The Exceptions – Fireside Chat

Jill Kalman joined Northwell in May 2014 as associate medical director in the office of the chief medical officer, and as the associate medical director at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. She later served as executive director and medical director of Lenox Hill Hospital, where she was responsible for the quality of patient care, safety and day-to-day operations.

Under Dr. Kalman’s leadership, Lenox Hill elevated its reputation as a regional, national and global destination for top quality tertiary care. She and her team significantly expanded the breadth of clinical programs, successfully recruited top physicians and grew patient volume. She was instrumental in leading the Lenox Hill response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its recovery efforts while driving employee engagement to the 91st percentile. Lenox Hill also received coveted Magnet status in 2020 for its commitment to nursing excellence.

Dr. Kalman is an expert in congestive heart failure and has tremendous experience managing patients with advanced heart disease. She has been published extensively on the subject and has dedicated her career to improving the quality of life for patients at all stages of heart disease.

After graduating with honors from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Kalman received her medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency, chief residency and cardiology fellowship at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, including a research fellowship in heart failure and cardiac transplantation.

Stacey E. Rosen, MD is the senior vice president for the Katz Institute for Women’s Health, the Partners Council Professor of Women’s Health and professor of cardiology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Rosen is a leading expert in the field of cardiovascular disease in women’s and oversees women’s health services at Northwell Health with a focus on the elimination of healthcare disparities through comprehensive clinical programs, gender-based research, community partnerships and education.

Dr. Rosen has been a practicing cardiologist for over 30 years and co-authored the new book, Heart Smarter for Women: Six Weeks to a Healthier Heart published in 2022. She also co-produced her first documentary titled “Ms.Diagnosed” which premiered at the Cinequest film festival in 2020.

A longtime volunteer for the American Heart Association (AHA),she has served in leadership roles at the local, regional and national level. In 2018, she received the AHA’s Women in Cardiology Mentoring Award and in 2021, she received the AHA’s Physician of the Year Award.

Dr. Rosen is a graduate of the six-year medical program at Boston University School of Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians, and the AHA.

She is a recipient of numerous media, industry and healthcare awards and is regularly called upon by the media as an expert on women’s heart health.

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