Crystal Mainiero
About Crystal Mainiero
Crystal Mainiero is the Executive Director of the Institute for Innovations in Medical Education at NYU Langone Medical Center, where she has been instrumental in transforming educational practices since 2013.
Current Role as Executive Director at NYU Langone Medical Center
Crystal Mainiero serves as the Executive Director of the Institute for Innovations in Medical Education (IIME) at NYU Langone Medical Center. In this role since 2013, she oversees a multidisciplinary team consisting of faculty educators, education scientists, informaticians, and developers. Her work focuses on integrating innovative educational strategies with informatics solutions to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment. Mainiero has been instrumental in transforming educational practices at NYU Langone by leading initiatives that connect patient care, research, and education to create translational research and innovation programs.
Previous Experience at NYU School of Medicine
Prior to her current role, Crystal Mainiero worked at the Center for the Study of Asian American Health at NYU School of Medicine as a Program Manager from 2004 to 2006. During her tenure, she focused on health disparities and community health initiatives in the Greater New York City Area. Additionally, she held the position of Program Coordinator at the Institute for Urban & Global Health - NYU School of Medicine from 2000 to 2002, where she contributed to various health-related projects.
Role as Chief Operating Officer at AMSNY
Crystal Mainiero served as the Chief Operating Officer at the Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY) and the New York State Academic Dental Centers from 2002 to 2013. In this role, located in the Greater New York City Area, she managed operational aspects and led various initiatives aimed at advancing medical and dental education in the state.
Educational Background
Crystal Mainiero studied Psychology and earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the City University of New York-Baruch College. She furthered her education at the NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. This educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in psychology and public service, which she leverages in her current role at NYU Langone Medical Center.