Chairs

E. Neil Schachter, MD
Mount Sinai Medical Center

Byron Thomashow, MD
New York-Presbyterian Health Center

Steering Committee

Russell Acevedo, MD
Medical Director
Crouse & Community General Hospital

Peggy Aguayo
American Lung Association in NY

Christian Becker, MS, RRT
St. Charles Hospital

Mara Bernstein, CRT
Winthrop-University Hospital

Marcia Brinson, MPH, RD
New York Presbyterian Healthcare System

Heather Dacus, DO, MPH
New York State Department of Health

Patricia Jellen, MSN, RNC
New York Presbyterian Hopsital/CUMC

James Karls, RRT, MBA
Empire Health Resources

Sara Lawrence
1199SEIU League Training and Upgrading Fund

Paul Macielak, Esq.
New York Health Plan Association

Richard Novitch, MD
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Charles Svoboda
New York State Society for Respiratory Care

Lori Tartell, RN, MSN
St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital

Kenneth Wyka, MS, RRT
Anthem Health Services

Staff

Margaret Collins, MS
American Lung Association in NY

Jamie Lamson
COPD Foundation

Michael Seilback, MPA
American Lung Association in NY

Marianne Zacharia, MS
American Lung Association in NY