Dr. Marks joined Cooper University Health Care in 2022. He is responsible for developing and maintaining key local, regional, and national academic as well as workforce partnerships with a focus on nursing and patient care services workforce career advancement and professional development opportunities.
Dr. Marks has served in a variety of clinical leadership and academic positions including in emergency departments, observation services, inpatient nursing, clinical education; university and college faculty positions; and in roles including unit director, division director, system associate vice president, associate chief nursing officer, and chief nursing officer.
Throughout his more than 20 years in health care, Dr. Marks has dedicated his knowledge, experience, and expertise to foster and develop professional and clinical expertise, and to enhance engagement of the nurses and interprofessional teams he serves. Dr. Marks' vast experience has positioned him to develop proactive and innovative approaches that improve the organizations and communities he has served in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. His authentic leadership style and strong belief in shared governance has led previous organizations to successful designation and accreditation for nursing’s highest clinical practice and outcome awards. Dr. Marks has published and presented his work in local, national, and international multi-media forums and continues to seek new opportunities to elevate professional nursing practice.
Dr. Marks is a member of the Organization of Nurse Leaders of New Jersey and former Co-Chair of the Education Committee of the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders. He completed an associate degree in Applied Science from Burlington County College in New Jersey to become a registered nurse. Her earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice from West Chester University; Master of Business Administration from Alvernia University; Master of Science in Nursing as an acute care nurse practitioner from Drexel University; post-baccalaureate certificate in Nursing Education from Drexel University; and Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN from Drexel University. Dr. Marks is board certified as an emergency nurse and nurse executive-advanced.