Steven B. Abramson MD

Dr. Steven B. Abramson, senior vice president and vice dean for education, faculty, and academic affairs, is the chair of the Department of Medicine and a professor of medicine and pathology. As vice dean, Dr. Abramson oversees faculty affairs, including appointments, promotions, and tenure issues. Additionally, his office oversees undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate education, continuing medical education, precollege programs, the admissions process, and NYU School of Medicine’s accreditation.

Dr. Abramson previously served in the Dean’s Office as associate dean for curriculum, vice dean for medical education, and associate dean for clinical research. As vice dean, he led the Task Force on Curriculum Reform, which resulted in the implementation of Curriculum for the 21st Century (C21) at NYU School of Medicine.