Dr. Kenneth H. Hupart has been appointed the Chairperson of the Department of Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island. Dr. Hupart is a diplomate of both the American Board of Internal Medicine and the National Board of Medical Examiners and has been named to Castle Connolly’s “Top Docs” in America. Dr. Hupart completed his undergraduate degree at Columbia University and Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education. He received his medical degree from SUNY Stony Brook, and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Hupart is a published author and has held numerous teaching positions. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Hupart was the Chief of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Nassau University Medical Center.