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GREENWICH

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JAN/FEB 2022

vol. 75 | issue 1

departments 16 EDITOR’S LETTER 18 FOUNDER’S LETTER

features

Of Love Stories

23 STATUS REPORT BUZZ Wendy Stapleton carries on

her uncle George H.W. Bush’s legacy of philanthropy. SHOP The chilly weather doesn’t mean you have to ditch style. Check out these chic (and, yes, snuggly) winter fashion finds. HOME A gorgeous new book celebrates the creative vision behind one of Greenwich’s most stunning properties. GO Beyond the mountain: These resorts offer more than just perfectly groomed trails for your next family ski getaway. DO The emotional impact of the pandemic is very real. We turn to the experts for help. EAT Chef Bill Taibe is serving up creative cuisine in a distinctly artistic setting.

HOMEGROWN

Mike Geller has lofty goals. This passionate purveyor of all things nutritious and delicious is changing the way we think about and shop for food, supportin a huge network of Northeast farmers and giving back to the community. We had a great time talking with him about his impressive business and the ethos behind it. by m ary k at e ho gan

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Fun projects to unlock your family’s inner-artists; Family activites to fight cabin fever

THE OTHER EPIDEMIC

53 PEOPLE & PLACES Greenwich Police Department’s 125th anniversary; Linhart Dentistry; Dudley Stephens; The Hannah Storm Foundation; Abilis Walk/Run

The mental health of our teens is always a point of concern, but the impact that Covid has taken brings the issue to a whole new level. The experts weigh in on what parents should know and how they can help.

60 VOWS McCormick–Nirgudkar

97 CALENDAR 103 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 104 POSTSCRIPT Everyone loves a good snowstorm— especially photographers.

+ Top Doctors in Fairfield County We present the doctors who are ranked best in their fields by their peers.

on th e c over : m ik e ha nging ou t wi th som e of t h e resident s of karl fami ly fa rm s in modena , new york , a part ner of m ik e’s orga nic c ov er photo g r a ph by: julie bidwell

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vol. 75 | no. 1 | january/february 2022

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 / CRISTIN MARANDINO

SCAN TO EXPLORE OUR DIGITAL SIDE

HOW TO SCAN: OPEN, AIM & TAP

f you’ve lived here long enough, you remember the wave of horror that rolled through town when Patio.com took over the old IHOP on the Post Road in Riverside. (You know it’s bad when IHOP is the preferred establishment.) In the years since the outdoor furniture store moved across town, there have been countless rumors as to who would take over the vacant space— Trader Joe’s, Chick-fil-A and Shake Shack among them. Well, last fall residents were in for a very happy surprise when Greenwich native Mike Gellar announced that he would make it the new home of Mike’s Organic. Offering sustainably farmed meat, seafood and produce along with artisanal cheeses, breads and countless other tasty treats, Mike’s Organic has amassed a huge and passionate following. (Domestic diva herself, Martha Stewart is a big fan.) But Mike’s story is more than an entrepreneurial success story. Sure, he’s successful, but it’s the heart and soul behind that success that makes him such a special guy. Mike is as passionate about how food is grown as he is the people who grow

it—and eat it. When Covid shut down our restaurants, it took a massive toll on local farmers. Mike seized the opportunity to support them while growing his footprint of providing healthy, fresh food directly to consumers. He also offers hands-on nutrition education to school kids at the Village in Stamford, where he is chief food curator. And through Mike’s Organic Cares, he donates generously to the food insecure in our area. So yes, there’s a lot more to Mike than just meat and potatoes. We hope you enjoy joining writer Kate Hogan as she visits with Mike to learn about all of his endeavors (“Homegrown,” page 80). Several years ago, a friend of mine visited Mike at his warehouse, where he gave her an apple to try. Her comment: “Oh my God, it was so good it almost tasted fake.” Given the opportunity, I’m sure Mike would’ve responded: “That’s what an apple is supposed to taste like.” We can’t wait to pop over and try one for ourselves. See you in the produce aisle!

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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 / DONNA MOFFLY

OF LOVE STORIES I

IN SCHOOL

As it turned out, Jack had roped her for life— sixty-two years.

Christina Hilgefort and John Horner met in kindergarten at Glenville School and started dating after a Greenwich High reunion. At their rehearsal dinner, his mother, Sarah Horner, who taught the Talented and Gifted Program at Glenville, would read a haiku (Japanese poem) the kids had written together in second grade. Now, every five years Christina puts on her wedding dress and the Horners renew their vows, encouraging their guests to do the same. Stephanie Johnson and Gordon Hinshalwood met at a two-week bagpipe camp on the campus of Edinboro University in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. (Where else?) They were both fifteen and in high school—he, already a talented player from Montclair, New Jersey; she, a novice from Washingtonville, New York. Ten years later they were married with bagpipers and lots of plaid everywhere. Today “Rev Steph” officiates at weddings at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Riverside. Valerie Brown and Jack Stauffer met rockclimbing. Jack, who was getting his master’s at MIT, signed up with the MIT Outing Club for a trip to the Quincy Quarries, where they’d be climbing rock formations. He and

his friends piled into the Outing Club hearse (yes, hearse), stopping at Wellesley to pick up some girls who had also signed up. One was Val, who had thought it was a hike. When they got there, Jack spotted this pretty young lady looking bewildered and went to her rescue, explaining she could go with him—they’d be roped together; and slowly but surely they made it to the top. (She drew the line at repelling back down, so they took a footpath.) As it turned out, Jack had roped her for life—sixty-two years. IN TRANSIT

Helen “Shree” Lynn and David Mickelson met on a JetBlue flight from New York to Fort Lauderdale to visit their mothers on Mother’s Day. David noticed Shree looking very uncomfortable in an aisle seat a few rows ahead of him. She was trying to rest her head on the back of the seat in front of her. He knew it must be hurting her neck and decided to offer her his travel pillow. She hesitated, thinking he was trying to pick her up (she wasn’t interested), but finally accepted his offer. In retrospect, says Shree, in her mind it was a real bonus that David was going to visit his mother on Mother’s Day. And, strangely, they would discover that their mothers lived eight miles apart. IN FRANCE

Barbara Phillips and Tony Mayer met on a beach in Nice. (Never mind they were both from Pittsburgh, “but ran in different circles,” says Barbie, “and never would’ve met there.”) She and two friends were on summer break from Connecticut College, likewise Tony and a friend from Princeton. “I saw some girls who shaved under their arms and thought they might be American,” he quips. Plus, he overheard them speaking English. So he asked her out—to a casino in Nice, where they won a bundle in roulette sticking with #7. Seven would be their magic number ever after.

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f you ever saw the movie When Harry Met Sally, you might remember the scene where Harry (Billy Crystal) crashes a fancy New Year’s Eve ball in his street clothes and surprises Sally (Meg Ryan) with the line: “I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” Her answer? “You see,” she answered. “That’s just like you, Harry. You say things like that and you make it impossible for me to hate you!” So in honor of the new year and Valentine’s Day, I’ve collected a few stories about how Greenwich couples found each other.

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Barbara Beard and Bill King met in a bar— outside the men’s room at P.J. Clarke’s. “Barbar” had gone there with a date and found the place packed—not a seat or table available. Bill was standing in a group of people she knew chatting outside the Gents, so she joined them. The Kings would be married for sixty-seven years. Nancy Barton met George Mott—just in passing—at a wedding she didn’t want to go to. He was an usher. But a few weeks later, she and a date ended up at his apartment in New York for drinks with a bunch of Yalies before going to dinner, then the Stork Club. At “The Bird” she and George found themselves alone at the table, while the rest were off somewhere; so he asked her to dance. Three hours later they were engaged—probably the fastest courtship on record. At the end of the evening George asked Nancy’s date if he would mind taking his date home. She was Adie von Gontard’s sister “Baby.” IN OFFICE

Barbara Taylor and Tom McKelvey met sharing a desk at Chase Manhattan Bank, where they were

investment advisors. It was Barbie’s second job out of college, the first being social work. She was new to the scene; he had been back five months from Vietnam. As deskmates, they were meant to answer each other’s phones if one of them stepped away from the desk. So when a guy called Barbie, Tom would answer, take the message but not pass it on to her. She’d only find out when the suitor called her at home that night. It proved to be a very successful way of eliminating the competition. IN HOUSE

Donna Clegg met John Wesley Moffly IV at a party in the recreation room of a friend’s house in Shaker Heights. It was a very rocky start. Age twenty-three and just home from a six-month job with AT&T in New York, I walked in, spotted an “older” fellow who looked familiar, went across the room, tapped him on the shoulder and said: “Are you Ed Pendergast?” “No,” he answered, abruptly turning his back to resume a conversation. “Now there’s one rude dude,” I huffed to myself, “and he’s probably not even from Cleveland.” (He wasn’t.) Later, up in the loo,

I found a girl very sick to her stomach. “Oh, you’re in terrible shape, Sally,” I observed. “Who’s your date?” “Jack Moffly,” she moaned, adding that they’d been to a wedding. “I’ll get him,” I volunteered. “What’s he look like?” She described him, and I went back downstairs and tapped Rude Dude on the shoulder again. “Are you Jack Moffly?” I asked him. “Yes,” he said. “Well,” I informed him, “your date’s throwing up. You better take her home.” Gotcha! But the next afternoon found me at a bachelor house called the Bone Pile playing bridge with my date against another couple— a nice divorcée whom I knew and, yup, Jack Moffly. Over the bridge table, I decided he was all right after all—probably he’d just had a bad night. Plus, he was calling Nice Divorcée “Dearie” a lot, so maybe she’d finally met the right man. But Jack called me the next day, and the rest is a fifty-nine-year history. P.S.: I would learn that in his hometown of Philadelphia, everybody seemed to call everybody “Dearie.” May your new year be blessed with good health, happiness and, very best of all, love, wherever you may find it. G

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A CONVERSATION WITH WENDY STAPLETON ABOUT

CONTINUING THE FAMILY LEGACY OF GEORGE H.W. BUSH

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endy Wear Stapleton learned early on the importance of giving back. As a member of the Bush family (Jenna and Barbara are her second cousins), the longtime Greenwich resident was taught that even the smallest act of kindness can have a big impact. It was nearly ten years ago that she channeled her passion for film and activism into cofounding the Greenwich International Film Festival (GIFF), which recently presented $100,000 worth of grants to local charities through its community impact awards program. In addition to GIFF, she is involved in a variety of nonprofits— UNICEF’s Next Generation, Americares, the YWCA, the Alzheimer’s Association and the Avon Theater, to name a few. But one in particular is especially close to her heart: Points of Light, the nonpartisan, global nonprofit established by her late uncle, President George H. W. Bush. His stirring inaugural address in 1989 invoking “a thousand points of light” sparked a nationwide movement grounded in volunteerism and love. For the past two years, Wendy has served as cochair of the George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards gala, which honors individuals who have had a profound impact on the world. This year’s recipients were philanthropist, women’s rights advocate and social entrepreneur Francine A. LeFrak, president of the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation and the Same Sky Foundation Fund, a trade initiative designed to help marginalized women become visible through the dignity of work; Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, a human rights organization in Montgomery, Alabama; Hugh Evans, cofounder and CEO of Global Citizen, whose mission is to build a movement of 100 million engaged citizens to end extreme poverty by 2030; and Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of Black Doctors Covid-19 Consortium, which was formed in response to the disproportionate number of African Americans being diagnosed and dying from Covid in Philadelphia and the

Wendy (center) with cousins and Points of Light cochairs, Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush

lack of swift intervention to mitigate disease spread. The gala also recognized Points of Light Inspiration Spotlights that celebrate individuals who give back to their communities in different ways. After a year of Covid isolation, it was a great achievement to welcome 200 guests in person to the hybrid event at Cipriani South Street, reaching an additional 2,500 attendees via livestream. “It was truly inspirational,” says Wendy. “It felt so hopeful.” We had a chance to sit down with the mother of three a few days after the event to talk about her commitment to volunteerism, her uncle’s legacy and how even one small act of kindness can a change a life.

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buzz for someone or making a meal for someone—these acts build up our community, and in turn they build us up. When we are hurting as individuals and we feel low, one of the greatest things we can do to feel better is reach out and help someone else. Points of Lights’ mission is to inspire, equip and mobilize people. It calls them to take action on an individual level, using Uncle George’s own service as an example for others.

greenwich magazine: Why is this event important to you? Wendy Stapleton: Service really is the essence of Uncle George’s legacy, which is more critical now than ever. He served his country and his community in ways large and small. There’s a great story about his post-presidency, when he became a pen pal to a boy named Timothy through the Compassion International Program. He wrote to him often, never revealing his identity and sending little gifts like pencils with his notes. Timothy only learned who his pen pal was after Uncle George’s death. This story perfectly exemplifies the man George H.W. Bush was. He didn’t engage in service for show, but because it was essential to who he was as a human being. It’s imperative to do whatever we can to be a point of light in our community and in our world. Every act matters no matter how small. These kindly acts will create the change that we need in the world. GM: Why is President Bush’s call to action regarding volunteerism and leading with love still relevant? WS: I think Bryan Stevenson said it really well: “It’s not just a good thing to be a point of light now but an absolutely necessary thing, because there is so much darkness in the world.” There is so much negativity in the world today, and maybe it can feel hopeless and overwhelming; but when we start saying we can do something no matter how little—holding the door

“When we are hurting as individuals and we feel low, one of the greatest things we can do to feel better is reach out and help someone else.” — W E N DY W E A R S TA P L E T O N

GM: What do you consider your greatest philanthropic achievement? WS: As a mother, I try to instill that awareness in my children, which can be especially difficult when we live in such a privileged community. Last week I did an apple stand for UNICEF with my ten-year-old, Georgina, so she could understand what she could do. My thirteenyear-old, Mia, and I packed meals for Filling in the Blanks [a local organization that provides meals for the food-insecure on weekends]. My fifteen-year-old, Loulie, read through some of the grant requests last year, so we could talk about them. Then I had my daughters pick their three favorites, and our family foundation donated $5,000 to each, and the girls became GIFF “community champions.” We did this with a number of GIFF donors’ children as a way to raise additional

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Wendy with her daughters and the late President Bush • The cousins hit Greece: Lauren Bush Lauren, Jenna Bush Hager, Wendy, Barbara Bush and Noelle Bush • Kennebunkport Kids: Wendy, Noelle Bush, Jenna Bush Hager, Barbara Bush

GM: How did President Bush model these behaviors? WS: Uncle George led by example. He taught the world how to lose graciously and reach out to the other side. Of course, he was angry and hurt and disappointed [to lose the election], but he moved through those emotions, and he became friends with President Clinton and built a relationship based on service that became bigger than the two of them. They came together initially for tsunami relief at the request of then President George W. Bush, raising tens of millions of dollars together. Uncle George was an evolving thinker, interested in the other person’s point of view. He was willing to admit when he did something wrong and learn from the experience. Conversation and dialogue are so important right now. It’s super dangerous when we don’t have those conversations; that’s how we learn and grow as a country.

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funds beyond the $100,000. Loulie picked Kids in Crisis, Mia picked Partnership to End Human Trafficking, and Georgie picked the Special Education Legal Defense Fund, which also received the $10,000 GIFF audience award grant from the Stapleton Family Foundation. I also love what we’ve done with the film festival and how we’ve created a social justice platform, and involved all these local and national charities and tried to create these conversations. We recently premiered Mass, which is a film about the parents of a school shooter and the parents of the child who died. We had a panel discussion afterward and invited local families. The film was really about how to deal with grief. With GIFF, we are creating a safe space where people can have conversations that foster tolerance and understanding. GM: How did GIFF pivot in the Covid-era? WS: We decided to have a call [for grant applications] for charities instead of films. We received more than fifty applications. There were quite a few from mental health support organizations such as The Center for Hope and Renewal and The Circle of Hope for nurses at Greenwich Hospital who worked through the pandemic. And there were applicants like the Rowan Center in Stamford, helping victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, which was especially important during the pandemic, when a lot of people were forced to shelter in place. Additionally, there were groups like Abilis, which helps people with special needs. These and other organizations like them are the lifeblood of what community is about.

Wendy with cousin and cochair Lauren Bush Lauren at the gala

Chairman of the Points of Light Board, Neil Bush; Points of Light President and CEO, Natalye Paquin; Points of Light honorees Dr. Ala Stanford, Bryan Stevenson and Francine A. LeFrak; Lauren Bush Lauren and Wendy Stapleton

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racefully lulling over thirteen immaculate acres is one of Greenwich’s most iconic estates: Sleepy Cat Farm. A passion project of Fred Landman since acquiring the property in 1994, the farm draws on European and Asian influences and the thoughtful planning of Greenwich architect Charles Hilton. Garden spaces and buildings with names like The Golden Path and The Celestial Pavilion evoke the atmosphere of the farm: a fully immersive experience of contemplation, appreciation and solitude—with plenty of benches to help in that end. But Landman, with the help of his wife, Seen Lippert, an accomplished professional chef, wanted to do more than create a garden with majesty.

In the spirit of sharing the farm’s bounty, they provide fresh, organic produce to the surrounding community. The owners are also committed to instilling public awareness of horticulture and landscape architecture through hosting charitable events and garden tours. As Landman says, “One of my greatest joys is when other people come here and get to experience what I experience every day. The most important thing is that they leave happy.” Sleepy Cat Farm: A Gardener’s Journey recounts the transformation of Landman’s Georgian Revival home and its grounds by Hilton and landscape architect Charles J. Stick. Hilton, one of Greenwich’s (and the industry’s) notable architects, says working on Sleepy Cat Farm was one of

the most unique projects in his career. “Twenty-seven years ago, we began working with Fred on the estate that would eventually become Sleepy Cat Farm. What began as a renovation to the main house blossomed into ten different projects that span across the property and vary greatly in style from Georgian to French Normandy to Italian neoclassical.” The renovation projects ran the full gamut of challenges you’d expect when reviving old buildings, says Hilton: “The primary challenge was creating an aesthetic that was collectively cohesive with the other buildings, the bucolic landscape and the interiors, while simultaneously allowing each building to have its own unique identity.” What sets Sleepy Cat Farm apart from other estates is its dedicated and visionary mission. “The comprehensiveness of Fred’s vision and the consistency and thoroughness of his approach to integrate architecture, landscape architecture, interior design and the culinary and fine arts into one exceptional place is a rare and very joyful experience.” His proudest moment? “The French Normandy main house, because of its uniqueness, comfortable wide-open spaces and its integration with the surrounding landscape.”

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It’s about a five-and-a-half hour drive from Greenwich up I-91. Or JetBlue, Delta and American Airlines fly from Westchester Airport to Burlington, Vermont, and then it’s a forty-fiveminute drive.

STAYING THERE Smuggler’s Notch isn’t known for luxury, but a condo the kids can ski to and a washing machine for smelly ski socks is its own luxury. Check smuggs.com for a variety of rental options.

WHY WE LOVE IT FOR FAMILIES Two words: Fun Zone. Plus s'mores, snowshoeing and a fab ski school.

he team at this resort is obsessively focused on providing opportunities for families to make lifelong memories. Communications Director Stephanie Gorin says they know they’ve done their job when generations of ski families return to Smuggs year after year. (Those who love this resort call it “Smuggs.”) When I mentioned raising my kids skiing at nearby Stowe because it has the best vertical in Vermont, I was quickly corrected. Stowe might be higher, but Smuggs has the best vertical drop in the state.

The ski school, Snow Sports University, gets little ones as young as two-and-a-half years old on skis. The entire family can also take snowshoeing lessons, and this year it’s offering an end-of-day “Snowshoes and S’Mores.” Pick up your snowshoes at the start of the lanternlit trail, then take an easy ten-minute walk

to find a crackling bonfire and staff with all your s’more-roasting necessities. Smuggs also knows what kids like off-mountain. At Fun Zone 2.0 there’s a Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course (I did the research—grownups can try it) along with laser tag, arcade games and virtual reality video games.

DON’T MISS • The village winter carnival, complete with fireworks, takes place every Thursday night. • Glow tubing is a great way to end the day (think tubing with really cool neon lights).

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Not every ski trip needs to be a multiday extravaganza. These slopes are Where to find the reachable from Greenwich in less than basics—snow and two hours and are perfect for getting a big-ish hill kids on skis for the first time, or for just a quick afternoon of runs and cocoa.

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GETTING THERE

POWDER RIDGE, MIDDLEFIELD, CONNECTICUT Here you can rent everything you need to ski for four hours for just $35, and for kids under six, it’s only $25. It’s also easy to warm up between runs by renting a day room for $160 or a heated gazebo for $130.

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STEAMBOAT, COLORADO

GETTING THERE Fly to Denver and drive the four hours to Steamboat. Or fly directly into Hayden on Delta, American or JetBlue. Sadly, none are direct, but you won’t have to drive four hours.

WHY WE LOVE IT FOR FAMILIES Kids ski and rent free, and there are nearby waterslides fed by natural hot springs.

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teamboat takes pride in its ranch heritage and has been called the “Most Authentic Ski Town” by Ski magazine. It pioneered the first Kids Ski Free program back in 1982, setting the standard in the industry. Children ages five to twelve ski free for the same number of days

as their parent or grandparent, when the adult purchases a five-day (or more) lift ticket. The same rules apply to rentals. Kids will love the Rough Rider Basin kids-only zone. It’s a taste of the Wild West, including teepees, a log cabin playhouse and the Fort Rough Rider picnic area. Older kids, and childish adults, will

WHERE TO STAY While the Steamboat Grand has a massive heated pool and hot tubs at the base of the gondola, families looking for a more luxurious stay should check steamboatluxe.com for home rentals.

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want to try the new Outlaw Mountain Coaster. It stretches over a mile and includes 360-degree turns. (Adults must be accompanied by a child to play in the Rough Rider Basin area.) The hardest part of any ski parent’s day is the witching hours between the end of ski school and dinner. Instead of watching them bounce off the condo walls, head to nearby Old Town Hot Springs and let them go wild in the water park. All eight pools and the two giant slides are heated by the natural spring water that comes out of the ground at over 100 degrees.

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This is a great place to get little ones on the snow before you head out for the big family ski trip. There are only three chairlifts, but there are four magic carpets. You can book semi-private lessons for children of the same age and ability.

DON’T MISS • Order Pizza from the Pizza Ranger, and a Mission Impossiblelooking snowcat will deliver your pie. • Bumper cars—on ice. In addition to indoor ice skating, the Howelsen Ice Complex offers twenty-minute bumper-car sessions. Not surprisingly, it’s a popular activity, and reservations are recommended.

MOHAWK MOUNTAIN, CORNWALL, CONNECTICUT Book the Snowhawks package for $138 on weekends and holidays ($123 midweek). You’ll get an all-day junior lift pass and skis (or board) and boots. Bring your own helmet.

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GETTING THERE

All travelers must use the ArriveCAN system to enter traveler information, including proof of vaccination, before arriving in Canada. And remember, you’ll need a negative Covid test to return to the U.S. Check current regulations and access the system at travel. gc.ca/travel-covid.

STAYING THERE The majestic 519-room Fairmont is ski-in/skiout and located right at the base of Blackcomb. A Fairmont snow host (located at the base of the mountain) will be waiting with hot cocoa at the end of your day, and a ski concierge will manage and store your boots and skis. Anyone who has wrangled gear for multiple children knows that this is the ultimate luxury. Winter rates start at $539/per night.

WHY WE LOVE IT FOR FAMILIES Runs (and hidden gems) for kids of all ages

ometimes bigger is better. The side-by-side mountains of Whistler and Blackcomb combine to make the largest ski resort in North America. With 8,171 acres of skiable terrain, everyone in the family can find a favorite run. If the improbable happens and someone is bored on one mountain, just hop on the Peak 2 Peak gondola and zip over to the other. This is the world’s highest gondola lift of its kind and is an adventure in itself. The mountain is expansive, and there are plenty of fairytale like spaces for kids. The Enchanted Woods are designed for pint-sized skiers to enjoy their own snowcovered glades far from the crowds and speeding skiers. At the end of one trail sits a magical tree fort. At the end of another, a proper castle. (The fort is on Whistler off the Bear Cub Express trail, and the castle is on Blackcomb at the end of the Easy Out

No. 3 Plan for the pre-dinner witching hour(s) when they come off the mountain. Look for a resort with a waterpark, tubing or other fun activities. If you think they’ll be tired after skiing all day—you’d be wrong. trail.) The village at the base is a euro-style pedestrian-only village that’s small enough to walk but large enough to house 100 eateries. The charming stone walkways, little bridges and twinkling lights make for a magical setting to rest your tired feet and enjoy live music, micro brews or hot cocoa.

DON’T MISS • Free outdoor skating is available at the rink in Olympic Plaza. • The on-mountain Fire & Ice Show is a must-see. • The Roundhouse Umbrella Bar is the hot spot on the slopes. • In the village, head to the Garibaldi Lift Company for outdoor drinks around a firepit.

No. 4 Pack an extra set of everything. Gear will get lost. Repurchasing it at ski-resort prices hurts.

No. 5 A boot bag for each person will be the best $50 you spend (out of many, many $50 spends). It holds helmets, boots to change into from ski boots, hats, gloves and candy (for bribing).

No. 5 Get an early start—there will be fewer skiers and the snow is still soft and groomed. An early start also means an early lunch—again, avoiding the late-sleeping crowds. Like sleep? Don’t ski.

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Hop a six-hour flight from New York, arrive in Vancouver and drive or shuttle the two hours to the mountain. Those entering Canada need proof of vaccination. Children under twelve traveling with vaccinated parents are exempt. Keep your cards handy, since everyone twelve and older is required to present them for indoor dining.

Invest in lessons for you and the kids. Lessons for you, so you get to skip the chairlift lines and work on your mogul skills. Lessons for them, because only the bravest of souls teach their own children to ski. (Don’t forget to tip your instructors.)

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THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS TAKEN A TOLL ON OUR MENTAL HEALTH. HERE’S WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE DOING TO HELP IN THE CRISIS

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hen we hear about Covid, most of us think about the severity of physical symptoms that the virus has caused. What we might not think about as much are the countless invisible emotional symptoms that have also accompanied this crisis. The extraordinary toll that Covid-19 has taken on mental health has created its own separate pandemic of sorts. We spoke with area experts in the field to gain a better understanding of the depth of the struggles that might be harder to spot. “This particular crisis hit so many triggers for people: social isolation, fear of illness and death, economic worries, parenting concerns,” explains Dr. Danielle Thau, Psy.D, licensed clinical psychologist, specialist with Medical Crisis Therapy in Stamford. “The number of ways that Covid has had an impact helps to explain why so many people are struggling.” And indeed it does. Experts agree that the need for mental health services has increased dramatically over the past 20 months. Emergency rooms across the state have seen record numbers of patients in emotional distress, and the number of opioid overdoses in the U.S. hit an all-time high this year at over 96,000. “Opioid overdose numbers can be one of the best indicators of mental health,” says Dr. Charles Herrick, chair of psychiatry at Nuvance Health. “People are trying to medicate away the terrible distress that they have experienced and Covid has magnified the social consequences of this disease. Our brains are constructed biologically to be socially connected.”

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One of the biggest challenges that healthcare providers have faced with Covid is the very real and viable fear of the unknown. Virtually every aspect of our lives has been disrupted and everyone’s struggles are personal and unique. For some, grief and loss have been unbearable. For others, the stress of trying to maintain jobs/working from home while caring for their children and homeschooling wreaked havoc on their emotional health. “The parents and caretakers of young children who could not be in school and needed constant supervision also struggled,” says Bill Blank, Psy.D, high school psychologist at the Leffell School in Hartsdale, NY, and in private practice at The Riverwalk Group in Stamford. “One professional told me, ‘It has been so difficult being a professional in a Zoom meeting and taking care of a fiveyear-old at the same time. I often feel overwhelmed and I know that I am not doing anything to the best of my ability. I feel like a failure at my job and as a parent.’”

A New Level of Anxiety Social isolation and lack of connection grew fears among those of all ages, but particularly hard hit were older adults living alone and teenagers who rely so heavily on feedback from their peers. Young children faced unprecedented fears and their parents have been critically challenged by trying to help dispel their worries while also struggling with concerns of their own. Not being in school or able to have normal social experiences caused a tremendous amount of new and worsening anxiety. “For many practitioners it has become more difficult to

sitting next to dying patients because their loved ones weren’t allowed into the hospital. “I worry about the mental health of my peers and our caregivers; I hope people in the community keep that in mind,” says Amir Garakani, MD, psychiatrist and medical director of the Addiction Recovery Center at Greenwich Hospital. “The nurse treating you might not have taken a vacation since the beginning of the pandemic. There is an alarming number of healthcare providers suffering from PTSD, depression and suicides.”

Emergency rooms across the state have seen record numbers of patients in emotional distress, and opioid overdoses have hit an all-time high this year.

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challenge anxieties felt by their patients in the ways that they may have in the past,” explains Lauren Riordan, Ph.D. licensed clinical psychologist and director at The Waverly Group. “The fear can be quite real, so rather than dispel those fears, it may be a matter of accepting them and finding a way to live with them so that it doesn't completely undo the person.” Finding stability and balance is key and experts agree that in order to achieve that, healthy sleep patterns are necessary. “In daily routines increased anxiety, reduced exercise and increased alcohol consumption can all negatively influence sleep patterns,” says Dr. Thau. “When sleep is disrupted it can cause increases in anxiety and depression and generally diminished coping resources; it can become a vicious cycle. Helping people to get back on track with healthy sleep patterns is important across all age groups right now.” When it comes to mental wellness, healthcare workers in particular have been challenged in ways that they never could have imagined. At the peak of the pandemic, ICU doctors and nurses could often be found

While the strain on the system is substantial, a common message among experts is that there is a great deal of help available. Seeking support, taking care of ourselves, assisting others and being kind are more important than ever. The introduction of telepsych has allowed providers to drastically expand their reach for those seeking both individual and group treatment. And, while for some, particularly younger children, remote therapy isn’t always as effective, for others it has been a game changer for the better. “It has allowed us to maintain a continuity in care that we couldn’t before,” says Michael Groat, chief clinical officer at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan. “In many cases, we’ve been able to continue our work after discharge. Patients have appreciated being able to stay connected through teletherapy.” The convenience of being able to talk to a doctor remotely has not only allowed providers to see more patients, it has given patients more access to help by removing physical proximity from the equation.

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KNOW THE SIGNS AND WHEN TO SEEK HELP RED FLAGS Sudden changes in behavior are key when identifying signs of mental-health needs in children, tweens and teens. Here, some signs of what to look for: • Poor grades • Missing assignments for school • Teacher reporting attention issues at school • Difficulty concentrating • School avoidance • Irritability • New or extreme fixations on scary topics • Loss of interest in extracurricular activities and/or playdates • Clinginess with parents and/or caregivers • Spending more time in their rooms rather than in common spaces at home • Sleep issues • Eating issues • Somatic complaints • Substance use • Preoccupation with social media • Excessive TV watching or gaming • Eating issues • Sleep issues • Isolation/withdrawing

Visit the CDC’s mental health page for numerous links for support and resources cdc.gov/ mentalhealth/

HOW TO FIND HELP Knowing where to go for help is key. Here’s where to start: * Consult your insurance plan’s

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* Talk to your doctor about your struggles, just like you would about physical symptoms * Use an online database search such as The American Psychological Association at apa.org or The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists at aamft.org

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rue artists keep growing and exploring, and Art Space Café is Chef Bill Taibe’s new medium. Set in the vibrant Art Space Museum, this contemporary spot is a creative oasis on busy West Avenue in Norwalk. Chef Taibe curates locally produced, high-quality coffee, tea, nut milk, bread, pastry, cheese and chocolate to produce an all-day menu that hits every flavor note. Embracing healthful trends, the chef and his team have created indulgent vegan and gluten-free “light fare” with plenty of fruit, greens, nuts and

grains. Good news for omnivores: eggs, cheese, fish and meats are also given the Taibe touch. Half of the menu is devoted to refreshing hot and cold beverages—locally roasted ILSE coffee prepared by drip or in a full range of espressobased drinks, loose Arogya Teas, Cross Culture Kombucha and artisan nut milks from the Hudson Valley. Art Space Café’s got it covered—cold brews, espresso ginger tonics, matcha lattes, and the Itariahito, an eastmeets-west blend of matcha latte and espresso. First, we just had to try the “What Bill’s

Having.” If anyone can bring unexpected ingredients together into a mysteriously delicious blend, it is Chef Taibe. Matcha, pistachio milk, cherry syrup and espresso, this is a cold drink in tones of khaki, tan and cream that tastes creamy, nutty and just-sweet-enough, with a strong caffeine kick. For non- or precaffeinated folks, the most refreshing cold drink is an old-fashioned shrub. The base is fruit steeped in sugar and vinegar. We tried the raspberry shrub. It was light, bubbly, with a thirst-quenching sweet-sour fruitiness.

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Here you could start the day with a cup of café au lait or a fine Earl Grey tea, accompanied by a warm baguette, butter and matcha pear jam and feel like you’ve found a touch of Europe in Norwalk. But try a bowl of rich, creamy chocolate coconut “yogurt,” topped with raspberries and raspberry dust over a layer of espresso granola (puffed and toasted grains, bits of chocolate, and a hint of salt). With its smooth and crunchy textures, fresh fruit and dark chocolate, it’s dessert for breakfast or lunch, and we’re all in. Many of the salads bring together greens, grains and fruits. Heirloom melon salad hit every note, the sweet melon dressed in a berry vinaigrette with pink slivers of pickled onions that brought a taste memory of melon and prosciutto—without the cured ham. That’s our kind of vegan. Pea shoots were treated as vegetables rather than garnish, and why not? Sweet, green, fresh and paired with blueberries and black berries and a vinaigrette, the salad was large enough to share and a welcome addition to the table, as it balanced the richer, hearty sandwiches. The grilled cheese sandwich was a rich, grilled croissant filled with good cheddar and smoked strawberry-onion marmalade. Plan to cut this in half to share (or take half home). Smoked turkey comes from Hoodoo Brown BBQ in Ridgefield, which was paired with golden kimchee (made with turmeric) on thick slices of black raisin bread. For our taste, the avocado toast didn’t need the upgrades newcanaandarienmag.com

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of kimchee and cottage cheese. The mashed avocado is seasoned with lemon, scallions and za’atar, a Middle Eastern spice blend. There are a lot of alluring sweet toasts on the menu, like strawberry-covered chocolate toast and almond butter on chocolate malt bread. The pastries, which come from Flour, Water, Salt in Darien are superb. Kouing-amann, a fat, sweet, sticky croissant baked in a muffin tin, is a wonder of buttery layers of puff pastry. Pain au chocolate, bombolini, and artistan chocolate bars from House of Knipschildt also tempt. Chef Taibe is known for cooking with the seasons. The ingredients may change, but the flavor profiles always pop. Like any real artist, he doesn’t just want to repeat his greatest hits. On the afternoon we stopped in, the chef and his team gathered around a table to taste a new recipe. At another table, chocolatier Fritz Knipschildt was having lunch. He recommended the tuna sandwich with sweet pepper conserves on artisan bread seasoned with herbs from the Alps. It was the second time he’d ordered it. A family with children pulled two round tables together and ordered peanut butter and jelly croissants. The vibe was friendly and cool. Art Space Café should be on everyone’s list of great places for an informal—and delicious—meet-up.

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ew year, new investment vehicle? Now might be the perfect time to explore the hidden benefits of a Health Savings Account (HSA). “There’s certainly a high awareness of it lately,” says Bob Boronski, managing member of Soundview Financial in Darien. “How many things do we have that are tax deductible, and then on the way out are tax-free? That comes pretty close to a perfect

contributions. Hopefully, the investments will grow over time, tax-free, until you withdraw the money down the road to pay your medical expenses. Most likely, medical costs will be higher then, and if you’re retired, your income will probably be lower. In the meantime, if you leave your job, you can roll your HSA into a new one, as the accounts are portable. If by some miracle you won’t need all that HSA money for medical costs down the road, once you turn sixty-five you can withdraw the money from your account for any reason, though you’ll need to pay income taxes on the withdrawal, just as you would with a 401(k). In 2022, the most that you and your employer may contribute to your HSA is $7,300 for family coverage, or $8,300 if you’re fifty-five or older. While that might be a sizable chunk to swallow, there’s a big upside to taking the bite. “A lot of people don’t want to pay for it, because you are paying out-of-pocket (for expenses). But if you can

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afford to pay those (out of pocket) expenses, it’s a beautiful thing: You have the current dollar tax savings, plus the tax deduction, plus the amount your employer contributed. All that extra money you can now invest,” says Boronski. “A lot of people don’t think that way; it takes a lot of discipline.” But that foresight will pay off, the adviser predicts. “What can really waylay someone’s financial health down the road is healthcare expenses. The average sixty-five-year-old couple can expect to pay $11,700 per year in healthcare costs.” Though the stock market swings wildly, the S&P 500 returned an average of 7.45 percent from 2001 to 2020, according to financial lender and brokerage SoFi. Using that as a guide, investing $7,300 annually, or about $600 a month, would yield just over $350,000 in twenty years’ time, with returns compounded annually—enough, hopefully, to ease concerns about healthcare costs.

401(k) or HSA?

With all the challenges that come with slicing up a paycheck, how do you decide how much to put where, especially when it comes to a health savings account versus a retirement plan? Follow the money, Boronski recommends. “Let’s say your employer contributes 6 percent to your 401(k). Once you max out to that match, you don’t have to max out the entire contribution. If you can afford to put in more somewhere, maybe it’s time to divert some of the money into the HSA, especially if your employer is contributing to that.” Think of the long term: withdrawal time. “A penny saved is a penny earned, minus taxes. But a penny saved from taxes is really a penny.”

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vehicle.” An HSA is a savings account just for medical expenses, but with lots of attractive features. Among them: • Contributions come directly from your salary, pre-tax, reducing the amount of taxes withheld. • Sometimes, your employer kicks in a little match, upping the contribution even further. • When you withdraw money from your HSA to pay for medical expenses, there’s no tax consequence. “There’s not a lot of downside,” Boronski says. Only people with a highdeductible health plan may open an HSA, the thinking being that everyone needs a little help paying out-of-pocket costs for health expenses that aren’t covered en route to that annual high deductible. Where things can get interesting, Boronski says, is if you have money on hand to pay out-of-pocket costs without needing to tap into the HSA. Then you can invest your HSA

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PAPER PROJECTS Today’s trash can be tomorrow’s art. Start by collecting junk mail, scrap letters and other mixed paper that’s on its way to the recycling bin. Paper snowflakes are my favorite way to brighten up a gray winter day. They are easy to create for most ages; all you need is a square sheet of paper and safety scissors (for the little ones). In nature, no two snowflakes are alike, and the same goes for those you make. If you prefer snowflake templates, my online kids project go-to is onelittleproject .com. In addition to snowflake templates, the site is filled with great kid and parent projects. Once your snowflakes are cut, you can either tape them to walls or attach string and hang them from banisters, lights or ceilings for a snowfall effect. Take things a step further and have the kids paint the snowflakes or create some sparkle with a little glitter and glue. Or fold craft paper and glue snowflakes to the outside and you have stationary that will be treasured by any grandparent. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, heart-shaped snowflakes are a perfect accent.

YES, YOU CAN DRAW AND PAINT Most of us do not claim to be a natural freehand artist, but

given step-by-step guidance, you and even small children can draw. Available online and at most major booksellers is I Can Draw line books from Usborne Books. These simple sketchbooks are geared for children but are just as enjoyable for adults. I Can Draw Animals and I Can Draw People demonstrate how with a few circles and shapes, anyone can quickly fashion their own animal or person. Want to take it a step further? How to Draw Almost Every

Animal; An Illustrated Sourcebook by Chika Miyata will have you and your family creating everything from peacocks to hedgehogs. If you want to add painting to your repertoire, you’ve got options. The Watercolor with Me book series—In The Forest, In The Ocean and In The Jungle— is printed on thick premium art paper and features sketches of subjects with instructions, such as what watercolors to use, how to mix and apply watercolors and how to finish with details and outlining. Watercolor directly on the pages in the book or use the image as inspiration to create your own sketch and watercolor. Throughout the

book there are examples of painting techniques like wet on wet, wet on dry, and line and wash. For a complete paint project that comes straight to your door every month, try Let’s Make Art (letsmakeart.com). The subscription kits offer seasonal themes and come with easy-to-follow instructions, paint and project paper. The website also offers additional brushes, palettes and trays as well as instructional tutorials to accompany each kit. Simply flip open your laptop and follow along. If you already have drawers full of paints and brushes, consider the Digital Art Box, focusing on four breeds of dogs to download and start painting

today. The site also offers Art Journaling kits that come with all you need to make creating art a relaxing ritual in a journal using watercolor and acrylic paints, Gelly Roll Pens and collage paper.

FROM SNAPSHOT TO MASTERPIECE I do not profess to be a great photographer, but I have photo apps that can turn my snapshots into works of art. The results can be dazzling, but it’s the creative process

that’s the fun part. My favorite photo app, Prisma Photo Editor, offers a free limited version and a paid expanded version with more art filters and photo effects for $29.99 a year. Prisma allows me to upload my photos and play with them, using over 700 styles. I can take a simple backyard photo and turn it into anything from a black and white pencil sketch to an anime-style portrait or something out of Picasso’s cubist period. The creative journey is seeing how one picture can be rendered so completely different with each filter. The entire mood and look can be changed with a click. Try Prisma for free for three days to see if you like it and remember, if you buy the app, most family sharing plans allow up to six members of your family to use an app. Get the family involved by holding weekly contests posting an unedited photo to your family group chat, encouraging everyone to try their hand at photo editing and selecting a family favorite.

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We’ve got a supersweet way to enjoy the crisp winter air. Bundle up and head over to the Louise Mueller Preserve and join the Greenwich Land Trust for Maple Sugar Day. Hands-on demonstrations will teach you how to tap trees and make your own syrup. Oh, and did we mention the tasty samples? As of press time, the event was scheduled for the end of February. Check the website for updates. gltrust.org

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Disney on Ice is coming to The Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport on Thursday, January 13 through 17. Join Mickey and his Disney friends as they show off world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics and unexpected stunts. Before or after the show, dine at nearby Ralph-n-Rich’s, an old-school Italian restaurant featuring family-style lunch and dinner. Reservations strongly encouraged. disneyonice.com; ralphnrichs.com

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The Palace Theater in Stamford will host Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live on Thursday, January 20. Daniel Tiger will take the audience on an interactive musical adventure to the Neighborhood of MakeBelieve, sharing stories of friendship, helping others and celebrating new experiences. The production is filled with music, dancing, laughter and “grr-ific” surprises and will have your little ones on the edge of their seats. palacestamford.org

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iverside Yacht Club was the safest place in town when the Greenwich Police Department celebrated its 125th anniversary. The evening gave special recognition to past and present brave men and women in Greenwich law enforcement. Serving as host and Master of Ceremony, Chief Jim Heavey thanked the crowd: “Our success in maintaining a safe and orderly town would never have been possible without our community standing behind us.” Proceeds from the evening will support the Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund, awarding scholarships to Police Officers’ college students who show outstanding ability and character. gpdscholarshipfund.org » 1 Captain Mark Zuccerella, Deputy Chief Robert Berry, Chief Jim Heavey, Captain Eric Scorca, Captain Jim Bonney 2 Walker Lambrect, Ana Heavey, Linn Ingraham, Kia Heavey 3 Icy Frantz, Sue Bodson, Bobbi Eggers 4 Jill Coyle, Stephanie Dunn Ashley 5 Larry Simon, Giovanna Miller 6 Yvonne Albanese 7 Chris and Christy Girard JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 GREENWICH

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13 Larry Penn, Jill Oberlander, Rachel and Brian Matthews 14 Billy, Caitlin and Linn Ingraham, Penny Monahan, Bill Ingraham, Gaby Ramos, Officer Kevin Ingraham, Margaret D’Autilio, Ken Wheeler 15 The crowd 16 Pam Pagnani, Lauren Rabin, Debra Hess, Ana Heavey, Walker Lambrecht 17 Officer Tom Huestis, Sgt. Michael Ucci, Jodie Zuccerella, Captain Mark Zuccerella 18 Andrew and Kristen Gould, Corinne Thompson, Hannah Guzzo 19 Ralph and Kenna Mayo 20 Ali Cornelius, Jim Heavey 21 Detectives Joe and Krystie Rondini 22 Sabrina Forsythe, Jill Kelly

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Get Your Photo Published in Greenwich Magazine!

We are looking for fantastic photos of Greenwich and Greenwich people to feature every month on our new back page. If you would like a chance to be published in Greenwich magazine and win $100 here’s what you should know: • Photos can be whimsical, historical, serene, funny or beautiful but they all must be taken in Greenwich. • Photos must be submitted digitally to photos@mofflymedia.com and be 300 dpi and 7 inches high or larger.

• We will need: 1) Photographer’s name, address, phone number and e-mail 2) Subject of the photograph (identify people in the photo) 3) Location of the photograph 4) Inspiration behind the photograph 5) Any interesting anecdote about the photograph or featured subject

We can’t wait to see your view of Greenwich!

LINHART DENTISTRY / Private Residence in Greenwich

Those Pearly Whites

he talented team at Linhart Dentistry Greenwich received a warm welcome with a lovely cocktail party at the home of Tim and Nancy Armstrong in Greenwich. Guests from Westport to Rye came out to raise a glass and celebrate the opening of the new office. Linhart Dentistry offers comprehensive restorative and cosmetic dental services, helping clients achieve a beautiful and healthy smile. 40 E Putnam Avenue. drlinhart.com

1 Dr. Jan Linhart, Meredith Stuart, Lori Ciambriello 2 Thea Van Arkel, Siobhan Dolce, Dr. Nancy Kim, Dabney Lee Woglom, Leah Rapoport 3 Ellen Linhart 4 Doug Mellert, Natalie Abergel 5 Barbara and Ira Zaccagnini 6 Gary Dell'Abate, Dr. Zachary Linhart, Gena Linhart 7 Dr. Jan and Ellen Linhart, Tim and Nancy Armstrong, Gena and Dr. Zachary Linhart greenwichmag.com

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DUDLEY STEPHENS / Inn at GrayBarns

Classic, Cozy & Chic PHOTOGRAPHS BY JULIA D’AGOSTINO

udley Stephens is a cult-favorite, female-founded brand that elevates everyday essentials—all made from recycled fabrics. To celebrate the Greenwich-based brand’s sixth anniversary, cofounders (and sisters) Lauren Stephens and Kaki McGrath hosted an intimate luncheon at Inn at GrayBarns for local friends and partners. Guests wore their favorite Dudley pieces, and local embroidery guru Monogram Mary stitched custom Dudley Stephens scarves as a takeaway. dudley-stephens.com »

1 Blooms by Stems and Co. Florals 2 Betsy Berry, Lizzi Bickford 3 Diana Spier, Caitlin Houston, Brooke Shepard, Jen Warm, Layla Lisiewski 4 Jenn Falik 5 Kaki McGrath, Lauren Stephens 6 Stephanie Trotta, Liz Joy, Kathleen Ashmore 7 GrayBarns table setting 8 Mackenzie Horan, Liz Ariola 9 Lunch is served 10 Ashley McCormick, Lauren Stephens, Claiborne Swanson Frank JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 GREENWICH

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11 1 Max and Julia McGee, Melanie and Dr. George Tsangaroulis 2 Jay Harris, John Starks 3 Fernando Palomo 4 Lara Spencer, Lindsay Czarniak, Hannah Storm, Katie Couric, Craig Melvin 5 Alessandra Messineo Long, Kerri D’Angelo, Stephanie Cowie, Jenny Allen, Kristen Studwell 6 Hannah Storm, Michael Eaves 7 Brent Montgomery, Elizabeth Barth, Eileen and Steve Bartels, Monique Christensen 8 Kenny Albert, Rich Lerner, Hannah Storm, Dan Hicks, Mike Breen 9 Lauren Kenny, Rachel Matthews, Katie Couric, Brian Matthews 10 Hannah Storm, Bobby Valentine 11 Jeff Greco, Laura Rutledge

THE HANNAH STORM FOUNDATION / The Village Stamford

ward-winning journalist, producer and author Hannah Storm, and the Hannah Storm Foundation recently hosted the seventh annual “Celebrity Waiter Night Cocktail Party” at The Village in Stamford. This year’s famous staff included Katie Couric, Patrick McEnroe, Lara Spencer, Isiah Thomas, Justin Tuck, Bobby Valentine and many more. Proceeds raised will support the foundation’s mission to help children suffering from debilitating and disfiguring vascular birthmarks. hannahstormfoundation.org

PHOTOGRAPHS BY BOB CAPAZZO

Make It A Double

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY: BOB CAPAZZO 1, 2, 4, 5, 6; CARA GILBRIDE 7, 8, 9, 10; ERICA KLAIR 3

ALIBIS WALK/RUN / Tod’s Point

Stronger Together

t was a picture-perfect day for the annual Abilis walk/run at Tod’s Point. Hundreds came out to help raise crucial funds for the special needs community. Additional participants also got in on the fun from afar by running and walking in areas all around the globe. The event raised $166,500 to support new initiatives for Abilis. abilis.us G

1 Jen Flatow, Erica Klair, Amy Montimurro 2 Jon and Ashley Pizzo 3 Team Diego Nation 4 Team Tooth Fairy Trailblazers 5 Erica and Brooke Klair 6 The Summer Street Strollers 7 The Turn of River Supermen with Billy Blanks, Jr. 8 Siena’s Squad 9 Vincent Annunziata, Kathleen Tuzmen 10 Katie, Ozan and Ay Tüzmen JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 GREENWICH

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ASHLEY MCCORMICK & NAVEEN NIRGUDKAR 1

1 Naveen and Ashley at their rehearsal dinner 2 Ashley enjoying time with dinner guests 3 Anjalee Koza, Lily Tangen, the glowing bride-to-be 4 Jasper, Naveen and Anjalee Nirgudkar 5 The flower girls practicing for the big day 6 The Inn at GrayBarns on the Silvermine River in Norwalk 7 Beautiful blooms 8 Ashley with her sister and mother, Katy and Mayling

PHOTOGRAPHS BY KELLY STUART

shley and Naveen met at a summer dinner party hosted by Ashley’s childhood best friend. There was instant chemistry, and the rest, as they say, is history. A year-and-a-half after their first encounter, Naveen proposed in St. Barths under the stars after dinner at Ashley’s favorite restaurant, Bonito. Pastor Leo Curry officiated at the ceremony at the First Church of Round Hill in Greenwich. An elegant and intimate reception followed at the bride’s family home. The couple decided on an Indo-Cuban theme—a nod to their multicultural backgrounds (Ashley’s family is Cuban and Naveen is Indian/Filipino). The backyard had various Rajasthani tents decorated with hydrangeas, ferns and seasonal blooms with Moroccan lanterns sourced from Marrakech. A Cuban band flown in from Miami created the perfect vibe. The thoughtful toasts that left guests laughing and crying were the highlight for the newlyweds.

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The bride, daughter of William and Mayling McCormick of Greenwich, graduated from Greenwich Academy and Georgetown University. Ashley is the founder of ASHA by Ashley McCormick in Greenwich. The groom, son of Sriram and Jerusa Nirgudkar of Juno Beach, Florida, graduated from Vestal High School, Swarthmore College and Columbia Business School. Naveen is a hedge fund trader for AQR in Greenwich. The newlyweds honeymooned in Porto Ercole, Capri and Paris before returning home to Darien. G

9 The money shot 10 Wedding guests with the newlyweds outside the church 11 A pre-ceremony moment 12 Ashley with her sister, mother and flower girls 13 Leaving the church as husband and wife 14 The chic backyard reception tent JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 GREENWICH

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Here’s to all our Top Docs who treat Fairfield County with the greatest of care. At Yale New Haven Health, we’re proud to recognize all of the doctors representing Bridgeport Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Northeast Medical Group, and Yale Medicine who’ve been named Top Doctors. Their compassion, talent, and dedication are exceeded only by their tireless commitment to treating each and every patient with the greatest of care.

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TOP DOCTORS

ealth and wellness have never been more important, and they continue to be a global priority. Locally, we’re fortunate to have access to so many leading practitioners and highly ranked hospitals throughout Fairfield County. Finding the right doctor can be an overwhelming process, so we turned to the experts at DataJoe Research to compile a guide of nearly 700 physicians. The firm evaluated everything from skills and peer-voting to public perception in order to select this year’s much-anticipated group of top doctors. »

Scan here to view our digital TOP DOCTORS LISTING!

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ADOLESCENT MEDICINE Sara B. Levine

Greenwich Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine Greenwich, 203-532-1919 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Marcie B. Schneider

Greenwich Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine Greenwich, 203-532-1919 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Joanna ZolkowskiWynne

Northeast Medical Group Bridgeport, 203-384-3235 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY Aimee AltschulLatzman

Allergy & Asthma Consultants of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-955-1461 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Kenneth S. Backman Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-259-7070 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Jonathan B. Bell

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

Katherine A. Bloom

Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-259-7070 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Ora Burstein

Allergy & Asthma Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-978-0072 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Leslie R. Coleman

Allergy & Asthma Associates of Stamford Stamford, 203-324-9525 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Yogen Dave

Advanced Specialty Care Ridgefield, 203-830-4700 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Philip H. Hemmers

Allergy Center of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-870-8731 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Norwalk

Richard J. Lee

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

Mitchell R. Lester

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

Paul S. Lindner

Allergy & Asthma Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-978-0072 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Mark D. Litchman

Adam T. Lottick

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

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Charles Augenbraun

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Cardiac Specialists Danbury, 203-794-0090 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Danbury, Milford

Gregory S. Bloom

Yale New Haven Health Heart and Vascular Center Greenwich, 203-863-4210 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Joseph Sproviero

Vein Clinics of America Wilton, 203-762-2800

Robert D. Winslow

Aymeric E. Louit

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

Christos G. Pappas

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

CARDIOLOGY

Agnieszka Matczuk

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4404 HOSPITALS: Stamford, NY-Pres Columbia

Michael R. Pittaro

Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates Greenwich, 203-869-2080 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates Stamford, 203-357-1511 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk

Michael I. Ebright

Connecticut Heart and Vascular Center Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Connecticut Heart and Vascular Center Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin

Margaret Bond

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7000 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Linda R. Casale

Alexander Delvecchio

Cardiac Specialists Trumbull, 203-385-1111 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford

Venu Channamsetty

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Trumbull, 203-445-7093 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Hartford

Ira Galin

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7155 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

Joonun Choi

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

Jeffrey A. Green

The Heart Center Stamford, 203-674-1810 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Evelyn J. Cusack

Robert L. Labarre

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

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS: Stamford, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Lawrence I. Fisher

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

Michael A. Logue

ANESTHESIOLOGY David Shapiro

Greenwich Anesthesiology Associates Greenwich, 203-863-3390 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Murali Chiravuri

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

Sandhya Dhruvakumar

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

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7155 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Ram Gordon

Cardiac Specialists Trumbull, 203-385-1111 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford

David J. Lomnitz

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-855-3680 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

David H. Hsi

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-2323 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Maria C. Pavlis

Yale New Haven Health Heart & Vascular Center Greenwich, 203-863-4210 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Steven H. Kunkes

Cardiac Specialists Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford

CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

Craig A. McPherson

Northeast Medical Group Bridgeport, 203-384-3000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Michael A. Coady

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-276-4400 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Jay Lewis Meizlish

Cardiac Specialists Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford

Stephen P. Michaelson

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Wayne Henry Miller

Aparna Srinivasan

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Norwalk

Richard L. Taikowski Cardiac Specialists Trumbull, 203-385-1111 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford

Joseph J. Tiano

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

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County Bridgeport, 203-334-2100 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Robert M. Moskowitz

Anja Wagner

Cardiac Specialists Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Francis J. Neeson

Yale New Haven Health Heart & Vascular Center Greenwich, 203-863-4210 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

John Novella

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County Bridgeport, 203-683-5100 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Craig S. Werner

Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Norwalk

Stuart W. Zarich

Suhash Patel

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-254-2452 HOSPITALS: Stamford, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Ronald J. Raymond

Cardiac Specialists Ridgefield, 203-438-9621 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Alon Ronen

Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin

Robert D. Sackstein

Connecticut Heart and Vascular Center Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin

Jeffrey Schmierer

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7155 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Adam E. Schussheim Yale New Haven Health Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford

Edward H. Schuster

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-276-2323 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport, 203-384-3844 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Deborah S. Lipschitz

Deborah S. Lipschitz MD Fairfield, 203-256-9926

Joan F. Poll

Joan F. Poll MD Westport, 203-222-1186

COLON & RECTAL SURGERY Stuart E. Bussell

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7131 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Marc J. Casasanta

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7131 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Marilee L. Freitas

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-323-8989 HOSPITAL: Stamford

James M. McClane

Stamford Health Norwalk, 203-852-2262 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Sandra K. Wainwright Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-863-3000 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

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DERMATOLOGY Beth Ann Buscher

Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut Newtown, 203-792-4151 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

Julie Cantatore

Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-538-5682

Severine M. Chavel

The Dermatology Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-3576 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Yale New Haven

Richard C. Connors

Richard C. Connors MD Greenwich, 203-622-0808 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Brittany G. Craiglow

Fair Haven Health Center Fairfield, 203-292-9490 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven

Sarah E. Dolder

Greenwich Point Dermatology Greenwich, 203-764-2230 HOSPITAL: NY-Pres Columbia

Rhett J. Drugge Sheard Drugge

Sheard and Drugge Stamford, 203-324-5719 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Kenneth J. Egan

Advanced Specialty Care Norwalk, 203-830-4700 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Kimberly M. Eickhorst

Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut Newtown, 203-792-4151 HOSPITAL: New Milford

Robin D. Evans

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-323-5660 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Rena Fortier

Long Ridge Dermatology Norwalk, 203-329-7960 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Samuel Gettler

Advanced Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology Stamford, 203-323-3376 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Loyd S. Godwin

The Dermatology Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-538-5682

Charles L. Halasz

Dermatology for The Family Norwalk, 203-349-8228 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Rebecca Ross Hall

The Dermatology Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-3576 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Lynne M. Haven

Lynne M. Haven MD Greenwich, 203-869-4242 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Omar A. Ibrahimi

Connecticut Skin Institute Stamford, 203-428-4440 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Mark I. Oestreicher

Maritza I. Perez

Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut Newtown, 203-792-4151 HOSPITAL: New Milford

Steven A. Kolenik III

Elizabeth C. Smith

Fern E. Mayer

Fern Mayer MD Stamford, 203-969-0123 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Yale New Haven

Jason C. McBean

NicholsMD of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-862-4000

Michael P. Noonan

Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists Trumbull, 203-377-0639 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Bridgeport Radiology Associates Trumbull, 203-337-9729

Lily Kernagis

Stamford Health Breast Center Stamford, 203-276-7465 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Ruben Kier

Bridgeport Radiology Associates Trumbull, 203-337-9729 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Linda LaTrenta

Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-538-5682

Greenwich Radiological Group Greenwich, 203-863-3952 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Rand L. Werbitt

Anna Mah

Danbury Radiological Associates Danbury, 203-739-7000 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk, New Milford

Advanced Specialty Care Stamford, 203-830-4700

Robert A. Woodbury

Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut Newtown, 203-792-4151 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

Kim M. Nichols

Ian Karol

Debra S. Weissman

Jeremy Ethan Moss

Ellen S. Naidorf MD Stamford, 203-964-1103 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Advanced Radiology Consultants Trumbull, 203-576-5061

Fairfield Dermatology Fairfield, 203-259-7709 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Robert A. Woodbury MD Riverside, 203-637-8114 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Ellen S. Naidorf

Shelley Lynn Goodstine

Greenwich Med Spa Cos Cob, 203-779-6309 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Fairfield Dermatology Fairfield, 203-259-7709 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Brookside Dermatology Associates Bridgeport, 203-408-2725 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Greenwich Radiological Group Greenwich, 203-861-2381 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Modern Dermatology Westport, 203-635-0770 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven

Graeme M. Lipper

The Dermatology Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-3576

Christopher P. Fey

Deanne M. Robinson

Mitchell J. Ross

Elizabeth R. Marsh

Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport, 203-384-3876 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Advanced Aesthetics New Canaan, 203-972-7546 HOSPITAL: Univ. of CT Health Center - John Dempsey

Connecticut Dermatology Group Norwalk, 203-810-4151 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Advanced DermCare Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Jennifer Fan

Robert John Patrignelli

Rhonda Q. Klein

Jeffrey D. Knispel

Yale New Haven Health Fairfield, 203-370-4092 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Robin Gail Oshman MD PhD Westport, 203-454-0743 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven

Advanced DermCare Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITAL: Danbury

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

John P. Donahue

Robin G. Oshman

Robert J. Patrignelli MD Trumbull, 203-261-0800 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Michael A. Jacobson

Stamford, 203-276-2663 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists Trumbull, 203-377-0639 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Erez Salik

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-863-3960 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Alicia Diana Zalka

Fatejeet S. Sandhu

Jonathan R. Zirn

Advanced DermCare Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Adam Welber

Danbury Radiological Associates Danbury, 203-739-7532 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk, New Milford

Kenneth Zinn

Advanced Radiology Consultants Bridgeport, 203-384-3876

EMERGENCY MEDICINE Michael S. Canter

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-863-3637 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Jeffrey T. Weintraub Bauer Emergency Care Center Norwalk, 203-852-2281 HOSPITAL: Norwalk, Greenwich

Jan Zislis

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-863-3637 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM Mary Arden-Cordone Northwell Health Stamford, 203-359-2444 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Danielle P. BenavivMeskin Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-371-7048 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Judith C. GoldbergBerman

Judith GoldbergBerman MD Greenwich, 203-622-9160 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Ranee Lleva

Yale New Haven Health Stamford, 203-863-3750 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialty Imaging Associates Danbury, 203-426-3002 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk, New Milford

Bismruta Misra

Andrew C. Shih

Antonio Pantaleo

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-276-7213 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Robert R. Savino

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-794-5620 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Glenn Siegel

Soundview Medical Associates Norwalk, 203-838-4000

Erika A. Strohmayer

Hartford HealthCare Trumbull, 203-372-7200 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Hartford

Linda S. Werner

Hartford HealthCare Trumbull, 203-372-7200 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Hartford

Yi-Hao Yu

Endocrinology Associates of Greenwich Northeast Medical Group Stamford, 203-863-3750 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

FAMILY MEDICINE James K. Ahern

Copps Hill Family Medicine Ridgefield, 203-431-6342 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Julia Auerbach

Nuvance Health Brookfield, 203-775-6365

Steven T. Benaderet

Northeast Medical Group Westport, 203-221-3030 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Jennifer Bendl

Stamford Family Practice Stamford, 203-359-9997 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Timothy Bookas

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

Marc Brodsky

Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness Stamford, 203-276-4777 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Thomas V. Cigno

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

Norwalk Radiology Consultants Norwalk, 203-276-4311 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Northwell Health Stamford, 203-359-2444 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Thomas Cigno MD Ridgefield, 203-244-7848 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

Bradford Bottger

Nancy J. Rennert

Sarah Travis Stewart

Nuvance Health Wilton, 203-852-2270 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Shanthi Devaraj

Specialty Imaging Associates Danbury, 203-426-3002 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Advanced Radiology Consultants Bridgeport, 203-384-3876

Noel Velasco

Richard R. Culver

Advanced Radiology Consultants Bridgeport, 203-384-3876

Norwalk Radiology Consultants

Joseph A. Rosa

Northeast Medical Group Endocrinology Trumbull, 203-371-7048 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Shanthi Devaraj MD Stamford, 203-323-8700 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Douglas Duchen

Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-372-4065 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

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Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Stamford, 203-322-7070 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Joseph Feuerstein

SHMG-Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness Stamford, 203-276-4777 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Cosmo Filiberto

Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-372-4065 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Carol-ann Galban

Copps Hill Family Medicine Ridgefield, 203-431-6342 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Joshua B. Herbert

Stamford Health Medical Group Personal Medicine Stamford, 203-276-4644 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Anna M. Jamrozik

Stamford Health Norwalk, 203-276-7870 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Lawrence D. Leibowitz

David Barenberg

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Henry G. Beecher

Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Emil J. Blanco

Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Steven L. Brandwein Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Bryan J. Burns

GI Health Specialists Trumbull, 203-459-4451 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Gena M. Cobrin

Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Matrix Personalized Medicine New Canaan, 203-920-1772 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Danbury, Norwalk

Robert M. Dettmer

Angelo Mallozzi

Joseph Fiorito

Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford

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

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

Leslie R. Miller

Adam B. Gorelick

Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport, 203-384-3000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Yale New Haven

Byron S. Thomas

Nuvance Health Medical Practices Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury

(deceased) Formerly of Nuvance Health View his obituary: dignitymemorial.com

Ann H. Williams

Stamford Health Primary Care Tully Center Stamford, 203-977-2566 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Steven Gorelick

Tarun K. Gupta

Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield Trumbull, 203-452-1411 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, Hartford

William B. Hale

GASTROENTEROLOGY Charles Adelmann

Nuvance Health Norwalk, 203-852-2278 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

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

Sarah A. Kahn

Naveen Anand

Stephen W. Kingsley

Nuvance Health Norwalk, 203-852-2278 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-276-8490 HOSPITAL: Stamford Stephen W. Kingsley MD Danbury, 203-790-0777 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Neda Khaghan

Thomas P. Whelan

Kevin D. Miller

Chunwang Lam

Felice R. Zwas

Jeraldine S. Orlina

ProHealth Physicians Gastroenterology Bethel, 203-791-2221 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Center for GI Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-489-6900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich GI Health Specialists Trumbull, 203-459-4451 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Center for Gastrointestinal Medicine Greenwich, 203-489-6900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Gordon S. Latzman

GENERAL SURGERY

GI Health Specialists Trumbull, 203-459-4451 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

James Bonheur

AMI Surgery Stamford, 203-327-4444 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Kenneth R. Mauer

Gastroenterology Associates Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Jeanne S. Capasse

Darlene S. Negbenebor

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7040 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Nuvance Health Norwalk, 203-846-8885 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Zandra H. Cheng

SHMG - Gastroenterology Stamford, 203-998-7400 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Anthy Demestihas

Surgical Associates of Connecticut Bridgeport, 203-332-4744 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Alan M. Nelson

Alan M. Nelson MD Bridgeport, 203-374-4966 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Kevin M. Dwyer

Neal J. Schamberg

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-5959 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Center for GI Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-489-6900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Neil R. Floch

Dr. Neil R. Floch Norwalk, 203-852-3050 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk

Michael Schiffman Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

Royd Fukumoto

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7131 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Alan E. Selkin

Center for GI Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-489-6900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Richard J. Garvey

General Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport Bridgeport, 203-366-3211 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Amy E. Smithline

Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Mandy Greenberg

Julie E. Spivack

Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Stuart Waldstreicher Gastroenterology Consultants Stamford, 203-967-2100 HOSPITAL: Stamford

John G. Lunt

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-5959 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Helen A. Pass

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4255 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Athanassios Petrotos

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-863-4300 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Norfolk, 203-846-3338 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Thomas A. Rago

The Surgical Center of Connecticut Bridgeport, 203-374-5892 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

Ross J. Richer

Mary Pronovost

Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Valerie Staradub

HEMATOLOGY

Yale Medicine Trumbull, 203-254-2381 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Nuvance Health Medical Practices Danbury, 203-739-7040 HOSPITAL: Danbury

GERIATRIC MEDICINE Vivian Argento

Geriatrics - Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Mithil Choksey

Yale New Haven Health Trumbull, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Harsha Naik

Yale New Haven Health Trumbull, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Allison M. Ostroff

Stamford Health Medical Group Greenwich, 203-276-2516 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Karen J. Nishida

Kathleen LaVorgna

Haik G. Kavookjian

Joey C. Papa

Andrew S. Kenler

Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport, 203-337-8507 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury Stamford Health Norwalk, 203-846-0040 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

Sajid A. Khan

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Joseph DiGiovanni

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7131 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Surgical Breast Care of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-846-8885 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-373-9015 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Mae K. Tighe

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-5959 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Gynecologic Cancer Care Stamford, 203-998-0848 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

HAND SURGERY Henry A. Backe

Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Michael H. Bar

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Michael Cohenuram

Trumbull Care Center Trumbull, 203-502-8400 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, Bridgeport

E. Andrew Duda

Hartford Health Care Fairfield, 203-255-4545 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

David H. Witt

Yale Cancer Center Trumbull, 203-502-8400 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, Bridgeport

HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE Marina L. Blagodatny Yale New Haven Health Trumbull, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

INFECTIOUS DISEASE Gavin X. McLeod

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-869-8838 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Paul F. Nee

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-8310 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

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Where To Go

Michael F. Parry

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-353-1427 HOSPITAL: Stamford

THE HOSPITALS AFFILIATED WITH OUR TOP DOCTORS 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 CONNECTICUT CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER 282 Washington Street Hartford, 860-545-9000 connecticutchildrens.org

GRIFFIN HOSPITAL 130 Division Street Derby, 203-735-7421 griffinhealthct.org HARTFORD HOSPITAL 80 Seymour Street Hartford, 860-545-5000 hartfordhospital.org HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY, STAMFORD 1 Blachley Road Stamford, 203-357-5694 hss.edu MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL 28 Crescent Street Middletown, 860-358-6000 middlesexhealth.org

NEW YORKPRESBYTERIAN/ COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTER 630 West 168th Street New York City, 212-305-2000 nyp.org/locations NEW YORKPRESBYTERIAN/ MORGAN STANLEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL 3959 Broadway New York City, 212-305-5437 nyp.org/locations

DANBURY HOSPITAL 24 Hospital Avenue Danbury, 866-374-0007 danburyhospital.org

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

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

GREENWICH HOSPITAL 5 Perryridge Road Greenwich, 203-863-3000 greenwichhospital.org

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

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

NYU LANGONE TISCH HOSPITAL 550 First Avenue New York City, 212-263-6906 nyulangone.org SAINT MARY’S HOSPITAL 56 Franklin Street Waterbury, 203-709-6000 trinityhealthofne.org/location/saint-marys-hospital STAMFORD HOSPITAL One Hospital Plaza Stamford, 203-276-1000 stamfordhospital.org ST. VINCENT’S MEDICAL CENTER 2800 Main Street Bridgeport, 203-576-6000 stvincents.org

Asha K. Shah

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-353-1427 HOSPITAL: Stamford

WATERBURY HOSPITAL 64 Robbins Street Waterbury, 203-573-6000 waterburyhospital.org

John G. Stratidis

WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER 100 Woods Road Valhalla, New York 914-493-7000 westchestermedicalcenter.org

Lynda Streett

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

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-8310 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford Stamford Health Stamford, 203-353-1427 HOSPITAL: Stamford

INTERNAL MEDICINE Anthony A. Alleva

Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-422-7250 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Robert A. Altbaum

UCONN JOHN DEMPSEY HOSPITAL 100 Hospital Drive Farmington, 860-679-2000 health.uconn.edu

Internal Medicine Associates of Westport Westport, 203-226-0731 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

VETERANS AFFAIRS CT HEALTHCARE 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, 203-932-5711 va.gov/connecticut-health-care

Nuvance Health Westport, 203-571-3000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

David H. Baum

James J. Bivona

Stamford Primary Care Stamford, 203-325-2667 HOSPITAL: Stamford

James A. Brunetti

Comprehensive Concierge Medicine Greenwich, 203-900-1090 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Frank Angelo Ciminiello

Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Ralph J. Cipriani

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Glenville Medical Concierge Care Greenwich, 203-531-1808 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Joseph V. Costanzo

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-348-9455 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Carolyn Couture

Stamford Health Wilton, 203-276-4015 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Allen Davis

ProHealth Physicians Newtown, 203-270-1016 HOSPITAL: Danbury JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 GREENWICH

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Christopher M. Edelmann

Steven P. Mickley

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-869-0502 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Glenville Medical Concierge Care Greenwich, 203-531-1808 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Steven A. Fisher

Charles Miner III

Concierge Choice Physicians Trumbull, 203-459-5100

John A. Flores

Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-268-4884 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Vernetta D. Gallop

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-359-4444 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Sarah M. Gamble

Greenwich Pure Medical Greenwich, 203-869-2800 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Steven L. Glazer

Sachem Medical Norwalk, 203-852-1300 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Peter G. Hasapis

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

Beth A. Moore

Northeast Medical Group Stamford, 475-619-6035 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Caleb Moore

Caleb Moore MD Greenwich, 203-661-2596 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Ken J. Nori

Yale New Haven Health Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Craig H. Olin

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-276-4644 HOSPITAL: Stamford

New Canaan Medical Practice New Canaan, 203-972-4218 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

David Pazer

Pamela B. Hoffman

Steven Phillips MD Wilton, 203-544-0005

Hartford Health Care Bridgeport, 203-365-6400 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

Richard G. Huntley, Jr. Westmed Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Shara P. Israel

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-327-1187 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Nina S. Karol

Concierge Physicians of Westport Westport, 203-571-3000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Melanie Kelton

ProHealth Physicians Ridgefield, 203-438-0874 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Steven E. Phillips

Ioana S. Preda

Yale New Haven Health Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Jeffrey S. Puglisi

Glenville Medical Concierge Care Greenwich, 203-531-1808 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Alan M. Radin

Nuvance Health Wilton, 203-762-3353 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

David M. Radin

David M. Radin MD Stamford, 203-359-4888 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Yale New Haven Health Old Greenwich, 203-637-5406 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Sunil Rana

Nazanine Khairkhah

Remi M. Rosenberg

True Care Medical Greenwich, 203-869-2304 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Lisa Kurian

Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-422-7250 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-869-7704 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

James Samuel

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-327-1187 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Julia H. Voytovich

Michael B. Schwartz

New Canaan Medical Group New Canaan, 203-972-4204 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Nuvance Health Darien, 203-662-8900 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Craig D. Serin

Nuvance Health Wilton, 203-762-3353 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Danbury, New Milford Stamford Primary Care Stamford, 203-325-2667 HOSPITAL: Stamford New Canaan Medical Group New Canaan, 203-972-4215 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY Mitchell H. Driesman Cardiac Specialists Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford

Neil E. Smerling

Hartford Health Care Fairfield, 203-259-7442 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

Robert F. Fishman

Frank Spano

Fairfield County Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-5100 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Stamford Health Wilton, 203-276-4015 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-749-5700 HOSPITAL: Danbury Hospital

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-276-4644 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Burton Rubin

Cathrine Troy

Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, 203-863-3674 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Women's Specialty Center Stamford, 203-276-7060 HOSPITAL: Stamford Hartford Health Care Bridgeport, 203-576-5678 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Gina Dunston-Boone

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

Gary Eleazar Kleinman

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

Charles Landau

Steven A. Laifer

David Lorenz

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Victor M. Mejia

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-327-1187 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Diana M. Adams

Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists Trumbull, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Connecticut Heart and Vascular Center Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin

Joseph Tortorello

MATERNAL & FETAL MEDICINE

William Cusick

Marc Z. Krichavsky

Vadim Tikhomirov

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7155 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk

Christopher J. Howes

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Trumbull, 203-445-7093 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Internal Medicine of New Canaan New Canaan, 203-972-4205 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

Mark K. Warshofsky

Paul D. Bobby

Robert D. Jumper

Shiela V. Subramanian

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-254-2452 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Cardiac Specialists Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford Yale Heart & Vascular Center Greenwich, 203-863-4210 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Maura Sparks

Edward L. Portnay

Jared G. Selter

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

Personal Physicians of Connecticut Stamford, 203-968-9500 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS: Stamford, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Dennis J. Williams

Lu Yu

Frederick B. Slogoff

Thomas J. Nero

Rebecca L. Warkol MD Old Greenwich, 203-637-5406 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport, 203-371-5197 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

James A. Slater

HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS: Stamford, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Rebecca L. Warkol

Lee Tracy Silva

Yale New Haven Health Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Burton R. Rubin MD Old Greenwich, 203-637-5406 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Shira B. Vadel

Westmed Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4873 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Connecticut Heart and Vascular Center Trumbull, 203-333-8800

Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists Trumbull, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Dimitry Zilberman

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7981 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY D. Barry Boyd

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-863-3700 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Sandhya Dhanjal

Hartford Health Care Fairfield, 203-255-4545 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

Beverly J. Drucker

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-863-3700 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Neal A. Fischbach

Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center Fairfield, 203-502-8400 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, Bridgeport

Richard C. Frank

Nuvance Health Norwalk Hospital Norwalk, 203-852-2000 HOSPITALS: Norwalk

Anthony Gulati

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Vincent Rella

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7029 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

Paul L. Weinstein

Hematology Oncology PC Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford

George Zahrah

Nuvance Health Norwalk, 203-845-4811 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Richard Zelkowitz

Caroline Stella

Hartford Health Care Bridgeport, 203-382-2475 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Robert J. Stiller

NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-863-3674 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists Bridgeport, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Shruti Gupta

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-276-7083 HOSPITAL: Stamford

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Gerald B. Rakos

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-276-7083 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Stylianos N. Theofanidis Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, 203-863-3515 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY Paul J. Apostolides

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

Ramon A. Batson

NEPHROLOGY Eric Y. Brown

Stamford Hospital Stamford, 203-324-7666 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Brenda S. Chan

Stamford Hospital Stamford, 203-276-1000 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Irwin D. Feintzeig

Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Griffin, New Milford

James Gavin

Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Griffin, New Milford

Richard T. Gervasi

Westmed Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

William H. Hines

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-324-7666 HOSPITAL: Stamford

William A. Hunt

Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Griffin, Milford

Robert Kim

Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Griffin, Milford

Panupong Lisawat

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7104 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Raymond Raut

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7104 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Winston Shih

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7104 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Elite Brain & Spine of Connecticut Danbury, 203-792-2003 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Mark H. Camel

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

Andrea F. Douglas

Stamford Health Medical Group Greenwich, 203-661-3333 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Amory J. Fiore

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich: 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Joshua Marcus

Elite Brain & Spine of Connecticut Danbury, 203-792-2003 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Danbury, NY-Pres Columbia

Abraham Mintz

Trumbull, 203-372-6460 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

Perry A. Shear

Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Scott P. Sanderson

Elite Brain & Spine of Connecticut Danbury, 203-792-2003 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Danbury

Scott L. Simon

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Stamford, 203-869-1145 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Gary A. Zimmerman Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

NEUROLOGY

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Robert Bonwetsch

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

Roxanne C. Abder

Women's Health Care of Trumbull Trumbull, 203-374-1018 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Neil Culligan

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

Thomas V. Ayoub

Nuvance Health Norwalk, 203-644-1100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Louis J. Cuzzone

Neurology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-5000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Gary S. Besser

Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates Stamford, 203-325-4321 HOSPITAL: Stamford

David Greco

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

Emily E. Blair

Yale New Haven Health Fairfield, 203-256-3990 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Eric Kung

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4464 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Patrick J. Cahill

Coastal Obstetrics & Gynecology Stamford, 203-353-9099 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Paul Lleva

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-863-4490 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Ronika D. Choudhary Women's Health Connecticut Trumbull, 203-268-2239 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

Peter J. McAllister

New England Institute for Neurology & Headache Stamford, 203-914-1900 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Joseph A. Cuteri

Shelton OB/GYN Shelton, 203-929-9000 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Louise D. Resor

Deanna DelPrete

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4464 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Women's Health Care of New England Norwalk, 203-644-1100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Alice H. Rusk

Leslie A. Donovan

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-863-4490 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Brookside Gynecology Greenwich, 203-869-7080 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Leonard Ferrucci

Daryl R. Story

Women's Health Connecticut Stamford, 203-325-4665 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Neurology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-5000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Vito Ferrucci

Jennifer C. Werely

Women's Health Connecticut Stamford, 203-325-4665 HOSPITAL: Stamford

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

Caroline Filor

NEURORADIOLOGY

Brookside Gynecology Greenwich, 203-869-7080 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Howard Liu

Leila J. Garrett

Stamford Hospital Stamford, 203-276-2362 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Greenwich Gynecology Greenwich, 203-869-8353 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Gerard Muro

Shieva L. Ghofrany

Bridgeport Radiological Associates Stamford, 203-384-3000 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Coastal Obstetrics & Gynecology Stamford, 203-353-9099 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Patrice Gillotti

Women's Health Connecticut Danbury, 203-792-5005 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Daniel A. Goldstein

Candlewood Center for Women's Health Danbury, 203-730-8789 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Donna J. Hagberg

Donna J. Hagberg MD Cos Cob, 203-742-1150 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Edward Jacobson

Hormone Replacement Therapy Center Greenwich, 203-580-6383 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

for Women-By Women Greenwich, 203-861-9586 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Christine E. Waldron Women's Health Care of New England Norwalk, 203-644-1100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Cesar A. Sierra

Cesar A. Sierra MD FACS Westport, 203-226-1696 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Veterans Affairs CT Healthcare

Irene I. Komarynsky

Stamford Health Medicine Group Stamford, 203-325-9920 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Silvio A. Mandara

Silvio A. Mandara MD Stamford, 203-324-2262 HOSPITAL: Stamford

John A. Morris

Women's Health Connecticut Stamford, 203-325-4665 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk

OPHTHALMOLOGY Bruce S. Altman

Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Christienne F. Coates Ridgefield Ophthalmology Ridgefield, 203-894-9700 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Joseph L. Conway, Jr.

Women's Health Care of New England Norwalk, 203-644-1100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

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

Michael D. Schechter

Donna Densel

Sujata Pendyala

Westmed Medical Group Greenwich, 203-210-2880 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

CT Eye Specialists Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Beth J. Simon

Doctor & Associates Westport, 203-227-4113 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Northeast Medical Group OB/GYN Greenwich, 475-240-8222 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Helena T. Squicciarini Women's Health Connecticut Trumbull, 203-374-1018 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Marina C. Torbey

Women's Health Connecticut Trumbull, 203-374-1018 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Russell F. Turk

Stamford Health Riverside, 203-637-3337 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Jay H. Ugol

Nuvance Health Norwalk Hospital Norwalk, 203-852-2000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Caterina Violi

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Leslie C. Doctor

Shelley K. Driesman Ophthalmic Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport Fairfield, 203-371-0141 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Joan T. Gewirtz

Joan T. Gewirtz MD Stamford, 203-348-0868 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Gina F. Gladstein

CT Eye Specialists Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Anisha Jangi

Danbury Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Archna Johar

Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITAL: New Milford

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Jeffrey N. Kaplan

Eye Group of Connecticut Bridgeport, 203-374-8182 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Wendy A. Klein

Ophthalmic Associates Trumbull, 203-378-3224 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Flora Levin

Flora Levin MD Westport, 203-814-1438 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven

Peter E. Libre

Connecticut Glaucoma Associates Norwalk, 203-853-2020 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, NY-Pres Columbia

Suresh Mandava

Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Delia M. Manjoney

Fairfield, 203-371-5800 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Joanna Lumba Sarracino Ophthalmic Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport Fairfield, 203-371-0141

Richard Scartozzi

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

Scott Seo

Merritt Medical Center Bridgeport, 203-372-4211 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Omar Shakir

Coastal Eye Surgeons Greenwich, 203-900-7911 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven

Elizabeth Siderides

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

Hartford Health Care Bridgeport, 203-576-6500 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Mahsa A. Sohrab

Robert J. Noecker

Jerry W. Tsong

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

Jeffrey L. Oberman

ReFocus Eye Health of CT Westport, 203-221-0545 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Glenn E. Ostriker

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-348-6300 HOSPITALS: Stamford, NYU Langone Tisch

James R. Pinke

Pinke Eye Center Shelton, 203-924-8800 HOSPITAL: Griffin

Philip A. Piro

Retina Associates of Connecticut Stamford, 203-325-4481 HOSPITALS: Stamford, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Stephen M. Rabinowitz Ophthalmic Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport Fairfield, 203-371-0141 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Vincent S. Reppucci

Vincent S. Reppucci MD Danbury, 203-792-6291 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Kim P. Robbins

Robbins Eye Center

Mahsa A. Sohrab MD Greenwich, 914-200-1405 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Yale New Haven Health Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Esteban C. Vietorisz

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

Eric L. Wasserman

Eye Care Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-978-0800 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Richard B. Weber

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-353-1857 HOSPITAL: Stamford

James M. Weisz

Connecticut Retina Consultants Bridgeport, 203-365-6565 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, Bridgeport

Marc L. Weitzman

Ophthalmic Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport Fairfield, 203-371-0141

Andrew Wolf

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

Katherine Joann Zamecki Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITAL: New Milford

Stephen J. Zuckerman

Demetris Delos

Danbury Eye Physicians & Surgeons Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

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

Jeffrey V. Deluca

OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY David F. Bindelglass

Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Francis A. Ennis

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

Michael Brand

OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury

James J. FitzGibbons Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Dante A. Brittis

Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center New Canaan, 203-323-7331 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Jeffrey Brooks

Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center New Canaan, 203-323-7331 HOSPITAL: Stamford OrthoCare Specialists Bridgeport, 203-372-0649 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Nuvance Health Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Corinne VanBeek

T. Jay Kleeman

Hartford Health Care Darien, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

James G. Cunningham Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialty Surgery Center Stamford, 203-325-4087 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Nicholas V. Polifroni

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

Allen I. Troy

Andrew L. Haas

Brian F. Kavanagh

Michael R. Clain

Yale Medicine Stamford, 203-470-9253 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

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

Westmed Medical Group Stamford, 203-210-2830 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Seth R. Miller

Craig Tifford

Katherine B. Vadasdi

Peter W. Hughes

Angelo M. Ciminiello

Hospital for Special Surgery Stamford, 203-705-0715 HOSPITALS: Hospital for Special Surgery, Stamford

Hospital for Special Surgery Stamford, 203-705-0725 HOSPITALS: Hospital for Special Surgery, Stamford

Yale Medicine Stamford, 203-785-2140 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven

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

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-614-8888 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Daniel S. Markowicz

Karen M. Sutton

Sean C. Peden

Steven E. Hindman

Russell J. Cavallo

Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, Griffin

Connecticut Orthopaedics Fairfield, 203-601-5237 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-200-7142 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Joel W. Malin

James I. Spak

Joshua B. Frank

D. Ross Henshaw

Matthew Cantlon

OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Westmed Medical Group Stamford, 203-210-2830 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

David B. Brown

Michael M. Lynch

Michael Soojian

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

Mark J. Fletcher

Adam Brodsky

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Marc S. Kowalsky Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Michael R. Redler

Connecticut Orthopaedics Trumbull, 203-601-5233 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

Matthew R. Rogell

Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group Danbury, 203-769-3208 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Bridgeport

William T. Schmidt

Westmed Medical Group Stamford, 203-210-2830 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Paul M. Sethi

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Marc Silver

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-210-2830 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Stamford Health Stamford, 203-276-2277 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Mark A. Vitale

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

Mark E. Wilchinsky

Connecticut Orthopaedics Trumbull, 203-601-5238 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

OTOLARYNGOLOGY/ EAR, NOSE & THROAT Michael C. Bard

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

Dov Bloch

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

Steven A. Bramwit

Greenwich ENT Head & Neck Surgery Greenwich, 203-869-2030 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

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Stephen D. Breda

ENT Head & Neck Surgery Bridgeport, 203-371-5166 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Jacquelyn M. Brewer Ear, Nose & Throat Center Stamford, 203-353-0000 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Bradford S. Chervin

ENT, Allergy & Facial Plastic Surgery Specialists Southport, 203-256-3338 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Norwalk

Steven M. Feldman

Westmed Medical Group Greenwich, 203-210-2870 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Lawrence J. Fliegelman Ear Nose & Throat of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-259-4700 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Yale New Haven, Bridgeport

Neil A. Gordon

Retreat at Splitrock Wilton, 203-834-7700 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Yale New Haven

Jay Klarsfeld

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

Jason R. Klenoff

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

Biana Lanson

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

Richard A. Levin

Ear Nose & Throat of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-259-4700

Michelle Siegel Marrinan

Greenwich Ear, Nose & Throat Greenwich, 203-869-2030 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Andrew J. Parker

Parker Ear, Nose & Throat Norwalk, 203-866-8121 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Adam W. Pearl

CT ENT Medical & Surgical Specialists Trumbull, 203-452-7081 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Sara Richer

Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-2666 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Stephen J. Salzer

Greenwich Ear, Nose & Throat Greenwich, 203-869-2030 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Heather H. Waters

CT ENT Sinus Center Norwalk, 203-716-6008 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

Robert Lawrence Weiss CT ENT Sinus Center Norwalk, 203-716-6008 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

PAIN MANAGEMENT Rahul S. Anand

Connecticut Pain & Wellness Center Fairfield, 203-319-9355 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Arghiris Barbadimos

Bennett Medical Center Stamford, 203-276-1000 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Vincent R. Carlesi

Pain Management Associates of Connecticut Stamford, 203-325-5700 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Michelle Nisenbaum Nuvance Health Newtown, 203-794-5605 HOSPITAL: Saint Mary’s

Christian J. Whitney

Restorative Pain Solutions Greenwich, 203-992-1845 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Richard Zhu

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-863-3579 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Veterans Affairs CT Healthcare

PATHOLOGY Robert C. Babkowski Stamford Pathology Group Stamford, 203-276-7420 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Raymond A. Baer

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

Bo Xu

Stamford, 203-276-5949 HOSPITAL: NY-Pres Columbia

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

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

Sarah M. Lambert

Pediatric Specialty Center Greenwich, 877-925-3637 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Allison B. Levey

Pediatric Cardiology Darien, 203-662-0313 HOSPITALS: NYPres Morgan Stanley Children's, Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk

PEDIATRICS (GENERAL)

Pediatric Cardiology Darien, 203-662-0313 HOSPITALS: NYPres Morgan Stanley Children's, Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk

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

Mary Sarrantonio

Amy Agoglia

Doctors’ Pediatric Wilton, 203-762-3363 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford, CT Children’s

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY

Jamie L. Alon

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

Mark S. Glassman

Yale New Haven Health Norwalk, 203-853-7170 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Boston Children’s

Joanne Angiello

Ridgefield Pediatric Associates Ridgefield, 203-438-9557 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Boston Children’s Health Physicians

Sarah Lusman

Cohen Children's Specialty Center Stamford, 203-276-1000 HOSPITALS: NY-Pres Columbia, Stamford

Maura Angiello-Smith

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Stamford Pediatric Associates Stamford, 203-324-4109 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Nimrod E. Dayan

Karen E. Beckman

Riverside Pediatrics Riverside, 203-629-5800 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Pediatric Healthcare Associates Trumbull, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Marivic D. Botta

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY

Pediatric Healthcare Associates Bridgeport, 203-452-8322 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Jacob Hen

Pediatric Specialty Center Trumbull, 877-925-3636 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Anil J. Britto

Ridgefield Pediatric Associates Ridgefield, 203-438-9557 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Boston Children’s Health Physicians

Hossein Sadeghi

Pediatric Pulmonology

Loretta Cody

Elin R. Cohen

Westmed Medical Group Greenwich, 203-210-2815 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Westchester Medical Center

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

Summer Pediatrics Stamford, 203-388-8668 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk

Nicole Abramowitz

Peter J. Acker

Patricia Eagan

Sofia Chiocconi

Village Pediatrics Westport, 203-221-7337 HOSPITAL: Stamford Bay Street Pediatrics Westport, 203-227-3674 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven Children’s, Stamford, Norwalk

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY

Ridgefield Pediatric Associates Ridgefield, 203-438-9557 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Boston Children’s Health Physicians

Children's Medical Group of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-661-2440 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Boston Children’s Health Physicians

Robin Abramowicz

Michael S. Snyder

Jane M. Brotanek

Black Rock Pediatrics Fairfield, 203-337-5333 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Bruce W. Cohen

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

Erik L. Cohen

Next Generation Pediatrics Greenwich, 203-661-6430 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven Children’s

Jason M. Davis

New England Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-5232 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Arthur E. Dobos

The Center for Advanced Pediatrics Norwalk, 203-229-2000 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Richard M. Freedman Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Children’s

Jeanine Freliech

Doctors' Pediatric Wilton, 203-762-3363 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Lambros G. Geotes

Stamford Pediatric Associates Stamford, 203-324-4109 HOSPITAL: Stamford

C. Nicole Gorman

Village Pediatrics Westport, 203-221-7337 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Debra K. Gotz

Stamford Pediatric Associates Stamford, 203-324-4109 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Stephen Grevious

Park Street Pediatrics Norwalk, 203-840-7566 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

David Gropper

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

Jennifer Gruen

Village Pediatrics Westport, 203-221-7337 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Eva Grunberg

New Canaan Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-4250 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Andrew S. Hart

Stamford Pediatric Associates Stamford, 203-324-4109 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Jennifer Henkind

Stamford Pediatric Associates Stamford, 203-324-4109 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Thomas P. Homa

Pediatric Healthcare Associates Southport, 203-452-8322 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Children’s

Maria Ieni

New Canaan Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-4250 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Susanna K. Jalkut

Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Children’s

Paul E. Juan

Valley Pediatrics of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-622-4301 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Rosemary E. Klenk

New England Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-5232 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Elizabeth Z. Krowitz

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

Susan Elizabeth Lasky Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-327-1055 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Rebecca L. LePage Doctors' Pediatric Wilton, 203-762-3363 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford, CT Children’s Medical

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Christine E. Macken Doctors' Pediatric Wilton, 203-762-3363

Michal A. Manaster

Pediatric Practice Associates Stamford, 203-323-8171 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Laura Marks

Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Melanie G. Mier

Doctors' Pediatric Wilton, 203-762-3363 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Katherine N. Mini

Children's Medical Group of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-661-2440 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Boston Children’s Health Physicians

Jennifer Moore

Kathryn J. Quinn

Trumbull Pediatrics Trumbull, 203-268-1766 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Henry M. Rascoff

Sound Beach Pediatrics Stamford, 203-363-0123 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Meredith M. Renda Doctors' Pediatric Wilton, 203-762-3363 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Dara Thomas Richards Southwest Community Health Center Bridgeport, 203-330-6000 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven Children’s

Marisa B. Rommeney Stamford Pediatric Associates Stamford, 203-324-4109 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Rachel Rothschild

Beth Wittenberg

David Lee Tung

Black Rock Pediatrics Fairfield, 203-337-5333

Core Medical Group Bridgeport, 203-373-1593 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Janet Woodward

Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

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

Keith J. Attkiss

Elsa M. Raskin MD Greenwich, 203-861-6620 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Dr. Keith Attkiss Greenwich, 203-862-2700 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Michael J. Brennan

Yale New Haven Health Fairfield, 203-255-3451 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Harvey Jay Bluestein

Hospital for Special Surgery Stamford, 203-705-2350 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Yale New Haven Health Fairfield, 203-254-8557 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Norwalk

Janet E. Freedman

Gregory F. Brucato

Alice Chen

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

Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, 203-863-4290 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

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

Linda F. Grant

Alan H. Morelli

Alicia A. Salas

Jeffrey M. Heftler

David Passaretti MD Darien, 203-450-4384 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk, Greenwich

Prashant Soni

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

The Center for Advanced Pediatrics Norwalk, 203-229-2000 HOSPITAL: Stamford

David Passaretti

Harold S. Gewirtz

Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, 203-863-4290 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Elsa M. Raskin

Arthur R. Rosenstock Arthur R. Rosenstock MD Stamford, 203-359-1959 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Tito L. Vasquez

Connecticut Plastic Surgery Group Southport, 203-652-8272 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Norwalk, Yale New Haven

PSYCHIATRY Linus S. Abrams

Harold S. Gewirtz MD Stamford, 203-325-1381 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Linus S. Abrams MD Greenwich, 203-861-2654

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

Boris E. Goldman

Jeremy Barowsky MD Greenwich, 203-340-1115 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Tamar Kessel

David T. Greenspun

New Canaan Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-4250 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Children's Medical Group of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-661-2440 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Boston Children’s Health Physicians

Katherine Kelly Noble

Rachel E. Sheiman

Stephen J. Massimi

New England Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-5232 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Yale New Haven Children’s

Alyssa Newman

Sound Beach Pediatrics Stamford, 203-363-0123 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Karen Nordberg

Summer Pediatrics Stamford, 203-388-8668 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Thomas Odinak

Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Children’s

Nancy H. O'Hara

New England Center for Health Wilton, 203-834-2813

Jeffrey A. Owens

Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Todd Robert Palker

New England Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-5232 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Stamford Pediatric Associates Darien, 203-655-3307 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Steven L. Schiz

Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Sarah Siegel

Village Pediatrics Westport, 203-221-7337 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Jonathan E. Sollinger

Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

George Tsimoyianis Darien Pediatric Associates Darien, 203-655-9741 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk

Mark H. Vincent

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

The Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Group Greenwich, 203-863-0003 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Sohel Islam

Hospital for Special Surgery Stamford, 203-705-2350 HOSPITAL: Stamford

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

Anya Kishinevsky

Edwin F. Richter III

Edwin F. Richter III MD Stamford, 203-316-0610 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Anya Kishinevsky MD Norwalk, 203-388-9919 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Brian Riordan

Ellen A. Mahony

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-794-5605 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Ellen A. Mahony MD Westport, 203-221-0102 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Angela H. Ryan

Sandra L. Margoles

Rehabilitation Consultants Norwalk, 203-523-0100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Yale New Haven Health Greenwich, 203-869-2939 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Christopher S. Sahler

Black Rock Pediatrics Fairfield, 203-337-5333 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

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

Amy Weinrib

Halina M. Snowball

Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Children’s

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

Fredric Newman

Fredric Newman MD FACS Darien, 203-487-5850 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk, Greenwich, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Joseph B. O'Connell

Integrated Pain Solutions Stamford, 203-263-1683 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Total Aesthetics Westport, 203-454-0044 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Jeremy Barowsky

Joseph F. Goldberg

Joseph F. Goldberg MD Norwalk, 203-854-9607 HOSPITAL: Mount Sinai

Laurence S. Lorefice Laurence S. Lorefice MD, MPH Old Greenwich, 203-637-4006

Joshua C. Pollack

Greenwich Hospital, Center for Healthy Aging Greenwich, 203-863-4373 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Bruce Shapiro

Bruce Shapiro MD Stamford, 203-327-4144 HOSPITAL: Stamford

John S. Tamerin

John S. Tamerin MD Greenwich, 203-661-8282 HOSPITALS: NY-Pres Weill Cornell, Greenwich

Mark Waynik

Thomas A. Botta

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-8330 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Veterans Affairs CT Healthcare

John J. Chronakos

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-8330 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk

Michael J. Franco

Pulmonary Medicine of Greenwich Cos Cob, 203-698-8823 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Alissa Greenberg

Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-3190 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

James S. Krinsley

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

Caroline P. Kurtz

Nuvance Health Norwalk, 203-855-3888 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Danbury

Eric M. Leibert

Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-3190 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Christopher Manfredi

Nuvance Health Norwalk, 203-855-3888 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Danbury

Jose L. Mendez

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-8330 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Dominic J. Roca

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

Daniel J. Rudolph

Pulmonary & Internal Medicine Associates Trumbull, 203-261-3980 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Paul Sachs

The Waynik Group Fairfield, 203-254-2000

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

PULMONOLOGY

Adil Salam

Guillermo J. Ballarino Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-8330 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Michael A. Bernstein Stamford Health Stamford, 203-348-2437 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Pulmonary & Internal Medicine Associates Trumbull, 203-261-3980 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Ian Weir

Nuvance Health Norwalk Hospital Norwalk, 203-852-2392 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

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RADIATION ONCOLOGY Sean W. Dowling

Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-7886 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Deborah X. Fang St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport, 475-210-5085

Christopher M. Iannuzzi

St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport, 475-210-5085

Frank A. Masino

Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-7886 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Spencer S. Richlin

RMA of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford, Danbury

Barry R. Witt

Greenwich Fertility and IVF Center Greenwich, 203-863-2990 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Lana Bernstein

Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-302-4181 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Germano Guadagnoli Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-371-5873 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Pradip M. Pathare

Sharon W. Karp

Nuvance Health Norwalk, 203-852-2719 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Seema Sanghavi

Radiation Oncology Danbury Danbury, 203-739-7190 HOSPITAL: Danbury

John A. Spera

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7190 HOSPITAL: Danbury

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY/ INFERTILITY Joshua M. Hurwitz

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

Joao M. Nascimento

Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport, 203-371-0009 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Stuart N. Novack

Nuvance Health Medical Practices Norwalk, 203-852-2290 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Roberta Rose

Nuvance Health Norwalk, 203-852-2290 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

RMA of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford, Danbury

Alla G. Rudinskaya

Mark Peter Leondires

Michael Spiegel

RMA of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford, Danbury

Andrew J. Levi

Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Trumbull, 203-372-6700 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Cynthia Murdock

RMA of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford, Danbury, Greenwich

Ilana Belle Ressler

RMA of Connecticut Stamford, 800-865-5431 HOSPITALS: Norwalk,

Jonathan E. Bernie

Urology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-4200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

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

Stanford R. Broder

Wilton Surgery Center Wilton, 203-423-8151 HOSPITAL: Danbury

SLEEP MEDICINE Samit Malhotra

Sleep & Neuroscience Associates Greenwich, 203-653-3519 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Jeffrey Gorelick

SPINE SURGERY

Jeremy D. Kaufman

Urology Associates of Danbury Danbury, 203-748-0330 HOSPITAL: Danbury

RHEUMATOLOGY

Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport, 203-863-3701 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Bruce McGibbon

Marcie Lynn Wolinsky-Friedland

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-794-5600 HOSPITAL: Danbury Nuvance Health Danbury Hospital Danbury, 203-794-5600 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Milford

Jessica Rachel Stein Nuvance Health Norwalk, 203-852-2290 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

David H. Trock

John N. Awad

Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

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

Brian Alan Bast

OrthoConnecticut Darien, 203-845-2200 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

UROGYNECOLOGY Brian J. Hines

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4524 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4524 HOSPITALS: Stamford, St. Vincent's Medical Center

UROLOGY

Edward Beck

Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-9455 HOSPITAL: Stamford

VASCULAR SURGERY

Yale Urology Stamford, 203-785-2815 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, Greenwich

Stephen M. Bauer

The Vascular Experts Stamford, 844-482-7285 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Connecticut Vascular Surgical Associates Fairfield, 203-382-1900 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Alan M. Dietzek

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-794-5680 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Richard C. Hsu

The Vascular Experts Darien, 203-956-6800 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Griffin

Ben U. Marsan

The Vascular Experts Darien, 203-956-6800 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Dahlia Plummer

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-794-5680 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Final Note: We recognize there are many good doctors who are not shown in this representative list. This is only a sampling of the huge array of talented professionals within the region. Inclusion in the list is based on the opinions of responding doctors in the region and the results of our research campaign. We take time and energy to ensure fair voting, although we understand that the results of this survey nomination are not an objective metric. We certainly do not discount the fact that many, many good and effective doctors may not appear on the list.

Katherine S. Sandhu

Tomas J. Vietorisz

Urology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-4200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Seth B. Blattman

DataJoe Research is a software and research company specializing in data collection and verification, and it conducts various nominations and research campaigns across the United States on behalf of publishers. To create the "top doctors" list, DataJoe Research facilitated an online peer-voting process, also referencing government sources. DataJoe also conducted media analysis through Internet research to factor in public perception. DataJoe then tallied the votes per category for each doctor to isolate the top nominees in each category. After collecting nominations and considering additional information from the media analysis, DataJoe checked and confirmed that each published winner had a current, active license status with the state regulatory board. If we were not able to find evidence of a doctor's current, active registration with the state regulatory board, that doctor was excluded from the list. In addition, any doctor who has been disciplined, up to the timeframe of the review process for an infraction by the state regulatory board, was excluded from the list. Finally, DataJoe presented the tallied result to the magazine for its final review and adjustments.

SPORTS MEDICINE

Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-794-5600 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Waterbury, Veterans Affairs CT Healthcare

Scott R. Serels

Guy J. Manetti

Northeast Medical Group - Urology

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

Stephen J. Batter

Michael J. Nurzia MD Stamford, 203-356-9391 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Nicholas Stroumbakis

Lawrence D. Muldoon

David Lawrence Kramer

Michael J. Nurzia

Northeast Medical Group - Urology Trumbull, 203-375-3456 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Wilton Surgery Center Danbury, 203-748-0330 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

David Aaron Bomback

Fairfield, 203-256-5500 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Disclaimers: DataJoe uses best practices and exercises great care in assembling content for this list. DataJoe does not warrant that the data contained within the list are complete or accurate. DataJoe does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. All rights reserved. No commercial use of the information in this list may be made without written permission from DataJoe.

Urology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-4200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Urology Associates of Danbury Danbury, 203-748-0330 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Questions? For research/methodology questions, contact the research team at surveys@datajoe.com.

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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 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. 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. His colleague, Dr. Raj Murthy is a pain medicine physician who specializes in pain management and rehabilitation medicine for patients experiencing acute or chronic pain. Through evidence-based medicine, Dr. Murthy helps patient alleviate their pain through proper diagnosis and a customized treatment plan that helps patients suffering from pain. Dr. Murthy treats a full range of pain medicine conditions and offers a comprehensive range of treatment options. Dr. Murthy also sees patients in both office locations. Together, Dr. Jenkins and Dr. Murthy help turn patients back into people.

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Dermatology & Laser Center 5 Oak Street, Greenwich, CT 203.869.4242 LynneHavenMD.com DR. LYNNE HAVEN IS A BOARD CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST in Greenwich who specializes in cosmetic dermatology and laser treatments. Dr. Haven graduated from Harvard University and received her medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her internship at Massachusetts General Hospital and her dermatology residency at New York University. Dr. Haven strives to provide state-of-the-art skin and laser treatments in a warm, caring environment. She offers Botox, injectable fillers, Coolsculpting and Thermage for noninvasive skin tightening. Dr. Haven is one of the first physicians in the country to introduce the Emsculpt Neo. Dr. Haven says “The Emsculpt Neo is an exciting new noninvasive body contouring treatment which can build muscle by 25% and decrease fat by 30%. It is a real game-changer.” Dr. Haven is consistently ranked in the top 1% of injectors nationwide, and she personally performs 100 percent of all Botox and filler treatments. Dr. Haven was selected as one of America’s Top Cosmetic Dermatologists. Dr. Lynne Haven uses the PicoSure for laser tattoo removal, acne scarring, brown spots and facial rejuvenation. The PicoSure Focus laser for facial rejuvenation can dramatically reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars and skin discoloration. It improves skin texture and is safe for all skin types. The latest generation in fractional laser skin resurfacing, the PicoSure Focus offers a safe and effective treatment, which is typically fast, with less discomfort and shorter duration of redness than other resurfacing options. Dr. Haven believes in designing an individualized antiaging treatment plan for each patient to ensure desirable results. With a focus on noninvasive rejuvenation, Dr. Haven helps her patients look younger and more radiant. Her expertise gained from working in private practice for more than 21 years allows her to customize each treatment session to offer optimal results to every patient. In August 2021, Dr. Haven moved into a brand-new office with state-of-the-art technology, upgraded HVAC systems including UV light, antibacterial and antiviral surfaces. Dr. Haven says, “Patients have plenty of privacy coming to our spacious stand-alone building-and as always, excellent personalized care.”

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Restorative Pain Solutions Dr. Christian Whitney 500 W. Putnam, Suite 440 Greenwich, CT 06830 phone: 203-992-1845 office@rpsgreenwich.com rpsgreenwich.com

See the OCLI Vision Difference Congratulations to Dr. Robert Noecker for being named one of Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors for 2022.

Dr. Whitney is a Yale and Dartmouth trained Board Certified Anesthesiologist and Pain Management Consultant. He has authored several chapters and articles in the fields of Anesthesiology and Pain Management. In addition, he has appeared on national radio and television shows including; The Dr. Oz Show. Dr. Whitney is often quoted in major media outlets including; Readers Digest and Verily to name a few. He has received numerous awards, including; Castle Connolly’s Top Doctor Award, Vital’s Patient’s Choice Award, Greenwich Hospital Quality Award, and Top 10 Doctor Award State of Connecticut. Dr. Whitney founded Restorative Pain Solutions to compassionately treat painful conditions with a whole body approach that incorporates not only interventional pain procedures, but also wellness services that address the lifestyle factors that may be contributing to the painful condition. He believes that doctors have the responsibility to approach medicine from a whole body approach and also believes that physicians should set this example for their patients by living an active, yet balanced, life centered on total wellness.

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Dr. Joseph Sproviero, Dr. Agnes Matczuk, Dr. Mitchell Lester, Dr. Mark Litchman and Dr. Aymeric Louit (not pictured) 2019 photo

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Norwalk: 148 East Avenue, Ste 3G Greenwich: 2½ Dearfield Drive Stamford: 80 Mill River Street, Ste 2100 Ridgefield: 30 Prospect Street 203.838.4034 fcaaia.com THE DOCTORS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY ALLERGY, ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY ASSOCIATES are certified by the American Board of Allergy/ Immunology and have combined experience of more than one hundred years in practice. Drs. Sproviero, Matczuk and Litchman completed their A/I fellowships at Yale, Dr. Lester at National Jewish Health in Denver and Dr. Louit at Northwestern University in Chicago. Our full-service, state-of-the-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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Sarah Dolder, MD, Board-Certified Dermatologist and Founder Dr. Sarah Dolder is a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of Greenwich Point Dermatology. She is dedicated to excellence in comprehensive medical and cosmetic dermatological care, with a specific focus on acne, skin cancer, and photoaging. She provides exceptional expertise in all facets of aesthetic enhancement and facial rejuvenation, including Botox, injectable fillers, and laser treatments and resurfacing procedures. Dr. Dolder attended the University of Melbourne, in Australia, earning her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honors. She also completed her Bachelor of Medical Science at the University of Cambridge, UK. After moving to New York, Dr. Dolder completed her residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York.

Jacqueline Berliner, MD, Board-Certified Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon Dr. Jacqueline Berliner is a board-certified dermatologist with clinical expertise in cutaneous oncology and the management of skin cancers with Mohs surgery, excisions, or other modalities. She also excels at reconstructions, benign excisions, laser surgery, and cosmetic procedures, including the use of injectables such as neuromodulators and fillers. Dr. Berliner earned her medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. She was awarded the James Felt Memorial Prize for Highest Overall Standing, given to the student with the highest all-around performance in the four years of medical school. She then completed an internal medicine internship at Stanford University. She completed her residency training at the prestigious University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Dermatology. She continued at the UCSF Dermatologic Surgery and Laser Center for fellowship training in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and procedural dermatology.

Meghan O’Brien, MD, Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Meghan O’Brien is a board certified dermatologist specializing in comprehensive medical and cosmetic dermatology. Her areas of expertise include inflammatory conditions of the skin, full body skin exams, skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, pediatric dermatology, photo rejuvenation, and cosmetic procedures including injectables such as Botox and fillers as well as laser and resurfacing treatments. Dr. O’Brien attended Harvard University where she graduated cum laude, receiving her bachelor degree in Anthropology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. O’Brien completed her training in medicine and advanced training in dermatology at Hahnemann Hospital and Drexel University College of Medicine. During her last year at Drexel she was named chief resident as well as resident of the year amongst all specialties. She is currently a Clinical Instructor at Weill Cornell Medical College.

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think delicious! and happily come

Martha Stewart, who ordered

back to buy more.

her Thanksgiving turkey from

In this way, Mike has been

Mike’s and blogged about it, then

growing his organic food delivery

invited him onto her show. Just

business and market, one family

as things were taking off—Mike

and one farmer at a time. While

busy building out the market,

customers get hooked on the

filming TV segments and hosting

taste—he tells the story of a toddler

fun events—the pandemic hit.

named Henry whose parents say

In that moment, Mike’s Organic

he rejected any blueberries that

exploded, becoming a lifeline for

weren’t from Mike’s—delicious

the community and for farmers.

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is only part of the equation. By

Mike and his team not only

blueberry. Not Mike Geller. “You

working directly with farmers and

survived that challenging time

gotta try one of these. They’re

purveyors around the Northeast,

but came out of it with hundreds

incredible!” he’ll rave, holding a

he’s removing links in the supply

of new, loyal customers who rely

carton filled with the navy blue

chain from farmer to plate,

on them for all their groceries.

marbles of fruit from Blueberry

helping to lower the carbon foot-

The sustainable food connec-

Hill in Oppenheim, New York.

print. At the same time, he’s deliv-

tions have only increased for this

Mike greets customers in his

ering produce that’s fresher and

Greenwich dad of two, extending

market with gusto, like they’re old

more nutritious.

to a role as chief food curator at

friends he hasn’t seen in ages. And

The Greenwich native remains

The Village in Stamford. Now

he can’t resist sharing samples,

hands-on in a job that once called

he’s on the verge of opening a

whether it’s cherries, peppers,

for 4:30 a.m. solo farm-hopping,

2,000-square-foot market on the

ginger shots, CBD drinks. “Have

driving to the fields of upstate

Post Road in his hometown (in

you tried this yet?” he’ll ask,

Connecticut

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the former Patio.com location,

ripping open a bag of grain-free

to collect fresh fruits, veggies

one of the busiest intersections

pretzels and pouring them into a

and eggs, and then schlepping

in Fairfield County) that he

bowl to let you taste some. At the

the orders to people’s houses.

envisions as a community hub

checkout, he’ll say, “take one of

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centered around food. He’s also

these, on me, let me know what

only, he opened a small market

donating generously to help the

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in an out-of-the-way industrial

food insecure. Most of all he’s

connections with local farmers

section of Stamford. Foodies

a man on a mission: to change

and purveyors and his quest for

took note, including one of

the way you think about and shop

the best quality, most customers

the country’s most influential,

for food.

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Furry friends at Karl Family Farms • Local produce, jams and jellies at a recent pop-up market Mike hosted in Cos Cob

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Mike with Karl Family Farms owner, Chris Karl

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future suppliers for his business. It was at Stone Barns, sitting under Though his earliest years were spent in Manhattan, most of Mike’s an apple tree, that he had the idea for Mike’s. “I wanted to be a bridge childhood centered around backcountry Greenwich, where he roamed to connect consumers to small local farmers, and in 2009, I was one of his family’s neighborhood near the Audubon like “an outdoor cat.” the first people in America to do that.” Playing in the woods, fishing, bowhunting and catching frogs were part of his free-range-kid rotation. Spending that time outside and helping friending farmers, customers…and martha in his Italian grandmother’s vegetable garden in the Bronx piqued his Mike’s Organic started with nine deliveries a week to a word-of-mouth interest in freshly grown foods, as did his mom’s cooking and visiting clientele. He ran the solo venture out of his parents’ house, using a pottery studio as a packing room and a small walk-in cooler to store produce apple orchards with his dad. After attending Greenwich Country Day and Brunswick (where several and meat. He hit the road most mornings before dawn in his maroon of his key employees also went to school) and Skidmore College, Mike Nissan Pathfinder, heading to farms upstate to pick up the best harvest launched into some compelling ventures, including running a hip-hop that week. He would later pack up baskets and bring the orders to people’s studio in Atlanta and a celebrity event business as well as work in adver- homes. Word spread, and in time he had 100 and then 200 customers. tising and media buying. But for this outdoorsy guy, none was the right fit. “I think I worked almost as hard as a farmer in those first two years,” “I wanted to do something I loved and believed in, something I could put he says. “I say ‘almost’ because farmers work harder than anyone I know.” my full force behind,” Mike says, recalling the burnout that led him to quit Some of his early farm suppliers included Hepworth Farms in Milton, his job at age twenty-eight and take a trip New York; Greiner Brothers Farm in to Africa to help build a camp. Marlboro, New York; Snowdance Farms While living in the Kalahari Desert in in Livingston Manor, New York, and Botswana, Mike spent days immersed Sepe Farm in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, in nature, surrounded by 2,000-year-old all still carried today by Mike’s. baobab trees. He was working with three “Whatever reason you have for caring guys from Zimbabwe on the project, and about where your food comes from, Mike is going to be a good ally. Everythey would hunt for much of their food, one on our farm knows him, and he’s at times confronting the challenges of aligned with our values,” says Gail living off the land: a close encounter with Hepworth, of Hepworth Farms, a a leopard and having to fight a massive seventh-generation farm in the Hudson brush fire. Some of their supplies came Valley that specializes in organic vegefrom a small market, where he noticed tables. Gail says Mike introduced them that all of the food looked much better to home delivery and connecting people than anything he’d seen in megasupermarkets back home. to their food source, which she calls “When you sliced the small tomatoes, a luxury for his customers. “It is an the juice ran all over the plate,” he recalls. absolute privilege to have someone like “Eggs weren’t refrigerated, because they Mike be a provider in your community. don’t need it when they come right He’s doing all that vetting for you.” Mike with Martha Stewart from the chicken.” This “aha moment” As Mike expanded, he hired his stuck with him, realizing that the closer first employee, Chris Kimball (also a you are to your food source—whether Brunswick alum) and later MacKenzie “I appreciate Mike’s sense it’s a garden or a farm—the better. He Judson. Both remain an integral part of of curiosity. His background at returned from Africa in the best shape Mike’s as partners in the business. Like Stone Barns instilled in him a of his life, determined to learn more modern-day milkmen, Mike and Chris about food and farms. would carry the CSA boxes right into love of sustainably grown food Back at home, he volunteered with people’s kitchens, determined to educate with excellent flavor. He is a Stone Barns Agriculture Center, handpeople about the produce. very hard-working, enthusiastic ling tasks like pruning apple trees and “I’d come in the house, pet the dog, and interesting young man.” planting peas while learning about say hi to the kids, put the basket on the sustainable agriculture. He attended a counter and start unloading it,” Mike Young Farmers Conference and met recalls. His delivery mornings turned — M A RT H A ST EWA RT JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 GREENWICH

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shop. It became evident people wanted into a show-and-tell for people’s “People were seeing empty shelves at a different retail experience,” he says. kids, as he pulled out eggplants Whole Foods and at Walmart, and the The market expanded, adding a day a and heads of broccoli, teaching week at a time and hundreds of new little ones the veggies’ names fear was palpable. They were texting products, becoming a go-to gourmet and assuring them that “a to ask, will you have food? We were all source. “We called it the underground farmer grew these just for you.” very scared. There was this feeling of grocery store for cool kids,” he says His cheerful demeanor—and the fact that he looks like he needing to be strong, a real responsibility with a laugh. Soon he was meeting with one of the would make a great Santa Claus to farmers and the community.” coolest: Martha Stewart. A customer twenty years from now—only —MIKE GELLAR introduced them, and they had lunch helped the kid connection. together in her home kitchen in Customers would later call him to marvel that “my daughter eats kale now” or “my child now knows his Bedford. He brought her many goodies to try; she later blogged about purchasing “a delicious bounty” from the market, swiss chard, broccoli, colors by veggie, purple like an eggplant.” Meanwhile, to accommodate his growing business, Mike rented a Romanesco, oranges and other produce. “Going to Mike’s Organics warehouse space in Stamford where he and his team could house food is all about discovery for me. It’s an opportunity to find a new organic and pack up orders. Soon he started to hold a mini-market there once a grower, a fabulous new supplier, or a new variety of peaches or apricots week with produce set out on tables on black crates. “Before you knew or pumpkins,” Martha says. “I appreciate Mike’s sense of curiosity. it, twenty people were coming on a Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to His background at Stone Barns instilled in him a love of sustainably

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grown food with excellent flavor. He is a very hard-working, enthusiastic and interesting young man.” Last summer Mike appeared on an episode of Martha Gets Down and Dirty, filmed at the market. With more people visiting the space, Mike saw new potential and put on his event-planning hat. In 2019 he and his team hosted everything from a Wagyu beef and craft beer night and an Octoberfest pig roast to pancake bars, dumpling-making classes with Nit Noi Provisions, pastamaking classes with Pastaficio and a vegan cooking class with New York’s Candle Café. It changed the way people saw the brand, he says. The foodie gatherings forecast some of what he now has planned for the new market. But in March 2020, all that event energy ground to a halt.

“People were seeing empty shelves at Whole Foods and at Walmart, and the fear was palpable. They were texting to ask, will you have food?” Mike recalls. “We were all very scared. There was this feeling of needing to be strong, a real responsibility to farmers and the community.” Every person who had ever ordered from Mike’s started ordering, he says, and many who had never heard of him started ordering. For his part, Mike worried not only about getting food to customers but also helping thirty farmers, keeping his team from getting sick and protecting his wife, Asya, and two little boys, Nathan and Charlie, at home. “Overnight we had to reinvent our business, scale up with no additional labor, and I had to try to keep everyone on my team safe from something that I thought was going to kill me every day I came to work,” he says, getting emotional. He recalls driving to work and not seeing another soul on the road. “It was like zombie land.” People began to rely solely on Mike’s for their food. He added 1,000 products, bought three vans and three new freezers. Mike and his staff were working six days a week from 4:30 a.m. to 7 or 8 p.m., a crazy time that he says brought the team together in a way that couldn’t happen under any other circumstance. Some farms

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So many businesses had to close at the start of the pandemic, but the Covid-19 crisis had the opposite effect for Mike’s, creating a crushing demand. No one wanted to venture near a big supermarket. While many families hunkered down at home, Zooming to work and school, Mike and his crew went into high gear in their new role as essential workers.

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“Whatever reason you have for caring about where your food comes from, Mike is going to be a good ally. Everyone on our farm knows him, and he’s aligned with our values. It is an absolute privilege to have someone like Mike be a provider in your community. He’s doing all that vetting for you.” — G A I L H E P W O R T H O F H E P W O R T H FA R M S

lost their normal chains of distribution overnight, and Mike wanted to bolster these farmers who are not just suppliers to him but friends. “I had twenty-five farmers at my wedding,” he says, “They’re people we love and care about.” Up on Sepe’s Farm in Sandy Hook in the autumn, where the maple trees are crowned with halos of orange and gold as the leaves start to turn and the lambs graze freely on three acres, Mike visits with his longtime friend and supplier, Pete Sepe. It’s feeding time, so Mike stands next to the barn tossing non-GMO corn to the lambs, while Pete recalls some of the issues he faced. “This pandemic has caused so much stress. There are not enough

butchers,” Pete says, noting how some meat processing places shut down due to Covid outbreaks, some still facing challenges. “I’m president of Fairfield County Farm Bureau, and we get calls all the time that people can’t get things processed, butchered.” Sepe sells his lamb directly to a number of restaurant chefs around the state, but much of that business dropped during the early days of the pandemic. Pete was able to redirect some of his meat and reach the public by selling directly through Mike’s. The same was true for Hepworth Farms, which saw the market for their organic vegetables with Baldor (a major restaurant distributor) dry up early in the pandemic. Hepworth turned to Mike to bridge the gap and get more produce into home kitchens. “People should take away from

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Members of Mike’s team: Laura DeLongis, marketing and events manager; Mackenzie Judson, director of e-commerce; Christian Scott, warehouse associate; Ford Bucknall, assistant store manager and Chris Kimball, VP-store manager

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possible,” he says. In Europe, people look forward to visiting the market, he notes. “It’s the best part of their day.”

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the pandemic that their source of food is important,” says Gail Hepworth, who adds that Mike “gets it,” and will go out into the fields to talk to workers, having an appreciation for them and how they’re treated. “We in the Northeast are extraordinarily lucky. We’re positioned to be the breadbasket of the country, considering how climate change is impacting agricultural regions. But if you don’t support local agriculture, farms will go out of business one by one.”

Besides the selection of local organic produce, meats and cheese and pantry items, plans call for picnic tables outside where people can enjoy hot donuts fresh from a donut machine, apple cider and hot chocolate as well as lunches such as salads and wraps. Mike’s will be opening a commercial kitchen in Stamford for the full line of prepared foods; customers can also order online to have, for instance, a lasagna made giving back with all organic ingredients, and feeding same-day delivered for supper. greenwich He aims to use the property for The pandemic sparked new outdoor gatherings, from sheep activity on Mike’s charitable side too. In April 2020 shearings to a lobster fest with a customer told Mike how Maine lobstermen selling right her pediatrician husband off their trucks, while shoppers was treating adult Covid snack on fresh lobster rolls. His patients in Brooklyn and that event-planning wheels keep doctors and nurses had no turning as he describes his idea healthy food. “They’re eating for a community tailgate on Doritos,” she said. So Mike fall Sunday evenings, having started Mikes Organic Cares, the market close early and donating and delivering fresh cars parked in the fifty-two fruit to six or seven hospitals spaces while Mike’s team grills to feed first responders. hamburgers and hot dogs, kids For years Mike had given throw footballs around and Thanksgiving turkeys and people watch the game on a big side dishes to Kids in Crisis projection screen. and contributed to Neighbor Mike has been cooking to Neighbor and Person to up culinary experiences at Person. But with the need The Village in Stamford, too, for food reaching new levels, where he is chief food curator. he stepped up his giving. There, he’s been working on Working with Jewish Family a program called Sourced— Services he learned that Mike at Sepe Farm in Sandy Hook with Pete Sepe private dinners for fourteen “one of the most empowhosted by chefs who plan ering things you can do for a menu around a single ingredient. He’s also held educational lunch the food insecure is to give them the ability to choose what they’re eating programs for Stamford school kids centered around the rooftop garden. as opposed to handing them a box of things.” So he began donating Back on the Post Road in Greenwich, at the future home of Mike’s, vegetables, fruit, yogurt, cheese, eggs and other items to JFS so they could hold a free farmer’s market for their clients. Even at the food kids were everywhere on a blue-sky fall Saturday morning for a pop-up pantry level, he’s working to make procuring food more pleasant. market, giving families a hint of what’s to come. Nit Noi Provisions set up a dumpling and broth bar, Flour Water Salt sold their delicious cookies and baked goods, and people shopped from crates filled with having more fun with food colorful veggies and fruits. But the kids flocked to Farmer Pete, who For the new market in Greenwich, which is under renovation and brought his beautiful brown and gray lambs for a sheep shearing. They expected to open in early summer, Mike envisions “a playground for amazing food experiences” with events, farmer visits, a garden and watched as the farm animals had their coats shorn and got to play with more. It will be a market that bears little resemblance to the “pile it high, samples of the colorful wool ready for blankets and crafts. sell it low” warehouse-like supermarkets that lead people to talk about “Try this!” Mike was once again saying to the crowd. And, as with the food shopping like “going to the DMV, get me in and out as fast as G samples he loves to dole out, he left people wanting to taste more. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 GREENWICH

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Facing the crisis of anxiety, depression and suicide in our children during the time of Covid

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n February, the boarding school called. Fifteenyear-old Brooke* had been there for two weeks, attending high school classes in person for the first time since Covid-19 quarantine, eating alongside the girls in her dorm, living under the watchful eye of the dorm parent. Or so Brooke's mother, Laura, had believed. “When I got there, she hadn’t slept or eaten for four or five days. She wasn’t showered. She was becoming delusional,” says Laura, who lives with her husband and two daughters in Stamford. Brooke wanted to take her life, Laura learned. “When I looked at her, I knew there was only one place I could take her, and that was to the hospital.” Laura drove her straight to Yale New Haven Hospital’s pediatric emergency room in New Haven, where about two dozen other youngsters awaited help for mental health issues. Laura and Brooke “lined up in the hallway,” Laura says, waiting their turn. A few months later, Laura rode shotgun in an ambulance, this time to Stamford Hospital. This time, her eleven-year-old, Violet, had swallowed a bottleful of Motrin and then called the suicide hotline. The hotline called Laura, who called 911. They made it to the hospital quickly, but it was so busy there that it was difficult to find a “watcher,” someone to stay beside Violet to make sure she didn’t harm herself. “At one point, both of our children were hospitalized at the same time,” Laura says. “My husband and I were so distraught. We’d never had issues like this before!” When their girls were discharged, the couple contacted therapists and counseling programs, adding their names to long waitlists. Everywhere, the same result: We’re full. “There was nothing you could do. I wish I could scream from the mountaintops how difficult it’s been to have children hospitalized,” Laura says. *EDITOR'S NOTE: SOME NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR THE SAKE OF CONFIDENTIALITY.

While Covid-19 has hogged the headlines over the past two years, many families here in lower Fairfield County have battled a second, silent epidemic: a mental health scourge plaguing kindergartners through college students. In May 2020, as Covid-19 stole proms and silenced stadiums, a Fairfield teen whom friends described as funny, gentle, sweet and filled with music, died by suicide. In February 2021 a Fairfield teen with a ready smile and a love of lacrosse died by suicide. In April, a Darien teen died by suicide. He was a poet, a wrestler, a Boy Scout. The Connecticut Chief Medical Examiner’s Office reported thirty deaths by suicide among ten- to twenty-four-year-olds in 2020, and thirty deaths through September 2021. Since the pandemic began, some experts estimate that thousands of our state’s children, teens and college-age kids have tried to take, or considered taking, their lives. “Depression and anxiety among adolescents had been going up prior to the pandemic; among

emerging adults, it was already skyrocketing,” says Dr. Frank Bartolomeo, the director of adolescent services at Silver Hill psychiatric hospital in New Canaan. “The pandemic was sort of like the tipping point in pushing things over. If you were already suffering or prone to anxiety, that just made it worse.” In the spring of 2021, emergency room visits due to suspected suicide attempts by teens jumped nearly a third nationwide compared with 2019, according to a report in June by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the fall of 2021, after kids returned to school, emergency room visits for immediate mental health needs tripled at Connecticut Children’s Hospital. Here in lower Fairfield County, clinicians at emergency rooms and psychiatric hospitals in or serving the county report being “at record highs,” “overflowing with pediatric psych cases” and “bursting at the seams” with kids who are depressed, anxious or suicidal.

MAKING THE CONNECTION At Silver Hill, mid- to older adolescents represented the first wave of patients during Covid-19, “kids who were deprived of rites of passage,” says Dr. Bartolomeo. An influx of thirteen- to fourteen-year-olds followed. Normally, these kids are busy defining themselves through social interactions, such as lacrosse practice, dance class or hanging out at the skate park. But the pandemic limited those gatherings. “Since the job of adolescents is to develop a sense of identity, there was a lot of ennui and emptiness. If you visited the hospital, it was not what you imagined; it was like a dystopia.” During his freshman year at college, eighteenyear-old Finn was thriving. The Westport resident was a top-ten college-division fencer, wrote for the university newspaper, and was looking into future internships. “I was doing well in school and was really, really social on campus. I was always hanging out with other people. I had a huge life,” he says. “And then suddenly it all got shut down.” Covid-19 sent Finn and his classmates home for spring break—where they stayed for the rest of the semester, attending classes on Zoom. Finn’s anxiety grew in this isolation,

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his doctors prescribing this medicine then that one. He grew lethargic. He gained weight. The day before Finn was to return to campus in the fall, the school emailed students, informing them that remote learning would continue. So he transferred to a university close to where his family has a winter house, hoping for social interaction. At that school, though, if he was caught socializing in someone’s dorm or connecting outside of his bubble, he risked suspension. So he holed up in the house. All of his classes but one were online. The in-person option “was very bleak inside the classroom and was often worse than being online, where at least they had breakout rooms,” Finn says. “I have a really bad anxiety disorder, and with all that isolation, it became a lot worse. It was just me alone with my thoughts.” Those thoughts focused on ways to kill himself. “I would be making sandwiches at the deli” where he worked part-time “and thinking of it. This was how I coped with my brain torturing myself. I thought if it got too much, I could just end it.” One weekend, while visiting his girlfriend, he tossed and turned all night as a loop of

life-ending scenarios robbed his slumber. Around 3 a.m. he had had enough. He hunted down a train schedule to find the next one in, so that he could stand in front of it and end his misery. But his girlfriend woke up and refused to let him leave. The next day, he was in the Norwalk Hospital ER, which began a cycle of ER visits, new prescriptions, more panic attacks and different rounds of drugs, as Finn searched in vain for a spot in an intensive outpatient program (IOP).

ONGOING CRISIS In the continuum of care, kids in crisis may go from a doctor’s office or from home to the emergency room, where a clinician will evaluate them to determine if they pose an immediate harm to themselves or to someone else. Depending on the evaluation, a person is released or admitted. The person is stabilized, then sent to look for more help. This could be to an in-patient residential program, a partial hospital program (PHP) or an IOP. Says Laura, “You’re released, but there’s a waitlist for the IOP, and so you’re back in your room, trying

to tread water. And by the time the IOP starts, it’s on Zoom, in your room, three hours, three times a week.” Laura’s oldest daughter lasted two weeks in one IOP before someone called to warn that Brooke was a threat to herself. So back to the ER she went. Adolescents and young adults have filled intensive outpatient programs at the Anxiety Institute of Greenwich all pandemic long. Last summer, in 2021, the waitlist shortened to about thirty days. But when schools reopened to in-person classes, phone calls surged anew. “We’re getting twenty, twenty-five, thirty calls a week,” says Dina Nunziato, LCSW, the Anxiety Institute’s clinical director. “We’re seeing a new crop of clients who tried to go back to school in person and are really struggling. It’s not that easy to transition back. We’ve got a lot of students who are still on high alert. They’re not feeling particularly safe. Children, adolescents, young adults—we all need a consistent message on how to feel safe.” So many factors have contributed to teens’ and adolescents’ anxiety during Covid, concern for loved ones’ safety foremost among them. Add to that, staring at a screen all day, with all the comparisons it invites, torments many anxious kids. “It’s like looking at a mirror all day,” says Dr. Bartolomeo. Your skin is broken out and your friend’s is clear. Your room is littered with your little sister’s stuffed animals, while your classmates’ look like the decorator just left. When school is “out” and there’s nowhere to go, thumbing through everyone’s pretty pictures on social media can drag a kid even lower. In lower Fairfield County, even without Covid, the competition and pressure for kids— and parents—to succeed “is enormous” to begin with, says Nunziato. People pile more, more, more on their plates, until they’re “teetering on the edge. At some point we have to change the narrative.” Like their parents, many kids here believe that all their hard work will lead to a payoff. “But the payoff has been stripped away by something beyond your control,” Dr. Bartolomeo says. Coming from an affluent family actually exacerbates the problem. “Kids with affluence who have had very protected lives haven’t had

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those negative experiences that you can draw and learn from.” Busy kids—especially the athletes, the dancers, the debaters, the actors and actresses, the strivers and thrivers—have found themselves at sea. “One way in which people manage stress is by moving or doing something. A lot of our students were on teams, where they got physical exertion as well as the support and camaraderie of the team. It was a way to express and vent the anxiety, and a way to get the endorphins kicking in,” says Nunziato.

PRACTICE, NOT PERFECT Laura’s youngest daughter was a competitive swimmer. Though practice continued during the pandemic, Violet grew more anxious and eventually quit the team. She retreated to her room, attending classes virtually and keeping to herself as her family scrambled to get the care that her sister, Brooke, needed. Brooke was home, on suicide watch, and her medications weren’t working. Each day, Laura kept vigil beside her older daughter. Each night she slept on the couch in the hallway outside of Brooke’s bedroom. When school started again, Violet returned to the classroom in person. One day she showed

her mother her finger: “I got a paper cut today,” Laura recalls her saying. “I remember thinking, Wow, that must have been cardstock. It was a weird shape.” The next time, Violet told her mother the cut wasn’t an accident: She was cutting her fingertips with scissors at school. “I was thinking, Oh my God, how is this happening? What is happening that is making you so distraught?” Laura recalls. “I tried to get her in to see her pediatrician, but they couldn’t see her.” Brooke’s psychiatrist recommended three colleagues for Violet, and they were all full. “I reached out to at least twenty people— that charged $500 an hour—and none of them were taking any new patients,” Laura says. “Not a single one would take me.” Stories like this make Wendy Ward, of Darien, sad, angry and frustrated. But not surprised. Throughout his adolescence and teenage years, Ward’s son struggled with mental illness, which remained undiagnosed despite regular visits to the pediatrician and daily interactions at school. When his illness finally became apparent, “our world blew up,” Ward says. Now, she wonders, Why do we wait until a child is in crisis to find help for him or her, when we can step in much sooner to assess mental wellness? Why must everyone scramble to prevent another episode, when the first one

We've got a lot of students who are still on high alert. They're not feeling particularly safe. Children, teenagers, young adults—we all need a consistent message on how to feel safe. DINA NUNZIATO, LCSW, Anxiety Institute

might have been avoided to begin with? “Systemically, we’re looking at the problem too late. We don’t screen for cancer at stage 4. If a child is in the ER, they’re at stage 4. Why are we trying to solve the problem then? We’ve got to look at this much earlier,” she says. Early detection of mental illness is not only Ward’s passion, it’s now her work. In 2021 Ward founded futuresTHRIVE, a web-based mental health screening tool built on a gaming platform that doctors, schools and families can use to identify indicators and risk factors for mental illness. The tool establishes a baseline for a child, and when the child’s anxiety spikes, parents can reach out and get help. “Time and time again, you hear, ‘I waited too long.’ But why?” Ward says. Assessing a child’s mental health could be just like checking vision, hearing and weight as part of an annual physical, Ward says, “but, for the most part, it doesn’t happen until the age of twelve or so here in Fairfield County, if it happens at all.” She reports a nine-year gap between the onset of mental illness and the eventual diagnosis. “Would we ever let that happen with cancer?” Regular checkups at the doctor’s office could also temper the taboo for families whose kids are mentally ill. While parents willingly share their distress when, for example, their child spends the night in the ER with an allergic reaction to peanuts, “we’re not running around saying my child was in the ER because of a mental health issue,” Ward says. Some parents have upped their drug and alcohol intake during the pandemic, and their kids have followed suit. “The older kids are suffering to begin with, and now you’re adding comorbidities: access to drugs, to pot, to alcohol, especially in a town with money,” says Ward. Evan Pagano, of Darien, co-facilitates a support group for NAMICAN (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Children and Adolescents Network) in southwest Connecticut, where parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with mental health issues gather for information and support. Prior to Covid, the group met monthly in Greenwich and in Westport. Since Covid, though, the group has gathered weekly on

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Zoom. “We’ve seen a large number of people, and the kids have, to a ‘T’, pretty severe mental illness. More kids are depressed and cutting. There’s a lot of isolation and uncertainty. The kids are hospitalized or in crisis,” Pagano says. Living in lower Fairfield County can add to the problem. “There’s pressure to be perfect, to have everybody’s life look like their Instagram account. Everybody has to put their best face forward. You go to the store and chat with acquaintances: They’re listing all the accomplishments and the normal things their kids are doing, and where do you start? You don’t want to be Debbie Downer in the grocery store. Even if you find a way to gloss over it, as a mom it’s a knife to your heart just thinking of the comparison.” Helping other parents connect during the pandemic has been both rewarding, and heartbreaking, for Pagano. Where she used to be able to at least offer a list of therapists who might help, now even that seems impossible. “The providers are overwhelmed. People are beating down their doors. And here in Fairfield County, almost none of them take insurance. If you’re lucky enough to get an appointment, you’re paying out of pocket.” With mounting anxiety and no therapist, many kids end up in the emergency room. At Yale, which has an emergency unit specifically for children and adolescents, the surge for

mental health care for kids has been “off the charts,” said one clinician who will not be identified because she was not authorized to speak to the media. The weekend prior to our conversation she had counted forty-eight patients in a pediatric emergency department set up for twenty. “We had twenty-four psych kids. plus the usual gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, child sexual abuse,” she said. “Under normal circumstances, there’s usually a family room where you can interview the family in private. But there were kids in rooms, kids on cots along every stretch of the hallway in the pediatric emergency department, sitting on the beds, on stretchers. I just had to stand there in the hallway and try to be as discreet as I could, trying to have a conversation while trying to make sure that the child doesn’t bolt. I’d never experienced anything like that.” And when a child has needed to be admitted, they might be stuck in a holding pattern. “The inpatient units are full. So instead of going right over to a bed, the child has to wait in the ED [emergency department] until a bed is open for them,” the clinician says. Though the unit works to discharge patients into the community as quickly as possible, “there are no providers because they are all full.” Even schools have fewer resources available for mental health, she says. “Kids haven’t had as robust a connection with a social worker or guidance counselor or even a kind teacher because the demands on their time and attention are intense. It’s a system under complete strain right now.” Each hospital visit and each medication change takes a toll. “The children are in a crisis—they’re repairing so many systems of their life,” the Yale clinician says. “Their bodies have been through a massive experience, as if they’ve been hit by a truck. It’s the psychiatric equivalent of the intensive care unit.” Finn eventually found a therapist. He searched the Psychology Today website for someone who looked kind and capable. She initially told him she couldn’t take any more patients, but after she heard his story, she wouldn’t turn him away. Brooke has enrolled in a new boarding school. “She’s day to day,” Laura says. “We’re hoping she’ll be well enough to stay.”

Where to turn to find help, a list courtesy of YourMomCares (yourmomcares.org), a nonprofit for the mental wellness of children. While not a service-provider organization or medical institution, YourMomCares believes that all children, parents and families should have access to help. Below is an excerpt of their resources for individuals who may need mental wellness support. They note, of course, that if there is an imminent crisis, calling 911 or going to the local emergency room are the best options. CRISIS MANAGEMENT: The National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) is a 24/7 service available nationally. Crisis Text Line: crisistextline.org/text-us/ Lifeline Crisis Chat: didihirsch.org/chat/ BULLYING: kidshealth.org (search "bullying") CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH & GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES: thementalhealthcoalition.org/resources upmc.com/services/behavioral-health American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: aacap.org National Alliance on Mental Illness: nami.org/ your-journey/kids-teens-and-young-adults LGBTQIA+ MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES nami.org/your-journey/identity-and-culturaldimensions thetrevorproject.org trevorspace.org LOCAL SUPPORT: Contact your child's medical providers in your region. This is often a best first step to learning about local behavioral resources.

Note: YourMomCares staff are not doctors nor is our organization run by a medical institution. The content contained on [our] website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. In the event of a true emergency, contact 911. Otherwise, please consult your healthcare provider with questions or concerns.

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Gertrude White Gallery The YWCA is pleased to open its doors to the Gertrude White Gallery and support local artists. Beginning in January the gallery will host Greenwich resident and artist Carolyn Gamanos. Carolyn currently teaches elementary art at Holmes School in Darien. One of her specialties is whimsical paintings of scenes from around town. If you look closely, you’ll see her sons, Francis and Roman, in every piece. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, January 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 259 East Putnam Ave. carolyngamanosart.com

ART & ANTIQUES ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, 438-0198. Tues.–Sun. aldrichart.org AMY SIMON FINE ART, 1869 Post Rd. East, Westport, 259-1500. amysimonfineart.com BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org

CAVALIER GALLERIES, 405 Greenwich Ave., 869-3664. cavaliergalleries .com

CANFIN GALLERY, 39 Main St., Tarrytown, NY, 914-332-4554. canfingallery.com CARAMOOR CENTER FOR MUSIC AND THE ARTS, Girdle Ridge Rd., Katonah, NY, 914-232-1252. Caramoor is a destination for exceptional music, captivating programs, spectacular gardens and grounds, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. caramoor.org

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CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING, 299 West Ave., Norwalk, 899-7999. contemprints.org CLAY ART CENTER, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, NY, 914-937-2047. clayartcenter.org DISCOVERY MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM, 4450 Park

GREENWICH ART SOCIETY, 299 Greenwich Ave. 2nd fl., 629-1533. A studio school that offers a visual arts education program for kids and adults. greenwichartsociety.org GREENWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 47 Strickland Rd., 869-6899. greenwichhistory.org KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, Rte. 22 at Jay St., Katonah, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org KENISE BARNES FINE ART, 1947 Palmer Ave., Larchmont, NY, 914-834-8077. kbfa.com LOCKWOOD-MATHEWS MANSION MUSEUM, 295 West Ave., Norwalk, 838-9799. lockwoodmathewsmansion .com

NEUBERGER MUSEUM OF ART, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, NY, 914-251-6100. neuberger.org PELHAM ART CENTER, 155 Fifth Ave., Pelham, NY, 914-738-2525 ext. 113. pelhamartcenter.org ROWAYTON ARTS CENTER, 145 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton, 866-2744. rowaytonarts.org SAMUEL OWEN GALLERY, 382 Greenwich Ave., 325-1924. samuelowen.org SILVERMINE GUILD ARTS CENTER, 1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan, 203-966-9700. silvermineart.org SANDRA MORGAN INTERIORS & ART PRIVÉ, 135 East Putnam Ave., 2nd flr., Greenwich, 629-8121. sandramorganinteriors.com STAMFORD ART ASSOCIATION, 39 Franklin St., Stamford, 203-325-1139. stamfordartassociation.org STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org UCONN STAMFORD ART GALLERY, One University Pl., Stamford, 251-8400. artgallery.stamford.uconn.edu WESTPORT ARTS CENTER, 51 Riverside Ave., Westport, 226-7070. westportartscenter.org

LOFT ARTISTS ASSOCIATION, 575 Pacific St., Stamford, 203-247-2027. loftartists.org

YALE CENTER FOR BRITISH ART, 1080 Chapel St., New Haven, 432-2800. britishart.yale.edu

MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 852-0700. maritimeaquarium.org

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ARENA AT HARBOR YARD, 600 Main St., Bridgeport, 3452300. websterbankarena.com

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AVON THEATRE FILM CENTER, 272 Bedford St., Stamford, 661-0321. avontheatre.org

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STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, 325-4466. stamfordcenterforthearts.org WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE, 25 Powers Ct., Westport, 227-4177. westportplayhouse.org

Connecticut Ceramics Circle On Monday, January 10, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., the Connecticut Ceramics Circle presents A Birthday Bouquet: Madame de Pompadour’s Love of Flowers and Vincennes / Sèvres Porcelain, a lecture by Dame Rosalind Savill, former director of the Wallace Collection in London. The lecture will be held remotely on Zoom and will be free of charge. Register at cceramicsc.org.

LECTURES, TOURS & WORKSHOPS ALDRICH MUSEUM, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, 438-0198. aldrichart.org AUDUBON GREENWICH, 613 Riversville Rd., 869-5272. greenwich.audubon.org AUX DÉLICES, 231 Acosta St., Stamford, 326-4540, ext. 108. auxdelicesfoods.com Mélisse Brunet, Conductor

Greenwich Symphony Orchestra On Saturday, January 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, January 9 at 3 p.m., Greenwich Symphony Orchestra will perform its third concert of the season with Conductor Mélisse Brunet on the podium. Dr. Brunet, Greenwich Symphony Orchestra’s only female conductor, began her career in France and is now recognized as one of the world’s top female conductors. Adult tickets are $40, students $10. Performing Arts Center at Greenwich High School. For more information visit greenwichsymphony.org.

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CONNECTICUT CERAMICS STUDY CIRCLE, Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr. ctcsc.org FAIRFIELD MUSEUM AND HISTORY CENTER, 370 Beach Rd., Fairfield, 259-1598. fairfieldhistory.org GREENWICH BOTANICAL CENTER, 130 Bible St., 869-9242. gecgreenwich.org GREENWICH LIBRARY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 622-7900. greenwichlibrary.org

BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org

KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, 26 Bedford Rd., Chappaqua, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org

CLAY ART CENTER, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, NY, 914-937-2047. clayartcenter.org

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SummerFare The annual Greenwich High School PTA’s SummerFare will be held on Wednesday, February 2 (snow date February 3). The event is an evening for exhibitors to present materials and talk with public and private elementary, middle and high school students and their parents about summer programs, internships and camp opportunities. For High School students there will be a showcase of summer sports and STEM programs. For more information visit greenwichschools.org.

BEARDSLEY ZOO, 1875 Noble Ave., Bridgeport, 394-6565. beardsleyzoo.org BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREENWICH, 4 Horseneck Lane, 869-3224. bgcg.org

GREENWICH LIBRARY, 101 W. Putnam Ave., 622-7900. greenwichlibrary.org KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, Rte. 22 at Jay St., Katonah, NY, 914-232-9555. katonahmuseum.org MARITIME AQUARIUM, 10 N. Water St., S. Norwalk, 852-0700. maritimeaquarium.org NEW CANAAN NATURE CENTER, 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, 966-9577. newcanaannature.org RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, 4385795. ridgefieldplayhouse.org

BRUCE MUSEUM, 1 Museum Dr., 869-0376. brucemuseum.org

STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford, 325-4466. palacestamford.org

DISCOVERY MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM, 4450 Park Ave., Bridgeport, 372-3521. discoverymuseum.org

STAMFORD MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford, 977-6521. stamfordmuseum.org

DOWNTOWN CABARET THEATRE, 263 Golden Hill St., Bridgeport, 576-1636. dtcab.com

STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN, 303 West Ave., Mathews Park, Norwalk, 899-0606. steppingstonesmuseum.org

EARTHPLACE, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport, 227-7253. earthplace.org

WESTPORT ARTS CENTER, 51 Riverside Ave., Westport, 222-7070. westportartscenter.org

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