Research Council

The mission of the Research Council is:

• To support and foster research activities across all of Touro’s colleges and schools in New York
• To expand existing and develop new research programs and research endeavors
• To support creation of a stable base of active and motivated faculty and long term research support for their work

The Council meets several times a year as it seeks ways to pursue President Kadish’s vision to increase the research footprint across the College and throughout the Touro University system.

Two subcommittees have been established by the Research Council to explore various services that can be provided to Touro faculty in support of their research endeavors.

• Library/Publications Advisory Subcommittee
• Touro College Research Day Planning Subcommittee

Research Council 2022-2023:

Chair

Piotr P. Kozlowski, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean of Research
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine – Harlem Campus
piotr.kozlowski@touro.edu 

Members

Salomon Amar, DDS, Ph.D.
Chair Research Council at NYMC
Senior Vice President for Research Affairs
Touro College and University System
Salomon_amar@nymc.edu

Stanley Boylan, Ph.D.
Vice President, Undergraduate Education and Dean of Faculties
stanley.boylan@touro.edu

Sabra Brock, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Business & Accounting
NYSCAS
sabra.brock@touro.edu

Brian Chiswell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair, Biology
NYSCAS
brian.chiswell@touro.edu

Roger Citron, J.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Scholarships
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
rcitron@tourolaw.edu

Velma Cobb, EdD
Director, Lander Center for Educational Research
Graduate School of Education
velma.cobb@touro.edu

Howard Feldman, Ph.D.
Professor, Biology
Lander College for Women
howard.feldman@touro.edu

Simcha Fishbane, Ph.D.
Executive Assistant to the President
Professor, Graduate School of Jewish Studies
simcha.fishbane@touro.edu

Nelly Leifer Morales
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Graduate and Professional Programs
nlejter@touro.edu

Zvi Loewy, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
Touro College of Pharmacy
zvi.loewy@touro.edu

Meira Orentlicher, PH.D.
Professor, Occupational Therapy Program
School of Health Sciences
meira.orentlicher@touro.edu

Steven Pirutinsky, PH.D.
Associate Professor
Graduate School of Social Work
steven.pirutinksy@touro.edu

Louis Primavera, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Special Projects
louis.primavera@touro.edu

Patricia Salkin, Ph.D., J.D.
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Provost, Graduate and Professional Divisions
patricia.salkin@touro.edu

Sara Tabaei, MLIS, M.A.
Information Literacy Services Director
Midtown Library
sara.tabaei@touro.edu

David Yens, Ph.D.
Director of Research
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Middletown
david.yens@touro.edu