Ellis Medicine - Board of Trustees
Michael Idelchik

Ellis Medicine Michael Idelchik is Vice President of Advanced Technologies for GE Global Research, the centralized research and development organization of General Electric. In this role, which he undertook in 2004, Mr. Idelchik oversees the company’s longest range, highest impact research endeavors. With major programs in nanotechnology, energy conversion, molecular medicine, advanced propulsion, organic electronics and sustainable energy, the Advance Technology office represents the most significant investments in emerging technologies.

Prior to taking this role, Mr. Idelchik served as the managing director of GE’s China Technology Center, since its inception in 2002. In this position, he founded and built GE’s first integrated technology center in China.

Mr. Idelchik first joined GE as an engineer at Aircraft Engines in 1978. He progressed through a number of engineering positions with increasing responsibilities and in 1991 he received the Aircraft Engines “Engineer of the Year” award. In 1994, Mr. Idelchik joined GE Medical Systems as a Global X-ray Tube Engineering manager. In 1998, he was named General Manager Global Components Engineering at GEMS, where he led the successful introduction of a LightSpeed Detector for the world's first multi slice CT scanner and delivery of the first 41 cm digital X-ray Detectors for clinical evaluations.

Mr. Idelchik was named GE Vice President and General Manager of Global Technology for GE Lighting in 1999. There he led the revitalization of the product portfolio with customer-focused innovation and Six Sigma quality, and he also led GE lighting entry into Technical Lighting markets with Video Projection, Light Emitting Diodes, and Electronics /Ballast products. In January 2006, GE President and CEO Jeff Immelt presented Michael the Chairman’s Award for Technology Leadership in recognition of a lifetime achievement in driving innovation and growth for the future.

Mr. Idelchik received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University and a master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He holds 12 patents.

Board of Trustees

DeborahMullaney
Deborah Mullaney
Chair

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 StephenPagano
Stephen Pagano
Vice Chair

Stephen Pagano is Vice Chair of the Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees. He has been a member of the bo...[more]
LauraSchweitzer, Ph.D.
Laura Schweitzer, Ph.D.
Secretary

Laura Schweitzer, Ph.D. is the secretary of the Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees. She has been a mem...[more]

 William B.Faubion
William B. Faubion
Treasurer

William B. Faubion is the treasurer of the Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees. He has been a member of...[more]
LindaBreault
Linda Breault

Linda S. Breault joined the Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees in June 2006. She is the past chairman ...[more]

 Dr. Quintin B.Bullock
Dr. Quintin B. Bullock

Dr. Quintin B. Bullock joined the Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees in June 2010. Dr. Bullock is t...[more]
CristineCioffi
Cristine Cioffi

Cristine Cioffi has been a member of the Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees since 2006. She is a past ...[more]

 MichaelCocca, C.P.A.
Michael Cocca, C.P.A.

Michael Cocca became a member of the Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees in June 2011. Mr. Cocca has...[more]
James W.Connolly
James W. Connolly
President & CEO

James W. Connolly is President and Chief Executive Officer of Ellis Medicine in Schenectady, NY, a h...[more]

 ThomasDonovan, C.P.A.
Thomas Donovan, C.P.A.

Thomas W. Donovan rejoined the Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees in June 2012. He had served on the E...[more]
D. JosephGersuk
D. Joseph Gersuk

D. Joseph Gersuk has been a member of the Ellis Medicine Board since 2004 and served as Chair from 2...[more]

 MichaelIdelchik
Michael Idelchik

Michael Idelchik is Vice President of Advanced Technologies for GE Global Research, the centralized ...[more]
Carolyn M.Jones
Carolyn M. Jones

Carolyn Jones joined the Ellis Medicine's Board of Trustees in June 2009. Ms. Jones is the publis...[more]

 Patrick L.Kehoe
Patrick L. Kehoe

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Robert J.Kennedy, M.D.
Robert J. Kennedy, M.D.

Robert J. Kennedy, M.D. joined the Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees in January 2006. Dr. Kennedy ...[more]

 ErnestLee, M.D.
Ernest Lee, M.D.
Chief, Ellis Medical Staff

Dr. Ernest Lee, M.D. joined the Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees in March 2012. Dr. Lee is the Chief...[more]
BrianMcDonald, M.D.
Brian McDonald, M.D.
Vice Chief, Ellis Medical Staff

Dr. Brian McDonald joined the Ellis Board of Trustees in March 2012. Dr. McDonald is the Vice Chair ...[more]

 Judith B.McIlduff
Judith B. McIlduff

Judith B. McIlduff has been a member of the Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees since June 2002. She is...[more]
Sarah J.Schermerhorn
Sarah J. Schermerhorn

Sarah Johnson Schermerhorn joined the Ellis Medicine Board of Trustees in 1997. She is a past Vice C...[more]

 Raymond D.Sweeney
Raymond D. Sweeney

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RichardToll, M.D.
Richard Toll, M.D.

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 BarbaraZittel, RN, PhD
Barbara Zittel, RN, PhD

Dr. Zittel served as Executive Secretary to the State Board for Nursing in Albany, NY. In this capa...[more]