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Residency and Fellowship

 

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

 
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
Director, Social Pediatrics Residency Program
 
Elaine Schulte, MD
Vice Chair, Academic Affairs and Faculty Development
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
Chief, Division of Academic General Pediatrics
 
Elizabeth M. Alderman, MD
Chief, Division of Adolescent Medicine
Ponda Punita, MD  
Punita Ponda, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
 
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
 
Elisa I. Muniz, MD
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 Wasserstein, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Genetic Medicine
 
David Loeb, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Marrow & Blood Cell Transplantation
 
Patricia Hametz, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Senior Medical Director, CHAM
Interim Medical Director of Quality & Safety, CHAM
 
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  
William M. Jackson, MD, MS
Chief, Pediatric Anesthesia
Oren M. Tepper, MD  
Oren M. Tepper, MD  
Director, Craniofacial Surgery
Audrey M. Walker, MD  
Audrey M. Walker, MD
Chief, Pediatric & Adolescent Psychiatry
Alice Lee, DDS  
Alice Lee, DDS
Director, Pediatric Dentistry
Peer Dar, MD  
Peer Dar, MD
Director, Division of Fetal Medicine and OBGYN Ultrasound
Solomon L. Moshé, 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
Nassar_Michel_MD  
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
Amanda C. North, MD  
Amanda C. North, MD  

Chief, Pediatric Urology

Mandana Behbahani, MD  
Mandana Behbahani, MD   

Co-Director, Surgical Neuro-Oncology

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

Educational Leadership

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
Goilav_Beatrice_MD  
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

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
Peter Semczuk, DDS, MPH  
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
Jacqueline Hess  
Jacqueline Hess
Senior Operations Manager, Pediatric Ambulatory Sub-Specialty Services
Hilary Woodward, MS, CCLS
Hilary Woodward, MS, CCLS
Director, Patient and Family Programs

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
Nicole Biel, MSN, RN
Assistant Director of Pediatric Nursing Quality
Anne Marie Cirrilla, MSN, RN
Anne Marie Cirrilla, MSN, RN
Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM 10
Peter Matranga, BSN, RN
Peter Matranga, BSN, RN
Assistant Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM 10
Gabrielle Elias, MSN, RN
Gabrielle Elias, MSN, RN
Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM 8
Ann Marie Martinez, MSN, RN
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
Monika Czarny, MSN, RN
Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM Emergency Room
Lauren Wendt BSN, RN, CPHON
Lauren Wendt BSN, RN, CPHON
Administrative Nurse Manager, Rosenthal 3 & 4 Pediatric Infusion and Subspeciality clinics