Past Star Employees

2025

Below are the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine employees who have been named Star Performers during 2025.

Super Star Performers

Cindy Perez, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Giavanna Castro Plewa, Senior Administrative Assistant (Pulmonary)
Ashley Soliwoda, Assistant Research Coordinator (Infectious Diseases) 
Aliya Mohammed, R.N. (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Kathryn Zhu, Fellowship and Educational Manager (General Internal Medicine)

Gold Star Performers

Michelle LoPiccolo, Financial Administrator (Pulmonary)

Silver Star Performers

Giavanna Castro Plewa, Senior Administrative Assistant (Pulmonary)  

Bronze Star Performers

Su Thaw, Administrative Specialist (Pulmonary)
Vanessa Urbina, Lead Medical Assistant (Pulmonary)
Jaeliana Veras, Lead Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Aisha Farris, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Katherine Nunez, R.N. (Pulmonary)
Fanta Jobarteh, Patient Lab Technician (Infectious Diseases)

First-Year Star Performers

Katherine Nunez, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary)
Meghan Napolitano, N.P. (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Amanda Resto, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)  
Cristina De La Cruz, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Latisha Sims, Senior Patient Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)

 

2024

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

Super Star Winners 

Nadine Alkouchiri, Research Coordinator (Cardiology)  
Elizabeth Baquero,
Research Administrator (General Internal Medicine)
Alan Chan, Senior Budget Analyst (Administration)
Juana Disla, Senior Patient Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Imani Gonzalez, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Zaida Hernandez, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Erin Krebs, Research Assistant (Geriatrics)
Danielle (DeeDee) Maisez, Research Coordinator (Cardiology)
Inez McCaskill, Licensed Practical Nurse (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Tiffany Min, Nurse Practitioner (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Maritza Negron-Mercado, Customer Service Representative II (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Marcos Lopes Nogueira, Lead Medical Assistant (Endocrinology)
Jhumpa Sarkar, Regulatory Assistant (Infectious Diseases)
Aisha Farris-Scott, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Michelle Shum, Research Program Manager (General Internal Medicine) 
Ashley Soliwoda, Assistant Research Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Nhelanel Teague, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Grant Williams, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)

          

Read more about our Super Star Employees.
Gold Star Performers

Jeffrey Bolanos, Pre-Authorization Specialist (Pulmonary)
Morgan Burrell,
Chief Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
Gabriel Calderon, Practice Specialist (Pulmonary)
Sonia Orona-Aracena, Clinical Practice Specialist (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Silver Star Performers

Anthony Davis, Pulmonary Function Test Technician (Pulmonary)
Deanna Joa, Administrative Manager (General Internal Medicine)
Brandon Lebron, Practice Specialist (Cardiology)
Michelle LoPiccolo-Golabek, Financial Administrator (Pulmonary)
Joy Miranda, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Jacqueline Negron, Customer Service Rep. II (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Lisnett Rodriguez, Customer Service Team Lead (Pulmonary)
Jose Romero, Assistant Research Coordinator (Pulmonary)

Bronze Star Performers

Anthony Ayala, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Anthony Casper,
Research Manager (Endocrinology)
Abishek Chittathoor,
 Medical Assistant (Pulmonary)
Ying Chen, Medical Secretary (Endocrinology)
Janet Cruz, Administrative Specialist (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Yahaira Delgado, Practice Administrator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Tiffany Elyassoff, Echocardiography Specialist (Cardiology)
Claudia Francois, Patient Access Coordinator (PO Operations)
Jessenia Fuentes, Clinical Trials Data Administrator (Infectious Diseases)
Gladys Jones, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary)
Kumrije (Lia) Lazimi, Office Assistant (General Internal Medicine) 
Mabelle Ledesma, Medical Secretary (Endocrinology)
Sandra Lopez, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Kinge-Ann Marcelin, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (Infectious Diseases)
Samantha Miranda, Customer Service Rep II (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Kristine Morales, Administrative Assistant (Endocrinology)
Dannah Pamonag, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Vanessa Quizhpi, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Geyza Ramos, Patient Access Coordinator (Cardiology)
Elizabeth Rohan, Staff Associate - PA (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Roxanne Rosario, Senior Program Manager (Infectious Diseases)
Carmen Sempertegui, Senior Medical Secretary (Pulmonary)
Daisy Yeung, Administrative Specialist (Pulmonary)

First-Year Star Performers

Audrey Arcari, Nurse Practitioner (Cardiology)
Robert (Bob) Assatly,
R.N. (Cardiology)
Agnes Balasta, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Carolina Balbuena, Medical Assistant (Pulmonary)
Anatalie Gaston-Blackman, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Sahai Douglas, Senior Medical Secretary (General Internal Medicine)
Kristal Escobar, Practice Specialist (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Mariliana Espinal, Senior Clinical Assistant (Pulmonary)
Erica Erazo, Medical Assistant (Women's Health Center)
Estephania Frias, Administrative Specialist (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Daniel Alfonso Garcia, Research Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Ashley Giannita, Assistant Research Coordinator (Endocrinology)
Frances Gillen, Practice Supervisor (Nephrology)
Naomi Gonzalez, Medical Assistant (Cardiology)
Caroline Greene, Research Nurse Practitioner (Infectious Diseases)
Esmerlyn Hernandez, Senior Medical Secretary (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Kristin Hon, Research Assistant (Geriatrics & Palliative Care)
Nadi Islam, Laboratory Supervisor (Infectious Diseases)
Maribel Rodriguez-Imparato, Medical Secretary (Endocrinology)
Rafael Rodriguez-Imparato, Medical Secretary (Pulmonary)
Remedios Jaber, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Kemesha Jeffrey, Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Fanta Jobarteh, Patient Lab Technician I (Infectious Diseases)
Olivia Keenan, Senior Research Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
William King, Patient Coordinator (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Tanya Niemiec, Pre-Authorization Coordinator (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Vanessa Madrigal, Research Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Shanieya Martinez, Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology)
Jenny Matos, Senior Medical Secretary (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Rochelle O’Brien, Senior Research Assistant (Infectious Diseases)
Tiffany Perrier, Research Technician II (Endocrinology)
Ashley Ray, Nurse Practitioner (Hematology & Oncology)
Isalina Richmond, R.N. (Hematology & Medical Oncology)
Nathaniel St. Clair, Grants Specialist (General Internal Medicine)
Vanessa Urbina, Medical Assistant (General Internal Medicine)
Lillian Vazquez, Senior Patient Coordinator (Cardiology)
Gabriel Velazquez, Patient Coordinator (Endocrinology) 
Jaeliana Veras, Medical Assistant (Hematology & Oncology)
Nusrat Zahan, Senior Administrative Specialist (Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

 

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)

Read more about our Super Star Employees.
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)

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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