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charcuterie board for any occasion. They make some killer grilled cheese sandwiches, too. Check the website for events like plattermaking classes or tastings for both children and adults. As an added bonus, they’ll keep a history of every purchase made by customers in order to help you pick something new or look back to an old favorite.
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With more than 70 cheeses on the counter for sampling on any given day, Plum Plums is truly a charcuterie lover’s dream. After a seven and a half year run in Pound Ridge, Plum Plums owners and husband-and-wife team Gayle Martin and Michael Riahi decided to move their shop to town last April to reach New Canaan’s cheese-hungry patrons while still sitting in reach of their loyal existing customers. The new shop, which is much more expansive than the previous space, offers more opportunity for a larger selection with shelves piled high with everything you would ever need to entertain—aged vinegars, specialized oils, jams, jellies, crackers, breads, olives—you name it, they have it. Martin and Riahi have long shared a passion for wine, cheese and endless opportunities for delicious pairings. Their extensive experience in the wine business has given them a foundation to be well equipped to offer their customers delicious recommendations and suggestions. And their suggestions are right on—and stellar. Their mix changes seasonally and ranges from a Swedish-made Wrangeback to a powerful goat cheese from Capriole Dairy in Indiana to a local sharp cheddar from Arethusa Farm in Litchfield. In addition to the items you see at the shop, Plum Plums offers an array of catering options and will happily build a
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1 Morse Court, New Canaan Instagram.com/craftbottlz When Craftbottlz owner Justin Miller met his realtor on a rainy Saturday morning to look at his now storefront on Morse Court, he knew he had found just the right place. And when he found out that New Canaan had one liquor permit left, he knew it was meant to be. A self-described “advertising creative director turned wine guy,” Miller prides himself on his extensive knowledge of wines from across the globe. His boutique carries wine, spirits and beer, entirely “pre-shopped” and stocked with the best of the best that Miller has carefully chosen after meticulously combing through numerous portfolios. Having always been passionate about wine and with his wife working at Food and Wine magazine, Miller decided to hang up his hat in the advertising world after 20 years and venture into spirits. After distributing wine for others for years, he knew he was ready to open his own specialized store where he could help educate and guide his customers by sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for wine. “As you age in your wine drinking career your preferences change,” Miller explains. “Today I tend to gravitate toward big Northern Italian reds.” That said, Miller is a wealth of information on whatever his customers would like to try in his shop. And he gives great tips, too.
T H E TOWN C EL L AR 1089 Boston Post Rd., Darien thetowncellar.com If you know something about wine shops in Darien, you know that The Town Cellar is a family-owned business that has served us for over 40 years. With its new location in the center of town having opened in November, this new and improved wine and spirits shop “celebrates the art (and science) of raising a glass and gathering around a bottle with the people you love,” says owner Lauren Hokin. Hokin studied in France during college and lived in both the Loire Valley and Paris, which was an eye-opening introduction into learning about all wines produced in the region. She’s traveled all over the world learning about wine and growing up in a family where her father and grandmother co-owned (the original) The Town Cellar. The new shop offers a highly curated selection of small producer wines, craft beers and spirits along with all of the tools, accessories and other items that complement the experience of drinking wine. The Town Cellar aims to provide their clientele with an experience rather than just a transaction and they hope that people leave their shop “feeling as though they got more out of the visit than just the bottle in their bag,” says Hokin.
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Q: What specific things should we be looking for on the label? A: This is another complex part of choosing the highest-quality CBD oil. For example, we have read labels of the products that customers are hoping to fill in which the ingredient label merely reads “hemp oil.” There is hemp oil that contains absolutely no CBD.
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or 17 years, Margaret Wenzel has been a fixture in her little shop, New Canaan Healthfare, which she co-owns with her husband, Jim. While we know her best as a dietitian armed with infinite knowledge on supplements, healthy foods and general wellness, Margaret has developed a specialized interest in tick-borne infections and recently earned her PhD from Walden University. In her studies on tick-borne illness, Margaret delved into learning more about CBD products. Even with initial mixed thoughts, she believed that CBD had potential and in an industry that housed a great deal of confusion over varying ingredients and drastically differing qualities, Margaret had her work cut out for her. She jumped right in to conduct CBD studies out of the store. Loyal customers volunteered and filled out surveys, there was a “beautiful community feel,” she says. Many of the study participants were interested in trying CBD oil in hopes of it bringing them anxiety relief. Her final dissertation, Using Social Cognitive Theory to Explain Cannabidiol Usage for Generalized
Q: Does price indicate a betterquality CBD oil? A: In my experience of comparing various brands, potencies and raw material qualities, there is often no rhyme or reason for the unique price points. CBD products have captivated a lot of interest, and some of the companies are simply motivated to make quick money. Q: Would you direct people to buy the same product for pain as you would for anxiety?
A: Yes. CBD is highly effective for anxiety, inflammation, sleep issues and seizure disorders. Q: It is said that cannabidiol works by repairing whatever needs “fixing” in the body. Is this true? A: Cannabidiol modulates the unique imbalances in the individual’s endocannabinoid system not discovered until the 1990s. This system oversees other subtle systems in the human body. The degree of imbalance in the endocannabinoid system determines a person’s unique, effective dosage, which is different for everyone. Q: Other than CBD, what other wellness trends are emerging in 2022, and what are some products that you will be selling that you are most excited about? A: Many individuals fail to achieve optimal health because they struggle with symptoms spring boarding from undiagnosed tick-borne diseases. I have recently created a trademarked business platform called LymeLabs. My goal is to provide accessibility to the more sophisticated and comprehensive testing for all individuals who need to be tested for tick-borne infections. LymeLabs includes a line of supplements that will aid in supporting those recovering from tick-borne diseases. This arena is grossly misinformed. Part of this platform is to provide an accurate re-education public health campaign to shed a bright light on the fact that this area has been tragically misleading patients astray with false-negative test results and not treating individuals to the point of eradicating these infections. I am passionate about this because it will help many individuals dealing with peculiar symptomatology get to the root cause of their struggles.
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Q: What makes one CBD oil better than another? A: It simply comes down to the quality of raw material. There are various grades of raw materials and, frankly, some of them are quite questionable. We have scrutinized the brands that we have placed into our store. For example, my favorite CBD company oversees absolutely every step in the process of producing the finished product from seed to shelf. They even have their own olive groves where they grow the olives from which the carrier oil is extracted.
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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do 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
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.
and nurses could often be found 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.”
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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
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
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above: Parlor owner Tim LaBant handcrafts Naples-style pizza at his newest location in Darien.
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IF NAPLES SEEMS A BIT TOO FAR, PARLOR PIZZA AND WINE IN DARIEN COULD BE THE NEXT BEST THING by eliz abeth keyser • photo gr aphy by vener a alex androva
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ast spring downtown Darien’s dining scene got the shot in the arm it needed—a hip pizza joint from Chef Tim LaBant. LaBant made a mark on the local culinary scene with Schoolhouse at Cannondale in Wilton, a cozy fine-dining restaurant where he cooked up new American cuisine using local artisan ingredients and classic technique married by a chef with an excellent palate. After 15 years
Schoolhouse’s lease was sold, and it was onto the next for LaBant. This is the second Parlor; its Wilton sibling opened three years ago. In Darien, executive chef Andrew Nadeau fires up individual Neapolitan pizzas on a dough recipe that LaBant spent years perfecting. The menu is focused on pizzas, vegetable-forward salads and an interesting and assessable wine list featuring women winemakers. Salads are
an essential part of the menu, a fun daily blackand-white print-out with a section titled “Eat Your Veggies.” Caesar salad was distinguished by a perfectly soft egg (technique!), gem lettuce, shavings of Parmesan and big croutons of artisan bread. Arctic char can be added to the Caesar and Green Goddess salads. Green Goddess is a beauty, with pink rounds of mild watermelon radish, ribbons of fennel, and sliced fingerling
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above: The popular PepperPot pie with basil, garlic, Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, pepperoni and honey is paired with the Caeser salad and beer, served on tap.
potatoes tossed in a light, herb-filled dressing, and sprinkled with sunflower seeds. Roasted cauliflower arrived in a sizzling castiron pan with feta, golden raisins, capers and roasted hazelnuts creating a harmony of salty, sweet, sour and crunchy flavors to the caramelized cauliflower. The flavors were terrific, though it was a bit difficult to serve using tongs. A server recommended the braised carrots:
whole heirloom carrots, their red, orange and yellow hues muted by slow-cooking, rested over spicy red pepper harissa sauce. Feta and large watercress brightened the flavors. Pizzas are the main event. LaBant caught the pizza-making obsession, delving into how time and temperature affect flours, water and yeast. His dough is fermented for 48 hours, which he says makes the crust more digestible. It also creates an
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this page, clockwise from top left: Homemade hot honey is delicious on any pizza choice. The chorizo pie with fig jam and kale pizza with pickled red onion. Parlor's pizza oven comes straight from Naples, Italy, for the perfect pizza every time. opposite page: The refreshing braised beet salad and Caesar salad with shaved Parm cheese and a soft egg is served with fresh warm croutons.
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rosemary-infused cream. Taleggio, a soft washed-rind Italian cheese with a stronger scent than flavor, added another layer of depth and creaminess. Thin slices of mushrooms, scallions and chives were scattered over the top. Speckled crust, mushroom puree and fresh herbs added up to a must-order pizza. Kale pizza is spicy with Calabrian hot pepper cream. This pizza tastes green and healthy, spicy and juicy, with lots of melted mozzarella. Summer’s End pizza should be renamed Endless Summer, because it’s so popular, with two kinds of mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, pickled red onions. Of course, there’s a pepperoni pizza and a sausage pizza. For those with dietary restrictions, Parlor has a gluten-free crust (which uses eggs), a cheese-less tomato pie and a vegan pie with broccoli rabe. The wine list is another major focus of Parlor. Wine director Tyler Colman, PhD, takes his job seriously and humorously. We love that the wine list features women winemakers (“ww” indicates them.) The list starts with sparkling wine because “They go great with pizza.” So, we tried Raventos “De Nit,” a Spanish sparkling rosé, which the menu described as “crackling dry.” From the “Rosé all Day” section, we chose La Cigale, a womanmade rosé from Provence, Gavoty. As promised, they went well with the pizzas. The glass selection is smaller, but the bottles are reasonably priced and you can take anything unfinished home. The beer list has local craft brews, including a gose, (a sour, wild ale) which also went well with pizza. Hospitality was a hallmark of Schoolhouse, and it is at Parlor too, in a more causal way. During our recent visits, we were warmly welcomed. Our questions were answered with a bright, “of course.” The servers know about the food and the wine list, and care about customer’s satisfaction. Sharing? They brought out extra plates and silverware without our asking. “How’s the wine?” our server asked. He wasn’t asking because he wanted to sell us another. He cared whether we liked it. That’s the feeling we got from everyone at Parlor—that they are involved in your dining experience. It starts with LaBant and is expressed through the chefs, bartenders and servers. It flows to the guests who, catching the eye of a stranger at another table, smile, sharing a silent acknowledgement that we’ve found a great little place.
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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
SHOULD YOU INVEST IN AN HSA?
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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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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 NEW CANAAN•DARIEN
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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
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 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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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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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
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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
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Edward Beck
Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-9455 HOSPITAL: Stamford
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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Lawrence D. Leibowitz, MD Matrix Personalized Medicine 45 Grove Street, New Canaan, CT 203.920.1772 larryleibowitzmd.com “I’d like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to all of my patients for entrusting me with your care… it truly means the world. Particularly during these times of uncertainty, this membership-based practice model has enabled me to be more present and available when needed. I feel gratified and privileged to be able to continue providing personalized care and guidance, no matter the circumstances. Together, we will get through this!” -Larry Leibowitz, MD A PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO MEDICINE. Treating the whole patient—mind, body and spirit—is at the core of Dr. Larry Leibowitz’s individualized approach to care at Matrix Personalized Medicine. Passionate about offering a truly enhanced patient experience, Dr. Leibowitz launched his membership-based primary care practice in 2017, where the most current medical advancements are blended seamlessly with a holistic approach to wellness. With the extra time and flexibility inherent in his model, Dr. Leibowitz is more able to offer the highest quality care with longer appointments and extended comprehensive wellness exams, including advanced cardiometabolic testing and lifestyle coaching. Additionally, all patients have direct access to Dr. Leibowitz when needed. Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Leibowitz has been caring for residents of Fairfield county since 1999. He maintains staff privileges at both Stamford and Danbury hospitals. He is deeply rooted in his community, having served as the health director in Redding for fifteen years. He has been a member of the clinical faculty of New York Medical College since 2009, where he instructs medical students in the science and art of clinical practice. He also completed the University of Arizona’s renowned Fellowship in Integrative Medicine in 2015, which has provided him with a greater appreciation for the needs of the individual.
New Canaan Medical Practice Peter Hasapis, MD
Internal Medicine of New Canaan, PC Shiela Subramanian, MD, MPH
DR. PETER HASAPIS has never lived far from his Fairfield County roots. After attending Columbia University and Cornell University Medical College, he completed his residency at New YorkPresbyterian Hospital. He’s been practicing in New Canaan ever since. “I was fortunate enough to return to the community that I was raised in,” says Dr. Hasapis. In 2010 Dr. Hasapis opted for a new practice model referred to as private-pay or concierge medicine. “I felt that I was being pushed by third-party payers to see more patients and spend less time with each one; it was impossible for people to see me when they needed to.” The smaller practice size enables him to spend more time with each patient. “My patients have my cell number and email, and I encourage them to use them. It makes for a much different experience; I love it, and so do my patients.”
SHIELA SUBRAMANIAN, MD, MPH, IS A BOARD CERTIFIED internist and has been practicing primary care internal medicine in New Canaan since 2004. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and New York Medical College. She completed her internship, residency and chief residency at the Yale University School of Medicine. She manages a broad spectrum of medical issues, including heart disease evaluation, comprehensive women’s health issues, gerontology and cancer screening. In 2014, Dr. Subramanian transitioned to a concierge medicine practice. “Practicing good medicine requires more time listening to what your patient has to say.” Her philosophy has allowed her to spend time and provide quality care without compromise. Dr. Subramanian is affiliated with both Stamford and Norwalk Hospitals.
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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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The pandemic has caused a disruption for all of us in one way or another, but for New Canaan’s Erin Morley, the phrase “the show must go on” has a whole new meaning. The uber-talented local mom of three has just wrapped her biggest career milestone to date—headlining the Metropolitan Opera’s premiere production of Eurydice. The show presents the Greek mythological story of Orpheus, who is desperate to rescue his love, Eurydice, from the underworld. This production, written only recently, follows a modern take on the story from Eurydice’s standpoint and has wowed audiences for its entire run from November 23 to December 16. A fixture on the Met stage for years, Morley says that this show “Eurydice is just so very modern. It’s quite lyrical and melodic and very hard to learn because of the unusual pitches that I wasn’t used to,” Erin explains from her Upper West Side hotel room at the end of a six-hour day of rehearsals. “The show is majestic and dramatic, which I absolutely love, but it comes with an intense psychological journey in this character who is on stage for the entire time, about
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“I knew that this was what I wanted to do. It was as if my path was laid out for me, and it was a natural thing.”
Morley as Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier at The Metropolitan Opera.
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Morley has literally been performing for almost her entire life. Her talent was first recognized by her professional violinist mother, Elizabeth Palmer, when she had Morley join her older sister in church for a choir performance. She was only 18 months old at the time and Morley says she is sure that’s when she caught the entertainment “bug.” She didn’t become serious though until she was about 11 years old when she moved with her family to Utah where her parents invested in a grand piano—an instant inspiration. “Music was our love language as a family—even my father studied music before changing paths into medicine—I grew up with music in my blood, I performed in church a lot as a child, singing, playing the violin and the organ,” she explains. Soon after sitting at her family’s piano for the first time as a child, Morley fell in love with it, spending her free time learning with lessons and practice. When she was about 16, Morley started voice training, it was then when she realized her real talent in operatic music. “In opera, you don’t start training until you’ve gone through puberty and your voice changes to what it will become,” she explains.
As college became a reality, she decided she wanted to become a piano major and was floored when she made it into the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, not for piano, but for voice instead. “I knew then that this was what I wanted to do,” she says. “It was as if my path was laid out for me, and it was a natural thing.” During a break from Eastman, Morley was out one night at a performance that her mother was in at the University of Utah when she ran into an old friend, John, from eighth grade. He was on a date with another woman at the performance, but Morley went up to him anyway to say hello. The next day she received a call from John (whom she admitted she had a crush on in middle school). It turned out that John had kept his middle school phone book and looked her up. The two started dating while she finished her studies at Eastman and he at the University of Utah. When they completed their studies around the same time, Erin began working toward her masters at Julliard in New York and John at Yale Law School in New Haven. They soon married and settled in Stamford—a midpoint for commuting purposes. “At the time, it was a great place for us, but when I had my first daughter we moved to New Haven,” she explains.
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Morley as Olympia in The Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach, Metropolitan Opera in New York
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As Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos by Strauss at the Vienna State Opera, a role she will reprise in Munich this month at the Bavarian State Opera, and in Milan in April/May at La Scala.
During the shutdown—which lasted longer in live theaters than in many other industries—Morley prepared herself for various roles, fine-tuning her skills and prepping as if these shows would eventually happen. Production after production was halted as Covid raged on. But this time— in her role as Eurydice in Eurydice—it all finally happened. And, as we witnessed the show for ourselves on December 16, it was, indeed, pure magic. After years of silence inside that famous opera house, Morley’s voice stunningly filled the space—and she clearly fed her audience exactly what we were all craving—a truly stunning live theatrical experience. If it weren’t for the masks on every member of that audience, it almost would have seemed as though Covid never happened. We caught up with Morley one evening in her Upper West Side hotel room as she rested her stunning soprano voice after a six-hour day of rehearsal. “I feel so lucky that this show is really going to happen,” she said back in late October. “It’s been quite a couple of years and
I’m beyond happy to be able to be on that stage again.” And she certainly knows how it feels to be on a stage. Morley has an impressive resume having performed various roles all over the world—in Vienna, Paris, Valencia, Santa Fe, Los Angeles—the list goes on. This month she should be heading to the Bavarian State Opera to play the role of Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos, but at press time, the pandemic situation in Germany was threatening to cancel that trip. If all goes as planned, Morley should be spending the next several months performing in various shows across Europe before returning to the U.S. in May to perform at the Washington Concert Opera in Washington, D.C. “Either way, I am grateful that I have had this opportunity to perform,” she says. “And besides, the post-pandemic me doesn’t mind being home with my family.”
Morley as Eurydice in Eurydice posters that hung in New York during the show’s run
THE BIG MOVE Morley moved with her family to New Canaan in June of 2020 when they surprisingly stumbled upon their dream home in a super competitive real estate market. “When we found this house, we really couldn’t believe it,”
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she says from her in-town home on a sunny early December morning. It’s a light-filled modern farmhouse-style house built in 2018 with large windows and clean finishes—a huge difference from the antique home they lived in in New Haven. “There’s so much charm to an older home, but there is also always something to fix, so we love that this house is new, bright and more modern.” Morley said the choice to move to New Canaan was a “no-brainer.” They’ve always loved the small-town vibe and had a great number of friends here already. Having three young children meant that New Canaan would provide a great public school system, too. Her oldest daughter, Maria, currently attends Saxe Middle School and recently starred as Moana in Moana, the school play. “She always used to travel with me when she was younger,” she explains. “So she was with me every step and really loves the world of performing.” New Canaan’s proximity to New York was also a bonus— allowing her to seamlessly travel into the city for work on a daily basis. It also allows her husband to travel to his professor job at Yale Law School in New Haven. But one of the biggest reasons they chose the town was because of its active Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints community, in which the Morleys are dedicated to. “It’s such a lovely community of people where we have been fortunate enough to meet many of our friends,” she explains. Morley’s passion even extends into the church, where she says she happily offers to sing for the congregation on special occasions, like Christmas or Easter. In the little free time she gets these days, Morley says she has loved getting to know her new town. “The mom in me really thrives here,” she says. “It’s been so nice to be in one spot while we all get to know this new town. During the pandemic we had lots of quiet time at home and I do miss that. When I performed, my kids would travel with me a lot but as they get older it’s just not a sustainable lifestyle for them. School becomes even more important, so being here has been providing that much-needed stability for them.” Morley said she has found some favorite local spots, like dining at Elm, grabbing a salad from Greens on the Go and frequenting Walter Stewart’s. She also has a new-found love for paddle tennis, a true appreciation for Mead Park and the pool at Waveny. “We just love that there is so much to do here, so many activities,” she says. “There’s this great exposure to sports and everything here revolves around family life. We are all so grateful to be a part of it all.”
“The mom in me really thrives here. It’s been so nice to be in one spot while we all get to know this new town...When I performed, my kids would travel with me a lot but as they get older it’s just not a sustainable lifestyle for them. School becomes even more important, so being here has been providing that much-needed stability for them.” —ERIN MORLEY ON SETTLING IN NEW CANAAN
from top: Morley backstage at Carnegie Hall with John Lithgow; with Broadway diva Christine Ebersole in Candide at the LA Opera; backstage with Bradley Cooper at the Kimmel Center in Philly after a performance of Candide with the Philadelphia Orchestra; with John Lithgow and conductor Rob Fisher before a performance of Candide at Carnegie Hall; with star tenor Piotr Beczala after the opening night of Rigoletto at the Vienna State Opera
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Three mindblowing home renovations born during the pandemic by malia mckinnon frame
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PROJECT Who Made It Happen: Denise Davies, owner of D2 Interieurs Time frame: Around 18 months The Goal: To provide a retreat and multi-purpose space for the homeowners as well as their extended family and guests PHOTO G RA PHY BY JA NE B EI L ES
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hese New Canaan homeowners have an iconic midcentury modern home designed by renowned artist, sculptor and architect Bimel Kehm. Just before Covid hit, the owners hired Davies, known for her expertise in midcentury modern design, to decorate a new pool house. "This family’s main house is incredible and the grounds are gorgeous. This new structure would be an overflow space for house guests, some exercise equipment, a wine room and just a place to relax and hang out,” she explains. Because this was new construction, one of Davies’ challenges was making sure the pool house was designed to complement the current style of the main home. Architect Kenneth McGahren, West Construction and Old World Construction engineered the project, and Davies executed the interiors. The entry of the guest house reveals an Asian-inspired wooden sculpture, a painting and a graphic copper pendant by Tom Dixon, reflecting the owners’ love of art and design. “The couple are big art collectors, so we wanted this interesting sculpture front-and-center when you walk in,” she says. Bright, retro-patterned tiles pave the floor, and the colors offer a hint of what’s to come upstairs. “A custom-made striped D2 runner softens the wooden staircase and is reminiscent of those potholders we all made in the '70s,” notes Davies. At the top of the stairs, a blue painting by CLoD hangs over a bench covered in velvet fabric by Knoll, an iconic designer of the '70s. To the right is a bathroom, full of mod touches including a silver Lee Broom pendant and a painted Lucite mirror with rounded corners, all reflecting a 70s vibe. Just outside the bathroom is the show stopping bar, backed by an aqua groovy patterned wallpaper by Flavor Paper. “When it came to decorating, this fun wallpaper was the jumping-off point and would set the tone for
the colors and the mood of the rest of the house,” Davies explains. The bar area has a lacquered base and a painted glass top, one of the designer’s signature hacks. This useful nook contains all the amenities for guests and visitors, including a coffee bar, kitchenette and a fridge. To the right lies the serene living room, which overlooks a beautiful pond. An iconic hand chair, custom rug, sofa and coffee table offer a relaxing spot to watch TV or have a drink. Davies furnished this room with her typical approach of mixing custom pieces with genuine midcentury modern items. “I keep true to the time period with furnishings, but I always include a few special custom items to make each space unique,” she says, adding that a mix of textures was also important to add dimension to this space, and everything had to be comfortable. To that end, Davies designed a thin 12-inch built-in to house the TV and made sure the custom, textured sofa fit perfectly within the space and is cozy. Other favorite accents include a bright blue upholstered chair that mimics the color of the bar and a Slim Aarons poolside photograph. “What more could you ask for?” quips Davies. In the peaceful bedroom opposite the bar, a pair of floating wooden nightstands flank a custom bed. An Arturo Alvarez stainless-steel mesh pendant and a bright pink palm tree photo by Allyson Monson Photography add visual interest. Outside on the deck, Davies infused a pop of color with a metal table and a pair of chairs by Bend, which she had custom powder-coated in fuchsia. “When using color, there’s a delicate balance and you have to use it tastefully,” she says. Her clients absolutely love their new pool house, and Davies is thrilled with the outcome. “Because this was a small space, every detail had to be meticulously planned,” she says. “We made a big impact with color, mod lighting, millwork and custom pieces so that everything flows beautifully.”
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opposite page: A modern exterior design is carried inside with contemporary details seen throughout. above: Fun blue and white wallpaper behind the bar sets the tone for the rest of the space. A clean white and wood bathroom accented with a floating vanity below: The cozy living room is furnished with custom pieces that fit the time period of the house. The custom wine room has enough space for even the largest collector.
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PROJECT Who Made It Happen: Ana-Maria Leeming and Nanna Sigurdardottir of Vik+Roma Time frame: Around two-and-a-half months The Goal: To create a chic, multi-room workout space for their client to train people at home PHOTO G RA PHY BY A NDR EA CA RSON
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or many of us, a designated workout space during Covid was a luxury, but for this homeowner it became essential as she shifted her personal training business into her home just as the pandemic began. New Canaan-based design duo Vik + Roma tackled the project with enthusiasm and efficiency, finishing in record time with the help of Master Home Improvement builders. The homeowner, an avid fitness fan and trainer, had a vision of launching her fitness brand, The Remix, and hosting private sessions and group fitness classes in her home gym. “Her previous gym was in one room and not very big, so we expanded it to include the other two rooms in the basement, which made a huge difference,” explains Leeming. For the interior aesthetics, the Swedish owner wanted to blend a Nordic, rustic feel with a modern California spa-like vibe. “A warm, intimate atmosphere is what we were going for, and we wanted it to feel like you were in someone’s home and not in a gym,” adds Sigurdardottir. “We chose a rich granite color for the walls and a grayish oak for the wood floors to add warmth,” recalls Leeming, noting that typical gyms are often white and clinical, so they went the opposite way and chose a palette of taupe and gray for a cozy feel. The designers installed oak wood slats stained in a weathered oak hue within several areas of the ceiling and door frames throughout the rooms to unify the three different spaces. Natural and interior lighting were important when planning this space, and the first room of the gym has several large windows and bathes in natural light. “We also made sure all of the wall mirrors are oversized and back lit with dimmable LED lights around the border so clients look great while they’re working out,” notes Leeming. Another unique and impactful accent was the installation of two living walls by the Green Up Group in Stamford in two of the rooms. “The idea of the live moss walls was inspired by the beautiful landscapes of Scandinavia, and the owner loved the idea of bringing this element in to represent that part of her heritage,” says Sigurdardottir. Besides looking great, these green walls are preserved so there’s no maintenance. Paired with the many neutral tones of warm woods, the overall feel is a muted and sexy vibe. The first room, where private and semi-private sessions are held, houses larger exercise equipment and a stone hearth and gas fireplace
that the owner fires up in the colder months. A large live wall dominates the space that also reveals a TV and some built-in shelves that display merchandise. Walking through a small hallway you’ll find a storage area and a bathroom with a steam shower for clients who need to change and go straight to work. The second area is the main studio and feels like a VIP room in a fitness club, including more equipment and weights, balls and a hanging stall bar. “The insane sound system is based here and is a big part of her brand,” notes Leeming. Tabata-style fitness classes are held in this room with up to 10 people where each person participates in a circuit-style workout at different stations. “The owner never repeats the same workout, and because it’s different every day she utilizes every aspect of all three rooms,” notes Sigurdardottir. The last area is the cardio room with more equipment and a few select machines for one-on-ones. A gorgeous sauna is just off this room for those who can stay and relax after a workout. The result is a beautiful space that flows easily, and unexpected touches like the two living walls, gas fireplace and organic wooden slats make this a stand-alone space far from your typical home gym.
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always look at a space and think, “How can I make a kid want to go and spend hours in there?” says designer Karri Bowen-Poole, who loved working on this project for a couple of sweet grandparents in Darien. Their own grown-up children live close by, and the grandparents wanted a fun space for their grandchildren and all the cousins to get together and play. “They knew if they had a fun area that accommodated all different kinds of activities for all ages that their grandkids would come over a lot,” Bowen-Poole laughs. This large room was an unused office on the second floor, and the designer was tasked with how to include several activities in this small area. “I had so many ideas of how to get the kids playing, and we were lucky that the space had amazing light,” she remembers. Bowen-Poole designs her rooms by primarily drawing on her expertise as an educator. Her company, Smart Playrooms, creates educational and child-centered spaces that combine interior design principles and functional organization systems with a complete understanding of child development. “I have a master’s degree in education and taught elementary school in NYC and Westchester,” she explains, “so every space I design comes from an educator’s point of view and encourages children to engage in openended creative thinking and play.” Bowen-Poole renovated this specific space for kids up to age 10 and incorporated a huge foam pit, two basketball hoops, a sport court, two monkey bars and rope swings as well as a “market counter.” A small amount of construction was involved, including the conversion of a large closet into a playhouse that measures 5x8 feet. Some shelves and a wall were taken down, the closet door was reframed to be child-sized, a rock wall was installed and a climbing ninja area was built out. “This feels like an intentional and inviting kids’ space now and makes a big impact,” says Bowen-Poole, “and the market counter allows the kids to play vet, doctor, princesses, or whatever they want.” The climbing ninja section is a kid favorite in this room. Bowen-Poole covered the windows with a safe Plexiglass, then built the freestanding monkey bars and hung a pair of ropes, creating two circuits knowing there would be several kids in the space at one time. “The ropes hang over a huge foam pit that can accommodate all the children, and the whole room offers a fun gender neutral space for everyone to enjoy their own interests.” The sport court with two hoops and two goals allows for basketball, knee
hockey and soccer. A vinyl foam mat was designed and sport court lines were painted on it, and a pair of custom vinyl wall mats with the Darien Blue Wave logo sit under the basketball hoops to protect the wall. The other major thing Bowen-Poole had to think about was how to address the five window eave spaces. She solved this by designating one activity per nook, including a Lego wall, a musical area with instruments and toys, a dollhouse nook, an art nook, and a building nook, and she included custom storage with baskets underneath each window. “Even though there are a lot of choices for play in the center of the room for kids to enjoy together, I like the option of the separate nooks in case there’s someone who wants to play quietly alone or in a smaller group.” This play space has state-of-the-art equipment and accessories, sourced by Bowen-Poole who is also the cofounder of a modern playroom store with designer Denise Davies called Project Playroom projectplayroom. com. This online retail source sells modern playroom products and décor including foam pits, soft play items, climbing ropes, rock wall panels, wall decals and one-of-a-kind murals. The store sells products that combine Davies’ interior design expertise and Bowen-Poole’s understanding of child development. In this playroom besides planning a myriad of things for the kids to do, Bowen-Poole also achieved the owners’ two main requests: that the zone be TV-free and that it differ from play spaces at the kids’ main homes so it would feel special. “I’m so pleased with how many activities we were able to tuck into this small space, and it’s just such a nice, bright, colorful space that’s fun for the whole family.” Bowen-Poole relied on her go-strategy, explaining that she always tried to incorporate a lot of physical play into her spaces because it’s so beneficial for kids of all ages. “I give the whole child what they need developmentally, but all the kids know is that they’re having a great time.”
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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
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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.
MORE READING For more information on mental health resources, be sure to see our story "You Are Not Alone," on page 24.
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left: Frances Benjamin Johnston in her self portrait in 1896. above: A bronze nymph by sculptor Abastenia St. Leger Eberle in the formal gardens
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o one showcases New Canaan’s history better than the New Canaan Museum and Historical Society. Its newest exhibit is no exception. On view now through March 31, stop over to see the “Women of Waveny” exhibit which highlights artists’ works in the creation of the Waveny house and park. Take in the stories behind many of the park’s signature sculptures and their creators like Abastenia St. Leger Eberle’s bronze statue in the formal
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