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Brendan Carr, MD, Emergency Medicine, New York, NY

BrendanGCarrMDMA, MS

Emergency Medicine New York, NY

Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai Health System

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  • Office

    1 Gustave L. Levy Place
    New York, NY 10029
    Phone+1 212-241-6802

Summary

  • Brendan Carr, MD, MA, MS, the Chief Executive Officer of the Mount Sinai Health System, is nationally recognized as a leader in academic medicine and health policy. Dr. Carr, who has practiced clinical emergency medicine for more than 20 years, is a renowned emergency physician and health policy researcher. He has focused on building regional systems of emergency care, especially for trauma, stroke, cardiac arrest, and sepsis, and developing innovative delivery system solutions to create a more distributed and accessible acute-care delivery system. He has served in an advisory role to domestic and international organizations and is a member of the National Academy of Medicine.

    Dr. Carr previously served on the faculty at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and as an Associate Dean of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. In addition to his academic accomplishments, Dr. Carr also served the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in a variety of roles focused on improving trauma and emergency care delivery for the nation. Most recently, he was a special adviser on preparedness and response. In that capacity, his principal focus was on understanding how the emergency care infrastructure of the nation’s health care system could be strengthened to ensure the ability to respond during large-scale threats to the public’s health.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Science, Health Policy Research, 2006 - 2008
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2001 - 2005
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2001
  • Loyola University Maryland
    Loyola University MarylandMaster of Arts, Clinical Psychology, 1994 - 1996
  • Loyola University Maryland
    Loyola University MarylandBachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1990 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2015 - 2023
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACEP) American College of Emergency Physicians

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Emergency Department Boarding: Covering the Hidden Horror Story
    Emergency Department Boarding: Covering the Hidden Horror StoryNovember 22nd, 2024
  • 87 Industry Leaders Reveal Their Secrets to Elevating Patient Care
    87 Industry Leaders Reveal Their Secrets to Elevating Patient CareAugust 29th, 2024
  • Lower Manhattan Groups Make Last-Ditch Effort to Stop Beth Israel Hospital Closure
    Lower Manhattan Groups Make Last-Ditch Effort to Stop Beth Israel Hospital ClosureAugust 13th, 2024
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Grant Support

  • The Comparative Effectiveness Of Time-Adjusted Trauma Center Care On MortalityAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2009–2012
  • Beyond Regionalization: Integrated Networks Of Emergency CareNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010
  • AHRQ - Aem 2010 CC - Beyond Regionalization: Integrated Networks Of Emergency CARAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010
  • A National Analysis Of Time Adjusted Outcomes For Pediatric Trauma CareEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2010

Professional Memberships