NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine Faculty Council
The Faculty Council of NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine serves a vital role as the voice of faculty in the governance of NYU Langone Health and NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine. It is composed of faculty members who are elected by their departments, officers who are chosen by elected department representatives, and faculty senators who are elected by the entire faculty.
The Faculty Council has several committees whose members focus on various areas of interest and concerns and interact with representatives from NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine administration to address important topics. The Faculty Council considers all matters that impact faculty, including benefits, infrastructure, medical student education, graduate medical education, faculty teaching, well-being, tenure and promotions, and benefits.
NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine committees, including the Admissions Executive Committee, Grievance Committee, Student Progress and Promotions Committee, Inclusion and Belonging Committee, Evolving Physician Education Committee, Promotions and Tenure Committee, and Education Steering Committee.
Upcoming Meeting Schedule
Below is a list of upcoming meetings that may interest faculty.
Faculty Council Meetings
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025
January 29, 2026
February 26, 2026
March 26, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 21, 2026
June 18, 2026
You can review our Faculty Council meeting minutes (Kerberos ID and password required) and learn more about our Annual Faculty Social Event.
For information about Faculty Council meeting Webex links or in-person meeting locations, please email the Faculty Council at medli.facultycouncil@nyulangone.org.
Junior Faculty Interest Group
We host quarterly meetings for the Junior Faculty Interest Group. For more information, email Kumail Merchant, MD at Kumail.Merchant@NYULangone.org and Rishi Mamtani, DO at Rishi.Mamtani@NYULangone.org
Group on Leadership and Equality in Academic Medicine (GLEAM)
For more information about GLEAM, you can contact Dr. Wendy Kinzler at Wendy.Kinzler@NYULangone.org. Look out for emails regarding meeting registration.
Faculty Development and Mentoring
In partnership with Jeannine Nonaillada, PhD, assistant dean for faculty development and mentoring, the Faculty Council works to ensure that faculty have the support, information, and resources they need to advance professionally.
Bylaws and Scope of Work
Read NYU’s University Bylaws to learn more about the scope of our work.
Executive Officers
Naveed N. Masani, MD
President
Naveed.Masani@NYULangone.org
Marc J. Braunstein, MD, PhD
Vice President
Marc.Braunstein@NYULangone.org
Nadia B. Kunzier, DO
Secretary
Nadia.Kunzier@NYULangone.org
Standing Committee Chairs
Christine Chung, MD
Academic Affairs
Joel A. Attard, DO
Faculty
Jason C. Hoffmann, MD
Scope of Work
Iman Hanna, MD
Elections
Kumail Merchant, MD
Benefits and Communications
Louis Ragolia, PhD
Planning, Budget, and Salary
Reese A. Wain, MD
Student Life
Department Representatives
Our department representatives ensure that the Faculty Council embodies the breadth of expertise at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine.
Department of Anesthesiology
Derick George, MD
Lauren R. Lisann-Goldman, MD
Rany Makaryus, MD
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Department of Emergency Medicine
Department of Family Medicine
Joel A. Attard, DO
Roberto Cabral, MD
Paul Weissberg, MD
Department of Foundations of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Elise Belilos, MD
Marc J. Braunstein, MD, PhD
Dina M. Chenouda, MD
Naveed N. Masani, MD
Julie Nusbaum, MD
Department of Neurology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Edward A. Jimenez, DO
Nadia B. Kunzier, DO
Linda Sung, MD
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Department of Pathology
Department of Pediatrics
Manju M. Chandra, MD
Alena Connelly, MD
Clara E. Mayoral, MD
Estela D. Noyola, DO
Department of Psychiatry
Jeisson F. Fontecha Hernandez, MD
Department of Radiation Oncology
Department of Radiology
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Department of Surgery
Christine Chung, MD
Reese A. Wain, MD
Department of Urology
University Senators
Our university senators represent contract and tenured faculty.
Contract Faculty University Senators
Dina M. Chenouda, MD
Scott Safir, MD
Tenured Faculty University Senator
Standing Committees
Academic Affairs
Barun Bagga, MD
Jasmine S. Beria, MPH, D.O.
Randye S. Bernot, MD
Harpaul S. Bhamra, MD
Manju M. Chandra, MD
Dina M. Chenouda, MD
Rachel R. Johnson, MD
Rani Modayil, MD
Owen Pyke, MD
Frank M. Rosell, MD
Benefits & Communications
Michael Basseyn, MD
Randye S. Bernot, MD
Wendy Chan, MD
Lili Lee, MD
Moses M. Tam, MD
Rajanandini Muralidharan, MD
Xiaoyue Pan
Adam E. Stright, MD
Rani Modayil, MD
Patrick Jasinski, MD
Sanjay Sharma, MD
Planning, Budget, and Salary
Allireza Alloo, MD
Michael Jureller, MD
Michael Basseyn, MD
Randye S. Bernot, MD
Abraham P. Peller, MD
Sok W. Lee, MD
Manabu Takebe, MD
Rani Modayil, MD
Sanjay Sharma, MD
Iris Zhi, MD, PhD
Student Life
Jasmine S. Beria, DO, MPH
Patrick Jasinski, MD
Sylwia Jasinski, MD
Prina Patel, MD
Abraham P. Peller, MD
Samuel W. Ross, MD
Mangalore Amith Shenoy, MD
Prakash Viswanathan, MD
Nicole Weiler, MD
Elections
Randye Bernot, MD
Matthew A. Bokhari, MD
Dina M. Chenouda, MD
Patrick Jasinski, MD
Raymond Lau, MD
Erin Meier, MD
Rani Modayil, MD
Scope of Work
Camile A. Gooden, MD
Iman Hanna, MD
Rupinder K. Johal, MD
Abraham P. Peller, MD
Linda Sung, MD
Faculty
Sunil Abrol, MD
Jasmine S. Beria, MPH, D.O.
Harpaul S. Bhamra, MD
Alena Connelly, MD
Dina M. Chenouda, MD
Christine DeSanno-Caridi, DO
Nicole M. Golbari, MD, MPH
James F. Hall, MD, MPH
Michael Jureller, MD
Owen Pyke, MD
Rani Modayil, MD
Sanjay Sharma, MD
Michael Shusterman, MD
Faculty Handbook
Access key policies for NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine faculty, including the faculty handbook.
Contact Us
If you have questions about NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine’s Faculty Council, please email us at medli.facultycouncil@NYULangone.org.
Read NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine’s Faculty Council Scope of Work (Kerberos ID and password required) to learn more.
Faculty Development and Mentoring
Faculty Policies
