About
Leadership at NYMC
The main priority of the leadership team at New York Medical College (NYMC) is to cultivate a productive, collegial environment for our students, faculty and staff. Our administrative and deans’ offices, faculty senate and department chairs all collaborate to ensure the high standards at NYMC are maintained. With the guidance of our leadership, NYMC continues to uphold excellence in education, a safe and supportive learning environment, as well as an intellectually driven culture.
Alan Kadish, M.D.
Professor, Medicine | School of MedicinePresident | Touro University
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A.
Chancellor and Chief Executive OfficerProfessor, Radiation Medicine; Professor, Pediatrics | School of Medicine
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.M.S., M.B.A., FAAP, FACPM
Vice President for Government AffairsDean; Professor, Public Health | School of Health Sciences & PracticeProfessor, Pediatrics | School of Medicine
Marina K. Holz, Ph.D., M.P.H. '23
Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy | Biomedical SciencesInterim Chair, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy | School of Medicine
Neil W. Schluger, M.D.
Dean; Professor, Medicine | School of Medicine
Ronnie Myers, D.D.S., M.S.
Dean, Touro College of Dental Medicine at NYMC; Professor
Salomon Amar, D.D.S, Ph.D.
Vice President for ResearchProfessor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology & Pharmacology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Dental Medicine | School of MedicineSenior Vice President of Research Affairs & Chief Biomedical Research Officer | Touro University
Adam D. Hammerman, M.B.A.
Vice President; Chief Financial Officer
Nicholas S. Janiga, Esq.
Chief Counsel, Vice President of General Counsel, and Assistant Corporate SecretaryDeputy General Counsel | Touro University
Jennifer Riekert, M.B.A.
Vice President of Communications and Strategic Initiatives
Gregory L. Almond, M.D., M.P.H. '00, M.S. '00
Chair, Emergency Medicine; Professor of Clinical, Emergency Medicine | School of MedicineVice Chancellor for External Academic Relations
Mill Etienne, M.D. '02, M.P.H., FAAN, FAES
Vice Chancellor for Diversity and InclusionAssociate Dean for Student Affairs; Associate Professor, Neurology; Associate Professor, Medicine | School of Medicine
Dana G. Mordue, Ph.D.
Program Director, (M.S.) Biomedical Science & Management; Associate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical SciencesAssociate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | School of MedicineVice Chancellor for Accreditation and Student Support
Kathryn Spanknebel, M.D., FACS
Dean, Faculty and Academic Affairs; Associate Professor, Surgery | School of MedicineVice Chancellor for Student Mental Health and Wellness