ECHO - July 2019 by Hospital for Special Surgery

ECHO

July 2019 Vol. 21 Issue 7

STORIES AND NEWS FROM THE HSS FAMILY

We Move With Pride

Celebrating More Than 2,000 Years of Service

SS has a long-standing commitment to

creating a welcoming environment for everyone who walks through our doors,

including patients, visitors and every member of

n June 14, 118 members of the HSS family

On June 30, we served as a sponsor of World Pride

NYC 2019, with 400 walkers registered to represent

25 years and 10 celebrating 40 years, for a total of

the HSS family. In line with this commitment, we

were honored at the 64th Annual Service

were proud to celebrate World Pride Month in June.

Award Dinner. This year, we recognized

91 individuals celebrating 15 years, 17 celebrating

Team HSS in the Pride March. Our team’s mantra,

more than 2,000 collective years of service to HSS!

“We Move with Pride,” reflects our commitment to

of the work we do every day comforting and

diversity, inclusion and respect for all.

healing people of all communities who walk through

For the second year in a row, we also participated in

our doors.”

PrideFest. Our booth attracted thousands of visitors

Prior to the World Pride event, we held a patient

who learned more about our commitment to providing

and provider panel at HSS titled “Fostering an

high-quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Environment.” Sponsored

service to all in a safe and healing environment. The

by the LGBTQ+ Committee and facilitated by

booth also featured ergonomic tips from our Body

Scott Possley, Assistant Vice President, Quality

Mechanics team, which helped to engage our visitors

and Accreditation, this panel featured two HSS

in a hands-on way.

family members, Brandon Davidson, Manager,

Susan Flics, Vice President, Operations, shared,

Department of Service Excellence, and Joyce

“Our participation in Pride is a celebration of

Lazaro, Patient Access Specialist, along with Leah

diversity and inclusion. It cannot be overstated

Reilly, DVM, a local veterinarian and HSS patient,

that it is also for all of us a reflection and extension

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This annual event truly showcases the unique culture of HSS, which is one of excellence, teamwork and dedication. Each member of the Service Award Club has spent years dedicating time, support and loyalty to our organization, supporting our patients, visitors and fellow colleagues.

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Lerner Children’s Pavilion Named A Best Hospital for Pediatric Orthopedics Save the Date: Wholeness of Life Award

Introducing The DAISY Award

We Move With Pride CONTINUED FROM COVER and Nelson Sanchez, MD, Associate Professor of

strategies and existing initiatives to promote a

Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone

and Weill Cornell Medicine.

who comes to HSS.

Following an introduction by Scott, where he shared

Attendees shared that they valued the panelists’

that our goal is to foster dignity and respect to all

honest personal testimonies, and several shared

patients and staff who come to HSS, Dr. Sanchez

that the panel increased their awareness of LGBTQ+

recounted a brief history of Stonewall and the

health issues and the importance of respecting how

disparities and stigma the LGBTQ+ population

individuals identify. This panel was another step

has faced in the healthcare industry over the

forward for HSS as we continue to focus on the

years. Next, each panelist shared their personal

importance of diversity and inclusion as a conduit to

experience with healthcare as a member of the

providing the highest quality of care for all. Although

LGBTQ+ community.

we are making great strides, we will continue to seek

Both Brandon and Joyce shared their experiences

opportunities to demonstrate how we can ensure

highlighting feelings of fear, shame and discrimination

that all patients, visitors and HSS family members

in various healthcare settings due to a provider’s

feel comfortable, respected and included in all that

lack of knowledge on how to care for people who

we do at HSS.

identity as LGBTQ+. They both referenced well-

Thank you to everyone involved in our Pride Month

documented research showing that LGBTQ+ people

activities. A special thanks to all the members of our

often forgo accessing healthcare to avoid shame and

LGBTQ+ Committee and sub-committees. For more

embarrassment, especially those who identify as

information on our diversity and inclusion policies and

transgender. They underscored the need to continue

initiatives, please visit hss.edu/diversity-inclusion.

to educate ourselves and others to create an environment where everyone feels safe and included when seeking care. Joyce also discussed her experience transitioning on the job as a transgender woman and thanked HSS leadership and her supervisors for their continued support. She reminded employees to “treat each other with dignity and respect to ensure that we create an environment where everyone can come to work and be who they truly are.” Leah, a patient at HSS who identifies as a non-binary trans person, shared their experience of not being able to readily document their chosen pronoun into their medical record. Leah was referred to Jillian Rose, Director, Community Engagement, Diversity & Research. Together, the two worked to make updates to our system to ensure that all chosen pronouns can now be accurately captured for our patients. At the end of the discussion, the audience was given the chance to ask the panelists questions. This began an open discussion on how to best address patients and visitors using their chosen name and pronouns, clinical implications to consider while working with the LGBTQ+ community, and various

Making Rounds News & Insights from Lou Shapiro, President and CEO

Access “Making Rounds” at www.hssmakingrounds.com to read the below posts and more. I look forward to your comments. – Lou Shapiro • Must Read, Part 2 • Must Read • #HSSleadingtheway • 7.4.19 • Culture of Inclusion

Brandon Davidson, Joyce Lazaro, Jillian Rose, Susan Flics, Leah Reilly, Melissa Flores, Dr. Nelson Sanchez and Scott Possley pose for a photo before the panel event.

Celebrating More Than 2,000 Years of Service CONTINUED FROM COVER “We spend so much of our time at work, and I feel privileged that these individuals have chosen HSS as a second home for all of these years,” said Lou Shapiro, President and CEO. “They are shining examples of the concept of Leadership By All, having proven time and time again that they are leaders as individuals and as members of a team, in their commitment to our mission and our success, and of our culture of excellence.” Thank you to all 118 individuals who were honored at the event. You truly embody what it means to be a member of the HSS family.

Congratulations to the newest members of the Service Award Club! 15 Years Giovanni Abbruzzese; Felipe Acosta; Alexa B. Adams, MD; Esther Alberttis; Katherine Algarin; Beata Almasi; Rosa Alvarez; Manuela Anton; Mary Barone; James M. Benson; Devan D. Bhagat, MD; Helen Bradley; Jessie Bugarin; Todd Burris; Rochelle Butler; Karen Carey; Dawn Elizabeth Choy; Gess Clerveaux; Patricia Cottle; Barrie M. Damson; Mary De La Fuente; Sigfredo Delvalle; Sophia Deng; Dominique Dorilus; Justin Dufresne; Danielle Edwards; Scott J. Ellis, MD; Tomas Esparra; Ioonna Felix; Ariana Fernandez; Margaret Ferrell-Downes; Alicia Fisher; Josephine Fitzgerald; Kurt Fraser; Elizabeth Gonzalez; Virgen Gonzalez-Alakham; Marc Gould; Linda Gray-Peters; Tracey Griffin-Leach; Marta Guerra; Michelle Hartley; Maria Teresa Isaacs; Ansy Jean; Aaron John; Michael Kennedy; Wolfgang Lagomarsini; Marylin B. Levitt; Rayvel Lopez; Sergio Lopez; Theresa Lu MD, PhD; Charmaine McHayle; Kate Meyers; Dordie Moriel; Erin Mulvey; Mary Catherine Murphy; Benjamin Neihart; Juan Ocasio; Sungeun Oh; Mikhail Olferiev; Keyon Patterson; Noel Perez; Rosanna Perez; Viktorija Petrov; Carolyn Pierse; Aldo Pizzoli; Rosanna Poblador; Maggie Ramos; Matthew M. Roberts, MD; Eugenia Rubinic; Flora Shepherd; Gabrielle Siscoe; Tiffony Smith; Jennifer L. Solomon, MD; Jocelyn Suanico; Alethea Suckoo; Keisha Swain-Andrews; Nilsa Taboada; Aracelyz Tineo; Carolyn Tinio; Feroza Tirado; Nory Toro; Shawna Townsend; Levon Turner; Veronica Valentin; David Y. Wang, MD; Patricia G. Warner; Robyn Wiesel; Kendrick R. Wilson III; Paulette Wilson-Watkin; Justin Winfield; Aviva Wolff, EdD 25 Years Branden Arrington; Imelda Arslan; Erik Attia; Stephen Bell; Minerva Dolan; Alicja Jasinska; Jung Joo; Gregory A. Liguori, MD; Alan S. MacDonald; Mark McCormack; Grignan Oliva; Douglas E. Padgett, MD; Carol Page; Patricia Quinlan, PhD; Howard A. Rose, MD; Colleen Sotiryadis; Riley Williams, MD 40 Years Margaret Casmer; Geri Cassidy; Gwendolyn Charles; Augusto Ingles; Winfield P. Jones; Ellen Lisath; Maureen Sampson; Charles Terry; Edward White; Leslee Wong

Lerner Children’s Pavilion Named A Best Hospital for Pediatric Orthopedics he HSS Lerner Children’s Pavilion continues

surgery, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and

to earn national recognition as a leader in

neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and lung

pediatric orthopedics, ranking among the

surgery, and urology.

nation’s finest in the 2019-2020 U.S.News & World

The U.S.News Best Children’s Hospitals rankings rely

Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” list. HSS

on clinical data and on an annual survey of pediatric

pediatric orthopedics is highest-ranked in the

specialists. The rankings methodology factors in

states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

patient outcomes, such as mortality and infection

“HSS has an esteemed team of pediatric

rates, as well as available clinical resources and

specialists who are dedicated to providing the

compliance with best practices.

most comprehensive care to all our young patients

“Quality, safety and patient-centered care are of

in a healing environment,” said Lou Shapiro,

primary importance for families when choosing

patient and family services, nursing intensity, nurse

President and CEO. “We are proud to provide

a hospital for pediatric orthopedic surgical care,”

Magnet Recognition, commitment to best practices,

world-class care with patients as the driving force

said Roger F. Widmann, MD, Chief of the Pediatric

use of infection-preventing measures and preventing

behind our mission and vision.”

Orthopedic Surgery Service. “Families travel to HSS

surgical complications.

The 13th annual Best Children’s Hospitals rankings

from around the US and the rest of the world to

HSS performs a high volume of pediatric orthopedic

are the only comprehensive source of quality-related

obtain state-of-the-art diagnosis, medical

surgeries each year and this acknowledgement

information on pediatric centers in the country.

management and surgical treatment.”

exhibits the dedicated focus of our pediatric

These rankings recognize the top 50 pediatric

Select measures driving the compilation of this

specialists who provide the safest and most

facilities across the US in 10 pediatric specialties:

year’s list where HSS performed at the forefront

advanced care for children. It is part of the HSS

cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and

include advanced technology, commitment to

mission to enhance the lives of patients by keeping

endocrinology, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal

quality improvement, steps to engage families,

them at the center of all that we do.

CJRC Convenes Consensus Meeting on Acetabular Bone Loss n late June, a daylong consensus meeting

from this meeting and submitted to a leading

for patients with the most complex cases of joint

on the topic of acetabular bone loss was

orthopedic journal for publishing. The document will

reconstruction and conducts cutting-edge basic and

convened by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation

provide clinicians with a guide to improve current

clinical research on the causes and prevention of

Complex Joint Reconstruction Center (CJRC) at

clinical practice.

implant failure. This funding support from the

HSS. More than 30 national and international faculty

Last year, HSS received a landmark $10 million grant

Stavros Niarchos Foundation assists in seeking

in orthopedics, led by Thomas P. Sculco, MD,

from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to name the

solutions to issues that impact the orthopedic field

Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus and Director of the

CJRC. The center provides diagnosis and treatment

at large.

CJRC, gathered at the Lotos Club in NYC to discuss recommendations regarding acetabular bone loss in the revision setting. The acetabulum is the “socket” of the “ball-andsocket” hip joint. Bone loss of the acetabulum is a major challenge with revision total hip arthroplasties because it can compromise initial stability of the joint. There has been debate around preoperative planning, the appropriateness of available classifications and which surgical techniques or implant designs result in overall reconstructive success. As the leading orthopedic hospital in the nation, we convened experts in the field to arrive at a consensus of recommendations in these varied areas of debate. During the meeting, four panels addressed complex challenges in the following areas: preoperative planning and post-operative assessment; implant selection, management of osteolysis and the management of massive bone loss; management of acetabular bone loss with additional treatment challenges of pelvic discontinuity, PJI, instability and poor bone biology; and principles of reconstruction and classification of acetabular bone loss. A consensus document will be created

Dr. Thomas Sculco presenting at the acetabular bone loss consensus meeting

Save the Date: Wholeness of Life Award ach year, one deserving member of the

but she has shown that she sincerely believes in

HSS family is honored as the Wholeness

those around her and has mentored them to grow

of Life Award recipient. This year, the special

and develop to their fullest potential.

honor is being given to JeMe Cioppa-Mosca, Senior

JeMe will be officially recognized as the Wholeness

Paul Coyne Recognized as Nurse Hero at Yankee Stadium

Vice President, Rehabilitation. JeMe was surprised

of Life Award winner at a ceremony on Monday,

with the exciting news in late June when members

October 21, from 1:30-3:30 pm in the Richard L.

of the Pastoral Care Committee, along with Lou

Menschel Education Center. She will also be invited

Shapiro, President and CEO, and JeMe’s close

to the HealthCare Chaplaincy Wholeness of Life Gala

colleagues, held a small ceremony in her honor.

on Thursday, November 7, at the Lotte New Palace

Those in attendance shared words of congratulations,

Hotel where she will meet other honorees across

profession. Included in that group was Paul Coyne,

recognizing JeMe for her leadership, passion for

different institutions.

NP, AVP of Advanced Practice and Informatics,

excellence and compassion for others. During her

Please join us in congratulating JeMe on this

Nursing Administration.

more than 30 years as a member of the HSS family,

well-deserved honor, and save the date for the

JeMe has gone above and beyond in her role. Not

In his twenties, Paul suffered a stroke that put an

ceremony this October.

end to his career in finance. He then returned to

only has she served as a fearless leader of her team,

n June 20, the New York Yankees hosted their first-ever Nurse Night event at Yankee Stadium where 10 nurse heroes were

recognized for their commitment to the nursing

school to prove that he could still be successful despite his medical setbacks. Over a four-year period, he obtained five degrees – a BSN, MSN and DNP from Columbia Nursing, and an MBA in Healthcare Management and MS in Finance from Northeastern University. Today, Paul is a key member of the HSS family who has contributed greatly to our success. “It was such an honor to be recognized on the field on behalf of HSS, our wonderful nursing team and nurses everywhere,” said Paul. “It was truly a once-ina-lifetime experience and I am extremely grateful.” Congratulations, Paul, on this outstanding honor!

JeMe Cioppa-Mosca was surprised as the Wholeness of Life Award winner.

Paul Coyne at Yankee Stadium prior to the Nurse Night event

Compliance Helpline Reminder Joint Commission Reporting Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing safe, quality care to all of its patients. In the event you have a concern regarding the safety or quality of care provided by the Hospital or the Laboratory, you may report these concerns to the Joint Commission. Please be assured that no retaliatory disciplinary action will be taken if an employee makes such a report. In addition, the Joint Commission has stated that your name will be treated as confidential information, and will not be shared with any other party. You may file your report in the following ways:

The Compliance Helpline is a service for employees who wish to anonymously or confidentially report suspected violations of the Hospital for Special Surgery’s Code of Conduct, officially stated policies or relevant public laws and regulations. This includes concerns about patient safety. The Helpline does not replace other resources available to you, including supervisors, managers and Human Resources staff, but it is an alternative channel available to you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is operated on our behalf by National Helpline Services, Inc., an independent firm.

1. By email:

complaint@jointcommission.org

2. By fax:

Office of Quality Monitoring, 630-792-5636

The Compliance Helpline number is 888-651-6234.

3. By mail:

Office of Quality Monitoring The Joint Commission One Renaissance Boulevard Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

All information will be kept confidential unless the law requires it to be shared with law enforcement authorities. Hospital for Special Surgery policy forbids any retribution or retaliation against an employee who reports a compliance issue in good faith.

For fax and mail reports, submissions must be on a Quality Incident Report Form available on the Joint Commission website at www.jointcommission.org. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Offices at x606-1236.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Corporate Compliance office directly at x774-2398.

Introducing The DAISY Award ur nurses are an extremely important part of

for the education, training, brainpower and skill

the care team at HSS. They not only provide

they put into their work, and especially for the

world-class care for our patients, but also

compassion with which they deliver their care.

serve as a source of comfort and compassion for

Today, more than 3,700 healthcare facilities and

patients and their loved ones. To honor our nurses,

schools of nursing, including HSS, honor their

we recently implemented a recognition program:

nurses with The DAISY Award.

The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses.

At HSS, a nurse can be nominated for The DAISY

The DAISY Foundation was created in 1999 in loving

Award by anyone who experiences or observes

memory of Patrick Barnes who passed away in the

extraordinary compassionate care – a patient, loved

hospital from an autoimmune disease. During his

one, fellow nurse, physician or any member of the

eight weeks in the hospital, Patrick and his family

HSS family. Each month, a committee meets to

experienced the best of nursing. According to his

review the nominations and selects one DAISY Award

father, Mark Barnes, “We were awed by the way the

winner. This extraordinary recognition is just one way

nurses touched him and spoke with him, even when

to honor the amazing work our nurses are doing for

he was on a ventilator and totally sedated. The way

patients and their loved ones on a daily basis.

they informed and educated us eased our minds.

To nominate a nurse for a DAISY Award, visit

They truly helped us through the darkest hours of

www.daisynomination.org/HSS, scan the QR code

our lives, with soft voices of hope and strong loving

seen here or stop by a nurses station for a paper

hugs that to this day, we still feel.”

form. If you have any questions regarding The DAISY

Patrick’s family created The DAISY Foundation

Award, please email DAISYaward@hss.edu.

and The DAISY Award to say thank you to nurses

Meet your DAISY Award winners May 2019 DAISY Nurse Leader Award Jack Davis, RN, MSN, ONC Jack Davis, RN, MSN, ONC, Manager of Patient Education and Research, is responsible for the classes and online information that prepare patients for surgery. He also serves as a mentor to nursing staff, promoting their growth and development through education and research projects. Jack fosters a trusting environment where he encourages and empowers his team to grow and improve their skills. He is always available to listen with an open mind and does not hesitate to initiate action.

May 2019 Stephanie Arocho, RN, BSN Stephanie Arocho, RN, BSN, is a nurse in infusion therapy who constantly makes her patients feel safe and cared for. Working in infusion, Stephanie is very sensitive to her patients when inserting needles and does her best to prevent any pain or discomfort. She takes the time to talk with her patients to lift their spirits and distract them from the infusions so the time passes quickly. Her patients are fortunate to have Stephanie as part of their care team.

June 2019 Dawn Miller-Salsberry, RN, BSN Dawn Miller-Salsberry, RN, BSN, is a nurse in presurgical screening who has always been the epitome of what a professional nurse should stand for. Her work ethic and attention to detail allow her to prioritize her patients’ needs and treat them with dignity and respect. Dawn’s compassion, grace and professionalism are truly a standard many can learn from. In fact, there have been countless episodes where patients have returned to say thank you for the care she provided during their presurgical screening.

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of My-Lan Tran

Back in the Game SS’s online patient forum – Back in the Game

– now has more than 2,300 patient stories!

s Senior Manager of LANtern® (Lupus Asian

Jillian reflected, “My-Lan

Network) for 12 years, My-Lan Tran, LCSW,

saw things other people

provided passionate and caring leadership.

didn’t see. She noticed

one of the stories that highlights the extraordinary

During her time at HSS, My-Lan supported LANtern’s

the little spaces between

care members of the HSS family provide.

mission of providing culturally sensitive support and

the things that everybody

education and expanding networks of hope and

else paid attention to and

understanding among patients and their families,

dared to fill those gaps.”

community members and professionals to more

Following were small

effectively manage the complex illness of lupus.

group discussions on

Sadly, My-Lan passed away earlier this year.

sharing possibilities for

On June 29, the Department of Social Work

empowering ourselves, loved ones and our

Programs offered an opportunity for colleagues

communities. My-Lan’s own family members

from HSS and the community, LANtern Advisory

were able to attend and participate, along with her

Board members, dear friends and program

HSS family. The event ended with each attendee

members to come together as a family and fondly

writing down a word that most reminded her or

remember My-Lan, who had a life-changing impact

him of My-Lan. Eliza Ngan-Dittgen, BA, LANtern’s

on so many individuals.

Senior Program Associate who oversaw planning

The remembrance program included a poignant

for the program, created a word cloud from these

photo and music montage; sharing of special

contributions. Caring, kind, loving, determined,

memories beginning with Susan Flics, RN, MA,

inspiring, fearless, advocate and friend were

MBA, Vice President, Operations; a brief meditation;

abiding themes.

and “A Journey towards Legacy – Reflections and

My-Lan will be greatly missed by those who knew

Inspiration” from Jillian Rose, PhD, MPH, LCSW,

her, but her impact on the lives of countless

Director, Community Engagement, Diversity &

individuals will continue to live on.

Research, Department of Social Work Programs.

The postings share how HSS helped patients

get “back in the game.” Every month we will include

Read how HSS helped Daury Dross of Bronx, NY get back in the game. I’ve been working out since I was 15 years old. I had a passion for heavy lifting and at one point I thought I would become a bodybuilder. I never thought that fitness would be my full-time career which I’m super passionate about. After all those years of heavy lifting my shoulders started becoming weaker and my post-workout feeling was a sharp long term pain which was not comfortable at all. I knew that soon enough I had to get it checked out. I met Dr. Riley Williams when he attended my classes at Fhitting Room. After about a month or so I brought it to his attention and told him my symptoms. He had me come in for an MRI. He knew after seeing me that I needed surgery but didn’t scare my soul by telling me that at my first visit. He recommended anti-inflammatories and some rest. I circled back with him after a few weeks and told him I wasn’t getting any better and then prepped me for a life changing surgery. I was nervous about recovery, losing strength and possibly not having range of motion and other things come back to 100%. But was I wrong – his team gave me A+ service and set me up with a one of a kind PT (Snay Patel) who made my time there fun and educational. He taught me how to recover even when I wasn’t with him and gave me exercises, which made me determined to get back to being 100%. I can’t say enough good things about everyone at Hospital for

Family members, colleagues, patients and friends gathered together to celebrate the life of My-Lan Tran.

Special Surgery.

Employee of the Month July 2019 – Jeffrey Krebs Congratulations to Jeffrey, Employee of the Month for July. Jeffrey is a physician assistant who has been a member of the HSS family for nearly seven years. Upon joining HSS, he quickly acclimated to our culture of excellence and began striving to excel in all areas of his role. Jeffrey is a self-starter and always asks his managers if there is something more he could or should be doing. He identifies issues within his work area and provides sound suggestions for improvement. Jeffrey is extremely mission-centered and operates at a level that allows the overall strategic mission of HSS to shine. As a high performer on his team, Jeffrey remains dedicated and steadfast when assigned to any holding area, operating room or service-based inpatient unit. He is a strong team player always willing to help his peers with a positive can-do attitude.

Milestones • Christine Rocchio Mueller, MS, OTR/L, C/NDT,

Public & Patient Education

Rehabilitation

• Joseph Janosky, MS, PT, ATC, Sports Safety

• Sheena Alva, PT, DPT, OCS; Tina Castiello,

and Lauren Menino, MS, OTR/L, presented an HSS Rehab Grand Rounds program on the

Program Director recently presented a lecture

MSPT, DPT, OCS, cert MDT, CEAS II; Brian J.

titled “Is Our Current Approach to ACL Injury

Goonan, PT, DPT, OCS, SFMA, ART; Brian Jones,

Prevention Working? An Examination of ACL

PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS; Meghan Lamothe, PT,

Injury Prevention Strategies and Their Effect on

DPT, OCS, ATC; and Travis Ng, PT, DPT, OCS,

Injury Rates in the United States” at the New York

became board-certified specialists in orthopedic

CSCS, PMA®-CPT, provided event coverage

State Athletic Trainer’s Association (NYSATA)

physical therapy.

at the B/R Football X Steve Nash Foundation

Annual Conference in Schenectady, NY. • HSS Sports Safety was a sponsor and exhibitor at the 2019 New York State Athletic Trainer’s Association (NYSATA) Annual Conference in Schenectady, NY.

became a board-certified specialist in sports

• Aviva Wolff, EdD, OT, CHT, was the chairperson Combined FESSH Congress in Berlin. Emily Altman, PT, DPT, CHT, OCS, CLT, and Eugenia

Excellence in Yonkers at their annual dinner for

Papadopoulos, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, each

their dedication, impact and active support of

• Carle-Marie Memnon, FACHE, Assistant Vice

• Gavin Ingster, ATC, and Angela Leis, PT, DPT,

• Yukiko Matsuzaki, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS; Ashley Fluger, CSCS, CPT; Anil Nandkumar, PT, DPT,

physical therapy.

Education Award from the Charter School of

education in the school’s community.

motor systems.

Showdown.

• William Marrone, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS,

for a session and delivered a presentation at the

• HSS Sports Safety received the Partners in

reciprocal relationship between sensory and

CSCS; Tina Castiello, MSPT, DPT, OCS, cert MDT, CEAS II; Erin Corbo Boyle, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, USATF-L1; Marivic Faustino; Julie Khan, PT, DPT, SCS, USATF-L1; Simone Lord; Hector Lozada, PT, DPT; and Jeramy Solema provided event coverage in the recovery zone at the NYRR

delivered a presentation as well.

Queens 10K. • Carol Page, PT, DPT, CHT; Mary Murray-Weir, PT, MBA; Robert Turner, PT, OCS, MS, OM,

President of the HSS Education Institute, was the

PMA®-CPT; and Jaime Edelstein, PT, DScPT,

recipient of the 2019 Regent’s Volunteer Award at

COMT, OCS, CSCS, delivered a presentation on

the Healthcare Leaders of New York (HLNY)

direct access in the hospital setting at the APTA

annual gala in recognition of her demonstrated

NEXT Conference and Exposition in Chicago

leadership and contributions to the healthcare

which was then highlighted in PT in Motion.

management profession.

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Welcome Anarfi Acheampong, Alexandra H. Aitchison, William Ambler, Brittany M. Ammerman, Lediona Ardolli, Tatyana Azcona, Mariama Bah, Alba Basha-Hoxha, Tianna Bennett, Blaire Biase, Giorgios Bis, William K. Boateng, Patawut Bovonratwet, Caroline Brauner, Sherryanne Bristol, Iesha D. Cameron, Kristin Caolo, Joseph A. Capogrosso, Brett Cerniglia, Matthew Chan, Hannah Chen, Justine Chirichella, Brianna Coffaro, Thomas P. Cunningham, Christian A. Curcio, Carl Davis, Chinthaka U. De Silva, Rashaun Deberry, Carl Debrosse, Timothy M. Dekker, Alexis DiClemente, Klaus Dobra, Joseph Effih, Elena Enriquez, Zachary Fazal, Jessica Fennell, Jennifer Fernandez, Alexa Ferranti, Jonathan Figueroa, Diyu Fisher, Madeleine Gao, Alec K. Garcia, Brooke Gardner Mathlin, Sanaria Gim, Kelly Gorman, Dana Gottlieb, Jamal Hall, Kelyssa A. Hall, Barbara J. Hand, Jonathan M. Harrison, Mason Horne, Sarah Jinich, Andrew E. Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Acoyia Jones, Clare M. Kehoe, Chantel J. Kennebrew, Jona Kerluku, Lydia M. Ko, Amit Lakhanpal, Richard K. Lee, Sun Woo Lee, Edward McLaughlin, Lucy McLeod, Victoria L. McMillen, Cathlyn Medina, Curtis Mensah, Lorena Mici, Ruby R. Miller, Kathleen Mitchell, Angel L. Montanez, Ruslan Mull, Olivia Nolan, Nancy A. Nube-Lopez, Johanna Olaya, Marcia S. Pacheco, Jessica Pagan, Denise Perdomo, Christina

For the 15th consecutive year, members of the HSS family participated in a thrilling European cycling tour. This year’s destination was the majestic Dolomites, just north of Milan, Italy, where they climbed more than 30,000 feet spanning 200 miles over 5 days. HSS bike team members pictured above are David Scher, MD; Robert Rozbruch, MD; Leonardo Paroli, MD, PhD; Peter Moley, MD; Jordan Metzl, MD; Vincent LaSala, MD; and David Levine, MD.

Pernambuco-Holsten, Khue D. Pham, Caroline J. Plick, Kelly Poon, Ethan Portnoy, Yongli Qin, Victor Quezada, Grace Rabinowitz, Justin A. Raro, Chiffon Roberts, Zachary Rogers, Jeffrey Schachter, Aaron A. Schweitzer, Mili Shum, Caroline Siegel, Maria Pia, Sifuentes Sacramento, Isaac Simchon, Kinga Skrzat, Isabel F. Sollohub, Carlixta Sosa, McClaude St Fleurant, Erica Su, Urwah Suhail, Vincentius Suhardi, Spencer W. Sullivan,

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Christine C. Szeto, Lauren Thorne, Sara Thunga, Shiv S. Tilwa, Jonathan C. Torine, Eric Trauber, Bertilia Y. Trieu, Nicole Utah, Natalia Vaizova-Maron,

Editor-in-Chief:

Marisa DeFilipps

Maria Estela H. Villarino, Janelle Vincent-Peters, David Wagner Jr, Victoria X.

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