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.
2025-2026
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Jeffrey S. Rabrich,
DO MBA FACEP FAEMS
Montefiore Nyack Hospital
PRESIDENT ELECT
Penelope Lema,
MD FPD-AEMUS FACEP
New York-Presbyterian / Columbia University
TREASURER
Robert M. Bramante,
MD FACEP
Mercy Medical Center
SECRETARY
Mark Curato,
DO FACEP
New York-Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medicine Center
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Nicole Berwald,
MD FACEP
Staten Island University Hospital
Kirby Black,
MD FACEP
Oneida Health Hospital
Erik Blutinger,
MD MSc FACEP
Mount Sinai Health System
Bernard P. Chang,
MD PhD FACEP
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
John DeAngelis,
MD FPD-AEMUS FACEP
University of Rochester Medical 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
Blake Peterson,
MD Resident Representative
University of Buffalo
Manish Sharma,
DO MBA FACEP
New York Presbyterian-Queens
Jeffrey J. Thompson,
MD FACEP
UBMD Emergency Medicine
New York ACEP Staff
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Katelynn Ethier
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Timothy Pistor