Westchester County Newsmakers, 11.3.2014
Hospital Center’s 125th celebration raises $225,000
From left, honorees Bernard and Cynthia Curry of Rye with emcee Darlene Rodriquez, NBC 4 news anchor, of Croton, and John C. Federspiel, president, Hudson Valley Hospital Center. In addition to the Currys, key supporters who contributed to the hospital”™s growth and development include Maurice R. Poplausky and Ginger and Michael Delfino. They were honored at the hospital”™s 125th anniversary celebration at Monteverde at Oldstone in Cortlandt Manor. The event raised an estimated $225,000 to provide for the hospital”™s continued growth.
WPH adds 11 to its staff
White Plains Hospital has made the following appointments to its medical staff:
Enver Akalin, a specialist in nephrology, received his medical degree from Ege University Medical School in Turkey, where he remained for his internal medicine residency as well as his nephrology fellowship. He then completed a research fellowship in nephrology at Brigham & Women”™s Hospital.
Avishai Alkalay, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, received his medical degree from Sackler School of Medicine and completed both his internship and residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and his fellowship in maternal fetal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center.
Jason Bell specializes in emergency medicine. He received his medical degree from Sackler School of Medicine. He then completed a residency program in emergency medicine at St. Luke”™s-Roosevelt Hospital.
Chiagozie Ebere specializes in pediatric medicine. She received her medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She then completed a residency program in pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Nancy Judge, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, received her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts and completed both her internship and residency at Metropolitan General Hospital and her fellowship in maternal fetal medicine at Metro Health Medical Center.
Mark Menegus, a specialist in interventional cardiology, received his medical degree from Rutgers Medical School and completed his internship and residency at Montefiore Medical Center in internal medicine where he remained for his fellowship in cardiovascular diseases.
Augustine Moscatello, a specialist in otolaryngology, received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he remained for two residency programs ”” general surgery and otolaryngology.
Sharon Patrick, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University and completed both internship and residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where she remained for her fellowship in maternal fetal medicine.
Sandra Bynum, a nurse practitioner specializing in general surgery, received her Master of Science degree from Pace University School of Nursing.
Rachele Khadjehturian, a nurse practitioner specializing in urology, received her Master of Science degree from Pace University School of Nursing.
Helen Reyes, a physician assistant specializing in surgery, received her physician assistant certificate from St. John”™s University after obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree at Hunter College.
Deyo joins HV Economic Development board
Joanne Deyo, vice president of facilities for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., has joined the board of directors for the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp.
“It”™s an honor to have Joanne Deyo join our board of directors,” said Laurence P. Gottlieb, HVEDC president and CEO. “Joanne”™s strategic leadership skills, her vast knowledge of the biopharmaceutical industry and her support of so many important organizations in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley are just three key reasons why she will be a tremendous asset to HVEDC in helping to advance our mission of promoting strong economic development in the Hudson Valley.”
Deyo is the senior facilities executive for Regeneron”™s research and development and corporate headquarters and other satellite locations in Basking Ridge, N.J. and Dublin, Ireland.
Deyo serves on the board of directors of The Business Council of Westchester and is involved in The Westchester Green Business Challenge, Bio NY, NY BioHud Valley and the International Facility Management Association.
Hudson River Museum appoints Bland as deputy director
Michael Botwinck, director of the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, has announced the appointment of Bartholomew F. Bland to the newly created post of deputy director.
In this expanded role Bland will develop and coordinate museum content and play a key role in budgeting and fundraising for the museum”™s programs. He joined the museum in 2004 as curator of exhibitions and became director of curatorial affairs in 2011. In that capacity he organized a range of exhibitions for the Hudson River Museum and other Westchester cultural organizations, such as A Field Guide to Sprawl, a collaboration with ArtsWestchester, which traveled to Yale University. He has led joint publishing projects for the museum and Fordham University Press.
Bland serves on the advisory board of the O”™Silas Gallery at Concordia College in Bronxville and on the committee for Collections Oversight for the Staten Island Museum. In his former positions, he organized a wide range of interpretative projects for the Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor Cultural Center; the Ronchini Gallery, London; the Palazzo Strozzi, Florence; and the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach.
Clarke to deliver keynote at African American Chamber of Commerce dinner
U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke will be the keynote speaker at the African American Chamber of Commerce of Westchester and Rockland Counties”™ 17th anniversary awards dinner Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. at the Westchester Manor, 140 Saw Mill River Road (Route 9A), Hastings-on-Hudson.
The cocktail reception will be followed by the awards and dinner at 7 p.m. Local political and business leaders will be honored for their contributions to the African-American business community, and they include the MTA, Corporate Partner of the Year award; Steven D. Horton, executive director of the New Rochelle Housing Authority, Westchester Business Leader of the Year award; Westchester County Court Judge James Hubert, Westchester Political Leader of the Year award; Duane Penister, licensed real estate broker, Rockland Business Leader of the Year award; and Jennifer M. DeLeon, executive director of Tomorrow”™s Workplace, Rockland Political Leader of the Year award.
“We are thrilled to honor such exemplary community and business leaders in Westchester and Rockland counties who continue to serve as role models not only in the minority community, but the business community as a whole,” chamber President Robin Douglas said.
To purchase dinner tickets, visit AACCNYS.org.
Mount Kisco Medical Group adds two physicians
Mount Kisco Medical Group has added two new physicians to its medical team.
Phillip P. Goodwin, specializing in internal medicine, received his MD from New York Medical College. In 1992, he completed an internship at Westchester Medical Center and went on to fulfill his residency in 1995 and became board certified in 1996 and 2006. Goodwin has served on several boards, including the Florida Memorial Health Network and Memorial Health Systems. He is currently working at MKMG”™s Poughkeepsie office.
Mary G. Diana is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology. She attended Barnard College and completed her medical education in 1992 at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University and completed her residency at Saint Luke”™s Roosevelt Hospital Center in 1996 and became board-certified in 1998. Diana is affiliated with Vassar Brothers Medical Center and will be working at MKMG”™s Fishkill office.
First Niagara donates $10,000 to Tewatown
Teatown Lake Reservation has been awarded a $10,000 grant from First Niagara Foundation, the philanthropic arm of First Niagara Bank, to support No Child Left Inside. This program offers environmental education for pre-K to sixth-grade children living in economically disadvantaged communities in Westchester County.
“First Niagara is proud to support the No Child Left Inside Program at Teatown Lake Reservation, which has served thousands of underprivileged children since 2008,” said First Niagara Tri-State President Cathie Schaffer. “Programs such as this continue to grow as an effective way to help children who may not otherwise have access to valuable nature experiences.”
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