KENNETH J. STEIER, DO, MPH, MHA, MGH, NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER’S ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND PATIENT SAFETY OFFICER RECEIVES MASTER’S DEGREE IN GERIATRIC HEALTH (“MGH”)
September 5, 2008
Contact: Shelley Lotenberg
(516) 572-6055
shelley@numc.edu
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Kenneth J. Steier, DO, MPH, MHA, MGH, Nassau University Medical Center’s Associate Medical Director and Patient Safety Officer Receives Master’s Degree in Geriatric Health (“MGH”)
East Meadow, NY…..In addition to being triple board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine, Dr. Ken Steier, NUMC’s associate medical director and patient safety officer, recently completed a Master’s Degree Program in geriatric health. This program explored many aspects of geriatric health, including long term care, hospice care, and unique issues related to the care of geriatric patients, one of the fastest growing and most vulnerable population groups in America. As part of this program, Dr. Steier, wrote a paper on medication safety in the elderly, which has been accepted for publication in a national medical journal.
Dr. Steier also has Master’s degrees in Health Administration (“MHA”), and in Public Health (“MPH”). He is currently enrolled in the NUMC/Hofstra Master’s in Business Administration program (“MBA”).
Dr. Steier oversees the medical education of 30 residents along with dozens of third and fourth year medical students from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Stony Brook School of Medicine. As associate medical director, Dr. Steier assists the medical director in leading the medical staff of the hospital, monitoring quality improvement initiatives, and interacting with the medical community. When the medical director is unavailable, the associate medical director serves in his capacity.
Dr. Steier graduated from NYCOM in 1983 and completed a rotating internship as well as an internal medicine residency and a pulmonary/critical care fellowship. Dr. Steier also has Master’s degrees in both Public Health and Health Administration, and is currently enrolled in a Master’s of Business Administration (“MBA”) program.
As patient safety officer, Dr. Steier oversees patient safety throughout NUMC and serves on the Joint Commission leadership team. He is chair of the important medication safety committee and vice-chair of the pharmacy and therapeutics committee. He is also medical director of the pulmonary care unit.
In addition to his responsibilities at NUMC, Dr. Steier has several federal appointments and has achieved national recognition. He is a member of the Food and Drug Administration’s Panel on Respiratory Drugs and Devices, which reviews new drugs and medical equipment submitted to the FDA for regulatory approval. In addition, Dr. Steier is a consultant to the Health Resources Services Administration, which evaluates grant applications for residency support from hospitals across the United States. Recently, Dr. Steier was appointed by the President of the American Osteopathic Association to the Council on Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institutions, which oversees residency training nationally.
Dr. Steier was chosen by the NYCOM graduating class of 2005 as the “Preceptor of Year” and has previously been chosen by interns and residents as “Teacher of the Year.” He also serves as a Clinical Assistant Dean for NYCOM.
