New York Medical College and New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, The have appointed Paul A. Sidoti, M.D., as chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEEI), an affiliate of New York Medical College in New York City. Sidoti, who is also Professor of Ophthalmology at New York Medical College, had been NYEEI Ophthalmology Residency Program Director for the past seven years, as well as director of the Comprehensive Ophthalmology Service (Outpatient Eye Department) at NYEEI.

New York Medical College has appointed Edward J. Shin, M.D., as chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEEI). Dr. Shin, who is also professor of clinical otolaryngology, had been serving as acting chairman since 2011. Dr. Shin has worked in several capacities at NYEEI, including director of otolaryngology resident education, director of the ENT clinics and attending physician in the faculty practice. His clinical interests include head and neck cancer, endocrine salivary gland disease and sinus disease.