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Having been a volunteer firefighter, he has a passion for caring for first responders.
The Hospital is one of only 17 in New York state to receive the highest possible rating.
He will work with physician, administrative and nursing leadership to enhance White Plains’ capabilities as a tertiary level hospital for Neurosciences, working across both inpatient and ambulatory programs.
The orthopedic surgeons will maintain their offices in Hawthorne and Yonkers.
Dr. Palumbo was selected for the Commissioner’s Award for his leadership and collaboration in vaccinating, testing and compassionately caring for Westchester residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Hospital is one of just eight in New York state to be recognized.
It is one of just 10 hospitals in the state, and the only one in Westchester County, to be included on the prestigious list.
The laboratory’s new equipment strengthens the Hospital’s diagnostic capabilities and supports greater test and sample capacity with high throughput testing and redundancy.
Dr. Murthy cares for patients within the entire range of endocrine diseases, including diabetes, thyroid disease/thyroid cancer, and osteoporosis, among others.
In addition, Dr. Pontone will continue to practice cardiology two days a week, seeing patients at the Hospital’s Center for Advanced Medicine & Surgery.
Dr. Efthimiou’s work has been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals and medical textbooks, and he has served as an ad hoc reviewer and editorial board member for various peer-reviewed rheumatology journals.
With more than 2,200 hospitals surveyed, White Plains Hospital is the only hospital in Westchester County ¬– and one of nine in New York – to make the list.
Both physicians are well-respected across the region, and have been affiliated with White Plains Hospital for many years.
Dr. Momeni specializes in the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders of the digestive tract.
Dr. Kancharla is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience in Internal Medicine, including inpatient and outpatient care.