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Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A.

Robert AmlerVice President for Government Affairs
Dean and Professor of Public Health
Professor of Pediatrics and Environmental Health Science

 

Email: robert_amler@nymc.edu

Address:

Office of the Vice President and Dean
School of Health Sciences and Practice Building, Suite 322
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 594-4531 

Professional Interests:

Academic Administration
Health Policy and Management
Emergency and Disaster Medicine
Disease Control and Prevention
Children's Environmental Health and Toxicology
Environmental Epidemiology and Biomarkers

 

Education Profile:

Post Graduate Studies:   
Preventive Medicine: Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta 
Pediatrics: New York University – Bellevue Hospital, New York City
Pediatrics: Columbia University – The Roosevelt Hospital, New York City
Value-Based Health Strategy: Harvard Business School
Graduate Degree: M.M.S., M.D., M.B.A. 
Graduate Degree Institutions: Rutgers University-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New York University Stern School of Business
Undergraduate Institution: Dartmouth College

Biography:

Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., is dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs. He also holds faculty appointments in public health, pediatrics, and environmental health science. Previously Dr. Amler served as regional health administrator, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He was an adviser to the US Surgeon General, and the Administrator of the US EPA, and cochaired the implementation group for a White House interagency task force on children's health and safety. He was agency liaison to the Carter Presidential Center, National Child Heath Insurance Program and the first US Preventive Services Task Force. As chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, he coordinated medical monitoring for anthrax response teams, launched a nationwide program to protect children from chemical hazards, established standardized environmental biomarkers, and created a nationwide clinical network (Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units, PEHSU). A practicing physician, Dr. Amler is a graduate of Dartmouth College, New York University, UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service, with residencies at Bellevue and at St. Luke’s–Roosevelt
 
Areas of Expertise:
Academic Administration, Disease Control and Prevention, Health Policy and Management, Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Children's Environmental Health and Toxicology, Environmental Epidemiology and Biomarkers

Accomplishments:

City & State Reports’ Responsible 100 Award | PROFESSIONAL
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs, received a City & State Reports’ Responsible 100 Award, representing New York’s 100 most outstanding corporate citizens, at a luncheon at Hunter College on December 15. 2015-12-15

2015 Outstanding Achievement Award in the Application of Epidemiologic Information to Child Health Advocacy | PROFESSIONAL
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A. received the 2015 Outstanding Achievement Award in the Application of Epidemiologic Information to Child Health Advocacy at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition held in Washington, D.C., October 24-27. He was recognized for his seminal role in pediatric epidemiology and children’s environmental health and outstanding contributions in advocating for children in communities across America and in other parts of the world. 2015-11-24

City & State Reports’ Corporate Social Responsibility Award | PROFESSIONAL
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs, was honored with a City & State Reports’ Corporate Social Responsibility Award for the health care, hospitals and pharmaceuticals industries. He received the Chairman’s Award at an award ceremony on September 17 at Hunter College highlighting socially responsible leaders across New York industry sectors in partnership with CUNY and Hunter College. 2015-09-17

Regional Council Chair, State Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century | PROFESSIONAL
Appointed by Governor of New York 2016-01-05

Affiliations:

  • Boston Children's Health System Children's and Women's Physicians of Westchester
  • Maria Fareri Children's Hospital Westchester Medical Center
  • American Academy of Pediatrics Fellow & former Chapter President
  • American College of Preventive Medicine Fellow
  • New York Academy of Medicine Fellow

Media Appearances:

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Event Appearances:

WCA Celebrates Life and Work of Al DelBello at Leadership Dinner
Fall Leadership Dinner  Westchester Marriot 2015-11-19

Westchester County Association Annual Breakfast
WCA Breakfast  Westchester Marriott 2015-01-08

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