Message from the Chief

Welcome to the Division of Hospital Medicine at Montefiore Einstein. After starting our hospitalist program in the year 2000 with just three full-time faculty, our division was founded in 2011. We’ve now grown to over 100 physicians and 150 physician assistants across three inpatient locations in the Bronx: Montefiore’s Moses, Weiler, and Wakefield Hospitals.

If you or a loved one requires hospital care, know that you are in the best hands at any of Montefiore Einstein’s locations. Care provided by the doctors and physician assistants in our division, in collaboration with excellent clinical and support teams, are a major reason we are ranked among the top hospitals in New York, as cited on the U.S. News & World Report 2025–26 “Best Hospitals” list.

As a veteran member of the division for the past 14 years, 12 of them as associate chief, I’m proud to have helped lead our division’s tremendous growth. We have an exceptionally talented group of physicians and physician assistants of the highest caliber, drawn here by the opportunity to serve our high-need population in the Bronx, to be involved in training medical and PA students and resident physicians, and by our unique culture.

In addition to providing excellent clinical care, we pride ourselves on caring for each other. In my years as associate chief and now as interim division chief, my door is always open. Caring for patients at critical junctures in their lives demands a lot, which is why we have made every effort to foster a supportive work environment. Our physicians and staff can bring their full selves to the workplace, and we are committed to helping our team members thrive both professionally and also personally.
Faculty and PAs here have opportunities to:
 

• care for patients from all over the world who have made the Bronx their home;
• lead quality improvement initiatives and research that make our health system a better place to work and receive care;
• receive advanced training and develop a clinical focus in point-of-care ultrasound;
• pursue clinical research;
• and for those interested in hospital administration or leadership, receive mentoring and chances to grow in these key areas.

In addition to providing exceptional general care in hospital medicine, our PAs also have opportunities to develop clinical focus areas in telemetry and cardiology.

While many like myself have made Montefiore Einstein our professional home, we are proud that other members of our division have gone on to leadership roles across the country, becoming deans, program directors, medical directors, division chiefs, and more. This speaks to the breadth of clinical and professional experiences and rich opportunities for growth that our division offers.

I hope you’ll consider joining us, as a team member, a trainee, or a collaborator.