College Administration

About

College Administration

The administrative leadership of New York College of Health Professions oversees the institution's academic programs, fiscal operations, and clinical facilities. The following officers are listed as published in the institutional catalog.


A Li Song, MD (China), LAc

President and CEO

MD, Henan Medical University; Dean, Graduate School of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, New York College of Health Professions; Vice President of Spinal Professional Committee of World Federation Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS); Served as Senior Judge of Academic Professional Title Committee of Spinal Health Professional Committee of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS); Over thirty years of experience in teaching and clinical expertise; Licensed Acupuncturist, New York State.

Errol G. Virasawmi, LHD, BA

Chief Financial Officer

College of Preceptors/Cambridge University, Bachelor of Arts (Business Administration) Kensington University; New York State Notary License; Treasurer, Suffolk County Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association, Board of Directors & Treasurer 2011–2018; New Center of Wholistic Health Education & Research, Treasurer & Board of Trustees, 1990–1998; Comptroller 1989–1990; Royal Business Schools 1986–1988.

Dr. Steven Haffner, DC, MA Ed

Chief Academic Officer and Massage Therapy Program Dean

Dr. Steven Haffner received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College, Old Brookville, NY in 1984, and currently serves as full-time faculty at Nassau County Community College and as Adjunct Faculty at Queensborough Community College, Adelphi University, and University of Bridgeport. Prior to these positions, he served as full-time faculty at New York College of Health Professions (NYCHP) from 1996 to 2010, during which period, he served as the Dean of the School of Massage Therapy from 2005 to 2010, Acting Dean of Academic Affairs from 2007 to 2008, and Dean of Students from 2003 to 2004. He also taught at the Swedish Institute before his employment with NYCHP.

Dr. Bruce Park, DACM, MSOM, MA, BA, LAc

Interim Dean, Director of Graduate School of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Clinic

Diplomate of Acupuncture, National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Pacific College of Health and Science; Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine, Tri-State College of Acupuncture; Masters of Arts in Education, Dongguk University, Korea; Bachelors of Arts in Buddhist Studies, Dongguk University, Korea. Licensed Acupuncturist in New York and Virginia; Author of many books including “A Clinical Manual of Herbal Medicine – Therapeutics for Conditions & Disorders” and “Buddha Dharma Practice”; Dharma Teacher.


Contact

Office of the President

(516) 964-6001  |  1-800-922-7337 ext. 101

6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 210, Syosset, NY 11791

Content sourced from the 2023–2026 Institutional Catalog (Updated March 2026).