Ibrahim Batal, MD

Dr. Jay Leb is an associate professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, with subspecialty training in cardiothoracic imaging. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, and completed his residency at Jacobi Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he served as chief resident. He received further training in cardiac and thoracic imaging during his fellowship at University of Maryland Medical Center, under the leadership of Dr. Charles White. Dr. Leb has a passion for teaching and has been awarded resident teacher of the year and fellow of the year during his training. Currently, he is the program director for the Cardiothoracic Imaging Fellowship at Columbia. He is a member of the Society of Thoracic Radiology, North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging, and the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Dr. Leb’s research interests include imaging of pulmonary hypertension, smoking-related lung disease, and cardiovascular disease with CT and MRI.

Dr. Erica Olsen is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Olsen is the Director for Virtual Health Services for the Department of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). Her role includes oversight of Telehealth endeavors throughout the Department of Emergency Medicine West Campus / New York Presbyterian Hospital System: CUIMC Emergency Department, The Allen Hospital, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York, and Lawrence Hospital. Dr. Olsen joined the full-time Faculty at Columbia University Department of Emergency Medicine with previous Telehealth experience from her time at both the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA Hospital) in Western New York and Erie County Medical Center where Telehealth was utilized for the New York State Department of Corrections. Dr. Olsen currently sits on the Digital Health Governance Committee for the FPO of Columbia University and the New York Presbyterian Hospital Telehealth Steering Committee. Dr. Olsen received her BS from The George Washington University, MS from Georgetown University, MD from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine and completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at Northshore University in Manhasset, NY. She has interest in Emergency Medicine education, previously serving as Medical Student Clerkship Director at Staten Island University Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine- Northwell Health System. Dr. Olsen also has an interest in Quality, Billing and Compliance having worked in these areas during her time at the University of Buffalo Department of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Olsen is excited to work together with the Emergency Department and the NYP Innovations Team to implement Virtual Health technology into the Emergency Department care model.

Royce Chen, MD, is the Jean Sheng Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Vice Chair of Education, and Residency Program Director for the Department of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is also an Attending Ophthalmologist at Harlem Hospital Center. Dr. Chen is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in the surgical and medical management of vitreoretinal disease and uveitis. Dr. Chen graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in Music where he sang at Mory's every week with the Yale Whiffenpoofs. He received his M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine before performing his ophthalmology residency at Columbia University, where he served as Chief Resident. This was followed by a 2-year vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami, where he served as a Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology.He has received numerous honors, including the John Martin Wheeler Resident Teaching Award at Columbia, the Heed Foundation Fellowship, American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, selection into the New-York Presbyterian Leadership-Academy (LEAD), and recognition as a NYC Super Doctor. Dr. Chen has a wide range of research interests, ranging from retinal imaging, to artificial intelligence, to innovation in clinical and surgical education. In addition to his roles at Columbia, Dr. Chen also serves on the Board of Trustees and as Vice President of Trainee Mentorship for the Vit Buckle Society and as Planning Group Member for the National Eye Institute Health Education Program.