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Leadership

Dr. Cabana Michael deCastro MD LC   
Michael D. Cabana, MD, MPH
Physician-in-Chief, Children's Hospital at Montefiore
Professor and Michael I. Cohen, MD University Chair of Pediatrics, Montefiore and Einstein

Department of Pediatrics Leadership

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Betsy Herold, MD
Vice Chair, Research
Chief, Division of Pediatric
Infectious Diseases
Robert Burk, MD  
Robert Burk, MD
Vice Chair, Translational Research
Sandra Braganza, MD, MPH
Sandra Braganza, MD, MPH
Director, Social Pediatrics Residency Program
Elaine Schulte, MD  
Elaine Schulte, MD
Vice Chair, Academic Affairs and Faculty Development
Director, Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy, and Diversity (L.E.A.D) Program
Patricia Hametz, MD  
Patricia Hametz, MD
Senior Medical Director, CHAM
Interim Medical Director of Quality & Safety, CHAM
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Marina Reznik, MD, MS
Marina Reznik, MD, MS
Vice Chair, Clinical and Community-Based Research
Shinolia Brown
Shinolia Brown
Sr. Director, Unified Administrator, Pediatrics
Sofya Maslyanskaya, MD
Sofya Maslyanskaya, MD
Medical Director, Pediatric Ambulatory Sub-Specialty Services
Brenda I. Anosike, MD  
Brenda I. Anosike, MD
Interim Director, Pediatric Residency Program
Kevin Fiori, MD, MPH, MSc, FAAP  
Kevin Fiori, MD, MPH, MSc, FAAP
Vice Chair for Community Health & Engagement

Division Chiefs

Medical Specialties

Suzette Oyeku, MD, MPH  
Suzette Oyeku, MD, MPH
Chief, Division of Academic General Pediatrics
Elizabeth M. Alderman, MD   
Elizabeth M. Alderman, MD
Chief, Division of Adolescent Medicine
Ponda Punita, MD  
Punita Ponda, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
Nicole Sutton, MD  
Nicole Sutton, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Cardiology
Interim Co-Director, Pediatric Heart Center
Kevin Fiori, MD, MPH, MSc, FAAP  
Kevin Fiori, MD, MPH, MSc, FAAP
Chief, Division of Community and Population Health
 
Mark Shlomovich, MD
Interim Chief, Division of Pediatric Critical Care
Director, Pediatric Transport
Lisa Shulman, MD  
Elisa I. Muniz, MD
Interim Chief, Developmental Medicine
Director, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Program
Daniel M. Fein, MD  
Daniel M. Fein, MD
Interim Chief, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Laurie Cohen, MD  
Laurie E. Cohen, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes
John F. Thompson, MD  
John F. Thompson, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition
Melissa P. Wasserstein, MD
Melissa Wasserstein, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Genetic Medicine
David Loeb, MD, PhD  
David Loeb, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Marrow & Blood Cell Transplantation
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Patricia Hametz, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Senior Medical Director, CHAM
Interim Medical Director of Quality & Safety, CHAM
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Betsy Herold, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease
Vice Chair, Research
 
Shantanu Rastogi, MD, MMM
Chief, Division of Neonatology
provider Kimberly J. Reidy, MD, FAAP  
Kimberly J. Reidy, MD, FAAP
Chief, Division of Pediatric Nephrology
 
Deepa Rastogi, MBBS, MS
Chief, Division of Pediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
Dawn Wahezi, MD  
Dawn Wahezi, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology

Surgery and Other Specialties

 
William M. Jackson, MD, MS
Chief, Pediatric Anesthesia
Oren Tepper, MD  
Oren M. Tepper, MD  
Director, Craniofacial Surgery
Audrey, M. Walker, MD  
Audrey M. Walker, MD
Chief, Pediatric & Adolescent Psychiatry
 
Alice Lee, DDS
Director, Pediatric Dentistry
Peer Dar, MD  
Peer Dar, MD
Director, Division of Fetal Medicine and OBGYN Ultrasound
Solomon L. Moshe, MD  
Solomon L. Moshé , MD
Director, Isabelle Rapin Division of Child Neurology
Norman B. Medow, MD  
Norman B. Medow, MD
Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Service
Eric D. Fornari, MD  
Eric D. Fornari, MD
Co-Director, Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Associate Program Director, Surgery Residency Program
Melinda S. Sharkey, MD  
Melinda S. Sharkey, MD
Co-Director, Division of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
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Michel N. Nassar, MD   
Chief, Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
John Amodio, MD  
John Amodio, MD  

Chief, Pediatric Radiology

Dominique M. Jan, MD  
Dominique M. Jan, MD  
Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery
North Amanda  
Amanda C. North, MD 

Chief, Pediatric Urology

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Mandana Behbahani, MD  

Co-Director, Surgical Neuro-Oncology

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Andrew J. Kobets, MD
Co-Director, Surgical Neuro-Oncology

Educational Leadership

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Deepa G. Manwani, MD
Co-Director, Fellows Research Course
Brenda I. Anosike, MD  
Brenda I. Anosike, MD
Interim Director, Pediatric Residency Program
Sandra F. Braganza, MD  
Sandra F. Braganza, MD
Director, Social Pediatrics Residency Program
Gabriella C. Azzarone, MD  
Gabriella C. Azzarone, MD
Course Director, Pediatric Sub-Internship
Co-Director, Pediatric Clerkship
Director, Pediatric Acting Internship
Miriam B. Schechter, MD  
Miriam B. Schechter, MD
Director, Medical Student Education
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William B. Mitchell, MD
Co-Director, Fellows Research Course
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Beatrice Goilav, MD
Senior Director, Pediatric Fellowship Training


Quality Leadership

Patricia Hametz, MD  
Patricia Hametz, MD
Interim Medical Director of Quality & Safety, CHAM
Senior Medical Director, CHAM
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Leadership, Engagement and Diversity (L.E.A.D.) Program

 
Kamaal Jones, MD
Co-Director, Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy, and Diversity (L.E.A.D) Program
Elaine Schulte, MD  
Elaine Schulte, MD
Vice Chair, Academic Affairs and Faculty Development
Co-Director, Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy, and Diversity (L.E.A.D) Program

CHAM Leadership and Administration

Shinolia Brown
Shinolia Brown
Senior Director, Unified Administrator, Pediatrics
Roxanna Smellie
Roxanna Smellie
Director, Finance, Pediatrics
Gina Masullo
Gina Masullo
Assistant Director of Operations
Semczuk Peter  
Peter Semczuk, DDS, MPH 
Senior Vice President of Clinical Services
Patricia Hametz, MD  
Patricia Hametz, MD
Senior Medical Director, CHAM
Interim Medical Director of Quality & Safety, CHAM
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Sofya Maslyanskaya, MD
Sofya Maslyanskaya, MD
Medical Director, Pediatric Ambulatory Sub-Specialty Services
Meghan Kelly, MSEd, CCLS  
Meghan Kelly, MSEd, CCLS  
Director, Phoebe H. Stein Child Life Program
Director, CDM Group Creative Arts Therapy Program
Director, Carl Sagan Discovery Explainer Program
Director, Family Learning Center
Director, Hospital Schools Program
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Jacqueline Hess
Senior Operations Manager, Pediatric Ambulatory Sub-Specialty Services

CHAM Nurse Leadership

Tara Buckenmyer, MHA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Tara Buckenmyer MHA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Assistant Vice President of Nursing
Cahill Catherine
Catherine Cahill, RN-BC, MS
Director, Clinical Services
Tanya Shiminski-Maher, RN  
Tania Shiminski-Maher, MS, CPNP
Clinical Director of Nursing

Nicole Biel, MSN, RN
Assistant Director of Pediatric Nursing Quality

Anne Marie Cirrilla, MSN, RN
Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM 10

Peter Matranga, BSN, RN
Assistant Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM 10

Gabrielle Elias, MSN, RN
Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM 8
Joshua Daniel, RN, MS
Ann Marie Martinez, MSN, RN
Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM 6
Deborah Makin, RN, MSN, CPEN Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM Day Hospital
Deborah Makin, RN, MSN, CPEN
Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM Day Hospital

Monika Czarny, MSN, RN
Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM Emergency Room
Deborah Makin, RN, MSN, CPEN
Lauren Wendt BSN, RN, CPHON
Administrative Nurse Manager, Rosenthal 3 & 4 Pediatric Infusion and Subspeciality clinics