Dr Maura Porricolo is the executive leader in healthcare at the Montefiore Medical Center in New York. She is a dynamic leader, researcher and pediatric nurse practitioner with training in infectious diseases, neurology and primary care. Dr Porricolo has extensive skills in change management, health and safety, strategic planning and Motivational Interviewing. She has conducted innovative research on HIV and developed interprofessional teams that have exceeded national benchmarks in healthcare operations.