Bonnie Arquilla DO FACEM
Professor, Emergency Medicine Emerita
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
New York Institute All Hazard Preparedness
Dr. Arquilla joined the Emergency Department at SUNY Downstate in 2000. Her area of interest has been in Disaster Medicine and Emergency Preparedness. Dr. Arquilla was the Medical Director of Emergency Management and Disaster Medicine at University Hospital until December 2020.
Dr. Arquilla and Dr. Michael Augenbraun founded the New York Institute, All Hazards Preparedness (NYIAHP) at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, in 2003. She has worked with The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, The Greater New York Hospital Association. Dr. Arquilla has extensive national and international experience in Emergency Management and Emergency Medicine Education where she provides consultation on system problems and disaster readiness to local and national governments. Dr. Arquilla is the founder of the Disaster Preparedness Fellowship Program at SUNY Downstate, a non GME fellowship. Additionally, Dr. Arquilla has been both a primary and secondary grant reviewer the Centers for Disease Control. Dr Arquilla is a member of the WHO Southeast Asia educational work group and has been working with The World Cup since 2009.