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Sternberg, MD named new Chair of the Department of Medicine at MRMC Milford regional’s Chief of Neurology Eliezer Sternberg, MD, has been named the hospital’s new Chair of the Department of Medicine. The Department of Medicine encompasses the divisions of hospital medicine, neurology, cardiology, pulmonology and gastrointestinal, among other specialties. On October 1, Sternberg officially succeeded Infectious Disease Chief
Michael C. Newstein, MD, PhD, who served as the Department of Medicine Chair for 12 years. “I feel very humbled and honored to take on this new role of chair,” said Sternberg. “I look forward to close collaboration with all the divisions of medicine as we continue to grow Milford regional by enhancing the hospital’s stature, reach and our endur-
ing pursuit of clinical excellence.” Sternberg joined Milford regional as a neurologist in 2020 and was named chief of the division the following year. In his new chairmanship role, he will support physician recruitment, structuring clinical services, overseeing department meetings and enhancing collaborations among clinicians in the hospital. Sternberg graduated from Tufts
University School of Medicine and consider him to be an exceptional talent completed his residency at Yale-New and a generational leader.” Sternberg holds other leadHaven Hospital in Connecership positions within Milticut, where he served as ford regional, including cochief resident and was chair of the Stroke Comnamed resident of the Year. mittee and director of the He fulfilled two fellowships neurodiagnostic laboratory. at Mass. General Hospital; In addition to his clinical one in clinical neurophysiolachievements, he is the ogy and a second in epilepsy. At Milford regional, he author of several books on neurology, translated into grew the division of Neurosix languages, and has writlogy into a robust inpatient ten research articles, book and outpatient service and chapters and popular articles established several new hosEliezer pital programs such as the Sternberg, MD featured in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Jourcode stroke process and the long-term monitoring electroencepha- nal and Discover magazine. He is also a member of several prolography (EEG) system. “Since joining our team, Dr. Stern- fessional affiliations including the berg’s presence and proven clinical American Academy of Neurology, expertise have guided enhancements to American Epilepsy Society, American neurological care at Milford regional,” Medical Association and Massachusaid Milford regional Chief Medical setts Medical Society. Officer Peter Smulowitz, MD, MPH. “I
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