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Perhaps never in the long and distinguished history of Albany Medical Center has that definition of community resonated more than during our six-year fundraising initiative, Lifeline: The Campaign for Albany Medical Center.

At once, we humbly and proudly share ownership of this Medical Center with you, our community—not with a university or government, like the vast majority of the 125 academic medical centers in the United States. We are distinctly different; we exist for our community and because of our community, and our very successful Lifeline campaign underscored that powerful, and long-time, relationship.

Because of the support of hundreds and hundreds of people and organizations in our region, we exceeded our Lifeline campaign goal of $125 million, with strong momentum to continue into 2015. These many generous gifts allowed us to accomplish so much: Construction of a new Patient Pavilion to better serve those who count on us for our expertise and the best possible care, new technologies to provide the most advanced care, medical student scholarships for the best and brightest doctors of tomorrow, endowed faculty positions to secure the most talented teachers and providers, funds to seek new treatments and cures for disease at the research bench, and on and on.

These gifts included our largest-ever, $25 million, from a family in the Helderbergs of southern Albany County made in honor of their parents who were committed to the health and safety of all children. Inspired by their mother and father, the family chose to honor them in perpetuity and so that future generations will continue to know and rely on the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med.

Donations also included gifts like one from a 10-year-old Rotterdam girl, earmarked to help cheer up our youngest patients; she excitedly arrived on our doorstep to present $250 from the sale of her original jewelry.

Donations came from across our community—from grateful patients and their families to acknowledge caring physicians, nurses and staff, from corporations to help strengthen our workforce and programs, from our employees and neighbors, from alumni of our Medical College, from individuals, of all ages, far and wide, who value the work of Albany Medical Center.

For us, this outpouring reinforced our strong commitment to community, and so it is with deep and lasting appreciation that we thank our community for its generous support. You are our lifeline, and we promise to remain yours.

Thank you.Albany Medical Center

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Community and Albany Medical Center: We Are One


The Invaluable Impact of Albany Med on Our Community

In 2008, when I was asked to serve as chairman of Lifeline: The Campaign for Albany Medical Center, I shared my perceptions about the importance of Albany Medical Center with our community. As I read back on those words from six years ago, they still ring true.

Then, I observed that our growing reputation as a first-class medical center had hastened the need for us to grow in response. We needed more space as more and more patients, as well as other hospitals, sought our services. I noted that we must continue to fill the Medical Center with the most talented medical staff, faculty and students who push us to achieve even more. I pointed out that we had long promised our patients the most up-to-date facilities, technologies and expertise available.

I emphasized that not only did we employ more than 7,000 people and have an annual economic impact on the Capital Region of over $2 billion, but also that the presence of a major academic medical center was a key factor in our ability to recruit and retain top physicians and employees and to draw major corporations to our community.

While in spirit that is all still true, the figures have changed considerably: We now employ about 8,500 people and have more than 450 doctors in our Faculty Physicians practice. We constructed a new $360 million Patient Pavilion with 20 state-of-the-art operating rooms, an enlarged Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and more patient rooms, increasing our bed count from 651 to 734. We also have expanded to 32 off-site locations, forming a ribbon north and south of our Main Campus. In 2014, our annual budget nudged over the $1 billion mark—so that $2 billion economic impact has risen significantly.

At my urging, fellow community leaders and employers have learned how vital Albany Med is to the success of our communities and organizations. As a result, many supported Albany Med as an investment in the health of our community. Our community understands; it recognizes that generous support of efforts like the Lifeline campaign allows Albany Med to accomplish the ambitious goals it sets—always aiming higher, not for itself but for us, the people and community who rely on it.

My association with this great institution, including serving as chairman of the Lifeline campaign, has been among the most profound experiences of my life. I would like to acknowledge, with gratitude, the dedicated support of so many friends and colleagues who devoted their time and energy over six years to making this campaign a success. I also thank you, our community, for the privilege of leading this campaign and for your very generous support. It enables Albany Medical Center to remain the community’s lifeline, growing stronger and stronger by the day.

John J. NigroChairman

Lifeline: The Campaign for Albany Medical Center


2014: A Year of Community Spurring, and Supporting, Tremendous Growth

As an institution, 2014 was a year of tremendous growth and progress for Albany Medical Center.

The most significant driver of that success was our community—an unprecedented number of patients chose us for their care, and generous friends from inside and outside this Medical Center supported our mission with record giving, exceeding the goal of $125 million for Lifeline: The Campaign for Albany Medical Center.

Together, our clinicians and staff successfully met the challenge, caring for more patients than ever, and we began increasing our workforce, knowing that all indications suggest that volumes in our hospital and Faculty Physicians group will remain high for the foreseeable future. Our annual budget reached a record of $1.14 billion.

Notably, the Patient Pavilion became fully operational and was recognized as the first hospital building in the region to achieve LEED Gold certification. We opened a third EmUrgentCare office in Glenville. We continued to build our Community Division by partnering with exceptional physician practices in neurology, endocrinology and gastroenterology, including our first offices in Schenectady County. We opened a new office in Kingston and strengthened our presence in Saratoga County.

Throughout the year there also were important milestones in our education and research missions—the areas that define and differentiate us within the 25 counties we serve. As Albany Medical College celebrated its 175th anniversary, our Physician Assistant program saw more applicants than at any time in its history. Students and faculty gained national recognition, bench research continued to successfully compete for NIH funding and we engaged in ever more clinical trials.

Our people and programs were feted by leading organizations across the country, shining a bright light on our quality of care, education and research.

A distinct highlight of 2014 was the successful completion of our Lifeline campaign. As the year drew to a close, we eclipsed our $125 million goal, and we decided to aim higher—in great part because of the outpouring of our community that supported us in ways we never could have imagined when Lifeline launched in 2008.

Thousands of donors contributed to the campaign. We had the distinct honor of accepting the largest gift in the history of Albany Medical Center in honor of the late Bernard and Millie Duker, lifelong residents of Albany, who were recognized by their family with gifts totaling $25 million. Today, our children’s hospital proudly bears their name: the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center.

We thank John Nigro, especially, for his unwavering support and leadership of this highly successful campaign. His work on our behalf reminds us daily of the critical importance of philanthropy and volunteerism.

As we move ahead, together with our community, and for our community, we will continue to provide the highest quality of patient care and medical research and to prepare the next generation of practitioners to meet the challenges of a changing health care landscape. We will continue to grow strategically, never losing sight that without our community this remarkable institution would not exist. Our community has both spurred, and supported, our mission. For that, we are forever grateful.

James J. BarbaPresident and CEO

Robert CushingChairman of the

Board of Directors

“Dr. Henry Nagle and his team took care of my son in the children’s hospital, and we are grateful for his professionalism. He communicated his concerns, sat down with us and discussed my son’s case and involved us in his care, ensuring that we felt confident in each decision we made together on my son’s behalf.” j

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Our Lifeline to Expert & Compassionate Patient Care


DR. NATASHA SHUR (CENTER) IS THE CAPITAL REGION’S ONLY PEDIATRIC GENETICIST. SHE TREATS 400 PATIENTS ANNUALLY.

Away from Home: Nurses Were Patient’s Lifeline

While Albany Medical Center nurses delighted in seeing a smiling 6-month-old Charlotte Morton, Charlotte’s mother, Robin, felt joy in returning for a visit to Albany Med to reunite with a team of professionals who helped her through a difficult journey.

“Words can’t describe how grateful I am to the nurses and physicians at Albany Medical Center,” said Morton, who, halfway through her pregnancy, suffered a broken and dislocated hip in a car accident near Utica.

In traction and confined to a hospital bed for more than three months before giving birth, Morton said, “Albany Med nurses literally became my family and treated me as such. I’ll never be able to thank them enough.”

Two of Morton’s nurses, Kim Kahn, RN, and Lisa Welter, RN, were honored with the 2014 Pillars of Nursing Award, the highest nursing award bestowed by Albany Med.

Family of Child with Rare Disease Grateful to Find Help Nearby

When JP Honsinger, of Clifton Park, was diagnosed with an extremely rare neurodegenerative disease, the child’s family visited numerous geneticists across the country.

In the end, they chose a doctor right in their backyard—Natasha Shur, MD, head of Albany Med’s Division of Genetics and Metabolism.

“Every time we see Dr. Shur she makes us feel like JP is her only patient,” said JP’s mom, Donna.

JP, a sixth-grader, has Niemann-Pick type C disease (NPC). A neurodegenerative disease, NPC currently has no cure; however, at Albany Med, JP is on a trial drug regimen for which Dr. Shur secured

“compassionate use” approval. The Honsingers have worked tirelessly to raise awareness and research funds for NPC, and they have generously donated to the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med.

“We are so touched to be working with a family who is so dedicated to the community and other children,” Dr. Shur said.

In 2014, the Starlight Children’s Foundation honored Dr. Shur as an Extraordinary Medical Professional, based on her nomination by Donna Honsinger.


Children’s Hospital Named in Honor of Largest Donations Ever

Inspired by the late Bernard and Millie Duker’s “love of children,” their son, William, chose their names to forever be associated with the institution that serves as a lifeline for children and families in the region—the children’s hospital at Albany Medical Center.

The hospital was named in recognition of gifts to Albany Med totaling $25 million, including a record $15.5 million gift to the Lifeline campaign. The donation was received from the Bernard and Millie Foundation, established by William Duker, of Westerlo and New York City, his wife, Sharon, an Albany Med board member, and their son, West.

During the ceremony to name the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital, Albany Med President James J. Barba said, “This is a landmark day in the history of Albany Medical Center.”

William Duker described his parents as “humble and hard-working” lifelong residents of Albany, noting, “Naming the children’s hospital in my parents’ honor reflects their commitment to the health and safety of all young people. But the magnitude of the donation also underscores the importance of this world-class children’s health care facility to the region—and to the many, many children and families it serves.”

Established in 1986, the children’s hospital allows the region’s children to be treated in Albany by expert physicians with access to the most current treatments and technologies.

THE ONLY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IN THE REGION, THE BERNARD & MILLIE DUKER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT ALBANY MED SEES 85,000 OUTPATIENTS AND ACCEPTS 7,000 HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS PER YEAR.

Child Life Specialists Help Kids Cope with Illness

Angela Silipigno, a specialist who supports families and children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases, was named Albany Medical Center’s 2014 Employee of the Year.

According to the mother of a young patient who lost her hair during chemotherapy, “When my daughter claimed she looked like a boy because she had no hair, Angie printed out pictures of all the Disney princesses with no hair and helped her point out all the things that made these girls beautiful,” said the mom. “That picture still hangs in my daughter’s room today.”

In 2014, the Child Life Program at Albany Med received $80,000 in donations from grateful patients, families, local foundations and organizations, which enables Silipigno and six other child life specialists to provide education, distraction and a fun environment for patients and their siblings. One of the largest donors and year-round supporters is the Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation, which was founded in memory of Nick Cammarata, of Clifton Park, who lost his battle with cancer in 2008 at age 13 and inspired others with his motto: “Never Give Up.”


Donor Provides Sustenance for Region’s Only Cleft Craniofacial Center

When Lisa Cave’s parents, long-time supporters of Albany Medical Center, generously offered to make a gift to the charity of her choice to honor her 50th birthday, the mother of three knew she wanted to help children locally. With a tradition of supporting organizations that treat children with facial deformities worldwide, she found a perfect match in Albany Med’s new comprehensive Cleft Craniofacial Center.

“Today children born with cleft and craniofacial differences have several surgical treatment options to help achieve the restoration of form and function that is affected from the deformities and anomalies; however, along with surgery, the need remains to address related issues, such as speech, hearing, dental, nutritional, psychological and social needs and more,” said pediatric plastic surgeon Oluwaseun Adetayo, MD, FAAP, who launched the center as a way to address those needs all in one place.

During visits to the center, specialized health care providers from many disciplines are available to see patients, eliminating the need for families to make multiple visits and wrestle with scheduling. This also ensures that children are receiving the full spectrum of care that they need and deserve.

Cave, from Voorheesville, funded the center with her birthday money and said she feels happy about her decision every day.

“A smile expresses joy,” she said, “and I can’t think of a better way to spread joy than to provide someone with a beautiful smile.”

Dr. Britton: A Passion for Paying It Forward

“When you work in a community, you need to give back to that community.”

Lewis W. Britton III, MD, never forgot those words of advice from a mentor during surgical training. The cardiothoracic surgeon has given back to the Albany Med community time and again during his 28 years at Albany Med with a loyal history of dedication to patients and substantial philanthropic support.

Most recently, Dr. Britton, his wife, Laura, and son, Lewis IV, made a generous gift in support of the Patient Pavilion. Dr. Britton has participated in numerous other philanthropic initiatives; he is a member of the Pillars Society and holds, and contributes to, the Catherine Sheer Britton Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery, a chair created by a grateful patient that honors Dr. Britton’s first wife, Catherine, who died in 2003.

In 2014, Dr. Britton experienced an emotional reunion with another grateful patient, Katherine Aker, a 19-year-old from Schenectady who was born with a life-threatening heart defect.

Thanks to Dr. Britton’s skilled surgery when Katherine was just a few days old, her mother, Maria, said, “I now have a beautiful college student who is loving life!”


IN 2014, TO BETTER SERVE OUR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY, ALBANY MED INCREASED THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SATELLITE OFFICES TO 32.

Expanding to Bring Expertise Closer to Patients

Sometimes it’s the simple things that make a big difference. That may mean not having to travel into Albany for a doctor’s appointment. Recognizing this, Albany Med has successfully brought our faculty physicians into communities throughout our region.

In 2014, Albany Med Faculty Physicians group opened offices in Albany, Clifton Park, North Greenbush, Schenectady and Troy, as well as three emergent care centers in Glenville, Coxsackie and Saugerties.

“By bringing our specialists closer to where their patients live, we have been making it easier for patients to access Albany Med’s unique range of services and highly qualified care providers,” said Ferdinand Venditti, MD, vice dean for clinical

affairs at Albany Medical College and head of the Albany Med Faculty Physicians group, which consists of more than 450 doctors.

Also, in 2014, Albany Med and Columbia Memorial Hospital took the first steps toward a strategic affiliation in a process designed to lead to better coordination of care for residents of Columbia and Greene counties and increased collaboration among both organizations.

“We’re proud to be working with the leadership of Columbia Memorial to develop a health system that will build on our respective strengths and enhance the access to high quality care for patients throughout the region,” said Steven Frisch, MD, Albany Med executive vice president and hospital systems general director.


Signature Events Bring Year-Round Support

We count on our community to support our special annual events that fund the lifesaving programs available in our region only at Albany Medical Center.

In 2014, that support was so strong that each of our signature fundraisers was a record-setter, including the Cares for Kids Radiothon, the Melodies of Christmas concert series, the Golf Tournament and Dancing in the Woods, which collectively raised more than $1.5 million for the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med. The not-to-be-missed Saratoga summer party, Light up the Night, raised a record $270,000 to support our Emergency Department, which offers the most advanced emergency care in northeastern New York.

Putting a public face on the patients helped by Albany Med was Rotterdam teen and lymphoma survivor Dante Gallucci, who was treated at the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders. Gallucci and his family were among many grateful patients who shared their stories throughout the year to let the community know that if ever they need our expertise and breadth of services, Albany Med is here for them. With their help, our signature events are transformed from enjoyable gatherings to true celebrations of the care provided at the region’s premier health resource.

Controlling Silent Killer in Every Patient Is Program’s Goal

After many frustrating years of dealing with uncontrolled high blood pressure, Leroy Graham, 61, of Albany, is finally seeing lower numbers on the blood pressure monitor.

“I took my medicine and saw my doctor, but he decided I needed more. He sent me to Dr. Asif, and I now have the confidence to be a partner in managing my condition,” said Graham, who began seeing Arif Asif, MD, chief of nephrology and hypertension at Albany Med, in 2014.

“A coordinated treatment plan and implementing meaningful lifestyle changes are essential to getting high blood pressure under control,” said Dr. Asif, who notes that hypertension is the leading cause of strokes, heart attacks, kidney failure and other serious illnesses.

Patients, like Graham, who have high blood pressure, are nearly twice as likely to have

their condition under control when seen by an Albany Med physician compared to patients with hypertension nationwide. Under an initiative launched at the Medical Center, physicians work across specialties and in collaboration with community physicians to closely monitor and manage the blood pressure of every one of the hundreds of thousands of patients seen every year.

Since adopting the protocols, the percentage of Albany Med patients who were able to lower their blood pressure rose to 90 percent in 2014 from 66 percent in 2012. According to the American Heart Association, in 2013, only 52 percent of Americans with hypertension nationwide had it under control.

Cardiologist Ferdinand Venditti, MD, vice dean for clinical affairs and head of the Albany Med Faculty Physicians group, said, “We are seeing important gains—which can be lifesaving for many patients.”


Concussion Clinic Is Valuable Resource for Community’s Young Athletes

There is no question that awareness of the serious nature of sports-related concussions has increased in the national consciousness. And that has created a spike in cases seen locally in Albany Medical Center’s Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic.

“Since 2009, we’ve gone from seeing one or two patients a month to 50 or 60,” said Clinic Director Hamish Kerr, MD, a sports medicine specialist who sees patients at Albany Med’s Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Group and Bone & Joint/Capital Region Orthopaedics.

To meet this growing need, Dr. Kerr, who is also a team physician for Siena College, USA Rugby and the US Olympic Committee, expanded the clinic to include a rigorous evaluation process and consultations with pediatric neurologists, physical therapists and other medical professionals.

The clinic also offers education to athletic directors and coaches. “We want everyone—coaches, referees, parents—to know what to look for in athletes who may have sustained concussions,” Dr. Kerr said. “Severe injuries can happen to people even when they don’t lose consciousness.”

Providing education and sharing expertise are among the many ways Albany Med serves our community.

Albany Med’s Caregivers, Our Champions

Christine Borden’s lifelong goal to help others through physical education was shattered by a drunk driver, but she found a new purpose when she met Albany Med neurosurgeon Darryl DiRisio, MD.

Since 2003, Dr. DiRisio has performed six surgeries to correct Borden’s collapsed spine.

“Dr. DiRisio has made a profound difference in my life not only through what he has done to restore my functionality, but also in the kindness and compassion he has shown me along the way,” said Borden.

Grateful for his care, Borden made a donation to Albany Med in Dr. DiRisio’s honor following her first surgery. Five surgeries later, she continues to make monthly monetary contributions through the Champion Program, which recognizes gifts made in the name of caregivers with a special recognition, including a Champion pin.

Another family, the Wingates, found solace during their mother, Donna Wingate’s, 15-year battle with multiple myeloma in the caring people they met along the way. To honor them, Sheri Wingate Lyons and her husband, Kevin, of Clifton Park, made a multi-year gift commitment to Albany Med, and each year they will select a champion from among Mrs. Wingate’s caregivers.

In 2014, the honoree was Donna Offenbacker, RN, the stem cell coordinator with New York Oncology Hematology (NYOH) at Albany Med.

“There are no words to describe the support Donna provided to my mother and to us. She went above and beyond as she cared for each person as if they were her only patient.” IN 2014, $232,732 WAS DONATED IN HONOR OF ALBANY MED CHAMPIONS, WITH A RECORD 175 PINS DISTRIBUTED.


ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER IS THE BUSIEST TRAUMA CENTER IN NEW YORK STATE, WITH 73,000 EMERGENCY VISITS EACH YEAR AND AMONG THE STATE’S BEST CLINICAL OUTCOMES.

John D. Picotte: Honored for Service

In recognition of four decades of significant contributions to Albany Medical Center, John D. Picotte received one of Albany Med’s highest honors—the Pillars Award. The honor is presented annually to individuals who epitomize the spirit of the Medical Center and whose contributions reflect the community-based nature of our mission.

Since 1971, Picotte, chair of The Picotte Companies, has served on Albany Med’s board in many capacities, including as director and emeritus director. He served as co-chair of the

“Pillars” fundraising campaign from 2000-2004 and is a member of the honorary committee of the Lifeline campaign.

Said Albany Med President James J. Barba, “John Picotte has provided wise counsel and formidable leadership in the best of times and the most trying. He has given Albany Medical Center his talents, tenacity, exquisite style, thoughtful approach and generous support.”

Albany Med benefits in immeasurable ways from the involvement of community leaders like John D. Picotte.

Physicians Reach into the Community to Help Police Save Lives

Not long after receiving special training from Albany Medical Center’s emergency and trauma physicians, two Albany police officers used their newfound skills.

They applied a tourniquet to a teenage accident victim’s leg to stabilize her before she was transported to Albany Med, where she survived her injuries.

The tourniquet, part of special gear that can reduce or stop bleeding during traumatic incidents, allows precious time to reach the hospital before blood loss causes irreversible damage. It’s an example of the trauma system at its best: life-saving intervention by police officers and continued care from paramedics, followed by the advanced care delivered by Albany Med’s trauma team.

The gear, Law Enforcement Survival Kits (LESK), is part of a statewide initiative to provide all law enforcement officers with tools and training that could save a life.

Trish Regan, RN, Albany Med administrative nursing supervisor, was able to use her working knowledge of CPR to resuscitate a fellow Price Chopper supermarket customer. “I’ll never forget how everyone was just standing there watching this woman die,” she said. “Everyone should know CPR.”

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Young Donor Listens, Then Helps

When Medical Coordinator Jamie Bocketti talked about the kids she saw while working at Albany Medical Center, her daughter Emily listened.

Emily’s curiosity led her to twice donate her hair to Locks of Love, but she wanted to do something for the kids where her mom worked.

“My brothers, cousins and I sold lemonade and brownies at our garage sale,” Emily said. “Some people just randomly donated money without buying anything once they found out what I was doing.”

Emily, now 11, later visited the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Med and its Director David Clark, MD, to present a check for $250.

Emily wanted her donation, one of many community-based fundraisers for the children’s hospital held each year, to pay for “medicine or surgery that kids need or maybe to hire the dogs that make kids happy.”

Albany Med enjoys generous support from many members of its extended family and community who understand its mission.

New York City Transplants Find Superb Care Upstate

After a long year, Pat and Tony Sama are back to enjoying their retirement and the spectacular country views from their home in Columbia County. The New York City natives moved to the area in 2000 to be closer to their grandchildren.

Fortunately, the move also put them in close contact with expert vascular care at Albany Medical Center, a hub for innovation, patient care and research that serves as a model for vascular surgeons around the globe.

After experiencing alarming symptoms, Pat Sama needed complex surgery to treat aneurysms in her chest and abdomen as well as an e-coli infection deep within her blood vessels caused by a leaky bowel. Albany Med Vascular Surgeon R. Clement Darling, MD, teamed with Colon Surgeon Edward Lee, MD, to perform lifesaving surgery.

Now on the mend, Pat Sama said she cannot thank her medical team enough. “We got through it thanks to the wonderful care we received at Albany Med.”

THE VASCULAR SURGEONS AT ALBANY MED ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF VASCULAR HEALTH CARE IN THE WORLD.

‘Lend Me Your Hands:’ Ambitious Employee Program Launches

“I was at work at Albany Med when I had a sudden cardiac arrest,” said Jim Wasmund, who until recently worked as a specialist in Information Systems. “I had no chance of recovery if someone didn’t do CPR. I thank God someone did.”

That someone was co-worker Chris Burnett, who first learned CPR in high school. “I noticed he wasn’t breathing,” recalled Burnett, who continued CPR until a doctor arrived. “You don’t want to be in a position where CPR is needed and not be able to perform it. It can literally save a life.”

In 2014, Albany Medical Center began an ambitious program, “Lend Me Your Hands,” to provide Hands-Only CPR training to its more than 8,500 employees.

“We are committed to providing exceptional care not only to our patients, but also to our entire community,” said Michael Dailey, MD, director of pre-hospital emergency care. “By equipping all of our employees with these skills, we increase the number of people capable of reacting in an emergency regardless of where it might happen.”

Our Community |“Dr. Christine Whyte performed emergency surgery on our six-day-old little boy. It’s been almost two years since she saved his life. We think of her every day when we see his scar and thank God for her.” j


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Our Lifeline to Medical Education, Research & Discovery


Gary Siskin, MD, chief of radiology

and an active clinical researcher, said, “Albany

Med’s clinical trials are extremely important

because they advance our mission to offer

patients the best possible treatment options.”

Clinical Trials: Bringing Leading-Edge Treatments to Our Community

To provide patients access to the latest available options, Albany Medical Center participated in more than 130 clinical trials in 2014.

Participation in clinical research distinguishes the Medical Center, said Angela Sheehan, director of research administration for clinical trials. “Albany Med offers leading-edge therapy to our patients through clinical research trials. Many of these treatments can only be obtained at Albany Med.”

With funding by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), foundations and industry, some of the most active clinical research areas included cardiology, pulmonary medicine, pediatric hematology/oncology, emergency medicine, medical genetics, neurology/neurosurgery and endocrinology.

At Albany Med’s new Division of Community Endocrinology, more than 20 studies were underway, most exploring options for patients with diabetes. “Our patients become partners with us in our research and are as committed as we are to finding answers,” said Robert Busch, MD, director of the Community Endocrinology Research Unit.

In addition, in an approach known as translational research, Sheehan said more scientists and physicians have been collaborating to develop ideas, conduct research and share resources.

OVER THE YEARS, ALBANY MED CLINICAL TRIALS ADDRESSING CHRONIC DISEASES HAVE LED TO NEW DRUGS AND MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR DIABETES, ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, PARKINSON’S DISEASE, CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND HIV.

Dr. Groban: $2 Million Gift Endows Deanship

A $2 million gift placed Albany Medical College alumnus Mark Groban, MD, a retired psychiatrist and businessman from Maryland, and his wife in a small circle of elite donors to the College.

The gift, one of the largest to the Lifeline campaign, established The Lynne and Mark Groban, MD, ’67 Distinguished Dean of Albany Medical College. It is held by Vincent Verdile, MD, ’84, who has been dean since 2001, making him one of the longest-tenured medical school deans in the United States.

“Dr. Verdile has recruited outstanding faculty members and implemented leading-edge teaching techniques, including a large simulation center. He is dedicated not only to Albany Medical College but to the community, which, as a Troy native, is his ‘hometown,’” said Dr. Groban.

Inspired by his parents’ support of his education and the philanthropists who helped him through school with scholarships, Dr. Groban and his wife, Lynne, have also established a scholarship fund at Albany Medical College. Their contributions to Albany Medical College total $2.5 million.

“It’s a great satisfaction to know that you can play a role in the success of such a tremendous institution,” said Dr. Groban.

ALUMNI GIVING TO ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE IN 2014 TOTALED $4.6 MILLION.


Drs. DiMeola: Medical College Alumni Support Students’ Futures

Herbert DiMeola, MD, ’68, wants as few students as possible to graduate from medical school with debt. And he’s done his part to help by establishing The DiMeola Family Scholarship Fund, with his son Michael, who graduated from Albany Medical College in 2008.

“I believe deeply in scholarship support,” said the Connecticut physician. “I want to help give students the chance to graduate completely free to plan for the future.”

In his distinguished medical career, Dr. DiMeola established the first dialysis center in eastern Connecticut, served as vice president for medical affairs at Johnson Memorial Hospital and was an early activist in the now well-established hospitalist movement.

Michael, the youngest of his three children, attended Albany Medical College on a full Army scholarship. Michael DiMeola, MD, is now an anesthesiologist at San Antonio Military Medical Center, where he is also associate professor of anesthesia for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

“Because my son was able to go to medical school on a scholarship, he experienced firsthand the benefits of being debt-free,” Dr. DiMeola said.

FROM 2011–14, ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE SAW REMARKABLE GROWTH OF ITS SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND, FROM $18.8 MILLION TO $30.5 MILLION, REFLECTING THE COMMITMENT TO MAKE MEDICAL EDUCATION AS AFFORDABLE AS POSSIBLE.

Dr. Falk: A Lifetime of Giving Inspires

Albany Med Orthopaedic Surgeon Michael Mulligan, MD, ’03, is shaping the future of medicine by sharing his experiences with new physicians—thanks to a generous alumnus.

While a student at Albany Medical College, Dr. Mulligan was a recipient of a scholarship funded by David Falk, MD, ’43.

“Being a recipient of Dr. Falk’s generosity makes me want to reciprocate and help future generations of Albany Med students and residents,” said Dr. Mulligan, who is serving as the associate residency director in the Division of Orthopaedics Surgery and seeing patients at Bone & Joint/Capital Region Orthopaedics.

Dr. Falk, one of Albany Medical College’s most generous benefactors, turned 100 years old in 2014. Over the years, he has inspired more than 100 doctors who received his scholarships during their time at the College. Forty years ago, Dr. Falk and his late wife Elynor founded the Harold C. Wiggers Scholarship Fund, and later he established the Dr. David Falk Scholarship Endowment.

Also motivated by Dr. Falk’s benevolence was Jinsy Andrews, MD, ’01, MSc, director of clinical research at Cytokinetics in San Francisco. Dr. Andrews was one of many beneficiaries of Dr. Falk’s generosity to include a special message in a book prepared by Albany Med in recognition of his birthday.

“Knowing I was a recipient of a Falk scholarship made me feel more compelled to make a meaningful difference to both patients and science,” she said.

The California urologist also has made contributions through gifts that established the Dr. David Falk Chair in Urology, the James J. and Rose A. Barba Endowed Education Fund and the Vincent P. Verdile, MD, ’84, Endowed Chair for Emergency Medicine.


Scientist Earns National Acclaim for Vaccine Research

Long-time member of the Albany Med community and a leader in its research mission, Dennis W. Metzger, PhD, professor and director of the Center for Immunology and Microbial Disease at Albany Medical College, received national recognition in 2014. The prominent vaccine researcher was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal, Science, in celebration of his distinguished contributions to the field of pulmonary immunity.

Under Dr. Metzger’s leadership over the past 15 years, the Center for Immunology and Microbial Disease has developed into an internationally recognized infectious disease research group. During that time, it has received more than $25 million in National Institutes of Health funding, much of it focused on developing new and better vaccines.

This includes ongoing NIH-funded biodefense research in Dr. Metzger’s lab targeting the bacterium that causes pulmonary tularemia, a fatal disease for which there is no vaccine.

Government Funds Stem Cell Studies with $1.5 Million Grant

Armed with a $1.5 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Katherine MacNamara, PhD, is helping address a nationwide priority by attempting to understand the role of stem cells in defense against infectious disease.

“Infectious disease is a major cause of death. We are always looking for new ways to treat the flu and strep infections while trying to stay on top of new pathogens like tick-borne diseases,” said Dr. MacNamara, an assistant professor in the Center for Immunology and Microbial Disease.

Part of the answer lies in understanding why some people respond better than others in clearing disease. Specifically, Dr. MacNamara is studying the function of stem cells that reside in the bone marrow—hematopoietic stem cells (HSC).

“My long-term goal,” she said, “is to understand how the HSC function promotes host defense during infection and how, in turn, defects in immunity arise due to dysfunction of these stem cells.”


Grant Supports Efforts to Fight Deadly Cancer

A shared vision of two area organizations is harnessing the power of laboratory research to find a cure for an insidious disease related to asbestos exposure.

The Butler Family Foundation of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region granted $15,000 to Albany Medical College to support research on mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer. The funding supports the work of Paul Higgins, PhD, co-director of the Center for Cell Biology and Cancer Research, who is investigating a gene responsible for the spread of mesothelioma tumors. His goal: To develop effective drug treatments. He has discovered that this gene in tumor cells contributes to the disease’s spread as well as a poor prognosis.

Since 2008, The Butler Family Foundation has donated a total of $78,000 in support of Albany Med’s mesothelioma research. The foundation honors the memory of Troy natives Kevin and Jay Butler; both succumbed to the disease.

Observed Vincent Verdile, MD, ‘84, The Lynne and Mark Groban, MD, ’67, Distinguished Dean of Albany Medical College, “This gift is a powerful statement about the significance of the research and discovery that our College is known for.”

Dr. Balint: Retiring Physician Leaves Indelible Mark

2014 marked the retirement of one of Albany Medical Center’s most notable figures: John Balint, MD, who, for 52 years, educated students, treated patients, served as a leading authority on medical bioethics and made a lasting impact through philanthropy.

“Dr. Balint’s examples of compassionate care for his patients and love of teaching have shaped the lives and careers of generations of physicians,” said Albany Med President James J. Barba.

Dr. Balint, a native of Budapest, Hungary, who was raised in England and educated at Cambridge University, is credited with establishing the Division of Gastroenterology in 1963, and, in 1993, founding the College’s ethics program now known as the Alden March Bioethics Institute. From 1981-2005, he served as chair of the Department of Medicine.

Generous with his time, Dr. Balint served on numerous boards and committees during his tenure and was honored for his service to the community with the University at Albany’s Citizen Laureate award and the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Foundation’s Living the Legacy award.

Dr. Balint’s philanthropy has included donating to scholarships, capital campaigns and other projects that have enhanced the Medical Center. A member of the Development Committee of the Board of Directors, he helped encourage support for the Lifeline capital campaign since its quiet launch in 2008.

THE ALDEN MARCH BIOETHICS INSTITUTE, FOUNDED BY DR. JOHN BALINT, HAS RECENTLY BEGUN TO OFFER TWO ONLINE DOCTORATE PROGRAMS, IN ADDITION TO ITS MANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES.


Ibogaine Photo credit:Scamperdale [via flickr]

Dr. Ross: Faculty Member Makes Unprecedented Donation

To thank the institution that allowed him to become “the physician, educator and scientist I always wanted to be,” Jeffrey Ross, MD, and his wife, Karen, pledged $1 million to the Lifeline campaign, the largest gift ever made to Albany Med by a faculty member.

Dr. Ross, the Cyrus Strong Merrill Professor and chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, said, “I’m so grateful for the opportunity to teach students and residents, oversee an administrative department, care directly for patients and conduct biomedical research— all at the same time!”

The gift coincided with a milestone for Dr. Ross. In 2014, he celebrated 25 years in his chairmanship, making him the longest-sitting pathology chair in the country.

Patient Safety Tests Cap Decades of Anti-Addiction Work

The proudest accomplishment in the long career of Stanley Glick, MD, PhD, has been his work related to ibogaine, a substance extracted from a West African plant, which came to his attention after anecdotal reports of its ability to curtail addiction. In laboratory studies over several years at Albany Med, Dr. Glick found ibogaine did indeed reduce addiction to morphine, cocaine, alcohol and nicotine. He eventually developed a safer synthetic derivative called 18-MC (18-methoxycoronaridine).

This promising agent, eventually licensed by Savant HWP, Inc., a California drug development company, hit a milestone in 2014 when patient safety testing began.

“18-MC is likely to be the first of a new generation of agents effective against a broad spectrum of addictions,” said Dr. Glick, who retired in 2014 as the director of Albany Medical College’s Center for Neuropharmacology and Neurosciences after 30 years. He remains a member of the Albany Med community, serving as a professor emeritus.

His anti-addiction work is carried forward by a department of scientists making vital contributions to the College’s education and research missions.

IN 2014, THERE WERE 329 NEWLY PUBLISHED RESEARCH ARTICLES BY ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE FACULTY, WHICH SHOW SIGNIFICANT AND VALUABLE DISCOVERIES TOWARD INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF MEDICAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PROBLEMS.


A TESTAMENT TO THE ALBANY PRIZE’S IMPORT, FIVE RECIPIENTS HAVE GONE ON TO WIN THE NOBEL PRIZE.

IN 2014, MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY WHILE LEARNING ABOUT MEDICINE THROUGH ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE’S SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMS.

Marty Silverman: Donor’s Vision Honors Outstanding Scientists for 100 Years

Thanks to the generosity and vision of the late Morris “Marty” Silverman and that of his family, since 2001, 22 outstanding individuals have come to Albany to receive one of America’s most distinguished medical honors.

The recipient of the 2014 Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research was Caltech’s Alexander Varshavsky, PhD, a cell biologist who transformed the understanding of how cell behavior impacts diseases, including cancer and autoimmune disorders.

The $500,000 award is given to those who have altered the course of medical research and is one of the largest prizes in medicine and science in the United States. It was established in 2000 by Silverman, a New York City businessman and philanthropist who grew up in Troy. A $50 million gift commitment from the Marty and Dorothy Silverman Foundation provides for the prize to be awarded annually for 100 years.

Medical College Program Brings ‘Generations Together’

Heather Smith and Francine Hackett are running partners, but their weekly outings result in more than exercise and fresh air; they are learning from each other about living with Alzheimer’s disease.

Smith, a medical student, met Hackett, a patient at the Alzheimer’s Center, through Albany Medical College’s Generations Together service learning program developed by Ingrid Allard, MD, associate dean for Community Outreach and Medical Education, and Nancy Cummings, director of The Anne B. and Leon J. Goldberg Alzheimer’s Resource Center.

“Alzheimer’s is going to become an epidemic. This program is a unique way to introduce students to what it’s like to care for someone with a cognitive issue,” said Cummings. “Since it is early in their diagnosis, it also offers the patients a chance to help students.”

During their runs, Hackett is candid with Smith, sharing how her illness is impacting her, and Smith offers tips to help overcome obstacles.

According to Smith, “I’ve learned patience and compassion that will be extremely useful when treating future patients, and along the way, I’ve made a new friend.”


ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE CURRENTLY HAS 36 ENDOWED CHAIRS, ELITE FACULTY POSITIONS FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY THE FUNDS GENERATED BY THE INVESTMENT OF A GIFT DESIGNATED AS AN ENDOWMENT.

Philly Dake: Family Fulfills Philanthropist’s Desire to Support Neurologists

During her lifetime, philanthropist Philly Dake supported research aimed at combating Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease, which, in 2012, took her life at age 85. Dake’s family has made sure that her spirit and goodwill live on with a $1 million gift from the Philly and Charlie Dake Foundation to create an endowed chair at Albany Medical College.

Neurologist Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora, MD, was named the first Philly Dake Chair in Movement Disorders in 2014.

Dake served as executive vice president of Stewart’s Shops, which her family founded in 1945. She and her husband, Charlie, who died in 1978, both served on boards at Albany Medical Center, and they contributed financial support to a variety of programs over the years.

“This generous legacy left to Albany Medical College will help us make headway in finding new treatments for neurological movement disorders and improve the lives of those who suffer from them,” said Michael Gruenthal, MD, PhD, the Bender Chair of the Department of Neurology at Albany Med and co-director of the Neurosciences Institute.

Dr. Gargiulo: Encouraging Alumni to Give Back by Example

In 2014, Janet Gargiulo, MD, ‘79, began her third year as president of the Albany Medical College Alumni Association. Dr. Gargiulo attributes her successful and satisfying career as an oncologist to her alma mater where she completed her MD degree and fellowship. She believes that serving as president allowed her to advance the mission of the College through her engagement with fellow alumni and current students.

“I wanted to give of my personal time, energy and leadership skills to promote a sense of community among Albany Medical College alumni—giving back can be achieved through mentorship, goodwill, teaching, service and philanthropic support. This is the message that I am proud to convey to our alumni.”

Dr. Gargiulo served as a clinical assistant professor at Albany Medical College and practiced at Albany Medical Center Hospital affiliate New York Oncology Hematology, PC. She is currently a member of the College Admissions Committee.

“It has been my privilege to connect with so many amazing alumni and students who meet the challenges and responsibilities of their professions and medical school, and are exceptionally well-rounded in their commitments to service and extracurricular activities.”

Dr. Gargiulo has also made generous financial gifts to the College that fund, for example, scholarships and travel stipends enabling students to represent Albany Medical College on a national level.

IN 2014, MORE THAN 300 ALUMNI AND FAMILY MEMBERS ATTENDED REUNION WEEKEND AT ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE.


Graduate Students Search for Answers to Medical Problems

Graduate students studying to become research scientists, physician assistants and nurse anesthetists showcased their research endeavors to the Albany Medical Center community at the annual Graduate Studies Student Research Day. Some supporters of research at Albany Med also availed themselves of the opportunity to learn more and interact with students.

Diverse topics presented included the use of tai chi to help instability in patients with Parkinson’s disease, the correlation between violent video games and aggressive behavior, new insight into the vascular response to injury and basic research focused on better understanding of the biology of epilepsy and asthma.

According to Richard Keller, PhD, associate dean for graduate studies, “Given the importance of translational research today, getting a basic science student and a clinical science student together to discuss a related problem from different points of view is extremely important.”

Students Look to the Future

In May 2014, Albany Medical College awarded 232 degrees during commencement ceremonies at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, including medical degrees (MD), Master of Science degrees in Nurse Anesthesiology, Physician Assistant Studies, and Master of Science or doctoral degrees in the biomedical sciences and bioethics.

Earlier in the year on Match Day, 138 fourth-year medical students learned where they would spend the next several years in medical training. Students received residency placements at hospitals throughout the country, including such prestigious institutions as Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Georgetown University Hospital and Albany Medical Center Hospital.

Albany Medical College By the Numbers *

558 students enrolled in MD program

63 students enrolled in Center for Nurse Anesthesiology

81 students enrolled in Physician Assistant program

54 students enrolled at the Alden March Bioethics Institute

67 graduate students and 34 postdoctoral fellows enrolled in biomedical sciences program

(*academic year 2014–15)


“In my eyes, Dr. Vikramjit Kanwar walks on water. He said he would have our daughter in remission in a month, and he did. He knows what to say, how to say it and when to say it. Cancer dealt us a bad hand, but he, along with his whole staff, has healed our daughter, as well as us, over the last year. He is nothing short of amazing!” j

Our Community: It Matters More Than Ever |


In so many ways, “community” was the catchphrase of 2014 for Albany Medical Center.

The community supported us as we sought its help in raising more than $125 million to advance our missions, and we supported our community through partnerships with health-related organizations, schools, neighbors, economic development initiatives and groups dedicated to improving the quality of life in our region. In fact, when all was said and done in 2014, we had increased our number of partnerships four-fold, from about 20 five years ago, to more than 80.

In 2014, we continued to help the American Heart Association eradicate heart disease; we were there at the Art de Cure exhibition for diabetes research; we celebrated our fourth year as lead partner for our neighbor Park Playhouse; we walked to support research for cancer, juvenile diabetes, heart, stroke and arthritis; we helped honor friends of Albany Med, like John Nigro, Phoebe Bender, Alan Goldberg, Kimberly and Stewart Jones, Norman Massry and Joseph Nicolla, among others; we proudly celebrated the accomplishments of our own; we hosted career exploration programs for inner-city youth and other students in the communities we serve; and we encouraged our employees to share their expertise beyond our campus.

We are working to strengthen our community as never before. We are spreading the message about Albany Med’s compassionate and expert patient care, outstanding medical education and biomedical research—and, perhaps most importantly, we are leaving our four walls to underscore our belief in our community.


Our Community |“Dr. Julie Pilitsis put my daughter’s stimulator in for headaches. She not only gave her her life back, but also I now have a granddaughter! Thank you, Dr. Pilitsis, for giving me my daughter back!” j


Awards & Recognitions Strengthen Our Lifeline


Most Preferred Hospital for 19th Straight Year Area residents identified Albany Med as their top choice for quality health care services with the Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corporation. Albany Med was the only hospital in northeastern New York State to receive this award.

Accolades for Excellent Surgical Outcomes Albany Med was one of only five hospitals in New York State recognized by the American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Improvement Program for achieving excellent outcomes for surgical patient care.

Creating a Healthy, Sustainable Environment The Patient Pavilion was awarded LEED Gold certification by the US Green Building Council in recognition of its energy-saving features and “green” construction—making Albany Med the first hospital in the Capital Region to win this designation.

Among Nation’s ‘Most Wired’ Maximizing opportunities to use technology in ways that help provide the safest and most advanced patient care in the region, Albany Med was named one of the Most Wired Hospitals in the nation by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.

Focus on Quality Earns Distinction Albany Med was recognized for its commitment to helping Medicare patients receive the services they need when transitioning out of the hospital. IPRO, a national monitoring organization focused on improving patient outcomes, noted Albany Med’s success in keeping patients healthy.

Medical Center Honored for Vision of Better Albany For its vision and success in redeveloping Albany’s Park South neighborhood, Albany Med was honored as a leading nonprofit organization by the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber and the Chamber of Schenectady County.

Heart and Stroke Associations Laud Albany Med Albany Med was one of two New York State hospitals noted by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for its success in providing quality resuscitation care for both adult and pediatric patients who suffer cardiac arrests in the hospital.

Physicians Recognized for Patient-Centered Care The Albany Med Faculty Physicians group was recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for providing high-quality, patient-centered care to internal medicine patients.

Providing the Most Advanced Epilepsy Treatments For the seventh consecutive year, Albany Med’s Epilepsy and Human Brain Mapping Program was honored for providing the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options for patients with complex epilepsy by the prestigious National Association of Epilepsy Centers.

Plastic Surgeons Note Milestone in Breast Reconstruction In 2014, microsurgeons performed the 100th free flap breast reconstruction at Albany Med, a complex technique that allows the transfer and reattachment of a patient’s own tissue following mastectomy.

In so many ways every year, Albany Medical Center and its more than 8,500 employees are recognized for the scope and quality of their work and their impact on the community and beyond. 2014 was no exception.

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Organ Donation Awareness Efforts Celebrated Albany Med was among a select group of hospitals nationwide recognized by the US Department of Health and Human Services for reaching the gold level of recognition for public education about donation and state donor registries.

Top Surgeon Chosen to Head National Surgical Organizations Steven Stain, MD, Henry and Sally Schaffer Chair of the Department of Surgery, was elected to chair the governing committee that accredits surgical residency programs in the United States, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Resident Review Committee for Surgery.

Cardiologist Is Heart Hero Interventional cardiologist Augustin DeLago, MD, received the prestigious Physician of Excellence in Interventional Cardiology Award from the American Heart Association. Dr. DeLago was instrumental in spearheading Albany Med’s TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) program.

Physician Leads Statewide Society Jeffrey Lozman, MD, attending surgeon and professor of surgery, was elected president of the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Lozman, a principal in Bone & Joint/Capital Region Orthopaedics, has long been active in lobbying for patients’ rights in Albany and Washington, D.C.

Chief Strategy Officer Appointed to Key State Post Kim Fine, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, was appointed to the NYS Public Health and Health Planning Council, the state’s advisory and decision-making organization for the public health and health care delivery system. Its members are nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the state Senate.

Staff Member Commended for Community Activism Roslyn Jefferson, Albany Med’s Employee Assistance Program coordinator, was recognized for her community activism by the Albany Common Council. Jefferson is involved in numerous community groups and anti-violence initiatives, including the Albany Peace Project.

Ethicist Receives Prestigious Fellowship Medical Ethicist and Obstetrician/Gynecologist Paul Burcher, MD, PhD, was accepted as a one-year fellow at the internationally renowned MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago.

Fundraiser Founder Honored for 30 Years of Service Nancy Carey Cassidy, c0-founder of Dancing in the Woods, the annual winter gala to benefit the region’s only pediatric cancer program, was feted by Albany Med for “her vision, leadership and lasting legacy of commitment.” In 2014, a tree was planted in her honor in the Massry Healing Garden of the Patient Pavilion. Since its creation in 1983, Dancing in the Woods has raised more than $7 million and is the Capital Region’s oldest and most successful fundraising event.

Associate Dean Is Top African American Medical Educator Ingrid Allard, MD, associate dean for Community Outreach and Medical Education, was recognized as one of America’s Top 15 African American Medical Educators by Black Health Magazine. The honorees were selected for their individual accomplishments as well as their contributions to improving medicine and their communities.

Helping Those with HIV/AIDS George Clifford, PhD, MPA, practice administrator of the Department of Medicine and Division of HIV Medicine, was honored by CARES, Inc., with the Fr. John Lysogorski Community Leadership Award for demonstrating “energy and compassion” in helping people with HIV/AIDS in the community.

Overseas Charity Work Brings Presidential Certificate Pediatric Plastic Surgeon Oluwaseun Adetayo, MD, received a distinguished accolade from the President of Peru in recognition of her work to help children with significant craniofacial abnormalities. The Diploma of Honor lauds the work Dr. Adetayo performed during a mission trip to Lima.

Sports Medicine Research Award Goes to Star Physician A publication on soccer head injuries by Hamish Kerr, MD, sports medicine specialist, was chosen as the most outstanding research paper to appear in the journal Sports Health. Dr. Kerr’s study, which focused on the practice of “heading,” or hitting the ball with the head, received the 2014 Sports Health T. David Sisk Award for Best Original Research Paper.

Recognized for Expertise in Autoimmune Disease Expertscape.com, a website that evaluates researchers based on the numbers of articles published and the quality of the publications accepting the research, ranked Marc Judson, MD, chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, as the world’s top expert in pulmonary sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that affects many organs in the body.

Nurses Named ‘Pillars’ of Albany Med Six Albany Med nurses received the Pillars of Nursing Awards for excellence in patient care and leadership: • Dorothy Augenstein, RN

Pediatrics• Kim Kahn, RN, MSN

Orthopaedics• Jim Matousek, RN

Vascular Surgery• Joyce Swanson, RN, BSN, PACU

Surgical and Interventional Services

• Lisa Welter, RN, BSN Elective Orthopaedics

• Jacalyn Vitolo, RN Neuroscience Progressive

Care Unit


Our Community |“Albany Med saved my life. I flat-lined in a parking lot, and they brought me back to life. I love the hospital. I thank them for life. A special thank you to my heart doctor, Dr. Mohammad El-Hajjar.” j


Our Donors Are Our Lifeline


ANNUAL REPORT OF GIFTS

Individual PartnersChairman’s Circle—$25,000 +

Anonymous (7)

The Amedore Family

Donna M. Banewicz

James J. and Rose A. Barba

David Bauer

Shahnaz and Frederick Bauer, MD ‘62

Randall* and Marjorie Becker

The Estate of Janis L. Best

James Biondi, Jr., MD ‘80

William M. Boehme, MD ‘70

The Estate of Madalyn B. Bryant

Millie and Ronald Burkman, MD ‘69

Lisa and John Cave

Bette and John Cohen, MD ‘63

Trudy E. and Robert T. Cushing

Philly Dake*

Stewart’s Shops/The Dake Family

Constance and Thomas D’Ambra

Herbert DiMeola, MD ‘68

David Falk, MD ‘43

Kim and Mark Fine

Daniel Fitzpatrick, Jr.

The Adele Gifford Trust

Shari and David Gordon

Kristin and Jeffrey Gordon

Eric Gordon and Paul Gordon

Lynne and Mark Groban, MD ‘67

Janis and Gary Grover, PhD ‘82

Karen and Barry Hamerling

Phyllis and Peter Heerwagen

Arthur Hengerer, MD ‘68

The Estate of Hans F. Holzapfel, MD ‘57

Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson, MD ‘69

Kathleen and George Karpus

Susie and Michael Kerr

Rosemary and Gary Kochem

Peter Laventhol

Margaret and J. Peter Lawler, MD ‘65

Helyn Lefgren, MD ‘73

I. Norman and Micki Massry

Morris and Esther Massry

David R. Nalin, MD ‘65

John J. Nigro

Sally and Daniel Nolan

Carrie and John O’Connor

Elizabeth Biscone and Richard Prince

Kathryn Leopold, MD and

Kevin Pumiglia, PhD

Alice and Brian Quinn, MD

Patricia and Kenneth Raymond, Jr.

Elizabeth and John Roach, Jr.

Karen Ross, PhD and Jeffrey Ross, MD

The Estate of John A. Sampson, MD

Suzanne and Martin Schulman, MD ‘57

Patricia and Peter Shapiro, MD ‘71

The Estate of Elbis A. Shoales, MD ‘49

Patricia and J. Spencer Standish

The Estate of Phyllis A. Stone

Gary L. Sutter, MD ‘76 and Vera J. Sutter

Gina and Alex Tronco

Meghan and Omar Usmani

The Estate of Willard B. Warring, MD

David* and Candace King Weir

The Estate of Raeburn J. Wharton, MD

John Wheeler, DMD, MD ‘69

President’s Circle —$10,000–$24,999

Anonymous (2)

Jean and John Balint, MD

Denise and Larry Becker

Matthew Bender IV

Karen and Edward V. Bennett, Jr., MD

Kathleen and Kevin Bette

Lisa and Matthew Bette

Thomas Bombardier, MD ‘82

Christine M. Borden

Joan and Michael Burke

The Butler Family Foundation

Karyn and Louis J. Callegari / C. Robert

Passantino Charitable Annuity Trust

Susan and Paul Chalmers, MD ‘79

Sheila and Shankar Das, MD

Marybeth and C.J. DeCrescente

Karen and Michael Deuel

Rosemarie Dooley, RN ‘69 and

John Dooley, MD ‘71

Kody El-Mohtar, MD

The Estate of Lillian Friedman

David and Andrea Golub

Derri Shtasel, MD and

Gary Gottlieb, MD ‘79

Lisa and Tim Higgins

Donna and Jay Honsinger

JP and Mollie Kate Honsinger

The Honorable Jaclyn Brilling and

Michael Horgan, MD ‘80

Sara Lee and Barry Larner

Charles Liddle III

Andrea and Hartwell Lin, MD ‘95

Cathy and Thomas Lozier

Sheri and Kevin Lyons

The Estate of Woods and

Elizabeth B. McCahill

Lisa and Ronald Moy, MD ‘81

Donald Namm, PhD ‘65

Judith and Kevin Roberts, MD ‘77

Mary and George Roff, MD ‘65

Karen and Farzad Sani, DDS, PC

Sharon Shapiro, MD ‘80 and

Andrew Kurman, MD ‘80

Jan and Stephen Sinatra, MD ‘72

I. Arnold Slowe, MD ‘58 and Martha Slowe

Paul Sorum, MD

Kathlene Thiel and J. Eric King

Mary Ellen and Anders Tomson

Irene and Clyde Turner, MD ‘61

Mary Ellen Ehlers, MD and

Ferdinand Venditti, MD

Lou-Ann and Vincent Verdile, MD ‘84

Ellen and Richard Whipple, MD

Donna Wilmarth

E. Richard Yulman

Leadership Circle—$5,000–$9,999

Anonymous (1)

Ellen and Edward Alexson, MD ‘70

Kelly and Richard Alfred, MD ‘81

Jean and R. Maxwell Alley, MD

Madeline and Ronald Alpert

Barbara and Ronald Anderson, MD ‘63

Linda Civerchia Balent, MD ‘76

Jane Balint, MD ‘89 and Kenneth Ramsey

Victoria Balkoski, MD ‘83 and

Paul Winkeller

P. Gayle and Donald Barrett, MD ‘63

Adrienne and Michael Bautista

David Beck, MD ‘54

Donna and Richard Beebe

Kristen and Michael Bellini, Sr.

Maria Boulos, MD ‘94 and

Alan Boulos, MD ‘94

Barry Brandow

Tyrone G. Bristol, MD ‘92, MPH

Laura and Lewis Britton III, MD

Sandy and Donald Carman

Nancy Carey Cassidy and

Thomas Cassidy, Jr.

Lisa and Robert Cheney, MD

Kenneth and Annette Colloton

Carol and John J. Condemi, MD ‘57

Monika and Charles Cronin

Karen and John Czajka, MD ‘77

Carol and John Dana

Ann Hughes Daniels, MD ‘80 and

Jeffrey Daniels, MD ‘80

Sheila and Steven Dennis, MD ‘82

* deceased

Albany Medical Center is pleased to acknowledge the following community and alumni partners whose philanthropy in 2014 has supported our efforts.

Each and every gift is important to us. Space constraints allow us to publish only the names of those donors who made gifts of $1,000 or more.


Ellen and Harry DePan, MD ‘78

Elizabeth DeSimone

Patricia DeSimone

Carole and R. Wayne Diesel

Amy and John Dipreta, MD

Shelagh Doyle

Jacqueline Dunbar Grande and

Thomas Grande

Betty Eberle

Nancy and Matthew Farina, MD ‘67

Elizabeth Foley, MD ‘87 and

Steven Bayer, MD

Debra and Wayne Freihofer

Phyllis and Steven Frisch, MD

Betsy Fuchs, MD and Marc Fuchs, MD

Janet Gargiulo, MD ‘79

Timothy Goggins, MD ‘97

Sandy and Hal Goldberg, MD ‘77

Rabbi Judy Shanks and

James Gracer, MD ‘76

Jodi Cohen and L. Michael Graver, MD ‘77

Laura Schweitzer, PhD and

Michael Gruenthal, MD, PhD

William and Charlotte Hasselbarth

Linda and Robert Hedderman, MD ‘82

Elizabeth Higgins, MD and James Higgins

Donald Holbert, MD ‘76

Mary Ann and Paul Hospodar, MD

Rose Jackson, PhD and James Jackson, PhD

Lauren Jacobson, PhD

E. Stewart Jones, Jr. and

Kimberly Sanger Jones

Kathleen Kelly, MD ‘82 and

Arnold Rosen, MD ‘82

James Kenney

Matilda Kiesel, RN ‘59 and

Robert Kiesel, MD ‘60

Jocelyn and Robert Kivort

Ursula Lehnhardt

Judith and Neil Lempert, MD ‘58

Bernice and Kevin Leyden

Jenny and Jordan Lisella, MD

Carleen and Christopher Madden

Nancy Reisman Mann, MD ‘82 and

Andrew Mann, MD ‘82

Engella Mansour, DDS and

Karim Mansour, MD ‘92

Gideon Mast

Debra and John Mastriani

Glenn Mathisen, MD ‘77

Patrick McCreesh, MD ‘82

Karen and Dennis P. McKenna, MD ‘92

Moriah Moser and

Daniel Morgenstern, MD ‘82

Nancy and Bruce Nash, MD ‘78

Patricia Northrup, MS ‘14, PA

Barbara C. Noyes, MD ‘49

Lisa and Daniel O’Brien

Bernadette Pedlow, RN ‘68 and

James Pedlow

Donna Phelan, MD ‘98 and

Daniel Phelan, MD ‘98

Daniel T. Pickett, III and

The Pickett Family Foundation

Henry S. Pohl, MD

David Quinn, MD

John B. Robinson, Jr.

Lisa and Malcolm Z. Roth, MD

Kathleen Ryan Venter

Nancy Sapio, MD ‘85 and David Taffany

James Schneider, MD

The Scott Family Foundation

Todd Slingerland

Jan and Stan Smith

Kimberly and Jeffrey Sova

Phyllis and Jeffrey Sperry

Tammy and Steven Weinfeld, MD ‘90

Eileen Zambetti, MD and

George Zambetti, Jr., MD ‘76

Amy and George Zanaros, MD ‘02

Sustaining Partner—$2,500–$4,999

Anonymous (2)

Catherine Bartholomew, MD ‘84 and

Anthony Ritaccio, MD ‘84

Bonnie Baswell, MD ‘70 and

David Baswell, MD ‘70

Randall Becker, Jr.

Missy and Trent Beckwith

Lois and Richard Bertini, MD ‘58

The Bertisch Family

Charlotte and Charles Buchanan

Christine Burns, MD ‘70 and

George Burns, MD ‘72

Lucien Catania, MD

Visoth Chhiap, MD ‘95

Julie and Kevin Clancy

Darlene and David Clark, MD

Kimberley and William Comiskey

Lori and John Daigneault, MD ‘85

Christine Dearth, MD ‘92 and

Samuel Dearth

Jamie and John DePaola

Ronnie and Myles Desner, MD ‘70

Sarah and Craig DeVoe

Matthew R. DiCaprio, MD

Marion Blakey and William Dooley, MD ‘74

Steven Dorfman, MD ‘70

Mary Ellen Drislane, MD ‘80 and

Joseph Baler, MD

Robert Dropkin, MD ‘80

Beth and Peter Elitzer

Missy and John Fallon, III, MD ‘74

Louis D. Filhour

Cynthia Flynn, MD ‘92 and

Deirdre Boyle, Esq.

Branko Furst, MD

Carolyn Gentile

Andrew Gerdeman, MD

Catherine Halakan

William Hall, MD ‘74

Matthew Herrington

Lois and Lee Hessberg

Anna and Kevin Hill, MD ‘89

Jeffrey A. Hirst, MD ‘80

Patricia Hughes, MD ‘80 and

Frederick Brandt, MD ‘80

Amy and Eric Hungershafer

Marisa and Ryan Hungershafer

Tamara Hicks, PsyD and

David Jablons, MD ‘84

Patricia and Lenworth Johnson, MD ‘80

Mary C. Kahl, PhD and William F. Kahl, PhD

Vikramjit S. Kanwar, MRCP MBA

Zerlina Kaplan and

Edward Kaplan, MD ‘89

Becky and Paul Kasselman

Penny and Donald Kelly, MD ‘64

Colleen and Robert Kelty, MD

Sally and Lawrence King

Dorothea and Athanasios Kontogiannis

Margaret and E. Michael Kramer, MD ‘82

Margaret and John Larkin, MD ‘57

John Lathrop, MD ‘55

Brenda Y. Lee and Edward C. Lee, MD

Jennifer Lindstrom, MD

Peter C. Lombardo, MD ‘59

Daniella Lukashok, MD ‘89

Anne and Charles “Tom” McHugh, MD ‘64

Rick McLaughlin, PA

Mary and Stuart Miller

Maryanne and Joseph Mitchell

Marilyn and Gary Mittleman

Gary Mombello, MD ‘64

Peter Mortka

Rhonda Myers, PhD, MD ‘84 and

Klaus Rosebrock

Adam Neary

Jean Evans Oakes, MD ‘81 and

W. Jerry Oakes

Daniel O’Connor

Sari and Kevin O’Connor

Robin Pellish and

Patrick G. O’Connor, MD ‘82

Helena Oechsner, MD

Colleen and Timothy O’Hara

Daniel O’Keeffe, MD ‘45

Delores and Frank Parillo

Sharon and Kenneth Pearlman, MD ‘83

Sharon Pelton, MD ‘70

Sharon Sullivan and Paul Phillips, MD ‘62

Donna Pietrocola, MD ‘75 and

Steven Pinheiro, MD ‘75

Jeffrey Pintuff

Mary Ellen Plass, RN and Derek Plass

Theresa and Laurence Primack, MD ‘79

Richard Propp, MD ‘60

Dawn Tranchino Provenzale, MD ‘84 and

James Provenzale, MD ‘83

Kelly Doyle and Peter Robbiano, MD ‘83

Nancy and Arthur Roth

Nancy and Edward Rydzak, MD ‘87

Carol and Scot Salvador

Michelle and Lewis Schainuck, MD ‘64

Erika and Lew Schon, MD ‘84

Merilyn and Paul Schreiber, MD ‘66

Catherine and David Semenoff, MD ‘79

Judith and Laurence Sherman, MD ‘64

Katherine and Mitchel Sklar, MD

Jo Ann and Raymond Smith, MD

Susan H. and Eugene M. Sneeringer, Jr.

Elizabeth and Richard* Sonneborn

Lori and Theodore Stein, MD ‘84

Amy and David Strauss, MD

Dennis Sullivan

Carol and James Thompson, MD ‘60

Deborah Toppmeyer, MD ‘85

Janet and Ned Trombly

Gurvinder Uppal, MD ‘86

Rosemary Vogt

Elizabeth Myers and

Evan Vosburgh, MD ‘82

Carol Wadon, MD ‘83 and

Bruce Jaufmann, MD ‘84

Stephanie and Gregory Ward, MD ‘84

Ann and Fred Wolpert

Halina Zyczynski, MD ‘85 and

Geoffrey Tolge, DrPH

Partners—$1,000–$2,499

Anonymous (1)

William Africano, MD ‘57

Azmat Ahmad

Frances Spreer Albert

Carl Albright

Jess Alcid, MD ‘97

Ingrid Allard, MD, MSEd

Mary Ann and John Allen

William F. Allen

Stephanie and William Angelos, MD ‘88

Judith and Raimundo Archibold, Jr., CFA

Linda Austin, RN

Marilyn and Geoffrey Bacon, MD ‘87

Donna Balewick, MD ‘87 and

Kevin Balewick

Edith and Mitchell Bamberger, MD ‘82, MBA

Marie and Martin Banson

Grace and Anthony Bardinelli, MD ‘61

David Barnert, MD ‘81

Marino Baselice, MD ‘77

Marian Beckett

Mary* and Levon Bedrosian, MD ‘47

Susan Belemjian, RN ‘74 and

Michael Belemjian, RPh, MBA

Cathleen and James Bell

Jane and Joseph Belsky, MD ‘55

Francine and Steven Berg

Cory Berner

Anne and Stephen Bernsten, MD ‘94

Sharon Bestle, RN and John Bestle

Ravneet Bhullar, MD

Maria and Richard Blinkhorn, MD

Naomi Bloomfield, MD ‘80 and

Jay Bloomfield

Dolores Bluman

Anne McRae and Charles Botti, Jr., MD ‘86

Linda and Edward Bove, MD ‘72

Alice and John Bowker, MD ‘56

Sheila Boyle

Richard Brashear

Susannah Brewi

Pamela Sawchuk Brown and

Gordon Olson

Suzanne and Steven Burakoff, MD ‘70

Catherine and Steven Caine

Anthony Campagna, MD ‘85

Suzanne and Christopher Campese, MD ‘90

Margaret Carley, MD ‘80 and

Harry Dunn, MD

John Casey

Daniel S. Casper, MD ‘85, PhD

Margo and Bryant Cassella

Patricia Catalano, MD ‘71 and

Anthony Catalano

Lois and Patrick Caulfield, MD

Mei Chan, MD and York Chan

John Chiaramonte

Dawn and Matthew Chivers

* deceased


Dennis Cirilla II, DO

Helena and Paul Clark

Deborah and Richard Clarkson

Margaret and Michael Cohen, MD ‘82

Thomas Comerford

Joanne Van Woert-Connolly, MD ‘87 and

James Connolly

Kathy and Matthew Cooper

Martha and Douglas Coursin, MD ‘76

Kendra and Jay Curtis

Eileen Cutler, MD ‘80 and

Lawrence Cutler, MD

Robin and Michael Dailey, MD

Andy Dalberto

Patricia and Lt. Col. John Danner, RN ‘64

Cathy and Albert Darlington, MD

Faith Davis, MD and Paul Davis, MD

Arup De, MD

Joyce M. DeFazio

Kristen Delaney

Cynthia and Dennis DeLisle

Christopher Della Bella

Jerry DelSordo

The Reverend Jenifer Deming

Carolyn and Christopher Demtrak, MD ‘64

Vicky and Keith Derbyshire

Cheryl DeSimone, MD and

Michael Devito, MD

Jay Dewell, Sr., MD ‘54

James and Chrisanthy Diamantopoulos

Michael DiMaio, MD ‘09

Patricia and Ernst Dorsch, MD ‘71

Christopher Dow, MD ‘02

Joan Doyle

Susan Jane Droege

Marilyn Dudek, MD and Joseph Dudek, MD

Victoria and John Duers, MD ‘64

Anne-Marie and Matthew Edmunds

Christine and Christopher Edwards

Melissa Ehlers, MD and Patrick Doyle

Debbie and Clifford Erickson, MD ‘99

Cynthia and Joseph Farone, Jr.

Isabelle Farrington

Werner Feibes

Theresa and Hermes Fernandez, Esq.

Marilyn and Charles Fisher

Gerald Fitzgerald*

John Forester

Bonnie and Eric Foster, MD

Marilyn and Darrell Fountain

Gisele and Brian Freed, PhD ‘90

Jacqueline* and Charles Freihofer III

Ellen and Hal Freiman, MD ‘78

Dorie and Ivan Friedrich, MD ‘76

Carolyn Frymoyer, MD ‘77 and

Paul Frymoyer, MD ‘77

Deborah and Pasquale Fugazzotto, MD ‘58

Rajesh Ramesh Gandhi, MD ‘92, PhD ‘91,

MS ‘90 and Family

Elizabeth Garland, MD ‘87 and

Paul Garland

Laurie George

Enid and Charles Geyer

Patricia and Ralph Giannella, MD ‘65

Ruth and Edward Gillie, MD ‘54

Mary and Peter Gillies

Teresa and Antonio Gitto

Joan Gochee

Judith and Michael Goldberg, MD ‘82

Margaret Goldin Denio, PA

Michelle Goldman

Maureen and Alfred Gomez, MD ‘55

Diane* and A. Richard Goodman

Alice Oldfather and Jeffrey Gordon

Marie Green, PhD ‘55 and

Jerome Green, MD ‘54

Lesley and Neil Green, MD ‘68

Doris Greenberg, MD ‘65 and

Martin Greenberg

Carol and David Grenoble, MD ‘72

Amanda Griffiths

Susan and Scott Groudine, MD

Arlene and Vincent Guarino

Cecily and David Haidak, MD ‘69

R. Janet Hall, MD ‘64

Pamela and Douglas Hamlin

Mary and Kenneth Hand

Tracy Hanlon

Maureen and John Harris

Katharine and Michael Hayes

Joanne and Roscoe Haynes

Jim Healy

Gregory Heeb, MD ‘94

Kelly Heffermen

Kim and Todd Helfrich

Judith and Richard Heller

Diane Henderson, MD ‘70

Fannie and John Herritage

George T. Hickman

Peter Hildreth

Judith and Eugene Hoenig, MD ‘59

Susana and Michael Hoffman

Kathryn Hogan, MD ‘04

Noel Hogan, EdD, CPA

Ellen and Daniel Hogarty, Jr.

M. Bernadette Holland and David Donio

Mary Beth and David Hollinger

Lori and Scott Houghtaling

Xinjun Cindy Zhu, MD and

Yunfei Huang, MD, PhD

Laura and John Hussey

Shridhar Iyer, MD

Ann and Richard Jacobs, MD

Lori Jaracz

Mary Ann and The Honorable

Gerald Jennings

Glory-Anne and David Jones, MD ‘97

Kathleen and Richard Jones

F. Robert Jordan, Jr., MD ‘67

Josephine and Kirk Kanter, MD ‘76

Beatrice and Herbert Kaplan, MD ‘55

Gail and Norman Kathan, Jr., MD ‘64

James Kellerhouse

Jennifer and William Kenneally

Babs and Kevin Kiley, MD

Linda and William Kimball, MD ‘75

Autumn and Christopher King, MD

Jennifer Knuth, MD

Gary Kolanchick, MD ‘79

Rita and Peter Koltai, MD ‘75

Antoinette Korc, MD and

Murray Korc, MD ‘74

Stephanie and Kevin Kot

Marcia and Randall Krakauer, MD ‘72

Laura and Daniel Kramer, MD ‘71

Suzanne Kreienberg, MD and

Paul Kreienberg, MD

Siobhan Kuhar, PhD, MD ‘99 and

Gordon Kuhar, MD ‘87

Therese and Thomas Kundel

Betty Kuo, MD ‘64 and Richard Kuo*

Elizabeth and William Lavelle, MD

Laura Leduc, MD

Katherine and George Lee, MD ‘68

Beverly and Arthur Lehrman, MD ‘58

Betty and Alex Lekkas

Diane Lemyre

Patricia Taft-Leombruno and

Joseph Leombruno

Martha L. Lepow, MD

Bernadette Levesque, MD ‘91 and

Peter Levesque, MD ‘90

Karen Levy

Vincent Lia

Carolyn Langer, MD and

Leonard Lilly, MD ‘77

Laura and Steven Litinsky, MD ‘70

Kassondra Little

Elaine Litvack and William Bieber

Karen and Alan Lobel

Rosabella Shek Loh, MD ‘85 and

Frank Loh, MD ‘86

Marta Lopatynsky, MD ‘86

Janet Lord, MD ‘78

Allison Lupinetti, MD ‘01 and

John Gavin, MD ‘00

Christine and Robert Lutringer

Karen and The Honorable

Duncan MacAffer

Martha and Robert MacDonald, MD ‘64

Veronica and Robert Maliner, MD ‘60

Razaali Mamdani, MD

Sandra Marwill, MD ‘89 and James Jampel

Lucille and David Mastrianni, MD ‘85

Ursula Matulonis, MD ‘87 and

Jane O’Rourke

Barbara and Bernard McEvoy, MD ‘61

Betsi and Bill McGoldrick

Betty and John McKinney

Daniel McLaughlin, MD ‘04

Sheila and Ira Mendleson

Andrea and Fred Mensch, MD ‘77

Cynthia Miller, MD and

Matthew Leinung, MD

Linda and Gary Miller, MD ‘65

Thomas Mina

Mary and Steve Mitchell, MD ‘79

Stacy Pettit, Esq. and Eric Molho, MD ‘87

Pamela Moore, MD ‘80

Noella Morris

Mary Anne and Robert Moseley III, MD ‘67

Angelo Muccigrosso

Christine and Michael Mulligan, MD ‘03

Kelly and John Murray, Jr.

Michele and Ronald Musto, MD ‘79

The Estate of Paul Walter Myers, MD ‘46

Andrea and Robert Newborn, MD ‘86

Lyra Ng, MD ‘00

Helen and William Nisbet, MD ‘71

John J. O’Brien

Kelly O’Brien

Erin M. O’Keefe

Kathryn O’Keeffe, MD ‘78 and

James Fuchs, MD ‘77

Lynne and James Olney

Alice and Thomas Openshaw, MD ‘82

Nancy and Robert Panzer, MD ‘77

Shaheen Parikh, MD and

Samir Parikh, MD ‘94

Kevin Parisi

Steven M. Parnes, MD

Frances Passantino

Janice and Angelo Pastizzo

Michael Patterson

* deceased


James Peeke

Sidney and Ronald Peets, MD ‘54

Kathaleen Perkins, MD ‘54

Kathy and Pasquale Petrera, MD ‘86

Leslie and Arthur Pettygrove, MD ‘75

Nancy and Wellington Pindar, MD ‘59

The Estate of John A. Poggi, MD

Elizabeth Polando

Eleanor and Charles Poskanzer, MD ‘45

Manju Prasad, MD

Betty and Kenneth Pratt, MD ‘57

Mary Predel

Helen and Donald Price, Sr., MD ‘61

Kate Van Savage, MD and

David Prybyla, MD ‘01

Marjorie and Thomas Ptak, MD ‘90

Esther and Tamas Radvanyi

Suzanne and Robert Rapoport, MD ‘88

Daniel Reisner

Michele and Ronald Riggi

Patricia and Vincent Riggi

Doria Ritchlin, MD ‘82 and

Christopher Ritchlin, MD ‘82

Tiiu and Roger Robison, MD ‘63

Regina Rohrwasser

Brenda Romeo

Kristie and J. Thomas Roohan, Jr.

Patricia and William Rosen, MD ‘69

Seymour Rosenbloom, MD ‘69

Margaret and Michael Rotchford

Jeffrey Rudha

Susan and Jeffrey Rudnick, MD ‘66

Sue and Wilbur Rust, MD ‘57

Robert Saba and Mark Hogan

Janet Saint Germain

Leizbeth and Alan Sanders, MD ‘88

Susan and Michael Sandison, MD

Albina Santilli, MD ‘71

Marilyn and Derace Schaffer, MD ‘73

Michael Scherl, MD ‘82

Teri and Stuart Schnitt, MD ‘79

Diane and Richard Schultz, MD ‘56

Elisa and Stephen Schutz, MD ‘88

Constance Young and

Gary Schwartz, MD ‘83

Gail and Robert Schwartz

Maryjane and Geoffrey Serfilippi, MD ‘88

John Serth

Dorothy and Conrad Sharrow

Michele and Glenn Shear, MD ‘75

Kenneth Sherban, MD ‘77

Elaine and Brian Sheridan, MD

Apexa and Nilesh Shukla, MD ‘96

Stephen Sills, MD ‘62

Cheryl and Steven Silver, MD ‘74

Judy and Edward Skwiersky, MD ‘82

Mark Slovenkai, MD ‘84

Irwin Smith

Susan and Vincent Smith

Sophia Socaris, MD and George Danes

Vicki Sommer, MD ‘77 and

Alan Kivitz, MD ‘77

Joan and Merritt Spear, MD ‘60

Christine Standish and Christopher Wilk

Frederick Stemp

Terry and Robert Stote, MD ‘64

John Sweet

Michael Szemansco

Karen Tan, MD ‘89 and Kevin Lau, MD ‘93

Tracey and Todd Tidgewell

Kim and J. Scott Toder, MD ‘79

Robert Tranter

Joan Treuer, MD ‘53 and Warren Treuer

Elizabeth and David Trickey, MD

Lynette and F. Michael Tucker

Frieda and John Tydings, MD ‘84

Rhea and Richard Uhl, MD

Sharmon and Brian Valerian, MD

Bernadette Verdile

Marian Walsh, Esq. and Joseph Walsh

John Warkentin, MD ‘74

Roberta and John Wasenko, MD ‘80

Leisa Waterhouse

Rose Watkins

Sallie Wemple, MD ‘13

Ann and Jeffrey Wendth

Margaret Block West, MD ‘76 and

Larry West

Sarah and D. Billings Wheeler, MD ‘67

Sarah and Bruce White, DO, JD, MS ‘09

Sarah J. White

Alan Whiting

Christine Whyte, MD

Virginia and C. Wendell

Wickersham III, MD ‘64

Geri and Richard Wiley

Denise and A. Curtis Wilsey

Jeffrey Wilson

Delphine and Duncan Winter, MD ‘84

Marlene Winter, PhD and

Jacques Winter, MD ‘79

Erica and Kevin Wolpert

Cecilia Woodka, RN ‘73 and Walter Woodka

Austin Woodward

Nancy Green Worsham, MD ‘63 and

Jerry C. Worsham, MD ‘62

Frederick Y. Wu, MD ‘00

Vivian and Barry Yoss, MD ‘72

Lynda and Robert Youmans

Nancy and Allen Zieker, MD ‘75

Jody and Earl Zimmerman, MD

Patricia and John Zuendt

Organization PartnersChairman’s Circle—$25,000 +

Anonymous (3)

Ace Hardware Corp.

Aeon Nexus Corporation

Albany Medical Center Auxiliary

Albany Medical College Alumni

Association, Inc.

Amedore Homes, Inc.

Ayco Charitable Foundation

The Ayco Company, L.P.

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund

Standish Family Fund

BBL Charitable Foundation

BBL Construction Services, LLC

Bernard and Millie Foundation

Bimbo Bakeries USA

Brave Will Foundation

Capital Bank

Capital Cardiology Associates, PC

Capital Region Orthopaedics

CBS 6–WRGB

CDPHP

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

Community Care Physicians, P.C.

The Community Foundation for the

Greater Capital Region

Curtis Lumber Co., Inc.

Dunkin Donuts

Empire Blue Cross

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

FirstLight Fiber

Franklin Hospitality Group

Freihofer’s Baking Company

Gilbane Building Company

The Leon J. Goldberg

Charitable Foundation

Price Chopper and The Golub Family

The Gordon Companies

Hannaford Supermarkets/Hannaford


Hannoush Jewelers

M.M. Hayes Co., Inc.

The Higgins Family Foundation

iHeart Media

KeyBank Foundation

KeyBank National Association

KPMG LLP

Krackeler Scientific, Inc.

Massry Charitable Foundation Inc.

Endowment

Maynard, O’Connor, Smith and

Catalinotto, LLP

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the

Capital Region, Inc.

Mohawk Fine Papers

MVP Health Care

New York State Health Foundation

Nick’s Fight to be Healed Foundation, Inc.

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance

The John D. Picotte Foundation

The Picotte Family Foundation

The Arnold W. Pohl, MD ‘39 Trust

Rite Aid Corporation

Saratoga Casino and Raceway

The H. Schaffer Foundation

Schenectady Hardware and Electric

Company, Inc.

Sempre DiMare, Inc.

The R. Shapiro Family Foundation

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

St. Baldrick’s Foundation

Starlight Children’s Foundation

SEFCU

Stewart’s Shops/The Dake Family

Carl E. Touhey Foundation

Trustco Bank

Walmart Stores, Inc.

David and Candace Weir Foundation

Wilson Elser

Working Pictures, Inc.

President’s Circle —$10,000–$24,999

Anonymous (2)

3-D Technology, Inc.

Allergan, Inc.

AOW Associates, Inc.

Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Fund

AT&T

BBL Hospitality

Berkshire Bank

Black Box Network Services

BlueShield of Northeastern New York

Bond, Schoeneck and King, PLLC

Capital Newspapers

Chemung Canal Trust Company

Clifton Park Rental

Columbia Development Companies

Cumberland Farms

David E. Bryant Trust

DeCrescente Distributing Company, Inc.

The John and Rosemarie Dooley Family

Foundation, Inc.

Emergency Medicine Physicians, Ltd.

Fowler Bombardier Charitable Family Trust

Gavin and LaVigne, Inc.

Hannoush Jewelers–E. Hannoush LLC

HB Retail, Inc.

HealthNow New York Inc.

Hilton Garden Inn at

Albany Medical Center

Hoffman Enterprises

Hope Soars

Hudson River Bank and

Trust Company Foundation

Keeler Motor Car Company

Keeler Motor Car Company


Kiwanis Council of the Capital Region

Sheri and Kevin Lyons Foundation

Massry Realty Partners/Tri City Rentals

McLane Company, Inc.

Medtronic Neurological Corp.

Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc.

Mohawk Ambulance Service

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation

New York Oncology Hematology, PC

Nigro Companies

Oppenheimer and Co. Inc.

Overton, Russell, Doerr and Donovan, LLP

C. Robert Passantino Charitable

Annuity Trust

Quick Response Restoration

Rose and Kiernan, Inc.

Rose and Kiernan Charitable

Foundation, Inc.

Saratoga Vitreo-Retinal

Ophthalmology, PLLC

Star Improvements, Inc.

Times Union

Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Windstream

The Yulman Foundation

Leadership Circle—$5,000–$9,999

Abele Tractor and Equipment

Board of Athletics, Adirondack

Association, Inc.

Aramark Healthcare

Bessemer Trust

Building Strong Survivors

CAP COM Federal Credit Union

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

Citizens Bank


Cobleskill Community

Activities Foundation

The Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Delmar Kiwanis Foundation, LTD

Mary Ann Fortune’s Dance Studio

Freihofer’s Run for Women

The Catie Hoch Foundation

Kasselman Electric Co., Inc.

Kivort Steel

League Sports Services, LLC

M&T Corporate Banking

Milliman

Moser Family Foundation, Inc.

nfrastructure Technologies

Northwestern Mutual Foundation

Paesans Holding Company

Pan Gregorian Enterprises Charitable

Foundation of Upper NY

Prime, Buchholz and Associates, Inc.

Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.

Salon 255

Baby Lorenzo Gregory Scavio Foundation

The Scott Family Foundation

Sneeringer Monahan Provost Redgrave

Title Agency, Inc

Spinal Dimensions, Inc.

SportsSignUp

Taconic Foundation, Inc.

Titan Advisors, LLC

Tops Markets, Inc.

The US Charitable Gift Trust

Valet Park of America

Velocity Print Solutions

Wainschaf Associates, Inc.

Sustaining Partner—$2,500–$4,999

Anonymous (2)

Abar Construction

Albany Devils

Albany Psychological Services for

Eating Disorders PLLC

Alpha Omega Alpha Theta Chapter of NY

Aut Shine

Bennington Furniture

Bruegger’s

Burke, Scolamiero, Mortati and Hurd, LLP

C.T. Male Associates

Callanan Industries, Inc.

Capital City Produce

Central New York Community

Foundation, Inc.

Clarius Linen Systems

Co-Op Financial Services

Credit Unions for Kids

David Lafountain Memorial

Golf Tournament

Elario Photography, Inc.

Fine, Olin and Anderman, LLP

Frito-Lay, Inc.

Geneva Capital Management Ltd.

Greco Construction, Inc.

Halliday Financial Group

The Halliday Research Corporation

Harris Beach, PLLC

International House of

Pancakes Restaurants

Italian American Community Center, Inc.

Italian American Heritage Foundation, Inc.

Joseph Hannoush Family Inc.

Kimberley’s–A Day Spa, Ltd.

Mary and Harry Klorman Charitable

Foundation Trust

Lia Auto Group

Lindsay Drug Company

Medtronic

Millennium Medical Imaging

Miss America Organization

The New York Community Trust

New York State Correctional Officers

Police Benevolent Association, Inc.

Phillips Lytle, LLP

The Pickett Family Foundation

Powmat Ltd.

Prestige Services, Inc.

Price Chopper Supermarket #159

The Rosenblum Companies

The Arthur J. Roth Family Foundation

Saratoga Eagle Sales and Service

Schoolhouse Road Pediatric Associates, PC

Siemens Industry, Inc.

South Bay Pain and Rehabilitation

Stewart’s Holiday Match

St. Jude Medical

Triangle Community Foundation, Inc.

Tri-County Riding Association

The University at Albany

Woodward, Connor, Gillies and

Seleman Architects

World’s Finest Chocolate

Partners—$1,000–$2,499

A.G.K. Associates, Inc.

Abbvie

Advanced Health Media

The Aesthetic Science Institute

Aetna Foundation, Inc.

Albany Society for the Advancement

of Philanthropy

Altamont Elementary School

American Legion

Anthony Media Services

Axiom Capital

Barrington Family Foundation

The Salvatore and Anna Beltrone

Family Foundation

Berlin Central School Extra Classroom

Boies, Schiller and Flexner LLP

Bridge to Life, Ltd.

Burgess & Associates, PC

The Business Council of New York

State, Inc.

Camp Bisco, LLC

Capital District OBGYN

Chammas Jewelry Services

Chemenergy, LLC

Church of St. Edward

Clinical Consulting Associates, Inc.

The Community Foundation for South

Central New York, Inc.

Danda, Inc.

David Pinckney Clinical Society

Della Auto Group

DiGesare Mechanical Inc.

Empire State Forest Products

Association, Inc.

Envision Architects PC

Eventbrite

Eyecare, MD of New Jersey, PA

B and B Forest Products, LTD

Forester Family Foundation, Inc.

Four 29 LLC

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.

Grocery Haulers

Health Research, Inc.

Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

Hyman Hayes Associates

InTouch Inc.

Janitronics, Inc.

Kimberly-Clark

Kinney Drugs, Inc.

The Kirby Family Foundation

Kiwanis Club of Latham

KKS Properties, LLC

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Inc.

La Posta Brothers Market

Marini Homes, LLC

McDermott Will and Emery


Mirsky Financial Management Corp.

Miss Shen Softball, Inc.

Mondelez International

Morgan Stanley Global Impact

Funding Trust, Inc.

Thomas Patrick Morrison Foundation

New York Capital Chapter Association of

Government Accountants

New York State Liquor Store

Association Inc.

North Pond Foundation

Northeast Transportation Services, Inc.

NY Pack M.O.D.D.

Octapharma

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet

Organ Recovery Systems

Pepsi Beverages Company

Phi Delta Epsilon New York Delta Chapter

Pioneer Savings Bank

Q.U.I.L.T. Inc.

Quantum Engineering Company, P.C.

The Rally Foundation

Repeat Business Systems, Inc.

Rotary Club of Glenville New York

Foundation, Inc.

Rotterdam Eagles No. 3610

Saratoga Central Catholic

Saratoga Hospital

Schalmont High School

Shukla Medical Group LLC

Sigma Alpha Epsilon New York

Epsilon Chapter

Silverman Law

SMRT, Inc.

SMRT Architects and Engineers

St. Jude the Apostle Edge Faith

Formation Program

Sunmark Federal Credit Union

Sunoco Inc.

TD Bank, N.A.

The T.Rowe Price Program for

Charitable Giving

TimesSquare Capital Management

Tracfone

Tri-City Valleycats

Unilux Advanced Manufacturing

United Way of Rhode Island

United Way of the Greater Capital Region

The UPS Store in Latham and Saratoga

Van Berkom and Associates, Inc.

Varde Management LP

Johnathan R. Vasiliou Foundation

The Vascular Group PLLC

WGY Christmas Wish Campaign

Matching Gift CompaniesBy participating in their employers’

matching gift program, many of our

donors significantly increase the value

of their gifts to Albany Med.

The following companies supported

Albany Medical Center through this

generous initiative. To learn more about

corporate gift match, or to see if your

employer participates, refer to:

www.matchinggifts.com/amc

AXA Foundation

Bank of America Matching Gifts

The Capital Group Companies Corporate

Matching Gift

CNA Foundation

Dollar Bank

GE Foundation Matching Gifts Center

Goldman Sachs Matching Gift Program

Harvard Community Gifts

IBM Corporation Matching Grants Program

Kaiser Permanente Community

Giving Campaign

KeyBank Foundation

Macy’s Foundation

Merck Company Foundation

Microsoft Matching Gifts Program

Novartis US Foundation Matching

Gift Program

Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program

UBS Foundation


2014 Pillars SocietyMembers of the Albany Medical Center

Foundation Pillars Society have created

a lasting legacy using their wills, life

income gifts or retirement plans.

Anonymous (7)

William F. Allen

Susan and Albert Apicelli, MD ‘65

Mary Louise and Anthony Arena, MD ‘60

M. Lynn and Thomas A. Bailey, MD ‘71

Jean and John Balint, MD

Donna M. Banewicz

James J. and Rose A. Barba

Merle Barber*

Marilyn Bardelli, RN ‘61

Lorraine and William Barry, MD ‘69

Myrna and Arnold* Baskin, MD ‘52

David Beck, MD ‘54

Mary* and Levon Bedrosian, MD ‘47

Matthew Bender IV

Allison* and William Bennett

Rose Biviano

William M. Boehme, MD ‘70

Christine M. Borden

Diane and John Robert* Bosco, MD ‘61

Julianne Z. Bouton

Alice and John Bowker, MD ‘56

Frederick Brandlin, MD ‘56*

Barry Brandow

Laura and Lewis Britton III, MD

Charlotte and Charles Buchanan

Patricia Bullister

Grayce Burian

Millie and Ronald Burkman, MD ‘69

Christine Burns, MD ‘70 and

George Burns, MD ‘72

Donna A. Caniano, MD ‘76 and

Richard A. Flores

Margaret and Donald Capuano, MD ‘68

Barbara Carter

Carol and Samuel Cassell, MD ‘59

Robert Castle

Claudia and David Chittenden, MD ‘64

Jeré* and James Claghorn, MD ‘61

Veronica Clute*

Cynthia and Dennis DeLisle

Herbert DiMeola, MD ‘68

Michael DiMeola, MD ‘08

Adrian Dobs, MD ‘78 and Martin Auster, MD

James Dougherty, MD ‘51

Linda Dubins, MD ‘77 and David Baer, MD

Mary Eagan

Betty Eberle

Lois and Ivan* Edelfelt

Elynor* and David Falk, MD ‘43

Joseph Favale

Marilyn Fisher, MD and William Fisher

Brooke and Michael Freilich, MD ‘58

Miriam Friedenthal-Citrin, MD and

Lester Citrin, MD

Jean Friss

Deborah and Pasquale Fugazzotto, MD ‘58

Babette and Herbert Gade, MD ‘46

Janet Gargiulo, MD ‘79

Dante Gismondi, MD ‘61*

Janet Gissen, MD ‘44

Isabelle Maisonneuve, PhD ‘92 and

Stanley Glick, MD, PhD

Helen and Rodrigue* Gravelle, MD ‘50

Lynne and Mark Groban, MD ‘67

Arlene and Vincent Guarino

Alan Gulick, MD ‘78

Phyllis and Peter Heerwagen

Beatrice and Robert Herman, PhD*

Donna Hershey, RN ‘61 and Fred Hershey

Anne and Bob Higgins

Jeffrey A. Hirst, MD ‘80

Barbara and James Hoehn, MD, FACS

Judith and Eugene Hoenig, MD ‘59

Hans Holzapfel, MD ‘57*

Diana Honet, RN ‘58 and

Joseph Honet, MD ‘57*

Seymour Horwitz, MD ‘39* and

Sylvia Horwitz

Nancy and George Howard, MD ‘59

Lyn Howard, MD and H. Jack Alexander

Julian Hyman, MD ‘47

Mary A. James*

Nancy and G. Timothy Johnson, MD ‘69

Claire and Frank Jones, MD ‘46

Mary C. Kahl, PhD and William F. Kahl, PhD

Cynthia and Maurice Keenan, MD ‘61

Olga Kehoe

Frederick C. Kennison, Jr.

Matilda Kiesel, RN ‘59 and

Robert Kiesel, MD ‘60

Catherine Kiley, MD ‘78 and

Donald Schoch, MD ‘77

Peggy and Leonard Kirschner, MD ‘61

Ruth and John Kovaric, MD ‘50

Nancy Carlson and Ralph Kramer, MD ‘76

John LaFerla, MD ‘72, MPH

Mary Jean Laraway*

John Lathrop, MD ‘55

Margaret and Joel Peter Lawler, MD ‘65

Helyn Lefgren, MD ‘73

Beverly and Arthur Lehrman, MD ‘58

Evelyn and Charles Leonhardt, MD ‘53

Martha L. Lepow, MD

Leona and Jerome Levy, MD ‘58

Charles Liddle III

Lynne Longtin, RN, NP and Steven Longtin

Donna Loro

Cathy and Thomas Lozier

Ann Marcelle and Justin Guidi

Jerilyn Marr and Clifford Marr, MD ‘74

James McGirr and Charles Lothridge, PhD*

Anne and Charles “Tom” McHugh, MD ‘64

Madeline* and Richard Mead

Robert Meineker, MD ‘45

Cora and William Meyer, Jr., MD ‘55

Jennifer Middlebrook

Anita* and Angel Millora, MD

William Montano, MD ‘69

Moriah Moser and

Daniel Morgenstern, MD ‘82

Lillian M. Moy, Esq.

Paula Mroz, RN and Frank Mroz, MD ‘73*

Lt. Gen. Paul W. Myers, MD ‘46*

Donald Namm, PhD ‘65

Mary* and Robert Newhouse, MD ‘56

John J. Nigro

Barbara C. Noyes, MD ‘49

Margaret and Mark Ortelee, MD ‘54

Anne Palamountain*

Kathaleen Perkins, MD ‘54

Harriet and Albert Peters, MD ‘61

George Pfaff

Norma and Fred Phillips, Jr., MD ‘56

Sharon Sullivan and Paul Phillips, MD ‘62

Nancy and Wellington Pindar, MD ‘59

Eleanor and Charles Poskanzer, MD ‘45

Helen and Matthew Presti, MD ‘49

Vera* and Richard Propp, MD ‘60

June Raymond

Kathleen Riley, MD ‘90 and Mark Reed

Ann and John B. Robinson, Jr.

Mary and George Roff, MD ‘65

Elizabeth Randall, PhD and

Corky Rosan, MD ‘57

Frank Rosenbach, Jr.*

Sue and Wilbur Rust, MD ‘57

Leila Salmon

Suzanne and Martin Schulman, MD ‘57

John Seaman, MD ‘56

Thelma and Daniel Shapiro, MD ‘50

Elbis Shoales, MD ‘49*

Nathaniel Silon, MD ‘58

Ronni and Alan Sims

Mary Skelly

Gina and Tom Snyder, MD ‘69

Elizabeth and Richard* Sonneborn

Barbara and David Sparling, MD ‘48

Patricia and J. Spencer Standish

Janet R. and Robert G.* Steele, MD ‘53

Elizabeth and David* Stewart, MD ‘48

Nancy and Carl E.* Touhey

Robert Tranter

Irene and Clyde Turner, MD ‘61

Elaine and William* Van Ost, MD ‘54

Harue and Henri* Vanderkolk

Nancy Veeder

Renie and Jesse* Vics, OD

Rosemary Vogt

Roberta and John Wasenko, MD ‘80

Stacey and Matthew Werger, Jr.

John C. Wheeler, DMD, MD ‘69

Marlene Winter, PhD and

Jacques Winter, MD ‘79

Diane Wirz, MD ‘79 and William Wirz

Nancy Green Worsham, MD ‘63 and

Jerry C. Worsham, MD ‘62

* deceased

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Unrestricted Expenses: $1,067.5 ($ millions)

Salaries and Benefits $594.2 55.7%

Supplies/Purchased Services $366.6 34.3%

Depreciation and Interest $89.4 8.4%

Other Expenses $17.4 1.6%

Hospital/Patient Care

Licensed beds (includes SCC) 734

Licensed bassinets 20

Patient admissions (includes SCC) 35,151

Patient days (includes SCC) 212,666

Observation cases 3,070

Observation days 3,880

Outpatient visits (includes SCC) 664,735

Average length of stay 6.1

Percent occupancy 83.0%

Average daily census 593

Surgical cases (includes SCC) 29,352

Emergency Department visits 72,980

Employees

Full-time equivalents 7,635

Faculty

Full-time physicians 450

Voluntary physicians 600

Residents 433

Basic science faculty 113

Full-time 76

Part-time 3

Volunteer 29

Emeritus 5

Graduate Studies

Graduate students (total enrollment) 191

Medical College

Medical students (total enrollment) 545

Freshmen 141

Average GPA (of incoming freshmen) 3.6

Medical school applications 9,021

Research Funding ($ Millions)

Total sponsored research $16.0

Basic science $10.1

Clinical science $5.9

Awards applied for 282

Active awards 200

Peer-reviewed publications 329

Unrestricted Revenues: $1,107.9 ($ millions)

Patient/Service $995.9 89.9%

Gifts/Grants $21.8 2.0%

Tuition and Fees $37.5 3.4%

Other Revenue $52.6 4.7%

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