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Barry S. Zingman, MD  (He/Him) 

Medical Director of the AIDS Center at Montefiore Medical Center, the largest multidisciplinary and multispecialty adult HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention program in New York State. Professor of medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY. His career is devoted to the care of people living with HIV and those at risk, including LGBTQ+ populations, people of color and those at risk for sexually transmitted infections. 

 

 

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Caryn Weiss, ANP-BC, MSN, MPA, AAHIVS (She, Her, Hers)

Caryn Weiss is an adult care nurse practitioner. She specializes in LGBTQ+ healthcare, HIV prevention and care for people living with HIV. Caryn earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing at City University’s Lehman College, her master’s degree in public administration at New York University and her master's degree in nursing at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in the Bronx, NY. Caryn's expertise is to provide the best care to the LGBTQ+ community without bias or judgement while encouraging open and honest discussions between patient and provider.

 

Samantha Fleischman

Samantha Fleischman, MSN, FNP-BC (She, Her, Hers)

Samantha is a registered family nurse practitioner specializing in women's health. She has extensive experience delivering holistic primary care, sexual health care for adults, and LGBTQ+  and gender-affirming care. Samantha earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Columbia University School of Nursing. She is also a certified crisis counselor and licensed massage therapist. As an educator and clinical professional, Samantha is known for a compassionate, informed approach to supporting patient understanding and empowerment of their health. 

 

alex nadler Alex Nadler, BSN, RN (He/Him or They/Them)

  Alex Nadler, BSN, RN is the Clinical Registered Nurse Coordinator for The Jacobs Family Pride Wellness   Center of Montefiore Nyack Hospital. They earned their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Middle   Tennessee State University. Alex has provided care to patients in a variety of settings from bedside nursing   in telemetry to crisis counseling for the national Suicide Prevention Lifeline. His background in behavioral   health has influenced his patient centered approach to nursing. As a transgender person himself, Alex is   committed to providing a welcoming and affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals to access medical care. 

 

Samantha FleischmanJustin Toro, LMSW (He/Him/EI) 

Justin Toro, LMSW, is the Associate Director of Sexual Health and LGBTQ Services for the Montefiore AIDS Center, at Montefiore Medical Center (Bronx), and the Interim Practice Manager  for the Jacobs Family Pride Wellness Center of Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Justin is a member of the Board of Directors for the Latino Commission on AIDS in Manhattan, NY, the longest servicing Latino AIDS organization in New York; and of Out My Closet, Inc., a non-profit that empowers homeless LGBTQ+ youth. Justin received his Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Old Westbury and his Master of Social Work from CUNY, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College.

Carlos Roman

Carlos Roman (He/Him/EI)

Carlos Roman is our Health Educator and Patient Navigator. Carlos has serves the LGBTQ+ community promoting health and wellness through education, patient support, community engagement, and addressing patients' social needs. Carlos graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in African Studies. Aa a Latinx member of the LGBTQ+ community, Carlos is an expert in finding available resources to reduce barriers to care.

 

 

For more information or to make an appointment, contact The Jacobs Family Pride Wellness Center of Montefiore Nyack at 845-348-7284