Advancing Clinical Excellence, Academic Medicine, and Patient-Centered Healthcare Leadership
Westchester Medical Center Health Network has announced the appointment of Brian Radbill, MD as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Westchester Medical Center, strengthening the organization’s executive leadership as it continues to advance high-quality patient care, clinical innovation, physician engagement, and operational excellence across one of New York’s leading academic health systems.
With nearly three decades of experience spanning clinical medicine, nephrology, academic healthcare, physician leadership, and hospital administration, Dr. Radbill brings an exceptional record of leading complex healthcare organizations while driving improvements in quality, safety, operational performance, and multidisciplinary collaboration. His career has been defined by a commitment to delivering outstanding patient outcomes while empowering physicians and clinical teams to achieve excellence.
His appointment reflects Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s continued investment in strengthening clinical leadership and advancing its mission of providing world-class care to the communities it serves.
Leading Clinical Strategy at Westchester Medical Center
As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Brian Radbill will oversee the organization’s medical strategy, working closely with physicians, nursing leaders, executives, and multidisciplinary teams to enhance healthcare delivery across the institution.
His responsibilities include leading initiatives focused on:
- Clinical quality and patient safety
- Physician engagement and leadership
- Medical staff governance
- Care coordination
- Clinical operations
- Evidence-based medicine
- Regulatory and accreditation excellence
- Population health initiatives
- Graduate medical education collaboration
- Organizational performance improvement
In this role, he will play a critical part in aligning medical excellence with strategic priorities while ensuring patients receive safe, compassionate, and innovative care.
Driving Clinical Excellence at Atlantic Health
Before joining Westchester Medical Center Health Network, Dr. Radbill served as Chief Medical Officer of Overlook Medical Center, part of Atlantic Health System.
In this executive leadership role, he partnered with physicians and hospital leadership to strengthen clinical quality while supporting organizational growth and innovation.
His leadership priorities included:
- Quality improvement
- Patient safety initiatives
- Physician collaboration
- Clinical governance
- Medical staff development
- Operational excellence
- Strategic planning
- Healthcare innovation
During his tenure, he contributed to building a culture centered on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across clinical services.
Seven Years of Executive Leadership at Mount Sinai Morningside
Prior to Atlantic Health, Dr. Radbill served as Chief Medical Officer at Mount Sinai Morningside, where he spent seven years leading clinical operations within one of New York City’s premier academic medical centers.
As CMO, he guided initiatives designed to improve:
- Clinical performance
- Patient experience
- Care quality
- Hospital operations
- Physician engagement
- Regulatory readiness
- Safety culture
- Cross-functional collaboration
His leadership helped strengthen alignment between physicians, administrators, and healthcare professionals while supporting Mount Sinai’s broader academic and research mission.
Building Leadership at Mount Sinai Queens
Earlier, Dr. Radbill served as Chief Medical Officer at Mount Sinai Queens, where he successfully led medical staff engagement and quality initiatives during a period of organizational growth.
His responsibilities included:
- Clinical governance
- Performance improvement
- Quality assurance
- Physician leadership
- Strategic planning
- Patient-centered care
- Healthcare compliance
- Medical operations
The role further established his reputation as a collaborative physician executive capable of leading high-performing clinical organizations.
Strong Academic and Clinical Foundations
Before transitioning into executive leadership, Dr. Radbill spent more than nine years as an Attending Nephrologist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
During this period, he combined clinical practice with academic medicine, providing specialized nephrology care while contributing to physician education and multidisciplinary collaboration.
His expertise included:
- Kidney disease management
- Complex inpatient care
- Academic medicine
- Medical education
- Clinical consultation
- Evidence-based practice
- Physician mentorship
This experience gave him deep insight into the challenges facing frontline clinicians and reinforced his patient-first approach to healthcare leadership.
Advanced Medical Training at Mount Sinai
Dr. Radbill’s medical journey was shaped through rigorous postgraduate training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Nephrology Fellowship
Following residency, he completed a three-year fellowship in nephrology, developing advanced expertise in renal medicine and caring for patients with complex kidney disorders.
Internal Medicine Residency
He also completed his residency in Internal Medicine, where he built a strong foundation in comprehensive patient care, clinical decision-making, and multidisciplinary teamwork.
These formative experiences established the clinical excellence that has guided his progression into senior healthcare leadership.
A Career Defined by Progressive Medical Leadership
Brian Radbill, MD has steadily advanced through increasingly influential clinical and executive leadership roles.
His career progression includes:
- Internal Medicine Resident
- Nephrology Fellow
- Attending Nephrologist
- Chief Medical Officer – Mount Sinai Queens
- Chief Medical Officer – Mount Sinai Morningside
- Chief Medical Officer – Overlook Medical Center
- Chief Medical Officer – Westchester Medical Center
Each stage reflects a growing commitment to improving healthcare quality, strengthening physician partnerships, and advancing organizational excellence.
Championing the Future of Academic Healthcare
As healthcare systems continue to evolve, Chief Medical Officers play an increasingly vital role in integrating clinical excellence with operational strategy, innovation, and patient-centered care.
Throughout his career, Dr. Radbill has championed:
- High-quality clinical care
- Patient safety
- Physician leadership
- Collaborative healthcare delivery
- Evidence-based medicine
- Continuous quality improvement
- Medical education
- Organizational transformation
- Clinical innovation
- Healthcare excellence
His leadership philosophy emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning–qualities that are essential in today’s rapidly changing healthcare environment.
Looking Ahead
Westchester Medical Center Health Network continues to strengthen its position as a leading academic health system by investing in experienced physician leaders capable of guiding clinical excellence across increasingly complex care environments.
With Brian Radbill, MD assuming the role of Chief Medical Officer, the organization gains a respected physician executive whose extensive experience spans academic medicine, hospital leadership, nephrology, quality improvement, and executive healthcare management.
His appointment reinforces the network’s commitment to delivering exceptional patient outcomes while advancing innovation, physician engagement, and clinical excellence throughout the organization.
CXO Gateway Congratulates Brian Radbill, MD
CXO Gateway congratulates Brian Radbill, MD on his appointment as Chief Medical Officer at Westchester Medical Center Health Network.
His remarkable journey–from Internal Medicine residency and Nephrology fellowship to serving as Chief Medical Officer across several leading academic medical centers–reflects exceptional clinical expertise, visionary leadership, and a steadfast dedication to advancing patient care.
We wish him continued success as he leads Westchester Medical Center’s next chapter of clinical innovation, physician collaboration, healthcare excellence, and patient-centered transformation.