Dr. Jonathan D. Marmur Appointed as Chair of Cardiology at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst

Dr. Jonathan D. Marmur Appointed as Chair of Cardiology at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst

Dr. Marmur is a nationally-recognized healthcare leader with a focus on cardiovascular education and clinical research

Mar 06, 2026

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst today announced the appointment of Jonathan D. Marmur, MD as its new Chair of Cardiology. Dr. Marmur is an accomplished interventional cardiologist and academic physician who brings more than two decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience to Elmhurst Hospital. He joins the hospital following a distinguished tenure at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, where he held multiple leadership roles including Professor of Medicine, Chief of Cardiology, Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, and Fellowship Director for both general and interventional cardiology.

"We are very excited to welcome Dr. Jonathan Marmur to lead our Cardiology team here at Elmhurst Hospital," said NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst CEO Alina Moran. "Heart disease continues to have a devastating impact on immigrant communities and communities of color, and expanding access to cardiology services is a health equity issue. Adding Dr. Marmur's expertise to our clinical team will help us deepen our ability to provide advanced, high-quality care to patients in need."

"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jonathan Marmur as Chair of Cardiology at Elmhurst Hospital," said NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Laura Iavicoli. "His nationally recognized expertise in interventional cardiology and academic leadership will strengthen our cardiovascular services and expand access to advanced, evidence-based care for the diverse communities we serve. I look forward to partnering with Dr. Marmur as we continue to elevate cardiac care at Elmhurst Hospital."

"Elmhurst Hospital has a proud history of serving one of the most diverse communities in the country," said NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Chief of Cardiology Dr. Jonathan Marmur. "I am honored to join this exceptional team and to work alongside Dr. Laura Iavicoli and hospital leadership to strengthen advanced cardiovascular services, expand access to evidence-based therapies, and build programs that combine academic rigor with compassionate, community-focused care."

Nationally recognized for his expertise in complex coronary intervention, cardiovascular education, and translational research, Dr. Marmur has played a pivotal role in strengthening regional referral networks and expanding access to advanced cardiovascular care throughout Brooklyn and the greater New York City area. Over the course of his career, he has mentored more than 70 interventional cardiologists, contributing significantly to the training and development of the next generation of cardiovascular specialists.

Dr. Marmur completed his medical degree at Laval University in Quebec, Canada. He pursued postgraduate training at McGill University and the University of Toronto before completing advanced training at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York.

In his new role at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, Dr. Marmur will lead the Cardiology Department in advancing clinical excellence, expanding interventional services, strengthening academic partnerships, and enhancing equitable access to high-quality cardiovascular care for underserved communities.

For more information on programs and services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, please contact 718-334-4000 or visit us at https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/elmhurst. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @elmhursthosp.

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Media Contact: Atiya Butler, Director of External Affairs, NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, 917-319-5167

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NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, part of the NYC Health + Hospitals health care system, is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The 545-bed hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station, a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Receiving Center, a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Center of Excellence, and a 911-Receiving Hospital. It is a premiere health care institution offering exceptional services across a wide range of specialties, including surgery, cardiology, women's health, pediatrics, rehabilitation medicine, renal services, and mental health care. In the past year alone, the hospital received nearly one million ambulatory care visits and over 140,000 emergency room visits, reflecting its essential role in the community. NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has been nationally ranked and recognized as a "Best Regional Hospital" by U.S. News & World Report in critical areas such as Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Stroke, Hip Fracture, Maternity, Kidney Failure, Orthopedics, Pneumonia, and COPD. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @elmhursthosp.

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