Dr. Liise-anne Pirofski is a physician-scientist. Her research programs focus on host-microbe interaction and antibody immunity to infectious diseases. Dr. Pirofski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cryptococcosis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, and Meningitis.

Leadership: Dr. Nosanchuk is an internationally regarded leader in undergraduate medical education, serving most recently as the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education at Einstein. From 2020-2023, he led a complete revision of the MD program curriculum that included launching new required longitudinal courses on service learning, scholarship, and health systems sciences, and transforming the training phases to a 17-month pre-clinical period followed by 12-months of clerkships and 18-months of individualized professional development. Dr. Nosanchuk has received various education and leadership awrds from Einstein and medical/scientific societies. Dr. Nosanchuk serves on various external education and society committees, including being a member of the Executive Board of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Nosanchuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Paracoccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcosis, Sporotrichosis, and Melioidosis.

Lauren Gluck, MD, is the Director of the Montefiore Multiple Sclerosis Center and Assistant Professor at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her clinical focus is on neuroimmunological diseases that affect the brain and spinal cord, including adult and adolescent multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, neurosarcoidosis and autoimmune encephalitis. Dr. Gluck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Transverse Myelitis.

Hyun Yoon is an Infectious Disease provider in Bronx, New York. Dr. Yoon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cryptococcosis, Meningitis, Sepsis, and COVID-19.

Geoffrey H. Basson, MD, is an Attending Physician in neuro-ophthalmology and Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Neurology at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Basson’s clinical specialty is neuro-ophthalmology—the diagnosis and management of visual disorders due to neurological or neuromuscular causes. Dr. Basson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Legius Syndrome, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Optic Atrophy Type 1.

Yoram A. Puius, MD, PhD, is an attending physician, Associate Professor, Medicine and Associate Professor, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus centers on treating infections in the immunocompromised host, including recipients of solid organ transplants, patients with hematologic malignancies and recipients of cellular therapy. Dr. Puius is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, and Malaria.

Julia Piwoz, MD, is Director, Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship and Medical Director, Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infectious Diseases Specialty Care Center at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and Associate Professor, Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Piwoz’s clinical focus includes congenital infections, including CMV, as well as both inpatient and outpatient antimicrobial stewardship. Dr. Piwoz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Toxic Shock Syndrome, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Strep Throat, and Coccidioidomycosis.

Ariel Stock is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Bronx, New York. Dr. Stock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Meningitis, Encephalitis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Vasculitis, and Liver Embolization.

David L. Goldman, MD, is Fellowship Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases; Associate Professor, Pediatrics, and Associate Professor, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at Montefiore Einstein. He has a special interest in fungal infections in children, including hospital and community acquired mycoses. Dr. Goldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome, Cerebral Hypoxia, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, and Cryptococcosis.

Brenda I. Anosike, MD, MPH, is Director, Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Anosike’s clinical focus is on the treatment of various infectious diseases in healthy children, adolescents and young adults as well as those with complex medical conditions and the immunocompromised. She is co-lead for the pediatric COVID-19 monoclonal antibody program, antimicrobial/diagnostic stewardship program and global health. Dr. Anosike is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Orbital Cellulitis, Periorbital Cellulitis, H Influenzae Meningitis, and COVID-19.

Andrew Joshua Kobets, MD, is Attending Physician at Montefiore and Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Kobets specializes in pediatric neurological surgery with a focus on minimally invasive tumor resection, neuro-endoscopy for hydrocephalus, craniofacial reconstruction, Chiari malformation surgery, tethered cord syndrome repair, and pediatric cranial trauma management. Dr. Kobets is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Myelomeningocele, Epidural Abscess, Endovascular Embolization, and Laminectomy.

Vagish Hemmige is an Infectious Disease provider in Bronx, New York. Dr. Hemmige is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Strongyloidiasis, Rhabditida Infections, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

Uriel Felsen is an Infectious Disease provider in Bronx, New York. Dr. Felsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.

Kiran Thakur is a Neurologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Thakur is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Meningitis, Tuberculous Meningitis, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

Miriam James is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mount Vernon, New York. Dr. James is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Meningitis, Bartholin Cyst or Abscess, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Prashanth Mannam is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Mannam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Cirrhosis.

Nikola Djurdjevic is a primary care provider, practicing in Intensive Care Medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Djurdjevic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Arrest, Low Blood Pressure, Low Blood Sugar, and Spinal Shock.

Steven Grenell is a Neurologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Grenell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy, Congenital Mirror Movement Disorder, Seizures, and Stroke.

Dr. Sana L. Bloch, M.D., is presently doing specialized autonomic testing for. Dr. Bloch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Delirium, and Vertigo.

Sajjad Mohammad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Mohammad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex.