Saint Francis Hospital Annual Report - 2010

St. Francis Hospital The Heart Center® 2009 Annual Report

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A Member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island

3 Catholic Health Services of Long Island:

A Message from the President and CEO

7 St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center®:

A Message from the President and CEO

9 Experienced Hands

24 The St. Francis Research and Educational Corporation

29 The St. Francis Hospital Foundation

30 Volunteer Organizations: The Gift of Sharing and Caring

32 Officers and Boards of Directors/Trustees

33 Hospital Statistics

34 Medical Staff

Contents

St.FrancisHospital strives to be a regional leader in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease while making the health care of

tomorrow better through research and education. The Hospital seeks to provide an environment in which excellence in its totality is emphasized, incorpo-

rating the scientific, technical, psychosocial and spiritual components of health care. It offers high quality cardiac care and noncardiac services to the com-

munity regardless of race, creed, ethnic origin, or ability to pay. As a Catholic health facility, St. Francis Hospital embraces the tradition,values and charism

of its founders, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, emphasizing respect for the dignity of individuals and compassionate treatment for all.

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® 2009 Annual Report is published by St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center®. Questions or com-

ments can be directed to St. Francis Hospital, Office of Development and Public Affairs, 100 Port Washington Blvd., Roslyn, New York 11576. (516) 705-

6655. Copyright © 2010. All Rights Reserved. St. Francis Hospital is a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, the healthcare ministry of the

Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Writers: Paul Barry, Rosemary Gomez, LaShieka Hunter, Suzanne Stallone • Editorial Assistant: Debra Tischler. • Photographer: Steve Moors, Steve Moors

Photography. • Contributing Photographer: William Baker. • Designer: Roger Gorman, Reiner Design.

Newell Robinson, M.D., Chairman of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, performs a lifesaving

open-heart procedure. He is a nationally recognized expert in minimally invasive cardiac techniques.

20,000open-heart surgeries over the past decade.

St. Francis Hospital has performed over

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Message from the President and CEOCatholic Health Services of Long Island

James HardenPresident and CEO, CHS

n 1922, Carlos Munson, a steamship magnate, gave the

Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary a gift of

15 acres of land that was eventually used as a summer camp for

children with rheumatic heart disease. Nine decades later, that

camp would be transformed into one of the best and busiest hos-

pitals for cardiac care in the nation.

Catholic healthcare on Long Island has its roots in charitable

beginnings such as this one. It springs from the tireless efforts of

the women religious such as the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary;

the Daughters of Wisdom at Maryhaven, St. Charles and Good

Samaritan Hospitals; the Congregation of the Infant Jesus at Mercy

Medical Center and Catholic Home Care; and the Sisters of St.

Dominic at Our Lady of Consolation Nursing Home. The Sisters

lived the example of Christ in their selfless work to help the sick

and vulnerable, and they continue to inspire the same commitment

to mission by thousands of caregivers across Long Island.

Today, the ministry they began is a part of the apostolate of the

Diocese of Rockville Centre and is overseen by Catholic Health

Services of Long Island (CHSLI). It has expanded to include six hos-

pitals, three nursing homes, a regional home care and hospice

service and a community based agency for persons with develop-

mental needs. CHS serves hundreds of thousands of Long

Islanders each year, providing care that extends from the begin-

ning of life to helping people live their final years in comfort, grace

and dignity.

St. Francis is an important part of CHS, and in 2009 the Hospital

made significant strides in enhancing and extending the reach of

our healing ministry. Demand for the Hospital’s services remained

strong and quality indicators were outstanding. Once again, St.

Francis was ranked one of the best Hospitals in America by U.S.

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News & World Report and it continued to retain its Magnet desig-

nation for nursing excellence. St. Francis also increased access to

vitally important health services for the uninsured and underin-

sured by launching a mobile clinic that travels throughout the com-

munity providing essential health screenings.

It is a privilege for all of us in the CHS family to continue the lega-

cy of compassionate service that was begun by the Sisters so many

years ago. In this spirit, I would like to express my deepest grati-

tude to the Most Reverend William F. Murphy, the Bishop of

Rockville Centre, for his leadership, vision and the example that

he has set. I would also like to thank our board members and

benefactors for their invaluable guidance and generous support.

And finally, I would like to thank the physicians and staff at all of

our organizations for living our values and mission every day. It is

with the greatest respect and gratitude that we entrust this time-

less ministry in their capable and caring hands.

s the great Roman leader, Julius Caesar, wrote,

“experience is the teacher of all things.” In

healthcare as in other settings, experience

generates the knowledge that counts:

research consistently shows that patients fare

better when they go to physicians and hospitals that perform a high

volume of procedures. For the healthcare team and patients alike,

experience engenders confidence, and confidence breeds trust.

In the past decade, over 100,000 cardiac catheterizations, nearly

37,000 angioplasties, and more than 20,000 open-heart surgeries

have been performed at St. Francis, the highest caseload of any hospi-

tal in New York State and one of the highest in the nation. Our

Arrhythmia Center also performs one of the highest volumes of cardiac

arrhythmia procedures in the country. Remarkably, in the 2009 U.S.

News & World Report ranking for heart and heart surgery, there were

only three hospitals in the U.S. that had more discharges than St.

Francis Hospital in this specialty.

But while high volumes are associated with good outcomes, St. Francis

also strives to maintain a patient-centered focus. The Hospital has

achieved outstanding patient satisfaction ratings as measured by Press

Ganey and the federally managed HCAHPS survey. The Hospital has also

earned the prestigious Magnet designation for excellence in nursing

services, an honor achieved by only six percent of hospitals in the coun-

try. Again, in the same U.S. News & World Report ranking for heart and

heart surgery, there were only three hospitals with higher nurse staffing

ratios than St. Francis. Of course with nursing, experience makes the dif-

ference, too, both in terms of quality of outcomes and patient satisfac-

tion. For the 970 registered nurses at St. Francis Hospital, the average

length of employment is an astonishing 10.4 years, and 165 of those

nurses have over 20 years on the job at the Hospital.

A large cardiac caseload also provides fertile ground for research,

from participation in large national clinical trials to our own institution-

al research to understand the underlying mechanisms of heart dis-

ease. We recently contributed to an important study published in the

New England Journal of Medicine that conclusively demonstrates the

value of the coronary calcium score in improving risk assessment for

heart disease. Also, one of our leading cardiologists led the Long

Island arm of a national study that shows that carotid stents are as

good as surgery. These are just two of the many examples of high qual-

ity cardiac research that sets our institution apart.

Our outstanding program in noncardiac surgery also made impor-

tant strides in 2009, led by Gary Gecelter, M.D., Chairman of the

Department of Surgery. Felix Badillo, M.D., Director of Urology, per-

formed the largest number of robotic prostatectomies on Long Island,

a form of prostate surgery that, compared to open surgery, reduces

hospital stays and complications while increasing patient comfort. St.

Francis also introduced a neurosurgery program, appointing Richard

Johnson, M.D., its Director. And Lee Tessler, M.D., a leading neurosur-

geon who specializes in brain tumor surgery, was also appointed to

help start a neuro-oncology program.

For all of the good work and accomplishments in 2009, I would like

to thank our physicians, staff, volunteers and benefactors for their

dedication and commitment to the pursuit of excellence. I am especial-

ly grateful to our Board of Trustees and their Chair, Peter Quick, for

their leadership and guidance. I would like to offer my deepest thanks

to the Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary and our Bishop,

the Most Reverend William F. Murphy, for their constant inspiration

and example. I am also grateful to James Harden, President and CEO

of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, for his leadership of all of

the institutions that constitute Catholic Health Services of Long Island.

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Alan D.Guerci, M.D.President and CEOSt. Francis Hospital

Message from the President and CEOSt. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center®


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1,023 aortic valve replacement and aortic valve/coronary bypass

operations from 2005-2007, more than any other hospital in New York State (NYSDOH).

St. Francis surgeons performed


n 2009, St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® demon-

strated that the demand for the Hospital’s top-ranked car-

diac services remains strong. While many other cardiac

centers across the United States experienced volume

declines, St. Francis once again posted an annual increase

in the number of cardiac procedures such as open-heart

surgery and angioplasty.

A key part of the Hospital’s reputation for excellence stems from this

remarkable volume of experience. In the last 10 years alone, over

100,000 cardiac catheterizations, more than 37,000 angioplasties, and

nearly 20,000 open-heart surgeries have been performed at St. Francis,

the highest caseload of any hospital in New York State, and one of the

highest in the nation. Our Arrhythmia Center also performs one of the

highest volumes of cardiac arrhythmia procedures in the country.

Studies consistently show that patients fare better when they go to

physicians and hospitals that perform a high volume of procedures.

This report chronicles the important accomplishments of the past

year, highlighting both our core area of cardiac expertise and our out-

standing and growing program in noncardiac surgery. The report fea-

tures a representative group of physicians, nurses, volunteers and

benefactors who exemplify the spirit and work of the Hospital, as well

as the stories of patients who have placed their lives in the most expe-

rienced hands in healthcare.

Not only has our experience made a significant difference in our

patients’ lives, it has also led to these important accomplishments:

• In 2009, for the third consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report

named St. Francis one of America’s best hospitals in three specialties:

heart and heart surgery, digestive disorders and geriatrics. It was the

only hospital on Long Island to be ranked in heart and heart surgery

and the only one to be ranked in three specialties.

• AARP ranked St. Francis one of the best hospitals in the U.S.

• Consumer Reports rated St. Francis one of the top hospitals in the

NYC metro area for patient satisfaction and The DeMatteis Center of

St. Francis received the Summit Award from Press Ganey for outstand-

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Karen O’Brien, R.N., of CTICU, with James Taylor, M.D.,

Vice Chair, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and

Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery.

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100,000male high school athletes die every year

from undetected cardiac conditions

Approximately 1 in

For Richard D’Agostino, M.D., Director of Orthopedics (left), it’s one death too

many. That’s why the doctor, who’s been a physician to several professional

sports teams created a free student athlete screening program at St. Francis.

Under the watchful eye of Sean Levchuck, M.D., Chairman of Pediatric

Cardiology (right), and Lilly Lofton, R.N., a veteran community nurse, parents

know their children are in good hands.

ing patient satisfaction.

• Modern Healthcare magazine selected St. Francis one of the best

places to work in healthcare in the nation.

• According to Castle Connolly, a leading medical research and infor-

mation company, St. Francis has more “top doctors” for cardiac care

than any other hospital on Long Island.

• The Hospital’s Outpatient Surgery and Emergency Departments

were top-rated for overall satisfaction among large hospitals surveyed

by HealthStream Research™, a leading patient satisfaction assess-

ment company.

Also known for the high quality of its nursing staff, St. Francis

Hospital is the recipient of the Magnet designation for excellence in

nursing services, awarded to only 6 percent of American hospitals

(2006-2010).

The Region’s Most Experienced Cardiac Surgical Team

As New York State’s only specialty designated cardiac center, we perform

more heart surgery than any other hospital in the state and have one of

the highest volumes in the nation. While other programs have experi-

enced recent declines in volume, in 2009 nearly 1,600 open-heart sur-

geries were performed at St. Francis, a volume increase for the third con-

secutive year. Remarkably, over the past decade our surgeons have per-

formed nearly 20,000 open-heart surgeries with excellent outcomes.

Studies consistently show that patients fare better when they go to

physicians and hospitals that perform a high volume of procedures.

The seven-member team led by Newell Robinson, M.D., has expertise

in all types of heart surgery, ranging from conventional open-heart

bypass to complex cardiothoracic procedures to the latest minimally

invasive valve techniques.

As Chairman of the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular

Surgery, Dr. Robinson is one of the country’s leading experts in min-

imally invasive cardiac surgery, including heart valve repair and

replacement. He has also been instrumental in introducing robotic

cardiac surgery to St. Francis Hospital.

“The year 2009 was a very exciting time for our department. With

our new high tech ORs in full swing, we can utilize some of the latest

techniques in cardiac surgery such as robotics,” says Dr. Robinson.

“We are also using new cardiac assist devices such as the Tandem

Heart, which serves as a much need life preserver for some patients

with serious cardiac issues.”

Dr. Robinson has been using the device with one of his colleagues,

Harold Fernandez, M.D., Director of Heart Failure Surgery. In one

remarkable case, Dr. Fernandez implanted the device in a 79-year-old

grandmother when she was clinging to life after her 12-hour mitral and

aortic valve replacement surgery. The device supplemented the pump-

ing action of her heart and within a week their patient gained enough

strength to have the pump removed.

When the patient returned to the Hospital for a follow-up visit, the

nurses who cared for her called her “the miracle woman” – a testa-

ment to the team of surgeons and patient care staff who gave her

another chance at life.

When Ronald Marcheschi (center) had open-heart surgery after suffering a severe heart

attack, his surgeon, Harold Fernandez, M.D., Director of Heart Failure Surgery (left),

discovered that his patient’s heart was so damaged it was pumping at 10 percent of its

normal function. Dr. Fernandez saved his patient’s life by using an innovative cardiac

assist device called a Tandem Heart. Newell Robinson, M.D., Chairman of Cardiothoracic

and Vascular Surgery (right), has promoted the effort to explore the latest generation of

cardiac assist devices.


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George Petrossian, M.D. (right), Director of Interventional

Cardiovascular Procedures, led the Long Island arm of a major

nationwide study that proved that carotid stenting is a viable

alternative to surgery. Dr. Petrossian has performed more than

800 of the minimally invasive procedures with help from a

highly trained surgical team including Craig Porter, R.N. (left).

Interventional Cardiology: A Mainstay of Cardiac Care

The Cardiac Catheterization Lab at St. Francis Hospital continues to

perform one of the highest volumes of interventional cardiac proce-

dures in the country, while maintaining the highest standard of safe-

ty. More importantly, care is provided with the most personalized

attention and compassion for all of its patients.

At a time when volume has decreased in many cath labs nation-

wide, our volume grew in 2009 and continues to rise at a steady

level. Perennially, we remain the busiest cath lab on Long Island and

one of the top two busiest in the metropolitan area.

“Our increasing volume is truly a testament to the faith and trust

our patients put in us,” says Thomas Pappas, M.D., its Director. “Our

highly skilled staff of physicians and nurses treats every patient like

a family member, offering them the best level of care.”

In 2009, the St. Francis began planning a collaboration with the

Cardiac Surgery team to evaluate a less-invasive catheter-based way

of replacing a narrowed aortic valve. The study would provide patients

Richard Shlofmitz, M.D., Chairman of Cardiology, with his patient

Benjamin Mars. Dr. Shlofmitz used the state-of-the-art Impella Heart

Pump to relieve the strain on Mr. Mars’ weakened heart while he per-

formed a lifesaving procedure to clear blockages in his coronary arteries.


100,000cardiac catheterizations in the past ten years alone.

We have performed over

who would otherwise require major open-heart surgery to have their

aortic valves replaced.

The Cath Lab also continued to remain the only site on Long Island

involved in the Evalve trial, a promising study that uses a minimally

invasive device called the MitraClip to repair leaking mitral valves. In

addition, it participated in several significant clinical trials evaluating

the next generation of stents and blood-thinning agents.

The year culminated with the completion of a major nationwide

trial to evaluate the effectiveness of carotid stenting compared

with conventional carotid surgery. George Petrossian, M.D., led

the Long Island arm of the study, which ultimately confirmed Dr.

Petrossian’s feelings that carotid stenting is, in fact, a viable alter-

native.

“We have the finest interventional cardiologists in the nation, who

are at the forefront of studying the latest, minimally invasive tech-

niques. Their collective experience remains unsurpassed in our

region,” says Dr. Pappas.

The Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Center

Physicians at St. Francis Hospital’s Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Center

perform more procedures to correct irregular heartbeats than any

other facility in New York State and have one of the largest volumes in

the nation. Its world renowned team of experts, led by Joseph Levine,

M.D., Director of Electrophysiology, is one of the leading forerunners

in developing new treatments and technologies, and has an unsur-

passed patient safety record.

Since its inception in 1988, the center has helped shape the future

of electrophysiology. Its physicians were among the first in the nation

to offer implantable defibrillators and to provide radiofrequency abla-

tion as an option to cure certain arrhythmias. They were among the

pioneers who used defibrillators as a way of preventing sudden car-

diac arrest.

In 2009, one of the center’s leading arrhythmia experts, Steven

Greenberg, M.D., implanted the first wireless pacemaker in the nation.

The new, high tech device has remote monitoring capabilities to allow


970registered nurses at St. Francis

and they average more than a decade of employment.

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doctors to more efficiently follow patients, while patients enjoy the

convenience of care from home.

“We are extremely proud of our highly trained team that has

decades of experience and stellar success rates,” says Dr. Levine.

“They continue to be pioneers in their specialties and are at the fore-

front of some of the Hospital’s most significant cardiac research.”

In addition to the team’s expertise in implanting defibrillators, one

of its members, Stuart Schecter, M.D., is among the most experienced

clinicians in understanding Doppler studies in order to maximize use

of the devices, not only for preventing sudden cardiac death, but for

treating heart failure.

The team has also played a key role in research that offers new hope

for using implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in people who

are at risk for sudden cardiac death, but do not show the symptoms.

“My colleagues at the Arrhythmia Center, Steven Greenberg, David

Hoch, Stuart Schecter, and Vinod Jayam, epitomize the word experi-

ence. Doctors Hoch and Jayam are among the most experienced elec-

trophysiologists in the world,” says Dr. Levine.” When you talk about

confidence and trust, patients can be in no better hands than these.”

Diagnostic Imaging: Innovation Means Better Outcomes for Patients

Diagnostic imaging continues to be a pillar in cardiac and noncardiac

services at St. Francis Hospital. Thanks to our experienced radiology

Joseph Levine, M.D., leads the national and internationally renowned

St. Francis Hospital Arrhythmia and Pacemaker Center. The center’s

physicians were among the first in the nation to offer implantable

defibrillators and to provide radiofrequency ablation as an option to

cure certain arrhythmias.


Ann Cella, R.N., Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services and

Chief Nursing Officer (left), looks toward the future with Tova

Guttmann-Rich, R.N., a Rising Star in the nursing department.

department, which expanded its space earlier this year, the Hospital

remains at the forefront of technological advances in patient care. Last

year, the radiology department installed a state-of-the-art 64-slice

positron emission tomography (PET)/Computerized Tomography (CT)

scanner, equipped with the industry’s most sensitive imaging crystal

to provide the highest quality anatomical images.

Both PET and CT are standard imaging tools that allow physicians to

pinpoint the location of cancer within the body before making treat-

ment recommendations. “With the high-tech images that the PET/CT

scanner provides, patients avoid unnecessary procedures and are

given a better chance at a good outcome,” says Kenneth Goodman,

M.D., Chairman of Radiology at St. Francis. A PET/CT image also pro-

vides early detection of the recurrence of cancer, revealing tumors that

might otherwise be obscured by scar tissue resulting from surgery

and radiation therapy.

The highly sensitive PET scan detects the metabolic signal of active-

ly growing cancer cells in the body and the CT scan provides a detailed

picture of the internal anatomy that reveals the location, size and

shape of abnormal cancerous growths. Alone, each imaging test has

particular benefits and limitations, but when the results of PET and CT

scans are “fused” together, the combined image provides complete

information on cancer locations and metabolism.

According to Dr. Goodman, the future of diagnostic imaging at St.

Francis will be directly related to radiation dose reduction. In the

summer of 2010, the radiology department will be installing dose

reduction software on the CT Scan system located in the Emergency

Department.

This breakthrough technology will improve image quality while low-

ering radiation exposure by up to 83 percent in cardiac scans and up

to 50 percent for full body scans. “Plus, the 33 percent boost in clarity

is obtained faster than many traditional scans, which means doctors

have greater precision, faster results, accurate diagnosis – all while

lowering the radiation exposure to patients,” says Dr. Goodman.

The Women’s Center of St. Francis Hospital is still in the process of

expanding to increase patient access, as it pursues its objective of pro-

viding patients with the highest level of imaging services. With its

state-of-the-art technological capabilities, such as digital mammogra-

phy with computer-aided detection (CAD), state-of-the-art breast MRI

(Magnetic Resonance Imaging), as well as stereotactic, ultrasound

guided and MRI guided breast biopsy capabilities, and cardiovascular

screening, the Center offers the best care in the most comfortable,

soothing atmosphere.

Although mammography is still the mainstay for early diagnosis of

breast cancer, breast MR is an extremely helpful imaging modality for

patients with strong family history of breast cancer, patients for whom

mammography is difficult to interpret, and those with multiple findings

on an ultrasound. It is also frequently used to screen for recurrence in

breast cancer survivors as well as to monitor therapeutic response.

“Breast MR is playing an ever increasing role and making a significant

difference in the evaluation of breast disease and early detection of

breast cancer,” says Carolyn Birnbaum, M.D., a staff physician at the

Women’s Center. “If a patient is diagnosed with breast cancer, it is now

standard of care to utilize breast MR prior to further management, in

order to increase survival rates.”

The Women’s Center is another example where innovation in diag-

nostic imaging technology means better outcomes for patients at St.

Francis.

Advances in Noncardiac Care

St. Francis Hospital is not only renowned for its highly regarded heart

specialists, its team of top-trained general surgeons has made the

Hospital a national leader in many noncardiac specialties. Led by Gary

Gecelter, M.D., the Chairman of the Department of Surgery, the team is

Richard Matano, M.D., Director of Vascular

Surgery, with Doris Villagonzalo, R.N., in

one of the 14 state-of-the-art operating

rooms in the DeMatteis Pavilion.

954vascular procedures in 2009, including complex cases

such as the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

St. Francis surgeons performed

at the forefront of the latest minimally invasive procedures designed to

decrease patients’ risk of complications and reduce their recovery time.

As an internationally renowned surgeon specializing in oncology, Dr.

Gecelter has introduced a comprehensive approach to treating pancre-

atic cancer. He is also a master of several pioneering laparoscopic surgi-

cal techniques, including the revolutionary, scar-free belly button sur-

gery which removes the gallbladder through a single incision. Along with

his partner, Eugene Rubach, M.D., Dr. Gecelter has performed the proce-

dure on more than a hundred patients at St. Francis.

“We have the most exquisite operating room complex with state-of-

the art imaging facilities,” says Dr. Gecelter of the 14 new high def ORs

in the DeMatteis Pavilion. “Having a room with four monitors allows us

to project laparoscopy on both sides of the operating table, enabling us

to perform combined procedures such as endoscopy and colonoscopy

at the same time.”

The Hospital’s new “ORs of the Future” have also enhanced the team’s

ability to perform robotic surgeries. Felix Badillo, M.D., Director of

Gary Gecelter, M.D., Chairman, Department of Surgery, oversees a topnotch team of

noncardiac surgeons who have made St. Francis Hospital more than a nationwide

leader in cardiac care. His department has received national recognition for a broad

range of surgical specialties including digestive disorders, urology, orthopedic sur-

gery, and vascular care.


Urology, continues to perform more robotic prostatecomies using the

daVinci Robotic Surgical System than any other surgeon on Long Island.

In two of the highlights of 2009, the department introduced a neuro-

surgery program, recruiting Richard Johnson, M.D., as Director of

Neurosurgery and Lee Tessler, M.D., a leading neurosurgeon who spe-

cials in brain tumor surgery , to help start a neuro-oncology program.

The department also remained dedicated to its Joint Replacement

Program in light of increased demand for these services by a growing

number of baby boomers. Led by Richard D’Agostino, M.D., Director of

Orthopedics, its team of highly specialized surgeons are experts in the

latest advances in knee, hip and hand surgery. In fact, a major healthcare

ratings company recently gave the department a five star rating in total

hip replacement. Dr. D’Agostino, who has been a physician for several

professional and collegiate sports teams, was also instrumental in

implementing a unique, free cardiac screening program for high school

athletes in 2009.

In addition, the department has recruited, Samuel Kenan, M.D., who

has his own orthopedic oncology institute, to perform limb-saving bone

cancer surgery. Dr. Gecelter hopes his compassionate, educated, well-

trained team will bring more noncardiac patients to St. Francis, knowing

that the name is synonymous with top-quality care.

Emergency Care

The Emergency Department at St. Francis Hospital remains the top-

ranked department for patient satisfaction on Long Island. In addition,

our ED was designated as one of the two highest ranked Emergency

Departments out of the 1,100 healthcare facilities surveyed nation-

wide by HealthStream Research™, a leading patient satisfaction

assessment company.

“This is a remarkable accomplishment, particularly for a hospital in the

Northeast, where patient expectations and demands are great,” says

Mark Hoornstra, M.D., FACEP, Chairman of Emergency Medicine.

The services of St. Francis Hospital’s Emergency Department contin-

ued to be in high demand in 2009, with ED visits increasing by over 7

firsthospitals on Long Island to

offer a cool, new way of saving lives.

St. Francis was one of the

Ellen Lorence-Brett (center, right) considers herself a medical miracle. The

retired school teacher lapsed into unconsciousness after suffering a cardiac

arrest. But she was revived, thanks to a cooling technique called therapeutic

hypothermia that lowers a patient’s body temperature 8 degrees below

normal. Ellen was recently reunited with Chairman of Emergency Medicine,

Mark Hoornstra, M.D., (center), who helped bring the lifesaving technique

to St. Francis, and Denielle Lawtum, R.N., MSN, (right), and William Peabody,

R.N., MSN, CCRN, (left), two nurses who helped bring her back to life.

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percent to over 21,000 visits. Given the emergent nature of heart dis-

ease, the facility is currently the first point of access for more than half

of the patients admitted to the Hospital annually.

As demand for our emergency services continues to increase,

plans are underway for a 3,000 square foot renovation and expan-

sion. Our new ED will feature a more efficient “racetrack” configura-

tion for improved traffic flow and patient comfort. A separate

entrance will be provided for ambulances. The Department will also

include a dedicated imaging suite that will house a 64-slice

MultiDetector Computed Tomography system. This high tech imag-

ing tool provides crucial information which can enable physicians to

rule out pulmonary embolism, heart attack or aortic dissection in

less than 15 seconds.

Approximately 13 patients examination rooms with privacy glass will

be created during the expansion, as we look forward to meeting the

cardiac and noncardiac needs of the more 21,000 who seek care in our

Emergency Department each year.

Nursing at St. Francis: The Hands That Care

With its consistently high patient satisfaction scores, the Patient Care

Division at St. Francis Hospital is keenly focused on providing the ideal

healing experience for everyone who comes through its doors. Quality

has always been a paramount goal of the division and is exemplified

by the work of every nurse at the Hospital. “I am surrounded by excep-

tional men and women who stop at nothing to give our patients the

support and care that they need,” says Ann Cella, R.N., Senior Vice

President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer. “Our nurs-

es play a critical role in touching every department at St. Francis, but it

is the impact that they have on our patients that is unparalled.”

This single-minded focus on quality helped the Hospital earn the

prestigious Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services, an

honor achieved by only 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. St.

Francis is the only hospital in Nassau County to hold this distinction. In

2009, the Hospital was also ranked by AARP as one of the best hospi-

tals in the U.S., and for the third consecutive year, St. Francis was the

only hospital on Long Island to be ranked by U.S. News and World

Report for heart and heart surgery, digestive disorders and geriatrics,

tributes not only to St. Francis’ physicians but to its nurses as well.

The nursing staff at St. Francis plays an active role in introducing

innovative new programs as well as identifying and meeting ongoing

needs in patient care. For example, last year, to support St. Francis’

goal of expediting the treatment of emergency patients, the nursing

division helped to lead an initiative in which security guards were

asked to partner with the Emergency Department staff to improve the

arrival experience of patients. In another instance, when the Hospital

made the decision to expand its neurosurgical services, the nursing

staff collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop the

educational plan, policies, standards of care and competencies for the

program.

In another important clinical innovation, nurses in the Emergency

Department and Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit received exten-

sive training to deliver emergency cooling therapy, a new technique

Experienced HandsSteven Greenberg, M.D., made medical history when he implanted the first

wireless pacemaker in the U.S. at St. Francis Hospital. The high tech device

monitors patients 24-7. Patricia Keller, R.N., a key member of the Arrhythmia

and Pacemaker Center staff that performs one of the nation’s highest volumes

of procedures to correct irregular heartbeats.

that provides brain protection to unconscious patients who have suf-

fered cardiac arrest (outside of a hospital). The lifesaving technology

relies on a special suit containing cooling water that wraps around a

person’s legs, arms and chest. A competent R.N. places the cooling

pads on the patient and then initiates the cooling therapy. The patient

is then transferred to a critical care unit where the cooling therapy is

continued for 24 hours. The process is then reversed to warming until

the patient’s temperature becomes normal. During the cooling and re-

warming phases, the Critical Care Nurse provides intensive monitoring

of all vital signs and organ system functioning. Studies show that there

is less disability and mortality in the patients that meet criteria and

receive this therapy.

In second half of 2009, two state-of-the-art cardiac assist devices

were introduced at the Hospital, the Impella 2.5 and the Tandem Heart.

These devices help patients by giving their weakened hearts a tempo-

rary “assist” so they can pump more effectively while they undergo

treatment or until they can recover on their own. They are also used as

firstwireless pacemaker in the nation was

implanted by a St. Francis physician.

The


a Bridge Therapy for patients awaiting heart transplants. Two of these

state-of-the-art devices are now being used in the cardiac ORs and the

cardiac catheterization lab at St. Francis Hospital, and the nursing staff

was instrumental in the introduction of the devices.

In the fall of 2009, the nursing division officially launched the

Dedicated Education Unit (DEU), a collaborative effort with Adelphi

University to mentor nursing students and give them the opportunity to

apply, integrate and evaluate of the science and art of nursing in the

healthy work environment of St. Francis Hospital. The program was

implemented to provide students optimal clinical experiences and high

standards of practice with exceptional patient outcomes. The St. Francis

nurses are dedicated professionals who demonstrate high standards of

professional practice to insure optimal quality in nursing care delivery.

The medical, nursing, biostatistics and database staff of the research

department have been working collaboratively with the St. Francis nurs-

ing division to expand nursing research endeavors. This effort has result-

ed in the development of five nursing research studies approved by St.

Francis Hospital Institutional Review Board in 2009. Those studies

include a study on TempaDot, a disposable paper thermometer, in which

simultaneous oral and axillary temperatures were measured in 100 indi-

vidual subjects using a tightly controlled timed procedure, and the

Cardiovascular Risk (CV) and Lifestyles study where registered nurses

were surveyed to measure their CV awareness in order to identify areas

for future intervention. The efforts of the nursing research committee

support the mission to incorporate the latest and strongest evidence in

providing optimal care for the patients of St. Francis Hospital.

Currently, the nursing division is enthusiastically preparing for redes-

ignation of the Hospital’s Magnet status. “Every day we strive to

remain worthy of the most coveted and prestigious honor a hospital

and its nursing staff can achieve,” says Cella.

Education and Outreach

The Outreach Program of St. Francis Hospital marked a major mile-

stone in 2009 in its ongoing mission to help underserved communi-

ties- the launch of its new state-of-the-art mobile unit. The cus-

tomized vehicle traveled to neighborhoods in need of our medical

expertise twice a week and on designated weekends to provide car-

diac screenings to the uninsured.

Directed by Louise Spadaro, M.D., its dedicated staff offers cardiac,

blood pressure and diabetic screenings to patients who don’t have

access to health care. In addition to on-site screenings, the cardiac

outreach program provides referrals for noninvasive testing, treat-

ment of arrhythmias, surgical correction of heart problems through

bypass and valve surgery, and treatment of congestive heart failure.

Funding for these services will be provided in part through WFAN’s

Mike Francesa Champions of the Heart charitable fund.

“It is our greatest hope that people see our new Outreach Van in

their communities and recognize it as a welcome sign of our commit-

ment, offering them a safe, comfortable place to privately address

their cardiac concerns,” says Dr. Spadaro.

In 2009, St. Francis also continued its commitment to being one of

the region’s leaders in Cardiac Fitness and Education. Our Cardiac

Rehabilitation Center at the DeMatteis Center in Greenvale remained

the only hospital based program of its kind on Long Island—enjoying

60,000 visits a year. In addition to its medically supervised fitness pro-

gram, the center offered a variety of education and wellness programs

designed to help people step up to better health.

“As experienced healthcare providers, we are dedicated to the belief

that ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’ when it comes to

maintaining good heart health,” says Sue Palo, R.N., the program’s

Director.

Experienced Hands

Research andTHE ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL


t St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center®,

research is essential to the development of

new cardiovascular diagnostic and treatment

modalities. The Hospital’s Research Institute

is located at The DeMatteis Center for Cardiac

Research and Education in Greenvale. The

14,500-square-foot facility is the home of research programs using

some of the most advanced and technologically innovative cardiac

imaging methods, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), com-

puted tomography (CT) and 3-D echocardiography. With its renowned

leader, Nathaniel Reichek, M.D., a distinguished cardiac imaging

expert, and its world-class staff, the Research Institute is a premier

center for improving cardiac care through research, education and

prevention.

In 2009, the Research Department launched the STOP (Safe

Termination of Plavix) trial developed and led by Richard Shlofmitz,

M.D., Chairman of Cardiology, a study focusing on the effectiveness and

required duration of dual anti-platelet therapy in coronary stent patients.

The project demonstrated the value of testing the way the blood

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platelets are working in individual patients after they receive an initial

treatment of antiplatelet drugs. As a result, Dr. Shlofmitz has now initi-

ated the Plavix, Prasugrel and Drug Eluting Stents Pilot Trial (PPD),

which is evaluating the safety and efficacy of switching patients from

one antiplatelet agent to another if the platelet testing results are not

powerful enough. “Individualizing the treatment for each patient,

according to the drug’s effect in that individual, is probably going to

become the standard of care,” says Dr. Reichek. “The main drug we

used in everyone until very recently has been shown not to work well

in about 25 to 30 percent of patients who have a gene that processes

the drug less effectively. But the second agent available appears to be

effective for these patients, and that will be a big plus.”

The department has also been working with interventional cardiolo-

gist Andrew Berke, M.D., who has been studying a way to fix a leaky

mitral valve in the heart by using a catheter to insert a device called a

MitraClip. His work is part of a large national trial that has demonstrat-

ed success. “A number of patients at St. Francis who would have oth-

erwise needed open-heart surgery to replace or repair their valves, but

were at high risk for valve surgery, were treated with this clip, and it

improved their heart valve leaks very substantially,” says Dr. Reichek.

Newell Robinson, M.D., Chairman of Cardiothoracic and Vascular

Surgery, George Petrossian, M.D., Director of Interventional

Cardiovascular Procedures in Cardiology, along with Dr. Berke and

Roberto Colangelo, M.D., will collaborate to evaluate a less-invasive,

catheter-based way of replacing a narrowed aortic valve as part of an

Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study submitted to the FDA for

approval. Replacing the aortic valve is the most common cardiac valve

operation in adults, and many people who have the surgery are very

elderly with a host of other medical problems. "Many of these patients

are high-risk candidates for surgery, and the study will further assess

how placing an artificial valve via a catheter may have the potential to

reduce risk to the patient" explains Reichek.

Dr. Petrossian was also the principal investigator for The Carotid

Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial (CREST) at the

Hospital, the largest randomized clinical trial comparing carotid

endartarectomy (surgical approach) and carotid stenting (non-surgical

approach) to prevent strokes among patients with and without symp-

toms. The results, which were presented and published in the New


England Journal of Medicine last year, showed that among patients with

symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid stenosis, the risk of stroke,

myocardial infarction, or death did not differ significantly in the carotid-

artery stenting group and the carotid endarterectomy group. Currently,

Dr. Petrossian is the lead investigator in the ACT 1 Trial, which continues

to look at the segment of the population without symptoms undergo-

ing treatment for carotid artery stenosis, and the CHOICE Trial, a post-

marketing trial for carotid stenting.

The Research Department is continuing a study that begun last year

which explores the basis for remote ischemic reconditioning (RIPC). By

compressing a blood vessel in the arm repeatedly using a blood pres-

sure cuff, RIPC may protect the heart in procedures such as stenting

and coronary bypass surgery. To determine the way RIPC works, a

blood pressure cuff is inflated during three 5-minute intervals and

researchers use cardiac MRI to evaluate the function of the coronary

arteries, and very specialized blood tests to detect the molecular basis

of the potential protection. So far testing has been completed in 16

patients and an abstract submitted to the American Heart Association.

Dr. Reichek is also collaborating with Dr. Shlofmitz to conduct a clinical

trial to determine whether there is long term benefit if RIPC is per-

formed prior to insertion of a stent in patients with coronary disease.

“This simple action may have great potential for improving outcomes

after certain kinds of heart procedures,” says Dr. Reichek. Half the

patients in their study, called the SAFER trial, will have RIPC, while the

other half will receive a sham inflation. Over one year, they will compare

how well the two groups fare.

Jie Jane Cao, M.D., Clinical Director of Cardiac CT and MRI has been

developing new methods to assess abnormalities of the circulation of

blood in people with heart disease. Using a contrast agent with cardiac

MRI has shown that the severity of abnormalities due to heart failure

can be measured and that abnormal function of the blood vessels of the

lungs can detect more sensitivity in individuals with pulmonary risk fac-

tors who have no symptoms and no clinical lung disease, such as

smokers. Dr. Cao recently received a grant from the American Heart

Association to support this research which is providing powerful new

approaches to assess cardiac and pulmonary diseases and the effec-

tiveness of treatment.

Aasha Gopal, M.D., Director of Advanced Echo Technology, has been

working on ways to improve stress testing using 3-D echocardiography,

which can improve detection of abnormalities of heart muscle function

during a stress test. In 2009, Andrew Van Tosh, M.D., Clinical Director of

Nuclear Cardiology, and Kenneth Nichols, Ph.D., worked on methods to

determine the amount of blood flowing into heart muscle using cardiac

positron emission tomography (PET) techniques. Standard nuclear

tests are very useful but not 100 percent accurate in detecting narrow-

ing of the coronary arteries. PET is more accurate but can be made even

better with their new measurement techniques.

Eddy Barasch, M.D., Co-Director of Echocardiography, is continuing

research on aortic stenosis, the narrowing of the main outlet valve of

the heart. St. Francis sees about 1,000 patients a year with aortic steno-

sis and in a typical year, can perform over 400 surgical valve replace-

ments for this condition. Dr. Barasch has been studying how high blood

pressure and heart muscle abnormalities affect aortic stenosis.

The Research Department is about to acquire a more advanced CT

scanner that can perform even better imaging with 65 percent less radi-

ation than the current 64-slice CT scanners. The new 320 slice scanner,

can also handle patients with irregular or heart rates who cannot be

imaged effectively with older scanners. According to Dr. Reichek, “The

acquisition of this new scanner will bring new benefits for patients and

reinforce our position as a national leader in cardiac imaging.”

In 2009, St. Francis researchers presented 35 original research papers

at meetings of organizations such as the American Heart Association,

the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the

American College of Cardiology, the European Cardiology Society, the

American Society of Echocardiography, EuroEcho, the Society for

Cardiovascular CT, and the International Society for Magnetic

Resonance in Medicine. In addition, researchers gave invited lectures

or chaired meetings on 16 occasions, published 13 full-length manu-

scripts in major journals, and seven book chapters during the year. Last

year, there were 19 clinical trials underway at St. Francis, in addition to

the imaging research projects. Currently, there are 31 active clinical tri-

als enrolling patients, including 15 that began in 2009 and eight that

began in 2010 and were submitted to and approved by the Institutional

Review Board (IRB). This level of activity promises to reinforce and

expand the Hospital’s reputation nationally and internationally as an

important contributor to cardiac research.


FoundationTHE ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL

challenging year on many fronts, 2009

underscored the growing importance of phi-

lanthropy in providing the funding for day-to-

day hospital operations.

It became clear early in the year – as

the stock market wavered, cuts to insurance

reimbursement stacked up, and the new health insurance legisla-

tion took shape – that the practice of depending upon patient rev-

enues to fund new technology and facility improvements would no

longer be viable.

Instead, hospitals must rely upon the generosity of donors now

more than ever before to fund essential initiatives. With the support

of the St. Francis Hospital community, we have been able to realign

our efforts so that we too can continue to make the necessary invest-

ments that will ensure that we continue to offer the highest quality

care for generations to come.

In 2009, the St. Francis Hospital Foundation received $8.2 million

in new cash and pledges from generous benefactors who understand

how important it is for St. Francis to remain at the forefront of care.

These grateful patients and friends made gifts in a variety of ways,

including direct mail; special events; gifts through estates, such as

bequests and charitable gift annuities; and pledges in support of the

capital campaign to fund the Master Facilities Plan.

By year end, the Capital Campaign for St. Francis Hospital had

exceeded a benchmark of $60 million. Funds will continue to be

raised through the end of 2011 for three critical areas of need:

1. Expanding the Emergency Department to double its current size,

and incorporating features to enhance the privacy and comfort of

patients and their loved ones.

2. Renovating the entire suite of cardiothoracic operating rooms on

the third floor of The Heart Center to accommodate the latest robot-

ic technology, hybrid equipment and ceiling-mounted high-definition

monitors and lighting, and incorporate a new recovery unit adjacent

to the ORs.

3. Completing an expansion of the cardiac catheterization suite, by

adding a seventh lab and opening a larger patient unit to support this

center which is the site of one of the highest caseloads for cardiac

catheterization in the U.S.

In all of its efforts, the St. Francis Hospital Foundation was fortu-

nate to have the leadership of Chair Peter Quick and the entire Board

of Trustees, as well as special event chairs Bert McCooey at the Golf

Classic, and Jeff and Sadie Forchelli at the Challenge Gala.

ALeft, top: The Kissane Family, at a dedication

in memory of Lucille Paolillo Kissane, who was

St. Francis Hospital’s Vice President for

Development and Public Affairs from 1992 to 2000.

Their generous support of our capital campaign

funded a new garden within the Catell Courtyard

for the enjoyment of patients, visitors, and staff.

Left, bottom: Alan Guerci, M.D., President and

CEO of St. Francis, with Lucille’s husband

Robert Kissane.

Volunteer Organizations

hey donate thousands of hours of their free time

and their biggest reward is knowing that they have

helped others. The volunteers of St. Francis contin-

ue to provide an integral service to the Hospital by

helping to uplift patients and their families from

the moment they arrive and throughout the dura-

tion of their stays. In 2009, 450 volunteers donated almost 68,000

hours of their time to St. Francis. The monetary value of their collec-

tive service is estimated to be nearly $1.3 million based on figures

compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

Volunteers ranged in age from 14 to 93 years old and included 20

married couples, who made a joint effort to give the most of their

time. Their mission was highlighted by Edna Pascale, who has been

a volunteer for almost 49 years. The grandmother of six and great-

grandmother of six began volunteering when her children went off

to college and she was suffering from “empty nest syndrome.” The

91-year-old volunteer found the cure at St. Francis and since then

has donated a grand total of more than 8,400 hours.

Whether it be staffing the information desk or transporting

patients, our volunteers are always a welcome presence. Each and

every day, they contribute their vital services to a variety of depart-

ments including the Emergency Room, Day-Op and the Hospital’s

endoscopy unit. Their encouraging words can be heard in the surgi-

cal waiting area, through Pastoral Care and at the cardiac rehabilita-

tion center at the DeMatteis Center.

“Being a volunteer at St. Francis has become so popular, our

phones are always ringing off the hook from people who are look-

ing to help in whatever way they can,” says Barry Baretela, Director

of Volunteers. “It takes a special type of person, and we are very

grateful to have so many of them here.”

The department has grown considerably since its inception in

1941, when several women volunteers established the Guild of St.

Francis. Nearly seven decades later, the Guild continues to thrive. In

2009, the Guild hosted a number of notable fundraising

events,including their popular Annual Spring Luncheon and

Fashion Show at the Crest Hollow Country Club. Their dedicated

efforts resulted in $138,000 of donations, bringing them more than

three quarters closer to fulfilling their $1 million pledge to the

Hospital’s Master Facilities Plan for a new outpatient surgical OR.

The Brave Hearts of St. Francis also continued to provide support

and information for recovering heart patients. The group was found-

ed by patients who had undergone heart surgery and lifesaving car-

diac procedures themselves and wanted to help others. Its dedicat-

ed volunteers staff the Heartline, a telephone network that sup-

ports members after they have left the Hospital.

In 2009, the Brave Hearts donated $35,000 toward their

$100,000 pledge in support ofthe Hospital’s capital campaign. To

date, they have donated a total of $80,000 to the campaign.

T



Officers and Boards of Directors/Trustees

Richard J.J. Sullivan, Jr.Chair, Board of Directors, CHS

Peter QuickChair

Most Rev. William F. MurphyPresiding Member, CHSCorporate Members

Catholic Health Services of Long Island –Corporate MembersMost Rev. William F. Murphy

Msgr. Robert Brennan

Most Rev. Peter Libasci, D.D.

Most Rev. Paul Walsh, D.D.

Sr. Ann Gray, D.W.

Sr. Dolores Wisniewski, C.I.J.

Most Rev. John C. Dunne, D.D.

Sr. Lois Ann Pereira, FMM

Board of DirectorsOfficers

Richard J.J. Sullivan, Jr., Chair

James Harden, President and CEO

Sr. Elaine Callahan, OP, Vice Chair

Thomas E. Christman, Treasurer

Eugene Murphy, Secretary

Lionel Barrau, M.D.

Msgr. Robert Brennan

Thomas Dowling, Jr., M.D.

Sr. Audrey Harsen

Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC

Richard Meyer

Patricia Nazemetz

Joseph Tantillo

St. Francis HospitalBoard of TrusteesPeter Quick, Chair

Daniel J. Denihan, Vice Chair

Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Caldwell

Thomas E. Christman

Edward J. Cook, Ph.D.

James D’Addario

Thomas J. Fanning

Joseph A. Grimaldi

Alan D. Guerci, M.D.

Sr. Betty Keegan, F.M.M.

Delores C. Kershaw

C. Justin McCarthy

Sr. Frances Milano, F.M.M.

David J. Miller, D.D.S.

Eugene F. Murphy

Carole E. O’Sullivan*

Kevin O’Sullivan**

Christopher S. Pascucci

Robert P. Quinn

Newell Robinson, M.D.***

Susan Powers Schott

Rabbi Barry Dov Schwartz, Ph.D.

Matthew D. Serra

Eugene P. Souther, Esq.

St. Francis Hospital Foundation and St. Francis Hospital Research and Educational Corporation– Board of DirectorsPeter Quick, Chair

Daniel J. Denihan, Vice Chair

Alan D. Guerci, M.D., President & CEO

Rev. Msgr. Francis J. Caldwell

Thomas E. Christman

Edward J. Cook, Ph.D.

James D’Addario

Thomas J. Fanning

Joseph A. Grimaldi

Sr. Betty Keegan, F.M.M.

Delores C. Kershaw

C. Justin McCarthy

Sr. Frances Milano, F.M.M.

David J. Miller, D.D.S.

Eugene F. Murphy

John J. O’Brien

Carole E. O’Sullivan*

Kevin O’Sullivan**

Christopher S. Pascucci

Robert P. Quinn

Newell Robinson, M.D.***

Susan Powers Schott

Rabbi Barry Dov Schwartz

Matthew D. Serra

Eugene P. Souther, Esq.

*Honorary Member

**Honorary Member, Deceased

***President of the Medical Staff of St. Francis Hospital

St. Francis Hospital

AdministrationAlan D. Guerci, M.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer

Ruth Hennessey

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

William C. Armstrong

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Ann Cella, R.N.

Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services/CNO

Sherry J. Friedman

Vice President, Development and Public Affairs

Patricia J. Hajnosz, Esq.

Vice President, Legal Affairs

Anthony Pellicano

Vice President, Human Resources

James Proce

Vice President, Facilities

Jack Soterakis, M.D.

Vice President, Medical Affairs and Medical Director

2009 2008 2007 2006 2005Heart CenterOpen-Heart Surgery Other Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiac Catheterization Patients Inpatient Catheterizations Outpatient Catheterizations Coronary Angioplasty

Noninvasive Cardiac Lab Procedures Cardiac Rehabilitation VisitsCardiac Arrhythmia Procedures

Patient CareNumber of BedsPatient AdmissionsDays of Patient CareAverage Patient Stay (days)Bed Occupancy Rate Emergency Room Visits

Services to PatientsOperating Room Procedures

(including cardiac surgery)General Surgery Ambulatory Surgery EP Study Cases

Laboratory TestsElectrocardiograms Radiology Exams & Special Procedures Pharmacy Prescriptions Respiratory Therapy Procedures Physical Therapy Procedures Full-time Employees Part-time Employees Volunteer Members Hours of Volunteer Service

Year Ended December 31 (in thousands/audited)

Patient Service RevenueLess: Charity CareNet Patient Service RevenueOther Operating RevenueTotal Operating Revenue

Operating ExpensesSalaries and WagesSupplies, Insurance and Utilities Interest ExpenseDepreciation

Total Operating Expenses Income from Operations

SOURCES OF REVENUE 2009Inpatient Services: 80%Outpatient Services: 17%Other Operating Revenue: 3%

CONSUMPTION OF RESOURCES 2009Purchase of Plant Assets: 6%Interest and Depreciation: 8%Supplies and Services: 31%Salaries and Employee Benefits: 55%

1,6424,240

14,7986,2264,3104,262

12,63760,3154,425

27917,882

102,2795.7

100%18,512

16,8523,4067,5642,840

1,996,51950,75083,189

1,999,056222,799

18,8651,596

837375

59,600

352,43212,380

340,05213,776

$353,828

134,296174,735

2,63814,511

326,180$27,648

1,6854,224

13,7986,1333,7043,961

12,17761,996

4,427

27917,902

106,3205.9

104%18,396

16,8613,4357,5172,820

2,038,10849,41384,402

2,049,184219,13220,434

1,628836368

60,432

374,19017,588

356,60211,347

$367,949

139,702178,935

3,02613,414

335,077$32,872

(EP Studies, Radio Frequency Ablations, Pacemakers, AICDs)

Hospital Statistics1,5494,448

11,4055,4072,8773,121

11,88661,0944,626

27917,33897,371

5.696%

18,806

16,1493,4946,6582,756

2,006,72346,63882,911

1,850,428191,03220,541

1,564371427

64,125

362,26517,232

345,03311,765

$356,798

140,858167,850

3,98915,016

327,713$29,085

1,5684,524

12,3035,8022,9573,544

11,89660,983

4,516

33618,433

106,0845.8

97%19,499

16,5793,5236,9642,594

2,144,38148,19686,510

2,081,399219,655

21,0501,712

446426

63,422

405,12714,497

390,63011,671

$402,301

158,339178,029

5,26318,391

360,022$42,279

(includes cardiothoracic implantation procedures)

1,5974,674

12,3315,4133,3263,592

13,25161,3884,499

31618,087

104,2955.8

90%21,073

16,8923,4857,1362,562

2,205,31649,81487,127

2,070,906246,265

21,3391,863

455450

68,000

450,55414,791

435,76313,755

$449,518

186,511200,587

7,44624,871

419,415$30,103



Evan H. Schwarzwald, M.D.

Jorge E. Secchi, M.D.

Steven W. Seiden, M.D.

Edward Skwiersky, M.D.

Louise A. Spadaro, M.D.

Jeffrey Spivak, M.D.

Jeffrey A. Stahl, M.D.

Neil H. Stein, M.D.

Eric Steinberg, D.O.

Mark J. Stern, M.D.

William Tenet, M.D.

Emmanuel F. Troulakis, M.D.

Rose Tse, M.D.

Theofanis Tsiamtsiouris, M.D.

Manish B. Undavia, M.D.

Eric Uyguanco, M.D.

Andrew Van Tosh, M.D.

John A. Venditto, M.D.

Qamar M. Zaman, M.D.

Jerome B. Zisfein, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

Marvin J. Tenenbaum, M.D.

Chairman

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Evan S. Sorett, M.D.

Director of Service

Kush Dholakia, M.D.

Jose Rosa, D.O.

Irina Shpak, M.D.

DERMATOLOGY

John Garofalo, M.D.

Director of Service

Lance A. Barazani, M.D.

Joshua Fox, M.D.

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Rory S. Breidbart, M.D.

Director of Service

Rachel Fetner, M.D.

Jeffrey Gordon, M.D.

Onoufrios Goussis, M.D.

Tharakaram Ravishankar, M.D.

Brian Schwartz, M.D.

FAMILY PRACTICE

Farzad Tabibzadeh, M.D.

Director of Service

Saul Maslavi, M.D.

Scott Rex, M.D.

Anna Siasoco, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF

ANESTHESIOLOGY

H. Sinan Berkay, M.D.

Chairman

Robert A. Kates, M.D.

Vice Chair

Zaid Ahmad, M.D.

John R. Alfarone, M.D.

Patrick Annello, M.D.

Chiwing Auyeung, M.D.

Jeffrey E. Baumel, M.D.

Ching H. Chan, M.D.

Christopher Choi, M.D.

Michael I. Cohen, M.D.

Wayne T. Cohen, M.D.

David J. Elkin, M.D.

Barry Ginsberg, M.D.

Bryan Kahan, M.D.

John P. Kelly, D.O.

Uday M. Kumbar, M.D.

Audrey Leverich, M.D.

Valerie Makarick, M.D.

Gene A. Musto, M.D.

Michele Novak, M.D.

Lisa Phillips, M.D.

Alan Resnick, M.D.

Daniel Sajewski, M.D.

Steven B. Schulman, M.D.

Eugene W. Segall, M.D.

Barry Tabakin, M.D.

Philip H. Weinberg, M.D.

Jason B. Wells, M.D

DEPARTMENT OF

CARDIOTHORACIC

AND VASCULAR SURGERY

Newell Robinson, M.D.

Chairman

James Taylor, M.D.

Vice Chair of CT Surgery and

Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery

Harold Fernandez, M.D.

Director, Heart Failure Surgery

Neil R. Bercow, M.D.

Roberto G. Colangelo, M.D.

Christopher LaMendola, M.D.

THORACIC SURGERY

Lawrence Durban, M.D.

Director, Thoracic Surgery

Laurence Spier, M.D.

Cardiac Surgical Assistants

Georges J. Abou-Eid, M.D.

Shafie Arif, M.D.

Leslie Lidonnici, M.D.

Soterios C. Philippou, M.D.

Kaiduan Pi, M.D.

Ramesh C. Raichoudhury, M.D.

VASCULAR SURGERY

Richard Matano, M.D.

Director of Service

Renato B. Berroya, M.D.

Patrick DePippo, M.D.

Peter Patetsios, M.D.

William A. Purtill, M.D.

Toufic Safa, M.D.

Robert B. Swersky, M.D.

John G. Yuan, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Mark P. Hoornstra, M.D.

Chairman

Scott R. Strumpfler, M.D.

Vice Chair

Adam Church, M.D.

Craig Lerman, M.D.

Christopher Maurischat, M.D.

James Milano, M.D.

Robert Miller, D.O.

Russell W. Raskin, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOLOGY

Richard A. Shlofmitz, M.D.

Chairman

Alan Goldman, M.D.

Vice Chair

Ari M. Ezratty, M.D.

Director, Clinical Research

Justine S. Lachmann, M.D.

Director, Congestive Heart

Failure Program

Joseph H. Levine, M.D.

Director, Electrophysiology

Patrick J. Monteleone, M.D.

Director, Medical Education

Thomas W. Pappas, M.D.

Director, Cardiac Cath Lab

George A. Petrossian, M.D.

Director, Interventional Cardiology

Nathaniel Reichek, M.D.

Director of Research and Director,

Noninvasive Cardiology

Michael Aaron, M.D.

Meyer H. Abittan, M.D

Olakunle O. Akinboboye, M.D.

James R. Albanese, M.D.

Larry Altschul, M.D.

Hemanth Badhey, M.D.

Eddy Barasch, M.D.

Andrew D. Berke, M.D.

Jeffrey M. Bernstein, M.D.

William L. Blau, M.D.

Lauren Boglioli, M.D.

Elias Bonaros, M.D.

Kaupin J. Brahmbhatt, M.D.

Douglas A. Byrnes, M.D.

Jie Jane Cao, M.D.

Goolam Carim, M.D.

Timothy Chen, M.D.

Alan B. Cohen, M.D.

Barton E. Cohen, M.D.

Kenneth H. Cohen, M.D.

Stephan Cokinos, M.D.

Arnold Conrad, M.D.

Maureen Corry, M.D.

Stephen H. Covey, M.D.

Marvin Cramer, M.D.

Ronald D. D'Agostino, D.O.

Thomas D’Alessandro, M.D.

Edward T. Davison, M.D.

Bruce M. Decter, M.D.

Emilio Del Priore, M.D.

Donna P. Denier, M.D.

Ezra Deutsch, M.D.

Nimish S. Dharia, M.D.

Robert J. Dresdale, M.D.

Jay J. Dubowsky, M.D.

Fred Fefer, M.D.

Randy J. Feld, M.D.

Perry A. Frankel, M.D.

Aaron Freilich, M.D.

Gary H. Friedman, M.D.

Gary R. Friedman, M.D.

Anthony Gambino, M.D.

Anthony Garafalo, M.D.

Philip M. Gelber, M.D.

Aaron J. Gindea, M.D.

Robert Glaser, M.D.

HC Glick, M.D.

Douglas A. Goldberg, M.D.

Joel Goldberg, M.D.

Andrew M. Goldfarb, M.D.

George J. Goldman, M.D.

Henry E. Gomez, M.D.

Aasha S. Gopal, M.D.

Steven M. Greenberg, M.D.

Andrew M. Grunwald, M.D.

Alan D. Guerci, M.D.

Ronald J. Gulotta, M.D.

Stephen J. Gulotta, M.D.

Martin H. Handler, M.D.

Ronnie Hershman, M.D.

David A. Hess, M.D.

David H. Hoch, M.D.

Richard Horowitz, M.D.

Vinod K. Jayam, M.D.

Sanjiv Jhaveri, M.D.

Madhavi Kadiyala, M.D.

Alan Katz, M.D.

Mark Kessler, M.D.

Marc Kirschner, M.D.

Morey Klein, M.D.

Steven M. Kobren, M.D.

Jerome H. Koss, M.D.

Paul Lee, M.D.

Daniel E. Levy, M.D.

Jay Lisker, M.D.

Andrew E. Lituchy, M.D.

Antonio P. Madrid, M.D.

Anastasios Manaris, M.D.

Scott W. Mandel, M.D.

Michael M. Mannino, M.D.

Michael Masciello, M.D.

Janice McCormack, M.D.

Stephen A. Mezzafonte, M.D.

Dennis G. Mihalatos, M.D.

Joseph Minadeo, M.D.

Evan B. Mintz, M.D.

Guy L. Mintz, M.D.

Bernard B. Monteleone, M.D.

Anthony J. Moschetto, D.O.

Mohammed Muneeruddin, M.D.

Joseph Musso, M.D.

Sriram Naidu, M.D.

Thomas A. Nicosia, M.D.

Stuart Okin, M.D.

Edward H. Oruci, M.D.

Felix I. Oviasu, M.D.

Adina Pascaru, M.D.

Raj R. Patcha, M.D.

Alfred B. Randall, M.D.

Scott J. Ratner, M.D.

Asif Rehman, M.D.

David Reich, M.D.

Xiao Li Ren, M.D.

Gerald S. Roberts, M.D.

Edward Rutkovsky, M.D.

Michael L. Sacher, D.O.

Gonzalo M. Saravi, M.D.

Leonard Saulle, M.D.

Stuart O. Schecter, M.D.

Carl S. Schreiber, M.D.

Richard Schwartz, D.O.

Medical StaffCompiled June 2010

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Anthony J. Celifarco, M.D

Director of Service

Chaim Abittan, M.D.

Gregory M. Ackert, M.D.

Eugene S. Bonapace, M.D.

Michael J. Bradford, M.D.

Raymond A. Diaz, M.D.

Mordecai Dicker, M.D.

David S. Eskreis, M.D.

Blanche Fung Liu, M.D.

Lev Ginzburg, M.D.

Ira S. Goldman, M.D.

Michael J. Goldstein, M.D.

Carylann Hadjiyane, M.D.

Robert D. Herman, M.D.

Seymour Katz, M.D.

Gina S. Kwak, M.D.

David E. Milkes, M.D.

Alex Novogrudsky, M.D.

Dean Pappas, M.D.

Howard M. Rattner, M.D.

John Rizzo, M.D.

Stephen R. Siegel, M.D.

Alan F. Sloyer, M.D.

Kevin L. Tack, M.D.

Arthur L. Talansky, M.D.

Robert E. Tepper, M.D.

Joseph Tripodi, D.O.

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY

Rita Weiss, M.D., Ph.D.

Director of Service

Anu Chandok, M.D.

Gerard B. Donnelly, M.D.

Julius P. Duic, M.D.

Debra Ferman, M.D.

Triantafillos Fillos, M.D.

Richard S. Forte, M.D.

Francisco Garcia-Moreno, M.D.

Ari L. Ginsberg, M.D.

Jai Grewal, M.D.

Ummekalsoom Malik, M.D.

John S. Marino, M.D.

Jonathan Marsh, M.D.

Brian T. McNelis, M.D.

Anju Ohri, M.D.

Frank A. Tomao, M.D.

George A. Zervos, M.D.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Alan M. Bulbin, M.D.

Director of Service

David B. Brieff, M.D.

Joel Greenspan, M.D.

Dava Klirsfeld, M.D.

Vitaliy Krol, M.D.

Salvatore Scoma, M.D.

Farah Shams, M.D.

Marvin J. Tenenbaum, M.D.

Lisa Vianna, D.O.

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Florence Barricelli, M.D.

Director of Service

Florentin Abrudescu, M.D.

Marvin Base, M.D.

Doris Berland, M.D.

Deborah Blenner, M.D.

Richard S. Blum, M.D.

Maria Brountzas, M.D.

Girish Bulsara, M.D.

Patrick J. Cavanaugh, M.D.

Emia Chan, M.D.

Lori Cohen, M.D.

Michael DeAngelis, D.O.

David G. Edelson, M.D.

Kenneth A. Ewing, M.D.

Charles Gambino, D.O.

Burton H. Goldberg, M.D.

Craig R. Grobman, D.O.

Louis R. Heisler, M.D

James R. Hess, D.O.

James Ho, M.D.

Tom Hopkins, M.D.

Michael Hundert, M.D.

William S. Knight, M.D.

Peter J. Kurzweil, M.D.

Lewis M. Lebetkin, M.D.

Robert Linden, M.D.

Mitchell R. Locke, M.D.

Anthony L. Luciano, M.D.

David P. Magier, M.D.

Ralph Mastrangelo, M.D.

Joseph L. Mollura, M.D.

Carole Moodhe-Lysaght, M.D.

Javier Morales, M.D.

Reza Naghavi, M.D.

Alice S. O'Shaughnessy, M.D.

Kathleen M. Restivo, M.D.

Barry Schuval, D.O.

Leon E. Schwechter, D.O.

Jane Serio, M.D.

Susan Sharma, D.O.

Sixto A. Siasoco, M.D.

Vincent Siasoco, M.D.

Jack Soterakis, M.D.

Joseph W. Szczesniak, M.D.

Paul G. Tolins, M.D.

Stephen A. Tranchina, M.D.

Roman Urbanczyk, M.D.

Frank R. Vezza, M.D.

Marco E. Vezza, M.D.

Edward Wolff, M.D.

Janette Yap-Marcelo, M.D.

NEPHROLOGY

Lionel P. Barrau, M.D.

Director of Service

Sayed Ali, M.D.

Jeffrey Cohen, M.D.

Adam N. Criss, D.O.

Jeffrey E. Haller, M.D.

Jim N. Hilepo, M.D.

Susana Hong, M.D.

Abrar Husain, D.O.

Lionel Mailloux, M.D.

Alicia Notkin, M.D.

Simon Prince, D.O.

Lance D. Rubel, M.D.

Steve W. Rucker, M.D.

Gerard Tepedino, M.D.

Marc J. Yunis, M.D.

NEUROLOGY

Anthony S. Cohen, M.D.

Director of Service

Richard H. Blanck, M.D.

Laurence D. Haber, M.D.

Michael Han, M.D.

Jeffrey T. Kessler, M.D.

Denis Ostrovskiy, M.D.

David Podwall, M.D.

Philip Ragone, M.D.

Dwight J. Rosenstein, M.D.

Izabella Rozenfeld, M.D.

Laura G. Schoenberg, D.O.

Paul Wright, M.D.

PSYCHIATRY

Seymor H. Block, D.O.

Co-Director

Marvin P. Frogel, M.D.

Co-Director

Adam R. Chester, D.O.

Allison Hinds, M.D.

Kenneth Kahaner, M.D.

Glenn R. Kalash, D.O.

PULMONARY MEDICINE

Philip Marcus, M.D.

Director of Service

Vlassi Batidy, M.D.

William R. Basta, M.D.

Jay Berland, M.D.


David M. Breidbart, M.D.

Mylene Colucci, M.D.

Michael V. Como, M.D.

Gary W. Freeberg, M.D.

Joseph Genovese, D.O.

Jodilyn Gingold, M.D.

Jason B. Karp, M.D.

David Katz, M.D.

Paul Kuperschmid, M.D.

Leonard J. Landesberg, M.D.

Lewis M. Levin, M.D.

Stuart Lowenkron, M.D.

Martin B. Moskowitz, M.D.

Sanford M. Ratner, M.D.

Denise Janus Ruttgeizer, M.D.

Alan J. Schecter, M.D.

Robert T. Schreiber, M.D.

William Sherman, M.D.

Evan S. Sorett, M.D.

Deborah M. Ushkow, M.D.

Jonathan Waxner, M.D.

Peter Weil, M.D.

Jeffrey M. Wolf, M.D.

RHEUMATOLOGY

William P. Given, M.D.

Director of Service

Lenore Brancato, M.D.

Michael Hoffman, M.D.

Douglas J. Mund, M.D.

Andrew J. Porges, M.D.

Walter B. Schulman, M.D.

Howard S. Weiss, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY

Ana Anagnostopoulos, M.D.

Chairperson

Peter Hoffmann, M.D.

Tibor Zahajszky, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS/

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

Sean G. Levchuck, M.D.

Chairman

Sol Gourji, M.D.

Edgar Lerias, M.D.

Alan J. Levine, M.D.

Douglas Luxenberg, D.O.

Steven Purrier, M.D.

Milton J. Reitman, M.D.

Barbara L. Seifert, M.D.

Ambrose Vallone, M.D.

Masood Yeroushalmi, M.D.

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

Gary Gecelter, M.D.

Chairman

Louis J. Auguste, M.D.

Mansoor H. Beg, M.D.

Joel Benowitz, M.D.

Rashmae Chardavoyne, M.D.

Charles C. Conte, M.D.

Dwight C. DeRisi, M.D.

Mark W. Dobriner, M.D.

Robert Dring, M.D.

Dominic A. Filardi, M.D.

Dominick Gadaleta, M.D.

Michael Gallo, M.D.

Victor A. Gallo, M.D.

Shawn M. Garber, M.D.

Larry Gellman, M.D.

Marc L. Greenwald, M.D.

Michael Grieco, M.D.

Douglas K. Held, M.D.

Spencer Holover, M.D.

Sanjay Jobanputra, M.D.

Alan S. Kadison, M.D.

Paul Katz, M.D.

Lewis M. Kurtz, M.D.

Michael Moseson, M.D.

Howard Nadjari, M.D.

Lynn O'Connor, M.D.

Susan M. Palleschi, M.D.

Patricia Pezzello, M.D.

Angelo J. Procaccino, M.D.

John L. Ricci, M.D.

Eugene Rubach, M.D.

Tereza Sardinha, M.D.

Marc Sher, M.D.

Richard J. Strauss, M.D.

Owen T. Su, M.D.

James D. Sullivan, M.D.

Laura A. Sznyter, M.D.

Dimitra Theodoropoulos, M.D.

John Wang, M.D.

Raza Zaidi, M.D.

DENTISTRY/ORAL SURGERY

John A. Sheehan, D.M.D.

Director of Service

Lawrence E. Becker, D.M.D.

Jay William Bridbord, D.D.S

Ralph Cangiano, D.D.S

Richard Faber, D.D.S

Scott Fauvell, D.D.S

Edwin Ginsberg, D.M.D.

Laurie Gish, D.D.S

Leonard Hoffman, D.D.S

Robert B. Light, D.M.D.

Jennifer Mendocha, D.D.S.

Alex Meneshian, D.D.S.

Victor L. Nannini, D.D.S

Eugene P. Pezzollo, D.M.D.

Lawrence A. Popkin, D.D.S

Scott A. Siegel, D.D.S., M.D.


GYNECOLOGY

Monique DeFour Jones, M.D.

Alan Garely, M.D.

Hilma M. Yu, M.D.

Peyman Zandieh, M.D.

NEUROSURGERY

Richard Johnson, M.D

Director of Service

Jonathan Brisman, M.D.

Michael H. Brisman, M.D.

Jeffrey A Brown, M.D.

Stephen D. Burstein, M.D.

David J. Chalif, M.D.

Benjamin Cohen, M.D.

Donald Krieff, D.O.

Michael Lefkowitz, M.D.

Alan Mechanic, M.D.

Harrison Mu, M.D.

Ramin Rak, M.D.

Brian Jeffrey Snyder, M.D.

William J. Sonstein, M.D.

Lee Tessler, M.D.

Elizabeth Trinidad, M.D.

Artem Vaynman, M.D.

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Leslie P. Goldberg, M.D.

Director of Service

Ronald A. Balkin, M.D.

Herman B. Berg, M.D.

Joseph A. Blanco, M.D.

Robert D. Broderick, M.D.

Peter D'Arienzo, M.D.

Aimee L. Eichen, M.D.

Martin Fletcher, M.D.

Perry F. Garber, M.D.

Demetrios Halikopoulos, D.O.

Oscar J. Kranz, M.D.

Willy Ky, M.D.

Eunice Lee, M.D.

Alan B. Marks, M.D.

Barry S. Pinchoff, M.D.

Kenneth J. Rosenthal, M.D.

Marc Sirota, M.D.

Burton S. Sultan, M.D.

Kathleen R. VanValkenburg, M.D.

ORTHOPEDICS

Richard D'Agostino, M.D.

Director of Service

Stanley E. Asnis, M.D.

Hargovind DeWal, M.D.

Thomas J. Dowling, M.D.

Steven M. Erlanger, M.D.

Michael J. Errico, M.D.

William A. Facibene, M.D.

A Philip Fontanetta, M.D.

Victor Katz, M.D.

Barry Katzman, M.D.

Samuel Kenan, M.D.

Lewis B. Lane, M.D.

Thomas M. Mauri, M.D.

Laurence Mermelstein, M.D.

Edward Mills, M.D.

John E. Morrison, M.D.

Hamid R. Mostafavi, M.D.

Richard Obedian, M.D.

Steven J. Ravich, M.D.

Daniel S. Rich, M.D.

Jeffrey Richmond, M.D.

Bruce A. Seideman, M.D.

Nicholas A. Sgaglione, M.D.

Neofitos Stefanides, M.D.

Peter D. Stein, M.D.

Joshua Steinvurzel, M.D.

David V. Tuckman, M.D.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Philip W. Perlman, M.D.

Director of Service

Michael K. Ditkoff, M.D.

Karen A. Haunss-Sapinski, M.D.

Andrew A. Jacono, M.D.

William Kennedy, M.D.

Kenneth F. Mattucci, M.D.

Saul Modlin, M.D.

Michael Setzen, M.D.

Raymond L. Soletic, M.D.

Alexander Sorin, M.D.

Josh Werber, M.D.

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND

REHABILITATION

Barry C. Root, M.D.

Perry Stein, M.D.

PODIATRY

Mitchell Greenbaum, D.P.M.

Director of Service

Jeffrey A. Fishman, D.P.M.

AnnaMaria Giordano, D.P.M.

Mitchell Greenbaum, D.P.M.

Brian P. Lynn, D.P.M.

UROLOGY

Felix L. Badillo, M.D.

Director of Service

Keith Bloom, M.D.

Mitchell I. Buchbinder, M.D.

Johanna Figueroa, M.D.

Lawrence A. Fish, M.D.

Sarah K. Girardi, M.D.

Gary D. Goldberg, M.D.

Eric M. Hochberg, M.D.

Michael A. Levine, M.D.

Charles E. Libby, M.D.

Randy Makovsky, M.D.

Sanford A. Meyersfield, M.D.

Leonard J. Mondschein, M.D.

Elliot M. Paul, M.D.

Steven Robbins, M.D.

Omid Rofeim, M.D.

David Schnapp, M.D.

Joseph Silletti, M.D.

Michael M. Ziegelbaum, M.D.

PLASTIC SURGERY

Arthur J. Wise, M.D.

Director of Service

Tommaso Addona, M.D.

David J. Antell, D.O.

Glenn A. Becker, M.D.

Ian Bourhill, M.D.

Arnold Breitbart, M.D.

Bruce W. Brewer, M.D.

Kambiz Jacob Cohen-Kashi, M.D.

Robert A. Cooper, M.D.

Thomas A. Davenport, M.D.

Leland M. Deane, M.D.

Gregory A. Devita, M.D.

Barry K. Douglas, M.D.

Sanford Dubner, M.D.

Marc Elkowitz, M.D.

Joseph Feinberg, M.D.

Randall S. Feingold, M.D.

Candido Fuentes-Felix, M.D.

Laurence T. Glickman, M.D.

Burt Greenberg, M.D.

Khawaja A. Hassan, M.D.

Ron Israeli, M.D.

Alex Keller, M.D.

Martin E. Kessler, M.D.

Peter Korn, M.D.

Lawrence Lin, M.D.

Frederick N. Lukash, M.D.

Eric Mager, M.D.

Peter R. Neumann, M.D.

Louis Riina, M.D.

Alan Shons, M.D.

Mark I. Silberman, M.D.

Roger L. Simpson, M.D.

B. Donald Sklansky, M.D.

Antonio L. Uria, M.D.

Humayun Waheed, M.D.

Diana Yoon-Schwartz, M.D.

Medical Staff

RADIOLOGY

Kenneth J. Goodman, M.D.

Chairman

Kenneth Crystal, M.D.

Vice Chair

Patricia Barry, M.D.

Carolyn Birnbaum, M.D.

Jay L. Bosworth, M.D.

Bruce Campbell, M.D.

Angela Capo-Granata, M.D.

Jigna Desai-Jhaveri, M.D.

David W. Ebling, M.D.

Elisa Kadish, M.D.

Menachem Mandell, M.D.

Jed Pollack, M.D.

Scott J. Sherman, M.D.

Lee D. Stein, M.D.

Arlene Sussman, M.D.

Anne F. Vinokur, M.D.

Sydney S. Yoon, M.D.

Alan Zakheim, M.D.

Teleradiologists:

Laurie Abrams, M.D.

Lelsy Benodin, M.D.

Jennifer Bryant, M.D.

Lynn Clements-Northland, M.D.

David Cohen, M.D.

John Ditzenberger, M.D.

Elizabeth Dubovsky, M.D.

Ana Echnenique, M.D.

Eduardo Franca, M.D.

Mathew Hoffman, D.O.

David Jacobs, M.D.

Kristen LaChance, M.D.

David Milikow, M.D.

Eyal Morag, M.D.

Elizabeth Moseley, M.D.

Kenneth Nalaboff, M.D.

John Quintas, M.D.

Andrew Rabin, M.D.

Gerald Riley, M.D.

Fred VanNatta, M.D.

Sarah Zeb, M.D.

HONORARY MEDICAL STAFF

Henry Abrams, M.D.

Harry Barbaris, M.D.*

Filippo Balboni, M.D.

Paul Damus, MD

Klaus Dittmar, M.D.

Michael R. Dubin, M.D.

Sidney Fenig, M.D.

Stephen Fortunoff, M.D.

Gasper Gulotta, M.D.*

Robert I. Hamby, M.D.

Edward Honig, M.D.

Ali A. Kawi, M.D.

Jules Levine, M.D.

Frank Marici, M.D.

William J. Noble, M.D

Riccardo Ricciardi, M.D.

Charles E. Rogers, M.D.*

Joseph Sferrazza, M.D.

Irvin Spira, M.D.

Nathaniel Spier, M.D.

Alex Stone, M.D.

Norman Thomson, M.D.

William P. Wagner, M.D.*

Robert Waldbaum, M.D.

Joseph R. Whelan, M.D.

B. George Wisoff, M.D.

David Wolk, M.D.*

*deceased

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