Ioannis Aifantis, Ph.D and Jeremy Dasen, Ph.D.
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Ioannis Aifantis, Ph.D., (left) associate professor of pathology, and Jeremy Dasen, Ph.D., (right) assistant professor of physiology and neuroscience, have been named Early Career Scientists by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Dr. Aifantis, codirector of the Cancer Stem Cell Program at NYU Langone Medical Center’s Cancer Institute, and Dr. Dasen are among 50 of the nation’s top scientists being honored by HHMI to establish, develop, and grow unique research programs. Dr. Aifantis investigates T-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia, a common form of leukemia in children, and Dr. Dasen studies the molecular code that helps developing motor neurons in the spinal cord connect with the muscles they control. HHMI will provide each researcher with his full salary, benefits, and a research budget of $1.5 million over six years to further explore his area of research.
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Maureen Fitzpatrick, M.S.N., R.N.
 Maureen Fitzpatrick, M.S.N., R.N., has been appointed vice president for perioperative services. She is responsible for the operating rooms on the 6th and 10th floors of Tisch Hospital and 2nd floor of the Schwartz Health Care Center, as well as their respective pre- and post-anesthesia care units. She began her nursing career at Montefiore Medical Center as a staff nurse on a surgical unit and later a postanesthesia care unit. She was promoted to nurse manager of the PACU/Surgery Center for ambulatory surgical programs, where she remained for 10 years. Later, as clinical/administrative director of surgical services, she was responsible for 34 operating rooms at two sites. Most recently, she was vice president of surgical services for both Lenox Hill Hospital and Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, a merged entity, where she was also administrator of the Department of Anesthesiology. Fitzpatrick earned her B.S.N. from Lehman College, and her M.S.N. from Pace University.
Richard Hayes, D.D.S., Ph.D.
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Richard Hayes, D.D.S., Ph.D., has been appointed director of the Division of Epidemiology, Department of Environmental Medicine, and associate director for population sciences of NYU Langone Medical Center’s Cancer Institute. Dr. Hayes will work to develop a comprehensive research program for cancer prevention — an agenda that will include implementing prevention strategies based on risk profiling, early detection, and behavioral changes.
Prior to joining NYU Langone Medical Center, Dr. Hayes worked for the National Cancer Institute (NCI), most recently as senior investigator in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics. During his nearly 25-year career at NCI, he published over 250 scientific articles and served as lead researcher for U.S. and international studies evaluating the hazards of workplace exposure to benzene, formaldehyde, chromium, and other chemicals. He has made significant contributions to our understanding of the environmental and behavioral causes of prostate and colon cancer, and has been at the forefront of research on the genetic determinants of these diseases.
Dr. Hayes earned his D.D.S. from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in epidemiology from Johns Hopkins University. He is a recipient of the Alice Hamilton Science Award for Occupational Safety and Health, and has received NCI and National Institutes of Health Merit Awards and the NCI Mentor of Merit Award.
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Gilda Ventresca-Ecroyd
 Gilda Ventresca-Ecroyd, vice president for governmental affairs, has been named Grassroots Champion for 2008 by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS). The award is presented annually to one individual from each state for exceptional leadership in generating grassroots and community activity in support of a hospital’s mission. Ventresca-Ecroyd was honored for "effectively delivering the NYU Langone Medical Center message to elected officials, leading efforts to broaden the base of community support for all hospitals, and advocating tirelessly on behalf of patients, hospitals and health systems."
The AHA is a not-for-profit association of healthcare provider organizations and individuals committed to the improvement of health in their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for 4,800 hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare organizations.
All photos by Ben Ferrari
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