Dr. Melniker completed his MD at the age of 25 years from SUNY Downstate Medical College, a fellowship & MS in Clinical Epidemiology from Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Cornell University, and an MBA in Healthcare Economics at George Washington University School of Business. He is a practicing Emergency Physician & Vice Chief for Quality of NYP BMH Emergency Department, as well the Treasurer & Board member of the World Interactive Network Focussed on Critical Ultrasound [WINFOCUS]. He has published more than 50 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute.