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Ronald B. Menzin, MD is assuming the office of president of the NCMS, effective, July 1, 2020. His professional experience encompasses 13-years of direct patient care activities and 20-years in administrative leadership roles. He is currently Cigna’s Sr. Medical Director for the NY-NJ market and manages physician leaders who support the New England, Connecticut, and NY-NJ markets. Board certified in Internal Medicine, he was in solo practice for ten years (Levittown &Bethpage) and then spent three years with Winthrop University Hospital’s primary care group-practice (Massapequa). During these years, he held numerous physician and business leadership positions at New Island Hospital (now St. Joseph’s Hospital) in Bethpage. Chairperson for Cigna’s East Region Credentialing Committee, he also serves on committees overseeing a wide range of activities: Quality-of-Care Performance, ICD-10 Sensitive Code Reviews, the Wellness Council, and the Leadership Steering Committee for market medical directors. In this role, he works directly with physician groups on improving their quality results, total medical cost trends, and patient satisfaction scores. His personal and professional areas of interest include making healthcare delivery more accessible, efficient, effective, value-based, and most importantly, satisfying for patients and their physicians. Dr. Menzin believes that increasing patients’ healthcare literacy will improve patient engagement–and ultimately their health and well-being. Ron grew up in Hicksville, NY, where he attended the Waldorf School in Garden City and then Hofstra University. He received his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship training at Nassau County Medical Center (now NUMC). Ron has been an officer of the executive committee of NCMS for six years and also serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Nassau Academy of Medicine, the NCMS Public Health Committee, and the MSSNY House-of-Delegates. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood of Nassau County (July 2018-Dec. 2019) and a past-president of the Community Reform Temple in Westbury, NY (July 2012-June 2013). An avid golfer, he is the immediate past vice-president of the Mill River Club in Oyster Bay. Blessed by the marriage to Joanne, he’s the proud father of three wonderful children and five exceptional grandchildren. Remarkably, his wife, father, two brothers, mother-in-law, two uncles, and three cousins have been or are currently providing healthcare to their communities.

Ronald B. Menzin, MD

Ronald B. Menzin, MD is assuming the office of president of the NCMS, effective, July 1, 2020. His professional experience encompasses 13-years of direct patient care activities and 20-years in administrative leadership roles. He is currently Cigna’s Sr. Medical Director for the NY-NJ market and manages physician leaders who support the New England, Connecticut, and NY-NJ markets. Board certified in Internal Medicine, he was in solo practice for ten years (Levittown &Bethpage) and then spent three years with Winthrop University Hospital’s primary care group-practice (Massapequa). During these years, he held numerous physician and business leadership positions at New Island Hospital (now St. Joseph’s Hospital) in Bethpage. Chairperson for Cigna’s East Region Credentialing Committee, he also serves on committees overseeing a wide range of activities: Quality-of-Care Performance, ICD-10 Sensitive Code Reviews, the Wellness Council, and the Leadership Steering Committee for market medical directors. In this role, he works directly with physician groups on improving their quality results, total medical cost trends, and patient satisfaction scores. His personal and professional areas of interest include making healthcare delivery more accessible, efficient, effective, value-based, and most importantly, satisfying for patients and their physicians. Dr. Menzin believes that increasing patients’ healthcare literacy will improve patient engagement–and ultimately their health and well-being. Ron grew up in Hicksville, NY, where he attended the Waldorf School in Garden City and then Hofstra University. He received his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship training at Nassau County Medical Center (now NUMC). Ron has been an officer of the executive committee of NCMS for six years and also serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Nassau Academy of Medicine, the NCMS Public Health Committee, and the MSSNY House-of-Delegates. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood of Nassau County (July 2018-Dec. 2019) and a past-president of the Community Reform Temple in Westbury, NY (July 2012-June 2013). An avid golfer, he is the immediate past vice-president of the Mill River Club in Oyster Bay. Blessed by the marriage to Joanne, he’s the proud father of three wonderful children and five exceptional grandchildren. Remarkably, his wife, father, two brothers, mother-in-law, two uncles, and three cousins have been or are currently providing healthcare to their communities.
Chief Revenue OfficerDawn Savarese has been part of New York Cancer & Blood Specialists since 1993 when it was formerly known as North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates and had only two locations with six physicians. She has been a vital component of the Business Office after taking the position of Chief Revenue Officer in 2009. She has been instrumental in the development and growth of the billing department. Her extensive experience is in revenue cycle management, physician recruiting, practice mergers, physician-hospital, and insurance credentialing as well as malpractice risk management training.

Dawn Savarese

Chief Revenue Officer

Dawn Savarese has been part of New York Cancer & Blood Specialists since 1993 when it was formerly known as North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates and had only two locations with six physicians. She has been a vital component of the Business Office after taking the position of Chief Revenue Officer in 2009. She has been instrumental in the development and growth of the billing department. Her extensive experience is in revenue cycle management, physician recruiting, practice mergers, physician-hospital, and insurance credentialing as well as malpractice risk management training.
Julie K. Miner leads a diverse group of talented staff across all disciplines and a range of client industries, while also managing the day-to-day operations of the firm. With a keen understanding of policy, communications, government relations, alliance development, business development, and strategy, Julie has created results-driven messages for small businesses and Fortune 100 companies alike, turning opponents into allies and challenges into overwhelming successes. Along with her dedicated team, Julie works hand-in-hand with clients on developing and implementing plans to achieve short-term and long-term objectives, building upon her experience in the public and private sectors and a multitude of relationships with stakeholders, policymakers, nonprofit organizations, small business owners, clergy, and community activists. She has extensive experience in finance, labor, social services, and healthcare issues. Before Jaime Venditti and Julie founded J Strategies, Julie served as Regional Director for U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and was the first woman political director for the Empire State Regional Council of Carpenters. Julie supports a variety of charitable causes, including the International Institute for Human Empowerment and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region (where she previously served as a former board vice president), and Grassroots Givers. A dog lover, Julie provides training guidance to new Pyrenees owners and supports the National Great Pyrenees Rescue. Julie is a graduate of Syracuse University and lives in Albany.

Julie K. Miner

Julie K. Miner leads a diverse group of talented staff across all disciplines and a range of client industries, while also managing the day-to-day operations of the firm.

With a keen understanding of policy, communications, government relations, alliance development, business development, and strategy, Julie has created results-driven messages for small businesses and Fortune 100 companies alike, turning opponents into allies and challenges into overwhelming successes.

Along with her dedicated team, Julie works hand-in-hand with clients on developing and implementing plans to achieve short-term and long-term objectives, building upon her experience in the public and private sectors and a multitude of relationships with stakeholders, policymakers, nonprofit organizations, small business owners, clergy, and community activists. She has extensive experience in finance, labor, social services, and healthcare issues.

Before Jaime Venditti and Julie founded J Strategies, Julie served as Regional Director for U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and was the first woman political director for the Empire State Regional Council of Carpenters.

Julie supports a variety of charitable causes, including the International Institute for Human Empowerment and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region (where she previously served as a former board vice president), and Grassroots Givers. A dog lover, Julie provides training guidance to new Pyrenees owners and supports the National Great Pyrenees Rescue. Julie is a graduate of Syracuse University and lives in Albany.
Jamie Morris hosts the KJOY 98.3 morning show, “Jamie & You.” Before arriving at KJOY in January 2020, she spent 3 years doing mornings at sister station WALK 97.5. She was also an on air personality on some of the top rated radio stations in New York City, and you may have heard her voice on some commercials over the years. When Jamie isn’t behind the mic, she assumes the role of "Soccer Mom," chasing after her kids, Jack (7) and Autumn (5), alongside her husband, Dennis.

Panel Hosted by Jamie Morris

Jamie Morris hosts the KJOY 98.3 morning show, “Jamie & You.” Before arriving at KJOY in January 2020, she spent 3 years doing mornings at sister station WALK 97.5. She was also an on air personality on some of the top rated radio stations in New York City, and you may have heard her voice on some commercials over the years. When Jamie isn’t behind the mic, she assumes the role of “Soccer Mom,” chasing after her kids, Jack (7) and Autumn (5), alongside her husband, Dennis.