Northwell Health Appoints Annemarie Stroustrup as Senior Vice President of Pediatrics Service Line

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Northwell Health has announced the appointment of Annemarie Stroustrup, MD, MPH, as senior vice president of the pediatrics service line and chair of the department of pediatrics at Cohen Children's Medical Center and the Zucker School of Medicine. Dr. Stroustrup will succeed Charles Schleien, MD, MBA, who has led the pediatric services for 13 years. In her new role, Dr. Stroustrup will lead the strategic growth, clinical care, research, and education efforts for Northwell's pediatrics service line and the Zucker School of Medicine.

Key Takeaways:

  • Annemarie Stroustrup, MD, MPH, has been appointed as senior vice president of the pediatrics service line and chair of the department of pediatrics at Cohen Children's Medical Center and the Zucker School of Medicine.
  • Dr. Stroustrup has dedicated her career to the care of the smallest and most fragile patients, specializing in the care of children born preterm.
  • Dr. Stroustrup will lead the strategic growth, clinical care, research, and education efforts for Northwell's pediatrics service line and the Zucker School of Medicine.
  • Dr. Annemarie Stroustrup has a background in neonatology and has a research program recently awarded over $50 million by NIH to continue her multi-decade exploration of the impact of hospital-based and community environmental exposures on child development.
  • Dr. Stroustrup has a master's in public health degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed residency training in general pediatrics and fellowship training in neonatal-perinatal medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital.
  • Charles Schleien, MD, MBA, will step down as chair of the department of pediatrics but will remain as chair emeritus and help lead the effort to develop a pediatric and system-wide genomics center.

Statistics:

  • Northwell Health's pediatric services have expanded significantly under Charles Schleien's leadership over the last 13 years.
  • Cohen Children's Medical Center offers a range of pediatric care services, including medical and surgery subspecialties, transplant services, and a primary care network.
  • The hospital has a reputation for broad expertise in pediatric care, including groundbreaking genetic treatments and a pediatric heart transplantation program.
  • Dr. Schleien has led the development of New York's largest primary care network.
  • Northwell Health has a strong commitment to research and education, with a research program awarded over $50 million by NIH.

Sources:

  • Northwell Health
  • The Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Contify.com