Massapequa Doctor Named Trustee at Nassau Community College

A doctor who practices in Massapequa has been named a trustee at Nassau Community College.

Dr. Jorge Gardyn was appointed by County Executive Ed Mangano earlier this month and it was approved by the Nassau County Legislature.

“Dr. Gardyn is a wonderful addition to our board,"  said Dr. Donald Astrab, president of NCC. "His professionalism and dedication to higher education will serve the college well. We look forward to benefiting from his insight and creative energy.”

In addition to his work in Massapequa, Gardyn is also the division chief of occupational and corporate medicine at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow.

He serves as medical director for the Nassau County EMS Academy, the Nassau County Fire Service Academy and the Vocational Educational Extension Board License Practical Nursing Program. Dr. Gardyn also serves as vice chairman of the  in East Garden City.

“It’s a pleasure to serve on the board of an institution that provides so much for its students and for the community, among them our future leaders,”  Gardyn said.