BLAVATNIK CENTER - Key Persons
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- Chief of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Allen is the Chief of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, the Director of the Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic, and an Assistant Professor at Mount Sinai in the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopedics. Dr. Allen is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State College of Medicine and completed her orthopedic surgery residency at Emory University. During her residency, she was selected for one of the most prestigious pediatric orthopedic fellowships in the country at Rady Children's Hospital affiliated with University of California San Diego.
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- Pediatric Head and Neck Surgery
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- Chief of Spine Surgery and Director of Spine Center
Dr. Hecht is the Chief of Spine Surgery for the Mount Sinai Health System and Director of the Spine Center at Mount Sinai in the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopedics. Dr. Hecht is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Harvard Medical School as well as a trauma fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Hecht is the spine surgical consultant to the New York Jets, New York Islanders, and the New York Dragons professional teams, as well as numerous collegiate teams at Hofstra University and Molloy College. He is the Director of the National Football League Spine Care Program for retired players at Mount Sinai (one of five sites across the country. He also directs the Acute Spinal Injury Program for the New York Jets. Dr. Hecht's clinical interests include cervical and lumbar spine surgery, the evaluation and surgical management of degenerative disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine (such as herniated discs, spinal stenosis), minimally invasive spine surgery, microsurgery, spine trauma and tumors.
Barbara E. Warren PsyD, is Senior Director for LGBT Programs and Policies in the Office for Diversity and Inclusion, Mount Sinai Health System, where she leads Mount Sinai's implementation of LGB/TGNB culturally and clinically competent health care across the Health System. She holds an appointment as Assistant Professor of Medical Education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she is teaching and developing curricula to address best practices in serving diverse patient populations.
Dr. Warren previously served as Distinguished Lecturer and Director for the Center for LGBT Social Science and Public Policy at Hunter College, City University of New York. For 21 years, she was senior management at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of New York City, led the Center's behavioral health programs, co-founded the Center's then ground breaking Gender Identity Project and was responsible for the Center's health policy and government relations initiatives.
Dr. Warren has served as an advisor to local, state, and national government and policy organizations including chairing the Multi-Cultural Advisory Council to the NYS Commissioner of Mental Health, on the LGBT Task Force at Health Care for All New Yorkers as a Board Member of the National Coalition for LGBT Health and currently on the Board of the National LGBT Cancer Network. She holds a doctorate in counseling psychology and has 40 years of experience in the development of substance abuse, mental health, and public health programs in healthcare and community settings.
Beth Essig, Esq., is the General Counsel of the Mount Sinai Health System. Learn More
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- FAAN Chief Nurse Executive, Senior Vice President, Cardiac Services Mount Sinai Health System Learn More
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- Chief Administrative Officer
- Executive Vice President
Beth Yagoda serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Mount Sinai Health System. Learn More
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- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
Brendan G. Carr, MD, MA, MS is the Chief Executive Officer, and Professor and Kenneth L. Davis, MD, Distinguished Chair, Mount Sinai Health System. Learn More
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- Associate Director of Development
Chirag Shah, MD, JD is a board certified and fellowship trained Interventional Physiatrist specializing in integrative pain, interventional spine, and sports medicine.
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- Administration Staff Member
- Administrative Coordinator
Dr. Frazier specializes in all aspects of spine care and is extensively trained in surgical intervention.
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- Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
- Senior Vice President
David A. Feinberg is Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for the Mount Sinai Health System and Dean for Marketing and Communications. Learn More
David L. Reich, MD, is Chief Clinical Officer of the Mount Sinai Health System and President of The Mount Sinai Hospital. Learn More
Dr. Perna specializes in the non-operative management of spine conditions including interventional pain management.
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- Member of the Executive Leadership Team
Dennis S. Charney, MD, is the President for Academic Affairs at the Mount Sinai Health System. Learn More
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
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- Director of Public Affairs and Media
Dr. James D. Lin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Lin specializes in both minimally invasive and open surgical techniques to treat spinal disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He has expertise in cervical disc replacement, outpatient surgery, robotic spine surgery, and computer navigation assisted spine surgery.
Dr. Joseph Lee is a fellowship trained interventional physiatrist at Mount Sinai Hospital and is an Assistant Professor with dual appointments in the Department of Orthopaedics and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Jun S. Kim is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon at The Mount Sinai Hospital and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Kim specializes in cervical spine and scoliosis surgery, using a combination of minimally invasive, open, and microsurgical techniques to treat disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.
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- Surgeon for the Mount Sinai Health System
Dr. Wesley H. Bronson is an orthopedic spine surgeon for the Mount Sinai Health System and serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. His practice covers a wide range of spinal conditions with particular interests in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques as well as complex, revision spinal surgery.
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- Senior Director of Public Affairs and Media
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- Affairs and Chief Scientific Officer
As Dean for Academic Affairs and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Nestler oversees research and educational efforts throughout the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai Health System. Learn More
Erik Lium, PhD is the President, Mount Sinai Innovations Partners and Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Innovation Officer, Mount Sinai Health System Learn More
Dr. Bulkin is a spine specialist whose areas of expertise encompass nonsurgical evaluation and treatment of spine and spine-related conditions.
Evan Flatow, MD, is Executive Vice President for Clinical Affairs for the Mount Sinai Health System and Dean for Clinical Affairs at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Learn More
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- Is the Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer, at the Mount Sinai Health System. Learn
Frank Cino, MPH, CPA, is the Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer, at the Mount Sinai Health System. Learn More
Gary C. Butts, MD, is Executive Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, for the Mount Sinai Health System. Learn More
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- Member of the Faculty Leadership Team
- Professor and System Chair
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- Director of Public Affairs and Media
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- MPA Is the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Mount Sinai Health System. Learn
Jane Maksoud, RN, MPA is the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Mount Sinai Health System. Learn More
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- Senior Director of Development
Dr. Steinberger, as Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Mount Sinai West, is an Assistant Professor dually appointed in the Department of Orthopedics and the Department of Neurosurgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Steinberger completed a Fellowship in Orthopedic Spine Surgery (AO Spine) at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
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- Communications and Marketing Associate
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- Administration Staff Member
- Administrative Coordinator / Patient and Family Support Specialist
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- MPA, Is Chief Strategy Officer for the Mount Sinai Health System. Learn
Jodi L. Cohen-Ansari, MPA, is Chief Strategy Officer for the Mount Sinai Health System. Learn More
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- Mount Sinai South Nassau
- Professor of Neurosurgery at the Icahn School Medicine
Dr. Houten is a Professor of Neurosurgery at the Icahn School Medicine at Mount Sinai with expertise in motion-preserving technologies and revision spinal surgery. He is a graduate of the New York University School of Medicine and underwent his neurosurgery residency and spinal surgery fellowship training at NYU Medical Center.
Joseph Bax, DO is an Assistant Professor dually appointed in the department of Orthopedics and the department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Dr. Herrera is Site Chair, Department of Rehabilitation at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Associated Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine.
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- Associate Director of Public Affairs and Media
Kelly Cassano, DO, is Executive Vice President and Chief of Ambulatory Care for the Mount Sinai Health System, Chief Executive Officer of the Mount Sinai Doctors Faculty Practice, and Dean for Ambulatory Operations at Icahn Mount Sinai. Learn More
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- Director of Spine at Mount Sinai Union Square
Dr. Margetis is Director of Spine at Mount Sinai Union Square. A uniquely qualified neurosurgeon with dual postgraduate fellowships in Complex Spine Surgery from The Cleveland and in Pediatric Neurosurgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. Margetis focuses his clinical practice on complex spine surgery.
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- Associate Director of Public Affairs and Media
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- Speech - Language Pathologist
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- Member of the Faculty Leadership Team
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- Chief Digital Information Officer
Lisa Stump serves as Chief Digital Information Officer of the Mount Sinai Health System and Dean for Information Technology of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Learn More
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- Vice President of Public Affairs and Media
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- Member of the Faculty Leadership Team
- Department of Pediatrics
Dr. Rosenblatt specializes in electromyelography, musculoskeletal medicine, sports medicine, physical therapy, and interventional pain management in the treatment of patients with spinal conditions.
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- Chief Development Officer
Martin Pico, MD is a board-certified interventional physiatrist with advanced fellowship training in pain management. He practices at Mount Sinai West and serves as an Assistant Professor with joint appointments in the Departments of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation and Human Performance at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. With a passion for improving patient's quality of life, he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of pain conditions affecting the spine and peripheral joints (knees, shoulders, and hip).
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- the Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Union Square
Dr. Weiss is a board certified neurosurgeon who joined the Department of Neurosurgery in 2005. Prior to completing a neurosurgical residency at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Weiss received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and her medical degree from Yale University.
Dr. Chaudhary is a board-certified spine surgeon with a special focus on minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery. He trained at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, where he received his fellowship in both Orthopedic and Neurosurgical spine techniques. Dr. Chaudhary offers a comprehensive patient experience with treatment options customized for each individual's lifestyle and goals. He offers a complete spectrum of spine care plans from endoscopic and minimally invasive options to larger reconstructions and revision surgeries.
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- Chief of Spine Surgery at Mount Sinai West
- Mount Sinai West
Dr. Cho is a board-certified, fellowship-trained spine surgeon who serves as Chief of Spine Surgery at Mount Sinai West and uniquely holds dual academic appointments as a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Cho is also the Director of the Spine Surgery Fellowship for the Mount Sinai Health System. He provides consultation and treatment for adult and pediatric patients with both common and complex spinal disorders and deformities. He offers patients both conservative spine care and minimally invasive microsurgery, as well as motion-preserving procedures such as artificial disc replacement.
Dr. Cho is Chief of Spine Surgery at Mount Sinai West, Director of Spinal Surgery Fellowship, and Professor of Orthpaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Upon graduating from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, he completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the New York Orthopaedic Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, followed by spinal surgery fellowship at the world-renowned Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University Medical Center.
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- Recanati / Miller Transplantation Institute
Dr. Mccance is Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedics at The Mount Sinai Hospital.
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- Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Ranade is an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery in the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Ranade received her undergraduate and master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and is a graduate of New York Medical College. She completed her Orthopaedic Surgery residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital.
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- Associate Director of Public Affairs and Media
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- Co - Director of the Neurosurgery Spine Program
- the Mount Sinai Hospital
Dr. Choudhri is Co-Director of the Neurosurgery Spine Program in the Mount Sinai Department of Neurological Surgery.
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- Director of Public Affairs and Media
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- Chief Financial Officer
- Executive Vice President
Vincent Tammaro is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Mount Sinai Health System Learn More
Yunsoo Lee, MD is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon for the Mount Sinai Health System and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Lee's practice encompasses a wide range of adult spinal disorders, including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, with a special interest in minimally invasive techniques, traumatic and degenerative pathologies, and translational research.