Undergrad: Boston College
Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Academic Interests: Emergency Management, EMS, SART, Quality
Personal Interests: Mixed Martial Arts, Biking, Jogging, Anything active and preferably on the water
Fun Fact: Black belt in Mixed Martial Arts
Laura Iavicoli, MD FACEP (She/Her) is a Professor of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Iavicoli currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and has been an attending physician in the Emergency Department at Elmhurst for over 20 years.
As Chief Medical Officer for Elmhurst, Laura is responsible for the daily medical operations of the Facility, including administrative functions, staffing, credentialing and performance improvement. In this position, she is responsible for the daily medical operations of the Facility, including administrative functions, staffing, credentialing, and performance improvement. Dr. Iavicoli serves in a high-level leadership role at the Facility overseeing quality and safety management, hospital strategic planning, efficiency, and the implementation of ongoing expansion projects.
As Senior Associate Dean at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Dr. Iavicoli holds significant leadership and administrative responsibilities including: Academic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Faculty Affairs, Research Oversight, Student Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Administrative Leadership, and Community Engagement.
Laura’s invaluable expertise and broad business range have powered a history of developing successful process improvements that drive productivity, reliability, and client satisfaction. Laura holds a Doctor of Medicine from Robert Wood Johnson – UMDNJ as well as a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Neuro Psychology and Italian Studies from Boston College and has her Master’s in Business Administration.
Dr. Iavicoli has made immeasurable contributions to public health and anchored by leadership experiences with Elmhurst Hospital, NYC Health + Hospitals, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and through initiatives that have had broad-ranging local, regional, and national impacts.