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Berse to lead Pomeroy Foundation
The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has named Carrie Berse as the organization’s new executive director. Berse, who assumed the role on Jan. 24, succeeds Paula Miller who served as executive director of the foundation since its inception in 2005. Berse, who brings 41 years of experience as a fundraising professional, previously served as president of The Crouse Health Foundation, the resource development arm of the Crouse Health System. During her 28 years with Crouse, she also served as corporate vice president for philanthropy of the Health Alliance of CNY. Throughout her tenure, Berse was also instrumental in many highly successful fundraising campaigns in support of key Crouse services and programs including The Pomeroy Emergency Services Depart-ment, The Pomeroy College of Nursing, and most recently, The Pomeroy Treatment Center. The William G. Pomeroy Foundation is committed to supporting the celebration and preservation of community history; and to raising awareness, supporting research and improving the quality of care for patients and their families who are facing a blood cancer diagnosis and by helping people to celebrate their community’s history with historic markers. To learn more about The William G. Pomeroy Foundation, visit wgpfoundation.org. .
Urogynecologist joins St. Joe’s Women’s Health Services
St. Joseph’s Physicians has welcomed urogynecologist Dr. Keila Muñiz to St. Joseph’s Women’s Health Services. Muñiz is a board-certified, fellow-trained urogynecologist special-izing in the treatment of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ pro-lapse, and general pelvic medicine. Prior to joining St. Joseph’s Physician’s, she completed a three-year fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where she received extensive training in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery.
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Muñiz earned her doctor of medicine degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, her bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD and her residency at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine, Hofstra/Northwell in Manhasset, LI. Muñiz is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has authored several research papers published in medical journals. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and has participated in surgical gynecologic trips to El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. Muñiz is welcoming patients at St. Joseph’s Physicians Urogynecology at 104 Union Ave. Suite 804, Syracuse.
Promoted at Syracuse Builders Exchange
Dimi Wingate has been named director of public and industry relations of the Syracuse Builders Exchange, effective last month. For the past six years, Wingate was employed by the Syracuse Builders Exchange’s The Exchange Agency as a strategic account executive. Wingate’s duties will include engaging and supporting community initiatives related to the construction industry, and meeting with and educating members, potential members, project owners, engineers and architects regarding membership benefits and services. She will be responsible for coordinating and meeting with employers, individuals, government, and civic organizations to enhance minority, women, and service-disable veterans business organizations opportunities specific to the construction industry. “Dimi is a tremendous asset to the Syracuse Builders Exchange and will be a significant resource to the 930 member employers we serve,” said Earl R. Hall, executive director. Wingate grew up in Beaumont, Texas and is a graduate of the University of Texas Arlington. The Syracuse Builders Exchange is a not-for-profit trade association servicing the construction industry throughout Central New York.
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