Chairs | Department of Emergency Medicine Dr. Brendan G. Carr is Professor and System Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and for the Mount Sinai Health System. Dr. Carr is committed to aligning emergency medicine’s research, education, and clinical portfolio across the enterprise. Dr. Carr’s academic work has focused on building regional systems of emergency care by developing system solutions that improve access to acute care delivery. He trained in emergency medicine and then completed fellowships in surgical critical care as well as in health policy research. Brendan Carr, MD Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine Professor and Endowed Chair
He has been continuously funded by the NIH since training, has authored 150 publications, and previously served as a Senior Advisor on emergency care within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine.
Dr. Yvette Calderon is Professor and the Site Chair for Mount Sinai Downtown for the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine and Mount Sinai Health System. She is also Co-Chair of the Faculty Diversity Council. Dr. Calderon is a clinician, researcher, teacher, and mentor. She developed the first multimedia-based HIV testing and counseling program. Her clinical research at Mount Sinai Beth Israel focuses on screening interventions, best practices, and linkage to care models targeting patients with hepatitis C and HIV infection. She has received funding from NYCDOH and the NIH. Yvette Calderon, MD, MS Site Chair, Mount Sinai Downtown Professor
Dr. Calderon has previously served in various leadership roles as the Chief of Emergency Services and the Interim Chief Medical Officer at NBHN. Dr. Calderon is a board member of the American Board of Emergency Medicine and chair of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee.
Dr. Eric Legome is Professor and the Site Chair for Mount Sinai West and Morningside for the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine and Mount Sinai Health System. Dr. Legome leads the EM system Academic Affairs portfolio. Dr. Legome’s career has focused on education, mentorship, and leadership in large academic programs. His scholarship covers clinical operations and traumatic emergencies. He has led EDs at Kings County Hospital and St. Vincent’s Hospital Manhattan, and formerly served as residency director at NYU/Bellevue and APD of the Harvard MGH/BWH EM residency. Eric Legome, MD Site Chair, Mount Sinai Morningside and West Vice Chair, Academic Affairs Professor 4
Dr. Legome is active nationally in emergency medicine, including serving as Chair of the ACEP Continuous Certification Committee. He has spoken and written extensively on the care of the injured patient. He is an editor of multiple texts focusing on the interdisciplinary response to traumatic injuries.
