Faculty
School of Medicine Faculty
The School of Medicine faculty is comprised of more than 1,700 active biomedical scientists and clinicians, and additional emeriti faculty, that represent the soul of the institution. Our faculty have passion for their respective disciplines and challenge students to grow intellectually by thinking broadly and advancing their knowledge through research that treats human disease and improves the lives of individuals and their communities. New York Medical College recognizes that a diverse faculty enhances the education of our students and best prepares them for service and scholarship in a multicultural society.
Karen Murray, M.D. '99
Dean of Admissions; Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology | School of Medicine
Srihari S. Naidu, M.D., FACC, FAHA, FSCAI
Professor, Medicine | School of Medicine
Bistra Nankova, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pediatrics | School of MedicineAssociate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Biomedical Sciences
Leonard J. Newman, M.D. '70
Assistant Vice Chancellor, External Academic AffairsChair, Pediatrics; Professor, Pediatrics; Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine | School of Medicine
Stuart A. Newman, Ph.D.
Professor, Cell Biology and Anatomy | Biomedical SciencesProfessor, Medicine | School of Medicine
Chioma M. Okeoma, Ph.D.
Vice Chair of ResearchAssociate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical Sciences
Shiroh Onodera, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical Sciences
Shireen Andrade Pais, M.B.B.S., AGAF, FACG, FASGE
Associate Professor, Medicine - Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Diseases | School of Medicine
Peter J. Panzica, M.D.
Chair, Anesthesiology; Associate Professor, Anesthesiology | School of Medicine
Mary M. Petzke, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Medical Student Research | School of MedicineAssociate Professor, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology | Biomedical Sciences
John Phillips, M.D.
Professor, Urology | School of Medicine
John T. Pinto, Ph.D.
Professor, Medicine | School of MedicineProfessor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Biomedical Sciences
Jane M. Ponterio, M.D. '81
Dean of Students; Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology | School of Medicine
Sulli Popilskis, D.V.M., DACLAM
Associate Professor, Pharmacology | School of MedicineAssistant Professor, Physiology | Biomedical Sciences
Jonathan Z. Potack, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Diseases | School of Medicine
Claud Andrew Powers, Ph.D.
Professor, Pharmacology | Biomedical Sciences
Susan Rachlin, M.D., FACR
Associate Professor, Radiology; Senior Associate Dean, Office of Student Affairs | School of Medicine
Brian Ratliff, Ph.D.
Program Director, (M.S.), Accelerated Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences; Associate Professor, Physiology | Biomedical SciencesAssociate Professor, Medicine | School of Medicine
Mitra Rezvani, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine; Clerkship Director, Medicine - Division of Internal Medicine | School of Medicine