Candidate Statement: I am excited to be one of the two NYACP candidates running for Governor from the Manhattan-Bronx Region. ACP has been a wonderful professional home, and I have met and collaborated with many accomplished physician members. I am the Manhattan District President and co-lead the NYACP Small Feedings of the Soul: Readings and Reflections monthly virtual program. My clinical, administrative, and leadership experiences at MSK and ACP has given me the tools to navigate complex situations, turn ideas into reality, and lead in the face of challenges. I wholeheartedly embrace ACP’s Strategic Priorities to address the new generation of Internal Medicine Physicians, seek to explore changes to workforce dynamics, support the expansion of innovative approaches to continuous professional learning, focus on finding opportunities to grow and retain ACP members, and strengthen the relationship between ACP and the Chapters. I am confident that I have the necessary experience and skills to be an excellent Governor who will be able to contribute meaningfully to the work of the NY Chapter and ACP’s Board of Governors.

Medical School Education: Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Post-Doctoral Training: Internal Medicine Residency, Columbia University Medical Center

Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine

Present Employment Position:Attending Physician, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK)

ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: President, Manhattan District since 2025; Councilor, Manhattan District 2022-2025; Chair, Wellbeing Committee 2023-2025; Vice Chair, Wellbeing Committee 2022-2023; Member, Wellbeing Committee since 2021; Member, Wellbeing Task Force 2019-2021; Co-Founder, Program Director, and Facilitator, Small Feedings of the Soul: Readings and Reflections (monthly virtual narrative medicine program) since 2021; Invited Speaker, Leadership Series: Strategies and Skills for Leadership Development 2023; Speaker, Wisdom and Wellbeing: Prioritizing and Managing Mental Health and Trainee Distress 2022

ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2011; Wellbeing Champion 2019; Poster Presentation, Internal Medicine Meeting 2022; Quality and Well-being Champion Networking Reception, Small Feedings of the Soul- Readings and Reflections (Allen A., Anandu N., Cleary L., Salvit, C.)

Other Appointments/Activities: Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) Women's Forum Planning Task Force (Collaborated with committee to create the women's leadership pre-course program for the annual meeting) 2018-2024; AIMW25 Women Lead Planning Group, AAIM (Involved in developing leadership programing for attendees at the AAIM annual meeting) since 2024; Founder and Chair, GME Wellness Subcommittee, MSK 2017-2024; Chair, Transitional Year Residency Program Evaluation Committee, MSK since 2014; Medicine Promotion Advisory Committee, MSK since 2021

Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: 1) Clinical Medicine: As a hospitalist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), I supervise a team of residents and students to provide outstanding clinical care for patients admitted to the inpatient general medicine and oncology services. Many of my patients struggle with complex medical and psychosocial issues and often need transition to end of life care. I focus on clear communication to help my patients and family members understand their options and cope during these stressful times. As the inpatient leader, I aim to create a cohesive team dynamic and a safe learning space so that trainees learn a wide range of clinical skills from general medicine and oncology to other topics such as conflict resolution and effective communication. 2) Clinical Education: My passion for clinical education began early in my career when I served as Director of the MSK Clinical Medicine and Oncology Sub-Internship. I created a rigorous curriculum for teaching the essential clinical reasoning skills that would fully prepare medical students for internship. Expanding my leadership role, I became the Director of Medical Student Education for the MSK Department of Medicine. Building upon these early successes, I assumed leadership on a larger scale as Director of the MSK TY Residency Program, a one-year internship providing graduate medical education in multiple clinical disciplines. It is one of the largest, most competitive academic ACGME-accredited programs in the nation and receives more than 1,000 applications annually for 24 positions. As the MSK TY program director, I strive to cultivate a positive learning environment, promote a culture of growth and comradery and ensure that the trainees receive an outstanding, well-rounded clinical and educational experience. I lead all aspects of the MSK TY residency program including trainee assessment and remediation, clinical curriculum development, TY core faculty development, TY program evaluation, annual TY recruitment and maintain compliance with all ACGME requirements. I regularly collect feedback from trainees and TY faculty to modify the curriculum and improve the TY program. Present at the ground level, I am available to problem-solve and address issues involving interns, residents, chief residents and supervising faculty. 3) Faculty Development and Physician Wellbeing: I have a long-standing interest in physician wellbeing and faculty development and have created several lectures and workshops delivered to a wide range of MSK departments to teach topics such as tools to give effective feedback, teaching efficiently and effectively and managing physicians with mental health issues and psychological distress. I also founded the GME Wellbeing Subcommittee where we developed several initiatives to promote physician well-being for GME trainees. On a regional and national level with American College of Physicians (ACP), I helped establish two successful virtual monthly programs, Wisdom and Wellbeing and Small Feedings of the Soul: Readings and Reflections. These programs strive to promote faculty development, physician wellbeing and foster community for physicians at various stages of their career.

Candidate Statement: I am honored to be considered for the NYACP Board of Governors and motivated to serve the Manhattan district during a transformative time for internal medicine. As Chair of the Early Career Physicians Committee and Manhattan District Councilor, I’ve championed statewide initiatives in mentorship, career development, and gender equity. I bring deep expertise in medical education, serving as Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency and Director of Medical Student Electives at Mount Sinai, where I oversee more than 100 electives for Sinai students, visiting U.S. students, and international medical students. My work bridges undergraduate and graduate medical education, fostering innovation and equity. I also bring statewide leadership experience as President of NY RAIME and Chapter Leader for the Society of Hospital Medicine. Through collaboration, inclusive leadership, and a strong mentorship ethos, I hope to amplify the voices of internists and strengthen our profession through advocacy, education, and service.

Medical School Education: Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, India

Post-Doctoral Training: Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Pennsylvania Health Systems

Board Certifications: Internal Medicine

Present Employment Position: Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai

ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Councilor, Manhattan District since 2022 (Representative for Manhattan physicians. Helped develop educational programming and contributed to chapter policy and service initiatives.); Chair, Early Career Physicians Committee since 2025 (Lead statewide initiatives to support early career internists. Developed webinars on residency-to-practice transition, financial literacy, and mentorship.); Member, Education Committee since 2022 (Helped plan and implement the 2023 & 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.); Panelist, NYACP Leadership Academy, Annual Meeting, Rochester 2023; Organizer & Moderator, Women in Medicine Webinar Series, NYACP 2024 (Conceived and led a 4-part series on mentorship, branding, and negotiation.); Mentorship Series Panelist 2023 & 2024 (Shared expertise with medical students on career development.); Abstract Reviewer and On-site Poster Judge, Resident/Fellow Competitions, NYACP Annual Meetings, Tarrytown, Albany, & Rochester 2022-2024

ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2022 (Recognized for professional excellence and significant contributions to internal medicine.); Honors, Training & Coaching Roles: Certificate of Appreciation 2022 (Honored for leadership in advancing gender equity and supporting women in medicine.); ACP-Trained Quality Coach since 2023 (Completed coaching certification under Dr. Kerri Palamara. Serving as a coach for international medical graduates.)

Other Appointments/Activities: Director, Medical Student Electives and Nexus Learning, Icahn School of Medicine; Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency, Mount Sinai Morningside/West; President, NY Regional Association of Internal Medicine Educators (NY RAIME) 2023-2024 (Grew membership, led return to in-person programming, and built collaborative ties with ACP.); Chapter Leader, NYC Chapter, Society of Hospital Medicine 2023-2025

Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: 1) Medical Education and Curricular Innovation: Leadership in undergraduate and graduate medical education, including curriculum design, mentorship, and faculty development. 2) Physician Mentorship and Career Development: Longstanding commitment to mentoring across the training continuum, with a focus on supporting early career physicians and international medical graduates. 3) Health System Improvement and Quality of Care: Development of impactful quality improvement initiatives addressing care transitions, cost awareness, and consultative medicine in hospital settings.