Contact Information

Public Affairs Department
Staff
Jim Mandler Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs (212) 523-7772 jmandler@chpnet.org	Overall Management of Media Relations Corporate Communications (mergers, acquisitions, new partnerships, etc.) Administrative Issues (budget, salaries, etc.) Oversight of External Media Representation (Klores, Rubenstein, Carol Rubiano) New Story Development Crisis Management Emergency Preparedness (Assisted by Michelle Pipia-Stiles) Emergency Medicine (assisted by Jeff Jacomowitz) Drug, Alcohol and Addiction Services (work in conjunction with Liz Dowling under Psychiatry service line) Liaison to Government/Community Affairs Special Projects, as needed
Zippi Dvash   Director of Public Affairs--LICH   (718) 780-1234   zdvash@chpnet.org	Day-to-Day Management of LICH Media Relations, including the following key programs and services: obstetrics & gynecology pediatrics developmental and neurological disabilities, particularly in children allergy & asthma general internal medicine psychiatry emergency medicine Assistance on Production of Weekly In-house Newsletter (Providing LICH stories) Administrative Issues/Crisis Management New Story Solicitation LICH Liaison to Marketing/Publications/Community Affairs Emergency Services
Michelle Pipia-Stiles   Associate Director   (212) 523-4044   mstiles@chpnet.org	Neurosciences - includes the INN, Center for Endovascular Surgery, Center for Cranial-Based Surgery, Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Headache Institute, Stroke Prevention Programs, Epilepsy programs, Neurobehavioral and Alzheimer's Center, etc. Orthopaedic Surgery Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Sports Medicine Obesity Research Center and associated programs and research activities Pulmonary Medicine/Critical Care medicine (BI Only) Crime Victims Treatment Center (SLR) Emergency Preparedness (Works with Jim Mandler) Development Special Events (Works with Elizabeth Dowling)
Jeff Jacomowitz   Assistant Director   (212) 523-6069   jjacomo@chpnet.org	Cancer Care - includes The Beth Israel Cancer Center, SLR Comprehensive Breast Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, gynecologic oncology programs, etc. Cardiac Care -- - includes the Continuum Heart Institute at Beth Israel and St. Luke's-Roosevelt, cardiac robotic surgery, Inner Imaging venture, cardiac research and Cardiac rehabilitation programs Pain Medicine & Palliative Care/Continuum Hospice Gastroenterology (both medical and surgical) Otolarynogology-ENT (excluding those services under the INN) Emergency Medicine (with Jim)
Elizabeth Dowling   Manager of Media Relations   (212) 523-4047   edowling@chpnet.org	Maternal-Child Health - includes the Departments of Pediatrics and OB/GYN Bariatric Surgery Programs (BI and SLR) Psychiatry General Surgery The Spine Institute Continuum Center for Health and Healing Transplantation Program (SLR) Dermatology Development Special Events (Works with Michelle Pipia-Stiles)
Stephanie Sherman   Public Affairs Assistant   (212) 523-7772 - main office number	Can find PA staff when they can't be reached at their office numbers Day-to-Day Maintenance of Print and Media Clips Monthly Media Reports Boards of Trustees Media Reports Assistance on Video/Photo Shoots Assistance on Special Events
Carol Rubiano   Consultant   (212) 580-9706   cgrubiano1@mac.com	Beth Israel-Kings Highway Division Karpas Health Information Center Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine (Beth Israel) Assists public affairs, marketing and development on special projects on an as-needed basis
Jean Thomas   Director of External Affairs-NYEEI   (212) 979-4274   jthomas@nyee.edu	Day-to-Day Management of NYEE Media Relations, including the following key programs and services: Ophthalmology Otolaryngology Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery Issues pertaining to Infirmary staff and patients NYEEI niche marketing Website content (for www.nyee.edu)
General Assignment Areas for   Public Affairs Staff:	Infectious Diseases/Infection Control/HIV & AIDS Volunteers
Dan Klores Communications	(The program below will be directly supervised day-to-day by members of the Klores team, who will continue to supplement publicity efforts for other clinical areas)