Emergency Medicine Core Faculty

David Levy, DO, FACEP, FACOEP

Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY

Board Certifications:

• Emergency Medicine (ABEM, AOBE)

Hobbies: Engineering and construction

Robert L. Gekle, MD, FACEP

Associate Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
Associate Director, Emergency Ultrasound

Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
Residency Training Specialty/Location: North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Ultrasound, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY

Board Certifications:

• Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

Hobbies: Being with my kids, surfing, sailing, snowboarding

Christopher C. Raio, MD, MBA, FACEP, FAIUM

Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine

Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/North Shore University Hospital
Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Ultrasound/North Shore University Hospital

Board Certification:

• Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

Hobby/Interest: Traveling and an avid sports fan.

Reethamma Daniel, MD, FAAP

Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Medical School: Medical College, Calicut, India
Residency Training Specialty/Location: Pediatrics/St. Luke's Roosevelt, New York, NY
Fellowship Training/Location: Pediatric Emergency Medicine/St. Luke's Roosevelt, New York, NY

Board Certification:

• Emergency Medicine (ABPEM)
• Pediatrics (ABP)

Hobby/Interest: Cooking

Eric Decena, MD, FACEP

Vice Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine

Medical School: St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies
Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY

Board Certification:

• Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

Hobby/Interest: Scuba diving with wild dolphins

Steven Sattler, DO

Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine Residency
Associate Research Director, Emergency Medicine Residency
Co-Director, Observation Services

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine - Internal Medicine/St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY

Board Certifications:

• Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)
• Internal Medicine (AOBIM)

Interesting Fact: Often gets confused for a priest

Adam Schwartz, DO

Research Director, Emergency Medicine Residency

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Board Certifications:

• Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)

Hobby/Interest:

Christine Hickey, DO

Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine Residency

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip, NY

Board Certifications:

• Board Eligible Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

Hobby/Interest:

Robert Bramante, MD, RDMS, FACEP

Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine Residency
Chairman of Emergency Medicine at Mercy Medical Center

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Medicine/North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
Fellowship Training Specialty/Location: Emergency Ultrasonography, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Manhasset, NY

Board Certifications:

• Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

Hobbies: Woodworking, swimming, and spending time with my family

Justin Bennett, DO

Medical School: Touro college of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency Training Specialty/Location: Emergency & Family Practice / St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx NY

Board Certification:

• Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)

Hobby/Interest: Skiing in the winter and sailing in the summer.