EliNarcisoAvilaMDJD MPH FCLM DABLM
Occupational Medicine • Watervliet, NYPresident, American College of Legal Medicine | Chief Medical Officer at U.S. DoD Watervliet Arsenal
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Office
1 Buffington St Bldg 404
Watervliet, NY 12189Phone+1 518-266-4195Fax+1 518-266-4547
Summary
- As a nationally recognized public health executive, administrator, fiduciary, physician, attorney, and academician, Dr. Avila diplomatically navigates and leads within complex local and national health networks. As Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer, he has overseen and regulated complex and matrixed health networks and systems including managed care organizations, hospitals, nursing homes, family health centers, ambulance companies, and correctional facilities. Within the sphere of public policy, he has co-authored more than twenty-two laws and has served as a counselor and advisor to the executive and legislative branches at local, state, and federal levels.
Clinical Expertise
- Occupational medicine, Public policy, Ophthalmology, Public Health Law
Education & Training
Harvard Kennedy School of GovernmentCertificate, National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, Thesis: Federal EMS: A Systems Look and Better Way, 2011 - 2012
Harvard School of Public HealthCertificate, State Health Officers Executive Leadership Development, 2011 - 2011
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2005 - 2007
Mount Sinai School of MedicineMPH, Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Highest Honors, Thesis: Responders to the World Trade Center Disaster & their Ensuing New York State Workers’ Compensation Sequelae, 2005 - 2007
St. John's University School of LawJD, Law, Cum Laude, ABA/Bureau of National Affairs Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law, Dean's Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Highest Honors in Criminal Procedure, Employment Law, and Legal Medicine, 1999 - 2003
BronxCare Health SystemResidency, Ophthalmology, 1989 - 1992
NYU Grossman Long Island School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
Maimonides Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1986, MD
Brown UniversityScB, Biology, 1981- Phillips AcademyDiploma, Academic, 1977
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1992 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1987 - 2025
CT State Medical License 1993 - 1994- American Board of Legal MedicineLegal Medicine
- New York State BarAttorney and Counselor at Law
- United Stated District Court - Southern District of NYMember of the Bar
- United States District Court - Eastern District of NYMember of the Bar
- United States Supreme CourtMember of the Bar
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CIVILIAN SERVICE COMMENDATION MEDAL Secretary of the Army, 2020
- Governor Andrew Cuomo - Certificate of Recognition New York Governor's Office, 2017
- Leadership in Public Health SUNY Orange Foundation, 2017
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsDo human tears absorb ultraviolet lightPeter Michalos, Eli N. Avila, George J. Florakis, Peter S. Hersh
The CLAO Journal. 1994-07-01
Lectures
- A Review of Professor Harriet Washington’s Landmark Book – Medical Apartheid and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among African Americans”Black Male Initiative Discussion Series: SUNY Empire State College, New York, NY - 4/24/2021
- Convocation Address - Stony Brook University’s School of Health Technology and Management 47th ConvocationStony Brook, NY - 6/22/2018
- Keynote Speaker: "Becoming a U.S. Citizen"Orange County Naturalization Ceremonies, Goshen, NY - 4/6/2017
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Press Mentions
Orange County to Host Health Equity ConferenceFebruary 16th, 2017
Ortt Commends Advocates for Peace Officer BillOctober 12th, 2016- Orange County Health Commissioner Receives Fellow StatusNovember 5th, 2015
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Committees
- Appointed Member, NYS Bar Association, Mass Disaster Response Committee 2012 - Present
- President, American College of Legal Medicine 2023 - 2024
- President - Elect, American College of Legal Medicine 2022 - 2023
- Treasurer, American College of Legal Medicine - Executive Committee 2021 - 2022
- Secretary, American College of Legal Medicine - Executive Committee 2020 - 2021
- Chair Legal Committee, New York State Association of County Health Officials - Board of Governors 2013 - 2018
- Co-Chair, Orange County Prescription Painkiller Safety Task Force 2013 - 2018
- Ex Officio, Board of Advisors, Center for Labor and Employment Law, St. John’s Un. School of Law, Ex Officio 2009 - 2013
- Executive Committee Member, NYS Bar Association, Health Law Section 2009 - 2011
- Co-Chair, NYS Bar Association, Medical Research and Biotechnology Committee 2009 - 2011
- Co-Chair of Albany, NY Chapter, St. John’s University School of Law - Alumni Board of Directors 2009 - 2011
Professional Memberships
- American College of Legal MedicineFellow
- Association of State and Territorial Health OfficialsMember - Alumnus
- National Association of County and City Health OfficialsMember
- New York State Association of County Health OfficialsBoard Member - Chair Legal Affairs Committee
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- New York Academy of MedicineFellow
- New York State Bar Association - Public Health Sub-CommitteeMember
- American Board of Legal MedicineDiplomate
- American Bar AssociationMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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