Past Star Employees

2024

Below are the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine employees who have been named Star Performers during 2024.

Super Star Winners 

Elizabeth Baquero, Research Administrator (General Internal Medicine)
Danielle (DeeDee) Maisez, Research Coordinator (Cardiology)
Jhumpa Sarkar, Regulatory Assistant (Infectious Diseases)
Ashley Soliwoda, Assistant Research Coordinator (Infectious Diseases) 

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Silver Star Performers

Deanna Joa, Administrative Manager (General Internal Medicine)
Jacqueline Negron, Customer Service Rep. II (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Lisnett Rodriguez, Customer Service Team Lead (Pulmonary)
Jose Romero, Assistant Research Coordinator (Pulmonary)

Bronze Star Performers

Abishek Chittathoor, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary)
Yahaira Delgado, Practice Administrator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Claudia Francois, Patient Access Coordinator (PO Operations)
Kristine Morales, Administrative Assistant (Endocrinology)

First-Year Star Performers

Audrey Arcari, Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
Robert (Bob) Assatly,
R.N. (Cardiology)
Agnes Balasta, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Oncology)
Frances Gillen, Practice Supervisor (Nephrology)
Erica Erazo, Medical Assistant (Women's Health Center)
Rochelle O’Brien, Senior Research Assistant (Infectious Diseases)
Isalina Richmond, R.N. (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Nathaniel St. Clair, Grants Specialist (General Internal Medicine)

2023

Below are the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine employees who have been named Star Performers during 2023.

Super Star Winners 

Elias Baez, Senior Coordinator, Faculty Support
Giavanna (Gigi) Castro-Plewa, Administrative Assistant (Pulmonary)
Abishek Chittathoor, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary)
Cisco Espinosa, Research Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Diahann Everard, Practice Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Souhila Hamlat, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary)
Catherine Jerry, Clinical Laboratory Specialist (Infectious Diseases)
Caroline Lillicraf, Registered Nurse (Cardiology)
Nakita Martin, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary)
Natalie Olivero, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Daisy Orellana, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Tracy Preston-Brown, Account Administrator, Revenue Cycle (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Melissa Rivera, Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology)
Nadine Sylvain, Accountant I (Administration)
DeJonay Thomas, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary)
Cheryl Watson-Haskell, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Kasey Woodin, Nurse Practitoner (Pulmonary)
Daisy Yeung, Administrative Specialist (Pulmonary)

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Gold Star Performers

Lori Di Toro, Senior Medical Secretary (Infectious Diseases)
Cynthia Carvajal, Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology) 
Christina Reyes, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Mariely Taveras, Practice Manager (Pulmonary)

Silver Star Performers

Jeffrey Bolanos, Pre-Authorization Coordinator (Pulmonary)
Gabriel Calederon, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary)
Tiffany Choi, Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
Awilda Crespo, Medical Assistant (Infectious Diseases
Evelyn Cruz, Medical Secretary (Endocrinology)
Grace Figuereo, Program Coordinator, CCHE (General Internal Medicine)
Lejla Kolenovic, Patient Access Coordinator, (Cardiology)
Inez McCaskill, Licensed Practical Nurse (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Cherlece Smith Sydney (Gastroenterology)
Feng Zhen, Research Technician I (General Internal Medicine)

Bronze Star Performers

Bryan Cespedes, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary)
Corinne Clauss, Clinical Operation Administrator (Endocrinology)
Sonia Duggan, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Yuliana Dominguez Paez, Research Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Gladys Fernandez, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology)
Souhila Hamlat, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary)
Stacey Jones, Medical Assistant (Gastroenterology)
Brandon Lebron, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Michelle LoPiccolo, Grants Administrator (Pulmonary)
Alexander-Royer Martinez, Administrative Specialist (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Jaqueline Negron, Customer Service Representative II (Gastroenterology)
Maritza Negron-Mercardo, Customer Service Representative I, (Gastroenterology)
Nelson Padilla, Financial Coordinator (Cardiology)
Mangala Rajan, Research Associate (General Internal Medicine)
Zulakha Rahman, Senior Finance & Operations Specialist (Pulmonary)
Tiffany Ramos, Senior Medical Secretrary (Gastroenterology)
Jose Romero, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary)
Penelope Savinon, Customer Service Representative II  (Gastroenterology)
Lisa Webby, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary)

First-Year Star Performers

Yanebel Abreu, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Chantel Aveta,
Patient Access Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Daxina Basnet, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology)
Herando Bolivar, Pharmacist Technician (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Lanira Chavarria, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Samantha Chenet, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Griffin (Pen) Collins, Research Coordinator (Cardiology)
Marisa Hernandez Colon, Fellowship Program Coordinator (Cardiology) 
Yahaira Delgado, Practice Administrator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Debra Delatour, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Giselle Dorgalli, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Armani Edgar, Clinical Research Assistant (Pulmonary)
Tiffany Elyassoff, Echocardiography Specialist (Cardiology)
Emily Finkelman, Nurse Practitoner (Pulmonary)
Melvin Flete, Practice Specialist, (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Claudia Francois, Patient Access Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Yvonne Giboyeaux, Customer Service Representative II (Endocrinology)
Faria Haq, Senior Research Assistant (Infectious Diseases)
Zaida Hernandez, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology) 
Stephanie Herreros, Medical Secretary (NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan) 
Ampadi Karan, Research Coordinator (Endocrinology)
Cheryl Johnson, Patient Access Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Erin Lamba, Nurse Practitioner (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Jennifer Lau, Research Data Analyst (General Internal Medicine)
Kumrjie “Lia” Lazimi, Office Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Mabelle Ledesma, Medical Secretary (Endocrinology)
Kayla Lopez, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Sandra Lopez, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Marieka McLeod, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)  (Endocrinology) 
Nicole Michaels, Nurse Practitoner (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Samantha Miranda, Customer Service Rep II (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Kristine Morales, Administrative Assistant (Endocrinology)
Marcos Lopes Nogueira, Lead Medical Assistant (Endocrinology)
Deborah Ofosu, Research Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Dannah Pamonag, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Carson Pierre, Lead Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Vanessa Quizhpi, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Mangala Rajan, Research Associate (General Internal Medicine)
Jonathan Ramirez, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Cassady Remy, Physician Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Chinese Richmond, Evaluation Coordinator (Administration)
Elizabeth Rohan, (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Jasson Ruiz, Senior Patient Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Gustavo SepulvedaSenior Research Assistant (Infectious Diseases)
Katherine Suazo, Customer Service Representative II (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Rachel Stahl, MS, RD, CDN, CDCES, Lecturer (Endocrinology)
Su (Emily)Thaw, Patient Access Coordinator (Pulmonary)
Karen Wong, Senior Budget Analyst (Pulmonary)
DeaLana Woods, Licensed Practical Nurse (Endocrinology)

2022

Listed below are the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine employees who have been named Star Performers during 2022.

Super Star Winners

Nicholas Adams, Patient Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Fazeela Ali, Administrative Specialist (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Shentique Brown, Staff Nurse (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Kendra Cardenas, Clinical Administrative Assistant (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Bryan Cespedes, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Tiffany Choi, Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
Corinne Clauss, Clinical Operations Administrator (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Kaitlin Cruz, Practice Supervisor (Cardiology)
Jessica Del Valle, Senior Patient Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Ayisha Edgar, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Souliha Hamlat, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Karla Jacome, Fellowship Program Coordinator (Graduate Medical Education)
Shavannie Kalap, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Meron Kassa Jote, Echocardiography Specialist (Cardiology)
Patricia Kim, Research Program Coordinator (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Sarah Mawajdeh, Senior Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Kenia Meson, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Margarette Pierre-Louis, Credentialing Coordinator (Administration)
Yalitza Ramos, Senior Medical Secretary (General Internal Medicine)
Christina Reyes, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jeanette Rivera, Customer Service Representative II (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Susan Rourke, Medical Assistant (Infectious Diseases)
Kate Zarzuela, M.D., Research Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)
Feng Zhen, Transitions Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)

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Gold Star Performers

Idelka Cruz, Senior Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Jessica Del Valle, Senior Patient Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Ilene Rivera, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Tara Williams, Customer Service Representative (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Silver Star Performers

Lori Di Toro, Senior Medical Secretary (Infectious Diseases)
Caroline Lillicraf, Registered Nurse (Cardiology)
Christina Reyes, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)

Bronze Star Performers

Elizabeth Baquero, Research Program Manager (General Internal Medicine)
Gabriel Calderon, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Czarina Cecilio, Registered Nurse (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Tiffany Choi, Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
Grace Figuereo, Administrative Specialist-CCHE (General Internal Medicine)
Loretta Griffin-Alvarez, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Joy Herrera, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Ewridice Jimenez, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Shavannie Kalap, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Lejla Kolenovic, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Catherine McGowan, Registered Nurse (Cardiology)
Beata Mikluch, Registered Nurse (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Joanna Ortiz, Grants Administrator (General Internal Medicine)
Kerleen Phillip, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Margarette Pierre-Louis, Credentialing Coordinator (Administration)
Lisnett Rodriguez, Customer Service Team Lead (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Cherlece Smith Sydney, Customer Service Representative II (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Michelle Vasquez, Registered Nurse (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Feng Zhen, Transitions Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)
Kathryn Zhu, Fellowship & Educational Program Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)

Star Performer Medal Recipients

Mhawardi Abdurahim, Registered Nurse (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Nicholas Adams, Patient Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Fazeela Ali, Administrative Specialist (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Anna Aragon, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Iraida Batista, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Takiyah Becoate, Senior Patient Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Melissa Beras, Patient Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Lilla Brody, Research Assistant (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Shentique Brown, Staff Nurse (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Leonela Caba, Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Kaitlin Campbell, Nurse Practitioner (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Elizabeth Capano, Nurse Practitioner (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Kendra Cardenas, Clinical Administrative Assistant (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Anthony Casper, Clinical Research Coordinator (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Viviana Castaneda, Senior Patient Coordinator (Women's Health Center)
Thalia Castro, Research Technician I (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Giavanna Castro-Plewa, Administrative Specialist (Women's Health Center)
Bryan Cespedes, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Raul Chavez, Senior Medical Secretary (Regenerative Medicine)
Corinne Clauss, Clinical Operations Administrator (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Hugo Collado-Mercedes, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Kaitlin Cruz, Practice Supervisor (Cardiology)
Christine Darko, Research Technician (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Lianne De La Cruz, Clinical Research Assistant (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Talissa Diaz, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Yuliana Dominguez Paez, Research Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Ayisha Edgar, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Anessa Emanuel, Customer Service Representative (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Gladys Fernandez, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Sasha Garcia, Administrative Assistant (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Gianellie Guerra, Licensed Practical Nurse (Women's Health Center)
Luz Gutierrez, Medical Assistant (Lower Manhattan Hospital)
Souliha Hamlat, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Sarah Henry, Registered Nurse (Cardiology)
Noelia Hernandez, Research Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Karla Jacome, Fellowship Program Coordinator (Graduate Medical Education)
Kellie Jack, Community Outreach & Engagement Program Manager (General Internal Medicine)
Josemily Jerez Bello, Senior Medical Secretary (Lower Manhattan Hospital)
Stefan Jhagroo, Financial Specialist (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Meron Kassa Jote, Echocardiography Specialist (Cardiology)
Chauncey Kearney, Customer Service Representative II (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Patricia Kim, Research Program Coordinator (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Phillip Kim, Program Specialist - Elder Abuse (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Zhibin Li, Diagnostic Sonographer (Cardiology)
Sharon Manutano, Senior Patient Coordinator (Lower Manhattan Hospital)
Royer-Alexander Martinez, Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Sean Massiah, Associate Counselor, Midtown (Public Health Programs)
Sarah Mawajdeh, Senior Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Nicole McAnnally, Senior Vascular Technologist (Cardiology)
Kenia Meson, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Tiffany Mishoe, Senior Medical Secretary (Infectious Diseases)
Lorraine Mojica, Licensed Practical Nurse (Lower Manhattan Hospital)
Patrice Morand, Staff Nurse (Infectious Diseases)
Johanne Morisseau, Medical Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Alicia Morris, Clinical Trials Administrator (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Musarrat Nahid, Research Data Analyst (General Internal Medicine)
Jacqueline Negron, Customer Service Representative I (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Keyla Ordonez-Verdin (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Zulakha Rahman, Finance & Operations Specialist (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Tiffany Ramos, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Yalitza Ramos, Senior Medical Secretary (General Internal Medicine)
Daniella Razzo, Medical Assistant (Women's Health Center)
Gianna Resso, Research Administrative Specialist (Infectious Diseases)
Jeanette Rivera, Customer Service Representative II (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Jose Romero, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Alice Rosari, Senior Medical Secretary (Lower Manhattan Hospital)
Serena Ross, Helpline Clinician - Elder Abuse (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Susan Rourke, Medical Assistant (Infectious Diseases)
Cianna Sinclair, Licensed Practical Nurse (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Erica Sluys, Research Administrative Assistant (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Orysya Soroka, Senior Research Data Analyst (General Internal Medicine)
Malgorzata Stapor, Administrative Assistance (Medical Ethics)
Elizabeth Tripp, Counselor (Public Health Programs)
Sherry Vega, Medical Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Simone Victor, Medical Assistant (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Grant Williams, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Britta Witting, Assistant Research Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Kate Zarzuela, M.D., Research Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)
Katelyn Zingg, Administrative Specialist (General Internal Medicine)

2021

Listed below are the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine employees who have been named Star Performers during 2021.

Super Star Winners

Akua Afriyie, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Debrie Allen, Administrative Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Elias Baez, Academic Program Specialist (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Katelyn Bastert, Research Coordinator (Cardiology)
Gabriel Calderon, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Matthew Calhoun, Administrative Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Ying Chen, Medical Secretary (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Elizabeth Connolly, Administrative Supervisor (Infectious Diseases)
Asha Devi, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Lori Di Toro, Senior Medical Secretary (Infectious Diseases)
Brianna Gonzalez, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
June Greenberg, Research Nurse Administrator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Natika Martin, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Azemina Redzematovic, Financial & Grants Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)
Christina Reyes, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Dolores Reynolds, Research Administrator (Cardiology)
Adriana Rivera, Senior Medical Secretary (General Internal Medicine)
Penelope Savinon, Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Alicia Sicangco, Registered Nurse (Cardiology)
Jacqueline Yunga, Senior Medical Secretary (General Internal Medicine)

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Gold Star Performers

Jessica Del Valle, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Kenasia Graham, Lead Medical Assistant (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Regina Pascale, Diagnostic Sonographer (Cardiology)

Silver Star Performers

Elias Baez, Academic Program Specialist (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Morgan Burrell, Senior Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
Cynthia Carvajal, Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Idelka Cruz, Senior Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Karen Gonzalez, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Danielle Guarneri, Clinical Trials Administrator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Yileni Hernandez, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Keisha Holder, Practice Specialist (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Danielle Keshner, Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Aileen Mendez, Pre-Authorization Coordinator Lead (Cardiology)
Danielle Molina, Practice Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Julie Rodriguez, Senior Administrative Specialist (Cardiology)
Mariely Taveras, Practice Manager (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Cheryl Watson, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Sara Williams, Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Tara Williams, Senior Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Bronze Star Performers

Lori Di Toro, Senior Medical Secretary (Infectious Diseases)
Jazlynne Huang, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Caroline Lillicraft, Registered Nurse (Cardiology)
Melissa Marquez, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Sandra Mascol, Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Inez McCaskill, Licensed Practical Nurse (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Debra Pabon, Preauthorization Coordinator (Cardiology)
Christina Reyes, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Dolores Reynolds, Research Administrator (Cardiology)
Penelope Savinon, Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Casey Schroen, Senior Patient Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Maria Wright, Administrative Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)

Star Performer Medal Recipients

Akua Afriyie, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Debrie Allen, Administrative Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jennifer Baran, Echocardiography Specialist (Cardiology)
Katelyn Bastert, Research Coordinator (Cardiology)
Estelle Braamskamp, Administrative Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Leonela Caba, Medical Assistant (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Gabriel Calderon, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Matthew Calhoun, Administrative Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Czarina Cecilio, Registered Nurse (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Ying Chen, Medical Secretary (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Elizabeth Connolly, Administrative Supervisor (Infectious Diseases)
Asha Devi, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Sonia Duggan, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Donna Fennel, Account Administrator-Revenue Cycle (Administration)
Jessenia Fuentes, Assistant Research Coordinator-CTU (Infectious Diseases)
Tiffany Gerda, Senior Medical Secretary (General Internal Medicine)
Brianna Gonzalez, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
June Greenberg, Research Nurse Administrator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Joy Herrera, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Maurice Hurd, Research Program Specialist (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Assem Jabri, Research Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Ewridice Jimenez, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jasmine Kloh, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Lejla Kolenovic, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Marcus Lopes Nogueira, Medical Assistant (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Elena Lungu, Practice Supervisor (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Geisha Marte, Account Administrator-Revenue Cycle (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Natika Martin, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Alexandra Mavracick, Clinical Research Data Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Catherine McGowan, Registered Nurse (Cardiology)
Angali Medina, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Tracy Preston-Brown, Account Administrator-Revenue Cycle (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Mangala Rajan, Research Associate (General Internal Medicine)
Daniella Razzo, Medical Assistant (Women's Health Center)
Azemina Redzematovic, Financial & Grants Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)
Franchelle Reed, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Kathy Remache, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Adriana Rivera, Senior Medical Secretary (General Internal Medicine)
Niamh Savage, Clinical Research Data Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Carmen Sempertegui, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Ann Shum, Nurse Practitioner (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Alicia Sicangco, Registered Nurse (Cardiology)
Cherlece Smith Sydney, Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Ariel Sulcov, Practice Specialist (Cardiology)
Alina Surkanova, Regulatory Supervisor (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Angela Tan, Research Nurse Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Winnie Tan, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Maria Tanzi-Hughes, Senior Medical Secretary (Cardiology)
Daisy Torres-Baez, Diversity Programs Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)
Marius Ursu, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Beatriz Valdez, Medical Records Coordinator (Women's Health Center)
Lisa Webby, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Safiya Whittingham, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Krystle Williams, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jacqueline Yunga, Senior Medical Secretary (General Internal Medicine)

2020

Listed below are the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine employees who were named Star Performers during 2020.

Super Star Winners

Elias Baez, Academic Program Specialist (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Elizabeth Baquero, Research Program Manager (General Internal Medicine)
Jeffrey Bolanos, Patient Coordinator (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Marta Cruz, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Jessica Del Valle, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Alma Hernandez, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Spencer Krichevsky, Research Program Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Brandon Lebron, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Erica Lopez-Martinez, Practice Specialist (Cardiology)
Kinge-Ann Marcelin, Assistant Research Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Jessica Mendez-Torres, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Faudia Pasha, Administrative Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
C. Janet Pena, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Kimberly Rajmohan, Nurse Practitioner (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Christina Reyes, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Gladys Rodriguez, Lead Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Julie Rodriguez, Senior Administrative Specialist (Cardiology)
Leslie Rudolph, Physician Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Frances Savinon, Practice Supervisor (Cardiology)
Sara Williams, Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Feng Zhen, Transitions Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)

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Gold Star Performers

Varnia Egalite, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Gladys Rodriguez, Lead Medical Assistant (Cardiology)

Silver Star Performers

Maria Baldo, Staff Associate in Medicine (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Syndy Benjamin, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jessica Del Valle, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Sheelyn Dougan, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jenny Espinal-Perez, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Jentyne Hamm, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Erica Lopez-Martinez, Practice Specialist (Cardiology)
Regina Pascale, Diagnostic Sonographer (Cardiology)
Ilene Rivera, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
John Schreyer, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)

Bronze Star Performers

Elias Baez, Academic Program Specialist (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Maria Baldo, Staff Associate (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jeffrey Bolanos, Patient Coordinator (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Courtney Bridgett, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Cynthia Carvajal, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Evelyn Cruz Eimont, Medical Secretary (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Deanna Joa, Administrative Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)
Laura Prescod, Practice Supervisor (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Julie Rodriguez, Senior Administrative Specialist (Cardiology)
Leslie Rudolph, Physician Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Frances Savinon, Practice Supervisor (Cardiology)
Matthew Whitcomb, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Sara Williams, Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Star Performer Medal Recipients

Anthony Ayala, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Elizabeth Baquero, Research Program Manager (General Internal Medicine)
Diana Cedeno, Practice Manager (Cardiology)
Tessa Chamberlain, Research Nurse Practitioner (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Shaquana Chisolm, Patient Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Jessica Cruz, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Marta Cruz, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Marvens Dorce, Programmer Analyst I (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Grace Figuereo, Financial Manager (General Internal Medicine)
Michael Foster, Respiratory Assistant (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Dionne Grinage, Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Alma Hernandez, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Spencer Krichevsky, Research Program Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Brandon Lebron, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Caroline Lillicraft, Registered Nurse (Cardiology)
Michelle LoPiccolo, Grants Coordinator (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Kinge-Ann Marcelin, Assistant Research Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Sandra Mascoll, Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Flaisa Mendez-Neves, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Jessica Mendez-Torres, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jovanka Montanez, Medical Assistant (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Amy Nerys, Patient Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Tina Niu, Clinical Research Data Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Annette Ocasio, Practice Supervisor (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Faudia Pasha, Administrative Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
C. Janet Pena, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Kerleen Phillip, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Kimberly Rajmohan, Nurse Practitioner (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Shakti Ramsamooj, Research Technician II (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Geyza Ramos, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Christina Reyes, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Lisnett Rodriguez, Patient Coordinator (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Heidi Rojas, Office Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Elizabeth Salsgiver, Clinical Trials Administrator (Infectious Diseases)
Penelope Savinon, Revenue Cycle Supervisor (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Grace Suhu, Staff Associate (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Eri Telegrafi, Financial Manager (General Internal Medicine)
Digna Thompson, Medical Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Katrina Wilcox, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Feng Zhen, Transitions Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)

2019

Listed below are the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine employees who were named Star Performers during 2019. All Star Performers were honored at the Employee Recognition Party hosted by the department in November.

Super Star Winners

Marilyn Acevedo, Customer Service Specialist (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Courtney Bridgett, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Deidre Brown, Administrative Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Raphaelle Chassagne, Administrative Assistant (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Dina Elmonshed, Clinical Research Data Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jacquelyn Holjencin, Physician Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jazlynne Huang, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Nydia Kappstatter, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Mary Lawlor, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Morgan Caitlin McKenna, Grants & Administrative Manager (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Shareen Morgan-Gumbs, Senior Patient Coordinator (Women's Health Center)
Jillian Nati, Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
Sonia Orona Aracena, Lead Medical Assistant (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Melvin Pearson, Staff Nurse (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Emily Petti, Senior Research Assistant (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Judith Rodriguez, Account Administrator-Revenue Cycle (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Mariely Taveras, Practice Manager (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Ashlee Torres, Research Nurse Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Michelle Trinidad, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Serese Wright, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)

Read more about our Super Star employees.

Gold Star Performers

Jaheidi Fonesca, Medical Assistant (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Nydia Kappstatter, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Sonia Orona Aracena, Lead Medical Assistant (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Silver Star Performers

Patrycja Golinska, Finance & Operations Coordinator (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Michelle Patrice, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Melvin Pearson, Staff Nurse (Hematology & Medical Oncology)

Bronze Star Performers

Marilyn Acevedo, Customer Service Specialist (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Maria Baldo, Staff Associate (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Kerry-Ann Boyd, Echocardiography Specialist (Cardiology)
Deidre Brown, Administrative Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Sloane Carrico, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jenny Espinal-Perez, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Kenasia Graham, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Danielle Guarneri, Clinical Trials Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jentyne Hamm, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Yileni Hernandez, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Danielle Keshner, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Priscilla Lam, Physician Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Mary Lawlor, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Morgan Caitlin McKenna, Grants & Administrative Manager (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Aileen Mendez, Pre-Authorization Coordinator (Cardiology)
Danielle Molina, Practice Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Lori Munoz, Account Specialist (Cardiology)
John Schreyer, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Sandra Stewart, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
May Tam, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Molly Vallon, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Tara Williams, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)

Star Performer Medal Recipients

Marilyn Acevedo, Customer Service Specialist (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Yasmin Alvarado, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Scott Barkley, Senior Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Maria Batista, Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Erica Bhavsar, Program Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jeffrey Bolanos, Patient Coordinator (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Katherine Bonilla, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Courtney Bridgett, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Joanna Bryan, Research Data Analyst (General Internal Medicine)
Raphaelle Chassagne, Administrative Assistant (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Denise Clarke, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jasmine Davis, Medical Assistant (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Linnette De Los Santos, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Carina Escoto, Patient Access Representative (Cardiology)
Dina Elmonshed, Clinical Research Data Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Niat Eyob, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Carolina Florez, Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Patrycja Golinska, Finance & Operations Coordinator (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Chenequia Gooding, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Jacquelyn Holjencin, Physician Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jazlynne Huang, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Godfrey Idolor, Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Cardiology)
Vicki Jimenez, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Stacey Jones, Medical Assistant (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Chauncey Kearney, Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Christopher Lee, Pharmacist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Victoria Lena, Clinical Research Data Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Lea Linwanag, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine/Lower Manhattan Hospital)
Amy Lynes, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Melissa Marquez, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Inez McCaskill, Licensed Practical Nurse (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Shareen Morgan-Gumbs, Senior Patient Coordinator (Women's Health Center)
Jillian Nati, Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
Ayelet Nelson, Nurse Practitioner (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Debra Pabon, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Katherine Pan, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Katiucia Pierre Louis, Licensed Practical Nurse (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Emily Petti, Senior Research Assistant (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Alanny Ramirez, Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Crystal Ramos, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Melissa Ricketts, Research Coordinator (Cardiology)
Judith Rodriguez, Account Administrator-Revenue Cycle (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Colleen Rookwood, Housekeeper (Cardiology)
Roxanne Rosario, Clinical Trials Administrator, JCTO (Infectious Diseases)
Leslie Rudolph, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Ming Su, Administrative Manager (Cardiology)
Mariely Taveras, Practice Manager (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Emilee Thomas, Physician Assistant II (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Maureen Thyne, Physician Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Ashlee Torres, Research Nurse Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Chloe Townes, Senior Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Michelle Trinidad, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Tyler Tschida, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Adela Vargas, Financial Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Michelle Vasquez, Registered Nurse (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Stephanie Vera, Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Maria Wright, Administrative Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Serese Wright, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)

2018

Listed below are the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine employees who were named Star Performers during 2018. All Star Performers were honored at the Employee Recognition Party hosted by the department in November.

Star Award Winners

Rising Star: Jentyne Hamm (Cardiology)
Guiding Star: Nelson Padilla (Cardiology)
Radiant Star: Varnia Egalite (Cardiology)
Shining Star: Kyleigh Nelson (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Dynamic Star: Eugene Chan (Administration); Penny Grullon, Finance & Operations Coordinator (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Lucky Star: Natalie Tafel (Hematology & Medical Oncology)

Super Star Winners

Elias Baez, Academic Program Specialist (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Danielle Carmichael, Research Administrative Specialist (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Eugene Chan, Senior Systems Analyst (Administration)
Anthony Davis, Pulmonary Function Test Technician (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Jessica Del Valle, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Ana Fernandez, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Penny Grullon, Finance & Operations Coordinator (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Danielle Keshner, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Josephine Lanza, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Mary Lawlor, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Mayra Morales-Laurent, Senior Medical Secretary (Dr. Klein)
Kyleigh Nelson, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Nelson Padilla, Financial Coordinator (Cardiology)
Sara Melissa Ragovoy, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Natalia Rojas, Staff Nurse (Cardiology)
Frances Savinon, Practice Specialist (Cardiology)
Emery Taylor, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Matthew A. Whitcomb, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)

Read more about our Super Star employees.

Silver Star Performers

Wanda Brown, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Jessica Carrion, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Varnia Egalite, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Jaheidi Fonseca, Clinical Technician (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Virginia Hernandez, Senior Clinical Technician (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Yileni Hernandez, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Nydia Kappstatter, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Gina Rodriguez, Practice Specialist (Cardiology)
Gladys Rodriguez, Technician (Cardiology)

Bronze Star Performers

Salisha Ali, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Diane Alvarado, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Syndy Benjamin, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Morgan Burrell, Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
Awilda Crespo, Clinical Technician (Cardiology)
Idelka Cruz, Patient Coordinator (Administration)
Tania Curcio, Research Nurse Practitioner (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Anthony Davis, Pulmonary Function Test Technician (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Jessica Del Valle, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Sheelyn Dougan, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Ana Fernandez, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Claudia Gonzalez, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Keshia Holder, Lead Medical Assistant (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Joy Miranda, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Michelle Patrice, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Melvin Pearson, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Sara Melissa Ragovoy, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Janice Richards, Senior Clinical Technician (Cardiology)
Marlena Santana, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Marina Smolensky, Senior Vascular Technologist (Cardiology)
Emery Taylor, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Xinyue Zhao, Echocardiography Specialist (Cardiology)

Star Performer Medal Recipients

Leydi Aldana-Arce, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Marina Anosov, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Elias Baez, Academic Program Specialist (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Samantha Balakirsky, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Nancy Cardona, Account Specialist (Women's Health Center)
Danielle Carmichael, Research Administrative Specialist (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Cyntha Carvajal, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Eugene Chan, Senior Systems Analyst (Administration)
Tiffany Choi, Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
Lori Di Toro, Senior Medical Secretary (Infectious Diseases)
Jenny Espinal-Perez, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Monet Frank, Patient Coordinator (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Joshua Garcia, Office Assistant (Cardiology)
Irene Geraghty, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Brooke Goedde, Echocardiography Specialist (Cardiology)
Lauren Gracey, Research Nurse Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Kenasia Graham, Clinical Technician (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Shakira Greene, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Penny Grullon, Finance & Operations Coordinator (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Jentyne Hamm, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Mallory Ianelli, Staff Nurse (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Ariana Jimenez, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Christian Johnson, Patient Coordinator (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Alanna Kavanaugh, NP, Clinical Nurse Practitioner (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Danielle Keshner, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Priscilla Lam, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Josephine Lanza, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Mary Lawlor, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Marina Loizou, Clinical Research Data Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Tanvi Mahabare, Regulatory Specialist (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Diana Marrano, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Morgan Caitlin McKenna, Grants & Administrative Manager (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Aileen Mendez, Pre-Authorization Coordinator (Cardiology)
Evgeny Mikler, Physician Assistant II - Leukemia (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Mayra Morales-Laurent, Senior Medical Secretary (Dr. Klein)
Belinda Muir, Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Barbara Mulrenin, Laboratory Specialist (Cardiology)
Kyleigh Nelson, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Kevin Newhall, Research Technician I (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jamil Odeh, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Nelson Padilla, Financial Coordinator (Cardiology)
Juliet Philips, Laboratory Manager (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Tabitha Pitre, Senior Administrative Secretary (Infectious Diseases)
Rosalyn Ray, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jena Reich, Data Control Assistant (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Natalia Rojas, Staff Nurse (Cardiology)
Elsie Sam-Ervilus, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Aysha Santiago, Fellowship Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Frances Savinon, Practice Specialist (Cardiology)
John Schreyer, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Ryan Sheridan, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Claudia Sosner, Clinical Research Data Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Natalie Tafel, Staff Associate-Physician Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
May Tam, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jacqueline Todaro, Senior Administrative Secretary (Public Health Programs)
Marisol Valentin, Administrative Specialist (Infectious Diseases)
Molly Vallon, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Kathleen Way, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Matthew A. Whitcomb, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)

2017

Listed below are the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine employees who were named Star Performers during 2017. All Star Performers were honored at the Employee Recognition Party hosted by the department in November.

Star Award Winners

Rising Star: Patrycja Golinska (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Guiding Star: Nadine Sylvaine (Administration)
Shining Star: Wanda Brown (Cardiology)
Shooting Star: Chelsie Burchett (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Lucky Star: Esther Sajous (Hematology & Medical Oncology)

Super Star Winners

Corinne Bazany, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Tahera Begum, Administrative Specialist (General Internal Medicine)
Syndy Benjamin, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Kasey Brown, Program Assistant II (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Chelsie Burchett, Administrative Secretary (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Morgan Burrell, Clinical Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
Sebastian Bustamante, Administrative Secretary (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Nancy Cardona, Account Specialist (Women's Health Center)
Awilda Crespo, Clinical Technician (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Jessica Del Valle, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Varnia Egalite, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Natividad Esparza-Casquete, Regulatory Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Virginia Hernandez, Senior Clinical Technician (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Yileni Hernandez, Patient Access Coordinator-Cardiology (Cardiology)
Keshia Holder, Senior Clinical Technician (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Jennifer McCaffery, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Lauren Meador, Senior Research Aide (Geriatrics)
Danielle Molina, Practice Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Roxanne Morris, Research Technician II (Infectious Diseases)
Vladamir Murenko, Credentialing Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)
Arthur Perry, Physician Assistant II (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Margarette Pierre-Louis, Credentialing Coordinator (Administration)
Eileen Roach, Assistant Research Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Veronica Rodriguez, Practice Specialist (Cardiology)
Marlena Santana, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
May Tam, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Linda Tegnastam, Research Nurse Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)

Read more about our Super Star employees.

Gold Star Performers

Darren Birks, Account Administrator (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Miosoty Rivera, Practice Specialist (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)

Silver Star Performers

Varnia Egalite, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Ariana Estrella, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Jacqueline Graham, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Nydia Kappstatter, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Sonia Orona, Senior Clinical Technician (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Clarissa Rodriguez, Medical Technician (Cardiology)
Nadine Sylvain, Accountant I (Administration)

Bronze Star Performers

Wanda Brown, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Jessica Carrion, Clinical Technician (Cardiology)
Varnia Egalite, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Jaheidi Fonseca, Clinical Technician (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Patrycja Golinska, Finance & Operations Coordinator (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Virginia Hernandez, Senior Clinical Technician (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Anais Jiminez, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Erica Lopez-Martinez, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Michelle Patrice, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Veronica Rodriguez, Practice Specialist (Cardiology)
Lyudmila Shoykhet, Clinical Technician (Women's Health Center)

Star Performer Medal Recipients

Kerry Ann Boyd, Echocardiography Specialist (Cardiology)
Janice Chia, Senior Medical Technician (Cardiology)
Janet Cruz, Clinical Technician (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Tania Curcio, Research Nurse Technician (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Sheelyn Dougan, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Yasmine Elraheb, Physician Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Ana Fernandez, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Nicole Fong, Clinical Technician (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Victoria Giardina, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Loretta Griffin, Clinical Technician (Cardiology)
Donna Macmillan Marotti, Senior Echocardiography Technologist (Cardiology)
Katherine Marte, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Angely Martinez, Program Assistant II (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Eric Medalla, Clinical Practice Nurse (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Aileen Mendez, Pre-Authorization Coordinator (Cardiology)
Jade Minto-Johnson, Registrar (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Kyleigh Nelson, Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Cynthia Obach, Patient Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jennifer Ortega, Patient Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Michelle Patrice, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Melvin Pearson, Clinical Technician (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Sara Melissa Ragovoy, Senior Physician Assistant Inpatient (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Erna Ramos, Practice Supervisor (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Ivonne Rosa, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Esther Sajous, Clinical Technician (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Frances Savinon, Practice Specialist (Cardiology)
Bhavna Sharma, Patient Access Representative (Cardiology)
Sandra Stewart, Senior Patient Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Justina Thomas, Medical Assistant (Infectious Diseases)
Tara Williams, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Xinyue Zhao, Echocardiography Specialist (Cardiology)

2016

Listed below are the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine employees who were named Star Performers during 2016. All Star Performers were honored at the Employee Recognition Party hosted by the department in November.

Star Award Winners

Rising Star: Erica Lopez-Martinez (Cardiology)
Guiding Star: Varia Egalite (Cardiology)
Shining Star: Sonia Orona (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Shooting Star: Deidre Brown (Hematology & Medical Oncology)

Super Star Winners

Salisha Ali, Clinical Technician (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Deidre Brown, Administrative Aide II (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Wanda Brown, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Simon Cohen, Research Assistant (Geriatrics & Palliative Care Medicine)
Holly Dando, LCSW, Counselor (Public Health Programs)
Anthony Davis, Pulmonary Technician II (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Varnia Egalite, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Ariana Estrella, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Raquel Greenbaum, Data Control Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Janelle Harewood, Clinical Technician (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Edward Hernandez, Program Specialist (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Nydia Kappstatter, Clinical Technician (Cardiology)
Erica Lopez-Martinez, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Thomas Lorio, LCSW, Counselor (Public Health Programs)
Renee Maciejewski, Research Biostatistician (Geriatrics & Palliative Care Medicine)
Feruza Muhiddinova, Clinical Practice Nurse (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Sonia Orona, Senior Clinical Technician (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Laura Prescod, Practice Supervisor (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Dolores Reynolds, Research Nurse Coordinator (Cardiology)
Levi Schroen, Senior Patient Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)

Read more about our Super Star employees.

Gold Star Performer

Tony Nepomuceno, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)

Silver Star Performers

Darren Birks, Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Miosoty Rivera, Practice Specialist (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Clarissa Rodriguez, Clinical Technician (Cardiology)
Lisette Torres, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)

Bronze Star Performers

Michelle Dela Cruz, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Ariana Estrella, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Charlene Goodin, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Nydia Kappstatter, Clinical Technician (Cardiology)
Jacqueline Graham, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Sonia Orona, Senior Clinical Technician (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Janice Richards, Senior Clinical Technician (Cardiology)
Gladys Rodriguez, Clinical Technician (Cardiology)

Star Performer Medal Recipients

Orel Agami, Staff Associate in Medicine (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jessica Carrion, Clinical Technician (Cardiology)
Danille Clarke, Patient Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Johnette Daniels, Credentialing Coordinator (Administration)
Janet Fish, Echocardiography Specialist (Cardiology)
Patrycja Golinska, Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Alexandra Gonzales, Practice Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Claudia Gonzalez, Clinical Technician (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Diane Hawkins Williams, Manager, Academic Support (Administration)
Sharain Juman, Patient Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Quincy Leon, Residency Program Specialist (Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine)
Maria Macapinlac, Senior Data Control Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology Clinical Trials)
Beata Mikluch, Clinical Practice Nurse (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Avital Mintz-Morgenthau, Data Control Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology Clinical Trials)
Ayshi Mufti-Santiago, Practice Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Regina Pascale, Echocardiography Specialist (Cardiology)
Veronica Rodriguez, Practice Specialist (Cardiology)
Emery Taylor, Clinical Technician (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Cheryl Watson, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Dalia Williams, Administrative Specialist (Chair's Office)

2015

Listed below are the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine employees who were named Star Performers during 2015. All Star Performers were honored at the third annual Results, Rewards, and Recognition reception at the Griffis Faculty Club.

Star Award Winners

Rising Star: Sarah Ahmad (Hematology and Medical Oncology)
Guiding Star: Angie McNally (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Shining Star: Lisette Torres (Cardiology)
Shooting Star: Allison Lasky (Geriatric and Palliative Medicine)

Super Star Winners

Sarah Ahmad, Program Specialist (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Diane Alvarado, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Marivel Assad, Account Administrator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Svetoslava Bardarova, Staff Associate (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Idelka Cruz, Registrar (Endocrinology)
Michelle Delacruz, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Anais Jiminez, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Allison Lasky, Administrative Coordinator (Geriatric and Palliative Medicine)
Angie McNally, Administrative Specialist (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Tasha Moore, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Maritza Negron-Mercado, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Gina Rodriguez, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Sarah Schneider, ANP-BC, Staff Associate/Nurse Practitioner (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Lisette Torres, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)

Silver Star Performers

Tony Nepomuceno, Senior Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology)

Bronze Star Performers

Darren Birks, Medical Secretary (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Miosoty Rivera, Practice Specialist (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)

Star Performer Medal Recipients

Carmen Checo, Administrative Secretary (Hospital Medicine)
Ariana Estrella, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Charlene Goodin, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Jacqueline Graham, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Danielle Guarneri, Data Control Assistant (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Natalie Jagsaran, Financial Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Nydia Kappstatter, Clinical Technician (Cardiology)
Lorinel Munoz, Senior Account Administrator (Cardiology)
Regina Pascale, Echocardiography Specialist (Cardiology)
Karen Pekle, NP, Staff Associate (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Whitney Reid, Data Control Coordinator (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Ilene Rivera, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Gladys Rodriguez, Clinical Technician (Cardiology)
Marina Smolensky, Senior Vascular Technologist (Cardiology)
Anita Washington, Senior Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Kathryn Zhu, Transition Coordinator (Hospital Medicine)

Contact Information

Mailing Address

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/
Weill Cornell Medical Center
Weill Department of Medicine 
525 East 68th Street, Box 130
New York, NY 10065

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