Daniel M. Labow, MD, FACS, has been appointed as Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery, and Vice Chair of Quality for the Department of Surgery, at the Mount Sinai Health System.
In his roles as Executive Vice Chair and Vice Chair of Quality, Dr. Labow will oversee the quality assurance, utilization review and medical audit processes, and assist with the integration of programs across the health system. Dr. Labow will develop and supervise a robust continuous quality improvement program at all Mount Sinai sites; develop quality targets for each division; and ensure the appropriateness of surgical care throughout our many ambulatory and in-patient practice locations. Dr. Labow will contribute to the strategic planning of the department and identify new technologies, programs, or personnel to help advance the department’s success. He will also oversee the department’s Appointments and Promotions Committee.
Dr. Labow began his career at Mount Sinai in 2004 as an Assistant Professor of Surgery after graduating from the Brown-Dartmouth Medical Program and completing a general surgery residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals and a fellowship in surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. When he joined Mount Sinai he established the Fellowship in Surgical Oncology and continues to serve as Program Director of this now ACGME-approved fellowship. In 2010, he became an Associate Professor and Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology. Two years later, he was appointed as the Vice Chair of Outpatient Services for the department. In 2016, he was promoted to Professor of Surgery and one year later, was appointed as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West campuses. He received the Eugene W. Friedman endowed professorship in 2019.
As Site Chair, Dr. Labow directed the daily clinical, research, and administrative functions at Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West. He helped lead the continued integration of the sites’ clinical quality, patient and physician satisfaction, and financial processes within the Health System.
Michael L. Marin, MD, FACS, The Jacobson Professor of Surgery, Chairman, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Surgeon-In-Chief, Mount Sinai Health System