Commencement Speaker

During the Covid-19 pandemic, he co-directs an advisor y group on sports and recreation for the US Conference of Mayors, created a working group on coronavirus vaccine challenge studies, developed an ethical framework for distributing drugs and vaccines for J&J, helped develop rationing policies for NYU LMC and many other health systems, is a member of the WHO advisor y committee on Covid, ethics and experimental drugs/vaccines, and helped set policy for WIRB/WCG for research studies. He was an advisor to Moderna. And ser ves on the NCAA Sports and Covid committee

He received the Patricia Price Browne Prize in Biomedical Ethics for 2011 In 2014 he was selected to receive the Public Ser vice Award from the National Science Foundation/National Science Board, which honors individuals and groups that have made substantial contributions to increasing public understanding of science and engineering in the United States In 2016 the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) honored him with their Rare Impact Award and Food and Drug Law Institute’s Distinguished Ser vice Leadership Award. In 2019 he was honored by the Food and Drug Administration’s, Reagan/Udall Foundation with its Innovation Award.

He holds seven honorar y degrees from colleges and medical schools.

Support for the Commencement speaker was generously provided by a gift from David A. Bitonte, Do ’80, mBA, mPH, fAoCA

Awards

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology

Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology

Doctor of Psychology in School Psychology

Educational Specialist in School Psychology

Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis

Master of Science in Applied Positive Psychology

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Master of Science in Forensic Medicine

Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling

Master of Science in Organizational Development and Leadership

Master of Science in Health Sciences - Physician Assistant Studies

Master of Science in Public Health Management and Administration

Master of Science in School Psychology