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Robert W. Amler
Regional Health Administrator Commanding Officer, United States Department of Health and Human Services
In office
August 2003 – January 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
SecretaryTommy Thompson
Preceded byGilberto Carmona
Chief Medical Officer of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
In office
October 1996 – August 2003
Personal details
EducationDartmouth College (BA)
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (MD)
New York University (MBA)
Uniformed service
Service / branchPublic Health Service Commissioned Corps
Years of service1979-2005
Rank Captain

Robert W. Amler is an American public health physician, pediatrician, and epidemiologist.[1] Amler served as the Regional Health Administrator in the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under President George W. Bush for Region II, which encompasses a population of 32 million in New York, New Jersey, and the Caribbean territories of Puerto Rico[2] and U.S. Virgin Islands.[3] He was the senior U.S. Public Health Service officer in Region II and served as Commanding Officer for Public Health and Medical Services (ESF-8) in Region II under the National Response Plan established after the September 11 attacks.[4]

Amler was the Chief Medical Officer at the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR, an Operating Division of HHS), where he conducted and oversaw public health investigations in communities located near hazardous chemical sites in all 50 states. Amler conceptualized and secured funding for the network of Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) that clinically manage children’s exposures to toxic substances.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Early Life and Education

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Amler grew up in New York City. He graduated from Dartmouth College and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, completing residencies in Pediatrics at Bellevue Hospital and The Roosevelt Hospital and in Preventive Medicine at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He is board-certified in Pediatrics and in Preventive Medicine. He earned an M.B.A. at New York University (NYU) with post-graduate studies at Harvard Business School.[1][4][5]

Professional Career

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Amler was chosen for CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service[10] during the national campaign to eliminate measles.[11][12] His study of “imported” cases demonstrated that secondary transmission could be contained with sufficiently high immunization levels.[13][14] His meta-analysis across 17 medical disciplines, conducted in collaboration with former President Jimmy Carter at the Carter Center, attributed roughly 60% of U.S. deaths to preventable risk factors.[15] He created a desktop health risk assessment utility[16] that became an industry standard for worksite wellness programs in private and public sectors.[17][18]

Amler supervised ATSDR’s field investigations near Superfund hazardous waste sites[according to whom?] and co-chaired the implementation council of President Clinton’s Task Force on Children’s Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks.[citation needed] He also secured supplemental Medicaid funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program in Region II (CHIP, Child Health Plus, NJ Family Care).[citation needed]

Amler was appointed Dean of the School of Public Health at New York Medical College, where he is also Vice President for Government Affairs and Professor of Public Health, Pediatrics, and Environmental Health Science.[citation needed] He created the multidisciplinary Institute of Public Health with centers of excellence in Children’s Environmental Health, Disability and Health, Disaster Medicine,[19][20] and Long-Term Care.[21] He led the Center for Disaster Medicine in an emergency medical mission to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria 2017.[22]

Amler was Chairman of New York’s Berger Commission Regional Council.[23][failed verification] He secured Empire State Development sponsorship for BioInc, the region’s first biotechnology incubator.[24] He secured additional support for the Touro College of Dental Medicine and a clinical skills training facility with standardized patients.[25] He also is an Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.[9]

Amler published more than 200 articles, abstracts and book chapters[according to whom?] including a preventive medicine monograph (with Assistant Surgeons General Bruce Dull and William Foege): Closing the Gap: The Burden of Unnecessary Illness'’.[26][27]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Amler conducted more than media interviews and professional briefings in which he brought public attention to the proper administration of vaccines and booster doses.[citation needed] He practices pediatrics and environmental medicine at Boston Children’s Health Physicians in New York.[28]

Awards and decorations

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Amler received awards and decorations (partially listed) from the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, United States Public Health Service, United States Coast Guard, professional and service organizations. Among his awards from professional organizations are the Edwin W. Crawford Award for Innovation in Government Advocacy from the Council for Advancement of Schools and Education (CASE),24 Doctor of Distinction: Medical Entrepreneur of the Year from the Westchester Business Journal and Westchester County Medical Society [29]; Honorary Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary International, Distinguished Alumnus of the Year from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School [4]; Outstanding Achievement Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics [30]; Visionary Award recipient from the SUNY College of Optometry [31]; and the William Cullen Bryant Award, the most prestigious honor awarded by the New York Medical College.[32] “Dr. Robert W. Amler Day” was declared on October 24 by New York State Senate President (pro tem) and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.[33]

Personal awards and decorations

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Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal
Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal
Public Health Service Commendation Medal (3)
Public Health Service Achievement Medal (2)
Public Health Service Citation Medal
Public Health Service Foreign Duty Award
Public Health Service Special Assignment Award
Public Health Service Crisis Response Service Award
Public Health Service National Emergency Preparedness Award
Public Health Service Regular Corps Ribbon

Unit awards

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Public Health Service Outstanding Unit Citation (2)
Public Health Service Unit Commendation (5)
Public Health Service Bicentennial Unit Commendation Award
Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation

Other awards

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Public Health Service Field Medical Readiness Badge
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Identification (HHS) Identification Badge

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "WCA All Access Healthcare – Zoom Webinar". www.westchester.org. Westchester County Association. 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Sosa, Pascual O (May 15, 2004). "Premio a salud por su iniciativa "excepcional"". El Pais. San Juan (PR).
  3. ^ O’Neill, K (2006). "Robert W. Amler, MD '76: A public health leader reflects on his medical roots". Robert Wood Johnson Medicine. Vol. 9, no. 2. pp. 59–60.
  4. ^ a b c New York Medical College (2024). "Robert W. Amler, MD, MBA". www.nymc.edu. New York Medical College. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Division of Health Assessment and Consultation (March 20, 2001). "1.4 The Workshop and Overview Presentations". Summary Report for the ATSDR Soil-Pica Workshop (Report). Lexington KY: US Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Amler, RW; Gitterman, B (January 2002). "Pediatricians can turn to specialty units for advice on environmental health". AAP News. Vol. 20, no. 1. Elk Grove Village IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. p. 1.8.
  7. ^ Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (2024). "PEHSU: A network of experts in reproductive and children's environmental health". www.pehsu.net. Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Uniformed Services University (2024). "Robert W Amler MD, MMS, MBA, FAAP, FACPM Captain, Public Health". www.usuhs.edu. US Department of Defense, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Paulson, JA; Amler, RW (2009). "Development of the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit Network: The North American Experience". Amer J Public Health. 99 (Suppl 3): S511 – S516. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2008.154641. PMC 2774190. PMID 19890150.
  10. ^ CDC Epidemiology Program Office (1982). EIS Directory 1982. Atlanta GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control.
  11. ^ Amler, RW (1982). "What MD's can do to keep population free of measles [editorial]". American Medical News. Vol. 25, no. 22. Chicago IL: American Medical Association. p. 12.
  12. ^ Nagourney, E (February 22, 1981). "Measles immunizations underway". The Reporter Dispatch. White Plains NY: Gannett Westchester Newspapers.
  13. ^ Amler, RW; Block, AB; Orenstein, WA; Bart, KJ; Hinman, AR (1982). "Imported measles in the United States". J Amer Med Assoc. 248 (17): 2129–2133. doi:10.1001/jama.1982.03330170033023. PMID 6181270.
  14. ^ Haitch, R (November 27, 1983). "Follow up on the news". The New York Times. New York NY. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  15. ^ Amler, RW; Dull, HB, eds. (1987). Closing the Gap: The Burden of Unnecessary Illness. A Consultation on National Health Policy. New York NY: Oxford University Press.
  16. ^ Amler, RW; Moriarty, DG; Hutchins, EB, eds. (January 1988). Healthier People: The Carter Center Health Risk Appraisal Program, Guidelines and Documentation. Five volumes. I: User's Guide. II: Program Guide. III: Modification Guide. IV: Scientific Documentation. Atlanta GA: The Carter Center of Emory University.
  17. ^ Amler, RW; Hutchins, EB (1987). "Health risk appraisal–new tool for chronic disease prevention". Chronic Diseases Notes & Reports. 36 (ISF). Atlanta GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control: 6–7.
  18. ^ "Healthy Life". Healthy Life Health Risk Assessment. Global Health Metrics. 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  19. ^ Amler, RW (2001). "The public health approach to children's health and environmental hazards in the United States of America". In v.Muhlendahl, KE; Schulte im Walde, J (eds.). Symposium Potsdam: Kinderumwelt und gesundheit: status defizite handlungsvorschläge. Berlin (Germany): Robert Koch Institute. pp. 49–54.
  20. ^ Amler, Robert W; Smith, Lester, eds. (2001). Achievements in Children's Environmental Health. Atlanta GA: US Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
  21. ^ "Drs. Amler and Markenson Speak at National Academies' Conference on Children in Disasters". www.nymc.edu. New York Medical College. July 27, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  22. ^ "Center for Disaster Medicine Hosts "Disaster Medicine and 'Stop the Bleeding' Symposium". New York Medical College News Archives. New York Medical College. November 19, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  23. ^ Pheterson, MF (2013). "Connecting the dots". Chironian. Valhalla NY: New York Medical College. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  24. ^ "Senator Terrence Murphy, New York Medical College's Center of Excellence, to detail their successful aid mission To Puerto Rico". New York Medical College 2017 Press Archives. New York Medical College. October 19, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  25. ^ Amler (chair), R; Bell, C; Florence, W; Freed, DH; Hamilton, P; Herman, K; Landesman, L; Pascale, M; Perlman, B (November 15, 2006). "Hudson Valley Region". Final Report Submitted to the Commission on Health Care Facilities in the Twenty-First Century (Hudson Valley Regional Advisory Committee) New York: Commission on Health Care Facilities in the Twenty-First Century (PDF) (Report). Albany NY: New York State Department of Health. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  26. ^ "Bioinc@NYMC Celebrates Grand Opening of Expanded Space and Five-Year Anniversary with State and Local Leaders". New York Medical College Press Archives. New York Medical College. October 31, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  27. ^ "Service Awards in State Government Relations: Edwin Crawford Award for Innovation, Dr. Robert Amler". www.case.org. Council for Advancement and Support of Education. December 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  28. ^ "Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., Dean, School of Health Sciences and Practice; and Vice President for Government Affairs". Dean, School of Health Sciences and Practice. New York Medical College. 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  29. ^ "Robert Amler MD MBA". childrenshospital.org. Boston Children's Health Physicians. 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  30. ^ "Executive MBA student Robert Amler receives the Medical Entrepreneur Award". www.stern.nyu.edu. New York University Stern School of Business. 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  31. ^ "SUNY College of Optometry Foundation Announces Distinguished Honorees for Inaugural Value of Vision Breakfast". www.sunyopt.edu. SUNY College of Optometry. October 29, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  32. ^ "Westchester County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler Honored by New York Medical College". www.westchestergov.com. Westchester County. October 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  33. ^ "AAP News". www.aap.org. 35 (2). American Academy of Pediatrics: 31. February 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
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