
Faculty
School of Medicine Faculty
The School of Medicine faculty is comprised of more than 1,700 active biomedical scientists and clinicians, and additional emeriti faculty, that represent the soul of the institution. Our faculty have passion for their respective disciplines and challenge students to grow intellectually by thinking broadly and advancing their knowledge through research that treats human disease and improves the lives of individuals and their communities. New York Medical College recognizes that a diverse faculty enhances the education of our students and best prepares them for service and scholarship in a multicultural society.

Paul M. Arnaboldi, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Chandra Shekhar Bakshi, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Program Director, (M.S.) Microbiology & Immunology; Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Amanda Beck, D.V.M.
Associate Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy; Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine
Debra E. Bessen, Ph.D.
Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D.
Vice Chair and Professor, Pediatrics; Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy, Medicine & Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of MedicineProfessor, Cell Biology and Anatomy & Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical Sciences

Carol A. Carbonaro, Ph.D. '89, M.S. '88, SM, MLSCM (ASCP)
Program Director, (M.S.) Clinical Laboratory Sciences; Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesClinical Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Vishnu Chaturvedi, Ph.D., HCLD (AAB)
Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Tetyana Cheairs (Kobets), M.D., M.S.P.H.
Assistant Dean for Ph.D. Programs; Program Director, (M.S. & Ph.D.) Pathology, and Integrated Ph.D. Program; Assistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Jen Wei Chiao, Ph.D.
Professor, Medicine; Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology; Professor, Urology | School of Medicine

Raymond J. Dattwyler, M.D.
Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology; Professor, Medicine; Professor, Pediatrics | School of Medicine
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Michael P. Fanucchi, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Medicine; Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine
Victor A. Fried, Ph.D.
Program Director (M.S. & Ph.D.), Cell Biology and Anatomy; Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy & Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Cell Biology and Anatomy & Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Jan Geliebter, Ph.D.
Course Director, Medical Microbiology; and Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssociate Professor, Otolaryngology; Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of MedicineRegional Vice President, Executive Committee of Faculty Senate

Carl V. Hamby, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssociate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Debbie Isabella, M.T., SC (ASCP)
Program Coordinator, Clinical Laboratory Sciences; Instructor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesInstructor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Humayun K. Islam, M.D., Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology; Associate Professor, Medicine | School of MedicineProfessor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical Sciences

Sudhir Jain, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssociate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine
David F. Kronn, M.D.
Associate Professor, Pediatrics; Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Patrick A. Lento, M.D.
Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology; Professor, Medicine | School of Medicine

Xiu-Min Li, M.D., M.S., M.P.H. '24
Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Otolaryngology; Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology; | School of Medicine

Dionysios Liveris, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology; Director, Medical Microbiology Laboratory, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine
Angelica Mareş Miceli, M.D., FCAP
Assistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology; Assistant Course Director, Pathophysiology Teaching Program, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Dana G. Mordue, Ph.D.
Program Director, (M.S.) Biomedical Science & Management; Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssociate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of MedicineVice Chancellor for Accreditation and Student Support

Chioma M. Okeoma, Ph.D.
Vice Chair of Research, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology; Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine
Shiroh Onodera, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Mary M. Petzke, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Medical Student Research; Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of MedicineAssociate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical Sciences

Bijan Safai, M.D., D.Sc.
Chair, Dermatology; Professor, Dermatology & Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Raj K. Tiwari, M.S., Ph.D.
Program Director, (Ph.D.) Microbiology and Immunology; Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssociate Professor, Otolaryngology; Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Christopher B. Whitehurst, M.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Assistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssistant Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Assistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine

Gary P. Wormser, M.D.
Vice Chair, Medicine; Professor, Medicine & Medicine - Division of Infectious Diseases; Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology & Pharmacology | School of MedicineProfessor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology & Pharmacology | Biomedical Sciences

Dazhong Xu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssociate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of Medicine