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Dr. Levy served as an attending physician in the intensive care unit at Cohen Children's as well as the hospital's Vice President and Chief Quality Officer. Dr. Levy began her medical career at children's hospitals in St. Louis and Dallas. Dr. Levy earned her medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Wellesley College in Massachusetts. She completed her residency at SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse and a fellowship at Seattle Children's, formerly Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center. In addition, Nancy Palumbo, MD, who served as the hospital's Interim Medical Director since January, has been promoted to Associate Medical Director for Cohen Children's. Prior to that, Dr. Palumbo was Chief of Hospital Medicine. She joined Cohen Children's in 2008. Former Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Former Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, a longtime Baldwin resident, has agreed to serve on the Board of Directors of Mount Sinai South Nassau. The members of Mount Sinai South Nassau's Board of Directors are unpaid volunteers who lend their professional expertise and experience to provide oversight and input into the hospital's operations. There are 20 board members, all of whom actively help raise money to fund hospital projects and serve on various board committees that provide strategic insight and review of hospital functions, such as finance, building and development. Curran served as Chief Executive of the Nassau County government from 2018 to 2021, managing a $3.3 billion annual budget and the deployment of 7,500 employees who provided critical services to more than 1.3 million residents. She led the county's Department of Health through the COVID-19 pandemic and championed the county's COVID-19 vaccination program to achieve the highest vaccination rate in New York. Under Curran's leadership and backing for police, corrections, deputy sheriffs, fire marshals and emergency management, Nassau County earned U.S. News & World Report's ranking as the safest community in America for two consecutive years. Curran's years in public office are marked by transforming a chronic deficit into surplus, implementing policies to make government more transparent and accountable, and prioritizing smart infrastructure. As a member of the Nassau County Legislature, Curran represented Baldwin, a community adjacent to the hospital. She worked with her colleagues in the legislature to improve public safety, public works and veterans' affairs. During her term, she wrote and sparked the passage of legislation to support service-disabled veteran- owned businesses and provided relief to homeowners rebuilding after superstorm Sandy. She also founded the Baldwin Community Garden. Prior to running for elected office, Curran served on the Baldwin Board of Education and worked as a journalist for the New York Daily News, New York Post, and the Herald Community Newspapers. She also served in the administration of former Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi. She remains active in community affairs. Jamal Khan, DO Pain Institute of Long Island is pleased to welcome Jamal Khan, DO, to the Pain Institute of Long Island family. Dr. Khan, a native Long Islander, is a board-certified doctor in pain medicine as well as physical medicine and rehabilitation. He received his doctorate from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury. Dr. Khan completed his residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Stony Brook University Hospital, and afterwards completed a fellowship at the University of Minnesota in pain medicine. Dr. Khan has professional memberships with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Eastern Pain Association, and other organizations. He is passionate about helping patients restore function and have a higher quality of life, which is reflected in his academic and professional pursuits. Dr. Khan has a pain management philosophy that centers on the patient. He employs a multifaceted approach to pain management that uses medications, therapies and interventional procedures. His goal is to reduce pain and suffering in his patient population. He is proud to serve the Long Island community. ■ Fiona Levy, MD, appointed Medical Director at Cohen Children's Medical Center Share your story in the next issue of MD News. For consideration, please email your press releases to Press@LexMediaGroup.com. M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S L O N G I S L A N D ■ 2 0 2 2 1 9

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