RESEARCH TEAM
Dr. Krulwich is the Sharon & Frederick A. Klingenstein-Nathan G. Kase, MD Professor, Program Director of the Mount Sinai Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) and of the pre-doctoral Integrated Pharmacological Sciences Training Program. She is also Education and Outreach Core Director for the Systems Biology Center New York.
Suman Saran, MPH, ESPI Project Manager
Suman Saran holds a B.A. in Urban Studies and Public Health from Barnard College, Columbia University. Prior to joining Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Suman Saran worked on urban health in India and community-based health initiatives at NYU and Harlem Hospital. In, May 2010, she completed her Master of Public Health degree in Health Policy and Management from the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University.
Suman Saran holds a B.A. in Urban Studies and Public Health from Barnard College, Columbia University. Prior to joining Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Suman Saran worked on urban health in India and community-based health initiatives at NYU and Harlem Hospital. In, May 2010, she completed her Master of Public Health degree in Health Policy and Management from the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University.
Robert Fallar, MS,
Director, Mount Sinai Survey Center
Robert Fallar is Director of the Survey Center at The Mount Sinai Hospital. He is responsible for measuring patient satisfaction across all areas of the hospital. He also acts as an internal survey consultant on research projects throughout the medical school. Previously he has conducted similar work for a managed care company.
Robert Fallar is Director of the Survey Center at The Mount Sinai Hospital. He is responsible for measuring patient satisfaction across all areas of the hospital. He also acts as an internal survey consultant on research projects throughout the medical school. Previously he has conducted similar work for a managed care company.
Carol Bodian, DrPH,
Associate Professor, Statistician
Carol Bodian is Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine . She previously taught Biostatistics at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. She was the statistician for the The Haagensen Research Foundation, where her findings helped define several risk factors for breast cancer development.
Carol Bodian is Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine . She previously taught Biostatistics at the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. She was the statistician for the The Haagensen Research Foundation, where her findings helped define several risk factors for breast cancer development.
Gary Butts, MD
Associate Dean for Diversity, Director Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs (CMCA), Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Gary Butts is Associate Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Medical Education, and Community and Preventive Medicine, and an Associate Dean for Diversity Programs, Policy, and Community Affairs at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. From 1993-1998, Dr. Butts served as the Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Department of Health.
Gary Butts is Associate Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Medical Education, and Community and Preventive Medicine, and an Associate Dean for Diversity Programs, Policy, and Community Affairs at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. From 1993-1998, Dr. Butts served as the Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Department of Health.
Mary M. McKay, Ph.D., Professor, Psychiatry and Preventative and Community Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
With a strong clinical background as a youth and family mental health provider, Dr. McKay has received substantial federal funding to design, pilot-test, refine and examine innovative, community-collaborative service-delivery strategies to meet the needs mental health and HIV prevention needs of poverty-impacted and traditionally under-served communities. Grounded in a community collaborative approach to research, Dr. McKay's research has gained prominence both nationally and internationally, where she has consulted on a wide range of projects.
With a strong clinical background as a youth and family mental health provider, Dr. McKay has received substantial federal funding to design, pilot-test, refine and examine innovative, community-collaborative service-delivery strategies to meet the needs mental health and HIV prevention needs of poverty-impacted and traditionally under-served communities. Grounded in a community collaborative approach to research, Dr. McKay's research has gained prominence both nationally and internationally, where she has consulted on a wide range of projects.
William M. Bannon, Jr., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Preventative and Community Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Dr. Bannon's research is largely focused upon developing and analyzing mental health and prevention intervention services for vulnerable populations residing in inner-city communities. His line of research has largely focused on how culturally (e.g., racial socialization) and contextually (e.g., youth participation in civic activities) relevant variables relate to the use of and outcomes associated with mental health and prevention programs in urban settings. Dr. Bannon's clinical interests include the following: Racial Socialization, Civic participation, Child and Family Mental Health Intervention Services.
Dr. Bannon's research is largely focused upon developing and analyzing mental health and prevention intervention services for vulnerable populations residing in inner-city communities. His line of research has largely focused on how culturally (e.g., racial socialization) and contextually (e.g., youth participation in civic activities) relevant variables relate to the use of and outcomes associated with mental health and prevention programs in urban settings. Dr. Bannon's clinical interests include the following: Racial Socialization, Civic participation, Child and Family Mental Health Intervention Services.
Mari Umpierre, Ph.D., Research Associate, Psychiatry and Preventative and Community Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Dr. Umpierre is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist, with more than 20 years of direct practice experience. She is a co- investigator in the Center for Collaborative Inner-City Child Mental Health Services Research (CCCR) at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and PI of the pilot Understanding mental health literacy to enhance service engagement for Latino parents of youth with conduct difficulties. Puerto Rican by birth, Dr. Umpierre trained at the University of Puerto Rico Medical School's Behavioral Sciences Research Institute, and holds a PhD in Clinical Social Work from New York University, as well as a dual degree in Social Work and Dance Movement Therapy from Hunter College. Her clinical work and research interests include cross cultural issues in mental health and access to mental health care for minorities. Specifically she has investigated issues related to language and cultural barriers among Latinos and has expertise in the use of focus groups and qualitative research methods.
Dr. Umpierre is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist, with more than 20 years of direct practice experience. She is a co- investigator in the Center for Collaborative Inner-City Child Mental Health Services Research (CCCR) at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and PI of the pilot Understanding mental health literacy to enhance service engagement for Latino parents of youth with conduct difficulties. Puerto Rican by birth, Dr. Umpierre trained at the University of Puerto Rico Medical School's Behavioral Sciences Research Institute, and holds a PhD in Clinical Social Work from New York University, as well as a dual degree in Social Work and Dance Movement Therapy from Hunter College. Her clinical work and research interests include cross cultural issues in mental health and access to mental health care for minorities. Specifically she has investigated issues related to language and cultural barriers among Latinos and has expertise in the use of focus groups and qualitative research methods.