Past Star Employees

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)
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)
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)
Sara Williams, Patient Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Feng Zhen, Transitions Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)

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Gold Star Performers

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)
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)
Laura Prescod, Practice Supervisor (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Julie Rodriguez, Senior Administrative Specialist (Cardiology)
Leslie Rudolph, Physician Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
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)
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)
Dionne Grinage, Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
Alma Hernandez, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Spencer Krichevsky, Research Program Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
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)
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)
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)
Penelope Savinon, Revenue Cycle Supervisor (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Digna Thompson, Medical Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Feng Zhen, Transitions Coordinator (General Internal Medicine)

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)

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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)

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)

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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)

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)

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)

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)

Listed below are the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine employees who were named Star Performers during 2014. All Star Performers were honored at the 2014 Employee Recognition Party.

Star Award Winners

Rising Star: Jessica Martinez, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Guiding Star: Nadine Sylvain, Payroll Manager (Administration)
Shining Star: Tony Nepomuceno, Patient Coordinator (Weight Management and Metabolic Research Center)
Shooting Star: Susan Daniel, Clinical Technician, (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)

Super Star Winners

Lisa Brooks, Senior Administrative Specialist (Cardiology)
Sloane Carrico, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Donna Chambers, Credentialing Specialist (Division of Education)
Susan Daniel, Clinical Technician, (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)
Ericka Fong, Financial Coordinator (Division of Hospital Medicine)
Virginia Hernandez, Senior Clinical Technician (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Deanna Joa, Senior Administrative Secretary (Hospital Medicine - Lower Manhattan)
Jessica Martinez, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Ashley Miltenberger, Research Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Tony Nepomuceno, Patient Coordinator (Weight Management and Metabolic Research Center)
Sonia Orona, Senior Clinical Technician (Gastroenterology/Hepatology)
Anna Quinones, Senior Medical Secretary, (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Miosoty Rivera, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary)
Clarissa Rodriguez, Medical Technician (Cardiology)
Nadine Sylvain, Payroll Manager (Administration)
Lisette Torres, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)

Bronze Star Performers

Bianca Kumar, Clinical Practice Nurse, (Gastroenterology & Hepatology/IBD)
Tony Nepomuceno, Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism/Weight Management and Metabolic Research Center)
Nadine Sylvain, Payroll Manager (Administration)
Anna Quinones, Senior Medical Secretary, (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Star Performer Medal Recipients

Marilynn Acevedo, Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology and Hepatology-Transplant Hepatology)
Maria Baldo, PA Staff Associate (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Karen Burke, Senior Clinical Trials Administrator (Hematology/Medical Oncology-Clinical Trials)
Evelyn Cruz, Registrar (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism)
Jaheidi Fonesca, Clinical Technician, (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
June Greenberg, Research Nurse Coordinator (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Rose Laboy, Senior Patient Coordinator (Iris Cantor Women's Health Center)
Joy Miranda, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Evan O'Donovan, Data Control Coordinator (Hematology/Medical Oncology-Clinical Trials)
Jihan Peters, Operations Assistant, (Education)
Jeannette Reyes, Administrative Secretary, (Iris Cantor Women’s Health Center)
Ilene Rivera, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Gina Rodriguez, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Jaklien Samaan, Senior Administrative Secretary (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Michelle Sanchez, Senior Medical Secretary, (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Kaitlin Schroeder, Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Gertrudis Soto, Laboratory Technician II (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Maria Spinelli, NP Staff Associate (Cardiology)
Glenn Sturge, Administrative Manager (Infectious Disease)
Jittaporn (June) Thumpituk, Administrative Aide II (Cardiology - MRI)
Jenny Torres, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)

Listed below are the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine employees who were named Star Performers during 2013. All Star Performers were honored at the first Employee Recognition Party hosted by the department.

Super Star Winners

Darren Birks, Medical Secretary (Pulmonary Medicine & Critical Care)
Margie Daly, Residency Program Manager (Education)
Nadine Miranda, Senior Patient Coordinator (Iris Cantor Women's Center)
Diana Pierre, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Christina Rosa, Patient Coordinator (Division of Cardiology)

Star Award Winners

Rising Star: Tony Nepomuceno, Patient Coordinator (Weight Management & Metabolic Research Center)
Guiding Star: Rosemerie Marion, Nurse Practitioner (Nephrology & Hypertension)
Shining Star: Bianca Kumar, Clinical Practice Nurse (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Shooting Star: Yvette Soltren, Practice Supervisor (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)

Star Performer Medal Recipients

Ramsey Abdallah, Data Control Assistant (Hematology/Medical Oncology)
Monique Carasso, Nurse Practitioner (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Carolann DeRosa, Administrative Aide II (Lower Manhattan)
Thu Trang Du, Divisional Administrator (WCIMA)
Erika Florendo, Staff Associate (Hematology and Medical Oncology)
Fabiola Giron, Senior Patient Coordinator (Women's Health Center)
Odina Lewis, Senior Clerk (Hospital Medicine)
Lee Ann Lorejo, Clinical Technician (Cardiology)
Kandis Moragne, Senior Patient Coordinator (Women's Health Center)
Voula Papoutsis, Senior Administrative Aide (Cardiology)
Anna Quinones, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Roseann Rentas, Account Coding Specialist (Geriatrics & Gerontology)
Lyudmila Shoykhet, Clinical Technician, (Women's Health Center)
Nadine Sylvain, Accountant I (Administration)
Cheryl Watson, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)