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Leslin has been accepted to participate in the curriculum First Steps Career Skills Curriculum pilot. Members of the Leslin Board, Lesmah Fraser, MPS, D.Litt (Hon), Mei Kong, RN, D.Sc., Lin Lombardi, PhD, and Leslin collaborators, Kim Mendez, EdD. and Aaron Hultgren, MD will offer curriculum to NYU High School students beginning Fall 2025. Leslin will be an active participant in the AAMC community.
Announcement: Collaboration With American Association of Medical Schools
The Leslin Healthcare Leadership Foundation Supports the New York Academy of Medicine Library
“Discovering the Past to Inform the Future”
The Leslin Healthcare Leadership Foundation is dedicated to supporting the next generation of healthcare leaders and emphasizes the importance of history in leadership development. Recently, as part of the NYU High School Academy course titled “Exploring Careers in Medicine” Professor Lin Lombardi took NYU High School Academy students on a visit to the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) and its historic library. The NYAM Library’s work is to “Discover the Past and Inform the Future.”
During the visit, participants discovered NYAM’s impressive collection of rare texts, artifacts, and treasures within the library. As a gesture of appreciation for NYAM and the NYAM Library, the Leslin Healthcare Leadership Foundation donated $1,000 to support the preservation of history and education.
NYU High School Academy Students Visit the NYAM Library
Leslin Receives Special Recognition from NYU College of Dentistry.
We are pleased to share that The Leslin Healthcare Leadership Foundation (Leslin) was recognized by the NYU College of Dentistry, Department of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting, at a special reception on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The event was in appreciation of Leslin’s scholarships supporting students in the NYU High School Academy’s Exploring Careers in Dentistry course. The event brought together clinicians, partners, educators, and students to celebrate this shared commitment to expanding pathways into oral healthcare.
We offer our deepest gratitude to the NYU College of Dentistry, the Department of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting, for hosting such a thoughtful and meaningful gathering. The warm atmosphere and collegial spirit in the room reflected the strength of this collaboration among the NYU High School Academy, the NYU College of Dentistry, and Leslin.
Our heartfelt thanks go to Dianne Sefo, RDH, MEd, FNYAM, FADHA—Clinical Associate Professor, Chair—and her exceptional team for their dedication to creating an inspiring event and for their continuous support of student development. We are also deeply grateful to Citllali Castro, Director of Educational Pathways and Alternative Programs at NYU SPS High School Academy, whose leadership has been instrumental in shaping this important educational pathway.
Present at the reception were: President/CEO Linda C. Lombardi and Board Members Mei Kong and Marcia Peters. Our dedication, involvement, and support reflect Leslin’s mission to uplift young people as they explore futures in healthcare.
We are truly grateful for this partnership with the NYU High School Academy and the NYU College of Dentistry. Together, we are opening doors, inspiring confidence, and supporting students as they take their first meaningful steps toward careers in dentistry.