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Our Leadership

The leaders of Montefiore 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

 
Steven Safyer, MD

Steven M. Safyer, MD


An accomplished physician leader and highly respected healthcare executive, Dr. Safyer has been at Montefiore for 30 years, previously serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. Throughout his medical 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; developing innovative business and clinical strategies to provide care management; commissioning cutting-edge information systems; creating nationally recognized quality and safety programs; and building a regional health information-sharing organization for the Bronx. Read more.

Executive Leadership

  Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD
Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
  Joel Perlman Joel A. Perlman
Executive Vice President – Finance
  Rich Celiberti Richard T. Celiberti
Senior Vice President – Network Development
  Susan Green-Lorenzen Susan Green-Lorenzen, RN
Senior Vice President – Operations
  Gary Kalkut, MD Gary Kalkut, MD, MPH
Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
  Christopher Panczner Christopher S. Panczner
Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Departmental Chairs

  Stephen Amis, MD E. Stephen Amis, MD
Chair, Department of Radiology
  Roy Chuck, MD Roy Chuck, MD, PhD
Chair, Department of Ophthalmology
  Neil Cobelli, MD Neil J. Cobelli, MD
Chair, Department of Orthopedics
  Ellise Delphin, MD, MPH
Chair, Department of Anesthesiology
  Eugene Flamm, MD Eugene S. Flamm, MD
Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
  Marvin Fried, MD Marvin P. Fried, MD
Chair, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
  E. John Gallagher, MD E. John Gallagher, MD
Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
  Reza Ghavamian, MD Reza Ghavamian, MD
Interim Chair, Department of Urology
  Shalom Kalknicki, MD Shalom Kalnicki, MD
Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology
  T. Byram Karasu, MD T. Byram Karasu, MD
Chair, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
  Richard Kraut, DDS Richard A. Kraut, DDS
Chair, Department of Dentistry
  Mark F. Mehler, MD Mark F. Mehler, MD
Chair, Department of Neurology
  Irwin R. Merkatz, MD Irwin R. Merkatz, MD
Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
  Robert E. Michler, MD Robert E. Michler, MD
Chair, Department of Surgery 
Chair, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
  Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
  Roman Perez-Soler, MD Roman Perez-Soler, MD
Chair, Department of Oncology
  Michael B. Prystowsky, MD, PhD Michael B. Prystowsky, MD, PhD
Chair, Department of Pathology
  Thomas Rohan, MD Thomas Rohan, MD
Chair, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health
  Victor L. Schuster, MD Victor L. Schuster, MD
Chair, Department of Medicine
  Peter Selwyn, MD Peter Selwyn, MD
Chair, Department of Family and Social Medicine
 
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