Elizabeth Ruland
@elizabethruland
I lead healthcare and research operations, budgets, compliance, grants, and administrative systems.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've led healthcare and biomedical research operations at Northwell Health's Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, managing the CEO's Lab and a $7.1 million financial portfolio across federal, private, departmental, and philanthropic funds.
I manage budgets, grant lifecycles, regulatory requirements, executive operations, procurement, and complex stakeholder communications. My work has eliminated budgetary waste to fund additional research projects, improved controlled-substance licensing compliance, and built systems for office reservations and freezer inventory monitoring.
I'm currently supporting Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine's PM&R residency program at Catholic Health, coordinating ACGME compliance, resident schedules, interviews, onboarding, and communications between GME offices.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Program Coordinator
Catholic Health – Good Samaritan University Hospital, St. Ch
Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)
Supporting the PM&R residency program, ensuring ACGME compliance, managing resident schedules, and coordinating between Stony Brook and Catholic Health GME offices.
Operations Manager
Northwell Health – The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Rese
Feb 2022 - Dec 2025 (3 years 10 months)
Directed administrative and operational functions for the CEO's Lab, managing a $7.1M portfolio and supporting 6 PIs and over 20 staff. Administered full grant lifecycle including applications, progress reports, and closeouts.
Executive Assistant
Northwell Health – The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Rese
Mar 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Provided executive-level support to the COO, managing complex calendars and navigating administrative demands during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supported administrative functions for Shared Resources, overseeing 14 core facility labs and coordinating services for over 200 research labs.
Practice Administrator
Swedish Edmonds Hospital
Jul 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 3 months)
Managed administrative operations for a newly opened Short Stay Unit, supporting 10 hospitalist physicians and liaising between hospital administration and practice management.
Office Administrator / Physical Therapy Aide
Generations Physical Therapy
Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 (4 years)
Assisted physical therapists and managed front desk operations, including patient records, appointment scheduling, and patient service.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Western Governor's University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Earned a Master of Business Administration degree.
Stony Brook University
Bachelor of Science, Health Science
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Science.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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Skills
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