Education Information Technology at the Institute for Innovations in Medical Education is dedicated to the development, implementation, and optimization of educational tools and technologies for teaching, learning, and operations across the educational mission. Our goals are to support learners, educators, and staff with applications and technology initiatives for collection of data, distribution of educational content, and facilitation of educational processes.

Our Staff

Our staff supports digital innovation and operational excellence in the realm of tools and technologies for teaching, learning, and curricular operations.

Marina Marin, MSc, Senior Director of Education IT

Ms. Marin leads the development and implementation of education technology, data analytics, and AI to support teaching and learning across the medical education continuum. As the founding director of the Division of Academic Data Analytics, she has been instrumental in advancing the use of data-driven insights and AI-powered solutions to enhance curriculum management, student performance tracking, and precision learning for both Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) and Graduate Medical Education (GME).

Overseeing both education information technology and academic analytics, she drives initiatives that integrate AI, automation, and clinical data to improve assessment, feedback, and student support. Her work ensures that medical education remains innovative, data-informed, and responsive to the evolving needs of students, residents, and faculty.

Matt Polaniecki, MS, Associate Director of Education Information Technology

Mr. Polaniecki oversees the development, enhancement, and delivery of new software applications and key services in support of NYU Grossman School of Medicine students, staff, and faculty. His background is in educational technology and software product management. Contact him at Matthew.Polaniecki@NYULangone.org.

Julio Garcia, Senior Software Developer

Mr. Garcia creates custom applications, including iPad apps for workplace-based assessment and self-directed study of clinical topics, to support our educational mission. His expertise includes application development and medical visualization.

Mohammad Paracha, Senior Analyst II Solutions Developer

Mr. Paracha has been in the IT industry for nearly half a decade with the majority of his experience as a business analyst. He works with teams and stakeholders throughout NYU Langone in analyzing complex business requirements and developing plans of action for implementation. He is a Certified Scrum Master.

Omar Estevez, Developer I

Mr. Estevez creates and maintains applications for the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He uses his expertise in application development, user interface and user experience, and interactive animations to provide solutions for medical students, staff, and faculty. He is currently using artificial intelligence to find innovative services for students.

Joshua Kirschner, MBA, Digital Product Manager

Mr. Kirschner is a driven and compassionate product manager. He is dedicated to reshaping medical education through innovation by advancing and enhancing new software applications and services to support NYU Grossman School of Medicine students, staff, and faculty. With a passion for leveraging technology to solve real-world problems, Mr. Kirschner has a proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions.

Alexander Lin, Developer I

Mr. Lin assists in building and maintaining custom applications to support our educational mission. He is strong in the React/Nodejs/SQL tech stack. He graduated from Stony Brook University and majored in computer science.