New York Medical College

Academic Chairs

The academic chairs listed below are categorized by their respective school. Please make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to view all the academic chairs.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

		Anesthesiology Peter Panzica, M.D. Chair and Associate Professor WMC Macy Pavilion, 2389 Phone: (914) 493-7693 Fax: (914) 493-7927 Email: ppanzica@nymc.edu

		Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Marina K. Holz, Ph.D. Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Interim Chair, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy Integrated Ph.D. Program Director Basic Sciences Building (BSB), A42 Phone: (914) 594-4110 Email: marina_holz@nymc.edu

		Cell Biology and Anatomy Joseph D. Etlinger, Ph.D. Chair and Professor Basic Sciences Building, 212 Phone: (914) 594-4028 Fax: (914) 594-4653 Email: joseph_etlinger@nymc.edu

		Dental Medicine Joseph F. Morales, D.D.S. Chair and Professor of Clinical Dental Medicine NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan Hospital, 2nd Floor Phone: (212) 423-8977 Fax: (212) 423-8495 Email: joseph_morales@nymc.edu

		Dermatology Bijan Safai, M.D. Chair and Professor NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan Hospital, Room 1208 Phone: (212) 423-7467 Fax: (212) 423-8464 Email: bijan_safai@nymc.edu

		Emergency Medicine Gregory L. Almond, M.D., M.P.H., M.S. Chair and Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan Hospital, Room 2A18 Phone: (212) 423-7175 Fax: (212) 423-6383 Email: Gregory.almond@nychhc.org

		Family and Community Medicine Lori A. Solomon, M.D. '99, M.P.H. '09 Chair and Clinical Associate Professor 19 Skyline Drive, 1S-D43 Phone: (914) 594-2263 Fax (914) 594-2261 Email: lori_solomon@nymc.edu

		Medicine Edward Lebovics, M.D. Interim Chair and Professor Sarah C. Upham Professor of Gastroenterology 19 Skyline Drive, 2N-D24 Phone: (914) 594-2080 Fax: (914) 594-2081 Email: edward_lebovics@nymc.edu

		Neurology Tracey A. Milligan, M.D. Chair and Professor 19 Skyline Drive, 1S-K09 Phone: (914) 594-2200 Fax: (914) 594-2201 Email: tmilliga@nymc.edu

		Neurosurgery Chirag D. Gandhi, M.D. Chair and Professor 19 Skyline Drive, 1S-M05 Phone: (914) 493-5098 Fax: (914) 493-2424

		Obstetrics and Gynecology Sean Shaheen Tedjarati, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A. Chair and Clinical Professor 19 Skyline Drive, 2N-B04 Phone: (914) 594-2110 Fax: (914) 594-2111

		Ophthalmology Kelly A. Hutcheson, M.D., M.B.A. Chair and Professor Phone: (914) 493-3619 Email: khutches@nymc.edu

		Orthopedic Surgery David E. Asprinio, M.D. Chair and Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery Macy Pavilion, S-008 Phone: (914) 493-8743 Fax: (914) 493-1230 Bradhurst: (914) 789-2734 NYMC email: david_asprinio@nymc.edu Preferred email: david.asprinio@wmchealth.org

‌		Otolaryngology Augustine Moscatello, M.D. Chair and Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology Otolaryngology Faculty Practice 1055 Saw Mill River Rd. Ste. 101, Ardsley, NY 10502 Phone: (914) 693-7636 Fax: (914) 693-5994 Email: a_moscatello@nymc.edu

		Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology Humayun Islam, M.D., Ph.D. Chair and Clinical Professor of Pathology Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine Basic Sciences Building, 413 Phone: (914) 594-4545 Fax: (914) 594-4163 Email: Humayun.Islam@wmchealth.org

		Pediatrics Leonard J. Newman, M.D. Chair and Professor 19 Skyline Drive, 1N-C26 Phone: (914) 594-2100 Fax (914) 594-2101 Email: lnewman21@aol.com

		Pharmacology Michal Laniado Schwartzman, Ph.D. Chair and Professor Basic Sciences Building, 527A Phone: (914) 594-3116 Fax: (914) 347-4956 Email: michal_schwartzman@nymc.edu

		Physiology Christopher S. Leonard, Ph.D. Interim Chair and Professor Basic Sciences Building, 611 Phone: (914) 594-3123 Fax: (914) 594-4018 Email: chris_leonard@nymc.edu

		Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Stephen Ferrando, M.D. Chair and Har Esh Professor WMC Health/Behavioral Health Center, N325 Phone: (914) 493-7120 Fax (914) 493-1015 Email: stephen_ferrando@nymc.edu

		Radiation Medicine Mark D. Hurwitz, M.D. Chair and Professor of Clinical Radiation Medicine WMC Macy Pavilion, 1297 Phone: (914) 493-1408 Fax: (914) 493-8321

		Radiology Zvi Lefkovitz, M.D. Chair and Director Professor of Clinical Radiology WMC University Hospital Main Building, SW 266 Phone: (914) 493-6692 Fax (914) 493-6932 Email: Zvi.Lefkovitz@wmchealth.org

		Rehabilitation Medicine Paul T. Diamond, M.D. Professor and Interim Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine 19 Skyline Drive, 2N-B14 Phone: (914) 594-2090 Fax: (914) 594-2091 Email: pdiamond@nymc.edu

		Surgery Steven Lansman, M.D., Ph.D. Chair and Professor Phone: (914) 594-2050 Email: slansman@nymc.edu

		Urology Muhammad Choudhury, M.D. Chair and Professor 19 Skyline Drive, 1S-B48 Phone: (914) 594-2430 Fax (914) 594-2431 Email: muhammad_choudhury@nymc.edu

School of Health Sciences and Practice Department Chairs and Chiefs

		Rehabilitation Sciences Sambit Mohapatra, Ph.D., PT Chair and Professor Phone: (914) 594-2076 Email: smohapat2@nymc.edu

		Kenneth A. Knapp, Ph.D. Interim Chair and Assistant Professor Phone: (914) 594-2043 Email: Kenneth_knapp@nymc.edu

		Physical Therapy Janet Dolot, P.T., D.P.T., Dr.P.H. ’14, OCS Division Chief and Assistant Professor SHSP Building, Room 301 Email: janet_dolot@nymc.edu

		Vikas Grover, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Division Chief and Associate Professor SHSP Building, Room 221 Phone: (914) 594-4449 Email: vgrover2@nymc.edu

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