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 |
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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. |
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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 – Finance |
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Richard T. Celiberti Senior Vice President – Network Development |
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Susan Green-Lorenzen, RN Senior Vice President – Operations |
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Gary Kalkut, MD, MPH Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer |
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Christopher S. Panczner Senior Vice President & General Counsel |
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Departmental Chairs |
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E. Stephen Amis, MD Chair, Department of Radiology |
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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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Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD Chair, Department of Pediatrics |
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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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