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Robert Amler, MD, Pediatrics, Hawthorne, NY, Westchester Medical Center

RobertWAmlerMDMBA, FAAP, FACPM

Pediatrics • Hawthorne, NY

Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology

Vice President, Dean and Professor of Public Health, Pediatrics, and Environmental Health Science, New York Medical College

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Summary

  • I am a public health and clinical physician, university VP and dean, and former federal health administrator with a recognized track record in public health policy, strategic planning, disease control, environmental epidemiology, disaster medicine, and health risk assessment. I have led or helped sustain a number of national initiatives, public health actions, and new academic programs.

Education & Training

  • New York University
    New York UniversityMBA, Strategy & Leadership, The Executive Program, 2012 - 2014
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Centers for Disease Control and PreventionResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 1982 - 1984
  • Center for Disease Control
    Center for Disease ControlFellowship, Epidemic Intelligence Service, 1981 - 1984
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Pediatrics, 1978 - 1979
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 1976 - 1978
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 1976, MD
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolMMS, Basic Medical Sciences, 1972 - 1974
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeAB, Chemistry, Physics Citation, 1968 - 1972
  • Bronx High School of Science
    Bronx High School of ScienceHS, 1965 - 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1977 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1981 - 2021
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2006 - 2019
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2005
  • The Responsible 100 of New York City & State, 2015
  • Chairman's Award for Corporate Social Responsibility City and State, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • 200 others  
    Amler, R.W. and coauthors, 1977-present

Books/Book Chapters

  • Achievements in Children's Environmental Health 
    Amler RW, Smith LEditors: Falk H (foreword).US Dept of Health and Human Services, Atlanta2001
  • Kidney Test Battery for Use in Environmental Health Field Studies 
    Amler RW, Schultz M, Mueller PUS Dept of Health and Human Services, Atlanta1998
  • Neurotoxicity of Mercury: Indicators and Effects of Low-Level Exposure 
    7. Cranmer JM, Amler RW, Clarkson RW, Gilbert SG, Mahaffey KR, Rice DC, Slikker W, Sonawane B, Tilson HA, Verity MAIntox Press, Inc, Little Rock (AR)1996
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Other

  • Hudson Valley Regional Advisory Council: Final Report Submitted to the Commission on Health Care Facilities in the Twenty-First Century 
    Amler R (chair), Bell C, Florence W, Freed DH, Hamilton P, Herman K, Landesman L, Pascale M, Perlman B, New York State Commission on Health Care Facilities in the Twenty-First Century
    http://www.nyhealthcarecommission.org/
    Albany (NY) - 11/15/2006

Press Mentions

  • Meet Westchester’s Healthcare Heroes in 2023
    Meet Westchester’s Healthcare Heroes in 2023April 26th, 2023
  • Dutchess, Orange, Ulster Score High in Latest County Health Rankings
    Dutchess, Orange, Ulster Score High in Latest County Health RankingsApril 4th, 2023
  • When Is Flu Season 2022, and How Intense Will It Be? Virus Experts Share Essential Flu Insights for This Year
    When Is Flu Season 2022, and How Intense Will It Be? Virus Experts Share Essential Flu Insights for This YearSeptember 14th, 2022
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Committees

  • Board of Directors, Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation 2012 - Present
  • Westchester County Association, Blue Ribbon Health Care Task Force 2009 - Present
  • Board of Directors, Westchester County Association 2008 - Present
  • Board of Directors, Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association 2010 - 2013
  • US Environmental Protection Agency, Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee 2009 - 2013
  • Board of Directors, Healthy Schools Network (national) 2009 - 2012

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Robert Amler, Dr. Robert Amler, MD, Dr. R Amler, Dr. Robert W Amler