About Us
Leadership
The leaders of Montefiore Medical Center exhibit a deep knowledge of their professions and of the organization. With an unwavering dedication to Montefiore's mission, vision and values, our executives and clinical chairs have transformed the state of healthcare in order to benefit patients in the New York metropolitan region and around the globe.
Exhibiting and upholding the highest standards of excellence, they inspire their teams and associates to continually advance Montefiore and medicine. Their strategic vision and implementation have resulted in Montefiore's growth as a leading academic medical center and an integrated healthcare delivery system.
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Steven M. Safyer, MD An accomplished physician leader and highly respected healthcare executive, Dr. Safyer has been at Montefiore since 1982, previously serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. Throughout his career at Montefiore, Dr. Safyer has been a leader in advancing Montefiore's position as a preeminent, innovative and equitable healthcare system. He has been a strong advocate for delivering excellence to New York City’s most vulnerable patient populations. Dr. Safyer was a leader in expanding Montefiore's ambulatory healthcare network and developing innovative business and clinical strategies to provide care management under prepayment arrangements. He championed the adoption of cutting-edge clinical information systems and created nationally recognized quality and safety programs. In his position as President and CEO, he has strengthened Montefiore’s partnership with Einstein which has resulted in superior, comprehensive specialty care being provided in Montefiore’s notable Centers of Excellence in the areas of heart, transplant, cancer, child health, neurosciences and others. Read more. |
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Executive Leadership |
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Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer |
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Joel A. Perlman Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer |
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Alfredo Cabrera Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer |
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Richard T. Celiberti Senior Vice President – Network Development and Executive Director Wakefield Campus |
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Susan Green-Lorenzen, RN Senior Vice President – Operations |
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Christopher S. Panczner Senior Vice President & General Counsel |
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Andrew Racine, MD, PhD Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer |
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Lynn Richmond, NP Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff |
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Departmental Chairs |
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E. Stephen Amis, MD Chair, Department of Radiology |
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Judy L. Aschner, MD Chair, Department of Pediatrics Physician-In-Chief, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore |
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Roy Chuck, MD, PhD Chair, Department of Ophthalmology |
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Neil J. Cobelli, MD Chair, Department of Orthopedics |
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Ellise Delphin, MD, MPH Chair, Department of Anesthesiology |
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Eugene S. Flamm, MD Chair, Department of Neurosurgery |
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Marvin P. Fried, MD Chair, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery |
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E. John Gallagher, MD Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine |
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Reza Ghavamian, MD Interim Chair, Department of Urology |
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Shalom Kalnicki, MD Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology |
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T. Byram Karasu, MD Chair, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences |
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Richard A. Kraut, DDS Chair, Department of Dentistry |
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Mark F. Mehler, MD Chair, Department of Neurology |
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Irwin R. Merkatz, MD Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health |
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Robert E. Michler, MD Chair, Department of Surgery Chair, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery |
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Roman Perez-Soler, MD Chair, Department of Oncology |
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Michael B. Prystowsky, MD, PhD Chair, Department of Pathology |
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Thomas Rohan, MD Chair, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health |
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Victor L. Schuster, MD Chair, Department of Medicine |
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Peter Selwyn, MD Chair, Department of Family and Social Medicine |
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Mark Thomas, MD |
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