NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan announced May 27, 2025, that Dr. Anitha Srinivasan, who has already worked at the institution for more than 20 years, has been appointed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at the hospital, effective June 1. She becomes the first woman Chief Medical Officer at Metropolitan Hospital, currently one of two female CMOs across the 11 NYC Health + Hospitals hospital facilities, and the only woman of color in that role, a press release said.
She will succeed Dr. John T. Pellicone, who is stepping down as CMO after ten years in the position.
Dr. Srinivasan began her career at NYC Health + Hospitals in the 1990s with a surgical residency at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. After several years at an academic research center, she joined Metropolitan Hospital as an attending surgeon and associate professor of surgery at New York Medical College, where she has remained since.
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She founded the Metropolitan Breast Cancer Center and has served as its Director since 2017. In 2019, she was appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer, and in 2020, she expanded her leadership role by becoming Director of Perioperative Services.
As Chief Medical Officer, she will be the third person to hold this title at Metropolitan Hospital.
“We are deeply grateful to Dr. Pellicone for his years of outstanding leadership, clinical insight, and steadfast commitment to our mission,” NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan Chief Executive Officer Julian S. John is quoted saying in the press release. “His contributions over the past decade have left a lasting mark on Metropolitan, transforming patient care and expanding the breadth of services we provide. As we welcome Dr. Srinivasan as our new Chief Medical Officer, we celebrate not only her exceptional qualifications and decades of service, but also a historic milestone—her appointment as our first woman CMO. Dr. Srinivasan brings a combination of surgical expertise, academic leadership, and a deep understanding of the needs of the communities we serve. I am confident she will lead with the same compassion, vision, and excellence that have defined her career.”
“As I step down, I am filled with pride and confidence knowing Dr. Srinivasan will lead Metropolitan forward,” Dr. Pellicone said. “Her deep commitment to clinical excellence, equitable care, and the health of our diverse communities has helped shape this institution for over two decades. She is a remarkable physician, trusted leader, and powerful advocate—and I can think of no one more prepared to take on this role,”
“I am honored and humbled to step into the role of Chief Medical Officer at a place that has been my professional home for over 20 years. As a surgeon, educator, and hospital administrator, I have seen firsthand the strength and resilience of our patients and staff,” Dr. Srinivasan said. “It is especially meaningful to serve as the first woman CMO of this facility, and I carry that responsibility with deep pride and purpose. Together, we will continue to deliver high-quality care to the communities who rely on us, and work to ensure every voice is heard and each patient is seen.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is a 338-bed facility serving East Harlem and surrounding communities. Known historically as the primary healthcare provider in El Barrio, Metropolitan delivers care to over 350,000 clinic patients and more than 50,000 emergency room visitors annually. NYC Health + Hospitals, of which the Metropolitan is a part, is the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city’s five boroughs.