DonnaPSeminaraMD

Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

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Office
420 Lyndale Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10312
Phone+1 718-967-5630

Fax+1 718-967-7099

Director, Division of Geriatrics, and Medical Director of Home Visit Program at Staten Island University Hospital of Northwell Health

Over 20 years experience in providing care in short term and long term care in skilled nursing facilities; Provides longitudinal and consultative services in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Private Practice on Staten Island

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
Universidad Autonoma de GuadalajaraClass of 1986

Master, American College of Physicians American College of Physicians, 2019
Distinguished Service Award Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, 2019
President NY Chapter American College of Physicians, 2017-2018
Honoree, Immediate Past President Academy of Medicine of RIchmond, 2017
Honoree for Advocacy for Housing for Senior Citizens Out of the Storm of Staten Island, 2017
Doctor of the Year RIchmond County Medical Society with Staten Island University Hospital of Northwell Health, 2015
Honoree, Immediate Past President of SIUH Medical and Dental Staff Staten Island University Hospital of Northwell Health, 2014
Ruby Award Soroptimist Internationalk of Staten Island, 2012
Laureate Award New York Chapter American College of Physicians, 2009
Henry & Krystina Wisniewski Memorial Award Alzheimer's Foundation of Staten Island, 2009
Sharon Joyce Schlanger Award for Outstanding Community Service Northwell Health, 2009
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2006-2014
Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2013
Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2011-2013
New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2011
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PubMed

10 citations
Medical home visit programs during COVID-19 state of emergency.
Donna Seminara, Anita Szerszen, John R. Maese, Zeel Shah
The American Journal of Managed Care. 2020-11-01
22 citations
Perspective: What a Difference a Disaster Makes: The Telehealth Revolution in the Age of COVID-19 Pandemic.
John R. Maese, Donna Seminara, Zeel Shah, Anita Szerszen
American Journal of Medical Quality. 2020-06-11
6 citations
Enduring Challenge of Latent Tuberculosis in Older Nursing Home Residents: A Brief Review.
Asif Khan, Anh Rebhan, Donna Seminara, Anita Szerszen
Journal of Clinical Medicine Research. 2019-05-10

Telemedicine Facilitated Transitional Care of Older adults with Multiple Co-MorbiditiesThe Fan Fox and Lesli R. Samuels Foundation2021–2023
Telehealth Project for Homebound Vulnerable EldersThe Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation2018–2020
Evolution of Home Visit ProgramThe Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation2004–2005

Chair, Aging Committee of CB2 of NYC 2017 - Present
Member, Community Board 2 of NYC 2014 - Present
Member, National American College of Physicians, Volunteerism Committee 2018 - 2019
Board Member, Political Action Committee of American College of Physicians 2016 - 2019
Member, National Committee of American College of Physicians, Membership Committee 2016 - 2018
Board, National American College of Physicians, Board of Governors 2014 - 2018
Governor of Region, NY ACP Brookly, Queens, and Staten Island 2014 - 2018