Joshua Kugler, MD, is a residency trained and board certified emergency medicine physician who served as Chair of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, New York before his current role as Vice President of Administration.

He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, trained in general surgery at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and completed his emergency medicine residency at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY. He completed a master’s degree in healthcare management at Harvard University.

Dr. Kugler has over 20 years of experience in emergency medicine and general surgery, with many innovative industry accomplishments, including starting the first 911-capable free standing emergency department in Long Island, NY. He has held multiple hospital and regional leadership positions including Chief Medical Officer, Chair of Ethics, and Chair of the Regional EMS Advisory. He is a staunch advocate for highly reliable patient care and meeting patients’ needs in the best environment for optimal care outcomes.