Dara Goldstein

Dara Goldstein has a diverse work experience in the healthcare field, particularly in compliance and privacy roles. From 2016 to 2021, they worked at Northwell Health as a Compliance Director and Privacy Officer for their Behavioral Health and Pediatric Specialty Hospitals. Dara successfully maintained compliance with applicable laws and regulations, provided training programs, and investigated compliance complaints, including HIPAA matters. Prior to that, from 2015 to 2016, they served as an Audit and Compliance Coordinator and Privacy Officer at St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children, where they implemented audit and compliance plans and conducted risk assessments for potential breaches of Protected Health Information. Dara also acted as a Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Privacy Officer at the Children's Aid Society, overseeing their compliance and HIPAA programs, and as an Administrator for their Foster Care Mental Health Program. In addition, they previously held supervisory and case planning roles within the Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS) Diversion Program at The Children's Aid Society. Currently, Dara serves as the Chief Privacy Officer at Stony Brook Medicine, starting in 2022.

Dara Goldstein obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Law from Binghamton University in the years 1996 to 2000. Later, they pursued an MA in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College (CUNY) between 2000 and 2002. Dara'seducational journey concluded at Hunter College from 2004 to 2006, where they earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree with a focus on Administration, Children, Youth, and Families.