
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.
PresidentProfessor, Medicine | School of Medicine

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, Dr.P.H. '24
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.
Dean, Touro College of Dental Medicine at NYMC; Professor

Salomon Amar, M.S., D.D.S, D.M.D., Ph.D.
Vice President for ResearchProfessor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology & Pharmacology | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Dental Medicine | School of Medicine

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 Secretary

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 ChancellorAssociate 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