Dr. Eric C. Rackow is professor of medicine at the New York University School of Medicine and immediate past president of NYU Hospital Center, where he was responsible for ensuring the quality of medical services and promoting continued excellence in patient care, medical education, and clinical research. Previously, he served as chief medical officer at NYU Hospitals Center and chairman of the department of medicine at St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York. Dr. Rackow frequently speaks at healthcare conferences on aging, complex chronic care, and healthcare delivery systems.

After earning his MD at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, he served as chief resident in internal medicine and completed a fellowship in cardiology. Dr. Rackow is the author of 184 articles and 40 chapters on the care of patients with complex medical problems. He is currently chairman of the board of trustees of the Weil Institute of Critical Care Medicine, dedicated to education and research in caring for patients with severe illness or injury. Dr. Rackow is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Cardiology, and American College of Chest Physicians. He is the recipient of a Mastership from the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Rackow is also president and CEO of SeniorBridge, which provides telehealth monitoring and telecare to people with complex medical problems and seniors who need assistance to remain healthy at home.