ROBERT J. AQUINO, M.D., M.S.

2 Copperfield Lane Old Brookville New York 11545 718-423-0808 office 516-671-0555 home ra12d3e0e@westpost.net PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY A practicing MD with a unique blend of business development, finance and current clinical medicine, medical education and communication strategies. An aptitude for translating business models into successful venues. * Broadly experienced business consultant and strategist with a demonstrated exp erience in analysis, business development and design. * A successful developer of clinical materials, safety and compliance education. * A healthcare professional with senior level experience in medical affairs and public health. * Experience in emergency medicine and strategically running Emergency Departmen ts and multi specialty practices. * Keen sense of business and the entrepreneurial experience having purchased and ran both a hospital and multiple surgery centers. * A strong interest in Administrative management of a hospital and or hospital s ystem. Also interested in managed care operations and contracting. * Experienced in dealing, contracting and managing healthcare for self-insured u nions. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT Founder 2008 - Present The Clinical Research Institute of New York, New York, New York * Assessment/evaluation of a sites potential for research * Coordinates and manages the clinical research process for medical groups and f acilities * Overall study process and requirement education foe site physicians to ensure success in patient recruitment President & Chief Executive Office, July 2004 - Present The Parkway Hospital, Forest Hills, New York 11375 * 253 bed acute care hospital * Evaluated for a phase I unit, full service community hospital in New York, Le vel II Trauma Center * JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals ) accredited Chairman of the Board & Owner Boulevard Surgical Center, Long Island City, New York 11103 * Ensured and maintained facility compliance and managed resident physicians * Article 28 Ambulatory Surgical Center, certified by the State of NY * 5 OR's and 8 bed Recovery Room Therapeutics General surgery, podiatry, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, gastroenterology, p ain management President, 1999 - Present Boro Medical, PC, Astoria, New York * Boro is a primary care and multi-specialty private practice with multiple loca tions in the New York metropolitan area and 2 locations in New Jersey * Boro provides medical services to union members, managed care members, fee for service clients and recipients of government medical programs, including Medica re and Medicaid. * Boro employs more than 60 medical providers * Maintained and ran the company management of over 60 physicians

President, 1999 - Present Boro Medical of New York, Inc., Brooklyn, New York 11217 * Full-Time Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Center * Provides medical services to Medicaid patients on a fee-for-service basis * Provides medical services to union members, managed care members, fee for serv ice clients and recipients of government medical programs, including Medicare an d Medicaid. Medical Services Family practice and subspecialty care President, 1999 - Present Boro Medical of Westchester, Inc., Yonkers, New York 10704 * Full-Time Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Center, certified by NY state * Provides medical services to Medicaid patients on a fee-for-service basis Medical Services Family practice and subspecialty care President, 1998 - Present Universal Access Systems, Inc., Astoria, New York * Preferred Provider Organization for Workers' Compensation (PPO) * State certified By the New York State Department of Health and the Workers' Co mpensation Board * 500 providers * Educated and designed effort for physician to obtain and maintain managed care contracts and the service them * Certified in the borough of Queens President and CEO, 1996 - Present Capitol Health Management, Inc., Astoria, New York * Administrative Service Organization providing Quality Improvement, Credentiali ng and Medical Management * Clients include: * Boro Medical, PC * Universal Access Systems, Inc. * Northside Medical Care, LLP * Lifeco Medical, PC * Boulevard Surgical Center, Inc. * Boro Medical of New York, Inc. * Boro Medical of Westchester, Inc. President/CEO, 1994 - Present LIFECO Medical P.C., Long Island City, New York * Provided professional medical staffing to Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens until June 30, 2000 * Currently provides professional medical staffing for Parkway Hospital Emergenc y Department * Provided professional medical staffing for Lenox Hill Healthcare Network at 21 5 East 95th Street, NY, NY Medical Services Emergency Medicine Chief of Emergency Medicine, 1989 - June 2000 Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens, Long Island City, New York * Responsible for all medical and administrative activities in the Emergency Department * Responsible for all education and training programs in the Emergency Departmen t * Chairman of the Emergency Department Committee * Representative of the Emergency Department to the Medical Board of the Mount S

inai Hospital of Queens * Responsible for the development and updating of medical policies to assure qua lity patient care and maintain compliance with all regulatory agencies * The Emergency Department serviced approximately 42,000 patient visits in 1999 * Ambulatory Medical Services include all outpatient clinical areas of the Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens, a 250 bed hospital in Astoria, New York * Responsibilities include Emergency Medical Services, Primary Care Centers, Out patient Specialty Care Centers, Ambulatory Surgical Department, Employee Health Services and Ambulance Services Medical Services Emergency Medicine President, 1994 - 2000 Queens Community Medical Care P.C., Astoria, New York * A "Fee-For-Service" group owned by Dr. Aquino which managed and staffed the Pr imary Care Center of Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens * Employed 15 full time Primary Care Physicians * Employed 25 Specialty Care Physicians * Managed all Primary Care and Specialty Care Physicians * Serviced approximately 25,000 patient visits in 2000 * Ran and maintained the facility * Management of the physicians, clinical and business best practices Associate Director of Emergency Medical Services, 1988 - 1989 Western Queens Community Hospital, Long Island City, New York * Ensured Compliance and Quality assurance * Responsible for recruitment and staffing * Operationally managed billing and collections Associate Director of Emergency Medical Services, 1986 - 1988 Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York * Level I Trauma Center with greater than 3,000 visits per week * Medical Director for 22 full-time physicians * Responsible for the supervision and administration of five specialized areas * in the Department of Emergency Medical Services * Coordinator of the Surgical, Medical and Pediatric Residents in the Emergency Department * Scheduling of physicians for 25 daily working shifts * Instructor for Continuing Medical Education courses

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS 2003 - President, Queens County Medical Society 2002 - Treasurer, Queens County Medical Society TEACHING AFFILIATIONS Adjunct Professor, New York University, Wagner School of Public Health Instructor for Continuing Medical Education, Fire Department City of New York, B ureau of Emergency Medical Services of New York Lecturer for the American College of Physician Executives PROFESSIONAL LICENSURES New York State License #166358

New Jersey State License #MA50727 Connecticut State License #028748 Nevada State License #13440 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Healthcare Financial Management Association American College of Physician Executives American College of Emergency Physicians American Medical Association Medical Society of the State of New York Medical Society of the County of Queens American Management Association EDUCATION School of Continuing Education - New York University, New York Diploma in Health Care Finance, 1993 - 1995 Robert F. Wagner School of Public Health - New York University, New York Masters of Science, Health Care Management, 1990 - 1992 North General Joint Disease Hospital and its affiliate, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York Post Graduate Training in Surgery, 1983 - 1986 Ross University - School of Medicine, New York, New York Medical Doctor, 1979 - 1983 LANGUAGES English and Spanish REFERENCES Available upon request