Embodying the Best of CHAM
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein (CHAM) nurses are integral members of the interdisciplinary patient care team and are recognized for their unique, binding role. Partners in every sense of the word, our nurses work closely and collegially with physicians and other professionals to maximize outcomes and steer our patients to a healthy, productive future.
The leaders of CHAM Nursing reflect the institution’s unwavering dedication to the highest caliber of clinical care and proactive, positive community involvement. They believe that nursing here epitomizes a comprehensive, multidisciplinary commitment to the highest standards of professional practice, education and research.
Providing a Clear Path to Excellence
CHAM’s management team leads by example. They are accessible, inspirational and forward-thinking—and are focused on transforming care. In doing so, our leaders work closely with nursing leadership to articulate best practices and provide a clear path to excellence. In turn, nurses are rewarded for the contributions they make to advance their individual areas of expertise, as well as the profession as a whole.
Continually Advancing Our Nurses and Profession
Collectively, our nursing leaders have practiced throughout the world of medicine—from pediatrics to cardiology, oncology, emergency medicine, surgery and critical care. Our nursing leaders work closely with their staff, motivating them to constantly raise the bar for daily patient care. As such, they are vital to implementing Montefiore Einstein’s strategic vision and consolidating our position as a premier academic medical center.
Nursing Leadership
Tara Buckenmyer, DNP-ENL, MHA, RN, NEA-BC
Assistant Vice President, Nursing
Tanya Shiminski-Maher, MS, CPNP
Clinical Director, Nursing
Nicole Biel, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Clinical Director, Nursing
Gabi Elias, MSN, RN
Assistant Director, Nursing 
Monika Czarny, MSN, RN
Assistant Director, Nursing, CHAM Emergency Department
Jamie McNally, DNP-Ed, MA, RN, CCRN
Assistant Director, Nursing, Quality and Professional Practice 
Peter Matranga, BSN, RN
Administrative Nurse Manager, PICU
Raymond Ng, MSN, RN, CCRN
Administrative Nurse Manager, PCVCU
Raffaele Lo Basso, MS/MSUPL, RN, NE-BC
Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM 9 & Rosenthal 3 and 4
Jennifer Stewart, MSN, RN
Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM 8
AnnMarie Martinez, MSN, RN, CPN, CPHON
Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM 6
Anne Marie Cirrilla, MSN, RN
Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM PASS/Procedural Areas
Adam Menawi, MSN, RN
Administrative Nurse Manager, CHAM Emergency Department