Jeffrey Oppenheim
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Jeffrey S. Oppenheim is a neurosurgeon in New York and is the second Mayor of the Village of Montebello
, New York. He is President of the Rockland County Board of Health.
in 1984, finishing his thesis under the mentorship of George Armitage Miller, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He graduated from Cornell University Medical College in 1988 with an M.D. with Honors in Research. From 1988 to 1994 he trained as a neurosurgeon at the Mount Sinai Hospital
in New York, serving as Chief Resident from 1993 to 1994. He became Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons in 1996.
Chief, Section of Neurosurgery, Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, York. HealthGrades
recognized the spine program at Good Samaritan Hospital, under Oppenheim's leadership, with its highest rating: 5 stars.
Oppenheim's publications have included a case report describing the first case of a spinal cord bypass that facilitated partial recovery from a spinal cord transection, using a peripheral nerve transfer.
Oppenheim's account of the history of neurosurgery at Mt. Sinai Hospital has been adapted by several authors.
in 2003. The grass roots local political party he founded, Preserve Montebello, took majority control of the Board of Trustees in 2005. In 2007 he was elected Mayor of the Village. He is the second Mayor in the history of the Village, which was incorporated in 1986.
Under the Mayor's leadership the Village has become active and engaged in historic preservation, open space acquisition, tree preservation, and has encouraged the use of renewable energy sources. The Village was the first municipality in Rockland County
to be recognized as a "Climate Smart Community" by the NYS DEC., as a "Tree City" by the Arbor Day Foundation and the USDA., and a Historic "Certified Local Government" by National Park Service and New York State.
He has led the Village in the acquisition of a Community Center, the dedication of several parks, the installation of solar electric panels to serve municipal facilities, a review of the Village's Comprehensive Plan, the renovation of Village Hall, and a reduction in the size of the budget. He instituted a regular newsletter, broadcast of Board meetings on television, and open public comment at the beginning and end of every meeting. Mayor Oppenheim instituted the first of its kind traffic calming program which allows citizens to petition the Board for the installation of speed humps on public roads. In the first 4 years of this program, speed humps were installed on 3 streets. Taxes in the Village of Montebello
, having the lowest rate of any Village in the Town of Ramapo, were not raised in either 2010 or 2011.
Oppenheim serves as the President of the Rockland County Board of Health. In this capacity, he lobbied the County Legislature for a local law prohibiting cigarette smoking in cars when children are present. The law was unanimously passed by the legislature and signed into law by the County Executive in 2007.
Oppenheim serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Jewish Historical Society. He helped to secure and preserve the oldest Jewish Tallit
in America.
Montebello, New York
Montebello is a village in the town of Ramapo Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Suffern, east of Hillburn, south of Wesley Hills and west of Airmont...
, New York. He is President of the Rockland County Board of Health.
Education
Oppenheim received his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from Princeton UniversityPrinceton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1984, finishing his thesis under the mentorship of George Armitage Miller, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He graduated from Cornell University Medical College in 1988 with an M.D. with Honors in Research. From 1988 to 1994 he trained as a neurosurgeon at the Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is one of the oldest and largest teaching hospitals in the United States. In 2011-2012, Mount Sinai Hospital was ranked as one of America's best hospitals by U.S...
in New York, serving as Chief Resident from 1993 to 1994. He became Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons in 1996.
Awards and distinctions
Distinguished Service Award, from the Legislature of Rockland County, September, 2010.Chief, Section of Neurosurgery, Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, York. HealthGrades
HealthGrades
HealthGrades Inc. is a U.S. company that develops and markets quality and safety ratings of health care providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, physicians and dentists. Quality ratings are devised from publicly available patient safety data and analyzed with proprietary technology developed...
recognized the spine program at Good Samaritan Hospital, under Oppenheim's leadership, with its highest rating: 5 stars.
Oppenheim's publications have included a case report describing the first case of a spinal cord bypass that facilitated partial recovery from a spinal cord transection, using a peripheral nerve transfer.
Oppenheim's account of the history of neurosurgery at Mt. Sinai Hospital has been adapted by several authors.
Political interest
Oppenheim was elected to the Board of Trustees in the Village of MontebelloMontebello, New York
Montebello is a village in the town of Ramapo Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Suffern, east of Hillburn, south of Wesley Hills and west of Airmont...
in 2003. The grass roots local political party he founded, Preserve Montebello, took majority control of the Board of Trustees in 2005. In 2007 he was elected Mayor of the Village. He is the second Mayor in the history of the Village, which was incorporated in 1986.
Under the Mayor's leadership the Village has become active and engaged in historic preservation, open space acquisition, tree preservation, and has encouraged the use of renewable energy sources. The Village was the first municipality in Rockland County
Rockland County, New York
Rockland County is a suburban county 15 miles to the northwest of Manhattan and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the southernmost county in New York west of the Hudson River, and the smallest county in New York outside of New York City. The...
to be recognized as a "Climate Smart Community" by the NYS DEC., as a "Tree City" by the Arbor Day Foundation and the USDA., and a Historic "Certified Local Government" by National Park Service and New York State.
He has led the Village in the acquisition of a Community Center, the dedication of several parks, the installation of solar electric panels to serve municipal facilities, a review of the Village's Comprehensive Plan, the renovation of Village Hall, and a reduction in the size of the budget. He instituted a regular newsletter, broadcast of Board meetings on television, and open public comment at the beginning and end of every meeting. Mayor Oppenheim instituted the first of its kind traffic calming program which allows citizens to petition the Board for the installation of speed humps on public roads. In the first 4 years of this program, speed humps were installed on 3 streets. Taxes in the Village of Montebello
Montebello, New York
Montebello is a village in the town of Ramapo Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Suffern, east of Hillburn, south of Wesley Hills and west of Airmont...
, having the lowest rate of any Village in the Town of Ramapo, were not raised in either 2010 or 2011.
Oppenheim serves as the President of the Rockland County Board of Health. In this capacity, he lobbied the County Legislature for a local law prohibiting cigarette smoking in cars when children are present. The law was unanimously passed by the legislature and signed into law by the County Executive in 2007.
Philanthropic interest
From 2004–2009, Oppenheim served on the Board of Trustees of Good Samaritan Hospital. During his tenure the hospital established an open heart surgical program.Oppenheim serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Jewish Historical Society. He helped to secure and preserve the oldest Jewish Tallit
Tallit
A tallit pl. tallitot is a Jewish prayer shawl. The tallit is worn over the outer clothes during the morning prayers on weekdays, Shabbat and holidays...
in America.