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PARTY OF THE YEAR

BUZZ Picking out fresh seafood at Nordic Fish; the new generation of computer programmers at Code Ninjas

Near & Far Aid volunteers work hard year round to provide grants and assistance to more than 100 agencies and programs. They also know how to throw a not-to-be-missed gala.

GO Pure bliss at Il Sereno Lago di Como; GMC’s Sierra Denali

by judy ostrow

16 PEOPLE & PLACES 18 FINANCE FIX

LET’S TALK ABOUT HOME

Smart tax moves to make now

Looking into senior living for yourself or a loved one? Here are the questions to ask and a few tips on how to discuss your options with your family.

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MOM POWER

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When it comes to the mental wellness of children and teens, Your Mom Cares—and advocacy proves it. by judy ostrow

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 / DIANE SEMBROT

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s the new year starts, I’m thinking about how I can make 2020 a great year—make it stand out from my past. Yes, I set goals, even if that sounds cliche. I don’t always reach them (those “last ten pounds” always hang around), but sometimes I do meet them. More important, in my opinion, it keeps me moving in the right direction. Could I do even more? Yes. One look at the women on the cover tells me that. They’re volunteers with Near & Far Aid (N&FA). I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve heard of the nonprofit. It’s run 100 percent by volunteers, and it’s been that way from the beginning. It was formally founded in 1965 by Jeannie Fay. Over the years, it’s mission has been to help those in need, both abroad and close to home, serving as a vital resource for local nonprofits. The volunteers of N&FA are a fundraising force, and they do it through annual events that are supported, enthusiastically, by the community. One of those signature events is just around the corner, on March 6. The twenty-fifth annual gala is held at Mitchells, which has long supported the organization. If you haven’t been, go. Just go. It’s an amazing party that transforms the landmark retail space into a do-good celebration for the ages. Inside this issue, find Judy Ostrow’s piece about the organization and this event—plus a few snapshots from previous years. As you’ll see, it’s a very fashionable event, and it’s also a major contributor to the mission of this community organization. Our story is a reminder of the amount of work, year-round, that goes into organizing

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local fundraisers. Behind all the impactful moments of an event, you’ll find countless hours of making decisions, tracking down resources, lining up details and so forth. It’s breathtaking when you look at the big picture. And this is true not only for Near & Far Aid, but many incredible charitable organizations in Fairfield County. New ones are developing, too. Take for example our story on Your Mom Cares. It’s rooted in L.A. but also took hold here via a chance meeting at a spa. You’ll have to read the story inside to learn more, but it started with moms realizing how much kids and teens need help and how, as moms, they were in a position to do something—so they did. That’s how good works start, and how they grow year after year, to make a big difference. Of course, you don’t have to join a nonprofit or volunteer throughout the year to have an impact. A big part of what makes these organizations thrive is the support they receive from the community. In other words, show up. The next event, whether its an anniversary gala or a cocktail party, be sure to go. Buy a ticket, bid on an auction item, make a donation—and tell your friends, too. There are plenty of options right here in Fairfield, and having been to so many over the past few years, I can say, without reservation, that they’re also heart-warming and fun. Best wishes,

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A WORLD OF SEAFOOD CHOICES, HERE IN FAIRFIELD by diane sembrot

TRUE OR FALSE An old wives’ tale or a fact? Nordic sets the record straight.

Here, Jardar Nygaard tells us more about the shop. Why process the fish in store?

“We buy whole fish so we can best assess the many factors we use to determine top quality. This is impossible to do with processed product. Also buying whole maintains the product better, giving us even better end results.” Where is your seafood from?

“All over the world. We buy scallop from as close as Long Island and black sea bass from Montauk. Depending on the season, our swordfish and tuna can come from Montauk or delivered via airfreight from South Africa or Australia— southern hemi pelagics are better than local at some times of the year.” What’s good for Jan/Feb?

“Lean proteins like cod and hake are super clean and healthy. Our farmed Atlantic salmon is raised in the remote Faroe Island and free from antibiotics and hormones. Tuna and swordfish are high in selenium and other trace minerals.”

Lobsters feel pain. FALSE “Lobsters do not have a cerebral cortex. They don’t have the capability of rational thought or feeling emotion.”

above: Nordic Fish Market has plenty of fresh seafood choices—scallops, shrimp, crab, oysters, octopus, lobster—and, of course, fish.

Ceviche is safe to eat. TRUE “Yes, if you are starting with a fresh, well-handled product.”

Eat oysters in months that end in “r.” FALSE

Clear, shiny eyes means fresh fish. TRUE

“With modern refrigeration and strict handling protocols, the risks of illness have been mostly eliminated.”

“Mostly true, though direct contact with ice can cloud eyes.”

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Cook shrimp to “C” shape; “O” means overcooked. TRUE “Yes! Great general cooking rule.”

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e can’t just jet off to Norway for fresh fish, but we can act like it now that NORDIC FISH MARKET (nordicfishfairfield.com) is open at 1499 Post Rd. Feeding Fairfield’s taste for high-quality seafood, this local market is run by master anglers Jardar Nygaard and Frank Lanzo. Their specialty is “seafood, plain and simple,” a refreshing change from fussy and hollow promises. The owners handpick the forty or so daily varieties of fish at their market, looking at how healthy the fish was in the water, how long it was out of the water, how it was handled and so on. If you don’t know your skipjack from your butterfish, they’ll gladly talk generally about quality and freshness, but they’re also experts and can easily dive into the details. The shop also carries prepared food, like fish-n-chips, lobster rolls, crab cakes, soup, shrimp salad, potato salad, grilled salmon and fresh-made sushi. In a hurry? Snag dinner with curbside pickup.

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CODE BREAKERS

THE FUN WAY TO LEARN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

by diane sembrot

Code Ninjas helps teach kids, ages seven to fourteen, how to code while also having fun.

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hat if your kids could have fun, develop problemsolving skills, improve their math work, make friends and work in teams? Sounds like a lot. Not really, if you’re a Code Ninja. And we found out where they train. A new CODE NINJAS (codeninjas.com) center recently opened at 665 Commerce Drive, and their mission is to help ages seven to fourteen become fluent in tech. Some call it the language of tomorrow, but look around—it’s already here. Code Ninjas was founded by programmer, entrepreneur and dad David Graham. He started Coder Camps, which helps adults become software developers, but then thought about what children need to get ahead. He paired “tech speak” with “kid speak” and came up with a fun, game-based approach to problemsolving, using logic, being resourceful and tapping into creative thinking. Code Ninjas use games like Scratch, Minecraft and Roblox to not just play, but also to build their own games. They follow a self-paced curriculum and attend up to twice a week. As students improve, they move up belt levels, like at a dojo. Is it working? Code Ninjas now has nearly 150 locations nationwide— but, most important, here. “I opened one in Fairfield because the future generation will be using coding every day in every industry and job, be it teaching, serving the community, such as firefighters, the police force, nurses and doctors, or even blue-collar jobs, like electrical work and plumbing,” says owner Anu Kothandaraman. With a bachelor’s in math and a master’s in computer science, she built a career in IT. “Fairfield, as a town and as a community, is committed to enabling a strong future for kids, and I wanted to open Code Ninjas to bring STEM and coding to Fairfield and the neighboring towns.”

go above: A view of Lake Como from the new luxury hotel • The lobby showcases designer Patricia Urquiola’s impeccable style and eye for creating a natural ambiance • The stunning staircase of seemingly floating stairs • Dessert, like all of the food, is simply elegant

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DRAMATIC VISTAS ON THE WATER’S EDGE AT IL SERENO LAGO DI COMO

et against the foothills of the Italian Alps, Il Sereno Lago di Como is an ultra-luxury hotel, opened in 2017, following the success of its sister property Le Sereno St Barth’s. The stylish and intimate sanctuary, residing in the pictorial town of Torno, has unrivaled personalized service and a contemporary vibe that exudes quintessential relaxation. As soon as my husband and I arrived (for our first real kid-free getaway in ten years!), we were able to disconnect and live in the moment. Eccellente!

STAY Take your pick from the thirty spacious suites with breathtaking lake views and private furnished terraces (we ate breakfast on ours every morning!). Celebrated designer, Milan-based Patricia Urquiola—she won the international Order of Isabella the Catholic, awarded by His Majesty The King of Spain— created a modern look with understated décor. Her primary goal was for guests to feel in harmony with the environment and cocooned by the natural landscape. The rooms reflect the changing of light throughout the day effected by the interaction of water and varying lines of the mountains and sky. We stayed in The Corner Suite, surrounded by 180 degrees of glistening Lake Como. For an extra special treat, book The Penthouse, a 2,150-square-foot space with an oversized terrace, garden and rooftop lap pool. fairfieldlivingmag.com

CUISINE In 2017, after being open for just one full season, Ristorante Berton Al Lago, the hotel’s signature restaurant, was awarded its first Michelin star. Chef Andrea Berton, along with Executive Chef Raffaele Lenzi, sources only the freshest ingredients from nearby locations, such as Valtellina and the Pianura Padana region, to assemble a menu of classic northern Italian dishes to delight the most sophisticated palates. Standouts are the Venus rice ravioli, black cabbage and razor clams; the cod with puntarelle, leeks and broad beans; and for dessert, the milk crêpe with salted caramel, rhubarb and yogurt. There’s also a light-fare menu available for hotel guests served in the pool area.

PORTRAIT BY DREAMSCAPE STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY;; EXTERIOR, ANGIE SILVERSPOON; LOBBY, JP PITER; STAIRCASE, PATRICIA PARINEJAD; DESSERT, AUGUSTALEIGH

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book bag if you can peel your eyes from the magnificent panorama, dive into these striking must-reads.

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above: Chef Andrea Berton’s cuisine at Il Sereno’s Berton al Lago is world-class • The extraordinary dining experience with Venetian terrazzo and travertine stone • The penthouse suite boasts views for days, a grand terrace and a private hot tub.

PAMPER The spa, outfitted with cool tones of the centuries-old granite walls and green accents reminiscent of the deep tones of Lake Como, is an instantly soothing environment located in the former darsena, or boathouse, of the property. Keeping with the Sereno Hotels tradition, the three treatment rooms face the water, while you indulge in exclusive products from Valmont skincare, acclaimed for antiaging treatments obtained from the natural elements of Switzerland, where it’s based, including pure water from the Valais Glacier. I highly recommend the Vitality of the Glaciers facial, which stimulates the skin’s energy and cell renewal, transforming overstrained, lifeless skin into radiant, firm skin. There’s also the Peaks of Firmness, an expert anti-wrinkle and firming facial to treat and prevent visible signs of aging.

UNWIND Check out the many secret passageways while you stroll through the tranquil gardens, at the center of which is a sixty-foot-long infinity pool placed lengthwise in front of the lake and surrounded by a large sundeck where guests can sunbathe and partake in delicious food and drinks. Next to the pool is a small beach perfect for kids (should you dare to invite them along). There are also docking facilities and three custom Riva boats so you can take a spin around the lake and, perhaps, enjoy an extravagant (two-hour) lunch at the exclusive Locanda dell’Isola Comacina, located on the only island on Lake Como. My husband and I were blown away by how fresh and flavorful the food and the service was and the service was top notch. We particularly enjoyed the trout served tableside. You can take a tour of the island and stop at La Botte bar for a revitalizing aperitif. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 FAIRFIELD LIVING

A captivating dual narrative novel reveals what happens when a modern-day woman finds hidden notes left by her home’s previous owner, an archetypal 1950s housewife.

THE OTHER MRS. BY MARY KUBICA The latest from psychological suspense powerhouse Mary Kubica follows a couple, new to a small town in Maine, who becomes entangled in a murder. This hypnotic and addictive novel will keep the pages turning.

THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS BY LISA JEWELL Be careful who you let in. That’s the tagline for New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell’s fast-paced thriller about a family’s buried secrets that are brimming to the surface.

THE NETWORK (A JACK LOGAN THRILLER) BY L. C. SHAW Connecticut resident L. C. Shaw (pseudonym of internationally bestselling author Lynne Constantine) takes readers on a thrill ride from the back halls of Congress to the high-rise offices of Madison Avenue and a remote Greek island.

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step kicks out to ease entry. Another nifty bit of ingenuity was the tailgate, which can be arranged to a variety of tasks, such as step ladder, back stop, work bench and I think soda fountain. The excellent rear-view camera was never more useful. Sometimes I felt I was backing up a freight train. For all that, the truck’s usefulness created real charm. GMC is one step higher up the luxury ladder from its corporate cousin, the Chevy Silverado. While it has all the latest tech conveniences, and was very well appointed, it did not have the

Perhaps when trucks go fullelectric in a few years, folks here might lean that way. Once behind the wheel the first thing to be noticed is the sheer quality of the ride. I had wondered if the brute would go its way with a lot of huffing and snorting. But it actually had a lot of polish. With its Adaptive Ride Control, it’s an effortless cruiser and perfectly acceptable choice for a long trip. That is, unless fuel economy was your No. 1 priority. A four-wheeldrive Crew Cab will have a thirst to match its heft. Getting inside was no issue—a

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limousine-like luxury found in some much pricier competitors. Still, the Sierra Denali does offer an attractive level of refinement. No one who dropped down into one of the comfy leather seats (cooled or heated, as you wish) would dare complain.

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GMC SIERRA DENALI 1500 Base price: $58,000 Tested price: $67,735 Drivetrain: 420-hp, 6.2-liter V8. AWD. EPA Mileage ratings: 15/21 mpg

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lot of things can be done in a hulking pickup like the GMC Sierra Denali 1500. Like, for example, haul or tow an astounding amount of tonnage. But maybe the best thing it delivers is the satisfaction of arriving in style. On the road or in the driveway you are as noticeable as a pirate’s galleon cresting the high seas. The four-door pickup may not have replaced the SUV in Fairfield County. But in cool towns like Austin, Texas, these big honkers are the ride of choice for ferrying dogs, kids, teams, whatever.

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Mrs. Krishnan’s Party Thursday, February 20, 2020 | 7 pm Friday, February 21, 2020 | 7 pm Saturday, February 22, 2020 | 2 pm & 7 pm

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CION: Requiem of Ravel’s Bolero Friday, January 31, 2020 | 8 pm

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The Siberian State Symphony Orchestra Sunday, February 23, 2020 | 3 pm

Direct from Krasnoyarsk, Russia, the Siberian State Symphony Orchestra comes to the Quick to perform Russian classics.

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BRITISH INVASION / Clasp Homes

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he Fairfield Theatre Company hosted a boisterous night of rock ’n’ roll with the sounds of the “British Invasion.” The evening, to benefit CLASP Homes, opened with a pre-concert party filled with tasty treats from Little Pub, Forza and 55 Wine Bar & Wood Grill. Local group Band Central put on a benefit for CLASP Homes, who serve men and women with autism and developmental disabilities in group homes in Fairfield County. Guests danced and sang along to British rock bands of the past five decades. Moffly Media was a proud sponsor of this event. » 1 Laurel Lea and Tommy Nagy 2 Andy Kadison, Bill Wilson, Gray Fowler, Cyrus Maden and Rob Fried 3 Gray Fowler and Lindsey Frank 4 Suzanne Tanner, Tina Martire, CLASP Development Director Robin Hammond and Betsy Pollak 5 Judith Pape 6 Rachel Kohn on stage with Bill Wilson and Jeanmarie Riveria fairfieldlivingmag.com

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SPEAKING OF WOMEN / The Center for Family Justice

Speak Up

he twenty-second annual Speaking of Women luncheon raised the bar and beam this year. The fundraiser was held at The Waterview in Monroe with a very special keynote speaker taking the spotlight: U.S. Olympian Aly Raisman. She won gold for the 2012 and 2016 women’s gymnastics team. At this luncheon, she spoke from her heart to a packed crowd about the triumphs and obstacles she has had to overcome, including her fight for body positivity and her personal fight to end sexual abuse. Anna Zap of the radio show Anna & Raven on Star 99.9 served as this year’s event emcee, leading the discussion with Raisman. More than $175,000 was raised to benefit victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in our communities. F

1 Aly Raisman flanked by members of the Fairfield Ludlowe High School Girls Gymnastics Team 2 Board members Kristen Okesson, Board Chair Kathy Maiolo and Roe Chlala of Festivities 3 Distinguished Service Honoree Joyce Fensterstock of Weston with Board Chair Kathy Maiolo and President/CEO Debra Greenwood 4 Aly Raisman with Anna Zap of Star 99.9 5 Ethan, a survivor, addresses attendees 6 Committee members Lyn Blueweiss and Pamela Dale

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ou buy or you rent, you save and invest, you try to stockpile assets for your monthly bills or for sometime down the road. All the while, something nibbles at your pile, sometimes biting off great chunks. Someday, you think, I will heed that proviso—the one that pops up with each money move you make, the one that tells you to check with your tax adviser. These days, more and more people rely on software to prepare their tax returns. But life here in lower Fairfield County is complicated. And the tax code is complicated. That’s where an expert can help. “Consult with a tax adviser. That’s such a cliché,” says Doreen Bray, president of Saugatuck Tax Group in Westport (and a very busy tax adviser who agreed to chat only if we promised to tell readers that she is not accepting new clients). “I call it tax

CPA. Bray, for example, is an Enrolled Agent. She is licensed by the Department of the Treasury, and with each turn of the tax code, she is required to head back to the classroom and continue her training. Her firm includes a CPA, a tax preparer, a tax attorney, another Enrolled Agent and more. Just like a professional athletic team, they all have different roles. “A lot of times people don’t know what they need,” Bray says. “Over the years they do their own taxes, and they do a decent job of it; but when they have something new come up, they become insecure and give me a call.” Many tax advisers can’t squeeze in a new client come tax time, so be proactive. Who should you look for? “Find someone who specializes,” Bray suggests, as it is impossible for every tax professional to understand every nuance in the tax code. Do you run a small business? Have a challenging portfolio? Need trust and estate help? Ask potential candidates if they help with tax planning or missed deductions, or if they handle audits. Inquire about their certifications, education, licenses. On the flip side, make sure that the adviser asks questions and wants to see your previous returns. “We have a certain number of clients who are astute, and they come in with a list of questions,” says Bray. “We love this!” F

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WHAT’S IN A NAME? Anyone with an IRS Tax Identification Number can file your tax return on your behalf. Make sure you understand who will actually be working work for you.

TAX PREPARER The preparer fills out simple paperwork or electronic tax returns, dots your i’s and crosses your t’s, and sends in your tax forms.

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT His or her expertise lies in accounting, not necessarily in taxation. Bray says CPAs tend to be conservative when it comes to tax planning.

ENROLLED AGENT Enrolled Agents specialize in taxation. They understand the tax code, can get an IRS power of attorney and can represent you in your dealings with the IRS, including in an audit.

LICENSED TAX ATTORNEY He or she specializes in tax law. If you want to shelter income or if you find yourself in a tax dispute, the tax attorney is your best bet. “I love tax lawyers,” Bray says. “I think they’re God.”

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planning, and not nearly enough brokers or tax preparers seize the situation when it presents itself.” When it comes to personal finance and investing, tax ramifications often take a back seat to conversations about allocation and returns. But careless tax planning can result in tens of thousands of dollars at tax time each year for many lower Fairfield County households—and untold sums over a lifetime. Think about your 401(k)s, health savings accounts, real estate transactions, your charitable contributions and estate planning, your side gig or your consulting, your marriage, your divorce. A tax adviser helps you structure your financial life and create a tax strategy in a way that legally reduces your tax burden, proactively. “Most people come in after the fact,” Bray says. “A good tax adviser should reach out to you periodically, long before problems arise.” With the arrival of this new year, resolve once and for all to line up the right person for the job, one who can find ways to reduce your tax liability, help you wrangle taxes in your investment portfolio, help you navigate a major life event. A good tax adviser should be eager to reduce your tax burden to the fullest extent of the law. Who is a tax adviser, anyway? Hint: It’s not necessarily your

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very year, on the first Friday in March, one bit of acreage along the Westport stretch of the Post Road morphs into a glittering magnet for philanthropy-minded and fun-loving partygoers. Mitchells—the go-to emporium for many of Fairfield County’s best-dressed residents— opens its doors on that morning and does some quick-change magic. By evening, it becomes the setting for a glamorous night of doing good: Near & Far Aid’s annual fundraising Gala— yes, with a capital G. This event draws hundreds of attendees who socialize, eat, drink, enjoy a fashion show, bid on fabulous offerings from both silent and live auctions, and dance the night away. Overall, the gala raises approximately 70 percent of Near & Far Aid’s annual budget, which provides grants and assistance to more than 100 agencies and programs in Fairfield County that service impoverished local communities and change lives. In its last fiscal year, N&FA distributed $1.1 million, with every dollar of it benefitting a local need. How do they do it? It’s not just about pretty party planning. Behind the glittering décor and delicious food is what Jenny Nelson, one of the four cochairs of this year’s gala committee, describes as “an army of people, leveraging their professional skills with the goal of raising a million dollars in five hours.” Planning for the upcoming twenty-fifth gala began in May of last year, although just as it does every year, the team starts taking notes throughout the process, and data mining for the next gala begins the day after the current party is over. “The pretty parts, what gala patrons see, are all nuts and bolts finalized in December,” notes

Jenny. This includes the caterer, production company and supporting vendors for the flowers, check-in tent and all the other moving parts of the event. Every gala is distinguished in some way—such as Cirque du Soleil–style performers one year and a concert by Grammy-winning performer Sara Bareilles at the twentieth anniversary event—with the intent to stand out

on the social calendar. “We always like to have something that’s not been seen here before,” says Kim Meier, who is current copresident and one of this year’s gala cochairs. Concurrent with the event design, other teams of volunteers are laser-focused on revenue. Over the years, the silent and live auctions have developed a well-deserved reputation for curating luxury items that also help

create advance buzz for the event (see “Start the Bidding” sidebar). “The majority of the ten to twelve live auction lots include things that cannot be purchased anywhere but in our auction. These donations come to us through the generosity of friends, business connections and long-standing partnerships with donors who reserve their most special gifts for this event,” says Jenny. “Our goals of eliminating the causes and effects of poverty in Fairfield County resonate with these donors.” Talk to anyone who pitches in to make this party the “big bang” of local fundraisers, and you’ll sense the commitment to the organization’s hyperlocal and important mission. “One takeaway we want everyone to have is that this organization spends every dollar we raise to fund local programs that serve the underserved communities that are right here, in Fairfield County,” says Kim. “We have no paid staff and no office, and we hold our meetings in volunteers’ homes and at local libraries.” Both Jenny and Kim, and most of their Near & Far Aid colleagues, joined through the encouragement of a friend who had already made the connection and asked them to volunteer. In addition to stepping up to work on the gala, every board member participates annually in reviewing and personally conducting site visits and interviews with all organizations that apply to Near & Far Aid for a grant. “We seek to fund programs that will create lasting change, providing opportunities that break the cycle of poverty and support the tens of thousands living on the edge of poverty in a geography determined to have one of the largest education and opportunity gaps in the nation,” explains Jenny. Because board members are

above: Karen and Bob Mitchell of Mitchells in Westport equally support Near & Far Aid and its annual fundraising gala, which is held at the store. opposite: Near & Far Aid Board Members and Gala Cochairs Kelly Scinto, Jenny Nelson, Kim Meier and Sarah Hale

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1 Paul and Jennifer Efstathiou with Vanessa and Miles Lewis 2 Joe Emanuel and Katie Scinto 3 Kelly Scinto, Katerina Powers, Jenny Nelson, Lauren Healy, Kim Meier, Betsy Ewing, Sarah Hale, Kelsey Johnston

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Here are a few of the amazing moments from Near & Far Aid’s galas throughout the years. Colorful, joyous and lots of fun, the event always leads to treasured memories. 6

START THE BIDDING!

Shoe of the Month At every live auction, Mitchells partners with designers to offer the lucky winner one pair of shoes each month for a year. Bella Italia There’s always bespoke lots that include fashion, food, touring and fivestar accommodations (and maybe even a meet and greet with designer Brunello Cucinelli).

Here are a few (over the) top auction items from previous gala celebrations. Be sure to be there on March 6 to see what will be offered next.

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Table Talk Table reservation for six at Rao’s. This auction item has sold more than once for $25,000—not including food and drink. We Are the Champions Sit in the owner’s suite at NFL and Yankee games, including on-field, pregame passes.

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4 Master of Ceremony Dave Price 5 Erin Herman, Denise Colosimo, Tony Dovolani, Heather Dermont, Beth Hayes 6 Alisyn Camerota and Tim Lewis 7 Heather Glass, Karen Mitchell, Nancy Gault and Melissa Bradshaw Mack 8 Al Roker and Deborah Roberts

9 Jeanne Burris, Kim Meier, Bob Mitchell and Jenny Nelson 10 Paddles up for the bidding in the live auction

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11 Everyone joined in the costumed fun 12 Jim and Mary Ellen Marpe 13 Bill Mitchell with designer Joseph Abboud 14 Cindy and Rob Citrone 15 Suzanne Jesse and Lily Magsig 16 Musical guest Sara Bareilles 17 Andrew Mitchell-Namdar, Jack Mitchell, Bill Mitchell, Bob Mitchell and Russ Mitchell

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Just for Swingers Private jet to PGA Championship for four people, including VIP hospitality passes. Jet-Setting Five-night family trip, with surfing, yoga and exploring in Costa Rica, with breakfast and dinners included.

Sip of the Good Life Wine tasting in Napa Valley with accommodations in a private vineyard villa and access to tastings that are not open to the public.

Aces and Pairs Tickets to Wimbledon Ladies Final, VIP access to hospitality lounge, five-star Central London accommodations and a special visit to Manolo Blahnik’s Mayfair shop to select shoes for the designer to autograph personally.

C’est L’amour Paris Fashion Week with tickets to the Valentino runway show, then travel to St. Tropez for a little R&R.

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GET YOUR TIX

Don’t miss the big 25th Annual Near & Far Aid Gala, “Mind the Gap” Friday, March 6 nearandfaraid.org

GALA GOLD

Experience is a great teacher. Here is advice to other nonprofit fundraisers from current and former Near & Far Aid gala chairs.

BE PREPARED The first Friday in March has occasionally brought snow, rain or wind. After one year’s blizzard, volunteers and Mitchells employees pitched in to clear a walkway with snow shovels. Another year, Bob Mitchell kept the bar open and called cabs for guests when a rack holding everyone’s car keys scattered in a wind gust (no more parking valets after that experience). Also, a few times very pregnant gala committee chairs

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were nearly ready to head for the hospital as festivities began; fortunately, no childbirths took place at the gala.

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TAKE A SEAT

Stand-up events are great for socializing, but seating patrons for around an hour to hear about the fundraising, bid on auction lots and raise a paddle to pledge further support increases donor participation (a great video of accomplishments is a key ingredient). After the live auction

This year’s twentyfifth gala has four experienced chairs to produce a milestone event. Since almost all of the organization’s board members and key volunteers have experience with many aspects of the gala, it’s not always necessary to have a repeat chair, but dedication and detailed knowledge is helpful to the leaders of a fundraising team.

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personally involved and able to meet the people responsible for the programs to which they make grants, motivation to achieve fundraising goals is strengthened by the knowledge of what the money will provide for some of Fairfield County’s neediest residents. Beth Hayes—a Light a Fire Award recipient and decades-long member of N&FA, as well as a former gala board chair and advisory director —got her start with the gala at its inception in the 1990s. Having moved to the area with experience as a booster for philanthropic causes, Beth joined the group on the suggestion of a friend as a way to get involved locally and make more like-minded friends. When primary fundraising focus moved from the annual antiques show, the organization found a partner whose largesse and, above all, dedication to Near & Far Aid’s mission, have made the gala an annual rainmaker for a quarter century. The Mitchell family has earned its place at the nexus of Fairfield County philanthropy, and the Near & Far Aid Gala has become the ongoing passion of co-CEO Bob Mitchell and his wife, Karen, who does her part from the organization’s board. “He’s our silent cochair,” notes Kim and all of the Near & Far Aid members who were interviewed for this article. They acknowledge the mighty and continuing contribution of the Mitchell location, the store’s entire staff and the year-round effort that Bob Mitchell makes to participate in monthly committee meetings and to bring in volunteer and financial support from all corners of Fairfield County. With his assistant Lisa Coppotelli—who also supplies endless energy and knowledge of the gala to its smallest details, from its beginnings—Bob has been the gala’s linchpin. “We could never accomplish what we do without him,” says Beth. For his part, Bob humbly credits everyone else: Lisa, the gala chairs, the volunteers, his staff, customers and the rest of his family. “We all share a passion for this organization and its work,” says Bob, “and the relationships we build through Near & Far Aid sustain our enthusiasm, year after year. I believe that all of us want to do good, and with the dream team that is assembled each year, it is possible to do great things.”

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bout a decade ago, Ann Jamison began to suspect her father, Dirk, was struggling at home. A medical condition that impaired his vision had made driving impossible. As the widower advanced into his late seventies and his world got smaller, his daughter found him increasingly anxious and depressed. “He was always a social guy who enjoyed his friends, his church and the groups he was part of,” Jamison explains. “I worried about how much time he was spending alone and what was happening when no one was there to help.” One day, Jamison drove from her Fairfield home to her father’s place in Ridgefield unannounced. “When I popped in on him, a lot of the things I was worrying about were confirmed,” she recalls. “He wasn’t shaven. The house was unkempt. The fridge was a mess and fairfieldlivingmag.com

there wasn’t much food. Things were clearly just not going well.” So began a long, and at times, challenging conversation between Jamison and her father that led to him eventually taking an apartment in an assisted living facility close to his Ridgefield friends and connections. There, Jamison says her dad lived “nine-and-a-half incredibly happy years.” Getting to the place where her father would even discuss assisted living wasn’t easy. “There was a lot of resistance, and when he finally did decide to consider a senior community, the process of choosing felt completely overwhelming,” Jamison says. Her dilemma then has become an increasingly common one today for both seniors and their adult children or caregivers. Now the owner of Senior Living Options, a Stamford-

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based consulting firm that guides other seniors and their families through the process of navigating their living options, Jamison provides free services—inspired by her own experiences seeking the right living situation for her dad— that are increasingly in demand. She notes that research suggests some 70 percent of today’s Baby Boomers, age sixty-five and older, will need some sort of help living independently during their lifetime. “When you see that number, you realize it’s kind of staggering,” she says. “Which is why conversations about how we want to live as we get older is something we should all be talking about.” Yet too often, geriatrics experts say, the conversations don’t happen soon enough. Roni Lang, a clinical social worker at Greenwich Hospital’s Center for Healthy Aging, says she counsels seniors and their families in the aftermath of emergencies, such as falls, the onset of a chronic illness or the sudden death of spouses and partners. These situations often force people into hasty decisions about their care. Case in point was a female client with dementia whose husband, her devoted caregiver, died unexpectedly. “Too often, that question of, ‘What do we do about Mom or Dad?’ is being asked when there is a crisis,” says Lang. “While I see a great desire on the part of many seniors to age in place at home, that can have its own complications if you don’t have the ability to put good systems in place.”

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or the adult children worried that older parents or relatives are struggling to live independently, discussing their needs can be intensely complicated. “Even in families with the best of intentions, these things can get tense, especially when you are talking about someone leaving a home where they have been for decades,” notes Roni Lang of Greenwich Hospital’s Center for Healthy Aging. “The conversations can open up old wounds and dredge up emotional baggage that’s existed in families for years.” Here are some tips for broaching this sensitive subject.

Talk Before It’s Necessary

Make It About You, Too

Strive for Consensus

“As difficult as it is to ask your parents how they imagine they would like to live if they needed help and care,” says Senior Living Option’s Ann Jamison, “having the conversations now, allows you to plan and consider your options before you’re forced into something.”

“Parents don’t want their kids to worry about them,” notes Jamison. She suggests saying things like, “I feel guilty that you seem to be having a hard time.” Otherwise, consider, “I am so busy, and I worry constantly that we are not doing enough to take care of you.”

Siblings may approach their aging parents’ challenges with varying degrees of acceptance and denial, so try to have a family meeting (even scheduling folks in remotely) to get everyone on the same page. “Your sister out-of-state may think Mom is fine, but you may see her every day and be more acutely aware of her deterioration and need for support,” says Becker.

Choose Your Words Carefully “Never attack anyone or put them on the defensive,” says Hartford HealthCare’s Nancy Becker, who suggests delineating concerns in the most nonjudgmental way possible. “State things you have witnessed in a very factual way without making it personal, critical or angry.”

Do More Listening Than Talking Promote as much participation as possible from the seniors at the focus of the discussion. “Respect them for the mature adults that they are,” says Becker. “Try to really listen to what they want and from that you may be able to establish goals and next steps.”

THE ASSISTED LIVING BOOM For those who can afford it, assisted living communities, where residents live in their own apartments but receive additional care and support, have become an increasingly popular option. The appeal is that these facilities tend to offer round-the-clock care in socially dynamic environments where residents can still enjoy the privacy of their own apartments. Some luxe local communities boast everything from swimming pools and day spas to French lessons and yoga classes. By the year 2040, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates stock of this type of senior housing in the United States will have doubled. That trend is evident in Fairfield County, where it seems an assisted living facility is now populating prominent corners from Greenwich to Fairfield and there are several more in various stages of development.

Expect Pushback “Unless it’s a crisis, you may have to do a lot of back and forth with someone before things get settled,” says Jamison. “Don’t be surprised to take a step forward one week and go backwards the next, but the point is to have the conversations.”

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“Done right, assisted living can actually begin to turn back the clock,” says Ted Doyle, vice president of marketing and communications for LCB Senior Living, a regional manager and developer of luxury assisted living facilities. Its local properties include The Residence at Summer Street in Stamford, The Residence at Selleck’s Woods in Darien and, soon, The Residence at Westport (set to open in summer 2020). “If you are in a good facility with the right supports and social opportunities,” he says, “you almost get to be yourself again because some of the isolation you’ve been experiencing ends.” Doyle says that some of the most progressive senior living communities, including LCB’s, recognize that many seniors experiencing agerelated challenges still want—and deserve—to be deeply connected to the world around them. “While bingo and a glass of wine can be fun, our focus tends to be more on stimulating engagement; things like foreign language lessons, lectures, yoga or Tai Chi classes,” he explains. IS IT THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU? “I start to talk about assisted living as an option whenever I see someone really struggling with the tasks of daily living,” says Nancy Becker, supervisor at Hartford HealthCare’s Center for Healthy Aging, which provides free referral and assessment services to seniors and their families throughout the state. (The service is expanding in Fairfield County due to Hartford HealthCare’s recent affiliation with Bridgeport-based St. Vincent’s Medical Center.) “The things that start to worry you are when people can no longer tend to basic things like meal preparation, personal hygiene, managing their medications or just running errands,” she says. “If someone has lost their ability to drive, you are also dealing with greater isolation, which can also lead to a lot of depression. One challenge builds on the next, so that the person really starts to decline.” The onset of dementia and diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, is another reason many families consider assisted living communities, as they provide a level security and attention many families want for their loved ones, Ann Jamison adds. “A great deal of what many decisions come down to is proximity and a sense that you believe the person moving in will be well cared for,” says LCB’s Ted Doyle. “For many families, the idea that you can stop by to visit Mom on

In many cases,

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is actually less expensive than staying at home, especially if there’s substantial care involved. —ted doyle, vice president of marketing and communications for lcb senior living

the way home from work becomes a major consideration.” One downside to assisted living can be its significant costs. Unlike skilled nursing facilities, the price of moving in is not covered by federal programs such as Medicare or Medicaid. Fairfield County rents for these units can range from around $5,000 to $7,000 a month, often more for memory-care units. “On paper, the costs can elicit some sticker shock,” says Doyle, “but one thing we encourage people to do is really crunch those numbers. Many people in Fairfield County have homes that hold a great deal of value that can actually cover the costs. When you compare costs for things such as property taxes, utilities, food, transportation, entertainment and housekeeping, “in many cases, assisted living is actually less expensive than staying at home, especially if there’s substantial care involved.” Yet Becker notes for many seniors, the costs of assisted living can be prohibitive, particularly if they lack quality long-term care insurance or significant savings and other assets. She points out the same can be true of home-based care if someone requires round-the-clock live-in help. Becker works closely with families to evaluate all their financial options before ruling anything out. “If a house needs to be sold to afford it—and often that’s the case—a bridge loan can sometimes help. Sometimes, children will step in to help cover the rent until the house is sold or other assets are liquidated.” She also notes that there are some limited benefits avail-

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able for veterans and, on rarer occasions, help available through community-based housing programs. WHEN IT’S TIME TO MAKE A CHOICE Tour an assisted living facility and, inevitably, you’ll be warmly greeted by the marketing team and gifted upon your departure with a freshly baked pound cake or some other decadent treat to serve as an enticing reminder that you or your loved one will feel right at home. To get beyond the allure of the goodies, Doyle urges “trusting your gut” when making these important decisions. “Pay attention to everything,” he stresses. “If you are on a tour with the executive director, are they greeting the residents by name? Are the maintenance people doing the same? If you see something that touches you when you walk through, going with that feeling can be really important.” Two years ago, Jane, an eighty-three-yearold widow from Westport, put her Colonial on the market and moved into an assisted living facility in a nearby town. Her decision came months after she suffered a serious fall and learned she was in the early stages of a progressive neurological disorder. After weeks in a rehab facility, she reluctantly accepted the fact that she could not safely return to her sprawling two-story home without major renovations and daily help. “The idea of leaving my home was a tough pill to swallow, but the reality is that my health

will continue to decline, and I will eventually need a lot more help than I do right now,” explains Jane, who asked that her full name not be used because she has not shared details of her medical condition beyond immediate family. While Jane’s two adult daughters asked her to move in with them (and she briefly took turns doing so with both), she opted for a onebedroom assisted living apartment in an effort to maintain some cherished independence. “I adore my daughters and their families, but I’ve lived alone for fifteen years and I’m just used to it.” The residential community she chose now has her living two miles from one daughter and fifteen from the other. Jane speaks warmly of a staff caregiver who helps her daily with light chores and dressing. She also enjoys a Tai Chi class on the premises. While she says it took time to get used to taking meals in a communal dining room, “I have lots of help with things I need help with, but still come and go as I please.” To that end, she was about to take a ride service to her grandson’s soccer game and then planned to spend the evening with his family. Ann Jamison, whose dad, Dirk, died unexpectedly a few years ago, says after initially resisting the mere suggestion of assisted living, he became a happier more engaged guy within weeks of moving in. “The residents and staff became like an extended family. The day before he died, Dad was dancing and went out to dinner with friends,” she says. “As his daughter, I could not have imagined a more meaningful way for him to live his last decade.”

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hile every expert we spoke with advised “gut feelings” matter when evaluating the merits of a senior living situation, each offered these insider tips for tours.

Look at the Location “You want a place that’s convenient for the people who care about you to visit, so they can still take Mom to the grocery store or out to dinner,” notes Doyle. More remote facilities tend to offer lovely settings, but “if you want convenience, you may be better off on a main road close to town.”

Seek Sincerity “Look for genuine and warm interaction between everyone on the staff and the residents,” advises Doyle. “Constantly ask yourself, ‘Will I feel good having the person I care about living here?’ ”

Try the Food Are meals made-to-order? Is there a chef on the premises? Is there a set schedule or a come-as-youplease approach to dining? “A lot of places take a restaurant-style approach, where there’s a set menu and set meal times,” says Doyle. “But if Dad wants a steak or likes a late breakfast, it might be nice to live somewhere where he can get that when he wants it.”

Check the Social Scene If you consider yourself or your loved one social, look for places where the community rooms and social calendars are lively, suggests Becker.

Take a Census Low occupancy rates may be cause for concern, warns Becker.

Read the Fine Print Ask lots of questions about what’s included in the monthly fee, advises Jamison. Is help with dressing, bathing and meals and other daily living services included? “Every company has

a very different approach to how they bundle and price additional care services. Depending on your circumstances, some approaches work better than others.”

Set Priorities Decide what matters most, says Jamison. “Proximity to family? Independence? Help with daily activities? Social opportunities?” Ranking these things “can often give you a clear sense of best fit.”

Do Due Diligence Ask how long the management team has been in place and the ratio of CNAs (certified nursing assistants) to patients. Also: “Do research on the financial health of the company,” says Becker.

Try a See-and-Sniff Test “If the place smells clean, it probably is,” says Becker. See if the grounds, sidewalks and common areas are well-maintained.

Count Square Feet In some places a studio unit or something described as a one-bedroom is really tiny,” says Becker. “Make sure there’s enough room to live comfortably.”

Resources The Center for Healthy Aging at Greenwich Hospital: Recognized as a National Center of Excellence from the American Geriatrics Society, the center provides comprehensive services with elderly patients, including support groups. Fees are charged for most services, but many are covered by insurance. 203-863-4363

Ask Who’s On “It’s important to know that there are people working all the time who can help should your loved one need it,” says Jamison.

Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging: Provides free referral and assessment services to seniors and their families throughout Connecticut. 860-456-6785

Visit Again (and Again)

LCB Senior Living: Luxury assisted living facilities, with locations in Stamford, Darien and, soon, Westport. lcbseniorliving.com

Guided tours are great for first impressions, but follow-up visits can give you a better sense of the overall vibe. “Pop in at odd hours,” advises Lang. “Don’t ask questions of just the salespeople. Ask everyone—wait staff, maintenance folks, caregivers— you see.”

Senior Living Options: Founder Ann Jamison offers consulting services to seniors and their families guiding them on a variety of care options and even joins her clients for facility tours and related interviews. She receives referral fees from some of these care facilities if a client ultimately uses their services, but there is no charge for her services. 203-359-5777

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Feldstein, costar of Booksmart, 2019’s hit coming-of-age film. Along with her friend of forty-plus years, Patsy Noah, whose son Adam Levine has also made his mark as lead singer of pop band Maroon 5, among other boldface credits, the pair realized that they could use their voices to bring attention to children’s mental health causes. “We have a platform because we have high-power children,” says Sharon, “and we have a responsibility to use it for good.” The two women had initially seen the impact of celebrity motherhood by assisting with an effort that is dear to both women’s hearts: the health and well-being of kids. A couple of years before meeting Lisa Zelson, Sharon and Patsy had taken part in a PSA at

mother of three and a longtime area resident Lisa Zelson was vacationing with friends at the Cal-a-Vie Spa in California. She was ruminating on finding a cause that would use her considerable expertise in raising funds and issue awareness. A chance meeting with another mom at the spa was her introduction to an original philanthropic idea that had just started to percolate in the imagination of her new acquaintance. Sharon Feldstein is the mother of two of Hollywood’s brightest young lights: actor Jonah Hill, who among his other achievements has been Oscar-nominated twice for his supporting roles in Moneyball and The Wolf of Wall Street; and Golden Globe–nominated actress Beanie

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clockwise from top, left: Sharon Feldstein (cofounder) flanked by children • Patsy Noah (cofounder) • YMC Core Moms Terria Joseph, Janice Kramer, Sharon Feldstein, Paula Silver and Patsy Noah • Terria Joseph

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This organization can make real progress toward addressing what is an overwhelming need. it is truly the time for this effort. And it is wonderful that Sharon and Patsy and the other celebrity moms can draw so much attention to a really important cause. —lisa zelson, a core mom of your mom cares

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the request of the Obama administration. Its purpose was to get the mothers of celebrities— also including the moms of Alicia Keys and Jennifer Lopez—to encourage young adults to sign up for health coverage made available through the Affordable Care Act. The sign-off for the public service message was First Lady Michelle Obama saying, “We nag you because we love you. Your mom cares.” The PSA got wide attention in the media, and Sharon, who has a background in branding and trends, thought those last three words would make a great name for a brand that supports kids. She asked the White House for permission to trademark it, and Your Mom Cares (YMC)—the nonprofit organization— was born.

let’s talk: Your Mom Cares uses childhood classic beaded bracelets with “YMC” beads as conversation starters, which helps spread the word about kids’ mental health and the organization as a resource. To get involved, host a beading party and share photos with @yourmomcares #ymc. See YMC advocacy efforts at countable.us/profiles/ yourmomcares.org.

THE EARLY YEARS Early efforts worked on grassroots help for health-focused programs for children, as the YMC network of moms expanded through social media and television appearances. With many crises affecting children and teens both in the United States and across the globe, Sharon and Patsy knew it was time to take their passion to the next level and got to work defining the mission. “Mental health is the issue of our time, with the current state of the world—so much violence and stress for children,” says Sharon. “We need more professionals, where, in many cases, there are none. So we are funding apps to help solve the problem.” She recalled some

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words that have been loaded with negative, shaming connotations over recent decades. “Divorce, cancer, AIDS—at first, no one could talk about these problems, but awareness changes attitudes. “Some of the same stigma is attached to the phrase ‘mental illness.’ Yet the need to address it is universal, and huge. The incidence of anxiety and depression in children, teens and young adults is rising. The focus on mental health is coming out of the shadows, and we want to direct our energy to this by promoting mental wellness with Your Mom Cares.” MAKE THE CONNECTION As Lisa Zelson and Sharon cultivated a longdistance friendship after their spa meet up, the concentration of effort toward mental wellness resonated with Lisa. YMC had also hired a chief operating officer in late 2018—Meredith Wolff, a New York attorney who has worked for a number of years as a consultant for sportsand-entertainment–based philanthropy. With someone on board to focus on the needed behind-the-scenes work to develop systems to vet funding requests and create grantmaking apparatus, the organization was ready to branch out from its L.A. base. “It’s a testament to the energy of YMC’s founders. I had an interview on Monday and was on board by Thursday,” Meredith says. She recalls that it was an amazing moment to step in. The organization had raised nearly a million dollars and has taken steps to increase

its visibility, revamping the group’s website and its other communications, and continuing to raise funds and support. “Central to our efforts is finding and funding cutting-edge organizations and programs that concentrate in this area of vast need,” she notes. “YMC does not run programs but has a twopronged strategy: Raise money and seek out organizations that want to make a difference, and change the dialogue from mental illness to mental wellness.” She adds, “We want to get the conversation started on the ground, in communities around the country.” STRONG CORE Lisa has taken up the role as one of YMC’s “core moms”—a group of advisors that will function to spread the word about children’s mental wellness and continue to raise funds and find and evaluate opportunities and programs dedicated to this mission. The efforts come in all sizes—part of Patsy’s and Sharon’s instincts to keep flexibility in how the organization does its helping work.

One major program in development at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is a phone app that will help keep kids healthy by incorporating both digital behavioral health therapy and human interaction via trained mental-wellness coaches who are connected to the UPMC medical care network. The app is structured like an interactive game, but use is directly monitored by medical professionals. In 2019 YMC made a $500,000 commitment to pilot this groundbreaking new approach. On a smaller scale, Patsy Noah notes that YMC’s Mobile Moms Fund enables disbursements to go quickly where the need is greatest to fund work being done by reputable nonprofit organizations to address a variety of pediatric mental-wellness emergencies. “Every mom tries to keep a small rainy-day fund for urgent and immediate needs,” says Patsy, “and so does Your Mom Cares.” Sharon, Patsy, Terria Joseph (mom of singer Alicia Keys), Meredith Wolff and hosts Lisa Zelson and Kim Meier recently prepped for an event held at Lisa’s home. It was an informational

BACK-TO-SCHOOL MENTAL WELLNESS LIST Good tips from YourMomCares #ymc and jedfoundation.org Help your children develop their own selfcare plan. Sit with your child and review what activities and practices make her feel happy and relaxed. Encourage her to utilize these activities and practices whenever she feels down or overwhelmed. You should also discuss how your child can maintain healthy habits, such as eating well, getting a good night’s sleep and exercising.

Help your children to develop their own healthy stressmanagement techniques. Talk to your children about the differences between healthy and unhealthy coping/stress management techniques. If you feel like your child is spending too much time on social media, create a set time each day (e.g. family dinner) for everyone to put the phones down and connect with one another.

Work with your children to develop their own schedule. Help your children to familiarize themselves with their calendar of events so it’s not overwhelming.

Help your children develop personal goals. After reviewing your child’s schedule, sit with him to discuss where he sees himself at the end of the semester or year and make a plan

on how to achieve his goals (SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-Based). Help your children stay socially connected to their school. Encourage your child to participate in extracurricular/ after-school activities, to get involved in the development of schoolbased policies and programs if possible (ex: student government), and to get to know their teachers. Help your children create peer-to-peer conflict-management strategies. You know your child better than anyone else. Talk about possible

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gathering, which Lisa called a “friend raiser.” The group of high-power moms hand-made beaded bracelets that sport the organization’s acronym (#ymc) and gifted them to each guest. They encouraged all the attendees to wear their bracelets as a way to spread the word about Your Mom Cares and its special mission as they go about their daily rounds. “The bracelets are a great conversation starter,” says Lisa. “Every person I’ve talked to about them has a family member or friend whose child is suffering from depression or anxiety. Just a simple chat about what the beads mean makes people feel better. This organization can make real progress toward addressing what is an overwhelming need. It is truly the time for this effort, and it’s wonderful that Sharon and Patsy and the other celebrity moms can draw so much attention to a really important cause.” The core moms look forward to bringing big plans to reality, but, in the meantime, grassroots efforts can accomplish quite a bit. At yourmomcares.org, click on “Get Involved” for ways in which every mom, or someone who loves kids “like a mom,” can help.

scenarios with her and what she should do when she’s in conflict with her peers.

knows about mental health and other resources at school and in the community.

Help your children develop positive ways to express their feelings. Talk to your child about different emotions he might be feeling at different times and how to recognize and communicate them. The more your child recognizes his emotions, the better he will get at identifying them and managing them. Be open with your children about your own emotions so they feel comfortable doing the same with you and others.

Help your children take charge of their nutritional health. Keep healthy snacks available and encourage your kids to make healthy eating choices.

Help your children know who they can go to if they are dealing with emotional stress. Make sure your child

Teach your children how to build resilience and coping skills around setbacks. Help your kids learn how to put into perspective possible future setbacks, whether around academics, extracurricular activities or another part of their life. These tips were derived from The Jed Foundation research on school transitions and emotional challenges students typically face. JED’s Mental Health Resource Center also served as an evidence-based tool in the creation of this checklist.

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ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY ERIC D. COLLINS New Canaan, 203-801-2241 HOSPITALS: Silver Hill, NY-Pres Columbia Addiction/Substance Abuse, Opioid Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Alcohol Abuse

ADOLESCENT MEDICINE SARA B. LEVINE Greenwich Adolescent Medicine Greenwich, 203-532-1919 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Eating Disorders, Adolescent Behavior-High Risk, Adolescent Gynecology, Gay/Lesbian/ Transgender Health

MARCIE B. SCHNEIDER Greenwich Adolescent Medicine Greenwich, 203-532-1919 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Eating Disorders, Obesity, Menstrual Disorders

JOANNA ZOLKOWSKI-WYNNE Primary Care Center at Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport, 203-384-3235 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Nutrition, Eating Disorders, Parenting Issues

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY AIMEE ALTSCHUL-LATZMAN Allergy & Asthma Consultants of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-955-1461 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Allergy, Asthma, Food & Drug Allergy, Insect Allergy

KENNETH S. BACKMAN Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-259-7070 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Nasal Allergy, Food Allergy, Asthma, Sinus Disorders

JONATHAN B. BELL Advanced Specialty Care Danbury, 203-748-7433 HOSPITAL: Danbury Asthma, Insect Allergy, Sinusitis, Hives

KATHERINE A. BLOOM Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-259-7070 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Food Allergy, Immune Deficiency, Asthma

MARVIN DEN Westmed Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Asthma, Airway Disorders

PHILIP H. HEMMERS Allergy Center of Connecticut Shelton, 203-374-6103 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Norwalk

Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Food Allergy

RICHARD J. LEE Advanced Specialty Care Danbury, 203-748-7433 HOSPITAL: Danbury Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Urticaria

PAUL S. LINDNER Allergy & Asthma Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-978-0072 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Asthma & Sinusitis, Food & Drug Allergy, Immune Deficiency, Allergic Rhinitis

MARK D. LITCHMAN Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates Greenwich, 203-869-2080 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Asthma, Immune Deficiency, Lupus/SLE, Vasculitis

AYMERIC LOUIT Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates Stamford, 203-357-1511 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Asthma & Allergy, Cough-Chronic, Eczema

AGNIESZKA MATCZUK Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates Greenwich, 203-869-2080 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

Hypertension, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders, Preventive Cardiology

JOSEPH SPROVIERO Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates Norwalk, 203-838-4034 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Greenwich

GREGORY S. BLOOM Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport

Asthma & Allergy, Autoimmune Disease

CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiology

MURALI CHIRAVURI Cardiac Specialists Danbury, 203-794-0090 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Bridgeport

LINDA R. CASALE Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford

Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemakers/ Defibrillators, Defibrillators

Non-Invasive Cardiology, Women’s Health, Echocardiography

ALEXANDER DELVECCHIO Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-4210 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

VENU CHANNAMSETTY Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Bridgeport, 203-683-5100 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Pacemakers/Defibrillators, Arrhythmias

Hypertension, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Preventive Cardiology

SANDHYA DHRUVAKUMAR Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-2321 HOSPITAL: Stamford

JOONUN CHOI Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-7410 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation

ADAM T. LOTTICK Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport

Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology

EVELYN J. CUSACK Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-7410 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation

MICHAEL R. PITTARO Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Echocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Cholesterol/ Lipid Disorders

LAWRENCE I. FISHER Cardiac Specialists Danbury, 203-794-0090 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Bridgeport

Arrhythmias

ROBERT D. WINSLOW Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Danbury

Cardiac Catheterization, Pacemakers/ Defibrillators, Heart Valve Disease, Echocardiography

Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemakers/ Defibrillators, Catheter Ablation

RAM GORDON Cardiac Specialists Fairfield, 203-385-1111 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Nuclear Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

CHARLES B. AUGENBRAUN Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

JEFFREY A. GREEN Stamford, 203-674-1810 HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Cardiology, Hypertension-Complex, Heart Valve Disease,

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Sports MedicineCardiology

Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease

DAVID H. HSI The Heart Physicians Stamford, 203-276-2323 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk

MARIA C. PAVLIS Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-4210 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Valve Disease, Vascular Disease

STEVEN H. KUNKES Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Heart Valve Disease, Diagnostic Problems

ROBERT L. LABARRE Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS: Stamford, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Cardiac Catheterization, Angiography-Coronary, Interventional Cardiology, Angioplasty & Stent Placement

KEVIN LENHART Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine

DAVID J. LOMNITZ Western Connecticut Health Network Norwalk, 203-855-3680 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology

CRAIG A. MCPHERSON Bridgeport, 203-384-3442 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Arrhythmias, Pacemakers/Defibrillators, Atrial Fibrillation, Syncope

JAY LEWIS MEIZLISH Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford Interventional Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders, Nuclear Cardiology

STEPHEN MICHAELSON Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Nuclear Radiology

BRIAN D. POLLACK Cardiac Specialists Danbury, 203-794-0090 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Bridgeport Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology

ALON RONEN Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport

Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Invasive Cardiology

JEFFREY A. SCHMIERER Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7155 HOSPITAL: Danbury Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders, Hypertension

ADAM E. SCHUSSHEIM Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford Hypertension, Heart Valve Disease, Preventive Cardiology, Cholesterol/ Lipid Disorders

EDWARD H. SCHUSTER The Heart Physicians Stamford, 203-276-2323 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk

Hypertension, Heart Failure, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders

REBECCA P. STREETER Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Bridgeport, 203-683-5100 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Heart Failure

RICHARD L. TAIKOWSKI Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford

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Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease-Adult, Heart Valve Disease, Vascular Medicine

ANJA WAGNER Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Bridgeport, 203-683-5100 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Preventive Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging

CRAIG WERNER Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

STUART W. ZARICH Northeast Medical Group Bridgeport, 203-384-3844 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Echocardiography, Heart Disease in Women, Cardiac Catheterization, Mitral Valve Prolapse

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY ILANA KARPENOS Westport, 203-227-0060 Eating Disorders

DEBORAH S. LIPSCHITZ Fairfield, 203-256-9926

Developmental Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety & Depression, Trauma Psychiatry

ANDREW LUSTBADER The Therapeutic Center For Children & Families Westport, 203-454-2428 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven ADD/ADHD, Anxiety & Depression, Parenting Issues

JOAN POLL Westport, 203-222-1186 Anxiety Disorders, Parenting Issues, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis

ALVIN A. ROSENFELD Greenwich, 203-861-0700 HOSPITAL: New YorkPres Weill Cornell Psychotherapy, Sexual Development

Disorders, Overscheduled Children

COLON & RECTAL SURGERY STUART E. BUSSELL Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7131 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Minimally Invasive Surgery

JAMES M. MCCLANE Colon & Rectal Surgical Care of CT Norwalk, 203-852-2262 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford Colon & Rectal Cancer, Laparoscopic Surgery, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diverticulitis

SCOTT C. THORNTON Northeast Medical Group Fairfield, 203-255-7088 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Laparoscopic Surgery, Colon & Rectal Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Colostomy Avoidance

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE SANDRA K. WAINWRIGHT Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-4505 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven Hyperbaric and Wound Care

DERMATOLOGY JULIE CANTATORE Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-538-5682 SEVERINE CHAVEL The Dermatology Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-3576 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Yale New Haven RICHARD C. CONNORS Greenwich, 203-622-0808 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Skin Cancer, Dermatopathology

SARAH E. DOLDER Greenwich Point Dermatology Greenwich, 203-764-2230 HOSPITAL: NY-Pres Columbia

Norwalk, 203-810-4151

HOSPITAL: Stamford Melanoma, Psoriasis, Skin Cancer, Mohs Surgery

HOSPITAL: Norwalk Skin Cancer, Mohs Surgery

KENNETH J. EGAN Advanced Cosmetics & Specialty Care Ridgefield, 203-438-5080 HOSPITAL: Danbury

GRAEME M. LIPPER Advanced DermCare Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford Medical Dermatology, Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Dermatology, Botox Therapy

Skin Cancer & Moles, Psoriasis/Eczema, Rosacea

ROBIN D. EVANS Southern Connecticut Dermatology Stamford, 203-323-5660 HOSPITAL: Stamford

ELIZABETH R. MARSH The Dermatology Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-3576 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

GRACE LIANG FEDERMAN Advanced DermCare Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

FERN E. MAYER Stamford, 203-969-0123 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Yale New Haven

Laser Surgery

Skin Cancer, Pediatric Dermatology, Immune Deficiency-Skin Disorders

Cosmetic Dermatology, Psoriasis

JASON C. MCBEAN Fairfield Dermatology Fairfield, 203-259-7709 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center

SAMUEL L. GETTLER Stamford, 203-323-3376 HOSPITAL: Stamford LOYD S. GODWIN Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-538-5682

JEREMY ETHAN MOSS Brookside Dermatology Associates Bridgeport, 203-374-5546 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

BARRY SHELDON GOLDBERG Advanced DermCare Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford Skin Cancer, Cosmetic Dermatology

Medical Dermatology, Psoriasis/Eczema, Acne, Skin Cancer

LYNNE M. HAVEN Greenwich, 203-869-4242 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

ELLEN S. NAIDORF Stamford, 203-964-1103 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Yale New Haven

Facial Rejuvenation, Cosmetic Dermatology, Botox Therapy, Laser Surgery

Skin Cancer, Pediatric Dermatology

OMAR A. IBRAHIMI Connecticut Skin Institute Stamford, 203-428-4440 HOSPITAL: Stamford

KIM MYRUTHZ NICHOLS NicholsMD of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-862-4000

Mohs Surgery, Dermatologic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery-Skin, Laser Surgery

Cosmetic Dermatology, Medical Dermatology

MICHAEL PATRICK NOONAN Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists Trumbull, 203-377-0639 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

RHONDA QUAIN KLEIN Modern Dermatology Westport, 203-635-0770 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Bridgeport

Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic Dermatology, Medical Dermatology, Skin Cancer, Dermatologic Surgery

RHETT J. DRUGGE Sheard Drugge Stamford, 203-324-5719

STEVEN A. KOLENIK III Connecticut Dermatology Group

ROBIN G. OSHMAN Westport, 203-454-0743 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, Norwalk Skin Cancer, Cosmetic Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology

ROBERT JOHN PATRIGNELLI Trumbull, 203-261-0800 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Alopecia Areata, Botox Therapy, Skin Cancer, Hair Loss

DEBRA L. PRUZAN-CLAIN The Dermatology Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-3576 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Cosmetic Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology, Acne & Rosacea, Medical Dermatology

DEANNE ROBINSON Modern Dermatology Westport, 203-635-0770 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven MITCHELL J. ROSS Greenwich Medical Spa Riverside, 203-637-0662 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Facial Rejuvenation, Dermatologic Injectables & Fillers, Hair RemovalLaser, Psoriasis/Eczema

ELIZABETH C. SMITH Fairfield Dermatology Fairfield, 203-259-7709 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport

Medical Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, Hair Restoration/Transplant, Pediatric Dermatology

JONATHAN R. ZIRN Advanced DermCare Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford Dermatopathology, Skin Cancer

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY STEVEN M. COHEN Advanced Radiology Consultants Stamford, 203-337-9729 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Ultrasound, Women’s Imaging, CT Body Scan, MRI

KAPIL R. DESAI Greenwich Radiological Group Greenwich, 203-869-6220 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Musculoskeletal Imaging, Musculoskeletal Tumors, Ultrasound, Sports Medicine Radiology

JOHN P. DONAHUE Orthopaedics Specialty Group MRI Fairfield, 203-292-9962 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven MRI, Women’s Imaging, CT Scan

LAUREN A. ERNBERG Norwalk, 203-852-2715 HOSPITAL:: Norwalk Musculoskeletal Imaging, MRI

Cosmetic Dermatology, Medical Dermatology, Aging Skin, Acne & Rosacea

CHRISTOPHER P. FEY Greenwich Radiological Group Greenwich, 203-869-6220 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

DEBRA SUSAN WEISSMAN Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-538-5682

DAVID R. GRUEN Stamford, 203-276-5958 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Acne & Rosacea, Melanoma Early Detection/Prevention, Skin Cancer & Moles, Botox Therapy

Alopecia Areata, Botox Therapy, Skin Cancer, Cosmetic Dermatology

RAND L. WERBITT Advanced Specialty Care Stamford, 203-325-2345

MARK I. OESTREICHER Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists

GAIL B. WHITMAN Skin Care Physicians of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-847-2400 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

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Trumbull, 203-377-0639

HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Skin Cancer, Hair Loss, Cosmetic Dermatology

Nuclear Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, MRI, CT Scan

Abdominal Imaging, Mammography-3D Digital, Women’s Imaging

LINDA LATRENTA Greenwich Radiological Group Greenwich, 203-869-6220 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Breast Imaging, Breast Cancer

RONALD P. LEE Norwalk, 203-852-2715 HOSPITAL: Norwalk MRI, CT Scan »

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MRI, CT Body Scan

DENISE I. PITTARO Advanced Radiology Consultants Shelton, 203-696-6125 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Neuroradiology

GIOIA J. RICCIO Fairfield, 203-683-4520 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Women’s Imaging, Ultrasound, Mammography

EREZ SALIK Greenwich Radiological Group Greenwich, 203-869-6220 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Interventional Radiology

ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM MARY ARDEN-CORDONE Westchester Health Northwell Physician Partners Stamford, 203-327-9321 Osteoporosis, Thyroid Disorders

DANIELLE P. BENAVIV-MESKIN Endocrine & Diabetes Specialists of CT Trumbull, 203-371-7048 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Thyroid Disorders, Pituitary Disorders, Diabetes

JUDITH C. GOLDBERG-BERMAN Greenwich, 203-622-9160 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Thyroid Disorders, Osteoporosis, Diabetes

BISMRUTA MISRA Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-7213 HOSPITAL: Stamford Metabolic Bone Disorders, Reproductive Endocrinology, Neuroendocrinology, Diabetes

ANTONIO PANTALEO Westchester Health Northwell Physician Partners Stamford, 203-327-9321 Diabetic Vascular Disease Prevention, Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders

NANCY J. RENNERT Norwalk Community Health Center Norwalk, 203-899-1770 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Diabetes in Minority Populations, Thyroid Disorders, Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy

GLENN RICH Fairfield County Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-5100

Calcium Disorders, Diabetes

JOSEPH A. ROSA Endocrine & Diabetes Specialists of CT Trumbull, 203-371-7048 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders

ROBERT R. SAVINO Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-794-5620 HOSPITAL: Danbury Diabetes, Hypogonadism-Male

DEBRA H. SCHUSSHEIM Soundview Medical Associates Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

GLENN SIEGEL Soundview Medical Associates Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk POWLIMI SONI Soundview Medical Associates Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

ALAN T. FALKOFF High Ridge Family Practice Stamford, 203-322-7070 HOSPITAL: Stamford

ANGELO MALLOZZI Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-977-2566 HOSPITAL: Stamford

MATTHEW M. FARRELL Nuvance Health Brookfield, 203-775-6365 HOSPITAL: Danbury

LESLIE R. MILLER Fairfield, 203-256-9905 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

COSMO FILIBERTO Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-372-4065 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

SAMUEL STREIT Griffin Faculty Physicians Shelton, 203-929-7331 HOSPITAL: Griffin

Preventive Medicine

YI-HAO YU Northeast Medical Group Stamford, 203-863-3750 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven Endocrinology, Diabetes, Obesity, Thyroid Disorders

FAMILY MEDICINE

Geriatric Medicine, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders, Preventive Medicine, Aging

JAMES K. AHERN Drs. Ahern, Galban, Kim & Surace Ridgefield, 203-431-6342 HOSPITAL: Danbury

CAROL-ANN GALBAN Drs. Ahern, Galban, Kim & Surace Ridgefield, 203-431-6342 HOSPITAL: Danbury

JULIA AUERBACH Nuvance Health Brookfield, 203-775-6365

JOSHUA B. HERBERT Stamford, 203-276-4644 HOSPITAL: Stamford

STEVEN BENADERET Westport Family Medicine Westport, 203-221-3030 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Preventive Medicine

HELEN HAEKYUNG KIM Drs. Ahern, Galban, Kim & Surace Ridgefield, 203-431-6342 HOSPITAL: Danbury

TIMOTHY BOOKAS Soundview Medical Associates Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL:: Norwalk

LAWRENCE D. LEIBOWITZ Matrix Personalized Medicine New Canaan, 203-920-1772 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Danbury

THOMAS CIGNO Ridgefield, 203-244-7848 HOSPITAL: Danbury DOUGLAS DUCHEN Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-372-4065 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Preventive Medicine, Preventive Cardiology, Nutrition & Disease Prevention/Control, Integrative Medicine

Preventive Medicine

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Preventive Medicine

ANN H. WILLIAMS Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-977-2566 HOSPITAL: Stamford

GASTROENTEROLOGY DAVID BARENBERG Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury HENRY G. BEECHER Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Colon & Rectal Cancer Detection, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Biliary Disease

EMIL J. BLANCO Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Liver Disease, Gastrointestinal Cancer

BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL 300 Longwood Avenue Boston, 617-355-6000 childrenshospital.org BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL 267 Grant Street Bridgeport, 203-384-3000 bridgeporthospital.org BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, MILFORD CAMPUS 300 Seaside Avenue Milford, 203-876-4000 milfordhospital.org

STEVEN L. BRANDWEIN Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury Pancreatic & Biliary Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Barrett’s Esophagus, Therapeutic Endoscopy

BRYAN J. BURNS Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-4451 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett’s Esophagus, Cancer Genetics

GENA M. COBRIN Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Cancer Prevention, Colon Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

ROBERT M. DETTMER Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford Endoscopy, Colonoscopy/ Polypectomy

JOSEPH FIORITO Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury STEVEN GORELICK Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury CLAUDIA B. GRUSS Western Connecticut Medical Group Wilton, 203-762-3353 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

CONNECTICUT CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER 282 Washington Street Hartford, 860-545-9000 connecticutchildrens.org DANBURY HOSPITAL 24 Hospital Avenue Danbury, 866-374-0007 danburyhospital.org GREENWICH HOSPITAL 5 Perryridge Road Greenwich, 203-863-3000 greenwichhospital.org

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DAVID J. MULLEN Greenwich Radiological Group Greenwich, 203-869-6220 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S TOP DOCTORS 2020

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colon Cancer Screening, Nutrition

WILLIAM B. HALE Norwalk Hospital, Gastroenterology Norwalk, 203-852-2278 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Liver Disease, Gastrointestinal Disorders

SARAH A. KAHN Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

NEDA KHAGHAN Center for Gastrointestinal Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-489-6900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Biliary Disease, Capsule Endoscopy, Pancreatic Cancer

CHUNWANG LAM Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-4451 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Colonoscopy/ Polypectomy, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Peptic Acid Disorders, Gastrointestinal Functional Disorders

GORDON LATZMAN Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-4451 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Biliary Disease, Endoscopy, Ulcerative Colitis/ Crohn’s, Liver Disease

KENNETH R. MAUER Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Endoscopy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn’s, Capsule Endoscopy, Colonoscopy

ALAN M. NELSON Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Bridgeport, 203-374-4966

Swallowing Disorders, Endoscopy, Colon Cancer

MIECHELLE L. O’BRIEN Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn’s, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Nutrition

NEAL J. SCHAMBERG Center for Gastrointestinal Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-489-6900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Colon Cancer Screening, Colon Polyps & Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Radiofrequency Ablation

MICHAEL SCHIFFMAN Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury ALAN E. SELKIN Center for Gastrointestinal Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-489-6900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

GRIFFIN HOSPITAL 130 Division Street Derby, 203-735-7421 griffinhealth.org

MOUNT MOUNT SINAI SINAI HOSPITAL HOSPITAL 1190 1190 Fifth Fifth Avenue Avenue New York City, 212-241-6500 New York City, 212-241-6500 mountsinai.org mountsinai.org

HARTFORD HOSPITAL 80 Seymour Street Hartford, 860-545-5000 hartfordhospital.org

NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL 21 Elm 21 Elm Street Street New Milford, 860-210-5000 New Milford, 860-210-5000 newmilfordhospital.org newmilfordhospital.org

MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL 28 Crescent Street Middletown, 860-358-6000 middlesexhealth.org

NEW NEW YORKYORKPRESBYTERIAN, PRESBYTERIAN, COLUMBIA COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTER IRVING MEDICAL CENTER West 168th Street 622622 West 168th Street New York City, 212-305-2500 New York City, 212-305-2500 nyp.org/locations nyp.org/locations

Food Allergy, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett’s Esophagus

Barrett’s Esophagus, Hepatitis-Chronic, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn’s

FELICE R. ZWAS Center for Gastrointestinal Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-489-6900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

AMY E. SMITHLINE Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn’s, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Celiac Disease, Swallowing Disorders

Women’s Health, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colonoscopy, AIDS/HIV-Gastrointestinal Complications

GREGORY N. SOLOWAY Northeast Medical Group Gastroenterology Associates Stratford, 203-375-1200 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, Bridgeport

GERIATRIC MEDICINE VIVIAN ARGENTO Bridgeport Hospital, Center for Geriatrics Trumbull, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Colon Cancer Screening, Barrett’s Esophagus, Clostridium Difficile Disease, Endoscopic Therapies

Memory Disorders, Mood Disorders, Frail Elderly, Palliative Care

MITHIL CHOKSEY Bridgeport Hospital, Center for Geriatrics Trumbull, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

JULIE E. SPIVACK Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center

House Calls, Frail Elderly, Dementia, Palliative Care

Liver Disease, Colonoscopy, Women’s Health, Hepatitis C

STEPHEN G. JONES Greenwich Hospital, Primary Care Greenwich, 203-863-3308 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

STUART WALDSTREICHER Gastroenterology Consultants Stamford, 203-967-2100 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia

GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn’s, Endoscopy, Celiac Disease

NEIL P. DOLAN Bridgeport, 203-384-3897 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

THOMAS P. WHELAN ProHealth Physicians Bethel, 203-791-2221 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Cognitive Loss in Aging, Anxiety & Depression, Depression in the Elderly

NORWALK HOSPITAL 34 Maple Street Norwalk, 203-852-2000 norwalkhospital.org

NEW YORKPRESBYTERIAN, MORGAN STANLEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL 3959 Broadway New York City, 212-305-5437 nyp.org/morganstanley

NYU LANGONE TISCH HOSPITAL 550 First Avenue New York City, 212-263-5800 nyulangone.org

NEW YORKPRESBYTERIAN, WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER 525 East 68th Street New York City, 212-746-5454 nyp.org/locations

SAINT MARY’S HOSPITAL TRINITY HEALTH 56 Franklin Street Waterbury,

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GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY KAREN J. NISHIDA Gynecologic Cancer Care Stamford, 203-998-0848 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Cervical Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Robotic Surgery, Fertility Preservation in Cancer

HAND SURGERY HENRY A. BACKE JR. Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Upper Extremity Surgery, Sports Injuries, Joint Reconstruction

JOSEPH DIGIOVANNI OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Hand & Wrist Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Nerve Compression, Arthritis

JOHN D. DOWDLE Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-2277 HOSPITAL: Stamford Hand & Wrist Surgery, Elbow Surgery

HAIK G. KAVOOKJIAN Stamford, 203-358-0661 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk Hand & Wrist Surgery, Arthritis-Hand, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren’s Contracture

JOHN G. LUNT OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury Hand & Upper Extremity

203-709-6000 stmh.org SILVER HILL HOSPITAL 208 Valley Road New Canaan, 866-542-4455 silverhillhospital.org STAMFORD HOSPITAL One Hospital Plaza Stamford, 203-276-1000 stamfordhospital.org ST. VINCENT’S MEDICAL CENTER 2800 Main Street

Surgery, Nerve Compression, Nerve Disorders/Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

THOMAS A. RAGO Connecticut Hand & Upper Extremity Center Bridgeport, 203-374-5892 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport

Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Arthroscopic Surgery, Hand & Wrist Surgery

MARK VITALE Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Wrist Surgery, Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

HEMATOLOGY MICHAEL H. BAR Stamford Hospital, Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford Multiple Myeloma, Leukemia & Lymphoma, Bleeding/Coagulation Disorders, Gaucher Disease

E. ANDREW DUDA Medical Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-382-2485 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Leukemia & Lymphoma

DAVID H. WITT Yale New Haven, Smilow Cancer Care Trumbull, 203-502-8400 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven »

Bridgeport, 203-576-6000 stvincents.org

WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER 100 Woods Road Valhalla, New York 914-493-7000 wcmc.com

YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL 20 York Street New Haven, 203-688-4242 ynhh.org

FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S TOP DOCTORS 2020

HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE MARINA L. BLAGODATNY Bridgeport Hospital, Center for Geriatrics Trumbull, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport House Calls, Dementia, Cognitive Loss in Aging, Wound Care

INFECTIOUS DISEASE RALPH J. CIPRIANI Glenville Medical Concierge Care Greenwich, 203-531-1808 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

New Milford

Viral Infections

LYNDA STREETT Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-353-1427 HOSPITAL: Stamford Lyme Disease, Tick-borne Diseases, Staphylococcal Infections

INTERNAL MEDICINE ROBERT A. ALTBAUM Internal Medicine Associates of Westport Westport, 203-226-0731 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Danbury Preventive Cardiology, Preventive Medicine

Lyme Disease, Fevers of Unknown Origin

BARDIA ASGARI Primary Care Shelton Shelton, 203-225-0506

GAVIN X. MCLEOD Greenwich Hospital, Infectious Disease Greenwich, 203-869-8838 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

DAVID H. BAUM Concierge Physicians of Westport Westport, 203-571-3000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

AIDS/HIV, Travel Medicine, Hospital Acquired Infections, Endocarditis

PAUL F. NEE Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-8310 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

AIDS/HIV, Travel Medicine, Bone/Joint Infections

MICHAEL F. PARRY Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford 203-353-1427 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Antibiotic Resistance, Pneumonia, Lyme Disease

JAMES R. SABETTA Greenwich Hospital, Infectious Disease Greenwich, 203-863-3270 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Lyme Disease, Bone/Joint Infections, Travel Medicine

ZANE K. SAUL Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease Associates Stratford, 203-383-4466 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford Lyme Disease, AIDS/HIV, Travel Medicine, Diabetic Leg/Foot Infections

GARY S. SCHLEITER Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-8310 HOSPITALS: Danbury,

Geriatric Medicine, Preventive Medicine

JAMES J. BIVONA Stamford Primary Care Stamford, 203-325-2667 HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Medicine

FRANK ANGELO CIMINIELLO Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center JOSEPH V. COSTANZO Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-9455 HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Medicine

CAROLYN COUTURE Stamford Health Medical Group Wilton, 203-276-4015 HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Medicine

ALLEN DAVIS ProHealth Physicians Danbury, 203-790-4511 HOSPITAL: Danbury CHRISTOPHER M. EDELMANN Greenwich, 203-869-0502 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Concierge Medicine

HOWARD EISON Alliance Norwalk, 203-838-7400

HOSPITALS: Norwalk, New York-Pres Weill Cornell

Stamford, 203-327-1187

HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Medicine

Preventive Medicine, Preventive Cardiology, Complex Diagnosis, Concierge Medicine

NINA S. KAROL Concierge Physicians of Westport Westport, 203-571-3000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

STEVEN A. FISHER Fairfield County Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-5100

Preventive Medicine, Diabetes, Obesity, Weight Management

Preventive Medicine

MELANIE KELTON Old Greenwich Medical Group Old Greenwich, 203-637-5406 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

VERNETTA D. GALLOP Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-359-4444 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Preventive Medicine, Women’s Health

SARAH MILDRED GAMBLE Greenwich Pure Medical Greenwich, 203-869-2800 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

DONALD J. LEONE Western Connecticut Medical Group Wilton, 203-762-3353 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Danbury Diabetes, Hypertension, Bronchitis, Asthma

Preventive Medicine, Concierge Medicine

SANDRA LITHGOW Greenwich Partners Greenwich, 203-625-0333 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

STEVEN L. GLAZER Norwalk, 203-852-1300 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Preventive Medicine, Nutrition, Concierge Medicine

Complex Diagnosis, Preventive Medicine, House Calls, Concierge Medicine

FRANKLIN LORIA Stamford, 203-863-3671 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

PETER G. HASAPIS New Canaan Medical Groups New Canaan, 203-972-4218 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

STEVEN P. MICKLEY Glenville Medical Concierge Care Greenwich, 203-531-1808 HOSPITAL:: Greenwich

Preventive Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer Prevention, Concierge Medicine

Preventive Medicine, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders, Concierge Medicine, Preventive Cardiology

PAMELA B. HOFFMAN Geriatric Professional Group Bridgeport, 203-365-6473 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport

CHARLES MINER III Stamford Health Medical Group Darien, 203-655-8749 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk

Geriatric Medicine, Preventive Medicine

Preventive Medicine, Concierge Medicine

JAY A. HORN Internal Medicine Associates of Westport Westport, 203-226-0731 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Danbury

CALEB MOORE Greenwich Partners Greenwich, 203-625-0333 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Preventive Medicine

Concierge Medicine

RICHARD G. HUNTLEY JR. Westmed Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

STEVEN MURPHY Diagnostic & Medical Specialists Greenwich, 203-658-6051 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Cancer Prevention, Obesity, Allergy & Immunology, Preventive Medicine

SHARA P. ISRAEL Stamford Health Medical Group

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KEN J. NORI Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center CRAIG H. OLIN Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4644 HOSPITAL: Stamford Concierge Medicine

DAVID PAZER ProHealth Family Medical Associates Ridgefield, 203-438-0874 HOSPITAL: Danbury STEVEN E. PHILLIPS Wilton, 203-544-0005

Lyme Disease, Tick-borne Diseases

JAYNE PINCUS Old Greenwich Medical Group Old Greenwich, 203-637-5406 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Women’s Health, Preventive Medicine

IOANA S. PREDA Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center JEFFREY S. PUGLISI Glenville Medical Concierge Care Greenwich, 203-531-1808 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Preventive Cardiology, Men’s Health, Concierge Medicine

ALAN M. RADIN Western Connecticut Medical Group Wilton, 203-762-3353 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Geriatric Medicine, Preventive Medicine

REMI M. ROSENBERG Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4644 HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Medicine

BURTON RUBIN Old Greenwich Medical Group Old Greenwich, 203-637-5406 HOSPITAL: Greenwich JAMES SAMUEL Westmed Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

CRAIG D. SERIN Western Connecticut Medical Group Wilton, 203-762-3353 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Preventive Medicine

LEE TRACY SILVA Stamford Primary Care Stamford, 203-325-2667 HOSPITAL: Stamford Hospital JAMES A. SLATER The New Canaan Medical Groups New Canaan, 203-972-4215 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Preventive Medicine, Concierge Medicine

FREDERICK B. SLOGOFF Personal Physicians of Connecticut Stamford, 203-968-9500 HOSPITAL: Stamford Concierge Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Anxiety & Mood Disorders, Complex Diagnosis

NEIL E. SMERLING Primary Care Physicians of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-259-7442 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport Preventive Medicine

FRANK SPANO Fairfield County Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-5100 Preventive Medicine

MAURA SPARKS Stamford Health Medical Group Wilton, 203-276-4015 HOSPITAL: Stamford SHIELA V. SUBRAMANIAN Internal Medicine of New Canaan New Canaan, 203-972-4205 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Concierge Medicine

BYRON S. THOMAS Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-749-5700 HOSPITAL: Danbury Geriatric Medicine

JOSEPH TORTORELLO Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center CATHRINE TROY Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-327-1187 HOSPITAL: Stamford Osteoporosis »

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S TOP DOCTORS 2020

SHIRA B. VADEL Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-327-1187 HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Medicine, Women’s Health

JULIA VOYTOVICH New Canaan Personal Medicine New Canaan, 203-972-4204 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford Concierge Medicine

FRANCIS X. WALSH Walsh-Brunetti Cos Cob, 203-661-9433 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Dialysis Care, Diabetes

REBECCA LIPTON WARKOL Old Greenwich Medical Group Old Greenwich, 203-637-5406 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Women’s Health, Preventive Medicine, Nutrition & Cancer Prevention/Control

LU YU Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-977-2566 HOSPITAL: Stamford

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY MITCHELL H. DRIESMAN Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford Cardiac Catheterization, Clinical Trials, Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Heart Valve Disease

ROBERT F. FISHMAN Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford Coronary Angioplasty/ Stents, Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cardiac Catheterization

CHRISTOPHER J. HOWES Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-4210 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Echocardiography, Cardiac Catheterization, Heart Attack

ROBERT D. JUMPER Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Trumbull, 203-445-7093 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Peripheral Vascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography

MARC Z. KRICHAVSKY Cardiac Specialists Danbury, 203-794-0090 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Bridgeport Aortic Valve Replacement, Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Non-Invasive Cardiology

CHARLES LANDAU Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport Cardiac Catheterization, Angioplasty & Stent Placement

DAVID LORENZ Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent’s Medical Center VICTOR M. MEJIA Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease

THOMAS J. NERO Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS: Stamford, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Coronary Artery Disease-Complex, Aortic Valve Replacement, Sports Medicine-Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

EDWARD L. PORTNAY Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS: Stamford, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Heart Attack

JARED G. SELTER Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Trumbull, 203-445-7093 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Nuclear Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Preventive Cardiology

CAROLINE STELLA Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-3674 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

MARK K. WARSHOFSKY Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7436 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk

Fetal Diagnosis, Fetal Ultrasound/Obstetrical Imaging, Amniocentesis, Hypertension in Pregnancy

Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Valve Disease, Interventional Cardiology

ROBERT J. STILLER Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists Bridgeport, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

MATERNAL & FETAL MEDICINE DIANA M. ADAMS Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-3674 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Prenatal Diagnosis, Ultrasound, Pregnancy-High Risk, Infectious Disease in Pregnancy

Perinatal Medicine

PAUL D. BOBBY Stamford Hospital, Maternal and Fetal Medicine Stamford, 203-276-7060 HOSPITAL: Stamford

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY ANNE H. ANGEVINE Stamford Hospital, Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Pregnancy-High Risk, Prenatal Diagnosis

WILLIAM CUSICK Bridgeport, 475-210-6201 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center GINA A. DUNSTON-BOONE Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists Bridgeport, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer, Leukemia & Lymphoma

ROBERT A. KLOSS Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7029 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

Prematurity/Low Birth Weight Infants

NEPHROLOGY ERIC Y. BROWN Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-324-7666 HOSPITAL: Stamford

BRENDA S. CHAN Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-324-7666 HOSPITAL: Stamford

STEVEN A. LAIFER Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists Bridgeport, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

BEVERLY J. DRUCKER Yale New Haven, Smilow Cancer Care Greenwich, 203-863-3737 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven Breast Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Colon & Rectal Cancer, Clinical Trials

NEAL A. FISCHBACH Yale New Haven, Smilow Cancer Care Fairfield, 203-502-8400 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

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STYLIANOS N. THEOFANIDIS Greenwich Hospital, Neonatology Greenwich, 203-863-3515 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Neonatal Care, Prematurity/Low Birth Weight Infants

MERLIN SUNG LEE Yale New Haven, Smilow Cancer Care Greenwich, 203-863-3737 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Pregnancy-High Risk, Genetic Disorders, Ultrasound, Amniocentesis

Pregnancy-High Risk, Prenatal Diagnosis

DICKERMAN HOLLISTER JR. Yale New Haven, Smilow Cancer Care Greenwich, 203-863-3737 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Lymphoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer

D. BARRY BOYD Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-4610 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

SANDHYA DHANJAL Medical Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-382-2485 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

TRACY SHEVELL Stamford Hospital, Maternal and Fetal Medicine Stamford, 203-276-7060 HOSPITAL: Stamford

GERALD B. RAKOS Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-7083 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Leukemia, Lymphoma

Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Melanoma, Colon Cancer

Prenatal Diagnosis, Pregnancy-High Risk

RICHARD C. FRANK Western Connecticut Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4811 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Kidney Disease-Chronic, Glomerulonephritis, Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension

SALVATORE A. DELPRETE Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford

GARY ELEAZAR KLEINMAN Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists Bridgeport, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

NEONATALPERINATAL MEDICINE

Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer

Nutrition & Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Hematologic Malignancies, Breast Cancer

Amniocentesis, Multiple Gestation, Diabetes in Pregnancy, Obstetric Ultrasound

Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Lymphoma

Breast Cancer, Bleeding/ Coagulation Disorders, Leukemia

Dialysis Care, Kidney Failure, Lupus Nephritis, Glomerulonephritis

K.M. STEVE LO Stamford Hospital, Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford

AARON MATTHEW DOMMU Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Breast Cancer, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Brain Tumors

JERRY P. MALEFATTO Yale New Haven, Smilow Cancer Care Trumbull, 203-502-8400 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lymphoma

PAUL L. WEINSTEIN Stamford Hospital, Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer

RICHARD S. ZELKOWITZ Western Connecticut Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4811 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Breast Cancer

IRWIN D. FEINTZEIG Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Hypertension, Dialysis Care, Kidney Failure-Acute, Fluid/Electrolyte Balance

JAMES GAVIN Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Dialysis Care, Kidney Disease-Acute, Kidney Failure, Kidney Failure-Acute

RICHARD T. GERVASI Westmed Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

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WILLIAM H. HINES Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-324-7666 HOSPITAL: Stamford Dialysis Care, Hypertension

WILLIAM A. HUNT Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Dialysis Care, Kidney Failure-Acute

ROBERT KIM Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin PAUL NUSSBAUM Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY PAUL J. APOSTOLIDES Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Spinal Reconstructive Surgery

MARK H. CAMEL Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Brain Tumors, Spinal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Brain Injury

ANDREA F. DOUGLAS Stamford Health Medical Group Greenwich, 203-661-3333 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Spinal Cord Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Spinal Stenosis

AMORY J. FIORE Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Surgery-Complex, Spinal Tumors

JUDITH L. GORELICK Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics & Spine Specialists Shelton, 203-553-9666 HOSPITALS: Griffin, St. Mary’s

GARY A. ZIMMERMAN Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

KENNETH I. LIPOW Connecticut Neurosurgical Specialists Bridgeport, 203-384-4500 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

NEUROLOGY

Spinal Surgery, Brain Tumors

Spinal Surgery, Brain Tumors, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Aneurysm

ABRAHAM MINTZ Trumbull, 203-372-6460 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport

Brain Tumors, Pituitary Surgery, Neuro-Oncology, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

SCOTT P. SANDERSON Neurosurgical Associates of Southwestern CT Norwalk, 203-853-0003 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk Spinal Cord Injury, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Spinal Reconstructive Surgery, Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors

SYED J. SHAHID Neurosurgical Associates of Southwestern CT Norwalk, 203-853-0003 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk Brain Tumors, Spinal Surgery, Spinal Tumors

PERRY A. SHEAR Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Spinal Surgery, Pituitary Tumors, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Vascular Neurosurgery

SCOTT L. SIMON Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Stamford, 203-869-1145 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Spinal Surgery, Scoliosis, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

Stamford, 203-276-4464 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Seizure Disorders, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Memory Disorders

ALICE H. RUSK Yale Medicine Greenwich, 203-863-4490 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Spinal Surgery, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Brain Tumors

Movement Disorders, Parkinson’s Disease, Dystonia, Huntington’s Disease

ROBERT BONWETSCH Associated Neurologists Danbury, 203-748-2551 HOSPITAL: Danbury

DARYL R. STORY Neurology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-5000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Epilepsy

JAMES B. BUTLER Neurological Specialists Stratford, 203-377-5988 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin

Stroke, Headache, Memory Disorders, Movement Disorders

Headache, Migraine, Huntington’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis

JENNIFER WERELY Neurology & Headache Center of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-900-4226 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center

NEIL CULLIGAN Associated Neurologists Danbury, 203-748-2551 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Headache

Concussion, Stroke

DARIO M. ZAGAR Associated Neurologists of Southern CT Fairfield, 203-333-1133 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Milford

LOUIS J. CUZZONE Neurology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-5000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Migraine, Electromyography (EMG)

Headache

DAVID GRECO Associated Neurologists Danbury, 203-748-2551 HOSPITAL: Danbury

NEURORADIOLOGY MARK A. ROSOVSKY Advanced Radiology Consultants Shelton, 203-337-9729 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Multiple Sclerosis

JEFFREY L. GROSS Associated Neurologists of Southern CT Fairfield, 203-333-1133 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Milford

MRI, Cardiac CT Angiography

SCOTT J. SULLIVAN Greenwich Hospital, Radiology Greenwich, 203-863-4710 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Multiple Sclerosis

CHARISSE D. LITCHMAN Yale Medicine Stamford, 866-470-9253 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven

Cardiac CT Angiography

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Headache, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Stroke

ROXANNE C. ABDER Women’s Health Care of Trumbull Trumbull, 203-374-1018 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

PETER J. MCALLISTER New England Institute for Neurology & Headache Stamford, 203-914-1900

THOMAS V. AYOUB Women’s Health Care of New England Norwalk, 203-644-1100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Headache, Concussion, Multiple Sclerosis, ADD/ADHD

LOUISE D. RESOR Stamford Health Medical Group

Menopause Problems, Hormonal Disorders, Endometriosis

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GARY STEVEN BESSER Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates Stamford, 203-325-4321 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Minimally Invasive Surgery, Urogynecology, Pelvic Surgery, Robotic Surgery

EMILY E. BLAIR OB/GYN of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-256-3990 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Pregnancy-High Risk

PATRICK J. CAHILL Coastal Obstetrics & Gynecology Stamford, 203-353-9099 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Robotic Surgery, Uterine Fibroids, Endometriosis

RONIKA D. CHOUDHARY Women’s Obstetrics & Gynecology Trumbull, 203-268-2239 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Integrative Medicine, Women’s Health

JOSEPH A. CUTERI Shelton OB/GYN Shelton, 203-929-9000 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Pregnancy-High Risk, Colposcopy, Ultrasound

ROBERT CAMPBELL DEAL Women’s Health Care Trumbull, 203-880-5556 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Laparoscopic Surgery, Menopause Problems, Robotic Surgery

LESLIE A. DONOVAN Brookside Gynecology Greenwich, 203-869-7080 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Menopause Problems, Pap Smear Abnormalities, Vulvar Disease, Gynecology Only

LEONARD FERRUCCI Ferrucci, Ferrucci & Morris Stamford, 203-325-4665 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk Menstrual Disorders, Pregnancy, Endometriosis

VITO FERRUCCI Ferrucci, Ferrucci & Morris Stamford, 203-325-4665 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk CAROLINE F. FILOR Brookside Gynecology Greenwich, 203-869-7080

HOSPITAL: Greenwich Uterine Fibroids, PainPelvic, Gynecology Only, Endometriosis

LEILA J. GARRETT Greenwich Gynecology Greenwich, 203-869-8353 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Menopause Problems, Pap Smear Abnormalities, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Adolescent Gynecology

SHIEVA L. GHOFRANY Coastal Obstetrics & Gynecology Stamford, 203-353-9099 HOSPITAL: Stamford Menopause Problems, Women’s Health over age 40, Pregnancy

DONNA J. HAGBERG Cos Cob, 203-742-1150 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Gynecology Only, Pap Smear Abnormalities, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Vulvar & Vaginal Disorders

MARY BETH HARMAN Women’s Health Care of Trumbull Trumbull, 203-374-1018 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport EDWARD JACOBSON Greenwich Gynecology Greenwich, 203-869-8353 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Gynecology Only, Hormonal Disorders, Vaginal Reconstruction, Menopause Problems

IRENE I. KOMARYNSKY Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-325-9920 HOSPITAL: Stamford Maternal & Fetal Medicine, Pregnancy-High Risk, Prenatal Diagnosis

JOHN A. MORRIS Ferrucci, Ferrucci & Morris Stamford, 203-325-4665 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk MICHELE M. ROHR Brookside Gynecology Greenwich, 203-869-7080 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Pelvic Reconstruction, Pap Smear Abnormalities, Laparoscopic Surgery, Vulvar & Vaginal Disorders

MICHAEL D. SCHECHTER Westmed Medical Group Greenwich, 203-210-2880 »

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HOSPITAL: Greenwich Pregnancy-High Risk, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gynecologic Surgery

HELENA T. SQUICCIARINI Women’s Health Care of Trumbull Trumbull, 203-374-1018 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport MARJORIE SZETO Physicians for Women’s Health Westport, 203-227-5125 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Pregnancy-High Risk, Premature Labor, Prenatal Diagnosis

MARINA C. TORBEY Women’s Health Care of Trumbull Trumbull, 203-374-1018 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Gynecology Only

RUSSELL F. TURK Riverside Obstetrics & Gynecology Riverside, 203-637-3337 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Hysteroscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery-Complex, Vulvar & Vaginal Disorders, Pregnancy-High Risk

JAY H. UGOL Women’s Health Care of New England Norwalk, 203-644-1100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Pregnancy, Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids

CATERINA VIOLI Obstetrics & Gynecology For Women-By Women Greenwich, 203-861-9586 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Endometriosis, Pregnancy-High Risk, Laparoscopic Surgery-Complex, Menopause Problems

OPHTHALMOLOGY BRUCE S. ALTMAN Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Yale New Haven Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery

JOSEPH L. CONWAY JR. Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Oculoplastic Surgery, Dry Eye Syndrome, Tear Duct Problems

ARMAND J. DACCACHE Connecticut Eye Consultants

Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Yale New Haven

Retinal Disorders, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy

BRIAN M. DEBROFF Yale Ophthalmology Stratford, 203-375-5819 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

HOSPITALS: Norwalk, NY-Pres Columbia Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery

SURESH MANDAVA Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Cataract Surgery, Cataract-Pediatric, Anterior Segment Surgery, Trauma

LASIK-Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Cornea Transplant, Cornea & External Eye Disease

LESLIE C. DOCTOR Doctor & Associates Westport, 203-227-4113 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

DELIA M. MANJONEY Bridgeport, 203-576-6500 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Cataract Surgery, LASIK-Refractive Surgery, Corneal Disease, Intraocular Lens Replacement

SHELLEY K. DRIESMAN Ophthalmic Surgeons Of Greater Bridgeport Fairfield, 203-371-0141 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Cataract Surgery, Contact Lenses, Glaucoma, Laser Surgery

JOAN T. GEWIRTZ Stamford, 203-348-0868 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration

GINA F. GLADSTEIN Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery, Intraocular Lens Replacement, Laser Surgery

JEFFREY N. KAPLAN Eye Group of Connecticut Bridgeport, 203-374-8182 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Macular Disease/Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease/ Retinopathy

WENDY KLEIN Ophthalmic Associates Trumbull, 203-378-3224 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Retinal Disorders, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Retinal Vascular Diseases, Retina/Vitreous Consultation

PETER E. LIBRE Connecticut Glaucoma Associates Norwalk, 203-853-2020

WILLIAM S. POTTER Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus-Adult & Pediatric, Intraocular Lens Replacement, Amblyopia

STEPHEN M. RABINOWITZ Ophthalmic Surgeons Of Greater Bridgeport Fairfield, 203-371-0141 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy

VINCENT S. REPPUCCI Vitreoretinal Surgeons Danbury, 203-792-6291 HOSPITALS: Danbury, NY Eye & Ear

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Eyelid Surgery/ Blepharoplasty, Retinal Disorders

STEPHEN AUDLEY MATHIAS Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Yale New Haven

Retina/Vitreous Surgery, Diabetic Eye Disease/ Retinopathy, Macular Disease/Degeneration, Retina/Vitreous Consultation

KIM P. ROBBINS Robbins Eye Center Fairfield, 203-371-5800 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Eye Muscle Disorders

ROBERT NOECKER Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut Fairfield, 203-366-8000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma

RICHARD SCARTOZZI Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Yale New Haven

Glaucoma, Cataract-Complex, Dry Eye Syndrome

Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease/ Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Uveitis

GLENN E. OSTRIKER Dr. Ostriker and Associates Stamford, 203-348-6300 HOSPITALS: Stamford, NYU Langone Tisch

ELIZABETH SIDERIDES Stamford Ophthalmology Stamford, 203-327-5808 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Laser Surgery

MATTHEW D. PAUL Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Yale New Haven

Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Retinal Disorders

JERRY W. TSONG Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Cataract Surgery

JAMES R. PINKE Pinke Eye Center Shelton, 203-924-8800 HOSPITAL: Griffin

Retinal DisordersComplex, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Vision LossUnexplained Loss

Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma

PHILIP A. PIRO Retina Associates of Connecticut Stamford, 203-325-4481 HOSPITALS: Stamford, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

ESTEBAN C. VIETORISZ Stamford Ophthalmology Stamford, 203-327-5808 HOSPITAL: Stamford Cornea & External Eye Disease, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma

Retinal Disorders, Retina/ Vitreous Consultation, Retina/Vitreous Surgery

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ERIC L. WASSERMAN Eye Care Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-978-0800 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Cataract Surgery, Anterior Segment Surgery

RICHARD B. WEBER Stamford, 203-353-1857 HOSPITAL: Stamford Retinal Disorders

JAMES WEISZ Connecticut Retina Consultants Trumbull, 203-365-6565 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven

Replacement, Hip & Knee Replacement

MICHAEL BRAND OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery-Knee, Shoulder & Knee Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery

DANTE A. BRITTIS Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Uveitis, Retina/Vitreous Surgery

Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Knee Surgery, Joint Replacement

ANDREW WOLF Stamford Ophthalmology Stamford, 203-327-5808 HOSPITAL: Stamford

JEFFREY BROOKS Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine New Canaan, 203-323-7331 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus

STEPHEN J. ZUCKERMAN Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Milford Cataract Surgery, PRK-Refractive Surgery, Laser Surgery

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY JOHN N. AWAD Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Osteoporosis SpineKyphoplasty, Spinal Tumors

DAVID F. BINDELGLASS Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Joint Replacement, Arthritis

DAVID AARON BOMBACK Connecticut Neck & Back Specialists Danbury, 203-744-9700 HOSPITAL: Danbury Scoliosis, Spinal Surgery

PETER S. BOONE Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center Trumbull, 203-268-2882 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport Sports Medicine, Joint

Sports Medicine, Hand Surgery, Fractures, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

DAVID B. BROWN OrthoCare Specialists Bridgeport, 203-372-0649 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Spinal Surgery, Pain-Back, Arthroscopic Surgery, Fractures

RUSSELL CAVALLO Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-614-8888 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Joint Reconstruction

MICHAEL R. CLAIN Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Foot & Ankle Surgery

JAMES G. CUNNINGHAM Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Arthroscopic Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Knee Injuries/ACL, Sports Medicine

JOSEPH M. D’AMICO Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-4087 HOSPITAL: Stamford Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement, Sports Medicine

FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S TOP DOCTORS 2020

JEFFREY V. DELUCA OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Shoulder & Knee Surgery, Knee Replacement, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery

FRANCIS A. ENNIS JR Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Hip & Knee Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery, Arthritis-Hip & Knee

JAMES J. FITZGIBBONS Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Arthroscopic Surgery, Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine

JOSHUA B. FRANK OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Knee Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery

ANDREW L. HAAS Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-4087 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery, Knee Surgery, Fractures

D. ROSS HENSHAW OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury Shoulder Replacement, Hip & Knee Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery, Sports Medicine

STEVEN E. HINDMAN Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Hand & Wrist Surgery, Hip & Knee Surgery, Trauma

PETER W. HUGHES Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-4087 HOSPITAL: Stamford Hip & Knee Replacement

BRIAN F. KAVANAGH Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery

Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Knee Injuries, Shoulder Surgery, Shoulder Replacement, Elbow Surgery

T. JAY KLEEMAN OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

MARC SILVER Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-4087 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Hip & Knee Replacement, Joint Replacement

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Orthopaedics-non surgical, Sports Medicine

DAVID LAWRENCE KRAMER Connecticut Neck & Back Specialists Danbury, 203-744-9700 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Spinal Surgery, Trauma, Minimally Invasive Surgery

MICHAEL M. LYNCH OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Pediatric Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic SurgeryShoulder, Rotator Cuff Surgery

SETH R. MILLER Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Shoulder Surgery, Rotator Cuff Surgery, Shoulder Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery-Shoulder

DAVID P. NOCEK Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Hip & Knee Replacement, Joint Replacement, Trauma

NICHOLAS V. POLIFRONI OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement

WILLIAM T. SCHMIDT Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-4087 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Hip & Knee Replacement, Musculoskeletal Injuries

PAUL M. SETHI Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

OTOLARYNGOLOGY DAVID I. ASTRACHAN Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Connecticut Hamden, 203-248-8409 HOSPITALS: Yale-New Haven-St. Raphael Campus, Yale New Haven Hearing Loss/Tinnitus, Nasal Surgery, Sinus Disorders, Vocal Cord Disorders

Sports Medicine, Knee Replacement, Shoulder Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery

MICHAEL C. BARD Advanced Specialty Care Danbury, 203-830-4700 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk

JAMES I. SPAK Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center Trumbull, 203-268-2882 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport

Head & Neck Surgery, Sleep Disorders/Apnea/Snoring, Sinus Disorders/Surgery

Joint Preservation, Shoulder & Knee Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Fractures

MARK S. BIANCHI Yale New Haven, Otolaryngology Stratford, 203-785-5430 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, Bridgeport

KAREN M. SUTTON Hospital for Special Surgery Stamford, 203-705-0725 HOSPITALS: Hospital for Special Surgery, Stamford

Sleep Disorders, Sinus Disorders/Surgery, Hearing Disorders/ Tinnitus, Balance Disorders

Knee Injuries/ACL/ Meniscus Tears, Sports Medicine-Women, Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery, Knee & Shoulder Surgery

DOV BLOCH Advanced Specialty Care Danbury, 203-830-4700 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk

CRAIG TIFFORD Yale Medicine Stamford, 866-470-9253 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Head & Neck Cancer & Surgery, Thyroid & Parathyroid Cancer & Surgery, Salivary Gland Tumors & Surgery, Sinus Disorders/Surgery

Arthroscopic SurgeryKnee, Arthroscopic Surgery-Shoulder

STEVEN A. BRAMWIT Stamford ENT-Head & Neck Surgery Stamford, 203-348-7797 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

ALLEN I. TROY Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-4087 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Head & Neck Surgery, Nasal & Sinus Disorders, Balloon Sinuplasty

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Ankle Reconstruction

KATHERINE B. VADASDI Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

RICHARD J. BRAUER Associates of Otolaryngology Greenwich, 203-869-0177 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Head & Neck Surgery, Thyroid Cancer & Surgery

Adolescent Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine-Women, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Shoulder Replacement

STEPHEN D. BREDA Bridgeport, 203-371-5166 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center

MARK E. WILCHINSKY Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center Trumbull, 203-268-2882 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport

Head & Neck Surgery

BRADFORD S. CHERVIN ENT, Allergy and Facial Plastic Surgery Specialists Southport, 203-256-3338

Arthroscopic Surgery, Joint Replacement

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HOSPITALS: Bridgeport,

Norwalk

Nasal & Sinus Disorders, Swallowing Disorders, Hearing Disorders/ Tinnitus, Sleep Disorders/ Apnea/Snoring

STEVEN M. FELDMAN Westmed Medical Group Greenwich, 203-629-5500 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Throat Disorders, Hearing Disorders/Tinnitus, Sleep Disorders/Apnea/Snoring

JAY KLARSFELD Advanced Specialty Care Danbury, 203-830-4700 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk Sinus Disorders, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery

BRUCE H. KLENOFF Ear, Nose & Throat Center Stamford, 203-353-0000 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Ear Disorders/Surgery, Sinus Disorders/Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology

JASON R. KLENOFF Ear, Nose & Throat Center Stamford, 203-353-0000 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Pediatric & Adult Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Sinus Disorders, Throat Disorders

EDWARD M. LANE Yale New Haven, Otolaryngology Stratford, 203-785-5430 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, Bridgeport Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Nasal Allergy, Nasal Reconstruction

BIANA LANSON Ear, Nose & Throat Center Stamford, 203-353-0000 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Laryngeal Disorders, Endoscopic Surgery, Sinus Disorders/Surgery, Balloon Sinuplasty

RICHARD A. LEVIN Ear, Nose & Throat of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-259-4700 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Yale New Haven Sinus Disorders, Hearing Disorders/Tinnitus, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Otitis Media

STEVEN B. LEVINE ENT & Allergy Associates Trumbull, 203-380-3707 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Norwalk

Sinus Disorders, Sleep Disorders/Apnea/Snoring, Hearing & Balance Disorders, Rhinosinusitis

MICHELLE SIEGEL MARRINAN Greenwich Ear, Nose & Throat Greenwich, 203-869-2030 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Neuro-Otology

ANDREW J. PARKER Parker Ear, Nose & Throat Norwalk, 203-866-8121 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Hearing Disorders/ Tinnitus, Sinus Disorders, Voice Disorders, Sleep Disorders/Apnea/Snoring

ADAM W. PEARL Connecticut ENT Medical & Surgical Specialists Trumbull, 203-452-7081 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Head & Neck Surgery, Swallowing Disorders, Voice Disorders, Hearing Disorders/Tinnitus

SARA RICHER Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-2666 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Parathyroid Surgery, Salivary Gland Surgery, Sinus Disorders, Thyroid Cancer & Surgery

STEPHEN J. SALZER Greenwich Ear, Nose & Throat Greenwich, 203-869-2030 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Sinus Disorders/Surgery, Thyroid Cancer & Surgery

ROBERT LAWRENCE WEISS Connecticut ENT Sinus Center Norwalk, 203-716-6008 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Sinus Disorders/Surgery

OTOLARYNGOLOGY/ FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY LAWRENCE J. FLIEGELMAN Ear, Nose & Throat of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-259-4700 »

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HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Yale New Haven Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

NEIL A. GORDON Split Rock Surgical Associates Wilton, 203-834-7700 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Yale New Haven

Cosmetic Surgery-Face, Facial Rejuvenation, Rhinoplasty, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

PAIN MEDICINE RAHUL S. ANAND Connecticut Pain & Wellness Center Fairfield, 203-319-9355 Pain-Interventional Techniques, Pain-Back & Neck, Pain-after Spinal Intervention, Spinal Cord Stimulation

ARGHIRIS BARBADIMOS Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-2277 HOSPITAL: Stamford Acupuncture

VINCENT R. CARLESI Pain Management Associates of Connecticut Stamford, 203-325-5700 HOSPITAL: Danbury Pain-Interventional Techniques, Pain-Back & Neck, Pain-Spine, Pain-Chronic

PATHOLOGY ROBERT C. BABKOWSKI Stamford Pathology Group Stamford, 203-276-7420 HOSPITAL: Stamford Breast Pathology, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Gynecologic Pathology, Thyroid Cancer

RAYMOND A. BAER Stamford Pathology Group Stamford, 203-276-7420 HOSPITAL: Stamford Hematopathology

WILLIAM B. LASKIN Yale New Haven, Pathology Bridgeport, 203-785-2788 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology, Sarcoma-Soft Tissue

MARGUERITE MONTEIRO PINTO Bridgeport, 203-384-3156

HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Gynecologic Pathology, Breast Pathology

AUGUSTO H. PODESTA Stamford Pathology Group Stamford, 203-276-7420 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Gastrointestinal Pathology

BO XU Stamford Pathology Group Stamford, 203-276-7420 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Gynecologic Pathology, Urologic Pathology

PEDIATRIC ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY ORA BURSTEIN Allergy & Asthma Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-978-0072 HOSPITAL: Stamford Asthma & Allergy, Food Allergy

MITCHELL R. LESTER Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Norwalk, 203-838-4034 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Greenwich Allergy, Asthma & Allergy, Food Allergy, Immunotherapy

PATRICIA EAGAN Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

AMY AGOGLIA Doctors’ Pediatric Ridgefield, 203-431-3363 HOSPITAL: Danbury

MARY SARRANTONIO Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

JAMIE ALON Pediatric Associates of Western CT Danbury, 203-744-1680 HOSPITAL: Danbury

RAUL A. ARGUELLO Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center Danbury, 860-837-6700 HOSPITAL: Connecticut Children’s

Obesity, Thyroid Disorders, Growth Disorders

ANIL BRITTO Ridgefield Pediatric Associates Ridgefield, 203-438-9557 HOSPITAL: Danbury

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE

JANE M. BROTANEK Ridgefield Pediatric Associates Ridgefield, 203-438-9557 HOSPITAL: Danbury

NIMROD E. DAYAN Pediatric Healthcare Associates Trumbull, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

ALISON MARIE CASS Greenwich Pediatric Associates Old Greenwich, 203-637-3212 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Vaccines, Travel Medicine, Lyme Disease, Ear Infections

JACOB HEN JR. Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-337-8600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY

ADD/ADHD

SARAH LUSMAN ColumbiaDoctors Stamford, 212-305-5903 HOSPITALS: NY-Pres Columbia, Stamford

ALLISON B. LEVEY NY-Pres Columbia University Irving Medical Center Darien, 203-662-0313 HOSPITALS: NY-Pres Morgan Stanley Children’s, Stamford

Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiography, Fetal Echocardiography

KAREN E. BECKMAN Riverside Pediatrics Riverside, 203-629-5800 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn’s, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diarrheal Diseases, Food Allergy

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY

MICHAEL S. SNYDER NY-Pres Columbia University Irving Medical Center Darien, 203-662-0313 HOSPITALS: NY-Pres Morgan Stanley Children’s, Stamford

JOANNE ANGIELLO Ridgefield Pediatric Associates Ridgefield, 203-438-9557 HOSPITAL: Danbury

MARK S. GLASSMAN Boston Children’s Health Physicians Norwalk, 203-853-7170 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Boston Children’s

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

Congenital Heart Disease, Fetal Echocardiography

Adolescent Medicine, Eating Disorders

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY

ROBERT D. CHESSIN Pediatric Healthcare Associates Bridgeport, 203-452-8322 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Asthma, Critical Care

Learning Disorders, Developmental Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders

HOSSEIN SADEGHI Pediatric Pulmonology Stamford, 203-276-5949 HOSPITAL: NY-Pres Columbia

LORETTA CODY Children’s Medical Group of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-661-2440 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Boston Children’s

Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchoscopy, Bronchitis

PEDIATRICS NICOLE ABRAMOWITZ Bay Street Pediatrics Westport, 203-227-3674 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk

BRUCE W. COHEN Pediatric Associates of Western CT Danbury, 203-744-1680 HOSPITAL: Danbury

PETER J. ACKER Westmed Medical Group Greenwich, 203-210-2815 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Westchester

ELIN R. COHEN Black Rock Pediatrics Fairfield, 203-337-5333 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Pediatric Dermatology, Adolescent Medicine, Learning Disorders

Developmental &

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Behavioral Disorders, Asthma

MICHAEL CONNOLLY Northeast Medical Group Stratford, 203-378-3080 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, Bridgeport Adolescent Medicine, Asthma, Vaccines

TARALYN CRONIN-WEIR Brookside Pediatrics Bridgeport, 203-374-3001 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center JASON M. DAVIS New England Pediatrics Stamford, 203-323-1770 HOSPITAL: Stamford RICHARD M. FREEDMAN Pediatric Healthcare Associates Bridgeport, 203-452-8322 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Newborn Care

C. NICOLE GORMAN Village Pediatrics Westport, 203-221-7337 HOSPITAL: Norwalk ADD/ADHD

DAVID A. GROPPER Pediatric Associates of Western CT Danbury, 203-744-1680 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Allergy, Infectious Disease

JENNIFER HENKIND Stamford Pediatric Associates Stamford, 203-324-4109 HOSPITAL: Stamford THOMAS P. HOMA Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport SUSANNA K. JALKUT Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport PAUL E. JUAN Valley Pediatrics of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-622-4301 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Developmental Disorders, Asthma

ROSEMARY E. KLENK New England Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-5232 HOSPITAL: Stamford ADD/ADHD, Eating Disorders

ARNOLD B. KORVAL Greenwich Pediatric Associates Old Greenwich, 203-637-3212 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford LAURA MARKS Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Nutrition, Immunotherapy

KATHERINE N. MINI Children’s Medical Group of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-661-2440 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Boston Children’s NICHOLAS P. MONGILLO Pedi-Care Pediatrics Shelton, 203-924-7334 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven AIDS/HIV, Sports Medicine, ADD/ADHD, Behavioral Disorders

ALAN H. MORELLI New England Pediatrics Stamford, 203-323-1770 HOSPITAL: Stamford KATHERINE KELLY NOBLE Sound Beach Pediatrics Stamford, 203-363-0123 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich THOMAS ODINAK Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport NANCY H. O’HARA New England Center for Health Wilton, 203-834-2813

Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Neurodevelopmental Disorders

JEFFREY OWENS Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk TODD ROBERT PALKER New England Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-5232 HOSPITAL: Stamford KATHRYN J. QUINN Trumbull Pediatrics Trumbull, 203-268-1766 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Infectious Disease, Preventive Medicine

HENRY M. RASCOFF Sound Beach Pediatrics Stamford, 203-363-0123 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Preventive Medicine, Developmental &

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Behavioral Disorders, ADD/ADHD

Acupuncture, Pain-Back & Neck

RACHEL ROTHSCHILD Pediatric Associates of Western CT Danbury, 203-744-1680 HOSPITAL: Danbury

JANET E. FREEDMAN Greenwich Hospital, Outpatient Physiatry Greenwich, 203-863-4290 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Developmental Disorders, ADD/ADHD

STEVEN L. SCHIZ Children’s Medical Group of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-661-2440 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Boston Children’s RACHEL E. SHEIMAN Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Nutrition, Obesity, Vaccines, Adolescent Medicine

JONATHAN E. SOLLINGER Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL:: Norwalk ADD/ADHD, Developmental & Behavioral Disorders

LORI STORCH-SMITH Bay Street Pediatrics Westport, 203-227-3674 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Acupuncture, Lymphedema, Spasticity Management

LINDA F. GRANT Greenwich Hospital, Outpatient Physiatry Greenwich, 203-863-4290 HOSPITAL:: Greenwich Lymphedema, Acupuncture

JEFFREY M. HEFTLER Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL:: Greenwich Pain-Interventional Techniques, Sports Medicine, Pain-Spine, Spinal Rehabilitation

EDWIN RICHTER Stamford, 203-316-0610 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Preventive Medicine

Neuro-Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Amputee Rehabilitation, Lymphedema

GEORGE TSIMOYIANIS Darien Pediatric Associates Darien, 203-655-9741 HOSPITAL: Stamford

ANGELA H. RYAN Rehabilitation Consultants Norwalk, 203-523-0100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Tobacco & Nicotine Cessation, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Adolescent Medicine

AMY WEINRIB Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport JANET WOODWARD Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION BETH AARONSON Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-794-5605 HOSPITAL: Danbury Acupuncture, Neurologic Rehabilitation, Cancer Rehabilitation, Lymphedema

ALICE CHEN Hospital for Special Surgery Stamford, 203-705-2087 Musculoskeletal Disorders, Joint Pain-Minimally Invasive Therapy,

Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pain-Back & Neck, Neurologic Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnosis

CHRISTOPHER SAHLER Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Stamford, 203-869-1145 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Spinal Rehabilitation, Pain-Spine

HALINA M. SNOWBALL Integrated Pain Solutions Stamford, 203-863-4588 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Pain-Musculoskeletal, Pain Management, Acupuncture, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)

DAVID LEE TUNG Core Medical Group Bridgeport, 203-373-1593 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Pain-Spine, Sports Medicine, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma), Electromyography (EMG)

PLASTIC SURGERY

Stamford, 203-324-4700 HOSPITAL: Stamford

KEITH J. ATTKISS Greenwich, 203-862-2700 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Cosmetic Surgery, Liposuction, Breast Reconstruction, Abdominoplasty

Tummy Tuck/ Abdominoplasty, Breast Reconstruction, Liposuction & Body Contouring

JOSEPH B. O’CONNELL The Aesthetic Center of Connecticut Westport, 203-454-0044 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

HARVEY JAY BLUESTEIN Fairfield, 203-254-8557 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery-Face, Cosmetic Surgery-Breast, Cosmetic Surgery-Body

DAVID PASSARETTI Aesthetic Surgery Center Darien, 203-656-9999 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

GREGORY FRANK BRUCATO Brucato Plastic Surgery Center Ridgefield, 203-431-7644 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Cosmetic Surgery-Face, Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Liposuction & Body Contouring, Body Contouring after Weight Loss

STEVEN FERN Greenwich, 203-629-1900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich HAROLD S. GEWIRTZ Stamford, 203-325-1381 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

ELSA M. RASKIN Greenwich, 203-861-6620 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Neck, Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Facelift, Skin Cancer Reconstruction

Eyelid Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery-Face, Cosmetic Surgery-Breast, Facelift

DAVID M. GOLDENBERG Advanced Specialty Care Danbury, 203-830-4700 HOSPITAL:: Danbury

JOHN F. REILLY Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Specialists Shelton, 203-924-2900 HOSPITAL: Griffin

Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Wound Care, Cosmetic Surgery-Breast

Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Liposuction, Gynecomastia, Blepharoplasty

BORIS EDWARD GOLDMAN Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center Westport, 203-222-3700 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

ARTHUR R. ROSENSTOCK Stamford, 203-359-1959 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Facial Rejuvenation, Cancer Reconstruction

Facelift, Rhinoplasty, Breast Augmentation, Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery

SOHEL ISLAM Advanced Specialty Care Danbury, 203-830-4700 HOSPITAL: Danbury

PRASHANT SONI Advanced Specialty Care Danbury, 203-830-4700 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Hand Surgery

FREDRIC A. NEWMAN Aesthetic Surgery Center Darien, 203-656-9999 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Norwalk

Cosmetic SurgeryFace & Body

TITO L. VASQUEZ Connecticut Plastic Surgery Group Southport, 203-292-8119 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Norwalk

Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Eyelid Surgery, Abdominoplasty, Liposuction

Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Breast, Abdominoplasty, 3D Imaging in Plastic Surgery, Hand & Microvascular Surgery

LEIF OTTO NORDBERG Nordberg Plastic Surgery

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PSYCHIATRY LINUS S. ABRAMS Greenwich, 203-861-2654 Psychopharmacology, Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction/Substance Abuse, Dual Diagnosis

JEREMY BAROWSKY Greenwich, 203-340-1115 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Addiction/Substance Abuse, Depression, Personality Disorders

JOSEPH F. GOLDBERG Norwalk, 203-854-9607 HOSPITAL:: Mount Sinai

HOSPITALS: NY-Pres Weill Cornell, Greenwich

Psychotherapy, Bipolar/Mood Disorders, Depression, Alcohol Abuse

MARK WAYNIK The Waynik Group Fairfield, 203-254-2000 Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, Forensic Psychiatry

STEVEN A. WEISBLATT Stamford, 203-517-0550 Bipolar/Mood Disorders, Psychopharmacology, Anxiety & Depression, Geriatric Psychiatry

Bipolar/Mood Disorders, Psychopharmacology, Anxiety & Depression, Cognitive Psychotherapy

PULMONARY DISEASE

LAURENCE S. LOREFICE Old Greenwich, 203-637-4006 HOSPITAL: Silver Hill

MICHAEL A. BERNSTEIN Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-2437 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Depression, Bipolar/Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders

CHARLES J. MORGAN Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-551-7350 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Alcohol Abuse, Mood Disorders, Substance Abuse

F. CARL MUELLER Stamford, 203-357-7773 HOSPITAL: Stamford Anxiety & Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Psychopharmacology

Interventional Pulmonology, Lung Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Critical Care

JOHN CHRONAKOS Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-8330 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk Sleep Disorders, Critical Care

ABHIJITH HEGDE Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-8330 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk

JOSHUA C. POLLACK Greenwich Hospital, Center for Healthy Aging Greenwich, 203-863-4373 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

JAMES S. KRINSLEY Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-2437 HOSPITAL: Stamford

BRUCE SHAPIRO Stamford, 203-327-4144 HOSPITAL: Stamford

CAROLINE P. KURTZ Norwalk Pulmonary Consultants Norwalk, 203-855-3888 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Geriatric Psychiatry

Forensic Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Anxiety & Depression, Bipolar/Mood Disorders

JOANN M. SMITH Fairfield County Psychiatry Fairfield, 203-255-0770 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Women’s HealthMental Health

JOHN S. TAMERIN Greenwich, 203-661-8282

Asthma & Emphysema, Critical Care, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease

Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD)

CHRISTOPHER MANFREDI Norwalk Pulmonary Consultants Norwalk, 203-855-3888 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Asthma, Critical Care, Sleep Disorders/Apnea

DOMINIC J. ROCA Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-2437»

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HOSPITAL: Stamford Sleep Disorders, Allergy

DANIEL J. RUDOLPH Pulmonary & Internal Medicine Associates Trumbull, 203-261-3980 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Asthma, Pneumonia

PAUL SACHS Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-2437 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD)

ADIL SALAM Pulmonary & Internal Medicine Associates Trumbull, 203-261-3980 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Sleep Disorders/Apnea

ARTHUR S. TURETSKY Pulmonary & Internal Medicine Associates Trumbull, 203-261-3980 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Sleep Disorders/Apnea, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Tuberculosis

RADIATION ONCOLOGY SEAN W. DOWLING Stamford Hospital, Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-7886 HOSPITAL: Stamford Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancers

DEBORAH X. FANG St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Radiology & Oncology Bridgeport, 203-576-5085 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer

CHRISTOPHER M. IANNUZZI St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Radiology & Oncology Bridgeport, 475-210-5085 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Prostate Cancer

FRANK A. MASINO Stamford Hospital, Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-7886 HOSPITAL: Stamford Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Brachytherapy, Stereotactic Radiosurgery

BRUCE MCGIBBON Yale Therapeutic Radiology Trumbull, 203-863-3701 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven Brachytherapy, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genitourinary Cancer, Stereotactic Radiosurgery

PRADIP M. PATHARE Norwalk Hospital, Whittingham Cancer Center Norwalk, 203-852-2719 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Brain Tumors

SEEMA SANGHAVI Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7190 HOSPITAL: Danbury Breast Cancer

JOHN A. SPERA Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7190 HOSPITAL: Danbury Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY/ INFERTILITY JOSHUA M. HURWITZ Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITAL: Danbury Infertility-IVF, Hormonal Disorders, InfertilityAdvanced Maternal Age, Fertility Preservation

MARK PETER LEONDIRES Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford Infertility-IVF, Miscarriage-Recurrent, Infertility-Advanced Maternal Age, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

ANDREW J. LEVI Park Avenue Fertility & Reproductive Medicine Trumbull, 203-372-6700 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Infertility-IVF, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, Miscarriage-Recurrent, Fertility Preservation

CYNTHIA MURDOCK Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut

SHARON WOLFSOHN KARP Westchester Health Northwell Physician Partners Stamford, 203-327-9321 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Norwalk, 203-750-7400

HOSPITAL: Norwalk Infertility-IVF, Reproductive Surgery

SPENCER S. RICHLIN Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

Lupus/SLE in Women, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Fibromyalgia

JOAO M. NASCIMENTO Bridgeport, 203-371-0009 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport

Infertility-IVF, Reproductive Surgery, Fertility Preservation

MELVIN H. THORNTON II American Fertility Greenwich, 203-774-9900 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus/SLE, Psoriatic Arthritis

STUART N. NOVACK WCMG Norwalk Rheumatology Norwalk, 203-852-2290 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Infertility-IVF, Infertility-Egg Donation, Egg & Embryo Freezing, LGBT Family Building/Planning

Lupus/SLE, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vasculitis

SHAUN C. WILLIAMS Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

ROBERTA ROSE WCMG Norwalk Rheumatology Norwalk, 203-852-2290 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Lupus/SLE, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Infertility-IVF, Reproductive Surgery, Fertility Preservation

MICHAEL SPIEGEL Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-794-5600 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Milford

BARRY R. WITT Greenwich Fertility Center Greenwich, 203-863-2990 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, NYU Langone Tisch

JESSICA RACHEL STEIN WCMG Norwalk Rheumatology Norwalk, 203-852-2290 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Infertility-IVF, Endometriosis, Laparoscopic Surgery, Miscarriage-Recurrent

RHEUMATOLOGY

TOMAS J. VIETORISZ Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-9455 HOSPITAL: Stamford

LANA BERNSTEIN Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-869-5715 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Rheumatoid Arthritis

MARCIE LYNN WOLINSKY-FRIEDLAND Soundview Medical Associates Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

RICHARD L. DANEHOWER Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-869-5715 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

SPORTS MEDICINE

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, Gout

BRIAN ALAN BAST OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

GEOFFREY S. GLADSTEIN Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates Trumbull, 203-371-5873 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Spinal Rehabilitation

SURGERY JAMES BONHEUR AMI Surgery Stamford, 203-327-4444 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Arthritis, Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lupus/SLE

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Endoscopic

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Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Bariatric/Obesity Surgery

JEANNE S. CAPASSE Surgical Breast Care of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-846-8885 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Breast Cancer & Surgery, Breast Disease

ANTHY DEMESTIHAS Surgical Associates Of Connecticut Bridgeport, 203-332-4744 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Medical Center Breast Surgery, Trauma, Laparoscopic Surgery

KATHLEEN LAVORGNA Norwalk, 203-846-3338 HOSPITAL: Norwalk KEVIN D. MILLER Fairfield County Surgical Specialists Stamford, 203-276-5959 HOSPITAL: Stamford Hepatobiliary Surgery

HELEN A. PASS Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4255 HOSPITAL: Stamford Breast Cancer, Breast Disease, Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

Trauma, Critical Care

ATHANASSIOS PETROTOS Surgical Specialists of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-863-4300 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

CRAIG FLOCH Fairfield County Bariatrics & Surgical Specialists Norwalk, 203-899-0744 HOSPITALS:: Norwalk, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

MARGO SHOUP Norwalk Hospital, Surgical Oncology Norwalk, 203-845-4811 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Danbury

KEVIN M. DWYER Fairfield County Surgical Specialists Stamford, 203-276-5959 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Bariatric/Obesity Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Hernia

Laparoscopic Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery

Cancer Surgery, Colon & Rectal Cancer & Surgery, Gastrointestinal Cancer & Surgery, Sarcoma

NEIL R. FLOCH Fairfield County Bariatrics & Surgical Specialists Norwalk, 203-899-0744 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

VALERIE STARADUB Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7040 HOSPITAL: Danbury

RICHARD J. GARVEY General Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport Bridgeport, 203-366-3211 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Breast Cancer & Surgery

Bariatric/Obesity Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Hernia

Biliary Surgery, Breast Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery

ANDREW S. KENLER Park Avenue Surgical Associates Trumbull, 203-373-9015 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Breast Disease, Laparoscopic Surgery, Skin Cancer

SAJID A. KHAN Yale New Haven, Smilow Cancer Care Trumbull, 203-337-8507 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Colon & Rectal Cancer

Breast Cancer & Surgery

BARBARA A. WARD Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-4250 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

THORACIC & CARDIAC SURGERY MICHAEL A. COADY Stamford Hospital, Heart & Vascular Institute Stamford, 203-276-4400 HOSPITAL: Stamford Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Heart Valve Surgery, Aneurysm-Thoracic Aortic, Cardiac Surgery-Adult

MICHAEL I. EBRIGHT Stamford, 203-276-4404 HOSPITALS: Stamford, NY-Pres Columbia Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Mediastinal Tumors, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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Stamford, 203-276-4400 HOSPITAL: Stamford Critical Care

JAMES V. LETTERA Connecticut Vascular & Thoracic Surgical Associates Fairfield, 203-382-1900 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Vascular Surgery, Lung Cancer, Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery, Robotic Surgery

CHRISTOS PAPPAS Vein Clinics of America Wilton, 203-762-2800 RAFAEL P. SQUITIERI St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Cardiothoracic Surgery Bridgeport, 203-576-5708 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Griffin Robotic Surgery, Aneurysm-Aortic, Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Valve Surgery

DAVID D. YUH Stamford Hospital, Heart & Vascular Institute Stamford, 203-276-7470 HOSPITAL: Stamford Heart Valve Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Robotic Surgery

UROGYNECOLOGY/ FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY BRIAN J. HINES Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4524 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Urogynecology, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Pelvic Floor Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Surgery

KATHERINE S. SANDHU Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4524 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Urogynecology, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Pelvic Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Surgery

UROLOGY STEVEN BATTER Urology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-4200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Kidney Stones, Genitourinary Cancer

JONATHAN ERIC BERNIE Urology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-4200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Minimally Invasive Surgery, Prostate Surgery, Laparoscopic Kidney Surgery, Incontinence-Male & Female

STANFORD BRODER Urology Associates of Danbury Danbury, 203-748-0330 HOSPITAL: Danbury Brachytherapy, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Prostate Surgery, Prostate Cancer

JOHN JAMES BRUNO II Urology Associates of Danbury Danbury, 203-748-0330 HOSPITAL: Danbury Ureteral Reconstruction

JEREMY KAUFMAN Urological Associates of Bridgeport Trumbull, 203-375-3456 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center KENNETH ALAN KINGSLY Northeast Medical Group Fairfield, 203-254-1576 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Erectile Dysfunction, Urologic Cancer

LAWRENCE D. MULDOON Northeast Medical Group Fairfield, 203-254-1576 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Kidney Stones, Prostate Benign Disease (BPH)

MICHAEL J. NURZIA Westchester Health Stamford, 203-356-9391 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Prostate Cancer, Prostate Benign Disease (BPH), Bladder Cancer, Kidney Stones

EDWARD PARAISO II Urological Associates of Bridgeport Trumbull, 203-375-3456 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Urologic Cancer, Robotic Surgery

JAMES S. ROSOFF Yale Urology, Greenwich Hospital

SETH BARAK BLATTMAN Connecticut Vascular & Thoracic Surgical Associates Fairfield, 203-382-1900 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Greenwich, 203-863-4670 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven Infertility-Male, Prostate Benign Disease (BPH), Urologic Cancer, Prostate Cancer

RICHARD P. SANTAROSA Westchester Health Stamford, 203-356-9391 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Endovascular Surgery, Aneurysm-Abdominal & Thoracic Aortic, Carotid Artery Angioplasty & Stent

ALAN M. DIETZEK Western Connecticut Medical Group

Prostate Cancer, Prostate Benign Disease (BPH), Bladder Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Danbury, 203-794-5680 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Minimally Invasive Surgery, Vein Disorders, Varicose Veins, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

PAUL J. GAGNE The Vascular Experts Darien, 844-482-7285 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Greenwich Endovascular Surgery, Aneurysm-Abdominal Aortic, Carotid Endarterectomy, Vein Disorders

SCOTT R. SERELS Urology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-4200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

BEN U. MARSAN The Vascular Experts Darien, 844-482-7285 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Bridgeport Peripheral Vascular Disease, Vein Disorders, Aneurysm-Aortic, Endovascular Surgery

BART MUHS The Vascular Experts Stratford, 860-740-2280 HOSPITAL: Middlesex

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for Top Doctors for the past 25 years. Castle

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under the direction of an MD, involves many

Connolly's established nomination survey, research, screening and selection process, hundreds of thousands of physicians as well as academic medical centers, specialty hospitals and regional and community hospitals all across the nation. The online nominations process – located at www.castleconnolly.com/nominations - is open to all licensed

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physicians in America who are able to nominate physicians in any medical specialty and in any part of the country, as well as indicate whether the nominated physicians is, in their opinion, among the best in their

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region in their medical specialty or among the best in the nation in their medical specialty. Once nominated, Castle Connolly's physician-led team of researchers follow a rigorous screening process to select top doctors on both the national and regional levels. Careful screening of doctors' educational and professional experience is essential before final selection is

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made among those physicians most highly regarded by their peers. The result - we identify the top doctors in America and provide you, the consumer, with detailed information about their education, training and

FATEJEET SANDHU Danbury Radiology Associates Danbury, 203-739-7532 HOSPITAL: Danbury

special expertise in our paperback guides, national and regional magazine “Top Doctors” features and online

EDWARD B. STRAUSS Norwalk Radiology Consultants Norwalk, 203-852-2715 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

castleconnolly.com, or in in conjunction with other Castle Connolly Top Doctors databases online and/or in

directories. Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected and profiled as Castle Connolly Top Doctors

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Physicians selected for inclusion in this magazine's "Top Doctors" feature also appear as online at www. print. Castle Connolly was acquired by Everyday Health Group (EHG), one of the world’s most prominent digital

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clinicians to its premier health and wellness websites. EHG combines social listening data and analytics

an engaged audience of over 53 million health consumers and over 780,000 U.S. practicing physicians and expertise to deliver highly personalized healthcare consumer content and effective patient engagement

STEPHEN BAUER The Vascular Experts Stamford, 844-482-7285 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

solutions. EHG’s vision is to drive better clinical and health outcomes through decision-making informed by highly relevant data and analytics. Healthcare professionals and consumers are empowered with trusted content and services through the Everyday Health Group’s flagship brands including Everyday Health®, What to

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Expect®, MedPage Today®, Health eCareers®, PRIME® Education and our exclusive partnership with MayoClinic. org® and The Mayo Clinic Diet.® Everyday Health Group is a division of J2 Global Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM), and is headquartered in New York City.

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As home to some of the best medical facilities in the nation, Fairfield County is brimming with top-rated doctors. With so many choices, how can you find the perfect doctor that suits you and your family best? The following pages include profiles of some of our area’s best-rated doctors, including details about their practice and what drives them.

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ARTHUR L. JENKINS, III, MD Jenkins NeuroSpine 31 River Road, Suite 100 Cos Cob, CT 65 East 96th Street, Suite 1B New York, NY 646.499.0488 JenkinsNeuroSpine.com

AS ONE OF THE TOP SPINE SURGEONS IN THE U.S., DR. JENKINS BRINGS THE latest advancements in evaluating and treating spine conditions to Fairfield and Westchester counties, in his new practice where he can focus even more on quality and improving the lives of his patients. With offices in Manhattan and Fairfield County (Greenwich), Dr. Jenkins brings the

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excellence of his New York City practice to his Connecticut patients. Fellowship-trained at Harvard, Dr. Jenkins has performed extensive clinical spine research in his field, offering minimally invasive microscopic, endoscopic, computer-guided and laser spine surgeries. He is one of the highest rated and most experienced spine surgeons in the Tristate area, trained and familiar with every spinal surgery technique. His treatment philosophy can be summed up as: “I do the most for you that does the least to you.” To ensure his patients have the best outcome with the least invasive approach, Dr. Jenkins collaborates with all of his patients’ physicians and specialists including orthopaedic surgeons, chiropractors, pain management specialists, rehabilitation medicine experts, rheumatologists and neuroanesthesiologists.

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With a mission to help patients return to the activities they enjoy, Dr. Jenkins treats a wide range of people, from student athletes to active adults. He is a spine surgeon for the NYPD, New York Jets and NFL Retired Players Program, and brings this experience to all his patients. Dr. Jenkins and his team apply a very personal touch to every step of the process, while at the same time providing the most advanced medicine to their patients with spinal conditions. In either of his outpatient office locations in Manhattan or Greenwich, he uses the most advanced technology, a holistic approach, and a caring and thoughtful bedside manner to listen and help people from all over get back to what makes them who they are.

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DR. ANDREW J. LEVI

Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine 1305 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 203.254.6000 91 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 203.853.6700 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull, CT 203.372.6700 parkavefertility.com

DR. ANDREW LEVI UNDERSTANDS THE POSITIVE EFFECT THAT SEEING THE SAME DOCTOR HAS ON HIS PATIENTS. As founder and medical director of Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine (PAFRM), he has been helping patients who struggle with infertility for more than two decades. He recognizes how important it is for couples to develop a close connection with their doctor during one of the most emotional times in their lives. Dr. Levi’s philosophy of “one doctor, one patient at a time” has been such a success that he opened an office in his hometown of Fairfield, as well as one in Norwalk, to better serve patients in Fairfield County and southern Connecticut. As with his primary office in Trumbull, the philosophy and treatment in those offices focuses on personalized care. Dr. Levi believes that continuity of care is crucial in treating infertility. Unlike those who visit larger fertility clinics, patients at PAFRM are treated with individualized care, not “treated like a number.” He makes the journey as stress-free as possible in a newly renovated, comfortable and soothing environment with flexible office hours and no long waits. His compassion and results have consistently earned him and his practice multiple “top doctor” and “compassionate doctor” awards from both patients and his peers. The practice accepts all major insurance carriers, and PAFRM is proud to be a Center of Excellence for United Healthcare, Oxford, Aetna, Cigna, and Anthem BC/BS. In addition, PAFRM is honored to be one of the selected few chosen to participate in the Progyny network of providers as a preferred center. Broadly trained in all aspects of reproductive medicine, Dr. Levi continually reviews and participates in scientific research to continue to offer the most technologically effective treatment options. Treatments can range from the simplest to the most advanced,

based on a patient’s age, diagnosis and duration of infertility. These may include intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF), both performed on-site in PAFRM’s state-of-the-art IVF laboratory. In addition, PAFRM offers advanced reproductive services, including egg freezing and fertility preservation, preimplantation genetic testing, egg donation and gestational surrogacy. Dr. Levi specializes in caring for patients with PCOS, endometriosis and recurrent miscarriage. PAFRM also offers a range of treatment options to the LGBTQ+ community, as well as to single women who wish to conceive.

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Board-certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, as well as in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Levi graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and performed his OB/GYN residency at Georgetown University. He then completed a three-year fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the National Institutes of Health. He is widely published and is a renowned speaker and instructor. To learn more about Dr. Levi and Park Avenue Fertility, please visit their website at parkavefertility.com or call for an appointment at 203-372-6700.

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MARK P. LEONDIRES, MD, SPENCER RICHLIN, MD, JOSHUA HURWITZ, MD, CYNTHIA MURDOCK, MD, SHAUN WILLIAMS, MD AND ILANA RESSLER, MD Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut

Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford & Trumbull, CT 203.956.2265 rmact.com

REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF CONNECTICUT HAS ONE GOAL: to help you succeed in building the family of your dreams. It’s our mission to care for the entire patient, both mind and body, to help them have a baby. Our methods have proven themselves to work by beating national averages and helping thousands of patients become parents. RMA OF CONNECTICUT BY THE NUMBERS: • 7,500 babies in fifteen years. (More than one a day!) • 6 board-certified reproductive

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Connecticut Neck & Back Specialists, LLC 39 Hospital Avenue Danbury, CT 203.744.9700 ctneckandback.com CONNECTICUT NECK & BACK SPECIALISTS, LLC is a practice dedicated to the comprehensive surgical management of disorders of the cervical, thoracic

endocrinologists, consistently awarded Top Doctors of Fairfield County. • 5 convenient locations (4 in Connecticut and one in New York) WE OFFER PATIENT-CENTERED CARE. We’re the only practice in Connecticut that gives every patient direct access to their own unique care team, which includes your doctor, a primary nurse, physician assistant, patient navigator, financial coordinator, patient advocate and the Integrated and Fertility Wellness group (counseling, yoga, acupuncture and nutrition).

WE LEAD THE PACK. These high standards, combined with our extraordinary skills, are the leading reasons that our pregnancy rates are well above the national standard. Additionally, RMA of Connecticut is an LGBTQ healthcare equality leader and is the only free-standing fertility center in the New England region to hold the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). This is your time, your journey, and your future. Our biggest hope for you is that you achieve your family-building dreams. Let us help you get there.

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and lumbar spine. Our staff, award-winning specialists in the fields of spinal surgery and recognized as ten-time Castle Connolly Top Docs, offer the highest quality, evidence-based medical and surgical management that is responsive to the individual needs of the patient and their referring physicians. Our emphasis on patient education in conjunction with access to an experienced, well-informed professional staff results in our ability to provide

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Matczuk and Litchman completed their A/I fellowships at Yale, Dr. Lester at National Jewish Health in Denver and Dr. Louit at Northwestern Univeristy in Chicago. Our full-service, state-ofthe-art asthma and allergy practice is fully electronic. Our experienced and compassionate staff works closely with the physicians to give you the best and most efficient care possible. Every patient deserves safe and effective treatment, and because we believe educated patients are more in control of their asthma and allergies, we encourage you to participate in your own health care planning.

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2020 MEDICAL PROFILES Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County, PC (GAFC) 425 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 203.292.9000 2660 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 203.333.3328 | 203.374.4966 115 Technology Drive, Suite B201 Trumbull, CT 203.452.1411 gidox.com Left to right standing: Dr. Emil Blanco, Dr. Gena Cobrin, Dr. Julie Spivack, Dr. Eddy Castillo and Dr. Kenneth Mauer. Seated: Dr. Strick Woods. Not pictured: Dr. Tarun Gupta, Dr. Daniel Stupak, Dr. Nicholas Lillo and Dr. Alan Nelson.

THE DOCTORS AND STAFF AT GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY ARE “THE DIGESTIVE HEALTH EXPERTS.” THEY PROVIDE excellent, cutting-edge medical care at offices in Fairfield, Bridgeport and Trumbull. “Our goal is to treat people with a multitude of GI problems with great sensitivity and

care,” says Dr. Spivack. “We develop close, personal relationships with our patients, and we take a genuine interest in their health.” GAFC now offers state-of-the-art FUSE technology in its endoscopy center. GAFC also offers video capsule endoscopy of the small intestine, comprehensive Hepatitis C treatment and genetic testing

for hereditary colon cancer. At the Endoscopy Center of Fairfield, patients can have a colonoscopy or endoscopy in a spa-like setting. The doctors specialize in many GI disorders, including acid reflux, gallbladder disease, GI cancers, liver disease, hepatitis, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The group is affiliated with St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

Women’s Healthcare of Trumbull 5520 Park Avenue , Suite WP2-700 Trumbull, CT 203.374.1018 womenshealthct.com/practices/womenshealth-care-of-trumbull Left to right standing: Dr. Roxanne Abder, Dr. Kerry Wright, Dr. Radhika Datar and Dr. Mary Beth Harman. Left to right seated: Dr. Helena Squicciarini, Dr. Marina Torbey and Dr. Leslie Goldstone-Orly.

THE PRACTICE OF WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE OF TRUMBULL, COMPRISED OF BOARD CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS AND CERTIFIED nurse midwives, has been devotedly serving the Fairfield County community for almost thirty years. We are dedicated to providing individualized care for women from all walks of life and are committed to a warm, understanding and knowledgeable environment. Our patients can expect to receive excellent, compassionate attention from the moment they walk through the door.

From your first gynecological exam, to pregnancy and motherhood, to menopause and aging, our physicians offer treatment that is both intuitive and founded in clinical experience and the current standards. We strive to devote the necessary time to offer support and counsel to our patients, especially during critical times. Services include prenatal care including high-risk obstetrics, non-stress testing/fetal monitoring, general gynecology, contraceptive education and management, initial infertility

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assessment, sexual health counseling, adolescent gynecology, menopausal and perimenopausal counseling and treatment, continence care, cancer screening, colposcopy and surgery including minimally invasive procedures. Affiliated with both Bridgeport Hospital and Park Avenue Surgical Center and easily accessed from the Merritt Parkway, our service also includes twenty-four-hour on-call service, ultrasound on premises, a blood drawing station and monthly birthing classes. From adolescent to senior, puberty through menopause and beyond, our expert knowledge will guide you through all stages of your life.

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Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County, LLC 55 Walls Drive, Suite 405 Fairfield, CT 500 Monroe Turnpike, Suite 205 Monroe, CT 203.259.7070 allergyandasthmacare.com

DOCTORS KENNETH BACKMAN AND KATHERINE BLOOM ARE BOARD CERTIFIED in adult and pediatric allergy-immunology and trained at top academic hospitals. In the comfortable, state-of-the-art offices of Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County, they offer compassionate, personalized care, and an advanced, academic-quality approach to the full range of allergic disorders, including asthma, nasal allergies and food allergies. Both doctors are on staff

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at Bridgeport Hospital and St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Kenneth Backman is the founder of the practice. He graduated cum laude with distinction from Yale University, and earned his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College before completing his internship and residency at the University of Chicago hospitals. He completed a fellowship in allergy-immunology at Northwestern Memorial and Children’s Memorial hospitals

in Chicago and is chief of the section of allergy at Bridgeport Hospital. Katherine Bloom joined the practice in 2009. She received her undergraduate degree with distinction from Boston University, where she graduated summa cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, where she was elected into Alpha Omega Alpha, and completed her residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University Medical Center. She completed her allergy-immunology fellowship at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.

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DR. RONIKA CHOUDHARY 140 Sherman Street, 5th Floor Fairfield, CT 115 Technology Drive, Suite A200 Trumbull, CT 203.268.2239 | womensobandgyn.com

DR. RONIKA CHOUDHARY HAS EARNED HER PLACE AS ONE OF THE TOP OBSTETRICIANS/ GYNECOLOGISTS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY. She has a stellar reputation for providing compassionate, comprehensive care for women of all ages and reproductive phases. She notes that many healthy women get their main health care from gynecologists. As a result, her growing practice offers a holistic approach to health, counseling of nutrition and mental health and naturopathy to help heal women and prevent disease without first jumping to write a prescription. “We are a collaborative team that is multicultural and thus reflective of our patient population.” Our physicians are multilingual and the practice can accommodate patients who speak Spanish, Hindi, Panjabi, Telugu, Arabic and Hebrew. The doctors in the

JAMES A. SLATER, MD New Canaan Medical Group

173 East Avenue New Canaan, CT 203.972.4215 newcanaanmedical.com

DR. JAMES SLATER ALWAYS BELIEVES IN PUTTING HIS PATIENTS FIRST. HE WAS among the first in the state to recognize that health insurance was depriving patients of sorely needed services and time. Thus, in 2005, he was one of the first physicians in Fairfield County to offer an innovative concierge medical practice, combining accessibility and patient advocacy with premier quality medical care. Dr. Slater graduated from Tufts and then New York Medical College, where he received the coveted senior student school award for his accomplishments in community and preventive medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He has been consecutively voted as one of Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctors” in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

2020 MEDICAL PROFILES practice love what they do as they empower women when it comes to health and wellbeing. Dr. Choudhary is proud that they are dedicated to taking care of women, ready, willing and able to hold the hands of patients. “We are in the constant process of refining and honing comprehensive care for our patients by providing support for women through postpartum support groups, as well as birthing classes and lactation support, yoga therapy and nutritional counseling,” she explains. “We try and provide same-day care for patients who need to be seen

for acute issues. We want to be available especially when we are needed. We provide services in general gynecology, adolescent gynecology, low- and high-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive gynecology surgery, and menopausal transition.” Dr. Choudhary and her team strongly believe in educating their patients about their health and prevention of disease. They treat the whole person in a warm and nurturing

practice. “I believe women’s concerns are not often heard.” She and the other providers in her practice listen attentively to patients and evaluate their personal circumstances, habits and stressors that affect their overall health and well-being.

SHIELA SUBRAMANIAN, MD, MPH Internal Medicine of New Canaan

173 East Avenue New Canaan, CT 203.972.4205 newcanaanmedical.com

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SHIELA SUBRAMANIAN, MD, MPH, IS A BOARD CERTIFIED internist and has been practicing primary care internal medicine in New Canaan since 2004. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and New York Medical College. She completed her internship, residency and chief residency at the Yale University School of Medicine. She manages a broad spectrum of medical issues, including heart disease evaluation, comprehensive women’s health issues, gerontology and cancer screening. In 2014, Dr. Subramanian transitioned to a concierge medicine practice. “Practicing good medicine requires more time listening to what your patient has to say.” Her philosophy has allowed her to spend time and provide quality care without compromise. Dr. Subramanian is affiliated with both Stamford and Norwalk Hospitals.

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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2020

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King of Swing

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 Swing and dance to the bluesy sounds of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at the Fairfield Theatre Company. The legendary nine-piece band goes on at 7:45 p.m., with tickets starting at $68. Visit fairfieldtheatre.org to purchase tickets.

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and the power of dreams. For tickets, go to websterbankarena.com.

WED. 1 - SUN. 5 TRAINS

The holidays aren’t over yet. You still have time to catch the annual Holiday Train Express Show at the Fairfield Museum and History Center. See your young ones eyes delight in a full, locomotive-fueled display that’ll keep those lingering holiday feels until next Christmas. For more info, visit fairfieldhistory.org.

FRI. 3 FAMILY FUN

Head over town lines to Bridgeport to catch Dream Big Disney on Ice at the Webster Bank Arena. Watch as your favorite characters come to life on ice in a delightful story about family, friendships

grief with some comedic elements woven into the story. For tickets, go to fairfield.edu.

SAT. 4 COMEDY

British comic Jeff Leach will be bringing his brilliant humor to the Fairfield Comedy Club for Comic Con. Leach, who’s lent his comedy to several hit films, television shows and video games will go on at 7 p.m. General admission is $29. For tickets and info, visit fairfieldcomedyclub.com.

FRI. 17 - SUN. 19 THEATER

Catch the Tony-nominated play Rabbit Hole, for one weekend only at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at Fairfield University. The play, which was adapted into a 2010 film with Nicole Kidman, revolves around a family dealing with

FRI. 24 ART

Fairfield University Art Museum will be displaying an exhibit titled, Archives of Consciousness: Six Cuban Artists, until May at the Walsh Gallery. The exhibit shows the work of six Cuban artists portraying the mythologies and challenges of the Cuban culture, from ancient history to modern day, using paint, sculpture, photography and mixed media to tell their unique stories. For more info, visit fairfield.edu.

SUN. 26 WINTERFEST

Beat the winter blues by embracing it at its best. fairfieldlivingmag.com

FEBRUARY SAT. 1 MUSEUM

Fairfield Museum and History Center will be displaying a unique exhibit called “Local Heroes: What’s Your Emergency?” It runs through April at the Ruth Carlson Horn Gallery. The exhibit showcases some of Fairfield's heroes and first responders and their valiant efforts to protect this town from nor’easters and other emergencies. Illustrated by Fairfield County artist Christine Kornacki. For more info, visit fairfieldhistory.org.

SUN. 8 SPEAKER

Gail Collins—author, New York Times columnist and women's advocate—will be coming to the Fairfield Museum to kick off a

year of presentations, events and programs related to the anniversary of women’s suffrage in 2020. For more info, visit fairfieldhistory.org.

WED. 12 CHOIR

Sacred Heart University’s select Chamber Choir, 4 Heart Harmony, will be presenting a musical commemoration of the long journey that brought enslaved AfricanAmericans from despair to triumph and freedom called “Journey Through the Underground Railroad.” This showcase will be performed at the Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is free. edgertoncenter.org

SAT. 29 FAMILY FUN

Your kids’ favorite book is coming to life at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven. Pinkalicious the Musical, based off the beloved children’s book by Elizabeth and Victoria Kann, tell the story of one rambunctious little girl with an affinity for all things pink. The show runs only fifty minutes long with no intermission, and tickets start at just $29. For more info, visit shubert.com. F

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Taste of Fairfield: Winterfest will be held at the Brooklawn Country Club. This festival brings together local restaurants, shops, vendors and the community to taste from the best comfort food, local breweries and distillers as well as live music, bowling and live entertainment. For more info, go to

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25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA A N E V E N I N G D E D I C AT E D TO B R I D G I N G T H E S E R V I C E A N D O P P O R T U N I T Y G A P S I N FA I R F I E L D C O U N T Y

PLEASE JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE

THE MITCHELL FAMILY & THEIR EXTRAORDINARY PHILANTHROPIC COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY HOST COMMITTEE

– Georgia & Charlie Adams – Mindee & Paul Blanco – Cindy & Rob Citrone – Katie Scinto & Joe Emanuel

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020 7:00 PM

– Suzanne & James Jesse – Karen & Bob Mitchell – Joan & Steve Panagos – Danielle & David Perdue – Courtney & John Petti

EARLY SPONSORS

– Bank of America – Coastal Bridge Advisors

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For more information and tickets visit: www.nearandfaraid.org/events

– Google – Jaguar Land Rover Fairfield – Maplewood Senior Living – Mitchells

Near & Far Aid is a non-profit organization dedicated to building brighter futures for all individuals and families in Fairfield County

– Modern Dermatology – New Beauty & Wellness – Northwestern Mutual – Robinson + Cole – Tiffany & Co.

Special thanks to Moffly Media for their exclusive media sponsorship of our 25th Anniversary Gala

Our Docs are Tops!

Congratulations to all of the doctors at Hartford HealthCare who have earned a spot on Fairfield Living magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top Doctors of Fairfield County list. Their outstanding skills, compassion and commitment to excellence have resulted in this well-deserved honor. We are proud to have them on our team.

To connect with one of our Hartford HealthCare physicians, visit HartfordHealthCare.org