NYU Langone Health has named Alec C. Kimmelman, MD, PhD, as its next chief executive officer and dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Kimmelman, a distinguished physician and internationally renowned researcher, most recently served as director of the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone since 2023 and has been a leader at the institution since 2016.
His appointment, which takes effect September 1, follows the retirement of Robert I. Grossman, MD, who in his 18 years transformed NYU Langone Health from what was once a small regional hospital into one of the nation’s premier integrated academic health systems with 7 inpatient locations, over 320 outpatient sites, two tuition-free medical schools, and a vast research enterprise. Dr. Kimmelman’s appointment was confirmed in a unanimous vote by NYU Langone’s Board of Trustees.
“We are excited to name Dr. Kimmelman to this position given his extraordinary talent, leadership experience, and strong character. He is the right choice to build on Bob’s legacy and lead our institution into its next phase of innovation and impact,” said Kenneth Langone, chair of the NYU Langone Board of Trustees, and co-chair of the search committee. “Finding Bob’s successor was a formidable task, given his countless contributions to our institution, but we found such a leader in Dr. Kimmelman, who has demonstrated tremendous leadership throughout his career.”
“I am humbled and excited to be the next CEO and dean of NYU Langone and appreciate the confidence the Board of Trustees and the search committee have placed in me. I look forward to building upon Dr. Grossman’s astonishing record of achievements that have catapulted this institution to be one of the top-ranked health systems in the nation,” said Dr. Kimmelman. “This is a wonderful opportunity to lead and support our talented and dedicated team as we work together to deliver the best outcomes in patient care, education, and science.”
Dr. Kimmelman’s appointment comes at a time of great opportunity and expansion for NYU Langone, which last year posted $14.2 billion in revenues, added a new hospital in Suffolk County, and plans for a comprehensive outpatient location in West Palm Beach, Florida—all while being ranked No. 1 out of 115 comprehensive academic medical centers across the nation by Vizient Inc. for the third year in a row. NYU Langone has become known for the vast range of top-ranked medical services it provides across all its locations, with each offering one consistently high standard of care.
“Throughout his career at NYU Langone, most recently leading Perlmutter Cancer Center, Dr. Kimmelman has further established our integrated academic health system as a leader in research and treatment, particularly through his innovative work in molecular oncology,” Dr. Grossman said. “Leading NYU Langone for the past 18 years has been the honor of a lifetime, and I could not ask for a better successor. His wealth of expertise and sharp leadership skills will serve NYU Langone exceedingly well as we continue to advance our mission: to care, to teach, to discover, and to provide the best patient experience across all our disciplines and network.”
