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BUZZ How community is helping one New Canaan boy rise above life’s challenges DO Darien’s HAYVN is creating community in a shared workspace; locals kids are loving Sparklicious EAT Antonio’s Italian Bistro in downtown Darien

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This issue marks my one-year anniversary of becoming the editor of New Canaan Darien + Rowayton magazine. As I look back on the last six issues, there is one thing that really stands out to me—the people.

I’ve had the opportunity to meet some incredible local people over the last year and have been honored to share their stories. One highlight includes meeting Ali Truwit, the Darien resident who battled back after a shark attack to become a two-time Paralympic silver medalist. Getting to watch her swim at Tokeneke Club was awe-inspiring and not something I will soon forget.

I’ve also been inspired by the many residents who dedicate their time to making our community and the world a better place. Our story on outreach in Darien to combat the youth mental health crisis highlighted the difficult but important work being done by Wave Strong, HT40, Rhone’s Nate Checketts and others.

38). I knew very little about psychedelic therapy before we set out to research the topic, but found the subject and potential benefits to people suffering with PTSD and anxiety to be fascinating. I appreciate the cautious but open-minded approach Connecticut is taking in this critical national conversation.

Also on tap in this issue’s feature well is Athletic Brewing Company, co-founded by Darien native Bill Shufelt (“Hop Culture,” page 50). Bill’s love for the taste of beer, combined with a quest for a healthier lifestyle, prompted him and Connecticut brewer John Walker to create the increasingly popular line of non-alcoholic brews making a splash around the country.

With that, I say cheers to all of the amazing people in our community. Learning your stories has been a joy, and I look forward to another year of getting to share them with our readers.

On the cover of this issue is a woman I have long admired but only recently had the opportunity to meet. New Canaan’s Natalie Avellone has been journaling her son Carter’s battle with cerebral palsy on her Instagram account “My Courageous Carter” for the last four years.” Natalie has shared the highs and lows of life with CP and the many ways she and her husband Pete focus on helping Carter live his best life. A big part of that narrative is the way the kids in the community accept, appreciate and include Carter. I highly recommend following “My Courageous Carter”—you’ll laugh and cry, but mostly you will feel good about the next generation of compassionate leaders living among us.

This issue also highlights the important conversations among Connecticut medical experts in hopes of finding relief for people suffering with mental health issues in “The Promise and Politics of Psychedelics,” page

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“One moonless night we decided to skinny-dip in the pool and spent the whole time trying not to bump into each other.”

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2025 / DONNA

OF KEEPING YOUR COOL

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And taking the heat—down south someplace, of course, now that winter is upon us. Florida is always an option, unless your house down there has been flooded or your condo building collapsed under pressure from the latest hurricane.

Just one or two restorative weeks in the sun is enough to make for lasting memories.

One of mine was in Nassau, witnessing folksinger Burl Ives, slightly gone to pot, waddle down the dock not realizing that his pants were totally split up the back.

Another was in Man-O-War Cay where, pulling a dingy up to our waists in water, Kay Wert and I felt for conches with our toes and threw them up to our husbands sitting in the boat. Then we had to open them (a mean and messy trick) and cook them for the Gallup Poll Gallups when they came for cocktails.

Many were in Jamaica, like in a bar in Montego Bay where a native contortionist we dubbed Fred Spread turned himself upside down and stared at us from between his legs. At Dragon Bay near Port Antonio, I tore ligaments in my leg playing tennis and ended up under the world’s oldest X-ray machine in a hospital right out of Albert Schweitzer’s deepest darkest Africa with chickens running around the room. Jack’s mother, with her ever-curious mind, hunkered down by the river to chat with the ladies pounding their clothes on the rocks. She also smuggled home snippets of plants in her suitcase in the toes of her shoes, while her granddaughter, our little Audrey, smuggled home tiny frogs in her toothbrush holder. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Then there was a stop at the Tryall Club. After a pretty pathetic round of golf, we headed for the pool which featured a sunken bar where you could sit on a half-submerged barstool and

order a drink. Unfortunately for the bartender, his phone rang while he was off getting some ice. Jack answered it, “Yah, maan” and took the order—Room 22 wanted three beers. When the man returned, Jack reported that Room 3 wanted 22 beers, and we left in a hurry.

On Harbor Island with friends, we lived high on the hog in a fancy house inappropriately named the Blue Ruin. It boasted a cook, maid, yard boy and fishing boat with Captain. But it turned out that none of us was employed—Jack and Ding Koehler being between jobs, and Pan Am on strike so Jim Vaughn wasn’t getting paid. To cheer ourselves up, one moonless night we decided to skinny-dip in the pool and spent the whole time trying not to bump into each other.

Then there was Bermuda, where I got stuck in the caves with a friend who had agoraphobia and where I was carried off the beach into a waterskiing show by Jack’s Bermuda Race skipper Jim Briggs dressed as an English Bobbie—my purse with our plane tickets held high above my head. And the spa at Cambridge Beaches where I was left alone in a bathtub so deep I couldn’t get out, water so hot my skin burned and walls so thick they couldn’t hear me screaming for help.

And Florida. I’ll never forget the noisy airboat ride in the Everglades where we kept circling back to the same flamingo standing like a statue (which he was). Or getting off the plane in Fort Lauderdale pretending we didn’t know the guy (Ding) whose entire pancake breakfast (with lots of syrup) had flipped into his lap when we hit an air pocket. Or the needlepoint I left on the plane in Orlando, so absorbed was I with the medics off-loading on a stretcher a lady with what turned out to be indigestion.

Sometimes it’s tempting to forget about the sun and just to stay home by the fire to keep warm, but that wouldn’t be nearly as much fun.

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LOVE ALWAYS WINS

In November 2015, after a healthy pregnancy, Natalie and Pete Avellone joyfully welcomed their second child— a baby boy they named Carter. At seven pounds, five ounces, Carter appeared to be thriving. While he had trouble meeting some initial milestones, nothing seemed to be particularly concerning.

However, as time went on, the Avellones' worries over their son’s development began to grow. He had difficulty rolling over and sitting up. He struggled to hold down formula and began to rapidly lose weight. His pediatrician, who noticed that his hands were balled up, recommended a neurology consult.

An MRI revealed low white matter, the tissue needed for mental function, memory, emotions and movement. Eventually, Carter was diagnosed with Spastic Paraplegia 3A (also known as SPG3A), a type of Cerebral Palsy characterized by weakness of the legs and muscle deficiency.

HOW ONE NEW CANAAN FAMILY HAS RISEN ABOVE INSURMOUNTABLE CHALLENGES AND CREATED A LIFE FILLED WITH LOVE , JOY AND HOPE

Natalie and Carter Avellone

liz barron • photography by andrea carson

NAVIGATING A WORLD OF UNKNOWNS

With the gravity of this diagnosis and a future filled with uncertainty, Natalie and Pete were in shock. Even after seeing multiple doctors, they were still unsure of what to do next. Then the universe intervened, as it often does.

On a trip to a cousin’s wedding in Hawaii, Natalie saw a boy with ankle foot orthoses, devices that help stabilize joints on the lower limbs. Natalie watched as he walked along, with the help of crutches—something she and Pete dreamed of for Carter.

After connecting with the boy’s mother, Natalie learned that he had cerebral palsy and was a patient at The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. The mother offered to reach out to her son’s surgeon to see if he could recommend a doctor back east. That is when they first learned about Dr. Benjamin Shore at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH). “We immediately switched everything over and realized what a well-oiled machine BCH is,” says Natalie. “It was the best decision we’ve ever made.”

Pete’s dad, Dr. Joseph Avellone, is a retired surgeon himself and lives in the Boston area. He attends almost every one of Carter’s appointments, something Natalie and Pete are eternally grateful for. Dr. Avellone even started the Carter Foundation for Neurologic Research to sponsor research into the cause and treatment of rare neurologic diseases in children. Also members of “Team Carter” are Dr. Avellone’s wife Sandy, Natalie’s dad Rod and wife Christine and nanny Angie Simbana, who Natalie says is “like family.”

ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH (AND HAPPINESS)

Learning to become your child’s health advocate is not an easy job, and it certainly doesn’t come with a set of instructions. Finding the best path for Carter socially, emotionally and academically has been an educational process for the Avellones—but it’s one they have become experts at. For Natalie and Pete, ensuring that the lives of Carter and his older sister Sienna (10) are full, active and happy is always their top priority. But, as the saying goes, “It takes a village to raise a child,” and New Canaan’s close-knit community has enabled Carter and the Avellones to thrive in many ways.

“The way Carter is treated here is like he’s the most special person. All the kids want to help him and they treat him with so much love and kindness,” says Natalie. “They just know how to include him while also being aware of his limitations with speech, and they know how to ask the right kind of questions that he can respond to.” Whether it’s showing up at a friend’s sporting event to cheer them on from the sidelines, attending a birthday party or having a playdate, Carter is always involved. To know him is to love him, and it is abundantly clear that the love is requited.

SOUTH PAWS STEP UP

When he was four years old, Carter began working with tutor Lisa Charkales, who also happened to be a teacher at New Canaan’s South School. The two created a special relationship and Charkales had a deep understanding of Carter’s challenges, so the Avellones were thrilled when Carter got her as his kindergarten teacher at South.

“Lisa set the tone for Carter,” says Natalie, describing how Charkales created an environment in her classroom that was inclusive of Carter and that all the kids enjoyed being part of. According to Charkales, the other students were drawn to Carter and wanted to help him. “He formed such strong bonds with them and they still stand with each other today in third grade,” the teacher says.

Charkales credits his parents with giving Carter a strong sense

above: Carter is an integral part of the New Canaan community—whether as an honorary member of the Rams football team, with friends during tutoring or just hanging out with the boys. below: Team Carter at the Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walk at NCHS.

here: Friends who are family—Carter with his loyal pals, Julien and Wesley White. right: Julien and Wesley are often by Carter's side— whether visiting him during a hospital stay, horsing around in the summer or, in this case, prepping for photo shoots with Natalie and their mom Courtney.

whether it , s showing up at a friend , s sporting event to cheer them on from the sidelines, attending a birthday party or having a playdate, carter is always involved.

of empowerment, so that he approaches challenges with a can-do attitude. “Natalie and Pete are all about awareness—they don’t hide anything,” Charkales says. “I think that’s part of the reason that Carter is so confident.”

The introduction Carter had to school surpassed anything the Avellones could have hoped for, but they wondered if the experience he had in kindergarten could be replicated. Now a thirdgrader, the Avellones say each year has supplied a positive learning environment for Carter. “Every teacher that he’s had at South—Mrs. Charkales, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Jefferies and Mrs. Nicholas and his Physical Therapist Allison Larow—have all been so amazing,” Natalie says.

CONNECTION COUNTS

While New Canaan and South School have been pillars of support for the Avellones, Natalie says it can be difficult to connect to other parents whose children also face obstacles. She says that there is a feeling of isolation that goes along with having a child whose challenges are the result of such a rare condition, especially in the early stages of the diagnosis. Other parents told the Avellones that it would eventually get easier, which Natalie says she had a hard

time believing. But in hindsight, she can see that they were right. “It will always be challenging, but emotionally, it does get easier to handle,” she says.

In an effort to connect with others and share their story, Natalie started an Instagram account in April of 2020 called @mycourageouscarter. “Carter is going through a lot, all of the time, and in a way that many people just can’t comprehend,” says Natalie. “I want others to know that we are approachable, and we can be involved in the same things as other families.” Natalie also openly shares the importance of keeping herself in a healthy emotional place so that she can be there for Carter in the way that he needs. Whether it’s therapy or medication, Natalie says “You need to do what you need to do to be able to show up each day with a brave face.”

UNBREAKABLE BOND

The Avellones know they could not face these challenges without the love and support of so many around them, but they also cherish the bond they share as a family— especially the bond between Carter and his sister. “She plays video games with him, acts silly and does anything she can to make him laugh,” Natalie says of Sienna. “She even does some of his medical stuff; she knows so much.”

Natalie also appreciates how good her husband is at making the small moments really count. “Pete can do it all but is especially good at spending quality time with Carter,” she says. “While I’m racing around getting things organized, Pete will snuggle up with him and read a book or watch a soccer documentary.”

While the Avellone family has faced more than their fair share of challenges, they are also a testament to life’s most valuable lesson—that love will conquer all. Carter’s future remains beautifully bright, surrounded and supported by a loving family and community. You can learn more about kids like Carter at kidswithspg3a.com Kids with SPG3A is an organization the Avellones created with another family whose daughter is living the rare genetic disease. Also follow @mycourageouscarter to see Carter living his best life.

above and right: Protective and loving, Carter's big sister Sienna not only helps care for him, but she also knows how to make him laugh. below:

Pete Avelllone makes sure his son stays active and involved, making every moment count.

above: Golf is one of the many activities Pete and Natalie expose Carter to, so he experiences things others kids his age do.

HEART to HEART with NATALIE AVELLONE

Carter is a familiar face around New Canaan, especially at South School and the sports fields. What message would you like to share with anyone (adults or kids) who doesn't know you but might be curious about Carter. I would say don’t be afraid afraid to ask me, Pete, Carter or his sister Sienna questions! We appreciate that people would like to learn, understand and be informed. The more informed people are, the better! That allows the fear or weariness to subside and for relationships to blossom. I think it’s important for everyone to understand as much as they can so that they themselves can experience gratitude and empathy.

Carter’s friends are obviously a very important part of his life. Since they can’t always “play” in the traditional sense of the word, how do they interact and connect with one another?

I have so many heartwarming stories about Carter’s buddies. When I try to help or assist, they say to me, “Don’t worry Mrs. Nat, we know how to do this.” You cannot imagine how much pride they have in supporting Carter. A lot of his friends join in on his PT, OT and speech sessions to pump him up. They love to play video games together, go to the movies, walk town and hit up the toy stores. Carter really loves sports, so he goes to a lot of games. He loves watching his friends play basketball, soccer, football. His friends at South even figured out a way for him to play socceer with his wheelchair. Kids are so creative and if there’s a will, there’s a way!

How has life changed since Carter got his motorized wheelchair? It’s been a huge change! Carter always used a manual wheelchair and everyone—kids, parents, etc.—would all push him around. With the motorized wheelchair, he is navigating himself. He recently went to a flag football game and one of his buddies got injured. Carter literally went full speed ahead without any hesitation to the middle of the field to check on his friend. During the game, the coaches were trying to keep Carter safe and not in the middle of the field, but how do you control a boy cruising around in a 300-pound motor wheelchair? I was like, “Sorry, dads/coaches, I can’t control him either!” This is an independent Carter, and it’s a blessing and a curse!

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DARIEN’S SHARED WORKSPACE INTRODUCES COMMUNITY EVENTS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING AND INSPIRING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS

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In the May/June 2020 issue, we featured a coworking space in Darien that was celebrating its one-year anniversary. Like many other businesses at the time, HAYVN was trying to find a way to operate under new Covid restrictions. Fortunately for local entrepreneurs, HAYVN survived the pandemic and the company has spent the last few years building its community and launching exciting new events.

LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE

This fall, HAYVN debuted its newest event series called HerStory. The goal of the interview-style presentation is to inspire local female innovators, offering attendees an opportunity to learn directly from the featured speakers’ experiences.

The first HerStory event took place in September. Moderated by marketing and commmunications consultant Nancy Sheed, speakers included HAYVN founder Felicia

Rubinstein and life and business strategist Kristen Rzasa. Both women shared their past work experiences and challenges, and the path they took to founding their own businesses.

At the most recent HerStory, Rowayton resident and bestselling author Georgia Hunter described her decade-long journey of writing her debut novel We Were the Lucky Ones. Hunter used HAYVN’s Darien office when she needed a quiet place to work on the 2024 Hulu adaptation of her book, for

which she served as co-executive producer. (See “Counting Her Blessings ” in our May/June 2024 issue for more on Hunter.)

This January HAYVN HerStory features Fran Houser, a women’s leadership coach and author of The Myth of the Nice Girl February’s speaker is scheduled to be Sherri West, the founder and CEO of women’s leadership organization LiveGirl and author of Confidence Unleashed

PITCH PERFECT

The Hatch series is another program intended to drum up support and feedback for HAYVN members. During the Shark Tank-style event, five business founders present their company plans to an audience of community members and judges. It is an opportunity for all participants to gain valuable experience by either practicing their pitch or by learning from other’s. The winner of each HAYVN Hatch event is awarded a prize package that often includes opportunities to grow their business. “Women only get two percent of the funding from private

equity, so this is an opportunity to help and support them,” says Rubinstein. “Usually, we are one of the first stops on the way to grow their businesses.”

Kara Mac, CEO and founder of Kara Mac Shoes, says of her experience: “Winning first place at the HAYVN Hatch opened many doors for me and my business. I took advantage of one-on-one sessions in legal, strategy and finance, marketing, a social media review and branding. Each session is generously donated by the owner.”

Other past winners have included female founders from a variety of industries, including textile recycling, food and beverage, healthcare, advanced ceramics and personal care products.

HATCHING A NEW LOCATION

With the original location in Darien meeting HAYVN’s mission of providing workspace, camaraderie and resources to the local business community, Rubinstein felt it was the perfect time to start looking for an additional location.

HAYVN members traveling from Greenwich, Stamford and Westchester County would tell Rubinstein how they wished there was a location closer to their home. After three years of searching, Rubinstein found the perfect spot and HAYVN’s second location opened at 1700 Post Road in Old Greenwich this fall.

Both HAYVN offices offer not only flexible coworking spaces and offices for rent, but a range of additional amenities, including meeting rooms, a podcast studio and event space.

While HAYVN’s programming is often female-focused, events are open to everyone, including non-members. Each month, the calendar is packed with offerings— from casual coffee networking sessions to a HAYVN podcast to professional development symposiums and more.

Now, with HAYVN offices in both Darien and Greenwich, Fairfield County has two hubs dedicated to celebrating and inspiring business leaders and entrepreneurs in our community.

For more information visit hayvn.com.

“ women only get two percent of the funding from private equity, so this is an opportunity to help and support them. ”

— hayvn founder felicia rubinstein

Above: HAYVN founder Felicia Rubinstein (left) and author Georgia Hunter (right) both talked about their career paths at recent HerStory events at the Darien location. Below: Presenters and judges at the HAYVN Hatch event in October 2024.

ALL THAT GLITTERS

A NEW CRAFTING STUDIO IN DARIEN CATERS

TO ANYONE WHO IS LOOKING TO SPARKLE by liz barron

Growing up with a mother who owned a children’s party center, Fairfield County native Kristin McGuinness was seemingly bound to find passion rooted in creativity. McGuinness and her sister Alyssa Genovese had been planning parties for years, but dreamed of owning a space where they could host events, classes and parties. That dream came to fruition when the duo opened their first brick and mortar studio in Mount Kisco—followed later by a second studio in Rye and now a third in Darien.

PIVOTING TOWARD SUCCESS

Having opened their Mount Kisco location at the beginning of the Covid pandemic, the sisters had to find creative ways to maintain and serve their loyal customer base. Things like outdoor driveway events and Sparkle Club Subscriptions (monthly projects and crafts sent to customers through the mail) kept the business afloat during that challenging time. As storefronts began to reopen, the sisters got back to business and were eventually able to successfully launch the two additional locations.

The Darien Commons studio opened its doors in June of 2024. “Our neighbors and the community have been super welcoming,” says McGuinness. “We have loved getting to know the Darien kids."

OPTIONS GALORE

Sparklicious offers a variety of activities. Guests can make soap, lotions, lip gloss, jewelry and slime. There are also crafts like pottery and board painting. “The beauty of Sparklicious is that every party is different, you can come back and have a totally different experience from your last,” McGuinness says. “There is truly something for everyone—adults, girls, boys, all ages.” The sisters are always adding additional seasonal offerings to their menu so there is something new each time customers return.

CREATIVE CLASSES

Classes at the Darien location begin at the end of January. “Fashion for Beginners” will be offered on Tuesdays after school for thirdthrough sixth-graders. Kids will have the opportunity to sketch, learn how to create patterns and sew using upcycled materials.

A “DIY Sparkle Club” will also be offered on Mondays for children in kindergarten through third grade. Participants can make their own keychains, water bottles, tee shirts, totes and more.

The studio is open daily for crafting and boutique drop-ins.

A WINNING COMBINATION

McGuinness and Genovese bring different strengths to their business venture. “I would say I am more an ‘ideas’ person than an artist,” says McGuinness. “I have my master’s degree in psychology and education, which definitely helps when working with children.” Her sister has a different set of equally important skills that makes them such great partners. “Alyssa was a nursery schoolteacher and is super outgoing and energetic,” explains McGuinness. They complement each other in different ways, but both clearly take after their mother.

SHINING BEYOND SPARKLICIOUS

McGuinness’ oldest daughter Ella, 15, was born with a rare bone marrow disorder called Severe Congenital Neutropenia. In an effort to raise awareness and grow support for research, she started a nonprofit when she was born. “We find that giving back to the community is very important,” she says. “We are a big part of the Princess Ball in Fairfield County that supports many local charities because giving back to our community is very important to us and we love to help children.”

“the beauty of sparklicious is that every party is different. you can

come back and have a totally

different experience from your last”

— sparklicious co-owner kristin mcguinness

A TASTE of

by elizabeth

keyser

With crisp white tablecloths, attentive service and comforting dishes, Antonio’s Italian Bistro offers old-school Italian-American hospitality in downtown Darien. The bistro celebrated its first birthday in November. Owner Antonio Sandolo, a product of the restaurant business in Stamford (his father owned and operated John the Baker and Mona Lisa), has strong opinions about hospitality. It starts with servers’ neat, well-attired appearance, and their goal of making guests feel special.

Above left: In addition to a variety of fun cocktails, Antonio's oﬀers an extensive wine list. Above right: Meltingly soft short ribs braised in Barolo are served over polenta.

ANTONIO’S ITALIAN BISTRO BRINGS WHITE-TABLECLOTH SERVICE TO DOWNTOWN DARIEN

photography by venera alexandrova

TRADITION

At Antonio’s, attentive servers welcome guests with warm, house-baked bread and a little bowl of stracciatella (a creamy, mild cheese) to spoon over the bread. Guests order wine by the glass or bottle and settle in to a succession of courses.

Of the antipasti, deep-fried burrata topped with prosciutto is irresistible, especially when the hot, soft cheese melts into the rich tomato sauce and you scoop it up on the crunchy, grilled

bread. The day we tried the grilled octopus with little potatoes and cherry tomatoes, the texture of the tentacles was spot-on tender.

We added a pizza to share with our antipasti, happy to discover one with our favorite toppings—prosciutto di San Daniele, sliced in Antonio’s kitchen, mozzarella and fresh arugula. (Antonio’s has a pizza truck, and a second brick-and mortar restaurant on Lake George in

the Adirondacks.)

We shared two house-made pastas for a table of four. Pappardelle with plump jumbo shrimp, wilted baby spinach and sundried tomatoes has a creamy, garlicky sauce to twirl the wide noodles through. Cavatelli with sausage and broccoli rabe is a rustic dish with pleasing, irregular lumps of sausage. Shaved parmesan melts into the handmade pasta’s curves and

above left: Antonio Sandolo, owner of Antonio’s Restaurant Group; COO Peter Redei and general manager Abe Nassar. above right: Burrata Fritta over pomodoro sauce

" Pappardelle with plump jumbo shrimp, wilted baby spinach and sundried tomatoes has a creamy, garlicky sauce to twirl the noodles through.”

left: Pappardelle with shrimp and baby spinach in creamy garlic sauce. right: Tender grilled octopus with roasted tomatoes, potatoes and chorizo.

ridges, catching the buttery sauce and slices of sautéed garlic, while the tender rabes brings a pleasing note of bitterness. Yes, Antonio’s serves Nonna’s Sunday sauce with braciole, meatballs and sausage, and it’s a best-seller.

Under the “Primi” section of the menu is traditional Parmigiana di Melanzane, lightly battered fried eggplant slices napped in tomato sauce and blanketed with melted mozzarella. It smells like fresh basil, tastes like eggplant and is utterly comforting.

A roasted cippolina onion crowns the boneless short ribs braised in red wine and served over polenta. It is as meltingly soft as the fork-tender beef. Lamb chops crusted in pistachio pesto, with cauliflower and pomegranate sauce tempted us and we vowed to try them next time.

The chef crafts the tiramisu in-house. Antonio sources the pistachio ricotta cake, a light and pretty sponge cake between layers of ricotta and pistachio creams. The pistachio martini, sweet, pale green and nutty, tastes like dessert—a powerful one. Espressos are strong, as they should be.

Antonio’s buzzes in the evening. Lunch is quieter, with tables by the sunny window in the simply decorated room, with warm white walls, hardwood floors, bistro chairs and tables set with flower bud vases. Antonio’s serves its full menu from 11:00 a.m. until closing, seven days a week, and has introduced a new three-course pre-fixe lunch ($30).

As for that old-school hospitality that’s so important to Antonio himself—between courses, a server scraped the crumbs from our table and lay a fresh napkin over the place where we’d gotten rather enthusiastic with the short ribs and polenta. The table was ready for the next course and so were we.

left: Redei serves up a thin crust pizza with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and arugula. Pistachio cream cake and a cappuccino make for the perfect ending.

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“ PROMISE ME, IF YOU EVER FEEL LIKE DOING SOMETHING TO HURT YOURSELF, YOU ’ LL COME FIND ME

FIRST,

” JERRY

SAID TO HIS FRIEND REED.

It was a request made during an evening in the quiet corners of Culver Military Academy, where Jerry and Reed had met. The two were 17 years old and had been close since joining the wrestling team, sharing endless hours between the mat and the barracks.

One Saturday, Jerry wrapped up his ACTs and headed back to his dorm to find out that Reed had come by looking for him. That afternoon, he got a call that Reed passed away in a car accident.

Later, Jimmy found a goodbye note. Reed had taken his own life.

Reed was everything on the outside that might suggest he was “ok”—an athlete, a good student and someone with friends who cared deeply about him. But behind the scenes, he struggled. There had been pressures, compounded by a clinical depression diagnosis that left him trapped in a system offering few answers outside of pharmaceuticals. He’d been prescribed antidepressants, but Jerry knew that Reed was struggling to find any real relief.

“It’s heartbreaking what happened, and I wonder how things might have been different if he’d had access to options like psychedelics,” says Jerry.

Reed’s story is tragically common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates have steadily increased, particularly among young adults facing untreated or poorly managed mental health conditions. Could there have been an alternative route for Reed—a therapeutic experience beyond pharmaceuticals, something capable of unlocking a more profound and sustaining connection to life?

Following Jerry’s own discovery of and journey with psychedelics, he started asking questions that many others are beginning to ask: Can psychedelics offer an alternative to those struggling with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety? Can they serve as a lifeline when conventional medicine fails?

Fourteen years after Reed's death, those questions sparked Jerry to found Psychedelic Passage, an advocacy organization based in Denver, that helps the psychedelic-curious find vetted psilocybin guides, treatments and psychedelic-assisted therapies across the United States.

Today, psychedelics like psilocybin (psychedelic mushrooms) and MDMA (ecstasy) are making waves as potential therapies for mental health conditions by facilitating deep emotional processing that may not be accessible through traditional therapies alone.

Though once relegated to the fringes of both science and law, psychedelic-assisted therapy is gradually entering the mainstream, carried by a growing body of research and compelling personal stories of transformation.

A Second Coming for Psychedelics

Psychedelic substances such as LSD and psilocybin have been in and out of favor since the 1950s, when early research showed promise for their potential in treating mental health conditions.

But by the late 1960s, these substances were pushed into the shadows.

Michael Pollan, the bestselling author of

How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence, notes in a 2018 interview with Time magazine: “The drugs kind of escaped the laboratory and were embraced by the counterculture,” leading to a “full-scale moral panic” and the cessation of scientific exploration.

Psychedelics became symbols of the antiestablishment movement, fueling fears among politicians and conservative groups that they threatened public order and traditional values. Media coverage amplified these anxieties, portraying psychedelics as dangerously mindaltering. By 1970, the Controlled Substances Act classified them as Schedule I drugs, which are defined by the National Institutes of Health as substances with “high abuse potential with no accepted medical use.”

The legislation, which banned nearly all clinical research on psychedelics, marked the beginning of a decades-long stigma.

By the early 2010s, the United States was facing a mental health crisis that spanned every age group. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five adults now lives with a mental illness, and the rate of major depressive episodes has risen significantly in recent years. Among adolescents, the picture is even more alarming: Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicide have more than

Can psychedelics offer an alternative to those struggling with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety? Can they serve as a lifeline when conventional medicine fails?

The idea with psychedelics is that They affect the brain in a way that allows it to reorganize and reprioritize the way different parts of the brain work together.

- DR. CRAIG ALLEN MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT RUSHFORD

doubled, with theories pointing to factors like social media use, high-pressure lives and poor lifestyle habits.

All the while, the field of mental health has seen few significant breakthroughs in more than half a century. For decades, mental health care has relied primarily on pharmaceuticals like SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and other antidepressants, which were introduced in the 1980s and remain among the most commonly prescribed treatments today.

While these medications can offer help, they often come with limitations, such as delayed efficacy, side effects and a primary focus on symptom management rather than addressing underlying trauma or structural changes in the brain.

Dr. Craig Allen is the medical director at Rushford, a Hartford HeatlhCare Center and one of Connecticut’s leading providers of addiction and mental-health services. Dr. Allen has served as a subject matter expert in Connecticut’s Psilocybin Study Workgroup. He emphasizes the need for more than just symptom management in order to focus on getting back to work, back to school and back to the regular cadence of life. “The idea with psychedelics is that they affect the brain in a

way that allows it to reorganize and reprioritize the way different parts of the brain work together,” he says.

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, based in Stamford, recognizes the limitations of current mental health treatment approaches and is committed to advancing more effective solutions. In fact, the foundation (led by hedge fund manager and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and his wife, Alexandra) has given more than $46 million to psychedelic projects and is one of the largest private funders of psychedelic research in the country.

“Research on these psychedelic compounds has been postponed for decades while millions of Americans have profoundly suffered,” reads a statement on the foundation’s website. “It’s time to unlock the potential of psychedelic medicine and improve the lives of patients and their families.”

Paradigm Shift: New Hope for Veterans With PTSD

Dr. Lynnette Averill is a clinical research psychologist who spent nine years at Yale’s National Center for PTSD before being recruited to serve as the subject matter expert for Texas House Bill 1802, which supports a clinical trial and extensive literature review of psychedelic medicine for the treatment of PTSD in U.S. veterans. She also worked alongside Dr. Allen as a subject matter expert for Connecticut’s Psilocybin Study Workgroup.

Dr. Averill’s entire career has been dedicated to exploring alternative mental health treatments for veterans and other survivors of trauma. The course of her life was largely impacted by her father, who served as an enlisted infantryman with the U.S. Marine Corps. in Vietnam and struggled to cope with his experiences. He developed PTSD and died by suicide after struggling with ineffective treatments and self-medication. Lynette was only three years old when he died.

Many of these folks had tried everything, from the Va’s polypharmacy approach to intensive therapy, and nothing worked. For some, a single psychedelic experience was the difference between life and death.

- DR. LYNNETTE AVERILL CLINICAL RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST

In her work, she recalls the transformative impact psychedelics have had on military veterans in particular: “Many of these folks had tried everything, from the VA’s polypharmacy approach to intensive therapy, and nothing worked,” she says. “For some, a single psychedelic experience was the difference between life and death.”

Dr. Averill’s research has highlighted a distinct neurobiological pathway through which psychedelics operate, one that differs markedly from the SSRIs (like Zoloft and Lexapro) prescribed to millions of Americans each year.

SSRIs aim to stabilize neurochemical levels over time, but they often require weeks or months to take effect, if they work at all. By contrast, Dr. Averill explains, psychedelics like psilocybin seem to “rapidly increase neuroplasticity” (the brain’s ability to reorganize itself).

This, she notes, opens a window of opportunity for patients to untangle deeply embedded trauma and emotional patterns. “The SSRIs can save lives, no doubt,” she says. “But psychedelics give people a shot at lives they actually want to live.”

Dr. Averill has collaborated with fellow researchers on observation studies of veterans of Special Operations Forces who are “wildly traumatized, complex cases.” These people,

she describes, have been to the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and tried every possible intervention—some even taking 20 different prescriptions at a time.

Dr. Averill explains that, for some patients, they saw this treatment as their last hope.

Patients who participated in this three-day program reported transdiagnostic shifts in PTSD, depression, anxiety and substance use. They had an increased sense of meaning and purpose and a decreased sense of moral injury, guilt and shame.

According to Dr. Averill, some patients described the process as one of the most meaningful experiences they’ve ever had. “Challenging, difficult experiences, but very meaningful,” she adds. “I have never heard anyone say that about starting Prozac.”

In recent years, these limitations of pharmaceuticals have fueled a renewed interest in exploring more innovative strategies (including psychedelics) that might address root causes rather than just mitigating symptoms.

This represents a paradigm shift in the way we treat mental health—moving from symptom management to exploring deeper, more transformative healing processes.

Inside the Brain: How Psychedelics Work Differently

So, what exactly happens in the brain when someone takes psychedelics? Dr. Allen explains that psychedelics act on the 5-HT2A receptor in the brain, part of the serotonin system.

But unlike SSRIs, psychedelics don’t just boost serotonin levels; they reshape neural pathways, loosening rigid thought patterns and encouraging new perspectives.

Dr. Allen highlights that “hardwiring” occurs in the brain during adolescence. This period is marked by an intense phase of neural development, where the brain rapidly forms countless new connections in response to learning and experiences. As adolescents encounter new situations, challenges and relationships, their brains are busy creating

pathways that reflect these experiences.

However, to maintain efficiency, the brain then undergoes a process known as synaptic pruning. During pruning, weaker or less frequently used pathways are trimmed away, allowing the brain to consolidate its most essential and frequently used connections. This process sharpens focus and strengthens patterns that help individuals navigate daily life.

With that said, “some of these pathways have developed in a way that is maladaptive and becomes hardwired,” Dr. Allen explains. “Trying to change that can take a really long time, if you can do it at all.”

Synaptic pruning can reinforce habitual thoughts or behaviors, including those that can contribute to anxiety or depression. “The idea around these psychedelics is that, somehow, they

release the brain for a period of time from these tracks—these pathways—and allow for someone to consider alternative strategies,” says Dr. Allen

Another way to think about it is like a wellworn hiking trail in the mind. Over years, that path gets worn down and deeply familiar, even if it doesn’t lead to a good place. Psychedelics create a momentary shift in the brain, giving people the chance to forge a new trail—a new way of experiencing their lives.

This process allows individuals to access new perspectives and habitual thought patterns that may have previously been obscured. This “reset” effect, Dr. Allen suggests, is one reason why psychedelics can offer transformative potential, especially for those whose hardwired thought patterns have become sources of struggle.

The Psychedelic Experience

A psilocybin journey typically involves a threephase process: preparatory, administration and integration. Each phase is guided by trained facilitators—often a pair, ideally one male and one female—who stay with the patient through the entire process to provide balance and support.

In the preparatory phase, the facilitators focus on building a trusting connection with the patient. They explore the patient’s medical and personal history, discuss their goals and set the framework for how the experience may unfold. This groundwork is essential for creating a sense of safety and openness.

The administration phase can last between six and eight hours. Patients are given the

a single psilocybin session can have effects that last for months, and ketamine treatments can offer relief for days to weeks.

psilocybin (sometimes in the form of dried mushrooms) in a comfortable, carefully designed room, often with personal touches like familiar blankets, comfortable seating and soft lighting. They might wear eye shades and listen to music they’ve chosen. This helps guide the journey inward. The facilitators don’t direct the experience, but provide a calming presence ready to support only if needed.

Patients often find it difficult to put their experience into words. Patients in studies reported the “mystical” qualities that you’d expect out of a psychedelic trip (encounters with transcendent insights or visions) but what many found just as impactful were moments that felt deeply personal: intense catharsis, a newfound ability to forgive, a sense of selfcompassion and waves of love.

The experience differs deeply from person to person, and can vary depending on the psychedelic substance. Patients who take 5-MeO-DMT, a compound primarily found in plants native to South America, report a significant shift in time and awareness alongside auditory and visual hallucinations. This can be accompanied by physiological symptoms, like increases in heart rate and blood pressure, and nausea and vomiting. Ibogaine (found in the root bark of a West African shrub) can create similar effects, alongside a fascinating common thread: a review of a person’s history and ancestry.

“I think that’s such an interesting piece of Ibogaine—that’s often such a meaningful experience to go back and evaluate your own life and your lineage,” says Dr. Averill. “For so many people, there are sort of generational aspects of stress and trauma that are passed down. People get a lot of insights from that, feeling like they have some sense of forgiveness or a better sense of their own place in the world and where they fit.”

These lasting emotional shifts give patients the opportunity to continue healing as they enter the integration phase.

In the integration phase, facilitators work with the patient to process and unpack the experience—teasing out any insights or revelations and helping to shape how they might be applied to daily life. This phase often involves several follow-up meetings, giving patients a chance to

explore the significance of their journey and the ways it may inform their choices, relationships and sense of self going forward. This phase is key to making the experience take root as a catalyst for lasting change.

Unlike traditional antidepressants, which are taken daily, psychedelic therapy is episodic. For example, a single psilocybin session can have effects that last for months, and ketamine treatments can offer relief for days to weeks. The difference is, you take what you’ve gained and carry it forward, rather than relying on daily medication to keep you afloat.

Hope Amid Caution: The Safety

Debate

It was in 2021 that Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill into law that called for a research committee that developed into the aforementioned Psilocybin Study Workgroup. Its mandate was to study the effects of psilocybin on mental and emotional health under the supervision of a healthcare provider.

As subject matter experts in that workgroup, both Dr. Averill and Dr. Allen came to the same conclusion: The potential of psychedelics to transform mental health treatment is undeniable, but it’s a path that requires caution.

Dr. Allen is intent on avoiding the mistakes made with medical cannabis, especially when it comes to commercialization. Early research on marijuana legalization, he points out, was limited and flawed, mostly focusing on a narrow demographic. The studies on marijuana touted the fact that medical cannabis is effective for depression, psychiatric disorders and even bipolar disorder. But, as Dr. Allen explains, we have come to find out that cannabis can also destabilize people with bipolar disorder, increase suicidal ideation and play a role in the development of schizophrenia.

“Like with cannabis, people are swayed by the billions of dollars that can be made if you get it out there,” Dr. Allen warns. He argues that in order for psychedelics to reach their full potential as therapeutic agents, regulatory measures need

to prioritize healing over market value.

Dr. Andrew Gerber, president and medical director at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, echoes Allen’s concerns, underscoring the importance of controlled, medically supervised environments. “Psychedelics like ketamine and psilocybin aren’t without risks,” he explains. “In unsupervised settings, they can worsen certain conditions, especially for individuals with psychological vulnerabilities.”

Lessons from Connecticut: Pioneering a Cautious Approach

Connecticut is establishing a framework

for legal, regulated psilocybin therapy with experts like Dr. Allen and Dr. Averill leading the charge to bring solutions to the state that balance safety with accessibility. Still, the regulatory hurdles are high, and the stakes are even higher, as the nation grapples with how to responsibly integrate psychedelics into mental-health care.

Therapeutic psychedelics like psilocybin remain illegal in the United States outside of research. With that said, individuals are accessing psilocybin “underground,” through unauthorized means or legally in other countries. Currently, Oregon is the only state to legalize psilocybin under a state-regulated framework created through Measure 109 (also known as the Oregon Psilocybin Services Act), passed by voters in 2020. This act allows licensed centers to provide psilocybin therapy,

supervised by trained facilitators, independently of FDA approval. While psilocybin remains a federally controlled substance, Oregon’s regulations establish a unique, legally protected pathway for its therapeutic use within the state.

Drs. Allen, Averill and Gerber are in full support of robust regulatory structures from the outset to preserve the medicinal promise of psychedelics. This perspective is particularly pertinent as Connecticut explores decriminalizing certain amounts of psilocybin. Such legislative changes aim to reduce penalties for possession, potentially paving the way for broader acceptance and use of psychedelic therapies.

In parallel with these state-level initiatives, significant progress is being made in clinical research. Dr. Gerber is collaborating with Dr.

Michael Bogenschutz, director of the NYU Langone Center for Psychedelic Medicine, on a groundbreaking study. Funded by a grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), this research focuses on the use of psilocybin in treating alcohol-use disorder. Patient recruitment for this study is expected to begin at Silver Hill early this year, marking a pivotal moment in the integration of psychedelic therapies into mainstream treatment options.

Dr. Gerber is especially excited for this study because of the plan to track a patient's progress using MRI. “In cardiology, you don’t only look at chest pain. You look at the echocardiogram. In cancer, you look at the X-rays,” he explains. “Psychiatry has lagged behind just because the brain is so complicated that we haven’t had those biomarkers. If we can track progress using MRI, which is exactly what we’re aiming to do in this study, that’s a game changer for the field and one we’re proud to be a part of.”

However, the path to widespread acceptance of psychedelic therapies is not without its challenges. The FDA’s recent denial of MDMAassisted therapy for PTSD, citing concerns with study methodologies, should serve as a cautionary tale. This decision underscores the necessity for rigorous, well-designed clinical trials to ensure both the efficacy and safety of these treatments.

Connecticut’s measured approach, characterized by thorough research and cautious legislative action, positions the state as a potential leader in the responsible adoption of

psychedelic therapies.

For advocates like Jimmy, the push to integrate psychedelics into mainstream therapy extends beyond regulation to fundamental issues of bodily autonomy and personal freedom. “Do we inherently have the right to explore our consciousness?” Jimmy asks. “Shouldn’t people have the right to explore natural substances and decide for themselves what might help them heal?”

Jimmy argues that psychedelics offer not just a path to healing but also an exploration of self that is rare in modern, prescription-heavy mental-health care. Psychedelic experiences tend to center around personal insights rather than symptom management as the primary focus, which has become the modus operandi of many conventional treatments. “It’s about empowering people in their own sovereignty to make the best choices for themselves,” he says.

What Comes Next?

Though psychedelics offer hope, they’re not a cure-all. Still, Jimmy, Dr. Averill and others on the front lines are optimistic that these treatments can provide a lifeline to people who have exhausted other options. Jimmy envisions a future where psychedelics aren’t just a last resort but a respected part of the mental-health landscape, accessible to anyone willing to do the work.

“The folks who I think have the best and most transformative experiences really are the ones who go in open-minded and very much wanting to change,” says Dr. Averill. “They come out of those experiences and try to build in whatever those new insights are into their life, maintaining positive behaviors or continuing to not engage in behaviors they found weren’t working well for them.”

For those like Reed, who struggled within the limits of conventional treatment, a world where psychedelics are accessible might have offered an alternative—a chance to confront and move through his pain in a way current options couldn’t provide.

As Connecticut and the country wrestle with these questions, there’s hope that we’re on the brink of a new era in mental health.

INTERESTED IN JOINING A PSYCHEDELIC STUDY OR ACCESSING PSILOCYBIN SERVICES?

1 Search clinical trial databases such as ClinicalTrials.gov to find ongoing or upcoming studies involving psychedelics.

2 Contact research centers or institutions directly. Some universities and research hospitals like Silver Hill, Johns Hopkins, NYU and MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) conduct psychedelic research.

3 Explore the Oregon Health Authority’s Licensee Directory to find licensed service centers. Clients do not

Athletic Brewing Company founders John Walker (left) and Bill Shufelt

BEER DRINKING IS A GREAT AMERICAN PASTIME.

Whether at the ball field, kicking back at a summer picnic, overindulging at a frat party or relaxing after a day at the office, Americans love a cold brew in their hands.

“Dry January” is an initiative that began in the U.K.—where a pint at the pub is to the 18-plus crowd what Nutella is to kids (and don’t even get us started on Guinness and Irish folks).

The Dry January trend has travelled across the pond, where we Yankees have been incorporating it into our New Year’s resolutions for a decade. Some are even sticking with it year-round, as studies debunk reports of moderate alcohol consumption being good for us and awareness grows about the many ways it is toxic: from causing cancer to corroding our brains and relationships, not to mention packing on those onerous pounds in the mid-section. Following through on Dry January (or dry forever) is now easier than ever. At last there are tasty non-alcoholic beers on the market, and the brew that is the

opposite page: Over 258,000 barrels of Athletic Brewing Company beer were sold in 2023. above: Athletic brews are sold in 75,000-plus locations in the U.S. Most Athletic beer drinkers also drink alcohol. They enjoy non-alcoholic beer on days they want to feel great, consume fewer calories—or perhaps skateboard while indulging.

trend trailblazer has roots right here in Fairfield County. Athletic Brewing Company may just be the #1 reason ordering a non-alcoholic beer is becoming cool. The flavor got the entire industry to sit up and take note—the resemblance to the real deal is uncanny (even Germans love it). The branding, bridging rugged with stylish, is so impeccably executed that it’s no wonder the stigma of going alcohol free is fading.

The cans conjure images of an evolved, healthy, down-to-earth human being, who has flair and sound judgment and the vibrant hues somehow illicit thirst. Furthermore, Athletic Brewing Company is committed to giving back more than just those slim waistlines of youth; the company has donated over $6 million to environmental causes since 2018.

FROM HEDGE FUND TO HOPS

Bill Shufelt hails from Darien, where he was on Darien High School’s football, baseball and swim teams. He followed a well-trodden path from high school to Economics major (Middlebury College) to finance (first Knight Capital Group, then Point72), earning a CFA along the way. “I grew up in a finance town and defaulted into finance,” says Shufelt, who lives with his wife and young child not far from his home-

town. “I never considered anything else. I was genuinely interested in it, and I still have a passion for investing.”

Today is another day at the office—a gargantuan brewery in Milford—and Shufelt wears a casual gray sweatshirt and cords. He is blond and tall, with no 40-year-old beer belly. There is nothing slick or flashy about him; no cockiness of a college football player (he played at Middlebury) or Wall Street trader. Shufelt just genuinely seems like a good guy. Yes, someone

“I STILL LOVED SOCIALIZING, BUT I WAS GETTING A THOUSAND QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY I DON’T DRINK. IT WAS A VERY STIGMATIZED CHOICE.”

— BILL SHUFELT

you’d want to sit down and share a beer with. It was at Middlebury that he developed a love for the stuff. “I fell in love with craft beer,” he says. “I really loved the flavor and variety explosion. That’s where I realized, wow, beer can be as nice a food pairing and experience as a glass of wine, and as sophisticated in many ways.”

Fast forward to Shufelt’s late twenties, when work and social functions meant alcohol was on the menu five-plus days a week. He was tapped out. “I was working at Point72, my dream job, and it was go-go-go—it was such a high-performance lifestyle. I was drinking five or six nights a week, not often to excess but sometimes, and I wanted to be a little bit healthier. I still wanted to do all the social things and go to all the work dinners but very often I had to resume working when I got home or I wanted to be up at 5 a.m. working out,” he explains. “I couldn’t believe that there weren’t good non-alcoholic beverages. It was eventually a personal lifestyle choice to stop drinking entirely. I was turning 30, I was getting married and envisioning myself as a future parent. I was thinking about my long-term health and my career performance. I was starting to run ultramarathons.”

He was gobsmacked by the difference going dry made in every area of his life. “It was the

above: Bill Shufelt (right) and John Walker (left) are both Connecticut natives. Their love of community, nature, open space and exercise inspired Athletic Brewing Company's Two for the Trails program, the largest of its kind in craft beer. The young company has already donated $6.5 million. below: Athletic's Upside Dawn Golden beer has 45 calories (70- to 80-percent less than regular beer); the Lite beer has 25 (versus 95 to 100 calories in most light alcoholic beer).

most amazing life hack I’d ever uncovered for health and sleep and productivity and relationships and fitness,” he says. There was no going back, but something was missing.

“I still loved socializing, but I was getting a thousand questions about why I don’t drink. It was a very stigmatized choice,” he recalls, “plus an enormous drop-off in experience when you have to go from the adult menu to the kids’ menu.” There were no flagship non-alcoholic beers, nothing you’d want to be “caught holding in your hand,” he says.

During a trip to Jamaica, Shufelt was complaining to his wife (also from Darien, incidentally—they met in high school). “I was saying, the quality of beverages is going to totally ruin the whole meal. Someone should fix this, and my wife, who was getting her MBA at the time, stopped me in my tracks and said, ‘You should fix that.’”

Several years, a business plan and hundreds of investor meetings and brewer interviews later, Athletic Brewing Company was born with 70 angel investors from Fairfield County and Connecticut-born brewer John Walker as co-founder. The ironic name was not the only lure with Walker.

“I found John through a ton of rejection,” says Shufelt. “I did dozens of phone calls to brewers some days. Some nights I’d lie down on the kitchen floor totally disheartened. Why would a brewer bet their whole life on a segment that didn’t exist? Finally, I took ‘non-alcoholic’ off the job post. John had won many awards. I knew I had the most talented person on the phone. He came from a culinary background. His dad started a farm-to-table restaurant back when that was very pioneering.” Walker got it.

“When he told me it was non-alcoholic, I was surprised but not put off,” says Walker, who was working in Santa Fe as head brewer at Second Street Brewery and looking to move back closer to family. “Growing up in food and beverage, I was exposed to any and every consumer and any and every product. I didn’t see anything inherently wrong with non-alcoholic beer.”

Shufelt’s crystal clear vision of filling an untapped market with frothy flavor was powerful. Fifty percent of adults don’t drink.

“ONCE WE PERFECTED THE PROCESS AND RECIPES, WE REALIZED WE ARE IN LOVE WITH THE INGREDIENTS IN THE BEER, NOT NECESSARILY THE ALCOHOL.”

— JOHN WALKER

He believed—fervently—that the beverage industry wasn’t serving people’s needs. “John was living in New Mexico and moved his wife and one-year-old and five-year-old across the country to brew in an empty warehouse with a man he’d met once,” says Shufelt, still amazed.

THE SECRET SAUCE

These guys aren’t actually going to spill the beans—or barley or oats or hops—on their secret recipe. But Walker reveals, “We were five months in when we started down the right path. It took every last minute of a nine-month runway to our launch.” Walker does drink alcohol, but he says, “Once we perfected the process and recipes, we realized we are in love with the ingredients in the beer, not necessarily the alcohol.” He adds, “Athletic is my daily anytime weekly brew. I have two kids. I’m busy with all of their shenanigans.”

Shufelt reflects on how the pair hit upon the right approach. He says, “We figured there are 10,000 insanely creative craft brewers out there; why is there no great non-alcoholic beer? My thought was, it must be the processes. They are defaulting into these outdated methods rather than examining how to reinvent it. I started reading every brewing textbook out there. I thought I had somewhat of an idea, with

enough conviction that I quit my job. That’s when John entered the picture and approached it with a scientific method, doing hundreds of trials. John is really the person who reinvented how non-alcoholic beer is made.”

Protecting their proprietary secrets is part of the reason they do not outsource production. Athletic’s Milford brewery is massive, at 150,000 square feet, with rows of towering fermentation tanks, looming stacks of vibrant cans and a serpentine mile-long conveyer belt winding through the facility, carrying waves of cans through a series of high-tech robotic stations (far fewer humans than in Laverne and Shirley’s workplace). It’s fascinating to observe the smooth precision of the process. The brewery yields 450 cans per minute and 450,000 barrels of beer annually. A smaller San Diego facility adds another 150,000 barrels a year, and a second facility recently acquired in San Diego can produce a whopping 750,000 barrels per year.

Upside Dawn, a golden ale, was Athletic Brewing’s first product. “It’s very crisp and clean,” says Shufelt, “and has 45 calories. As a general rule of thumb, non-alcoholic beers have 20 to 33 percent of the alcoholic version. Our flagship IPAs are 65 or 70 calories, where most craft IPAs are 200 to 300 calories. Our light beer has 25 calories versus 95 to 100.”

Thirty to fifty flavors are launched each year on the Athletic Brewing site. Looking for a chocolate, citrus, honey, hoppy, lime, nutty, pumpkin, sour or spiced flavor? They’ve got it and more. There are dark beers, like All Out and First Ride (extra-dark with coffee); Run Wild, an IPA; Wit’s Peak, a Belgian-Style White beer. Retailers generally carry four to six varieties.

“Upside Dawn is the biggest seller in our store,” says Jennifer Alves, owner of Sam’s Wine & Liquor in Old Greenwich. “They’ve done a really nice job of creating a beer that tastes like beer with no alcohol. They’ve crafted it perfectly. It’s our top non-alcoholic seller.”»

Alves has seen Athletic Brewing’s popularity grow, especially in the last year. “People are becoming more health-conscious, more aware of what they are putting in their bodies,” she

says. “Non-alcoholic drinks are socially on trend now. People are more sober-curious.” (For those still in a tipsy haze, the term comes from the 2018 book Sober Curious, by Ruby Warrington, which kicked off a trend in questioning why and how much we drink, and if it is necessary at all.)

Sean Leary, who co-owns Leary Liquor Cabinet in Darien with his father, comments, “Athletic Brewing beers are really popular during the work week, when you want a beer after work but don’t want to commit to the hangover. A lot of people are buying twelvepacks to stock in their fridge for when a friend who doesn’t drink comes over. It definitely helps when you have a product that tastes great. I love the variety and the seasonal stuff they come out with.” The Athletic Light is Leary’s favorite. “It’s really crisp, not too malty or hoppy,” he says. During a recent night out with his wife and mother-in-law, Leary indulged in four Run Wild IPAs. “My motherin-law didn’t realize they were non-alcoholic. She was getting worried,” he says, chuckling.

TWO FOR THE TRAILS

Giving back was part of Athletic Brewing Company’s mission since the initial business plan. The company donates 2 percent of sales—up to $2 million annually—to revitalize trail systems and preserve outdoor access. The current total is a whopping $6.5 million. “We have made dozens of donations in Connecticut,” says Shufelt. Beneficiaries, too numerous to list, include the Nature

Conservancy, Earthplace, Connecticut Forest and Park Association, Connecticut River Conservancy, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Nichols Improvement Association, Ocean Recovery Community Alliance and Surfrider Foundation.

The business employs 270 people and is a Certified B Corp, meaning it meets the highest standard of social and environmental impact. “We have been doing B Corp-like things since inception: Two for the Trails; Two for the Team, an equity ownership program for Athletic ‘teammates’ [employees]; full health benefits,” says Shufelt. The company’s mission statement is “to positively impact our customers’ lifestyle while greatly impacting our communities and environment for the better.”

At the time of this interview, not long after Hurricane Helene ravaged North Carolina, a heap of donations sat near the lobby. Shufelt gestures toward the stack and glances at it with kind blue eyes. “Our hearts go out to the people of North Carolina and hurricane-affected areas,” he says. “We have done a collection on-site at the brewery, mostly by our team so we can fill a couple tractor trailers to send down. We are also diverting $250,000 of Two for the Trails funds to Asheville.”

ATHLETIC FACTS & STATS

AMERICA’S #1 NON-ALCOHOLIC beer brand, with over 19% market share

RANKED THE 10TH LARGEST CRAFT BREWER IN AMERICA in 2023 by The Brewers Association

In 2024 named one of TIME magazine's 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL COMPANIES

THE 4TH FASTEST-GROWING COMPANY in the Americas in 2023 according to the Financial Times

NAMED ONE OF THE 20 MOST CREATIVE COMPANIES in the world by GQ in 2024 NORTH AMERICAN BREWER OF THE YEAR at the last four International Beer Challenge competitions

RUN WILD IPA IS NOW A TOP 10 IPA IN AMERICA, including alcoholic beers

Shufelt offers an assorted six-pack for the road from a cooler of colorful brews. Imagine: a beer you can drink while driving, which has fewer calories than a tangerine and helps make the world a better place. Dry January? Bring it on.

41% OF AMERICANS are trying to drink less alcohol in 2024 (NC Solutions)

80% OF ATHLETIC CUSTOMERS still drink alcohol (using Athletic as a means of moderating intake)

45% OF 21+ GEN Z consumers have never consumed alcohol, compared to 36% of millennia and 32% of Gen X (NIQ)

here: A record-high 45 percent of Americans now believe that consuming one to two drinks per day is bad for one's health (Gallup). Athletic Brewing Company has a flavor for every beer-lover's palette.

TOP DOCTORS 2025

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aving the right doctor for you and your family is important for everyday health and wellness, especially if an emergency arises. Locally, we are fortunate to have so many leading physicians at our disposal. We’ve compiled a directory of Top Doctors to streamline the process of fi nding the right practitioner. With the help of experts from DataJoe Research, we have a reliable guide of more than 600 specialists working in highly-ranked hospital systems throughout Fairfield County. e fi rm evaluated everything from skills and credentials to peer-voting and public perception in order to create this year’s much-anticipated guide to our area’s top doctors. »

ADOLESCENT MEDICINE

Sara B. Levine

Greenwich Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine 239 Glenville Rd, Greenwich 203-532-1919

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY

Aimee AltschulLatzman

Allergy & Asthma Consultants of Fairfield County

140 Sherman Street, Fairfield 203-955-1461

Kenneth S. Backman

Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County LLC 55 Walls Dr, Trumbull 203-259-7070

Jonathan B. Bell

Jonathan B. Bell MD 107 Newtown Rd, Danbury 203-830-4700

Leslie R. Coleman

Allergy and Asthma Associates of Stamford PC 144 Morgan Street, Stamford 203-324-9525

Philip H. Hemmers

Allergy Center of Connecticut 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-870-8731

Richard J. Lee

Advanced Specialty Care 107 Newtown Rd, Danbury 203-830-4700

Paul S. Lindner

Allergy and Asthma Center of Stamford 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-978-0072

Mark D. Litchman

Fairfield County

Allergy Asthma and Immunology Associates 2 ½ Dearfield Drive, Greenwich 203-838-4034

Aymeric E. Louit Fairfield County

Allergy Asthma and Immunology Associates 80 Mill River Street, Stamford 203-357-1511

Agnieszka Matczuk Fairfield County

Allergy Asthma and Immunology Associates 2 ½ Dearfield Drive, Greenwich 203-869-2080

Joseph Sproviero Fairfield County

Allergy Asthma and Immunology Associates 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-838-4034

ANESTHESIOLOGY

James P. Anderson Nuvance Health Medical PracticeAnesthesiology Danbury 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-739-7118

Mark Chrostowski Greenwich Anesthesiology Associates PC 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-3390

Terry L. Cochran

Yale New Haven Health 5 Perryridge Rd, Greenwich 203-863-3390

Jillian L. Marousek Yale New Haven Health-Greenwich Anesthesiology Associates PC 5 Perryridge Rd, Greenwich 203-863-3390

David M. Misita Nuvance Health Medical PracticeAnesthesiology Danbury 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-739-7118

Fikry B. Salib Elsa Raskin MD 4 Dearfield Dr, Greenwich 203-861-6620

Alfonso A. Tagliavia Greenwich Anesthesiology Associates PC 5 Perryridge Rd, Greenwich 203-863-3390

Cynthia Twu Greenwich Anesthesiology Associates PC 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-3390

CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

Murali Chiravuri Nuvance Health Medical PracticeCardiology Danbury 111 Osborne St, Danbury 203-739-7155

Sandhya Dhruvakumar

Stamford Health Medical Group

29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-2321

Robert D. Winslow

Cardiac Specialists 25 Germantown Rd, Danbury 203-794-0090

CARDIOLOGY

Jeffrey N. Berman

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 425 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-254-2452

Salvatore Carbonaro

Stamford Health Medical Group

29 Hospital Plz, Stamford 203-348-7410

Linda Casale

Cardiac Specialists 999 Silver Ln, Trumbull 203-385-1111

Alexander Delvecchio

Yale New Haven Health Heart and Vascular Center

500 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-863-4210

Mitchell Driesman Cardiac Specialists 1305 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-292-2000

Ira D. Galin

Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7155

Jason M. Goodman

Nuvance Health Medical PracticeCardiology Danbury 111 Osborne St, Danbury 203-739-7155

Jeffrey Green

The Heart Center 215 Stillwater Avenue, Stamford 203-674-1810

David H. Hsi

Stamford Health Medical Group 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-276-2323

Robert L. Labarre

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 1177 Summer Street, Stamford 203-353-1133

Charles Landau

Northeast Medical Group Cardiology 112 Quarry Rd, Trumbull 203-333-8800

Michael A. Logue

Nuvance HealthCardiology Danbury 111 Osborne St, Danbury 203-739-7155

David J. Lomnitz Nuvance Health Medical Practice 28 East Avenue, New Canaan 203-855-3680

John Novella

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 32 Knight St, Norwalk 203-845-2160

Mina Owlia Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-348-7410

Maria C. Pavlis

Yale New Haven Health Heart and Vascular Center 500 W. Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-863-4210

Michael R. Pittaro Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 32 Knight St, Norwalk 203-845-2160

Ari Pollack

Cardiac Specialists 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-2000

Adam E. Schussheim Cardiac Specialists 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-2000

Jared G. Selter Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 425 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-254-2452

Boris V. Sheynberg Nuvance HealthWestport Cardiology 32 Imperial Ave, Westport 203-226-1760

CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

Michael A. Coady Heart and Vascular Institute

29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-4400

Michael I. Ebright

Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-4404

William A. Jakobleff, Jr. Specialty Surgeons of Connecticut 1455 E. Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-787-4366

Robert E. Michler Specialty Surgeons of Connecticut 1455 E. Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-787-4366

David D. Yuh Heart and Vascular Institute

29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-4400

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Venu Channamsetty Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 2979 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-683-5100

Joonun Choi

Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-348-7410

Evelyn J. Cusack

Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-348-7410

Lawrence I. Fisher Cardiac Specialists 25 Germantown Rd, Danbury 203-794-0090

Ram Gordon Cardiac Specialists 999 Silver Lane, Trumbull 203-385-1111

Steven H. Kunkes Cardiac Specialists 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-2000

Craig McPherson

Craig A. McPherson, MD 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-384-3442

Jay Meizlish

Cardiac Specialists

1305 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-292-2000

Wayne H. Miller

Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-348-7410

Robert M. Moskowitz Cardiac Specialists 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-2000

Francis J. Neeson

Yale New Haven Health Heart and Vascular Center 500 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-863-4210

Suhash Patel Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-254-2452

Ronald J. Raymond Cardiac Specialists 30 Prospect Street, Ridgefield 203-438-9621

Alon Ronen Northeast Medical Group Cardiology 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-333-8800

Robert D. Sackstein Connecticut Heart and Vascular Center 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-333-8800

Edward H. Schuster Stamford Health Medical Group 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-276-2323

Aparna Srinivasan Integrated Pain Solutions 32 Knight St, Norwalk 203-845-2160

Richard L. Taikowski Cardiac Specialists 999 Silver Lane, Trumbull 203-385-1111

Joseph J. Tiano Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 115 Technology Drive, Trumbull 203-445-7093

Anja Wagner Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 2979 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-683-5100

Craig S. Werner Northeast Medical Group Cardiology 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-333-8800

Stuart Zarich Bridgeport Hospital 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-384-3844

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

Deborah S. Lipschitz

Deborah S. Lipschitz MD 21 Sherman Ct, Fairfield 203-256-9926

Joan F. Poll

Joan F. Poll MD 16 Bushy Ridge Rd, Westport 203-222-1186

COLON & RECTAL SURGERY

Stuart E. Bussell Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7131

Marc J. Casasanta Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7131

Marilee L. Freitas Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-323-8989

James M. McClane Nuvance Health Medical Practices-Colon and Rectal Surgery Norwalk 30 Stevens Street, Norwalk 203-852-2262

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Sandra K. Wainwright Stamford Health Medical Group 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-4505

DERMATOLOGY

Beth A. Buscher Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut PC 170 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Newtown 203-792-4151

Severine M. Chavel Dermatology Center of Stamford 1290 Summer Street, Stamford 203-325-3576

Richard C. Connors

Richard C. Connors MD 1 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-622-0808

Brittany G. Craiglow Fair Haven Health Center

425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-9490

Elle De Moll Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut 425 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-292-9490

Sarah E. Dolder Greenwich Point Dermatology 20 E. Elm St, Greenwich 203-764-2230

Rhett J. Drugge Rhett J. Drugge MD 50 Glenbrook Rd, Stamford 203-324-5719

Kenneth J. Egan Advanced Specialty Care 488 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-830-4700

Kimberly M. Eickhorst Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut PC 170 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Newtown 203-792-4151

Robin Evans Southern Connecticut Dermatology 1275 Summer St, Stamford 203-323-5660

Rena Fortier Long Ridge Dermatology 1051 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-329-7960

Henry C. Gasiorowski Greenwich Dermatology 40 West Elm Street, Greenwich 203-661-7546

Michele E. Gasiorowski Greenwich Dermatology 40 West Elm Street, Greenwich 203-661-7546

Charles L.G. Halasz Dermatology for the Family 149 East Ave, Norwalk 203-349-8228

Rebecca Ross Hall Dermatology Center of Stamford 1290 Summer Street, Stamford 203-325-3576

Lynne M. Haven Lynne Haven MD PC 5 Oak St, Greenwich 203-869-4242

Omar A. Ibrahimi Connecticut Skin Institute 2777 Summer St, Stamford 203-428-4440

Michael A. Jacobson Advanced Dermcare 25 Tamarack Ave, Danbury 203-797-8990

Rhonda Q. Klein

Modern Dermatology 1032 Post Road East, Westport 203-635-0770

Jeffrey D. Knispel Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut PC 170 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Newtown 203-792-4151

Steven A. Kolenik III Schweiger Dermatology Group 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-810-4151

Graeme M. Lipper Advanced Dermcare 25 Tamarack Ave, Danbury 203-797-8990

Elizabeth R. Marsh Dermatology Center of Stamford 1290 Summer Street, Stamford 203-325-3576

Fern E. Mayer Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut 132 Morgan Street, Stamford 203-969-0123

Jason C. McBean Fairfield Dermatology 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-259-7709

Jeremy Moss

Integrated Dermatology of Bridgeport 7 Cambridge Dr, Trumbull 203-374-5546

Ellen S. Naidorf

Ellen S. Naidorf MD 22 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-964-1103

Kim M. Nichols NicholsMD 50 Old Field Point Road, Greenwich 203-862-4000

Michael P. Noonan

Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists PC 160 Hawley Lane, Trumbull 203-377-0639

William A. Notaro Nuvance Health Medical PracticeDermatology of Danbury 27 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-790-7585

Mark I. Oestreicher

Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists PC 160 Hawley Lane, Trumbull 475-265-5350

Robin G. Oshman

Robin Gail Oshman MD 101 Long Lots Road, Westport 203-454-0743

Robert J. Patrignelli

Robert J. Patrignelli MD 17 Church Hill Rd, Trumbull 203-261-0800

Deanne M. Robinson Modern Dermatology 1032 Post Road East, Westport 203-635-0770

Mitchell J. Ross Greenwich Med Spa 1285 E. Putnam Ave, Riverside 203-637-0662

Elizabeth C. Smith Fairfield Dermatology 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-259-7709

Debra S. Weissman Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-538-5682

Rand L. Werbitt Advanced Specialty Care 1290 Summer Street, Stamford 203-830-4700

Gail B. Whitman Advanced Dermatology 13 Park St, Norwalk 203-847-2400

Jonathan R. Zirn Advanced Dermcare 25 Tamarack Ave, Danbury 203-797-8990

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

Richard R. Culver Norwalk Radiology Consultants One Hospital Plz, Stamford 203-276-2663

Lauren A. Ernberg Greenwich Radiological Group 49 Lake Ave, Greenwich 203-869-6220

Christopher P. Fey Greenwich Radiological Group 49 Lake Avenue, Greenwich 203-861-2381

Lily Kernagis

Stamford Health Medical Group

32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-276-7465

Linda LaTrenta

Greenwich HospitalRadiology 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-3952

Anna S. Mah Danbury Radiological Associates 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury 203-739-7532

Erez Salik

Greenwich HospitalRadiology 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-3960

Jeet S. Sandhu Specialty Imaging Associates 2 Riverview Dr, Danbury 203-426-3002

Adam Welber Specialty Imaging 2 Riverview Dr, Danbury 203-426-3002

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Robert J. Capodanno

Bauer Emergency Care Center at Norwalk Hospital 34 Maple Street, Norwalk 203-852-2281

Sally S. Chao Nuvance Health Medical Practice-Bauer Emergency Care Center 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-2281

Christopher M. Davison

Greenwich HospitalDepartment of Emergency Medicine 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-3632

Jason A. Fischel Bauer Emergency Care Center at Norwalk Hospital 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-2281

Jean M. Hammel Bauer Emergency Care Center at Norwalk Hospital 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-2281

Ari M. Perkins Nuvance HealthHospital Medicine Norwalk 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-2281

ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM

Sandi-Jo Galati Northeast Medical Group Endocrinology 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-371-7048

Judith C. GoldbergBerman Judith GoldbergBerman MD 159 West Putnam Ave, Greenwich 203-622-9160

Ranee A. Lleva Endocrinology Associates of Greenwich-Northeast Medical Group 2015 W. Main St, Stamford 203-863-3750

Bismruta Misra Stamford Health Medical Group 292 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-276-7213

Antonio Pantaleo Endocrinology Center of Stamford LLC 80 Mill River Street, Stamford 203-359-2444

Nancy J. Rennert Nuvance Health Medical PracticeEndocrinology Wilton 249 Danbury Rd, Wilton 203-852-2270

Robert R. Savino Nuvance Health Medical PracticeEndocrinology Danbury 25 Germantown Rd, Danbury 203-794-5620

Debra Schussheim Riverside Endocrinology 225 Main Street, Westport 203-429-5300

Glenn Siegel Soundview Medical Associates LLC 50 Danbury Rd, Wilton 203-838-4000

Linda S. Werner Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute 115 Technology Drive, Trumbull 203-372-7200

Yi-Hao Yu

Danbury Radiological Associates

2015 West Main Street, Stamford 203-863-3750

FAMILY MEDICINE

James K. Ahern

Copps Hill Family Medicine 77 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield 203-431-6342

Steven T. Benaderet

Northeast Medical Group Family Medicine 327 Riverside Avenue, Westport 203-221-3030

Jennifer Bendl

Stamford Health Medical Group 1500 Post Rd, Darien 203-655-8701

Marc E. Brodsky

Stamford Health Medical Group 75 Holly Hill Ln, Greenwich 203-276-4777

Shanthi Devaraj Shanthi Devaraj MD LLC 1400 Bedford Street, Stamford 203-323-8700

Douglas Duchen

Northeast Medical Group Family Medicine 112 Quarry Rd, Trumbull 203-372-4065

Alan T. Falkoff

Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Primary Care 30 Buxton Farm Road, Stamford 203-322-7070

Joseph Feuerstein Elite Concierge Physicians 45 Singing Oaks Dr, Weston 203-979-5798

Cosmo Filiberto Northeast Medical Group Family Medicine 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-372-4065

Carol-Ann V. Galban Copps Hill Family Medicine 77 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield 203-431-6342

Joshua B. Herbert

Stamford Health Medical Group 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-276-4644

Nina S. Karol Concierge Physicians of Westport 333 Post Road West, Westport 203-571-3000

Lawrence D. Leibowitz Matrix Personalized Medicine LLC 45 Grove Street, New Canaan 203-920-1772

Angelo Mallozzi

Stamford Health Medical Group 90 Morgan Street, Stamford 203-276-7215

David Pazer ProHealth Physicians Gastroenterology 96 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield 203-438-0874

Arnold Peterson Northeast Medical Group Internal Medicine 999 Silver Lane, Trumbull 203-380-5270

Seth M. Sullivan Concierge Care of New Canaan 173 East Ave, New Canaan 203-972-4215

Kellie A. WatkinsColwell Northeast Medical Group Family Medicine 1152 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield 203-256-5500

Ann H. Williams Stamford Health Medical Group 90 Morgan St, Stamford 203-359-9997

Henry Yoon Stamford Health Medical Group One Hospital Plz, Stamford 203-276-2270

GASTROENTEROLOGY

Charles J. Adelmann Soundview Medical Associates LLC 50 Danbury Rd, Wilton 203-838-4000

Naveen Anand Nuvance Health Medical Practice

30 Stevens Street, Norwalk 203-852-2278

David Barenberg Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7038

Henry G. Beecher Gastroenterology/ Hepatology Associates 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-348-5355

Steven Brandwein Nuvance Health Medical Practice

111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7038

Bryan Burns

Northeast Medical Group

Gastroenterology 888 White Plains Road, Trumbull 203-459-4451

Gena M. Cobrin

Connecticut GI 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-9000

Robert M. Dettmer Gastroenterology

Hepatology Associates 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-348-5355

Joseph Fiorito Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7038

Reid L. Hopkins Nuvance Health Medical PracticeGastroenterology

Norwalk 30 Stevens St, Norwalk 203-852-2278

Sarah A. Kahn Stamford Health Medical Group 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-276-8490

Neda Khaghan Center for Gi Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester 15 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-489-6900

Chunwang Lam Northeast Medical Group

Gastroenterology 888 White Plains Road, Trumbull 203-459-4451

Gordon S. Latzman

GI Health Specialists 888 White Plains Road, Trumbull 203-459-4451

Jennifer Liu-Burdowski Nuvance Health Medical PracticeGastroenterology

Danbury 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7038

Suma S. Magge

Nuvance Health Medical PracticeGastroenterology

Norwalk 30 Stevens St, Norwalk 203-852-2278

Rakhee Mangla Nuvance Health Medical PracticesGastroenterology

Norwalk 30 Stevens St, Norwalk 203-852-2278

Kenneth R. Mauer

Gastroenterology

Associates 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-9000

Darlene S. Negbenebor Stamford Gastroenterology 90 Morgan Street, Stamford 203-998-7400

Alan M. Nelson

Alan M. Nelson MD 4641 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-333-3328

Neal J. Schamberg Center for Gi Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester 15 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-489-6900

Michael K. Schiffman Nuvance Health Medical PracticeGastroenterology Danbury 111 Osborne St, Danbury 203-739-7038

Alan E. Selkin Center for Gi Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester 15 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-489-6900

Julie E. Spivack Connecticut GI 425 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-9000

Stuart Waldstreicher Diagnostic Endoscopy Center 778 Long Ridge Rd, Stamford 203-428-4643

Thomas P. Whelan Nuvance Health Medical PracticeGastroenterology Danbury 111 Osborne St, Danbury 203-739-7038

Felice R. Zwas Center for Gi Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester 15 Valley Dr, Greenwich 203-489-6900

GENERAL SURGERY

Netanel Y. Alper Nuvance Health Medical PracticeBariatric & Metabolic Surgery Danbury 111 Osborne St, Danbury 203-739-7131

Carinne W. Anderson Nuvance Health Medical Practice-Breast Surgery Danbury 20 Germantown Rd, Danbury 203-739-7040

Jeanne S. Capasse Nuvance Health 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-846-8885

Walter M. Cholewczynski

Northeast Medical Group 5520 Park Avenue, Bridgeport 203-384-3890

Patrick T. Dolan Nuvance Health Medical PracticeBariatric and Metabolic Surgery Norwalk 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-852-3050

Kevin M. Dwyer

Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-5959

Craig L. Floch Nuvance Health Medical PracticeBariatric and Metabolic Surgery Danbury 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7131

Royd Fukumoto Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7131

Andrew S. Kenler

Andrew S. Kenler MD FACS 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-373-9015

Kevin D. Miller

Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-5959

Jeraldine S. Orlina Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7131

Athanassios Petrotos Yale Medicine Surgery 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-4300

GERIATRIC MEDICINE

Amber M. Brody Nuvance Health Medical PracticePrimary Care Wilton 249 Danbury Rd, Wilton 203-762-3353

Mithil Choksey Yale New Haven HealthCenter for Geriatrics 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-384-3388

Harsha Naik Yale New Haven HealthCenter for Geriatrics 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-384-3388

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

Leslie Andriani Nuvance Health Medical PracticeGynecologic Oncology Danbury 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-739-4900

Linus T. Chuang Nuvance Health Medical Practice 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-739-4900

David W. Doo Nuvance Health Medical PracticeGynecologic Oncology Danbury 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-739-4900

HAND SURGERY

Joseph DiGiovanni OrthoConnecticut 2 Riverview Drive, Danbury 203-797-1500

Haik G. Kavookjian Stamford Health Medical Group 40 Cross Street, Norwalk 203-846-0040

John Lunt Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgical Center 2 Riverview Dr, Danbury 203-797-1500

Thomas A. Rago The Surgical Center of Connecticut 3101 Main St, Bridgeport 203-374-5892

Ross J. Richer Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC 305 Black Rock Trnpk, Fairfield 203-337-2600

Brandon S. Shulman OrthoConnecticut Coastal Orthopedics/ Orthopedics-Norwalk 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-845-2200

HEMATOLOGY

Daniel E. Boxer Nuvance Health Medical PracticeHematology/Oncology Norwalk 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-845-4811

Sandhya A. Dhanjal Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center 425 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-255-4545

David H. Witt Yale Cancer Center 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-502-8400

HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

Robert A. Kloss Nuvance Health Medical PracticeHematology/Oncology Danbury 95 Locust Ave, Danbury 203-797-7029

Heather Sung PalliMD 128 East Ave, Norwalk 203-451-7212

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Maher I. Madhoun Stamford Health Medical Group 292 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-323-4458

Gavin X. McLeod Infectious Diseases Consultants of Greenwich PC 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-869-8838

Paul Nee Nuvance Health 33 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-739-8310

Michael F. Parry

Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-353-1427

Paolo A. Pino Nuvance Health Medical PracticesInfectious Disease Norwalk 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-852-2280

Asha Shah

Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-353-1427

John G. Stratidis Nuvance Health 33 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-739-8310

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Robert A. Altbaum Internal Medicine Associates of Westport 333 Post Road West, Westport 203-226-0731

David H. Baum Concierge Physicians of Westport 333 Post Road West, Westport 203-571-3000

Vipulkumar Bhalodiya Vipulkumar Bhalodiya MD 555 Newfield Ave, Stamford 203-324-8900

Marina L. Blagodatny Center for Geriatrics 112 Quarry Rd, Trumbull 203-384-3388

Neil N. Boside

Stamford Health Medical Group 1200 E Putnam Ave, Riverside 203-637-0057

Thomas V. Cigno Thomas Cigno MD 10 South St, Ridgefield 203-244-7848

Frank A. Ciminiello Northeast Medical Group Internal Medicine 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-374-6162

Ralph J. Cipriani Glenville Medical Concierge Care 7 Riversville Road, Greenwich 203-531-1808

Joseph V. Costanzo

Stamford Health Medical Group 292 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-348-9455

Allen F. Davis

ProHealth PhysiciansWestern Connecticut Primary Care 164 Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown 203-270-1016

Arnold Dorosario

Northeast Medical Group Internal Medicine 112 Quarry Rd, Trumbull 203-374-6162

Azem Dushaj Northeast Medical Group 888 White Plains Rd, Trumbull 203-459-0408

Christopher M. Edelmann

Christopher M. Edelmann MD PC 42 Sherwood Place, Greenwich 203-869-0502

Vernetta D. Gallop

Stamford Health Medical Group 555 Newfield Avenue, Stamford 203-359-4444

Sarah M. Gamble

Greenwich Pure Medical 15 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-869-2800

Steven Glazer

Steven Glazer, MD/ Internal MedicineNorwalk 128 East Ave, Norwalk 203-852-1300

Peter G. Hasapis

New Canaan Medical Group 173 East Ave, New Canaan 203-972-4255

Richard G. Huntley

Summit Health 542 Westport Ave, Norwalk 203-845-4800

Shara P. Israel

Stamford Health Medical Group 51 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford 203-327-1187

Melanie S. Kelton

Melanie S. Kelton MD 8 West End Avenue, Old Greenwich 203-637-5406

Nazanine Khairkhah True Care Medical 49 Lake Avenue, Greenwich 203-869-2304

Tulin Koparan

Stamford Health Medical Group 1152 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside 203-975-7522

Erika S. Krauss Glenville Medical Concierge Care 7 Riversville Rd, Greenwich 203-531-1808

Jasmina Krstic Stamford Health One Hospital Plz, Stamford 203-276-7298

Ellen D. Kulaga Norwalk Community Health Center/MultiSpecialty 120 Connecticut Ave, Norwalk 203-899-1770

Jeremiah James Lewis

Stamford Health Medical Group 372 Danbury Rd, Wilton 203-276-3366

Ted E. Listokin Westchester Health Northwell Physician Partners 945 Summer Street, Stamford 203-327-9321

Elizabeth J.R. McKinnis Nuvance Health Medical PracticePrimary Care Westport 333 Post Rd W, Westport 203-226-0731

Charles Miner Stamford Health Medical Group 1500 Boston Post Road, Darien 203-655-8749

Santi J. Neuberger Stamford Health Medical Group 945 Summer St, Stamford 203-324-9955

Ken J. Nori Northeast Medical Group Internal Medicine 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-374-6162

Craig H. Olin

Stamford Health Medical Group 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-276-4644

Steven E. Phillips

Steven Phillips MD 944 Danbury Rd, Wilton 203-544-0005

Ioana S. Preda Northeast Medical Group Internal Medicine 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-374-6162

Jeffrey S. Puglisi Glenville Medical Concierge Care 7 Riversville Road, Greenwich 203-531-1808

David M. Radin

David M. Radin MD 27 Oak Street, Stamford 203-359-4888

Abdul Rahim Rahimyar Nuvance HealthHospital Medicine Norwalk 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-3019

Sergii Rakhuba Nuvance HealthHospital Medicine Norwalk 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-3019

Maria C. Restrepo

Stamford Health Medical Group-Primary Care 372 Danbury Rd, Wilton 203-276-3366

Remi M. Rosenberg

Stamford Health Medical Group 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-276-4644

Burton R. Rubin

Burton R. Rubin MD 8 West End Avenue, Old Greenwich 203-637-5406

Jaime Ruszkowski Internal Medicine Associates of Westport PC 333 Post Rd W, Westport 203-226-0731

James Samuel Summit Health 542 Westport Ave, Norwalk 203-845-4800

Craig D. Serin Nuvance Health Medical PracticePrimary Care Wilton 249 Danbury Rd, Wilton 203-762-3353

Richard A. Singer Nuvance Health Medical PracticePrimary Care Norwalk 497 Westport Ave, Norwalk 203-852-3494

Frederick B. Slogoff Personal Physicians of Connecticut LLC 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-968-9500

Frank Spano Fairfield County Medical Group 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull 203-459-5100

Maura Sparks Stamford Health Medical Group 372 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-276-4015

Shiela V. Subramanian Nuvance Health Medical Group/Internal Medicine 173 East Ave, New Canaan 203-972-4255

Joseph Tortorello Yale New Haven Health 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-374-6162

Shira B. Vadel Stamford Health Medical Group 51 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford 203-327-1187

Julia Voytovich New Canaan Medical Group 173 East Ave, New Canaan 203-972-4255

Lu Yu Stamford Health Medical Group 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-977-2566

Eva R. Zimmerman Nuvance HealthPrimary Care Westport 333 Post Rd W, Westport 203-226-0731

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY

Robert F. Fishman Cardiac Specialists 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-292-2000

Christopher J. Howes Yale New Haven Health Heart and Vascular Center 500 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-863-4210

Marc Z. Krichavsky Cardiac Specialists 25 Germantown Rd, Danbury 203-794-0090

David Lorenz

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 32 Knight St, Norwalk 203-845-2160

Victor M. Mejia Connecticut Heart and Vascular Center 112 Quarry Road, Trumbull 203-333-8800

Erol Nargileci Nuvance Health Medical PracticeCardiology Norwalk 40 Cross St, Norwalk 203-855-3680

Thomas J. Nero

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 1177 Summer Street, Stamford 203-353-1133

Chirag A. Shah Cardiac Specialists 25 Germantown Rd, Stamford 203-794-0090

Mark K. Warshofsky Nuvance Health 111 Osborne Street, Danbury 203-739-7155

Hal S. Wasserman

Nuvance HealthInterventional Cardiology Danbury 111 Osborne St, Danbury 203-797-7155

Arshad M. Yekta

Nuvance Health Medical PracticesCardiology Norwalk 40 Cross St, Norwalk 203-855-3680

MATERNAL & FETAL MEDICINE

Jonathan Barnhard Nuvance Health Medical PracticesPerinatology Norwalk 24 Stevens St, Norwalk 203-852-3354

William Cusick St. Vincent’s Medical Center 2800 Main St, Bridgeport 833-431-0013

Steven Laifer Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-384-3544

Robert J. Stiller Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-384-3227

Dimitry Zilberman

Nuvance Health Medical PracticePerinatology Danbury 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-739-7981

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY

Beverly J. Drucker

Smilow Cancer Hospital 77 Lafayette Pl, Greenwich 203-863-3700

Anthony Gulati

Hematology Oncology PC One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-2695

Eric C. Ma

Nuvance Health Medical PracticeHematology/Oncology Danbury 95 Locust Ave, Danbury 203-739-7029

Paul L. Weinstein

Hematology Oncology PC One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-2695

Richard Scott Zelkowitz Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center 2800 Main St, Bridgeport 203-382-2475

NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE

Shruti Gupta Stamford Health-NICU One Hospital Plaza Pediatric Department, Stamford 203-276-7082

NEPHROLOGY

Brenda S. Chan Stamford Health Medical GroupNephrology 292 Long Ridge Rd, Stamford 203-324-7666

Aaron M. Dommu Nephrology Associates PC 7 Cambridge Dr, Trumbull 203-335-0195

Richard T. Gervasi Summit Health 542 Westport Ave, Norwalk 203-845-4800

William H. Hines

Stamford Health Medical Group 292 Long Ridge Road, Stamford 203-324-7666

Robert Kim

Nephrology Associates PC

7 Cambridge Dr, Trumbull 203-335-0195

Raymond Raut Nuvance Health Medical PracticeNephrology & Hypertension Danbury 111 Osborne St, Danbury 203-739-7104

Winston Y. Shih Nuvance Health Medical PracticeNephrology & Hypertension Danbury 111 Osborne St, Danbury 203-739-7104

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

Paul J. Apostolides

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145

Andrea F. Douglas

Stamford Health Medical Group 75 Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich 203-661-3333

Joshua Marcus Elite Brain & Spine of Connecticut 33 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-792-2003

Abraham Mintz Griffin Health 115 Technology Drive, Trumbull 203-372-6460

Perry A. Shear

Yale Neurosurgery 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 877-925-3637

Scott L. Simon

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-869-1145

NEUROLOGY

Louis J. Cuzzone Nuvance Health Medical Practice 605 West Avenue, Norwalk 203-853-5000

Eric Kung

Stamford Health Medical Group 1 Blachley Road, Stamford 203-276-4464

Deena Kuruvilla Westport Headache Institute 1 Turkey Hill Road, Westport 203-391-6105

Peter J. McAllister New England Institute for Neurology and Headache 30 Buxton Farm Road, Stamford 203-914-1900

Louise D. Resor

Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-4464

Alice H. Rusk Yale Medicine Neurology at Greenwich Hospital 15 Valley Dr, Greenwich 203-863-4490

Daryl R. Story Nuvance Health Medical Practice 605 West Avenue, Norwalk 203-853-5000

Jennifer Werely Neurology and Headache Center of Greenwich 49 Lake Ave, Greenwich 203-900-4226

Dario M. Zagar Yale Medicine Neurology 75 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield 877-925-3637

NEURORADIOLOGY

Howard Liu

Stamford Health Medical Group One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-2362

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Roxanne C. Abder Women’s Health Care of Trumbull 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-374-1018

Gary S. Besser Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates PC 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-325-4321

Patrick J. Cahill Coastal Obstetrics and Gynecology 999 Summer Street, Stamford 203-353-9099

Ronika D. Choudhary Women’s Obstetrics & Gynecology 115 Technology Drive, Trumbull 203-268-2239

Deanna DelPrete Women’s Health Care of New England 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-644-1100

Laura P. Devita Physicians for Women 90 Locust Ave, Danbury 203-792-5005

Leslie A. Donovan Brookside Gynecology 159 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-869-7080

Vito Ferrucci Ferrucci Ferrucci & Morris 1250 Summer St, Stamford 203-325-4665

Leonard Ferrucci Ferrucci Ferrucci & Morris 1250 Summer St, Stamford 203-325-4665

Caroline Filor Brookside Gynecology 159 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-869-7080

Shieva L. Ghofrany Coastal Obstetrics and Gynecology 999 Summer Street, Stamford 203-353-9099

Donna Hagberg

Donna J. Hagberg MD 31 River Rd, Cos Cob 203-742-1150

Edward Jacobson Greenwich Hormones 1 Perryridge Rd, Greenwich 203-580-6383

John A. Morris Ferrucci Ferrucci & Morris 1250 Summer St, Stamford 203-325-4665

Sujata Pendyala Women’s Health Care of New England 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-644-1100

Michael D. Schechter Westmed Medical Group 644 W. Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-210-2880

Helena T. Squicciarini Women’s Health Connecticut 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-374-1018

Sapna Tandon OB/GYN of Fairfield County 1735 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-256-3990

Marina C. Torbey Yale New Haven Health 322 Ashley Rd, Fairfield 203-521-2287

Russell F. Turk

Stamford Health Medical GroupObstetrics & Gynecology 1455 E. Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-637-3337

Caterina Violi Obstetrics & Gynecology for WomenBy Women 2 ½ Dearfield Drive, Greenwich 203-861-9586

Christine E. Waldron Women’s Health Connecticut 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-644-1100

ONCOLOGY

Kamila Bakirhan Nuvance Health Medical PracticeHematology/Oncology Danbury 95 Locust Ave, Danbury 203-739-7029

D. Barry Boyd Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center 77 Lafayette Place, Greenwich 203-863-3700

Nicole Carreau Nuvance Health Medical PracticeHematology/Oncology Norwalk 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-845-4811

Michael Cohenuram Smilow Cancer Hospital 5520 Park Ave, Trumbull 203-502-8400

Neal Fischbach Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center

111 Beach Road, Fairfield 203-502-8400

Richard C. Frank Nuvance Health Medical Practice 34 Maple Street, Norwalk 203-845-4811

Katherine Garcia Nuvance Health Medical PracticeHematology/Oncology Danbury 95 Locust Ave, Danbury 203-739-7029

Lisa Phuong Nuvance HealthHematology/Oncology Norwalk 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-845-4811

Vincent A. Rella Nuvance Health Medical PracticeHematology/Oncology Danbury 95 Locust Ave, Danbury 203-739-7029

George F. Zahrah Nuvance Health Medical PracticeHematology/Oncology Norwalk 34 Maple Str, Norwalk 203-845-4811

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Bruce S. Altman

Connecticut Eye Consultants PC 69 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-791-2020

Ora Burstein

Allergy and Asthma Center of Stamford 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-978-0072

Christienne F. Coates Ridgefield Ophthalmology 90 Grove St, Ridgefield 203-894-9700

Joseph L. Conway Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates 2046 W Main St, Stamford 203-635-2097

Donna L. Densel Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates 2046 W. Main St, Stamford 203-635-2097

Leslie C. Doctor Doctor & Associates PC 129 Kings Hwy N, Westport 203-227-4113

Shelley K. Driesman Optical Illusions 2371 Black Rock Trnpk, Fairfield 203-371-0141

Joan T. Gewirtz

Joan T. Gewirtz MD 70 Mill River Street, Stamford 203-348-0868

Gina F. Gladstein

Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates 2046 W. Main St, Stamford 203-635-2097

Anisha Jangi

Connecticut Eye Consultants PC 69 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-791-2020

Archna Johar

Connecticut Eye Consultants PC 69 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-791-2020

Jeffrey N. Kaplan Eye Group of Connecticut LLC 4699 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-374-8182

Flora Levin Flora Levin MD 1391 Post Road East, Westport 203-814-1438

Suresh Mandava

Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates 2046 W. Main St, Stamford 203-635-2097

Delia M. Manjoney Manjoney & Manjoney LLC 2720 Main St, Bridgeport 203-576-6500

Robert J. Noecker

Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut 1375 Kings Hwy E, Fairfield 203-366-8000

Glenn E. Ostriker Dr. Ostriker and Associates 71 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford 203-348-6300

Philip A. Piro

Retina Associates of Connecticut 70 Mill River Street, Stamford 203-325-4481

Vincent S. Reppucci Vitreoretinal Surgeons LLC 65 North St, Danbury 203-792-6291

Kim P. Robbins

Robbins Eye Center 1 Sasco Hill Rd, Fairfield 203-371-5800

Joanna Lumba

Sarracino

Ophthalmic Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport 2371 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-371-0141

Richard Scartozzi

Connecticut Eye Consultants PC 69 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-791-2020

Scott Seo

Merritt Medical Center 3715 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-372-4211

Elizabeth Siderides

Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County 1351 Washington Boulevard, Stamford 203-327-5808

Mahsa Sohrab

Mahsa Sohrab MD 25 Valley Dr, Greenwich 203-599-4770

Mark C. Steckel

Mark C. Steckel MD 140 Sherman St, Fairfield 203-256-1320

Jerry W. Tsong

Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates 2046 W. Main Street, Stamford 203-869-3082

Esteban C. Vietorisz

Stamford Ophthalmology 1351 Washington Boulevard, Stamford 203-327-5808

Eric L. Wasserman

Eye Care Center of Stamford 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-978-0800

Richard B. Weber

Stamford Health Medical Group 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-353-1857

Marc L. Weitzman

Ophthalmic Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport 2371 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-371-0141

Katherine J. Zamecki

Connecticut Eye Consultants PC 69 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-791-2020

Stephen J. Zuckerman

Connecticut Eye Consultants PC 69 Sand Pit Rd, Danbury 203-791-2020

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

David F. Bindelglass Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC 305 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-2600

Michael Brand OrthoConnecticut 2 Riverview Drive, Danbury 203-797-1500

Dante A. Brittis Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC 305 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-2600

Adam R. Brodsky Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine 166 Cherry St, New Canaan 203-323-7331

David B. Brown Ortho Care Specialists 4747 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-372-0649

Russell J. Cavallo

Stamford Health Medical Group 945 Summer Street, Stamford 203-614-8888

Angelo M. Ciminiello OrthoConnecticut 2 Riverview Drive, Danbury 203-797-1500

Michael R. Clain Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145

Demetris Delos Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145

Jeffrey V. Deluca OrthoConnecticut 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-845-2200

Francis A. Ennis, Jr. Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145

James J. Fitzgibbons Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC 305 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-2600

Mark J. Fletcher

OrthoConnecticut 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-845-2200

Joshua B. Frank OrthoConnecticut 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-845-2200

D. Ross Henshaw OrthoConnecticut 2 Riverview Drive, Danbury 203-797-1500

Peter W. Hughes

Summit Health 1281 East Main St, Stamford 203-325-4087

Brian F. Kavanagh

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145

Marc S. Kowalsky Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145

Michael M. Lynch OrthoConnecticut 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-845-2200

Daniel S. Markowicz HSS Stamford 1 Blachley Road, Stamford 203-705-0715

Seth R. Miller Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145

Paul D. Protomastro OrthoConnecticut Coastal Orthopedics/ Orthopedics-Norwalk 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-845-2200

William T. Schmidt Summit Health 1281 East Main St, Stamford 203-325-4087

Paul M. Sethi Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145

Marc Silver Stamford Health Medical Group 1281 East Main Street, Stamford 203-210-2830

James Spak Connecticut Orthopaedics 1055 Post Rd, Fairfield 203-601-5237

Karen M. Sutton HSS Stamford 1 Blachley Road, Stamford 203-705-0725

Katherine B. Vadasdi Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145

Corinne VanBeek Orthopedic and Spine Institute 1 Blachley Road, Stamford 203-276-2277

Mark Wilchinsky Connecticut Orthopaedics 888 White Plains Rd, Trumbull 203-268-2882

ORTHOPEDICS

Mark J. Fletcher OrthoConnecticut 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-845-2200

Michael S. Soojian OrthoConnecticut 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-845-2200

Mark A. Vitale Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-869-1145

OTOLARYNGOLOGY/ EAR, NOSE & THROAT

Michael C. Bard Advanced Specialty Care 107 Newtown Rd, Danbury 203-830-4700

Dov C. Bloch Advanced Specialty Care/ENT-Danbury 107 Newtown Road, Danbury 203-830-4700

Stephen D. Breda Hartford Healthcare 4695 Main St, Bridgeport 203-371-5166

Jacquelyn M. Brewer Ear Nose and Throat Center LLP 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-353-0000

Elise L. Cheng

Stamford Ear Nose and Throat Head and Neck PC

125 Strawberry Hill Ave, Stamford 203-348-7797

Bradford S. Chervin Ear Nose & Throat

Allergy and Facial Plastic Surgery Specialists LLC 2600 Post Road, Southport 203-256-3338

Steven M. Feldman Westmed Medical Group 644 W. Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-210-2870

Lawrence J. Fliegelman

Richard Levin MD & Lawrence Fliegelman MD 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-259-4700

Neil A. Gordon Retreat at Splitrock 539 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-834-7700

Jay Klarsfeld Advanced Specialty Care 1290 Summer Street, Stamford 203-830-4700

Jason R. Klenoff Ear Nose and Throat Center LLP

32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-353-0000

Biana G. Lanson Ear Nose and Throat Center LLP 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-353-0000

Richard Levin Ear Nose & Throat of Fairfield 1305 Post Road, Fairfield 203-259-4700

Michal A. Manaster Pediatric Practice Associates 1515 Summer St, Stamford 203-323-8171

Michelle Siegel Marrinan Greenwich Ear Nose and Throat 49 Lake Avenue, Greenwich 203-869-2030

Andrew J. Parker Parker Ear Nose & Throat 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-866-8121

Sara Richer

Northeast Medical Group 888 White Plains Road, Trumbull 203-459-2666

Stephen J. Salzer Greenwich Ear Nose and Throat 49 Lake Avenue, Greenwich 203-869-2030

Michael N. Waltzman Northeast Medical Group Otolaryngology 112 Quarry Rd, Trumbull 203-268-0228

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Rahul S. Anand Connecticut Pain & Wellness Center LLC 52 Beach Road, Fairfield 203-319-9355

Vincent R. Carlesi

Somers Orthopedic 40 Old Ridgebury Rd, Danbury 475-471-0212

PATHOLOGY

Robert C. Babkowski

Stamford Pathology Group PC One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-7420

Raymond A. Baer

Stamford Pathology Group PC One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-7420

Michael E. Bush Nuvance Health Medical PracticePathology Norwalk 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-2657

Bhavna Khandpur Nuvance Health Medical PracticePathology Danbury 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-739-7453

Saraswathi Nair Nuvance Health Medical PracticePathology Norwalk 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-2657

Kiyoe W. Sullivan Nuvance Health Medical PracticePathology Norwalk 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-2657

Bo Xu

Stamford Pathology Group PC One Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-276-7420

PEDIATRIC ALLERGY IMMUNOLOGY

Katherine A. Bloom Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County LLC 55 Walls Dr, Fairfield 203-259-7070

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

Allison B. Levey

ColumbiaDoctors

1500 Boston Post Road, Darien 203-662-0313

Michael A. Monaco

Pediatric Cardiology 1500 Boston Post Rd, Darien 203-662-0313

Michael S. Snyder

Pediatric Cardiology 1500 Boston Post Rd, Darien 203-662-0313

PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY

Julie CantatoreFrancis Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-538-5682

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY

Patricia Eagan Pediatric Healthcare Associates 50 Unquowa Place, Fairfield 203-452-8322

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY

Alexander Koral Pediatric Specialty Center 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 877-925-3637

Anthony F. Porto Pediatric Specialty Center

500 West Putnam Ave, Greenwich 877-925-3637

Danya J. Rosen Pediatric Specialty Center

500 West Putnam Ave, Greenwich 877-925-3637

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Nimrod E. Dayan Pediatric Healthcare Associates 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull 203-452-8322

PEDIAT RIC OTALARYNGOLOGY ENT

Andrew Wolf

Stamford Ophthalmology 1351 Washington Blvd, Stamford 203-327-5808

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY

Jacob Hen Pediatric Specialty Center 5520 Park Avenue, Trumbull 203-337-8600

Hossein Sadeghi Pediatric Pulmonology LLC 32 Strawberry Hill Ct, Stamford 203-276-5949

PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Gerard Weinberg

Stamford Health Medical Group 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford 203-276-5912

PEDIATRICS GENERAL

Robin Abramowicz

Saugatuck Pediatrics 191 Post Rd W, Westport 203-793-4747

Nicole Abramowitz Bay Street Pediatrics 156 Kings Highway North, Westport 203-227-3674

Peter J. Acker Westmed Medical Group 644 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-210-2800

Amy Agoglia Doctors’ Pediatric PC 55 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-762-3363

Lauren Frances Allison

Willows Pediatric Group PC 1563 Post Rd E, Westport 203-319-3939

Jamie L. Alon

Pediatric Associates of Western Connecticut LLC 41 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-744-1680

Joanne Angiello Ridgefield Pediatric Associates 38B Grove Street, Ridgefield 203-438-9557

Maura AngielloSmith

Stamford Pediatric Associates 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-324-4109

Aniqa Anwar Everyday Health 40 Cross St, Norwalk 203-229-2000

Karen E. Beckman Riverside Pediatrics LLC 1171 East Putnam Avenue, Riverside 203-629-5800

Jane Brotanek The Center For Advanced Pediatrics 85 Old Kings Hwy N, Darien 203-229-2000

Sofia Chiocconi

Summer Pediatrics 992 High Ridge Rd, Stamford 203-388-8668

Loretta Cody Loretta Cody MD 42 Sherwood Place, Greenwich 203-661-2440

Bruce W. Cohen Pediatric Associates of Western Connecticut LLC 41 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-744-1680

Erik L. Cohen Next Generation Pediatrics 644 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-661-6430

Paule C. Couture

Stamford Health Medical Group-The Pediatric Center 126 Morgan St, Stamford 203-327-1055

Arthur E. Dobos The Center For Advanced Pediatrics 69 East Avenue, Norwalk 203-229-2000

Richard M. Freedman Pediatric Healthcare Associates 50 Unquowa Place, Fairfield 203-452-8322

Lambros G. Geotes Stamford Pediatric Associates 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-324-4109

Carole Nicole Gorman Village Pediatrics 323 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-221-7337

Debra K. Gotz Stamford Pediatric Associates 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-324-4109

Stephen Grevious Village Pediatrics 323 Riverside Ave, Westport 203-221-7337

David B. Gropper Pediatric Associates of Western Connecticut LLC 41 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-744-1680

Jennifer B. Gruen Saugatuck Pediatrics 191 Post Rd W, Westport 203-793-4747

Eva L. Grunberg New Canaan Pediatrics LLC 173 East Avenue, New Canaan 203-972-4250

Andrew S. Hart Stamford Pediatric Associates 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-324-4109

Jennifer F. Henkind Stamford Pediatric Associates 1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-324-4109

Thomas P. Homa Pediatric Healthcare Associates 50 Unquowa Place, Fairfield 203-452-8322

Maria Ieni New Canaan Pediatrics LLC 173 East Avenue, New Canaan 203-972-4250

Paul Juan Valley Pediatrics of Greenwich 25 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-622-4301

Rosemary E. Klenk

New England Pediatrics LLP 183 Cherry Street, New Canaan 203-972-5232

Elizabeth Z. Krowitz

Greenwich Pediatric Associates 8 West End Avenue, Old Greenwich 203-637-3212

Susan E. Lasky

Stamford Health Medical Group 126 Morgan Street, Stamford 203-327-1055

Alan H. Morelli

Stamford Health Medical Group 183 Cherry Street, New Canaan 203-972-5232

Alyssa Newman

New Canaan Pediatrics LLC

173 East Avenue, New Canaan 203-972-4250

Katherine Kelly Noble

Stamford Health Medical Group 2001 West Main Street, Stamford 203-363-0123

Karen Nordberg

Summer Pediatrics 992 High Ridge Road, Stamford 203-388-8668

Thomas I. Odinak Pediatric Healthcare Associates 50 Unquowa Place, Fairfield 203-452-8322

Jeffrey Owens Willows Pediatric Group PC 1563 Post Rd E, Westport 203-319-3939

Kathryn J. Quinn Trumbull Pediatrics 132 Monroe Turnpike, Trumbull 203-268-1766

Henry M. Rascoff

Sound Beach Pediatrics 2001 West Main Street, Stamford 203-363-0123

Dara Thomas Richards

Southwest Community Health Center 968 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport 203-330-6000

Marisa B. Rommeney

Stamford Pediatric Associates

1275 Summer Street, Stamford 203-324-4109

Rachel R. Rothschild

Pediatric Associates of Western Connecticut LLC 41 Germantown Rd, Danbury 203-744-1680

Alicia A. Salas

Stamford Pediatric Associates

36 Old Kings Highway South, Darien 203-655-3307

Steven L. Schiz

Children’s Medical Group of Greenwich 42 Sherwood Pl, Greenwich 203-661-2440

Rachel Sheiman Willows Pediatric Group PC 1563 Post Rd E, Westport 203-319-3939

Sarah Siegel Saugatuck Pediatrics 191 Post Rd W, Westport 203-793-4747

Jonathan Sollinger Willows Pediatric Group PC 1563 Post Rd E, Westport 203-319-3939

Zachary Steinman Willows Pediatric Group PC 1563 Post Rd E, Westport 203-319-3939

Lori Storch-Smith Bay Street Pediatrics 156 Kings Highway N, Westport 203-227-3674

Sanford L. Swidler

Stamford Health Medical Group-The Pediatric Center 126 Morgan St, Stamford 203-327-1055

George V. Tsimoyianis Darien Pediatric Associates LLC

106 Noroton Ave, Darien 203-655-9741

Mark H. Vincent

Black Rock Pediatrics 1817 Black Rock Trnpk, Fairfield 203-337-5333

Amy S. Weinrib Pediatric Healthcare Associates 50 Unquowa Place, Fairfield 203-452-8322

Beth Wittenberg

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center 1817 Black Rock Trnpk, Fairfield 860-545-9000

PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION

Brian A. Bast

OrthoConnecticut 36 Old Kings Highway S, Darien 203-845-2200

Michael J. Brennan

Michael J. Brennan MD LLC 140 Sherman Street, Fairfield 203-255-3451

Alice Chen

HSS Stamford 1 Blachley Road, Stamford 203-705-2087

Janet E. Freedman

Greenwich HospitalOutpatient Physiatry

500 W Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-863-4290

Linda F. Grant

Greenwich HospitalOutpatient Physiatry 500 W. Putnam Avenue, Greenwich 203-863-4290

Tamar Kessel Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145

Alex Levchenko

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 249 Danbury Rd, Wilton 203-869-1145

Stephen J. Massimi HSS Stamford 1 Blachley Road, Stamford 203-705-2350

Christopher S. Sahler Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

5 High Ridge Park, Stamford 203-869-1145

Halina M. Snowball Stamford Ophthalmology 2015 West Main Street, Stamford 475-863-4588

David Lee Tung Core Medical Group & Physical Therapy 3180 Main St, Bridgeport 203-373-1593

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Keith J. Attkiss

Keith J. Attkiss MD 2 ½ Dearfield Drive, Greenwich 203-862-2700

Gregory Brucato Brucato Plastic Surgery Center 38-B Grove St, Ridgefield 203-431-7644

Jason B. Clain

LIPSG Trumbull/Park Avenue Medical Center 5520 Park Ave, Trumbull 203-378-4230

Heather Erhard The Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Group

2 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203 863-0003

Harold S. Gewirtz

Harold S. Gewirtz MD 70 Mill River Street, Stamford 203-325-1381

Boris Goldman Boris Goldman MD Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center 32 Imperial Ave, Westport 203-222-3700

Mandy S. Greenberg Surgical Breast Care of Connecticut 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-846-8885

Sohel Islam Advanced Specialty Care 901 Ethan Allen Hwy, Ridgefield 203-830-4700

Anya Kishinevsky Anya Kishinevsky MD 148 East Ave, Norwalk 203-424-2516

Andreas M. Lamelas The Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Group 2 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-863-0003

Sandra L. Margoles

Sandra L. Margoles MD 40 West Elm Street, Greenwich 203-869-2939

Joseph O’Connell Total Aesthetics LLC 208 Post Rd W, Westport 203-814-1723

David Passaretti

David Passaretti MD 722 Post Rd, Darien 203-450-4387

Elsa M. Raskin

Elsa M. Raskin MD 4 Dearfield Drive, Greenwich 203-861-6620

Prashant Soni Advanced Specialty Care 107 Newtown Rd, Danbury 203-830-4700

Barbara A. Ward Yale New Haven Health 77 Lafayette Pl, Greenwich 203-863-4250

PSYCHIATRY

Linus Abrams Linus Abrams MD 4 Dearfield Dr, Greenwich 203-861-2654

Meredith W. Clark Nuvance Health Medical PracticeBehavioral Health Danbury 152 West St, Danbury 203-791-5140

Joseph F. Goldberg

Joseph F. Goldberg MD LLC 128 East Avenue, Norwalk 203-854-9607

Laurence S. Lorefice

Laurence S. Lorefice MD MPH 1445 E. Putnam Ave, Old Greenwich 203-637-4006

Charles J. Morgan

Charles J. Morgan MD 80 Grove St, Ridgefield 203-293-0343

F. Carl Mueller

Stamford Health Medical Group 999 Summer St, Stamford 203-357-7773

Joshua C. Pollack Greenwich HospitalCenter for Healthy Aging 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich 203-863-3316

Debra Ressler Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine 120 Post Road West, Westport 203-227-2330

Bruce Shapiro Bruce Shapiro MD 666 Glenbrook Road, Stamford 203-327-4144

Amanda I. Silverio Nuvance HealthBehavioral Health Danbury 152 West St, Danbury 203-791-5140

John S. Tamerin

Greenwich Anesthesiology Associates PC 27 Stag Lane, Greenwich 203-661-8282

Mark Waynik

Mark Waynik MD PC 52 Beach Road, Fairfield 203-254-2000

PULMONOLOGY

Amy M. Ahasic Nuvance Health Medical PracticePulmonary Sleep & Critical Care Medicine 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-2392

Michael A. Bernstein Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-348-2437

John J. Chronakos Nuvance Health 33 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-739-8330

Philip E. Greenspan Associates in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine 1152 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield 203-256-5500

Abhijith Hegde Nuvance Health Medical PracticePulmonary and Sleep Medicine 33 Germantown Rd, Danbury 203-739-8330

James S. Krinsley Stamford Health Medical Group 190 W Broad St, Stamford 203-348-2437

Caroline P. Kurtz Nuvance Health Medical PracticePulmonary Sleep & Critical Care Medicine 30 Stevens St, Norwalk 203-855-3888

Ming-Ming Lee Nuvance Health Medical PracticePulmonary Sleep & Critical Care Medicine 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-2392

Dominic J. Roca

Stamford Health Medical Group

29 Hospital Plz, Stamford 203-348-2437

Daniel J. Rudolph Northeast Medical Group Pulmonary & Internal Medicine

15 Corporate Dr, Trumbull 203-261-3980

Paul Sachs

Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plaza, Stamford 203-348-2437

Robyn N. Scatena Nuvance Health Medical PracticePulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine Norwalk 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-2392

Sakshi Sethi Nuvance HealthPulmonary & Sleep Medicine Danbury 33 Germantown Rd, Danbury 203-739-8330

RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Christine Chin Nuvance Health Medical PracticeRadiation Oncology Norwalk 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-2719

Deborah X. Fang

Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center

2800 Main Street, Bridgeport 475-210-5085

Philip W. Gilbo Nuvance Health Medical PracticeRadiation Oncology Norwalk 34 Maple St, Norwalk 203-852-2719

Christopher M. Iannuzzi St. Vincent’s Medical Center

2800 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-576-6000

Frank A. Masino Bennett Cancer Center One Hospital Plz, Stamford 203-276-7886

Pradip M. Pathare Nuvance Health 34 Maple Street, Norwalk 203-852-2719

Seema Sanghavi Nuvance Health Medical PracticesRadiation Oncology

Danbury 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-739-7190

John A. Spera Nuvance Health Medical PracticeRadiation Oncology Danbury 24 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-739-7190

RADIOLOGY

Michael D. Hollander Nuvance Health Smilow Breast Center at iPark, Part of Norwalk Hospital 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-838-4886

Ian Karol Advanced Radiology Consultants 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-843-3739

Ruben Kier St. Vincent’s Medical Center 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport 203-576-6000

Valencia King Stamford Health Medical Group 32 Strawberry Hill Ct, Stamford 203-276-7465

Ronald P. Lee Norwalk Radiology Consultants One Hospital Plz, Stamford 203-276-2663

Kenneth Zinn Endocrinology Assoc of Greenwich-Northeast Medical Group 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-843-3739

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY

Joshua Hurwitz

Illume Fertility 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-750-7400

Cynthia Murdock Illume Fertility 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-750-7400

Spencer Richlin Illume Fertility 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-750-7400

Barry Witt

Greenwich Fertility Center 55 Holly Hill Ln, Greenwich 203-863-2990

RHEUMATOLOGY

Lana I. Bernstein Northeast Medical Group Rheumatology 15 Valley Drive, Greenwich 203-302-4181

Stuart N. Novack Nuvance Health Medical PracticesRheumatology Norwalk 761 Main Avenue, Norwalk 203-852-2290

Alla G. Rudinskaya Nuvance Health Medical PracticeRheumatology Danbury 33 Germantown Rd, Danbury 203-794-5600

Michael Spiegel Nuvance Health 33 Germantown Road, Danbury 203-794-5600

Jessica R. Stein Nuvance Health Medical PracticeRheumatology Norwalk 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-852-2290

SLEEP MEDICINE

Hira Bakhtiar Nuvance Health Medical PracticePulmonary Sleep & Critical Care Medicine 520 West Ave, Norwalk 203-855-3632

Zubin Bham Bridgeport Hospital 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-384-5009

Christopher Manfredi Nuvance Health Medical PracticePulmonary Sleep & Critical Care Medicine 30 Stevens St, Norwalk 203-855-3888

Dominic J. Roca Stamford Health Medical Group 29 Hospital Plz, Stamford 203-348-2437

Adil Salam Pulmonary & Internal Medicine Associates PC 15 Corporate Drive, Trumbull 203-261-3980

Ian Weir Nuvance Health Medical PracticePulmonary Sleep & Critical Care Medicine 520 West Ave, Norwalk 203-855-3632

Stasia Wieber Yale New Haven HealthNortheast Medical Group 501 Kings Highway E, Fairfield 203-610-8745

Armand J. Wolff Bridgeport Hospital 267 Grant St, Bridgeport 203-384-3000

SPINE SURGERY

John N. Awad Orthopaedic Specialty Group PC 305 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield 203-337-2600

David Bomback Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 39 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-744-9700

Robert L. Brady OrthoConnecticut 761 Main Ave, Norwalk 203-845-2200

Amory J. Fiore Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 6 Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich 203-869-1145

David L. Kramer Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists 39 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-869-1145

Scott P. Sanderson Elite Brain & Spine of Connecticut 33 Hospital Ave, Danbury 203-792-2003

SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

Eric Dong Nuvance Health Medical PracticeSurgical Oncology Danbury 95 Locust Ave, Danbury 203-852-3137

Sajid A. Khan Yale Surgical Oncology 5520 Park Ave, Trumbull 203-337-8507

Daniel Labow Nuvance Health Medical PracticeSurgical Oncology Danbury 95 Locust Ave, Danbury 203-852-3137

UROLOGY

Stanford R. Broder Wilton Surgery Center 195 Danbury Road, Wilton 203-423-8151

J. James Bruno II Urology Associates of Danbury PC 51-53 Kenosia Ave, Danbury 203-748-0330

Jeremy D. Kaufman Northeast Medical Group Urology 160 Hawley Ln, Trumbull 203-375-3456

Michael J. Nurzia

Michael J. Nurzia MD 80 Mill River St, Stamford 203-356-9391

Edward B. Paraiso II Northeast Medical Group Urology 160 Hawley Lane, Trumbull 203-375-3456

Robert P. Weinstein Northeast Medical Group Urology 160 Hawley Lane, Trumbull 203-375-3456

VASCULAR SURGERY

Seth Blattman Connecticut Vascular Surgical Associates PC 501 Kings Highway E, Fairfield 203-382-1900

Jonathan N. Bowman The Vascular Experts 85 Old Kings Hwy, Darien 844-482-7285

Benjamin Chandler Vascular CT PLLC 330 Boston Post Rd, Darien 203-548-7858

Paul J. Gagne Vascular CT PLLC 330 Boston Post Rd, Darien 203-548-7858

Taras V. Kucher The Vascular Experts 85 Old Kings Hwy North, Darien 844-482-7285

Timothy Manoni The Vascular Experts 215 Stillwater Ave, Stamford 844-482-7285

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.

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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MEDICAL PROFILES

The following pages highlight some of the best medical professionals in our area. Discover what drives them and learn more about each practice.

LYNNE M HAVEN, MD

DERMATOLOGY & LASER CENTER

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, Diamond Glow, and wide range of lasers including Picosure, Exel V+, Hair laser, PDT, Ultraclear, 3DMIRACL and Emsella. Dr. Haven is one of the first physicians in the country to introduce EmFace, an innovative procedure designed to non-invasively lift and tighten. Dr. Haven says “EmFace is an exciting new non-invasive way to tighten the face. It not only builds collagen and elastin but also works on the muscle to lift and improve the overall muscle tone of the face without surgery. EmFace is a game changing technology.” Dr. Haven also offers Emsculpt Neo for body contouring which can build muscle by 25% and decrease fat by 30% after a series of treatments.

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. Haven believes in designing an individualized anti-aging 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 24 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. 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 mission of Breast Cancer Alliance is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure.

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The mission of Breast Cancer Alliance is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure.

To promote these goals, we invest in innovative research, breast surgery fellowships, regional education, dignified support and screening for the underserved.

The mission of Breast Cancer Alliance is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure.

To promote these goals, we invest in innovative research, breast surgery fellowships, regional education, dignified support and screening for the underserved.

Breast Cancer Alliance is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. To promote these goals, we invest in innovative research, breast surgery fellowships, regional education, dignified support and screening for the underserved.

improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. To promote these goals, we invest in innovative research, breast surgery fellowships, regional education, dignified support and screening for the underserved.

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Breast Cancer Alliance

Executive Director

48 Maple Avenue

Yonni Wattenmaker

info@breastcanceralliance.org

Yonni Wattenmaker Executive Director

To learn more visit breastcanceralliance.org

info@breastcanceralliance.org

Executive Director

48 Maple Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 info@breastcanceralliance.org

Greenwich, CT 06830

Yonni Wattenmaker

48 Maple Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830

Yonni Wattenmaker Executive Director

info@breastcanceralliance.org

Executive Director

Yonni Wattenmaker

info@breastcanceralliance.org

Yonni Wattenmaker

Executive Director

Yonni Wattenmaker

breastcanceralliance

Executive Director

Breast Cancer Alliance

Executive Director

48 Maple Avenue

breastcanceralliance

@BCAllianceCT

breastcanceralliance

@BCAllianceCT

Greenwich, CT 06830

info@breastcanceralliance.org

To learn more visit breastcanceralliance.org breastcanceralliance

@breastcanceralliance

@BCAllianceCT

breastcanceralliance

@breastcanceralliance

Yonni Wattenmaker

@BCAllianceCT

Executive Director

@breastcanceralliance

@BCAllianceCT

@breastcanceralliance

breastcanceralliance

postscript

TO THE RESCUE

Irecently read an article about how small towns around the country are losing their charm because of overdevelopment. A few local projects came to mind as I read about ways communities can promote growth while retaining their identity—like prioritizing green space (New Canaan Library) and combining traditional architecture with modern conveniences (The New Canaan Playhouse and Darien’s Corbin District). I was also reminded of Rowayton Seafood owner Kevin Conroy’s recent purchase of a neighboring property to “preserve its legacy as a marina and tackle shop.” While we have seen some big changes in our communities over the last few years, it's good to know that preserving the charm of our small towns is still a priority.

eileen murphy • photograph by venera alexandrova