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NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan

Appoints Dr. Anitha Srinivasan First Woman

Chief Medical Officer at The Hospital

She is the first woman Chief Medical Officer at Metropolitan Hospital,

currently one of two female CMOs across the 11 NYC Health + Hospitals hospital

facilities, and the only woman of color in that role

vision, and excellence that have de-
OUR BUREAU
fined her career.”
New York, NY “It has been an extraordinary
privilege to serve as Chief Medi-
YC Health + Hospitals/Met- cal Officer alongside such a talent-
ropolitan announced today ed and mission-driven team,” said
Nthat Anitha Srinivasan, MD, NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropol-
MPH, FACS, has been appointed itan outgoing Chief Medical Officer
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at the John T. Pellicone, MD, FACP, FCCP,
hospital, effective June 1. She will FAACVPR.
succeed Dr. John T. Pellicone, who “As I step down, I am filled with
is stepping down as CMO after ten pride and confidence knowing Dr.
years in the position. Having worked Srinivasan will lead Metropolitan for-
at Metropolitan Hospital for over ward. Her deep commitment to clini-
two decades, she brings a wealth of cal excellence, equitable care, and the
experience to her new role. She is the health of our diverse communities has
first woman Chief Medical Officer at helped shape this institution for over
Metropolitan Hospital, currently one two decades. She is a remarkable phy-
of two female CMOs across the 11 sician, trusted leader, and powerful
NYC Health + Hospitals hospital fa- advocate—and I can think of no one
cilities, and the only woman of color more prepared to take on this role,”
in that role. “I am honored and humbled to
Dr. Srinivasan began her career step into the role of Chief Medical
at NYC Health + Hospitals in the Officer at a place that has been my
1990s with a surgical residency at third person to hold this title at Met- “His contributions over the past professional home for over 20 years.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. ropolitan Hospital. decade have left a lasting mark on As a surgeon, educator, and hospital
After several years at an academic Metropolitan, transforming patient administrator, I have seen firsthand
research center, she joined Metro- “We are deeply grateful to Dr. care and expanding the breadth of ser- the strength and resilience of our
politan Hospital as an attending sur- vices we provide. As we welcome Dr. patients and staff,” said NYC Health
geon and associate professor of sur- Pellicone for his years of out- Srinivasan as our new Chief Medical + Hospitals/Metropolitan incoming
gery at New York Medical College, standing leadership, clinical Officer, we celebrate not only her ex- Chief Medical Officer Anitha Srini-
where she has remained since. She ceptional qualifications and decades vasan, MD, MPH, FACS. “It is espe-
founded the Metropolitan Breast insight, and steadfast commit- of service, but also a historic mile- cially meaningful to serve as the first
Cancer Center and has served as its ment to our mission,” said NYC stone—her appointment as our first woman CMO of this facility, and I car-
Director since 2017. In 2019, she was woman CMO. Dr. Srinivasan brings ry that responsibility with deep pride
appointed Deputy Chief Medical Health + Hospitals/Metropoli- a combination of surgical expertise, and purpose. Together, we will con-
Officer, and in 2020, she expanded tan Chief Executive Officer Ju- academic leadership, and a deep un- tinue to deliver high-quality care to
her leadership role by becoming Di- derstanding of the needs of the com- the communities who rely on us, and
rector of Perioperative Services. As lian S. John. munities we serve. I am confident she work to ensure every voice is heard
Chief Medical Officer, she will be the will lead with the same compassion, and each patient is seen.”

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