David C. Pulver, M.D.,
President and Founder of Industrial Medicine Associates,
P.C., is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is
a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at New York
Medical College and has been involved with the Social
Security Disability evaluations program for over 25 years.
Aryeh L. Klahr, M.D., Vice President
and Corporate Medical Director, is a Diplomate of the
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, with added
qualifications in Addiction Psychiatry, and is certified
by the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He has
served as Clinical Assistant Professor at New York Medical
College and has been performing psychiatric consultative
examinations for Social Security Disability claimants
since 1990.
Jeffery M. Collett, Executive Vice President, came to IMA in 1996 and has been involved
in the startup of multiple new IMA facilities and the
development of staffing patterns and workflow organization.
He is responsible for the operation of all IMA offices,
including the Albany office, which functions as the Administrative
and Customer Service Center for IMA’s statewide
disability operations. He holds a Bachelor of Science
degree from Siena College and a Graduate Certificate in
Labor Relations from Cornell University. Prior to joining
IMA, he was Director of Human Resources at Conifer Park
in Scotia, New York.
Barbara J. Young, Vice President of Business Development, joined IMA in 1998. She is the former Medical Relations Coordinator for the New York State Division of Disability Determinations, where she served as a Medical Relations Officer, Contract Manager, and Coordinator of Medical Relations Activities on a statewide basis. As a member of the Central Office Administrative staff, Barbara coordinated special projects for the Social Security Administration and the New York City Human Resources Administration.
Michael A. Schwartz, Chief Information Officer, joined IMA in 1995, with over 30 years experience in System Design and Software Development. Mike specialized in Accounting, Insurance, and Database applications for Unix, Xenix, Windows and MS-DOS operating systems. As the CIO of IMA, he has co-developed an EDI system with New York State Division of Disability Determinations for processing and scheduling disability medical evaluations. He has also designed IMA’s local and wide area networks and is currently working on re-engineering IMA’s system software to better meet its current requirements. Mike has assembled an accomplished staff of IT professionals to meet the company’s ever-changing technology needs in the years to come.
Jeanine M. DeLong, Chief Financial Officer, joined IMA in 2007. She has 17 years of experience as a Controller and CFO in the manufacturing and distribution industries. Prior to joining IMA she managed the accounting/ finance departments of a foreign-based corporation. She holds a BA in accounting.
Esther Muller, Director of Provider Relations, has been with IMA since 1997 and is responsible for recruiting, credentialing, orienting new providers who will perform disability evaluations for IMA. In the past, she has directed the ESL program for the Community Council in Washington Heights, representing the council at public hearings and has also implemented a program for the Community Council in Riverdale, initiating work-study programs to mentor disadvantaged children.
Lillian Blanchard, LPN, Director of Training and Compliance, joined IMA in 1997, previously having worked as an administrator for a medical practice specializing in disability evaluations. Lillian's focus is on staff training, ensuring that all OSHA and other regulatory agency requirements are satisfied. She has been involved in the startup of many IMA facilities.
Alan F. Dubro, Ph.D., Director of Psychological
Services, worked for IMA on a part-time basis from 1997
until July 2002, when he assumed his current position,
in which he supervises and trains IMA psychologists and
Speech & Language Clinicians and monitors the quality
assurance program for those providers. Dr. Dubro received
his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of
Arizona in 1986, and completed his post-doctoral training
at New York Hospital-Westchester Division, Cornell Medical
Center. He has also served as a senior psychologist for
Abbott House, located in Irvington, NY, since 1991.
Mark Arland, Director of
Occupational Medical Services, has an extensive background
in the marketing and administration of IME services. After
10 years in the hotel industry, Mr. Arland worked for
more than 15 years as Regional Administrator with Riverfront
Medical Services, PC, a prominent IME provider located
throughout New York State. He was instrumental in identifying new
locations and recruiting key staff members while constantly
creating profitable results on a consistent basis. During
his tenure, the offices he managed experienced a ten-fold
increase in gross revenue. Mr. Arland has a strong knowledge
of the IME / OME process and has trained physicians, registered
nurses and staff to assure accurate and expedient delivery
of a high quality IME product. He attended Purdue University
and Georgia State University.
Anthony Scheckton, Director of Operations, Upstate Region, joined IMA in 1998. He is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of IMA’s upstate locations as well as the Billing, Production and Quality Assurance departments. In addition to his role as Director of Operations, he also oversees the network and phone system at the Albany administrative office and assists with the maintenance of all IT-related issues in IMA’s upstate offices. He has helped develop our current processing procedures and also maintains the company website. He has also been involved in the startup of multiple IMA facilities.
Ion Lyon, Director of Network Operations, joined IMA in December 2000. He is currently in charge of all aspects of Network Security and Data Protection. Even though Ion is now concentrating on the Network Security, his experience and background are quite extensive. In 2000, he received a B.S. degree in Information Systems from Pace University in Pleasantville, New York. Prior to joining IMA, Ion coordinated many IT projects for various organizations, ranging from designing and implementing new Accounting Information Systems to new networks and email systems.
Sam Farbstein, Director of Operations, Downstate Region, has been with IMA since February 2007. His duties include overseeing the day to day operations of the nine Southern New York State clinics. Prior to joining IMA he has held various executive operational positions in several retail companies. He holds a BA in Biology from New York University .
Dina Morris, Scheduling Manager, joined IMA in 1998, where her duties include overseeing the entire network of physicians and scheduling staff, as well as all aspects of coordinating appointments. Prior to joining IMA, she held a managerial position with the Stewart’s Corporation.
Lynn Schmitz, Human Resource Manager, joined IMA in 2005 as Regional Manager for our Jacksonville, Sarasota and St. Petersburg offices. Recently promoted to Human Resource Manager, Lynn plays a vital role in assisting the IMA management team and staff regarding human resource topics and policies while maintaining her Regional Manager responsibilities. Lynn brings several years of Human Resource experience to our organization.
Kristina Tanner , Quality Assurance Manager, joined IMA in 1998, having previously worked for the New York State DMV. Kris monitors overall report quality, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. She assists with training initiatives for medical staff and provides liaison services for existing clients. She also serves as IMA’s HIPAA Privacy Officer.
Cathy Toeper, Regional Manager, joined IMA in 1996, previously having been employed by another disability provider. She is responsible for the daily operations and staffing for the Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Binghamton, Jamestown and Elmira offices. She has been involved in the startup of multiple IMA facilities.
Pat Nieto, Regional Manager, joined IMA in 2004. Prior to her employment with IMA, Pat supervised a large multi-office operation. As regional manager in the New York City area, she is responsible for the daily operations and staffing for the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Newark, Queens and Hartsdale offices.
Paul Sutton, Billing Supervisor, joined IMA in 1999. He supervises all aspects of billing filtering through the administrative office in Albany. He works closely with the Accounting Department as well as clients to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of invoices.
Patricia Feehan, BS, CASAC has been involved in the chemical dependency field for over ten years. She is a NYS credentialed substance abuse clinician and has worked in many treatment facilities performing evaluations, facilitating individual and group counseling, treatment and discharge planning. She works extensively with managing substance abuse treatment for those families involved with Suffolk County Family Treatment Court. A graduate from St. Joseph’s College, Patty utilizes her education in Organizational Management together with her addictions background to manage IMA’s S.A.A.M – Substance Abuse Assessment and Monitoring Program. As the S.A.A.M. Director she is responsible for assessing the treatment needs and monitoring results for the Suffolk County Department of Social Services population.
Tracy Micheli, Chief X-ray Technologist, joined IMA in 1999 with the opening of our Holbrook facility, having previously worked for another disability provider. Tracy provides technical support for staff x-ray technologists regarding IMA policies and procedures and quality assurance regulations and reviews monthly QA reports, equipment maintenance and repairs, and film badge reports.
Carrie Singer, Executive Assistant, joined IMA in 2005. She supports the President in handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, telephone communications, administration and office management. Previous to her position at IMA Carrie provided organizing and personal assistance to private clients, managed an independent classical record label, and was an administrative assistant at the executive level of the New York Times newsroom. Ms. Singer received her BA from Washington University.
