Meet Our Advisory Board

(listed in alphabetical order)

Chair:Joan Beder, D.S.W.

Professor, Wurzweiler School of Social Work,
Yeshiva University

Since:1983

Lyn Dobrin

Public Relations Consultant,
Adelphi Breast Cancer Program

Since:1983

Adee Hendler

Breast Cancer Survivor

Since:1996

Ron Israeli, M.D., FACS

Plastic Surgeon, Clinical Assistant Professor,
Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine

Since:2007

Ellen F. Kessler, Esq.

Partner,
Ruskin, Moscou, Faltischek, P.C.

Since:2006

Karen Kostroff, M.D., FACS

Breast Surgeon,
Chief of Breast Surgery
North Shore-LIJ Health System

Since:1983

Debbie Langendorff

Since:2021

Reyna Machado, MA, MBA

Executive Director,
Adelphi Breast Cancer Program
Ex-Officio

Since:2020

Maria-Pilar Martin, MD, MPH, MHSA

MPH Director, Assistant Professor
Adelphi University, College of Nursing and PH

Since:2021

Pam Shapiro

Student Financial Services Counselor,
Hofstra University

Breast Cancer Survivor

Since:2006

Neil Tanna, MD, MBA

Professor of Surgery,
Medical Director,
Associate Program Director of Plastic Surgery;
Northwell Health

Since:2021