About Us

New York American College of Emergency Physicians represents more than 3,000 dedicated emergency medicine professionals.

We are committed to speaking out for broad access to quality health care, including and especially emergency health services for all. New York ACEP strives to promote efficient and effective utilization practices in the delivery of emergency services.

OUR

Mission

The New York American College of Emergency Physicians exists to support quality emergency medical care and to promote the interest of emergency physicians.

2024-2025

Board of Directors

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PRESIDENT

Jeffrey S. Rabrich,
DO MBA FACEP FAEMS
Montefiore Nyack Hospital

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PRESIDENT ELECT

Penelope Lema,
MD FPD-AEMUS FACEP
New York-Presbyterian / Columbia University

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SECRETARY / TREASURER

Robert M. Bramante,
MD FACEP
Mercy Medical Center

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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Nicole Berwald,
MD FACEP
Staten Island University Hospital

Erik Blutinger,
MD MSc FACEP
Mount Sinai Health System

Bernard P. Chang,
MD PhD FACEP
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Mark Curato,
DO FACEP
New York-Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medicine Center

Abbas Husain,
MD FACEP
Staten Island University Hospital

Marc P. Kanter,
MD FACEP
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln

Elyse Katz Lavine,
MD FACEP
Mount Sinai Morningside

Sophia D. Lin,
MD RDMS
New York-Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center

Laura Melville,
MD MS
New York Presbyterian-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Manish Sharma,
DO MBA FACEP
New York Presbyterian-Queens

Jeffrey J. Thompson,
MD FACEP
UBMD Emergency Medicine

Carlton Watson,
MD Resident Representative
Vassar Brothers Medical Center

New York ACEP Staff

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Katelynn Ethier

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PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Timothy Pistor