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Suzanne Palazzo at Stamford’s Upper Deck Fitness

FEATURES 66 | Frankly Speaking

BY BETH COONEY FITZPATRICK

Welcome to the No Shame Zone—where medical experts answer many of the questions women often find too embarrassing to bring up

76 | A Work In Progress

BY SCOTT THOMAS

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BY CAMILLA A. HERRERA

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41 | TOP DOCTORS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY 2018 95 | INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 96 | LAST WORD

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There is a lot of responsibility that comes with being the most trusted city magazine. For every issue, we set out to be a resource for our readers, to help them understand our way of life, our institutions, our traditions and our hopes for the future.

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I’VE ALWAYS LIKED THE IDEA OF STARTING

over, of packing away what has become the norm and trying something new. It’s what I normally do this time of year; I put the holidays behind me and look for ways to change things up.

Now, to be clear. This is not about New Year’s resolutions, which are difficult to stick to, regardless of good intentions. What I refer to has to do with implementing a series of deliberate reboots that help reinforce good habits. For example, instead of vowing to read more, I may pledge to only check out books from the library (or resolve to pull out all my next reads from already overflowing shelves at home).

What’s the difference? A promise to myself to read more—who wouldn’t want to do that?—is not about meaningful change; I already read plenty for fun. But by accessing the library, I’m supporting a local institution, saving money and setting it up so that I may discover new authors. I’m adding variety to keep things interesting.

You can mix it up, too. Want to recommit to working out? Include yoga or meditation in your regimen. Is hydration a high priority? Blend herbal teas into your daily water intake. Bored of your daily skincare routine? Change your cleanser or toner.

Feel like it’s time to refresh your décor?

How about moving artwork around and rediscovering it all over again in a new light? I could go on.

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rethinking how to approach our regular visits to the doctor. If you are compliant like I am, you keep up with your annual tests and appointments. But I will admit to sometimes shying from bringing up an embarrassing issue when a doctor asks. It was this premise that motivated “Frankly Speaking” (see pg. 66), Beth Cooney Fitzpatrick’s report about those health concerns women don’t talk about with the medical experts who are best equipped to help. There is much we can all learn from Beth’s reporting and the straight talk the experts shared. But the larger takeaway is that we should all just open up about our physical and mental health. Our wellbeing depends on it.

On a final note, I’d like to point your attention to “A Work in Progress” (see pg. 76), Scott Thomas’s look at how local business owner, Suzanne Palazzo, is turning Upper Deck Fitness into a serious contender in the local fitness market.

Plus, she shares some good tips about making healthy change. My favorite, aside from adding variety, is jotting down daily affirmations. I might try that. All I need is a blank journal. Maybe there is one somewhere in my bookshelves.

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mma Borrie, whose stage name is Emma Rae, likes to say that singing and songwriting are in her blood; they are an essential part of her life and purpose. Born to parents who were both musicians, there was no shortage of instruments in the Long Island house where Borrie grew up. She remembers falling asleep with her sister, Leah, under a drum set while they listened to their father’s band rehearse.

It was not uncommon for people to burst into song, including her late mother, a guitarist and singer.

“It’s how we comm u n i c a t e d ,” s a y s Borrie who as a child took lessons in drums, piano and bass. She later joined the chorus in high school, played trombone (like her dad) for the school’s jazz band, wind

ensemble and chamber orchestra, and began songwriting at fourteen to channel her grief after her mother died suddenly.

From these and other musically formative experiences, Borrie says, she learned to think of music as a universal language that connects people by providing a means for deeper Emma Rae expression and understanding. “Sometimes you need more than words to say what’s on your mind, and music is a way to make people hear,” she says.

Two years after graduating from Berklee College of Music, where she studied songwriting, Borrie now calls Stamford home. She continues to write music while working as a studio singer, booking performances in New York and Connecticut

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To a novice, this schedule might seem frenetic. Not to Borrie, who shrugs the idea off. She explains she is focused on telling stories through music and is confident that she is doing it exactly the way she’s supposed to: by choosing to draw inspiration not from her own experience but from “the wonders, problems and diversity in the world” she observes around her. “I think of myself as a witness,” she explains. “I listen to conversations and hear seeds of songs. I keep a notebook in my car and write down ideas. I think, ‘What hasn’t been written?’ It doesn’t have to be about yourself. There’s so much more versatility if it’s from everywhere.”

Her creative output reflects this.

In her debut album, Old Oak Heart, with original songs written, arranged and performed by Borrie, she “channels nature” in the title song and in “Hydrologic,” a rumination about the trajectory of the water cycle. Contrast these with “Run from Me” and “I Know,” two recent releases by the band Great Dane that feature Borrie, and it becomes clear that Borrie has plenty to say.

Visit emmaraeofficial.com for more about Emma Rae, her upcoming performances and links to her latest music and videos. —Camilla A. Herrera 18

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The newly restored Roger Sherman Inn, under Chef François Kwaku-Dongo, delivers a sweet menu that will have you thinking about dessert before you order your main course

Chef François Kwaku-Dongo presenting samples from his chocolate menu

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e can’t think of many couples who wouldn’t want to dig into a chocolate soufflé on Valentine’s Day. Chef François Kwaku-Dongo, who last fall brought his talents and trusty kitchen staff to the storied Roger Sherman Inn in New Canaan, has just the thing for them. Two things, in fact: a milk chocolate soufflé and a dark chocolate soufflé, both featuring chocolate from his company,

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They used the money to pay for their school uniforms.

But it wasn’t until KwakuDongo worked at the famous Spago in Beverly Hills that he discovered those beans were transformed into chocolate.

Years passed. He partnered with an American in Ghana who built a chocolate factory where the beans are picked. “Some beans spend two or three months on a ship before they are processed. By then, the magic of the beans is gone,” the chef says. “My chocolate, when you taste it, you taste the earth.”

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Emma Rae wrote, arranged and performed all songs in her debut album Old Oak Heart.

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s soon as Humbled Coffeehouse opened in October, social media blew up. Friends shared the news. Friends of friends made a point to visit. They came from as far as Wilton to welcome the news of a new, locally-owned neighborhood café with a collective “finally!”

For premium coffee lovers, this should not be surprising. While downtown has Lorca and Franklin Street Works, and Harbor Point has Granola Bar and nearby BonJo

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Roasters, the rest of Stamford is bereft of small cafés save for national chains. That is, until now.

Nestled between Belltown and Springdale, Humbled offers coffee from BonJo, delicious snacks (including Liz Sue Bagels!) and comfy seating that begs all to “come as you are” and stay as long as you like. Owner Dawn Vaccaro’s design aesthetic bears this out with distressed hardwood floors, an exposed ceiling, industrial lighting and crafty decorative elements that produce an edgy yet homey atmosphere. As a signature, Vaccaro decorated the space with signs, etchings, blackboards and merchandise bearing inspirational words and phrases such as “blessed,” “it’s all good,” “grateful,” “my cup overflows with blessings,” and, of course, “humbled.”

In a show of support to everything local, Vaccaro, a Stamford native, plans to launch weekly pop-ups for local merchants and host acoustic performances by local musicians.

“Humbled was a vision five years ago…and now a reality,” she says.

“I wanted people to feel inspired and innovated, [wanted to] introduce something new to the community [and] bring back something old.

Having great coffee is a triple bonus.” —Camilla A. Herrera JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 STAMFORD

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he idea for RHONE, a premium activewear company founded in 2014, was born around the Christmas tree.

Nate Nate Checketts received Checketts Lululemon sweatpants from his mother as part of an annual tradition where his large family all received pajamas.

While Checketts’ mom had been pleased to learn that one of her favorite brands now sold menswear, her sons were not as thrilled to be sporting the label associated with ladies’ yoga pants. Ever the entrepreneur—Checketts launched four companies before turning thirty—he mapped out a business plan for a line that would appeal to a growing market of men seeking clothes that are functional for an active lifestyle and stylish for time spent outside the gym. Most importantly, he focused on incorporating technology that would ensure the pieces would hold up to body odor and multiple washings. Success and attention from competing brands followed, proving that Checketts had tapped into a niche that had been largely overlooked. Four years later, continued growth is a testament to Checketts’ passion for constantly moving forward and creating clothes that are tailored to men like him. We caught up with Checketts to talk about setting up shop in Stamford and the future of Rhone. —Megan Gagnon 20

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What sets Rhone apart from other athletic and athleisure brands?

Rhone uses the highest quality fabrics and the most innovative materials and technology to create a product that we feel is unparalleled. [We’ve incorporated] elements like gold and silver into our garments for powerful antimicrobial and anti-odorant protection; breathable mesh-venting panels in the underarms of our performance tops; and chafe-free flat-lock seaming. This attention to detail results in superior fit, form and function.

Who’s your customer?

The Rhone man exceeds expectations and pushes himself to improve every day. [He] achieves remarkable feats but can balance those feats with humility, intelligence and a bit of sweat.

Why did you set up HQ in Stamford?

Stamford was by far the best local option because of its [easy] access to [NYC], the growing talent

pool and the incredible building we renovated and made our own. What I didn’t fully plan for was the amount of local talent that has commuted into the city for years but hears of the brand and falls in love with our ethos, modern commerce execution and wants to be a part of something unique in the area.

Do you have a favorite piece?

I love our Commuter Pant. I wear it nearly every day, even for days at home. There is no other product like it on the market and I know; I have tried them all.

How has the brand evolved since its inception? Has it moved from an athletic brand to include more everyday pieces?

We are constantly working to [offer] our customer best-in-class product. [Last] spring we launched GoldFusion, a revolutionary technology that infuses gold

What’s next for Rhone?

We will continue to expand our offering to provide performancedriven products that can take our guy from commute, to the office, to the gym. We will also focus on our own retail rollout and bringing Rhone to customers across the country.

Rhone is currently sold at all Equinox sites, select REI and Bloomingdale’s locations, Chelsea Piers and about 150 specialty stores and gyms. For more information, visit rhone.com.

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We have also expanded our product offering to include lifestyle pieces, such as our Commuter Collection, but have never lost focus of the performance aspect we believe all products should have.

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COPING WITH PET LOSS Cornell] we can relieve suffering, and we can provide hospice care if people feel they are not ready [to euthanize.]”

Why does it hurt so much when they’re gone?

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osing a pet who is considered a member of the family is painful, especially when difficult decisions regarding their care—how far to pursue treatment, when to euthanize—need to be made.

The grief that follows the loss of a furry companion is only compounded by the guilt associated with not going ahead with chemo, or not doing the second surgery. These emotions are common, says DR. LINDSAY THALHEIM, an oncolgist with Cornell UniversityVeterinary Specialists, who spent some time with us to answer questions about making tough choices, coping with loss and taking care of the rest of the family.

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For how long should I treat my pet, and when is the right time to euthanize?

“There is no rule; it’s so personal,” says Dr. Thalheim. “Some [pet owners] want to end suffering and others don’t believe in euthanasia.”

When owners struggle with such an emotional decision, they often ask Dr. Thalheim what she would do. She will offer her medical assessment but she also tries to help by asking owners to consider pet behavior at home to gauge suffering. “I like to ask, ‘Think of five things your pet likes to do every day. Will he not take treats anymore? Does she not want to go out?’”

Dr. Thalheim, who has experienced the loss of her cats, Goose and Maverick, understands the toll of such a decision. “It’s ok not to do anything, it’s ok to stop chemo,” she says. “We’re lucky that [here at

How do I tell my children?

“It depends on the child, their age, how close they were to the pet but [I think] it’s better to be honest with the kids,” says Dr. Thalheim, who adds it’s important to also explain to them how sick their pet was, and that he’s (or she’s) no longer in pain.

Spend time together and comfort each other, she advises. “Kids need to know it’s ok to grieve.”

How do I take care of my other pets?

It’s important to give other pets extra attention as well, as it’s likely they have been neglected during a pet’s illness, says Dr. Thalheim. “There is an adjustment period, just like [for] people,” she says. “Spend time with them, stimulate them more.”

Is there a right time to adopt another pet?

“That is also a very personal decision,” says Dr. Thalheim. “To some it can feel like a betrayal.

[Owners] say, ‘I can never go through that again.’ It just takes time.” If (or when) considering a new addition to the family, she counsels: “It’s not a disservice to the pet who died.

You will always celebrate that life no matter what.” When Dr. Thalheim sees owners come in for a new pet appointment, she thinks, “They are such great parents. For another pet to come into their lives, [that pet] is very lucky.” —Camilla A. Herrera

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“Pets are increasingly considered part of the family,” says Dr. Thalheim.

“They give us unconditional love.”

They are our companions and best friends, she continues. This is especially true for young owners, ages seventeen to twenty-five.

“They grew up with these pets. They understand the concept of death, but it could be their first real loss.” Dr. Thalheim says she’s seen the signs of grief—denial, anger, guilt—and assures that all are normal, should be expected, and will heal with time.

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Something New Stay and Enjoy: Design details throughout the Flinders Lane space give it an edgy yet welcoming atmosphere

By offering an Asian-influenced Australian menu, Flinders Lane introduces novel and bold flavors, and further expands Stamford’s repertoire of global cuisine by va l e r i e fost e r p h oto g ra p h s by t h o m as m c g ov e r n

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And now I know. There are nods to culinary traditions from Australia’s British settlers, as well as those from the Greek and Italian communities that followed. Plus a strong influence from India and Southeast Asia. It all comes together in fresh, eclectic and interesting ways.

(Be warned: The menu does take some time to digest, but since it’s online, we suggest a peek before your venture there.)

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And yes, kangaroo is served, but more on that later.

Co-owner Chris McPherson explains that when he and Chris Rendell decided to open an Australian restaurant in New York City a few years ago, they named it after one of their favorite narrow lanes in their hometown of Melbourne. And when it came time to open a second location, 184 Summer St. seemed the perfect fit since it sits on a “lane” that leads into a parking garage, a path they share with the movie theater.

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subway tiles, pops of color mixed explosion of flavors that included a in with metal and black chande- warm kick. (The current winter menu liers, an open kitchen (complete now serves kangaroo as a main course, with an eating counter), and an with root vegetables, smoked yogurt inviting bar. On first impres- and tangy sumac. Another intriguing sion, there’s an air of fun, and you blend of flavors to look forward to.)

If you’re a fan of scallops, try the are made to feel welcome by the Flinders Lane version, knowledgeable and FLINDERS LANE m e l t - i n - y o u r- m o u t h friendly staff, includ184 Summer St. 203-323-3137 sweet, and immense. The ing McPherson, who is flinderslane-nyc.com scallops are served with there most of the time to CUISINE: braised hijiki (seaweed), answer any questions and Australian pea shoots and a chilimake sure things are runHOURS: cashew relish, making it ning smoothly.

Mon.–Thu., 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; a spectacular dish. Other Now, back to that kan5–11 p.m.

Fri., 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; 5 starters we tried included garoo. There was one p.m.–midnight the sausage rolls, pork offering, a starter salad Sat., 11 a.m.–2 a.m.

Sun., 11 a.m.–10 p.m. encased in a light puff passtarring this marsupial, which was simply grilled, thinly sliced try served with peppery sambal mayand served with a mint, cilantro and onnaise. Our group shared one plate chili-lime dressing. The result was an of these, and we all vowed we’d each

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get our own next time. Rounding out the first course were steamed buns, filled with a rich, juicy pork belly and presented with bright, pickled slaw and hoisin mayo. What a savory revelation, with its complementing textures and flavors, this rich yet delicate dish turned out to be.

(We passed on the oysters but early diners take note: Get there before 7 p.m. for $1 oysters. The varieties change; my editor was there recently and enjoyed a half dozen from Wellfleet.)

Our main course only elevated our Aussie experience. Case in point: Our group argued over which one of us chose the best entrée, something that has never happened before. Let’s start with the handmade tagliatelle, a perfect pasta to pair with braised

lamb shoulder, tomato sauce and gremolata. This combo was very light yet comforting, as we imagine the gnocchi on the menu, served with wild mushrooms, peas and Pecorino, would also be.

Add that endorsement to another for the roasted snapper, a big, lovely piece of perfectly cooked, flaky fish set atop a nest of baby bok choy and scallions swimming in the most fragrant soy-ginger broth, complete with large slices of fresh ginger. (The current menu now offers this preparation with branzino.) Of course, we also had to try Australian rack of lamb served with a tomato kasundi (chutney) and dusted with the Egyptian spice blend, dukkah. Lovely. Flavorful. Tender.

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Our final shared main, coconut curry laksa, bowled us over with its huge shrimp and chunks of crab.

Blended with tofu, bean sprouts and rice noodles, it was served in a magnificent sweet-and-spicy coconut curry broth, an ambrosia guaranteed to warm up even the coldest night.

Speaking of sweet, be sure to order the sticky date pudding with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce for dessert. It is decadent but surprisingly subtle and intricate. For chocolate purists, save room for the brownie with an ever-so-moist-it-practicallyoozes interior. So hard to resist.

We’ll be back, and next time we will order “Feed Me,” a five-course dinner at $55 a person. Brunch is also calling us, because that will be our chance to sample the Australian staple vegemite, which they serve on sourdough (or gluten-free) bread with plum jam. Sure, we hear vegemite is an acquired taste, but when you’re sampling a culture’s food, you owe it to yourself to give the unusual a try.

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t may be cold outside, but inside two Fairfield County restaurants, a warm reward awaits. Think hearty, slow-cooked braises, pan-roasted chops and homemade pastas showered with truffles. Now picture red wine to go with all that. When pairing a red that will stand up to a winter meal, narrow the choice by considering the origin of the dish, and choosing a wine from the same region.

And rely on the restaurant’s sommeliers to further refine how the wine will complement the flavors of the food. Here are some suggestions from the menus of places wine lovers travel to, even on a snowy night. —Elizabeth Keyser CLAUDIO RIDOLFI sommelier and owner, Cotto Wine Bar, Stamford

Dish: Ravioli filled with short ribs braised in Chianti, served with porcini marsala sauce Wine: Tuscan “Ornellaia le Volte is a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. The body and structure stand up to all the rich flavors, but aren’t so heavy that they compete with the dish.”

RENATO DONZELLI chef and owner, Basso Café Restaurant & Bar, Norwalk Dish: Grilled rack of lamb au jus, with scallion mashed potatoes and sautéed green beans Wine: Rioja “The Palacios Remondo Rioja La Vendimia 2014 has a spicy, fruity nose and full tannins on the palate, and it goes great with our lamb.”

Dish: Osso buco alla Milanese with saffron risotto Wine: Amarone or Ripasso “The richness is a fit for any tender braised shank. My favorite is the Masi Costasera Amarone, especially while slathering the marrow on good charred bread.”

Dish: Pan-roasted pork chop stuffed with spinach and fontina, with grape port sauce, served with polenta squares Wine: Pinot Noir “The Seven of Hearts Pinot Noir 2014 from the Willamette Valley in Oregon has fresh berries and summer hay on the nose. The flavor of red fruits gets a lift from a core of citrus.”

Dish: Pappardelle con Tartufo: pasta, butter, Parmesan and a healthy shaving of fresh, white truffles Wine: Barolo or Barbaresco “We have over forty to choose from on our wine list, including Paolo Scavino Carobric, Ceretto Bricco Rocche, Gaja Costa Russi or Sori Tildjin. You cannot go wrong with any of them.”

Dish: Homemade pappardelle, butternut squash and sage, with shaved truffle pecorino Wine: Barolo “Michele Chiarlo Tortoniano Barolo 2011 DOCG from Langhe in Piedmont has layered aromas and flavors of red fruit, spices and mint. On the palate, it has a bright acidity, silky tannin and a long finish. It also goes well with roasts, game and hard cheese.” S

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The 411 on all things burgundy Amarone Blend of dried corvina, rondinella and molinara grapes, grown in the Veneto region, north-central Italy Barolo Nebbiolo grapes, grown in Piedmont, at the foot of the Alps in northwest Italy Barbaresco Also made from nebbiolo grapes from Piedmont, but grown in richer soil, making it less tannic than Barolo Chianti Sangiovese blended with other red grapes grown in central Tuscany Pinot Noir Grapes that originated in Burgundy, France Pomace Grape skins, pulp, seeds and stems left after pressing Rioja Tempranillo grapes grown in north central Spain Ripasso Valpolicella fermented a second time with Amarone pomace Tuscan Wines made in Tuscany; some contain Sangiovese, Merlot, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, and other amalgamations Valpolicella Blend of corvina Veronese, rondinella, molinara and other varieties grown in northeast Italy, near Verona

Elizabeth Keyser has written about beer, wine and spirits for newspapers, magazines and blogs. She has sat on the Yankee Brew News tasting panel and judged craft and European brew contests.

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eeling anxious? A little sweaty? Heart racing? Perhaps you are suffering from a healthy fear of going to the doctor. It happens to me all the time. Even when I’m not the patient.

I suffered my most recent outbreak while taking my daughter for routine blood work at Stamford Hospital. I could fool you into believing my biggest concern was about my little girl feeling the sting of a needle in the arm but Megan is nearly eighteen, and she’s much braver about that stuff than her cowardly father. Instead, I was freaked out about getting lost in a place I knew had just undergone a major $450 million expansion and renovation. No one wants to walk into a hospital and end up in the morgue, even if it’s only because you took a wrong turn off the elevator.

You must, of course, remember I am but a simple native. While growing up in Stamford, my pediatrician worked neither in a hospital nor a high rise but in a converted mid-nineteenth century house on Summer Street. Back when the road was still a twoway but after the advent of the horseless carriage, whippersnapper. I even remember talk of my doctor occasionally performing house calls. I’m now going to try to convince myself that this is proof our city was once small and quaint rather than I am ancient enough to be on the AARP mailing list. Both conclusions, though, are correct.

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your children are sick during the wee hours of night, it means finding a walk-in clinic. One we frequented on many a sleepless night is Firefly After Hours Pediatrics on High Ridge Road. The staff there should have a loyalty card for families who frequently make them deploy the “rapid” strep throat test: every sixth punch earns you a free Z-pack.

The other option, which every parent wants to avoid, is the emergency room. My kids, luckily, haven’t had any of those since we moved back here, but I had a few of those trips as a child and an adult.

The one that stands out most being a rogue tricycle accident when I was about three. It required several stitches on my chin at the old St. Joseph’s Hospital, known to residents since the late 1990s as the much more modern Stamford Tully Center on Strawberry Hill Avenue. I emphasize the “modern” part because I still have nightmarish visions of the procedure taking place in a mad-scientist-like dungeon with masked men prodding and probing at my face. Not exactly the fondest of memories, especially considering that St. Joseph’s was also the place I was born.

My daughter and I had a much better trip to the new Stamford Hospital. Or should I say the “massive” new Stamford Hospital.

The new entry foyer alone could hold most of my house. We didn’t need to go much farther than that because the blood draw station is located right around the corner from the sign-in desk. That’s good planning; I was already breathing too hard to stumble S into the morgue.

Kevin McKeever is a freelance writer and national award-winning newspaper columnist.

His work has appeared in publications and landfills worldwide.

You can reach him at kevin@writeonkevin.com.

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he sold-out Girlfriends Luncheon drew several hundred supporters, all donning shades of pink, to the Crowne Plaza in Stamford to support breast cancer survivors, help raise funds for ongoing breast cancer research, and to continue the important work of shining a spotlight on cancer awareness.

Considered the signature event of Paint the Town Pink, a monthlong campaign that stresses the importance of regular screenings and early detection, it kicked off a series of charity events that raised funds for the Bennett Cancer Center, which recently celebrated a milestone (see next page).

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290 doctors at the forefront of medicine.

And at the top of their profession.

At Yale New Haven Health, the future of health care is being defined by what we achieve today. And by those who achieve it. We salute our top doctors affiliated with Bridgeport Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital and Northeast Medical Group. They are a key reason Yale New Haven Health is bringing the promise of health care’s future to everyone. yalenewhavenhealth.org

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TOP DOCTORS 2018 Why? By evaluating doctors’ credentials, skills and bedside manner, and compiling a database of specialists and their areas of expertise, Castle Connolly is able to provide a reliable directory that will come in handy the next time a health concern comes up. For when the need arises, we present to you 617 doctors in 53 areas of practice.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S TOP DOCTORS 2018

ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY Eric D. Collins

New Canaan, 203-801-2241 HOSPITALS: Silver Hill, NY-Pres Columbia

Addiction/Substance Abuse, Opiate Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, Alcohol Abuse

ADOLESCENT MEDICINE Sara B. Levine

Greenwich Adolescent Medicine

Greenwich, 203-532-1919 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Eating Disorders, Adolescent Behavior High Risk, Adolescent Gynecology, LBGT Health

Marcie B. Schneider

Greenwich Adolescent Medicine

Greenwich, 203-532-1919 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Eating Disorders, Obesity, Menstrual Disorders

Joanna Zolkowski-Wynne Primary Care Center at Bridgeport Hospital

Bridgeport, 203-384-3235 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Nutrition, Eating Disorders, Parenting Issues

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY Aimee Altschul-Latzman Allergy & Asthma Consultants of Fairfield County

Fairfield, 203-955-1461 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Allergy, Asthma, Food & Drug Allergy, Insect Allergy

Kenneth S. Backman

Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County

Fairfield, 203-259-7070 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Marvin Den

Norwalk, 203-845-6482 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Asthma, Airway Disorders

Philip H. Hemmers Allergy Center of Connecticut

Shelton, 203-374-6103 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Norwalk Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Food Allergy

Richard J. Lee

Advanced Specialty Care

Danbury, 203-748-7433 HOSPITAL: Danbury Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Urticaria

Paul S. Lindner

Allergy & Asthma Center of Stamford

Stamford, 203-978-0072 HOSPITAL: Stamford Asthma & Sinusitis, Food & Drug Allergy, Immune Deficiency, Allergic Rhinitis

Mark D. Litchman

Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates

Greenwich, 203-869-2080 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Asthma, Immune Deficiency, Lupus & SLE, Vasculitis

Aymeric Louit

Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates

Stamford, 203-357-1511 HOSPITALS: Greenwich,

Norwalk

Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Asthma & Allergy, Cough Chronic, Eczema

Agnieszka Matczuk

Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates

Greenwich, 203-869-2080 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

Nasal Allergy, Food Allergy, Asthma, Sinus Disorders

John Santilli Jr.

Jonathan B. Bell

Shelton, 203-374-6103 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Advanced Specialty Care

Danbury, 203-748-7433 HOSPITAL: Danbury Asthma, Insect Allergy, Sinusitis, Hives

Katherine A. Bloom

Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County

Fairfield, 203-259-7070 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Food Allergy, Immune Deficiency, Asthma

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Allergy, Sinusitis, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

Joseph Sproviero

Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates

Norwalk, 203-838-4034 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Greenwich Asthma & Allergy, Autoimmune Disease

CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Murali Chiravuri

Western Connecticut Arrhythmia Center

Danbury, 203-791-8550 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Bridgeport Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemakers, Defibrillators

Sandhya Dhruvakumar

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-276-2321 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation

Adam T. Lottick

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation

Michael R. Pittaro

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent’s Arrhythmias

Robert D. Winslow

Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield

Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Danbury Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemakers, Defibrillators

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Charles B. Augenbraun

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Hypertension, Cholesterol & Lipid Disorders, Preventive Cardiology

Gregory S. Bloom

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, NonInvasive Cardiology

Linda R. Casale

Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield

Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford Non-Invasive Cardiology, Women’s Health, Echocardiography

Venu Channamsetty

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Bridgeport, 203-683-5100 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Carotid Artery Disease, Preventive Cardiology

Joonun Choi

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-348-7410 HOSPITAL: Stamford Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology

David L. Copen

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Danbury, 203-739-7155 HOSPITAL: Danbury Cardiac Catheterization, Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Angioplasty & Stent Replacement

Evelyn J. Cusack

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-348-7410 HOSPITAL: Stamford Echocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Cholesterol & Lipid Disorders

Susan B. Eysmann

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Sasanka Jayasuriya

Stephen Michaelson

Greenwich, 203-863-4210 HOSPITALS: Yale-New Haven, Greenwich

Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Northeast Medical Group

Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Catheterization, Heart Disease in Women, Heart Valve Disease

Edward J. Kosinski

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Bridgeport, 203-6835100 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease

Steven H. Kunkes

Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield

Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Heart Valve Disease, Diagnostic Problems

Robert L. Labarre

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Stamford

Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent’s Stress Echocardiography

Cardiac Catheterization, Angiography Coronary, Interventional Cardiology, Angioplasty & Stent Placement

Lawrence I. Fisher

Kevin Lenhart

Cardiac Specialists

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

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

Ram Gordon

Cardiac Specialists

Trumbull, 203-385-1111 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford Nuclear Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

Jeffrey A. Green

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-348-7410 HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Cardiology, Hypertension Complex, Heart Valve Disease, Sports Medicine Cardiology

David H. Hsi

The Heart Physicians

Stamford, 203-276-2323 HOSPITALS: Stamford,

Norwalk

Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Valve Disease, Vascular Disease

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

David J. Lomnitz

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Norwalk, 203-855-3680 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent’s

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease

Francis J. Neeson

Stamford Medical Group

Greenwich, 203-869-6960 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Preventive Cardiology, Echocardiography

Maria C. Pavlis

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Brian D. Pollack

Cardiac Specialists

Danbury, 203-794-0090 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Bridgeport Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology

Alon Ronen

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Invasive Cardiology

Jeffrey A. Schmierer Western Connecticut Medical Group

Danbury, 203-739-7155 HOSPITAL: Danbury Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Cholesterol & Lipid Disorders, Hypertension

Adam E. Schussheim Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield

Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology

Hypertension, Heart Valve Disease, Preventive Cardiology, Cholesterol & Lipid Disorders

Craig A. McPherson

Edward H. Schuster

Bridgeport, 203-384-3442 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Arrhythmias, Pacemakers & Defibrillators, Atrial Fibrillation, Syncope

Jay Lewis Meizlish

Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield

Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford Interventional Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Cholesterol & Lipid Disorders, Nuclear Cardiology

The Heart Physicians

Stamford, 203-276-2323 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk Hypertension, Heart Failure, Cholesterol & Lipid Disorders

Rebecca P. Streeter

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Bridgeport, 203-683-5100 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport Heart Failure

Richard L. Taikowski

Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield

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Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport,

Milford

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

Anja Wagner

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Bridgeport, 203-683-5100 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Stamford

COLON & RECTAL SURGERY Stuart E. Bussell

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Danbury, 203-739-7131 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Charles E. Littlejohn

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-323-8989 HOSPITALS: Stamford,

HOSPITAL: Danbury Skin Cancer & Moles, Psoriasis & Eczema, Rosacea

Robin D. Evans

Southern Connecticut Dermatology

Stamford, 203-323-5660 HOSPITAL: Stamford Laser Surgery

Grace Liang Federman Advanced DermCare

Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Preventive Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging

Norwalk

Colon & Rectal Cancer

Cosmetic Dermatology, Psoriasis

Craig Werner

James M. McClane

Loyd S. Godwin

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

Stuart W. Zarich

Northeast Medical Group Bridgeport, 203-384-3844 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

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

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY Karen A. Abrams

Westport, 203-221-8326 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Anxiety & Mood Disorders, ADD & ADHD

Ilana Karpenos

Westport, 203-227-0060 Eating Disorders

Deborah S. Lipschitz

Fairfield, 203-256-9926 Developmental Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety & Depression, Trauma Psychiatry

Andrew Lustbader

Therapeutic Center for Children & Families

Westport, 203-454-2428 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven ADD & ADHD, Anxiety & Depression, Parenting Issues

Joan Poll

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

Alvin A. Rosenfeld

Greenwich, 203-861-0700 HOSPITAL: NY-Pres Weill Cornell Psychotherapy, Sexual Development Disorders, Overscheduled Children, Family Therapy

Colon & Rectal Surgical Care of Connecticut

Norwalk, 203-852-2262 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut

Norwalk, 203-538-5682

Mona Gohara

Advanced Dermcare

Colon & Rectal Cancer, Laparoscopic Surgery, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diverticulitis

Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITAL: Danbury Acne

Scott C. Thornton

Barry Sheldon Goldberg

Fairfield, 203-255-7088 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Northeast Medical Group Laparoscopic Surgery, Colon & Rectal Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Colostomy Avoidance

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Sandra K. Wainwright

Northeast Medical Group

Greenwich, 203-863-4505 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

DERMATOLOGY Julie Cantatore

Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut

Norwalk, 203-538-5682

Severine Chavel

The Dermatology Center of Stamford

Stamford, 203-325-3576 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Yale New Haven

Richard C. Connors

Greenwich, 203-622-0808 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Skin Cancer, Dermatopathology

Rhett J. Drugge

Stamford, 203-324-5719 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Advanced DermCare

Skin Cancer, Cosmetic Dermatology

Lynne M. Haven

Greenwich, 203-869-4242 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Facial Rejuvenation, Cosmetic Dermatology, Botox Therapy, Laser Surgery

Omar A. Ibrahimi

Connecticut Skin Institute

Stamford, 203-428-4440 HOSPITAL: Stamford

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

Stamford, 203-325-3576 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Fern E. Mayer

HOSPITAL: Stamford Cosmetic Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology, Acne & Rosacea, Medical Dermatology

Mitchell J. Ross

Conrad Ehrlich

Northeast Radiology

Danbury, 203-797-1770 HOSPITAL: Danbury CT Scan, Mammography, Ultrasound

Greenwich Medical Spa

Lauren A. Ernberg

Skin Cancer, Pediatric Dermatology, Immune Deficiency Skin Disorders

Facial Rejuvenation, Dermatologic Injectables & Fillers, Hair Removal Laser, Psoriasis & Eczema

Norwalk, 203-838-4886 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Jason C. Mcbean

Elizabeth C. Smith

Fairfield, 203-259-7709 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Fairfield, 203-259-7709 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Cosmetic Dermatology, Medical Dermatology, Aging Skin, Acne & Rosacea

Stamford, 203-969-0123 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Yale New Haven

Fairfield Dermatology

Marcus A. McFerren Advanced DermCare

Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Jeremy Ethan Moss

Brookside Dermatology Associates

Bridgeport, 203-374-5546 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Yale New Haven

Riverside, 203-637-0662 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Fairfield Dermatology

Debra Susan Weissman

Norwalk Radiology & Mammography Center

Musculoskeletal Imaging, MRI

Christopher P. Fey

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

Nuclear Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, MRI, CT Scan

Linda LaTrenta

Dermatology Center

Greenwich Radiological Group

Acne & Rosacea, Melanoma Early Detection & Prevention, Skin Cancer & Moles

Breast Imaging, Breast Cancer

Norwalk, 203-847-1500

Greenwich, 203-869-6220 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Medical Dermatology, Psoriasis & Eczema, Acne, Skin Cancer

Rand L. Werbitt

Ronald P. Lee

Ellen S. Naidorf

Gail B. Whitman

Norwalk, 203-838-4886 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Stamford, 203-964-1103 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Yale New Haven Skin Cancer, Pediatric Dermatology

Michael Patrick Noonan Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists

Trumbull, 203-377-0639 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Acne, Alopecia Areata, Botox Therapy, Skin Cancer

Mark I. Oestreicher

Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists

Stamford, 203-325-2345 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Skin Care Physicians of Fairfield County

Norwalk, 203-847-2400 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

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

Jonathan R. Zirn

Advanced DermCare

Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford Dermatopathology, Skin Cancer

Norwalk Radiology & Mammography Center MRI, CT Scan

David J. Mullen

Greenwich Radiological Group Greenwich, 203-869-6220 HOSPITAL: Greenwich MRI, CT Body Scan

Denise I. Pittaro

Advanced Radiology Consultants

Shelton, 203-696-6125 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Neuroradiology

Trumbull, 203-377-0639 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Gioia J. Riccio

Norwalk, 203-810-4151 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Bridgeport

Skin Cancer, Hair Loss, Cosmetic Dermatology

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY

Robin G. Oshman

Steven M. Cohen

Women’s Imaging, Ultrasound, Mammography

Connecticut Dermatology Group

Steven A. Kolenik III

Connecticut Dermatology Group

Norwalk, 203-810-4151 HOSPITALS: Norwalk,

Stamford

Skin Cancer, Mohs Surgery

Graeme M. Lipper

Advanced DermCare

Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Medical Dermatology, Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Dermatology, Botox Therapy

Kenneth J. Maiocco

Kenneth J. Egan

Bridgeport, 203-374-5546

Ridgefield, 203-438-5080

The Dermatology Center of Stamford

Rhonda Quain Klein

Melanoma, Psoriasis, Skin Cancer, Mohs Surgery

Advanced Specialty Care

Elizabeth R. Marsh

Brookside Dermatology Associates Skin Cancer, Dermatologic Surgery, Botox Therapy

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

Robert John Patrignelli

Trumbull, 203-261-0800 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Acne, Alopecia Areata, Botox Therapy, Skin Cancer

Joseph R. Pesce

Associates in Dermatology

Bridgeport, 203-372-8949 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

Advanced Radiology Consultants

Erez Salik

Kapil R. Desai

Interventional Radiology

Ultrasound, Women’s Imaging, CT Body Scan, MRI

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

Musculoskeletal Imaging, Musculoskeletal Tumors, Ultrasound, Sports Medicine Radiology

John P. Donahue

Debra L. Pruzan-Clain

Fairfield, 203-815-1877 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Stamford, 203-325-3576

Fairfield, 203-683-4520 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Stamford, 203-337-9729 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Psoriasis, Rosacea, Skin Cancer

The Dermatology Center of Stamford

Robert D. Russo MD & Associates Radiology

Robert D. Russo MD & Associates Radiology

MRI, Women’s Imaging, CT Scan

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

ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM Mary Arden-Cordone Endocrinology Center of Stamford

Stamford, 203-359-2444 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Osteoporosis, Thyroid Disorders »

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Endocrine & Diabetes Specialists of Connecticut

Trumbull, 203-371-7048 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Medical Group

Douglas Duchen

Diabetes, Hypogonadism

Trumbull, 203-372-4065 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

Danbury, 203-794-5620 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Thyroid Disorders, Pituitary Disorders, Diabetes

Debra H. Schussheim

Judith C. GoldbergBerman

Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Greenwich, 203-622-9160 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Thyroid Disorders, Osteoporosis, Diabetes

Bismruta Misra

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-276-7213 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Metabolic Bone Disorders, Reproductive Endocrinology, Neuroendocrinology, Diabetes

Antonio Pantaleo

Endocrinology Center of Stamford

Stamford, 203-359-2444 HOSPITAL: Stamford Diabetic Vascular Disease Prevention, Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders

Nancy J. Rennert

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

Glenn Rich

Fairfield County Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-459-5100 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Soundview Medical Associates

Glenn Siegel

Soundview Medical Associates

Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Powlimi Soni

Soundview Medical Associates

Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Randi D. Tomasulo Soundview Medical Associates

PriMed Physicians

Stamford, 203-322-7070 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Simon O’Regan

High Ridge Family Practice Preventive Medicine

Matthew M. Farrell

Brookfield Family Medicine

Brookfield, 203-775-6365 HOSPITALS: Danbury,

Norwalk

Cosmo Filiberto

PriMed Physicians

Trumbull, 203-372-4065 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

Ridgefield Primary Care

Ridgefield, 203-438-6541 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk

Ann H. Williams

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-977-2566 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Stamford, 203-863-3750 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Ridgefield, 203-431-6342 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Jennifer L. Barro

FAMILY MEDICINE James K. Ahern

Drs. Ahern, Galban, Kim, Mini, & Surace

Ridgefield, 203-431-6342 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Steven Benaderet Westport Family Medicine

Joshua B. Herbert

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-276-4644 HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Medicine

Helen Haekyung Kim

Drs. Ahern, Galban, Kim, Mini, & Surace

Ridgefield, 203-431-6342 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Lawrence Leibowitz

Matrix Personalized Medicine

Trumbull, 203-371-7048 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

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

Thomas Cigno

Angelo Mallozzi

Soundview Medical Associates

Ridgefield, 203-244-7848 HOSPITAL: Danbury

New Canaan, 203-920-1772 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Danbury

Stamford Health Medical Group

Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-459-4451 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

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

Gena M. Cobrin

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

Robert M. Dettmer

Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford Endoscopy, Colonoscopy & Polypectomy

Joseph Fiorito

Endoscopy, Colon Polyps & Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Steven Gorelick

Greenwich, 203-863-2900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Henry G. Beecher

Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford Colon & Rectal Cancer Detection, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Biliary Disease

Emil J. Blanco

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

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Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates

Carol-ann Galban

Endocrinology, Diabetes, Obesity, Thyroid Disorders

Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury

David Barenberg

Yi-Hao Yu

Drs. Ahern, Galban, Kim, Mini, & Surace

Sarah A. Kahn

Western Connecticut Medical Group

GASTROENTEROLOGY Western Connecticut Medical Group

Northeast Medical Group

Steven Brandwein

Cancer Prevention, Colon Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Geriatric Medicine, Cholesterol & Lipid Disorders, Preventive Medicine

Timothy Bookas

Western Connecticut

Preventive Medicine

Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Joseph A. Rosa

Robert R. Savino

Leslie R. Miller

Alan T. Falkoff

Westport, 203-221-3030 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders

Preventive Medicine

Fairfield, 203-256-9905 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Preventive Medicine

Calcium Disorders, Diabetes

Endocrine & Diabetes Specialists of Connecticut

Stamford, 203-977-2566 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Claudia B. Gruss

Arbor Medical Group

Wilton, 203-762-3353 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colon Cancer Screening, Nutrition

William B. Hale

Norwalk, 203-852-2278 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Liver Disease, Gastrointestinal Disorders

Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Neda Khaghan

Center for Gastrointestinal Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-863-2900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Biliary Disease, Capsule Endoscopy, Pancreatic Cancer

Chunwang Lam

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-459-4451 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

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

Alan E. Landau

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-459-4451 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

Peptic Acid Disorders, Barrett’s Esophagus, Pancreatic & Biliary Disease, Colon & Rectal Cancer Detection

Gordon Latzman

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-459-4451 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport Biliary Disease, Endoscopy, Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn’s, Liver Disease

Edwin G. Levine

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-459-4451 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Colonoscopy, Capsule Endoscopy, Endoscopy, Pancreatic/Biliary Endoscopy

Boston Children’s Health Physicians 300 Longwood Avenue Boston, 617-355-6000 childrenshospital.org Bridgeport Hospital 267 Grant Street Bridgeport, 203-384-3000 bridgeporthospital.org Danbury Hospital 24 Hospital Avenue Danbury, 800-516-3658 danburyhospital.org

Greenwich Hospital 5 Perryridge Road Greenwich, 203-863-3000 greenwichhospital.org Griffin Hospital 130 Division Street Derby, 203-735-7421 griffinhealth.org Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford, 860-545-5000 hartfordhosp.org

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Danielle P. Benaviv-Meskin

FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S TOP DOCTORS 2018

Richard J. Link

Fairfield County Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology Associates Bridgeport, 203-374-4966 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Colon Cancer Screening, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Richard N. Lopatin

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

Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal Disorders

Kenneth R. Mauer

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

HOSPITAL: Greenwich Colon Cancer Screening, Colon Polyps & Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Radiofrequency Ablation

Michael Schiffman

Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Alan E. Selkin

Center for Gastrointestinal Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-863-2900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Barrett’s Esophagus,Hepatitis Chronic, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Crohn’s

Stuart Waldstreicher Gastroenterology Consultants

Stamford, 203-967-2100 HOSPITAL: Stamford Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Crohn’s, Endoscopy, Celiac Disease

Thomas P. Whelan

ProHealth Physicians

Bethel, 203-791-2221 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Food Allergy, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Barrett’s Esophagus

Felice R. Zwas

Center for Gastrointestinal Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-863-2900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Endoscopy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Crohn’s, Capsule Endoscopy, Colonoscopy

Amy E. Smithline

Dennis M. Meighan

Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn’s, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Celiac Disease, Swallowing Disorders

GERIATRIC MEDICINE

Gregory N. Soloway

Stratford, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Norwalk, 203-852-2278 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Endoscopy, Biliary Disease

Alan M. Nelson

Fairfield County Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology Associates Bridgeport, 203-374-4966 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Swallowing Disorders, Endoscopy, Colon Cancer

Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates

Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Gastroenterology Associates Stratford, 203-375-1200 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

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

Miechelle L. O’Brien

Julie E. Spivack

Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Crohn’s, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Nutrition

Neal J. Schamberg

Center for Gastrointestinal Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester

Greenwich, 203-863-2900

Milford Hospital 300 Seaside Avenue Milford, 203-876-4000 milfordhospital.org Mount Sinai Hospital 1190 Fifth Avenue New York City, 212-241-6500 mountsinai.org New Milford Hospital 21 Elm Street New Milford, 860-210-5000 newmilfordhospital.org

Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Liver Disease, Colonoscopy, Women’s Health

Howard L. Taubin Gastroenterology Associates

Stratford, 203-375-1200 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer Screening Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Peptic Acid Disorders

New York-Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center 622 West 168th Street New York City, 212-305-2500 nyp.org/locations/columbia New York-Presbyterian, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital 3959 Broadway New York City, 212-305-5437 nyp.org/morganstanley

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

Vivian Argento

Memory Disorders, Mood Disorders

Mithil Choksey

Stratford, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport House Calls, Frail Elderly

Stephen G. Jones

Greenwich, 203-863-3308 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia

GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY Neil P. Dolan

Bridgeport, 203-384-3897 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center 525 East 68th Street New York City, 212-746-5454 nyp.org/locations/weillcornell NYU Langone Medical Center 550 First Avenue New York City, 212-263-5800 nyulangone.org

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

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY Karen J. Nishida

Gynecologic Cancer Care

Stamford, 203-998-0848 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Cervical Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Robotic Surgery, Fertility Preservation in Cancer

HAND SURGERY Henry A. Backe Jr

Orthopaedic Specialty Group

Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Upper Extremity Surgery, Sports Injuries, Joint Reconstruction

Joseph DiGiovanni

Danbury Orthopedics

Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury

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

John D. Dowdle

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-276-2277 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Hand & Wrist Surgery, Elbow Surgery

Haik G. Kavookjian

Thomas A. Rago

Connecticut Hand & Upper Extremity Center

Bridgeport, 203-374-5892 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Arthroscopic Surgery, Hand & Wrist Surgery

Mark Vitale

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Wrist Surgery, Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

HEMATOLOGY Michael H. Bar

Bennett Cancer Center

Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford Multiple Myeloma, Leukemia & Lymphoma, Bleeding & Coagulation Disorders, Gaucher Disease

E Andrew Duda

Medical Specialists of Fairfield

Fairfield, 203-255-4545 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Leukemia & Lymphoma

David H. Witt

Smilow Cancer Care

Trumbull, 203-502-8400 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven

Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery

HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

John G. Lunt

Marina L. Blagodatny

Stamford, 203-358-0661 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk

Danbury Orthopedics

Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Nerve Compression, Nerve Disorders & Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Norwalk Hospital 34 Maple Street Norwalk, 203-852-2000 norwalkhospital.org Saint Mary’s Hospital 56 Franklin Street Waterbury, 203-709-6000 stmh.org Silver Hill Hospital 206 Valley Road New Canaan, 203-966-3561 silverhillhospital.org

Stratford, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

House Calls, Dementia, Cognitive Loss in Aging, Wound Healing & Care

St. Vincent’s Medical Center 200 Main Street Bridgeport, 203-576-6000 stvincents.org Stamford Hospital 30 Shelburne Road Stamford, 203-276-1000 stamfordhospital.org

INFECTIOUS DISEASE Ralph J. Cipriani

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-327-1187 HOSPITAL: Stamford Lyme Disease, Fevers of Unknown Origin

Gavin X. McLeod

Greenwich, 203-869-8838 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

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

Paul F. Nee

Western Connecticut Medical Group

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

AIDS & HIV, Travel Medicine, Bone & Joint Infections

Michael F. Parry

Stamford, 203-353-1427 HOSPITAL: Stamford Antibiotic Resistance, Pneumonia, Lyme Disease

James R. Sabetta

Greenwich, 203-869-8838 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Lyme Disease, Bone & Joint Infections, Travel Medicine, Wound Healing & Care

Zane K. Saul

Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease Associates

Stratford, 203-383-4466 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford

Lyme Disease, AIDS & HIV, Travel Medicine, Diabetic Leg & Foot Infections

Gary S. Schleiter

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Danbury, 203-739-8310 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford Viral Infections »

Westchester Medical Center 100 Woods Road Valhalla, New York 914-493-7000 wcmc.com Yale New Haven Hospital 20 York Street New Haven, 203-688-4242 ynhh.org

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Lynda Streett

Stamford, 203-353-1427 HOSPITAL: Stamford

INTERNAL MEDICINE Robert A. Altbaum

Internal Medicine Associates of Westport

Westport, 203-226-0731 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Bridgeport Preventive Cardiology, Preventive Medicine

David H. Baum

Concierge Physicians of Westport

Westport, 203-571-3000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Geriatric Medicine, Preventive Medicine

James J. Bivona

Stamford Primary Care

Stamford, 203-325-2667 HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Medicine

Frank Angelo Ciminiello Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Preventive Medicine

HOSPITAL: Greenwich Preventive Medicine, Nutrition

Sarah Mildred Gamble

Franklin Loria

Bridgeport

Greenwich Pure Medical

Greenwich, 203-869-2800 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Preventive Medicine, Concierge Medicine

Steven L. Glazer

Norwalk, 203-852-1300 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent’s Concierge Medicine, Preventive Medicine

Preventive Medicine

Allen Davis

ProHealth Physicians

Danbury, 203-790-4511 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Christopher M. Edelmann Greenwich, 203-869-0502 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Preventive Medicine

Howard Eison Alliance MD

Norwalk, 203-838-7400 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, NY-Pres Weill Cornell Preventive Medicine, Preventive Cardiology, Complex Diagnosis, Concierge Medicine

Gail M. Fennell

Greenwich, 203-413-1130 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Concierge Medicine, Preventive Medicine

Steven A. Fisher

Fairfield County Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-459-5100

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Preventive Medicine

Richard G. Huntley Jr.

WESTMED Medical Group

Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Shara P. Israel

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-327-1187 HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Medicine

Nina S. Karol

Concierge Physicians of Westport

Westport, 203-571-3000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Preventive Medicine, Diabetes, Obesity, Weight Management

Melanie Kelton

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

Donald J. Leone

Norwalk Medical Group

Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Sandra Lithgow

Greenwich Partners

Greenwich, 203-661-2596

Ioana S. Preda

Northeast Medical Group

Preventive Medicine

Maura Sparks

Stamford Health Medical Group

Jeffrey S. Puglisi

Shiela V. Subramanian

Eating Disorders

Greenwich, 203-531-1808 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

New Canaan, 203-972-4255 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Greenwich, 203-531-1909

Glenville Medical Concierge Care

Charles Miner III

Internal Medicine Associates of Westport

Women’s Health, Preventive Medicine

Wilkins Center for Eating Disorders

Pamela B. Hoffman

Geriatric Medicine, Preventive Medicine

Trumbull, 203-459-5100 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Bridgeport

Diane W. Mickley

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

Fairfield, 203-396-1054 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Old Greenwich, 203-637-5406 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Fairfield County Medical Group

Wilton, 203-276-4015 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk

Preventive Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer Prevention, Concierge Medicine

Jewish Home for the Elderly

Frank Spano

Old Greenwich Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s,

Greenwich, 203-531-1808 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Westport, 203-226-0731 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Bridgeport

Wilton, 203-276-4015 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Danbury, 203-749-5700 HOSPITAL: Danbury

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

New Canaan Medical Groups

Stamford, 203-348-9455 HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Medicine

Stamford Health Medical Group

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Steven P. Mickley

Jay A. Horn

Carolyn Couture

Christine M. Metz

Peter G. Hasapis

Joseph V. Costanzo

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-863-3671 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Jayne Pincus

Stamford Health Medical Group

Darien, 203-655-8749 HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Medicine, Concierge Medicine

Sandra Mini

Drs. Ahern, Galban, Kim, Mini, & Surace

Ridgefield, 203-431-6342 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Caleb Moore

Greenwich Partners

Greenwich, 203-661-2596 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Concierge Medicine

Steven Murphy

Diagnostic & Medical Specialists

Greenwich, 203-340-9611 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Cancer Prevention, Obesity, Allergy & Immunology, Preventive Medicine

Ken J. Nori

Northeast Medical Group

Glenville Medical Concierge Care

Preventive Cardiology, Men’s Health, Concierge Medicine

Alan M. Radin

Arbor Medical Group

Wilton, 203-762-3353 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Geriatric Medicine, Preventive Medicine

Remi M. Rosenberg

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-276-4644 HOSPITAL: Stamford Preventive Medicine

Burton Rubin

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

James Samuel

Norwalk Medical Group

Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Craig D. Serin

New Canaan Medical Groups

Concierge Medicine

Byron S. Thomas

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Danbury, 203-749-5700 HOSPITAL: Danbury Geriatric Medicine

Joseph Tortorello

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

Cathrine Troy

Stamford Health Medical Group

James A. Slater

New Canaan Medical Groups New Canaan, 203-972-4215 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield

Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford Cardiac Catheterization, Clinical Trials, Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Heart Valve Disease

Robert F. Fishman

Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield

Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport,

Milford

Coronary Angioplasty & Stents, Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cardiac Catheterization

Christopher J. Howes

Northeast Medical Group

Greenwich, 203-863-4210 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale New Haven

Shira B. Vadel

Robert D. Jumper

Stamford, 203-327-1187 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Trumbull, 203-445-7093 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Stamford Health Medical Group Preventive Medicine, Women’s Health

Preventive Medicine

Stamford, 203-325-2667 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Mitchell H. Driesman

Osteoporosis

New Canaan, 203-972-4255 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Stamford Primary Care

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY

Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Echocardiography, Cardiac Catheterization, Heart Attack

Julia Voytovich

Lee Tracy Silva

Preventive Medicine

Stamford, 203-327-1187 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Arbor Medical Group

Wilton, 203-762-3353 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Stamford, 203-359-4444 HOSPITAL: Stamford

New Canaan Medical Groups

Concierge Medicine

Francis X. Walsh Walsh-Brunetti

Cos Cob, 203-661-9433 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Dialysis Care, Diabetes

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Peripheral Vascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography

Marc Z. Krichavsky Cardiac Specialists

Danbury, 203-794-0090 HOSPITAL: Danbury Aortic Valve Replacement, Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Peripheral Vascular Disease, NonInvasive Cardiology

Charles Landau

Northeast Medical Group

Preventive Medicine, Concierge Medicine

Rebecca Lipton Warkol

Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

Craig H. Olin

Frederick B. Slogoff

Stamford, 203-276-4644 HOSPITAL: Stamford Concierge Medicine

Stamford, 203-968-9500 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Old Greenwich, 203-637-5406 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

David Lorenz

Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

Stamford Health Medical Group

David Pazer

Family Medical Associates

Ridgefield, 203-438-0874 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Personal Physicians of Connecticut

Concierge Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Anxiety & Mood Disorders, Complex Diagnosis

Neil E. Smerling

Steven E. Phillips

Primary Care Physicians of Fairfield

Lyme Disease,Tick-borne Diseases

Preventive Medicine

Wilton, 203-544-0005

Fairfield, 203-259-7442 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Old Greenwich Medical Group

Women’s Health, Preventive Medicine, Nutrition & Cancer Prevention & Control

Lu Yu

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-977-2566 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Michael D. Zucker

Stamford Health Medical Group

Cardiac Catheterization, Angioplasty & Stent Placement

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS: Danbury, St. Vincent’s

Victor M. Mejia

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease

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Thomas J. Nero

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk Coronary Artery Disease Complex, Aortic Valve Replacement, Sports Medicine-Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

Edward L. Portnay

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Heart Attack

Jared G. Selter

Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County

Trumbull, 203-445-7093 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Nuclear Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Preventive Cardiology

Mark K. Warshofsky Western Connecticut Medical Group

Danbury, 203-739-7436 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Valve Disease, Interventional Cardiology

MATERNAL & FETAL MEDICINE Paul D. Bobby

Stamford, 203-276-7060 HOSPITAL: Stamford Pregnancy High Risk, Prenatal Diagnosis

Gina A. Dunston-Boone Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists

Bridgeport, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Amniocentesis, Multiple Gestation, Diabetes in Pregnancy, Obstetric Ultrasound

Gary Eleazar Kleinman Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists

Bridgeport, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Pregnancy High Risk, Genetic Disorders, Ultrasound, Amniocentesis

Steven A. Laifer

Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists

Bridgeport, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Prenatal Diagnosis, Pregnancy High Risk

Tracy Shevell

Stamford, 203-276-7060 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Pregnancy High Risk, Prenatal Diagnosis

Robert J. Stiller

Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists

Bridgeport, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

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

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Anne H. Angevine

Bennett Cancer Center

Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford Leukemia, Lymphoma

D. Barry Boyd

Bendheim Cancer Center Greenwich, 203-863-4610 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

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

Michael K. Cohenuram Western Connecticut Medical Group

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

Solid Tumors, Hematologic Malignancies, Hematology

Salvatore A. Delprete

Bennett Cancer Center

Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Melanoma, Colon Cancer

Sandhya Dhanjal

Medical Specialists of Fairfield

Fairfield, 203-255-4545 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Richard C. Frank

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Norwalk, 203-845-4811 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Clinical Trials

Dickerman Hollister Jr. Hematology Oncology Associates of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-863-3737 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

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

Robert A. Kloss

Western Connecticut Medical Group

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

Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Lymphoma

Hematology Oncology Associates of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-863-3737 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Breast Cancer, Bleeding & Coagulation Disorders, Leukemia

K.M. Steve Lo

Bennett Cancer Center

Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Stamford, 203-324-7666 HOSPITAL: Stamford

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

Stamford Health Medical Group Dialysis Care, Kidney Failure, Lupus Nephritis, Glomerulonephritis

Aaron Matthew Dommu Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Irwin D. Feintzeig

Nephrology Associates

Smilow Cancer Care

Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lymphoma

Mitchell A. Fogel

Jerry P. Malefatto

Trumbull, 203-502-8400 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Paul L. Weinstein

Bennett Cancer Center

Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer

Western Connecticut Medical Group Breast Cancer

NEONATALPERINATAL MEDICINE Robert A. Herzlinger

Robert S. Folman

Trumbull, 203-502-8400 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Gerald B. Rakos

Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon & Rectal Cancer, Genitourinary Cancer

Stamford Health Medical Group

Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Breast Cancer

Bridgeport, 203-384-3486 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Smilow Cancer Care

Eric Y. Brown

Stamford, 203-324-7666 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Norwalk, 203-845-4811 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Fairfield, 203-502-8400 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven, St. Vincent’s

NEPHROLOGY

Merlin Sung Lee

Greenwich, 203-863-3737 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Neal A. Fischbach

Prematurity & Low Birth Weight Infants

Brenda S. Chan

Richard S. Zelkowitz

Breast Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Colon & Rectal Cancer, Clinical Trials

Stylianos N. Theofanidis

Greenwich, 203-863-3515 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer

Beverly J. Drucker

Hematology Oncology Associates of Greenwich

HOSPITAL: Stamford Neonatal Care, Prematurity & Low Birth Weight Infants

Neonatal Care, Prematurity & Low Birth Weight Infants

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-276-7083

Hypertension, Dialysis Care, Kidney Failure Acute, Fluid & Electrolyte Balance

Nephrology Associates

Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Kidney Disease Chronic, Kidney Failure Acute, Dialysis Care

James Gavin

Nephrology Associates

Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Dialysis Care, Kidney Disease Acute, Kidney Failure

Richard T. Gervasi

Norwalk Medical Group

Norwalk, 203-845-4834 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

William H. Hines Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-324-7666 HOSPITAL: Stamford Dialysis Care, Hypertension

William A. Hunt

Nephrology Associates

Bridgeport, 203-335-0195

HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Dialysis Care, Kidney Failure-Acute

Invasive Spinal Surgery, Spinal Reconstructive Surgery, Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors

Robert Kim

Syed J. Shahid

Nephrology Associates

Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin

Neurosurgical Associates of Southwestern Connecticut

Paul Nussbaum

Norwalk, 203-853-0003 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk

Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin

Perry A. Shear

Nephrology Associates

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY Paul J. Apostolides

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Spinal Reconstructive Surgery

Mark H. Camel

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Brain Tumors, Spinal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Brain Injury

Amory J. Fiore

Brain Tumors, Spinal Surgery, Spinal Tumors

Orthopaedic Specialty Group

Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Spinal Surgery, Pituitary Tumors, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Vascular Neurosurgery

Scott L. Simon

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Stamford, 203-869-1145 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Spinal Surgery, Scoliosis, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

Gary A. Zimmerman

Orthopaedic Specialty Group

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Scoliosis, Spinal Disc Replacement,Spinal Surgery Reoperation

NEUROLOGY

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Judith L. Gorelick

Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics and Spine Specialists Shelton, 203-755-6677 HOSPITAL: St. Mary’s Spinal Surgery

Kenneth I. Lipow

Connecticut Neurosurgical Specialists

Bridgeport, 203-384-4500 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Spinal Surgery, Brain Tumors, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Aneurysm

Abraham Mintz

Trumbull, 203-372-6460 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

Spinal Surgery, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Brain Tumors

Robert Bonwetsch

Associated Neurologists

Danbury, 203-748-2551 HOSPITAL: Danbury Epilepsy

James B. Butler

Neurological Specialists

Shelton, 203-924-8664 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin Headache, Migraine, Huntington’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis

Neil Culligan

Associated Neurologists

Danbury, 203-748-2551 HOSPITAL: Danbury Concussion, Stroke

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

Louis J. Cuzzone

Scott P. Sanderson

Migraine, Electromyography

Neurosurgical Associates of Southwestern Connecticut

Norwalk, 203-853-0003 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk

Spinal Cord Injury, Minimally

Neurology Associates of Norwalk

Norwalk, 203-853-5000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

David Greco

Associated Neurologists

Danbury, 203-748-2551 HOSPITAL: Danbury Multiple Sclerosis »

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Jeffrey L. Gross

Associated Neurologists of Southern Connecticut

Fairfield, 203-333-1133 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Milford Multiple Sclerosis

Charisse D. Litchman Coastal Headache & Neurology Center

Stamford, 203-969-7662 HOSPITAL: Stamford Headache, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Stroke

Peter J. McAllister

New England Institute for Neurology & Headache

Stamford, 203-914-1900 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport Headache, Concussion, Multiple Sclerosis, ADD & ADHD

Frederick K. Nahm NeuroCare Health

Greenwich, 203-661-9383 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Concussion, Epilepsy, Headache, Memory Disorders

Louise D. Resor

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-276-4464 HOSPITAL: Stamford Stroke

St. Vincent’s

MRI, Cardiac CT Angiography

Scott J. Sullivan

Greenwich, 203-863-3960 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Greenwich, 203-869-7080 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Uterine Fibroids, Pain Pelvic, Gynecology Only, Endometriosis

Russell F. Turk

Thomas V. Ayoub

Women’s Health Care of New England Norwalk, 203-644-1100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Menopause Problems, Hormonal Disorders, Endometriosis

Gary S. Besser

Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates

Stamford, 203-325-4321 HOSPITAL: Stamford Minimally Invasive Surgery, Urogynecology, Pelvic Surgery, Robotic Surgery

Emily E. Blair

OB/GYN of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-256-3990 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Menopause Problems, Pap Smear Abnormalities, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Adolescent Gynecology

Shieva L. Ghofrany Coastal Obstetrics & Gynecology

Stamford, 203-353-9099 HOSPITAL: Stamford Menopause Problems, Women’s Health over age 40, Pregnancy

Donna J. Hagberg

Cos Cob, 203-742-1150 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

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

Pregnancy High Risk

Edward Jacobson

Patrick J. Cahill

Greenwich, 203-869-8353 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Coastal Obstetrics & Gynecology

Greenwich Gynecology

Joseph A. Cuteri

Irene I. Komarynsky

Stroke, Headache, Memory Disorders, Movement Disorders

Diane Wirz

Associated Neurologists

Danbury, 203-748-2551 HOSPITAL: Danbury Headache, Migraine

Dario M. Zagar

Associated Neurologists of Southern Connecticut

Fairfield, 203-333-1133 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Milford Headache

NEURORADIOLOGY Mark A. Rosovsky

Advanced Radiology Consultants

Shelton, 203-696-6125 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport,

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Shelley K. Driesman

Greenwich, 203-869-8353 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Greenwich Gynecology

Greenwich, 203-869-6446 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Norwalk, 203-853-5000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Gynecology Only

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

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Robotic Surgery, Uterine Fibroids, Endometriosis

Neurology Associates of Norwalk

Women’s Healthcare of Trumbull

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

Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates

Leila J. Garrett

Alice H. Rusk

Daryl R. Story

Marina C. Torbey

Shelton, 203-929-9000 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Pregnancy High Risk, Colposcopy, Ultrasound

Robert Campbell Deal Women’s Health Care of Trumbull

Trumbull, 203-880-5556 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Laparoscopic Surgery, Menopause Problems, Robotic Surgery

Leslie A. Donovan

Brookside Gynecology

Greenwich, 203-869-7080 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Menopause Problems, Pap Smear Abnormalities, Vulvar Disease

Leonard Ferrucci

Ferrucci, Ferrucci & Morris

Stamford, 203-325-4665 HOSPITAL: Stamford Menstrual Disorders, Pregnancy, Endometriosis

Vito Ferrucci

Ferrucci, Ferrucci & Morris

Stamford, 203-325-4665 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Caroline F. Filor

Brookside Gynecology

Riverside Obstetrics & Gynecology

Riverside, 203-637-3337 HOSPITAL: Stamford Hysteroscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery Complex, Vulvar & Vaginal Disorders, Pregnancy High Risk

Jay H. Ugol

Women’s Health Care of New England

Norwalk, 203-644-1100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Doctor & Associates

Ophthalmic Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport

Fairfield, 203-371-0141 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Cataract Surgery, Contact Lenses, Glaucoma, Laser Surgery

Philip M. Falcone

Connecticut Retina Consultants

Bridgeport, 203-365-6565 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Pregnancy, Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids

Retina & Vitreous Surgery, Diabetic Eye Disease & Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Uveitis

Caterina Violi

Alexis E. Finlay

Obstetrics & Gynecology For Women-By Women Greenwich, 203-861-9586 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Endometriosis, Pregnancy High Risk, Laparoscopic Surgery Complex, Menopause Problems

David B. Weinstein

Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates

Stamford, 203-325-4321 HOSPITAL: Stamford Pregnancy High Risk

Ridgefield Eye Physicians

Ridgefield, 203-403-3375 HOSPITAL: Greenwich LASIK Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Corneal Disease & Surgery, Intraocular Lens Replacement

Joan T. Gewirtz

Stamford, 203-348-0868 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Maternal & Fetal Medicine, Pregnancy High Risk, Prenatal Diagnosis

Bruce S. Altman

Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Stamford, 203-325-4665 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Joseph L. Conway Jr.

Ferrucci, Ferrucci & Morris

Michele M. Rohr

Brookside Gynecology

Greenwich, 203-869-7080 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

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

Michael D. Schechter

Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery

Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates

Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Oculoplastic Surgery, Dry Eye Syndrome, Tear Duct Problems

Armand J. Daccache

Danbury Eye Physicians & Surgeons

Bridgeport, 203-576-6500 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

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

Stephen Audley Mathias Danbury Eye Physicians & Surgeons

Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITAL: Danbury Pediatric Ophthalmology, Eye Muscle Disorders

Anthony Musto

Eye Surgery Associates

Stratford, 203-375-5819 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Cataract Surgery, Eyelid Surgery, Intraocular Lens Replacement

Glenn E. Ostriker

Stamford, 203-348-6300 HOSPITALS: Stamford, NYU Langone Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Laser Surgery

Cataract Surgery

Gina F. Gladstein

John A. Morris

Delia M. Manjoney

Matthew D. Paul

OPHTHALMOLOGY Danbury Eye Physicians & Surgeons

Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

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

OB/GYN Consultants

Stamford, 203-325-9920 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Suresh Mandava

Westport, 203-227-4113

Cardiac CT Angiography

Gynecology Only, Hormonal Disorders, Vaginal Reconstruction, Menopause Problems

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

Leslie C. Doctor

Trumbull, 203-374-1018 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Stamford, 203-353-9099 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Greenwich Neurology

Premature Labor, Prenatal Diagnosis

Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates

Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery, Intraocular Lens Replacement, Laser Surgery

Jeffrey N. Kaplan

Eye Group of Connecticut

Danbury Eye Physicians & Surgeons

Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITAL: Danbury

James R. Pinke

Pinke Eye Center

Shelton, 203-924-8800 HOSPITAL: Griffin

Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma

Philip A. Piro

Retina Associates of Connecticut

Bridgeport, 203-374-8182 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Stamford, 203-325-4481 HOSPITALS: Stamford, St. Vincent’s

Wendy Klein

William S. Potter

Corneal Disease, Cataract Surgery, Intraocular Lens Replacement

Ophthalmic Associates

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

Retinal Disorders, Retina & Vitreous Consultation, Retina & Vitreous Surgery

Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates

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

WESTMED Medical Group

Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Pregnancy High Risk, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gynecologic Surgery

Retinal Disorders, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease & Retinopathy

Retinal Disorders, Diabetic Eye Disease & Retinopathy, Retinal Vascular Diseases, Retina & Vitreous Consultation

Brian M. DeBroff

Peter E. Libre

Stephen M. Rabinowitz

Norwalk, 203-853-2020 HOSPITALS: Stamford, NY-Pres Columbia

Fairfield, 203-371-0141 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Greenwich, 203-210-2880 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Marjorie Szeto

Avery Center for Obstetrics & Gynecology

Westport, 203-227-5125 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Pregnancy High Risk,

Eye Surgery Associates

Stratford, 203-375-5819 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Cataract Surgery, Cataract Pediatric, Anterior Segment Surgery

Connecticut Glaucoma Associates

Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus Adult & Pediatric, Intraocular Lens Replacement, Amblyopia

Ophthalmic Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Diabetic Eye Disease & Retinopathy

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Vincent S. Reppucci

David F. Bindelglass

Joseph M. D’Amico

Brian F. Kavanagh

James I. Spak

Danbury, 203-792-6291 HOSPITALS: Danbury, NY Eye and Ear

Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Stamford, 203-325-4087 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Trumbull, 203-268-2882 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

Vitreoretinal Surgeons

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

Kim P. Robbins

Orthopaedic Specialty Group

Joint Replacement, Arthritis

David Aaron Bomback

Danbury, 203-744-9700 HOSPITAL: Danbury Scoliosis, Spinal Surgery

Robbins Eye Center

Peter S. Boone

Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma

Trumbull, 203-268-2882 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

Fairfield, 203-371-5800 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Richard Scartozzi

Danbury Eye Physicians & Surgeons

Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Yale New Haven Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease & Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Uveitis

Elizabeth Siderides

Stamford Ophthalmology

Stamford, 203-327-5808 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Retinal Disorders

Esteban C. Vietorisz

Stamford Ophthalmology

Stamford, 203-327-5808 HOSPITAL: Stamford

External Eye Disease, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma

Eric L. Wasserman Eye Care Center of Stamford

Stamford, 203-978-0800 HOSPITAL: Stamford Cataract Surgery, Anterior Segment Surgery

Richard B. Weber

Stamford, 203-353-1857 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Retinal Disorders

James Weisz

Connecticut Retina Consultants

Bridgeport, 203-365-6565 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven Uveitis, Retina & Vitreous Surgery

Andrew Wolf

Stamford Ophthalmology

Stamford, 203-327-5808 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center

Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement, Hip & Knee Replacement

Michael Brand

Danbury Orthopedics

Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury

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

Dante A. Brittis

Orthopaedic Specialty Group

Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Knee Surgery, Joint Replacement

Jeffrey Brooks

Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

Stamford, 203-323-7331 HOSPITAL: Stamford

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

David B. Brown

OrthoCare Specialists

Bridgeport, 203-372-0649 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Spinal Surgery, Pain Back, Arthroscopic Surgery, Fractures

Russell Cavallo

Stamford Medical Group

Stamford, 203-614-8888 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Joint Reconstruction

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus

Michael R. Clain

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

John N. Awad

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Orthopaedic Specialty Group

Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Osteoporosis Spine Kyphoplasty, Spinal Tumors

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Foot & Ankle Surgery

James G. Cunningham

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Arthroscopic Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Knee Injuries & ACL, Sports Medicine

Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement, Sports Medicine

Jeffrey V. Deluca

Coastal Orthopaedics

Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Shoulder & Knee Surgery, Knee Replacement, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery

Francis A. Ennis Jr.

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Hip & Knee Replacement, Joint Replacement

T. Jay Kleeman

Coastal Orthopaedics

Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Orthopaedics Non Surgical, Sports Medicine

David Lawrence Kramer

Danbury, 203-744-9700 HOSPITAL: Danbury Spinal Surgery, Trauma, Minimally Invasive Surgery

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

Michael M. Lynch

James J. FitzGibbons

Pediatric Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Surgery

Orthopaedic Specialty Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Arthroscopic Surgery, Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine

Joshua B. Frank

Coastal Orthopaedics

Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Knee Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery

Andrew L. Haas

Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford

Stamford, 203-325-4087 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery, Knee Surgery, Fractures

D. Ross Henshaw

Danbury Orthopedics

Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury Shoulder Replacement, Hip & Knee Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery, Sports Medicine

Herbert I. Hermele

Orthopaedic Specialty Group

Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Steven E. Hindman

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Foot & Ankle Surgery, Hand & Wrist Surgery, Hip & Knee Surgery, Trauma

Peter W. Hughes

Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford

Stamford, 203-325-4087 HOSPITAL: Stamford Hip & Knee Replacement

Coastal Orthopaedics

Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Seth R. Miller

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Shoulder Surgery, Rotator Cuff Surgery, Shoulder Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery Shoulder

David P. Nocek

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Hip & Knee Replacement, Joint Replacement, Trauma

Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center

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

Peter B. Stovell

Stamford, 203-348-7797 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Craig Tifford

Stamford, 866-470-9253 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Arthroscopic Surgery Knee, Arthroscopic Surgery Shoulder

Stamford, 203-325-4087 Hip & Knee Replacement, Musculoskeletal Injuries

Paul M. Sethi

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Knee Injuries, Shoulder Surgery, Shoulder Replacement, Elbow Surgery

Marc Silver

Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford

Stamford, 203-325-4087 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Sports Medicine, Knee Replacement, Shoulder Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery

Stamford Ear, Nose & Throat Head & Neck Surgery

Head & Neck Surgery, Nasal & Sinus Disorders

Richard J. Brauer Associates of Otolaryngology

Allen I. Troy

Greenwich, 203-869-0177 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Stamford, 203-325-4087 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Stephen D. Breda

Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Ankle Reconstruction

Katherine B. Vadasdi

Head & Neck Surgery, Thyroid Cancer & Surgery

Bridgeport, 203-371-5166 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Head & Neck Surgery

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Bradford S. Chervin

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

Southport, 203-256-3338 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Norwalk

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Mark E. Wilchinsky

Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center

Trumbull, 203-268-2882 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford

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

Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine

Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

William T. Schmidt

Danbury, 203-830-4700 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk

Steven A. Bramwit

Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Nicholas V. Polifroni

Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement

Advanced Specialty Care

Coastal Orthopaedics

Arthroscopic Surgery, Joint Replacement

Coastal Orthopaedics

Dov Bloch

David I. Astrachan

Ear Nose and Throat Specialists of Connecticut

Hamden, 203-248-8409 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven St. Raphael, Yale New Haven Hearing Loss & Tinnitus, Nasal Surgery, Sinus Disorders, Vocal Cord Disorders

Michael C. Bard

Advanced Specialty Care

Danbury, 203-830-4700 HOSPITAL: Danbury

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

Mark S. Bianchi

Stratford, 203-459-8330 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven Sleep Disorders, Sinus Disorders & Surgery, Hearing Disorders & Tinnitus, Balance Disorders

Ear, Nose and Throat, Allergy and Facial Plastic Surgery Specialists

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

Steven M. Feldman

WESTMED Medical Group

Greenwich, 203-629-5500 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

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

Lawrence J. Fliegelman Ear Nose & Throat of Fairfield

Fairfield, 203-259-4700 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Yale New Haven Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Neil A. Gordon

Split Rock Surgical Associates

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

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

Jay Klarsfeld

Advanced Specialty Care

Danbury, 203-830-4700 HOSPITAL: Danbury Sinus Disorders, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery »

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Bruce H. Klenoff

Sara Richer

Stamford, 203-353-0000 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Trumbull, 203-459-2666 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Ear, Nose & Throat Center

Ear Disorders & Surgery, Sinus Disorders & Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology

Jason R. Klenoff

Northeast Medical Group Parathyroid Surgery, Salivary Gland Surgery, Sinus Disorders, Thyroid Cancer & Surgery

Ear, Nose & Throat Center

Stephen J. Salzer

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

Greenwich, 203-869-2030 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

Stamford, 203-353-0000 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Edward M. Lane

Stratford, 203-375-0050 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Greenwich Ear, Nose & Throat Head & Neck Surgery

Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Sinus Disorders & Surgery, Thyroid Cancer & Surgery

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Nasal Allergy, Nasal Reconstruction

PAIN MEDICINE

Biana Lanson

Northeast Medical Group

Ear, Nose & Throat Center

Stamford, 203-353-0000 HOSPITAL: Stamford Laryngeal Disorders, Endoscopic Surgery, Sinus Disorders & Surgery

Steven J. Bennett

Greenwich, 203-863-3448 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Pain Chronic, Pain Cancer, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Richard A. Levin

Robert J. Boolbol

Fairfield, 203-259-4700 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Yale New Haven

Trumbull, 203-373-7330 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Hartford

Ear Nose & Throat of Fairfield

Sinus Disorders, Hearing Disorders & Tinnitus, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Otitis Media

Steven B. Levine

ENT and Allergy Associates

Trumbull, 203-380-3707 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Norwalk

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

Michelle Siegel Marrinan

Greenwich Ear, Nose & Throat Head & Neck Surgery

Greenwich, 203-869-2030 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Neuro-Otology

Andrew J. Parker

Parker Ear, Nose & Throat

Norwalk, 203-866-8121 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Hearing Disorders & Tinnitus, Sinus Disorders, Voice Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Apnea & Snoring

Adam W. Pearl

Connecticut Ear Nose Throat Medical & Surgical Specialists

Trumbull, 203-452-7081 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Head & Neck Surgery, Swallowing Disorders, Voice Disorders, Hearing Disorders & Tinnitus

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Pain & Spine Specialists of Connecticut

Pain Back, Pain Spine, Pain Musculoskeletal, Pain Interventional Techniques

Vincent R. Carlesi

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

PATHOLOGY Vicki L. Altmeyer

Greenwich, 203-863-3061 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Cytopathology, Surgical Pathology

Robert C. Babkowski

Stamford, 203-276-7420 HOSPITAL: Stamford Breast Pathology, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Gynecologic Pathology, Thyroid Cancer

Raymond A. Baer

Stamford Pathology Group

Stamford, 203-276-7420 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Marguerite Monteiro Pinto

Bridgeport, 203-384-3156 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Gynecologic Pathology, Breast Pathology

Augusto H. Podesta

Stamford Pathology Group

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

Bo Xu

Stamford Pathology Group

Stamford, 203-276-7420 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Bridgeport, 203-384-3591 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology, Sarcoma Soft Tissue

Norwalk, 203-853-7170 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Boston Children’s

Inflammatory Bowel Disease & Crohn’s, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Diarrheal Diseases, Food Allergy

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Gynecologic Pathology, Urologic Pathology

Nimrod E. Dayan

PEDIATRIC ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY

Trumbull, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Ora Burstein

Allergy & Asthma Center of Stamford

Stamford, 203-978-0072 HOSPITAL: Stamford Asthma & Allergy, Food Allergy

Mitchell R. Lester

Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates

Norwalk, 203-838-4034 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Greenwich Allergy, Asthma & Allergy, Food Allergy, Immunotherapy

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY Kieve M. Berkwits

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-337-8600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Congenital Heart Disease

Allison B. Levey

Pediatric Cardiology

Darien, 203-662-0313 HOSPITALS: NY-Pres Morgan Stanley Children’s, Stamford

Congenital Heart Disease, Fetal Echocardiography

Michael S. Snyder

Pediatric Cardiology

Darien, 203-662-0313 HOSPITALS: NY-Pres Morgan Stanley Children’s, Stamford

Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiography, Fetal Echocardiography

Hematopathology

William B. Laskin

Mark S. Glassman

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY

Pediatric Healthcare Associates

Vaccines, Travel Medicine, Lyme Disease, Ear Infections

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY Gregory Dworkin

Children’s Health & Wellness Center

Danbury, 203-790-5437 HOSPITAL: Danbury Asthma, Chronic Lung Disease

Jacob Hen Jr

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-337-8600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Asthma, Critical Care

Hossein Sadeghi

Stamford, 203-276-5949 HOSPITAL: NY-Pres Columbia Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchoscopy, Bronchitis

Anil Britto

Jennifer Henkind

Ridgefield, 203-438-9557 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Stamford, 203-324-4109 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Ridgefield Pediatric Associates

Alison Marie Cass

Paul E. Juan

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

Greenwich, 203-622-4301 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Greenwich Pediatric Associates

Robert D. Chessin

Pediatric Healthcare Associates

Bridgeport, 203-452-8322 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

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

Loretta Cody

Children’s Medical Group of Greenwich

Greenwich, 203-661-2440 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Boston Children’s

Elin R. Cohen

Black Rock Pediatrics

Fairfield, 203-337-5333 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Developmental & Behavioral Disorders, Asthma

Michael Connolly PriMed Physicians

Stratford, 203-378-3080 HOSPITAL: Yale New Haven

Greenwich, 203-210-2815 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Westchester

Bridgeport, 203-452-8322 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven

Wilton, 203-431-3363 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Jamie Alon

Pediatric Associates of Western Connecticut

Danbury, 203-744-1680 HOSPITAL: Danbury Adolescent Medicine, Eating Disorders

Karen E. Beckman

Riverside Pediatrics

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

New England Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-5232 HOSPITAL: Stamford ADD & ADHD, Eating Disorders

Arnold B. Korval

Greenwich Pediatric Associates

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

Joan A. Magner

Center for Pediatric Medicine

Danbury, 203-790-0822 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Laura Marks

Willows Pediatric Group

Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Nutrition, Immunotherapy

Greenwich, 203-661-2440 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Boston Children’s

Richard M. Freedman

Doctors Pediatric

Rosemary E. Klenk

Danbury, 203-744-1680 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Peter J. Acker

Amy Agoglia

Developmental Disorders, Asthma

Katherine N. Mini

Pediatric Associates of Western Connecticut

PEDIATRICS

Pediatric Dermatology, Adolescent Medicine, Learning Disorders

Valley Pediatrics of Greenwich

Bruce W. Cohen

Adolescent Medicine, Asthma, Vaccines

WESTMED Medical Group

Stamford Pediatric Associates

Pediatric Healthcare Associates

Children’s Medical Group of Greenwich

Nicholas P. Mongillo Pedi-Care Pediatrics

Shelton, 203-924-7334 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven AIDS & HIV, Sports Medicine, ADD/ADHD, Behavioral Disorders

Alan H. Morelli

New England Pediatrics

Newborn Care

Stamford, 203-323-1770 HOSPITAL: Stamford

C. Nicole Gorman

Katherine Kelly Noble

Westport, 203-221-7337 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Stamford, 203-363-0123 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Village Pediatrics

David A. Gropper

Pediatric Associates of Western Connecticut

Danbury, 203-744-1680 HOSPITAL: Danbury Allergy, Infectious Disease

David A. Hedrick

Children’s Medical Group of Greenwich

Greenwich, 203-661-2440 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Boston Children’s

Sound Beach Pediatrics

Nancy H. O’Hara

Center for Integrative Health Wilton, 203-834-2813

Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADD & ADHD, Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Jeffrey Owens

Willows Pediatric Group

Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Bridgeport

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Todd Robert Palker

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

Fern L. Perlman

Bay Street Pediatrics

Westport, 203-227-3674 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Kathryn J. Quinn

Trumbull Pediatrics

Trumbull, 203-268-1766 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Infectious Disease, Preventive Medicine

Henry M. Rascoff

Sound Beach Pediatrics

Stamford, 203-363-0123 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Preventive Medicine

Rachel Rothschild

Pediatric Associates of Western Connecticut

Danbury, 203-744-1680 HOSPITAL: Danbury Developmental Disorders, ADD & ADHD

Steven L. Schiz

Children’s Medical Group of Greenwich

Greenwich, 203-661-2440 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Boston Children’s

Rachel E. Sheiman

Willows Pediatric Group

Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Nutrition, Obesity, Vaccines, Adolescent Medicine

Jonathan E. Sollinger

Willows Pediatric Group

Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

ADD & ADHD, Developmental & Behavioral Disorders

Lori Storch-Smith

Bay Street Pediatrics

Westport, 203-227-3674 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Preventive Medicine

George Tsimoyianis

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

Tobacco & Nicotine Cessation, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Adolescent Medicine

Janet Woodward

Willows Pediatric Group

Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

Beth Aaronson

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Danbury, 203-794-5605 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Acupuncture, Neurologic Rehabilitation, Cancer Rehabilitation, Lymphedema

Alice Chen

Hospital for Special Surgery Stamford Outpatient Center

Stamford, 203-705-2087

Musculoskeletal Disorders, Joint Pain Minimally Invasive Therapy, Acupuncture, Pain, Back & Neck

Janet E. Freedman

Greenwich, 203-863-4290 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

David M. Goldenberg

PSYCHIATRY

Danbury, 203-791-9661 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Advanced Specialty Care Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Wound Healing & Care

Sohel Islam

Advanced Specialty Care

Danbury, 203-791-9661 HOSPITAL: Danbury Hand Surgery

Fredric A. Newman

Aesthetic Surgery Center

Darien, 203-656-9999 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Norwalk

Acupuncture, Lymphedema, Spasticity Management

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

Linda F. Grant

Joseph B. O’Connell

Greenwich, 203-863-4290 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Lymphedema, Acupuncture

Jeffrey M. Heftler

Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists

Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Pain Management, Pain Interventional Techniques, Sports Injuries, Pain Spine

Edwin Richter

Stamford, 203-316-0610 HOSPITAL: Stamford Neuro-Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Amputee Rehabilitation, Lymphedema

Halina M. Snowball

Integrated Pain Solutions

Stamford, 203-863-4588 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Pain Management, Acupuncture, Sports Injuries, Pain Back

David Lee Tung

Core Medical Group

Bridgeport, 203-373-1594 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Pain Spine, Sports Medicine, Pain Chronic, Botox Therapy

PLASTIC SURGERY Keith J. Attkiss

Greenwich, 203-862-2700 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Liposuction & Body Contouring

Harold S. Gewirtz

Stamford, 203-325-1381 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Cosmetic Surgery Face, Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Liposuction & Body Contouring, Facelift

Plastic Surgery of Southern Connecticut

Westport, 203-454-0044 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale New Haven Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery Face, Cosmetic Surgery Breast, Cosmetic Surgery Body

Elsa M. Raskin

Greenwich, 203-861-6620 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

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

John F. Reilly

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Specialists

Shelton, 203-924-2900 HOSPITALS: Yale New Haven St. Raphael, Griffin Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Liposuction, Gynecomastia, Blepharoplasty

Arthur R. Rosenstock

Stamford, 203-359-1959 HOSPITAL: Stamford Facelift, Rhinoplasty, Breast Augmentation, Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery

Alfred Sofer

Plastic Surgery Center of Fairfield

Fairfield, 203-336-9862 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent’s Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction

Prashant Soni

Advanced Specialty Care

Danbury, 203-791-9661 HOSPITAL: Danbury Cosmetic Surgery Face & Body

Medicine Associates

Linus S. Abrams

Bipolar & Mood Disorders, Psychopharmacology, Anxiety & Depression, Geriatric Psychiatry

Psychopharmacology, Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction & Substance Abuse, Dual Diagnosis

PULMONARY DISEASE

Paul Sachs

Joseph F. Goldberg

Lewis Berman

Greenwich, 203-861-2654

Norwalk, 203-854-9607 HOSPITAL: Mount Sinai Bipolar & Mood Disorders, Psychopharmacology, Anxiety & Depression, Cognitive Psychotherapy

Norwalk, 203-852-2392 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Danbury

Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema, Critical Care

Laurence S. Lorefice

Michael A. Bernstein

Depression, Bipolar & Mood Disorders, ObsessiveCompulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders

Stamford, 203-348-2437 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Old Greenwich, 203-637-4006

Charles J. Morgan

Northeast Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-551-7350 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Alcohol Abuse, Mood Disorders, Substance Abuse

F. Carl Mueller

Stamford, 203-357-7773 HOSPITAL: Stamford Anxiety & Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Psychopharmacology

Stamford Health Medical Group

Interventional Pulmonology, Lung Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Critical Care

John Chronakos

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Trumbull, 203-261-3980 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Asthma, Pneumonia

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-348-2437 HOSPITAL: Stamford Pulmonary Rehabilitation,

Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Adil Salam

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

Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Sleep Disorders & Apnea

Arthur S. Turetsky

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

Sleep Disorders & Apnea, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Tuberculosis

Danbury, 203-739-8330 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Sleep Disorders, Critical Care

RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Abhijith Hegde

Sean W. Dowling

Danbury, 203-739-8330 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancers

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Stamford, 203-276-7886 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Joshua C. Pollack

James S. Krinsley

Deborah X. Fang

Greenwich, 203-863-4373 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Stamford, 203-348-2437 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer

Center for Healthy Aging

Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Geriatric Psychiatry

Bruce Shapiro

Stamford, 203-327-4144 HOSPITAL: Stamford Forensic Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Anxiety & Depression, Bipolar & Mood Disorders

JoAnn M. Smith

Fairfield County Psychiatry Fairfield, 203-255-0770 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Women’s Mental Health

John S. Tamerin

Greenwich, 203-661-8282 HOSPITALS: NY-Pres Weill Cornell, Greenwich

Psychotherapy, Bipolar & Mood Disorders, Depression, Alcohol Abuse

Mark Waynik

The Waynik Group

Fairfield, 203-254-2000 Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, Forensic Psychiatry

Steven A. Weisblatt

Stamford, 203-517-0550

Stamford Health Medical Group

Asthma & Emphysema, Critical Care, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease

Caroline P. Kurtz

Norwalk Pulmonary Consultants

Norwalk, 203-855-3888 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Christopher Manfredi

Bridgeport, 203-576-5085 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Christopher M. Iannuzzi

Bridgeport, 203-576-5085 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Frank A. Masino

Stamford, 203-276-7886 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Brachytherapy, Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Norwalk Pulmonary Consultants

Bruce McGibbon

Asthma, Critical Care, Sleep Disorders & Apnea

Brachytherapy, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genitourinary Cancer, Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Norwalk, 203-855-3888 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

David Alan Oelberg

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Danbury, 203-739-8330 HOSPITAL: Danbury Sleep Disorders

Dominic J. Roca

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-348-2437 HOSPITAL: Stamford Sleep Disorders, Allergy

Daniel J. Rudolph

Pulmonary & Internal

Norma Pfriem Cancer Institute Trumbull, 203-337-8700 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Ashwatha Narayana

Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-3773 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Brain Tumors, Brain Tumors Metastatic, Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Pradip M. Pathare

Norwalk, 203-852-2719 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Brain Tumors »

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S TOP DOCTORS 2018

Seema Sanghavi

Western Connecticut Medical Group

HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford Infertility & IVF, Reproductive Surgery, Fertility Preservation

Danbury, 203-794-5600 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Milford

Breast Cancer

Shaun C. Williams

Norwalk Medical Group

Sajid A. Khan

Tomas J. Vietorisz

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

Danbury, 203-739-7190 HOSPITAL: Danbury

John A. Spera

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Danbury, 203-739-7190 HOSPITAL: Danbury Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY Karol J. Chacho

Bridgeport, 203-372-5282 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Endometriosis, Infertility, IVF, Menopause Problems

Frances W. Ginsburg

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-276-7559 HOSPITAL: Stamford Infertility & IVF, Endometriosis, Menstrual Disorders

Joshua M. Hurwitz

Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut

Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITAL: Danbury Infertility & IVF, Hormonal Disorders, Infertility Advanced Maternal Age, Fertility Preservation

Mark Peter Leondires

Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut

Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

Infertility & IVF, Miscarriage Recurrent, Infertility Advanced Maternal Age, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

Andrew J. Levi

Park Avenue Fertility & Reproductive Medicine

Trumbull, 203-372-6700 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Infertility & IVF, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, Miscarriage Recurrent, Fertility Preservation

Cynthia Murdock

Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut

Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Infertility & IVF, Reproductive Surgery

Spencer S. Richlin

Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut

Norwalk, 203-750-7400

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Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut

Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

Infertility & IVF, Reproductive Surgery, Fertility Preservation

Barry R. Witt

Greenwich Fertility Center

Greenwich, 203-863-2990 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, NYU Langone

Infertility & IVF, Endometriosis, Laparoscopic Surgery, Miscarriage Recurrent

RHEUMATOLOGY Lana Bernstein

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

Richard L. Danehower

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

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia,

Geoffrey S. Gladstein

Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates

Trumbull, 203-371-5873 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Arthritis, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lupus & SLE

Sharon Wolfsohn Karp Westchester Health

Stamford, 203-327-9321 HOSPITAL: Stamford

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

Joao M. Nascimento

Bridgeport, 203-371-0009 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus & SLE, Psoriatic Arthritis

Stuart N. Novack

Norwalk Medical Group

Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Lupus & SLE, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vasculitis

Roberta Rose

Norwalk Medical Group

Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Lupus & SLE, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Michael Spiegel

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Jessica Rachel Stein

Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-348-9455 HOSPITAL: Stamford Rheumatoid Arthritis

Marcie Lynn WolinskyFriedland Soundview Medical Associates

Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

SURGERY Jeanne S. Capasse

Surgical Breast Care of Connecticut

Norwalk, 203-846-8885 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Breast Cancer & Surgery, Breast Disease

Anthy Demestihas

HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Breast Disease, Laparoscopic Surgery, Skin Cancer

Smilow Cancer Care

Liver & Biliary Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Colon & Rectal Cancer

Kevin D. Miller

Fairfield County Surgical Specialists

Stamford, 203-276-5959 HOSPITAL: Stamford Hepatobiliary Surgery

Helen A. Pass

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-276-4255 HOSPITAL: Stamford Breast Cancer, Breast Disease, Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

Athanassios Petrotos Surgical Specialists of Greenwich

Surgical Associates of Connecticut

Greenwich, 203-863-4300 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Breast Surgery, Trauma, Laparoscopic Surgery

Valerie Staradub

Southport, 203-332-4744 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

Kevin M. Dwyer

Fairfield County Surgical Specialists

Stamford, 203-276-5959 HOSPITAL: Stamford Trauma, Critical Care

Neil R. Floch

Fairfield County Bariatrics & Surgical Specialists

Norwalk, 203-899-0744 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent’s

Bariatric & Obesity Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Hernia

Craig Floch

Fairfield County Bariatrics & Surgical Specialists

Norwalk, 203-899-0744 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent’s

Bariatric & Obesity Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Hernia

Richard J. Garvey General Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport

Bridgeport, 203-366-3211 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Biliary Surgery, Breast Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery

Andrew S. Kenler

Park Avenue Surgical Associates

Trumbull, 203-373-9015

Laparoscopic Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Danbury, 203-739-7040 HOSPITAL: Danbury Breast Cancer & Surgery

Barbara A. Ward

Northeast Medical Group

Greenwich, 203-863-4250 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Breast Cancer & Surgery

THORACIC & CARDIAC SURGERY Michael A. Coady

Stamford, 203-276-4400 HOSPITAL: Stamford Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Heart Valve Surgery, Aneurysm Thoracic Aortic, Cardiac Surgery Adult

Michael I. Ebright

Stamford, 203-276-4404 HOSPITALS: Stamford, NYPres Columbia

Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Mediastinal Tumors, Robotic Surgery

Associates

Fairfield, 203-382-1900 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Vascular Surgery, Lung Cancer, Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery, Robotic Surgery

Robotic Surgery, Aneurysm Aortic, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Valve Surgery

Scott R. Serels

Bridgeport, 203-576-5708 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent’s

David D. Yuh

Stamford, 203-276-7470 HOSPITAL: Stamford Heart Valve Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Robotic Surgery

UROGYNECOLOGY Brian J. Hines

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-276-4524 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Urogynecology, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Pelvic Floor Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Jeanette Rivera

Urology Associates of Danbury

Danbury, 203-748-0330 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Urogynecology, Pelvic Reconstruction, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Katherine S. Sandhu

Stamford Health Medical Group

Stamford, 203-276-4524 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Urogynecology, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Pelvic Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Surgery

UROLOGY Lawrence D. Muldoon

Fairfield, 203-254-1576 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent’s, Bridgeport Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Kidney Stones, Prostate Benign Disease

Michael J. Nurzia Stamford Urology

Stamford, 203-356-9391 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Critical Care

Jeffrey A. Ranta

Connecticut Vascular & Thoracic Surgical

Stamford Urology

Stamford, 203-356-9391 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

William C. Feng

James V. Lettera

Richard P. Santarosa

Rafael P. Squitieri

Prostate Cancer, Prostate Benign Disease, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Stones

Stamford, 203-276-4400 HOSPITAL: Stamford

HOSPITAL: Greenwich Kidney Stones, Urologic Cancer, Incontinence, Pain Pelvic

Greenwich Urological Associates Greenwich, 203-869-1285

Prostate Cancer, Prostate Benign Disease, Bladder Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Urology Associates of Norwalk

Norwalk, 203-853-4200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Urology Female, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Incontinence Male & Female, Voiding Dysfunction

Nicholas Stroumbakis Greenwich Urological Associates

Greenwich, 203-869-1285 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Kidney Cancer

Nicholas A. Viner

Urological Associates of Bridgeport

Trumbull, 203-375-3456 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s Prostate Cancer, Kidney Stones, Bladder Cancer, Vasectomy

VASCULAR & INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY Laura J. Hodges

Greenwich, 203-863-3042 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Uterine Fibroid Embolization, Varicose Veins, Uterine Fibroid Embolization, Vein Disorders

Melvin Rosenblatt

Connecticut Image Guided Surgery

Fairfield, 203-330-0248 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent’s

Radiofrequency Tumor Ablation, Vein Disorders, Endovascular Laser Ablation

Fatejeet Sandhu

Danbury Radiology Associates

Danbury, 203-739-7532 HOSPITAL: Danbury Interventional Radiology

Edward B. Strauss

Norwalk, 203-852-2715 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Aneurysm Abdominal Aortic, Thrombolytic Therapy

FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S TOP DOCTORS 2018

Stephen Bauer

Southern Connecticut Vascular Center

Old Greenwich, 203-425-2792 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Endovascular Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Aneurysm Aortic, Peripheral Vascular Disease

Alan M. Dietzek

Western Connecticut Medical Group

Danbury, 203-794-5680 HOSPITAL: Danbury Aneurysm -Aortic, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Arterial Bypass Surgery Leg, Carotid Endarterectomy

Paul J. Gagne

Southern Connecticut Vascular Center Darien, 844-482-7285 HOSPITALS: Norwalk,

Endovascular Surgery, Aneurysm Abdominal Aortic, Carotid Endarterectomy, Vein Disorders

Ben U. Marsan

Southern Connecticut Vascular Center

Darien, 844-482-7285 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Bridgeport

Peripheral Vascular Disease, Vein Disorders, Aneurysm Aortic, Endovascular Surgery S

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Jonathan B. Bell (DH) Marvin Den (NH) Philip H. Hemmers (NH) Richard J. Lee (DH) Mark D. Litchman (NH) Aymeric Louit (NH) Agnieszka Matczuk (NH) Joseph Sproviero (NH)

Kenneth J. Egan (DH) Grace Liang Federman (DH) Loyd S. Godwin (NH) Mona Gohara (DH) Barry Sheldon Goldberg(DH) Rhonda Quain Klein (NH) Steven A. Kolenik III (NH) Graeme M. Lipper (DH) Marcus A. McFerren (DH) Gail B. Whitman (NH) Jonathan R. Zirn (DH)

Claudia B. Gruss (NH) William B. Hale (NH) Dennis M. Meighan (NH) Miechelle L. O'Brien (DH) Michael Schiffman (DH) Thomas P. Whelan (DH)

Michael K. Cohenuram (DH) Richard C. Frank (NH) Robert A. Kloss (DH) Richard S. Zelkowitz (NH)

Cardiac Electrophysiology Murali Chiravuri (DH, NH) Michael R. Pittaro (DH, NH) Robert D. Winslow (DH)

Cardiovascular Disease Charles B. Augenbraun (NH) David L. Copen (DH) Susan B. Eysmann (NH) Lawrence I. Fisher (DH) Robert L. Labarre (NH) David J. Lomnitz (NH) Stephen Michaelson (NH) Brian D. Pollack (DH) Jeffrey A. Schmierer (DH) Anja Wagner (NH)

Cardiology Interventional Robert D. Jumper (DH, NH) Marc Z. Krichavsky (DH) David Lorenz (DH, NH) Thomas J. Nero (NH) Edward L. Portnay (DH, NH) Jared G. Selter (NH) Mark K. Warshofsky (DH)

Endocrinology Nancy J. Rennert (NH) Robert R. Savino (DH) Debra H. Schussheim (NH) Glenn Siegel (NH) Powlimi Soni (NH) Randi D. Tomasulo (NH)

Family Medicine James A. Ahern (DH) Timothy Bookas (NH) Thomas Cigno (DH) Matthew M. Farrell (DH) Carol-ann Galban (DH) Helen Haekyung Kim (DH) Lawrence Leibowitz (DH) Simon O'Regan (DH)

Gastroenterology David Barenberg (DH) Steven Brandwein (DH) Joseph Fiorito (DH) Steven Gorelick (DH)

Norwalk Hospital (NH), Danbury Hospital (DH)

Gynecologic Oncology Karen J. Nishida (DH, NH)

Infectious Diseases Paul F. Nee (DH) Gary S. Schleiter (DH)

Internal Medicine Robert A. Altbaum (NH) David H. Baum (NH) Allen Davis (DH) Howard Eison (NH) Steven L. Glazer (NH) Peter G. Hasapis (NH) Richard G. Huntley Jr. (NH) Jay A. Horn (NH) Nina S. Karol (NH) Donald J. Leone (NH) Christine M. Metz (DH) Charles Miner III (NH) Sandra Mini (DH) David Pazer (DH) Alan M. Radin (NH) James Samuel (NH) Craig D. Serin (DH, NH) James A. Slater (NH) Maura Sparks (NH) Shiela V. Subramanian (NH) Byron S. Thomas (DH) Julia Voytovich (NH)

Nephrology Richard T. Gervasi (NH)

Neurology Robert Bonwetsch (DH) Neil Culligan (DH) Louis J. Cuzzone (NH) David Greco (DH) Daryl R. Story (NH) Diane Wirz (DH)

Obstetrics and Gynecology Thomas V. Ayoub (NH) Marjorie Szeto (NH) Jay H. Ugol (NH)

Ophthalmology Bruce S. Altman (DH) Armand J. Daccache (DH) Leslie C. Doctor (NH) Peter E. Libre (NH) Stephen Audley Mathias (DH) Matthew D. Paul (DH) Vincent S. Reppucci (DH) Richard Scartozzi (DH)

Orthopedic Surgery David Aaron Bomback (DH) Michael Brand (DH) Jeffrey Brooks (NH) Jeffrey V. Deluca (NH)

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Orthopedic Surgery Cont. Pediatrics Joshua B. Frank (NH) D. Ross Henshaw (DH) T. Jay Kleeman (NH) David Lawrence Kramer (DH) Michael M. Lynch (NH) Nicholas V. Polifroni (NH) Peter B. Stovell (NH)

Otolaryngology Michael C. Bard (DH, NH) Dov Bloch (DH, NH) Steven A. Bramwit (NH) Bradford S. Chervin (NH) Lawrence J. Fliegelman (NH) Neil A. Gordon (NH) Jay Klarsfeld (DH, NH) Richard A. Levin (NH) Steven B. Levine (NH) Andrew J. Parker (NH)

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Mitchell R. Lester (NH)

Pediatric Cardiology Allison B. Levey (NH) Michael S. Snyder (NH)

Pediatric Gastroenterology Mark S. Glassman (NH)

Pediatric Pulmonology Gregory Dworkin (DH) Hossein Sadeghi (NH)

Amy Agoglia (DH) Jamie Alon (DH) Anil Britto (DH) Bruce W. Cohen (DH) C. Nicole Gorman (DH, NH) David A. Gropper (DH) Rosemary E. Klenk (NH) Joan A. Magner (DH) Laura Marks (NH) Jeffrey Owens (NH) Fern L. Perlman (NH) Rachel Rothschild (DH) Rachel E. Sheiman (NH) Jonathan E. Sollinger (NH) Lori Storch-Smith (NH) Janet Woodward

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Beth Aaronson (DH)

Plastic Surgery David M. Goldenberg (DH) Sohel Islam (DH, NH) Fredric A. Newman (NH) John F. Reilly (NH) Alfred Sofer (NH) Prashant Soni (DH)

Pulmonary Medicine Lewis Berman (NH) John Chronakos (DH) Abhijith Hegde (DH) Caroline P. Kurtz (NH) Christopher Manfredi (NH) David Alan Oelberg (DH)

Radiology Diagnostic

Surgery Hand

Conrad Ehrlich (DH) Lauren A. Ernberg (NH) Ronald P. Lee (NH)

Joseph DiGiovanni (DH)

Radiation Oncology

Surgery Neurological

Pradip M. Pathare (NH) Seema Sanghavi (DH) John A. Spera (DH)

Scott P. Sanderson (DH, NH)

Reproductive Endocrinology Joshua M. Hurwitz (DH, NH) Mark Peter Leondires (DH, NH) Cynthia Murdock (DH, NH) Spencer S. Richlin (DH, NH) Shaun C. Williams (NH)

Rheumatology Stuart N. Novack (NH) Roberta Rose (NH) Michael Spiegel (DH) Jessica Rachel Stein (NH) Marcie Lynn Wolinsky-Friedland (NH)

Surgery Colorectal Stuart E. Bussell (DH) Charles E. Littlejohn (NH) James M. McClane (NH)

Surgery General Jeanne S. Capasse (NH) Neil R. Floch (DH, NH) Craig Floch (DH, NH) Valerie Staradub (DH)

Haik G. Kavookjian (NH) John G. Lunt (DH)

Syed J. Shahid (DH, NH)

Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac James V. Lettera (NH)

Surgery Urogynecology/ Female Pelvic Med and Reconstruction Jeanette Rivera (DH)

Surgery Vascular Stephen Bauer (NH) Alan M. Dietzek (DH) Paul J. Gagne (NH) Marsel Huribal (NH) Ben U. Marsan (NH)

Urogynecology Jeanette Rivera (DH)

Urology Michael J. Nurzia (NH) Scott R. Serels (NH)

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Fatejeet Sandhu (DH) Edward B. Strauss (NH)

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Medical PROFILES 2018

The following pages include profiles of some of our area’s best-rated doctors including details about their practice and what drives them.

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Arthur L. Jenkins, III, MD Jenkins NeuroSpine at Plancher Orthopaedics 31 River Road, Suite 100 Cos Cob, CT

Jenkins NeuroSpine 65 East 96th Street, Suite 1B New York, NY 646.499.0488 | JenkinsNeuroSpine.com As one of the top spine surgeons in the U.S., Dr. Jenkins brings the latest advancements in evaluating and treating spine conditions to Fairfield and Westchester counties, in his new practice where he can focus even more on quality and improving the lives of his patients.

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the excellence of his New York City practice to his Connecticut patients.

Fellowship-trained at Harvard, Dr. Jenkins has performed extensive clinical spine research in his field, offering minimally invasive microscopic, endoscopic, computer-guided and laser spine surgeries. He is one of the highest rated and most experienced spine surgeons in the Tristate area, trained and familiar with every spinal surgery technique. His treatment philosophy can be summed up as: “I do the most for you that does the least to you.”

To ensure his patients have the best outcome with the least invasive approach, Dr. Jenkins collaborates with all of his patients’ physicians and specialists including orthopaedic surgeons, chiropractors, pain management specialists, rehabilitation medicine experts, rheumatologists and neuro-anesthesiologists.

With a mission to help patients return to the activities they enjoy, Dr. Jenkins treats a wide range of people, from student athletes to active adults. He is a spine surgeon for the NYPD, New York Jets and NFL Retired Players Program, and brings this experience to all his patients.

Dr. Jenkins and his team apply a very personal touch to every step of the process, while at the same time providing the most advanced medicine to their patients with spinal conditions, with surgery to be performed in either New York or Connecticut.

In either of his outpatient office locations in Manhattan or Greenwich, he uses the most advanced technology, a holistic approach, and a caring and thoughtful bedside manner to listen and help people from all over get back to what makes them who they are.

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Omar A. Ibrahimi, MD, PHD Shimrat R. Notik, MD Connecticut Skin Institute 999 Summer Street Stamford, CT 60 Commerce Park Milford, CT 203.428.4440 ctskindoc.com

Castle Connolly Top Doctor and Harvardtrained dermatologist Dr. Omar Ibrahimi is the founding medical director of Fairfield County’s premier skin cancer, laser and noninvasive cosmetic surgery center, providing outstanding care for medical and cosmetic issues with professionalism and detailed attention to patient comfort. He is joined by Dr. Shimrat Notik who is an Ivy League board-certified dermatologist. Both physicians strive to provide expert, compassionate care to all children and adults who seek consultation or treatment of skin disorders, or who wish to take advantage of the latest advances in dermatologic cosmetic treatment to improve skin health. At this practice, each patient is seen by a board-certified dermatologist and not a mid-level provider.

Dr. Ibrahimi is one of the foremost physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of skin cancer, as well as medical and cosmetic issues involving the skin. Dr. Ibrahimi has completed advanced training in Mohs surgery for skin cancers. He has extensive experience in laser and noninvasive cosmetic surgeries.

Dr. Ibrahimi’s non-invasive cosmetic procedures range from injectables such as Botox, Voluma, Sculptra and Juvederm, to lasers and devices that perform scar removal, cellulite removal, skin tightening and rejuvenation, birthmark removal, tattoo removal and CoolSculpting for noninvasive fat removal. He has served as a faculty member at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Wellman Center for Photomedicine, where all of today’s laser

technologies were invented. The office has over twenty-five lasers and devices and is one of the most comprehensive laser centers in the country. It also serves as a clinical trial site for cutting edge new lasers/devices.

Dr. Ibrahimi currently serves as the President of the Connecticut Dermatology Society. He is the recipient of the 2017 Award for Outstanding Service by the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Ibrahimi is accredited by the American College of Mohs Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American Society for Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, and the

American Academy of Dermatology.

He prides himself on treating the whole patient, not just their skin cancer or cosmetic concern. His goal is to provide the best possible medical care in a friendly and nurturing environment.

Dr. Shimrat Notik’s experience with both adult and pediatric patients has given her a broad-spectrum knowledge of dermatology. Her exceptional warmth and approachability make patients of all ages feel comfortable, cared for and valued. She has received praise for providing diagnoses and treatments with remarkable precision, while upholding the highest level of compassionate care.

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Erez Salik, MD and Laura Hodges, MD

The Greenwich Vein Center 49 Lake Avenue, Suite LL2 Greenwich, CT 203.869.6220 | greenvein.com

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The Greenwich Vein Center continues to provide innovative, cutting-edge therapies for the treatment of varicose and spider veins. As the first vein center in Greenwich to offer endovenous laser ablation, Greenwich Vein Center remains at the forefront.

You shouldn’t have to live with unsightly varicose veins—and you shouldn’t have

to disrupt your life to treat them. The comprehensive, minimally invasive therapies at the Greenwich Vein Center are tailored for today’s busy lifestyle, allowing you to return to normal activities the next day—all from the convenience of their Greenwich office.

The vein center offers free consultations with vascular specialists and “Top Doctors” Laura Hodges, MD, and Erez Salik, MD. Dr. Hodges graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and after a radiology residency at YaleNew Haven Hospital, completed a fellowship at Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering, specializing in vascular and interventional radiology. Dr. Salik received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and after a radiology residency at NYU Medical Center, completed a fellowship at Yale-New Haven Hospital, specializing in vascular and interventional radiology.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call the office at 203.869.6220.

Fairfield County Laser Vision/Greenwich Ophthalmology 2046 West Main Street, Suite 2 Stamford, CT 203.961.1488 | fc-laser.com

Fairfield County Laser Vision is the area’s premier LASIK center, providing worldclass refractive surgery in the comfort of a friendly environment for over nineteen years, and the first in Connecticut to offer iDesign Custom LASIK. We are part of Greenwich Ophthalmology, one of the largest ophthalmology practices in Connecticut, with a new state-of-the-art

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LASIK suite. Suresh Mandava, MD, our medical director, has performed over 10,000 procedures including the latest Custom LASIK, bladeless LASIK, PRK and advanced intraocular lens implants.

He is fellowship-trained in corneal and refractive surgery and is a graduate of Cornell and the Yale School of Medicine.

Dr. Mandava is consistently voted a Top

Doctor by his peers and patients and has been trusted by many doctors to perform their own vision correction procedures.

Fairfield County Laser Vision offers complimentary, thorough LASIK consultations. Dr. Mandava insists on performing all consultations, screenings and surgical care personally. If you are not a suitable candidate for surgery by his strict standards, he will help you find the best solution for your vision correction needs, even if it is glasses or contacts.

Please visit www.fc-laser.com, or call 203.961.1488 to schedule a free refractive consultation.

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Lynne M. Haven, MD, PC 49 Lake Avenue Greenwich, CT 203.869.4242 LynneHavenMD.com Dr. Lynne Haven is a Harvard-trained board certified dermatologist in Greenwich who specializes in cosmetic dermatology and laser treatments.

Dr. Haven strives to provide state-ofthe-art skin and laser treatments in a warm, caring environment. She offers Botox, injectable fillers, and Thermage for noninvasive skin tightening. In addition, she offers revolutionary body contouring technology, including CoolSculpting.

According to Allergan, Dr. Haven is the No. 1 Botox provider in Greenwich and she personally performs 100 percent of all Botox and filler treatments. Dr. Haven was selected as one of America’s Top Dermatologists. Dr. Haven offers two new ways to treat a double chin, Kybella and CoolSculpt Mini. Another exciting offering

Medical PROFILES | 2018 is Volbella, a new injectible filler for smoother, softer, natural looking lips.

Dr. Lynne Haven uses the revolutionary PicoSure for laser tattoo removal, acne scarring, brown spots and facial rejuvenation. The PicoSure Focus laser for facial rejuvenation can dramatically reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars and skin discoloration. It improves skin texture and is safe for all skin types. The latest generation in fractional laser skin resurfacing, the PicoSure Focus offers a safe and effective treatment, which is typically fast, with less discomfort and shorter duration of redness than other resurfacing options.

Dr. Haven believes in designing an individualized antiaging treatment plan for each patient to ensure desirable results. With a focus on noninvasive rejuvenation, Dr. Haven helps her patients look younger and more radiant. Her expertise gained from working in private practice for more than seventeen years allows her to customize each treatment session to offer optimal results to every patient.

Cynthia Murdock, MD Mark P. Leondires, MD Spencer Richlin, MD Joshua Hurwitz, MD Ilana Ressler, MD Shaun Williams, MD Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford and Trumbull, CT 203.956.2265 rmact.com For many couples, conceiving a child begins with a great bottle of wine accompanied by a compilation of Marvin Gaye’s greatest hits. But when you are infertile, conception means anxiety and stress, fear of failure and at times, large investments of time and money. For anyone who faces fertility

treatment, one of the most important decisions is to find the best doctor.

RMA of Connecticut has helped to bring more than 5,000 babies into the world, and each of our physicians are board-certified endocrinologists, with five that are Castle Connolly “Top

Doctors” of Fairfield County. Since fertility doctors, clinics and laboratories have an enormous range of expertise, we invite you to the RMA of Connecticut offices to experience firsthand the passion, warmth and superior capabilities that make our practice one of the top in the country.

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Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County, PC (GAFC) 425 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 203.292.9000 2660 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 203.333.3328 765 Main Street (Route 25), Monroe, CT 203.452.2358 gidox.com Left to right standing: Dr. Emil Blanco, Dr. Gena Cobrin, Dr. Julie Spivack, Dr. Eddy Castillo and Dr. Kenneth Mauer.

Seated left to right: Dr. Strick Woods and Dr. Richard Lopatin.

Doctors Kenneth Mauer, Julie Spivack, Emil Blanco, Gena Cobrin, Richard Lopatin and their talented partners, Strick Woods and Eddy Castillo, are “the digestive health experts.” Affiliated with St. Vincent’s Medical Center, they provide excellent, cutting-edge medical care at offices in Fairfield, Bridgeport and Monroe. “Our goal is to treat people with

a multitude of GI problems with great sensitivity and care,” says Dr. Spivack.

“We develop close, personal relationships with our patients, and we take a genuine interest in their health.” GAFC now offers state-of-the-art FUSE technology in its endoscopy center. GAFC also offers video capsule endoscopy of the small intestine, comprehensive Hepatitis C

treatment and genetic testing for hereditary colon cancer. At the Endoscopy Center of Fairfield, patients can have a colonoscopy or endoscopy in a spa-like setting. The doctors specialize in many GI disorders, including acid reflux, gallbladder disease, GI cancers, liver disease, hepatitis, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

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

Matczuk and Litchman completed their A/I fellowships at Yale, Dr. Lester at National Jewish Health in Denver and Dr. Louit at Northwestern Univeristy in Chicago.

Our full-service, state-ofthe-art asthma and allergy 80 Mill River Street practice is fully electronic.

Stamford, CT | 203.357.1511 Our experienced and 148 East Avenue compassionate staff works Norwalk, CT | 203.838.4034 closely with the physicians to give you the best and fcaaia.com most efficient care possible.

The doctors of Fairfield County Every patient deserves safe Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and effective treatment, and Associates are certified by the because we believe educated American Board of Allergy/ patients are more in control of Immunology and have combined their asthma and allergies, we experience of more than eighty encourage you to participate in years in practice. Drs. Sproviero, your own health care planning.

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Dr. Madhu Mathur

Lifestyle Medicine Center 2777 Summer Street Suite 604 Stamford, CT 203.614.8517 lifestylemedcenter.com

When nutrition and metabolic issues become medical conditions, such as obesity or diabetes, children feel vulnerable and parents feel helpless. That is where Dr. Mathur comes in.

She has helped many children and young adults overcome such conditions.

Double board-certified in pediatrics and obesity medicine, she works with the family to make a comprehensive nutrition management solution.

She uses motivational interviewing and the latest science to develop stepby-step plans for lasting improvement in body chemistry and self-esteem.

Dr. Mathur encourages your child through every stage, supporting them through every challenge they face.

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Julia Sabetta, MD

Skin, Laser & Cosmetic Surgeon 4 Dearfield Drive, Greenwich, CT 225 Main Street, Westport, CT 203.869.6111 JuliaSabettaMD.com

Julia Sabetta MD is a Yale-trained, board-certified cosmetic, laser and skin cancer surgeon who is a proven expert in minimally invasive anti-aging procedures. When it comes to selecting who performs your cosmetic treatment, what matters most is education, skill, experience and caring. Dr. Sabetta has been recognized for her knowledge, talent, judgment and artistry for more than twenty years.

Dr. Sabetta’s prime goal is to provide you with the safest most effective care.

She performs all treatments herself using state-of-the-art technologies to help you achieve your best look. Her patients love how their skin glows after her

Donna Bunte MSOM, L.Ac Donna Bunte Whole Health

2001 West Main Street Suite 125 Stamford, CT 203.698.0793 donnabunte.com health@donnabunte.com

For over twenty-two years I have been helping my patients achieve physical and emotional wellness using Chinese medicine, acupuncture and nutrition.

In my calm, supportive environment I help my clients with a variety of issues including stress, pain, sports injuries, digestive problems, women’s issues, headaches, allergies and insomnia.

If the stresses of modern life have affected you, I can help by looking at the whole picture, listening to your story, bringing balance to all the systems of your body and mind, preventing illness and resolving your current health issues.

Treating the whole person allows me to balance all the systems in your body, help prevent illness and resolve chronic and acute problems, helping you to feel your best.

signature one-session photo-rejuvenation treatment!

Dr. Sabetta’s hair-thickening program gets raves from patients and their hair stylists. The doctor now offers a second proprietary “Wrinkle Buster” treatment for those of us who are short on time, as well as several pain-free solutions for those who prefer to relax during procedures.

Your privacy and time are important.

Her reception area is private and there is almost no wait time. She hand-picks her curated home-care products, and she steers clear of devices that are light on results.

Dr. Sabetta is a certified Master Injector of the new longer lasting fillers and skillfully uses Botox and Fillers to restore your facial contours and eliminate wrinkles. Whether she is expertly using one of her many methods to lift and tighten, or to minimize stretch marks or brown and red spots, Dr Sabetta’s aim is the same, to help you look younger longer.

In contrast to today’s Groupon and high-volume/low-service alternatives, Dr Sabetta’s practice is patient- and qualityfocused.

Fairfield County Bariatrics & Surgical Specialists, PC 148 East Avenue, Suite 3A Norwalk, CT | 203.899.0744 endtheweight.com antireflux.com fcbsurgicalspecialists.com Fairfield County Bariatrics & Surgical Specialists, PC, the surgical specialists who make a difference, has been one of the most prominent general and weight loss surgery practices for over twenty years.

Our comprehensive surgical program is led by our awardwinning surgeons, Craig Floch,

MD FACS; Neil Floch, MD FACS; Peter Ingraldi, MD FACS; Abe Fridman, DO FACS FASMBS, and Marko Lujic, MD. We provide our patients with the highest level of safe, specialized surgical care in an environment that is compassionate, supportive and sensitive to their needs. Every patient is an individual with their own unique sensitivities and requirements. We support and address this to ensure that they receive the best surgical care possible throughout their journey. We operate in Norwalk Hospital; St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport; Griffin Hospital, Derby; and Milford Hospital. We have offices in Norwalk, Shelton, Stamford, Milford, and North Haven.

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James A. Slater, MD New Canaan Medical Group 173 East Avenue New Canaan, CT 203.972.4215 newcanaanmedical.com

Dr. Julia Voytovich New Medicine Internal Medicine 173 East Avenue New Canaan, CT 203.972.4204 newcanaanmedical.com

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Dr. James Slater always believes in putting his patients first. He was among the first in the state to recognize that health insurance was depriving patients of sorely needed services and time. Thus, in 2005, his innovative concierge medical practice emerged, combining accessibility and patient advocacy with premier quality medical care. Dr. Slater graduated from Tufts and then New York Medical College, where he received the coveted senior student school award for his accomplishments in community and preventive medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He has been consecutively voted as one of Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctors” in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Dr. Julia Voytovich graduated from the Moscow Medical Institute. She completed her residency at Norwalk Hospital, an affiliate of Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, in 1996. She has been practicing internal medicine in New Canaan since the completion of her residency program.

Dr. Voytovich has been a certified member of the American Board of Internal Medicine since 1996. She is also a member of the Fairfield County Medical Society and the Connecticut State Medical Society.

“The concierge medicine model gives me time to deliver personalized and comprehensive care to my patients and be always available to their needs; it requires around the clock dedication and the great passion for medicine.”

Shiela Subramanian, MD, MPH New Medicine of New Canaan, PC 173 East Avenue New Canaan, CT 203.972.4205

Peter Hasapis, MD New Medicine Medical Practice 173 East Avenue New Canaan, CT 203.972.4218 Dr. Peter Hasapis has never lived far from his Fairfield County roots. After attending Columbia University and

Shiela Subramanian, MD, MPH, is a board certified internist and has been practicing primary care internal medicine in New Canaan since 2004. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and New York Medical College. She completed her internship, residency and chief residency at the Yale University School of Medicine.

She manages a broad spectrum of medical issues, including heart disease evaluation, comprehensive women’s health issues, gerontology and cancer screening.

“Practicing good medicine requires more time listening to what your patient has to say.” Her philosophy has allowed her to spend time and provide quality care without compromise.

Cornell University Medical College, he completed his residency at New YorkPresbyterian Hospital. He’s been practicing in New Canaanever since. “I was fortunate enough to return to the community that I was raised in,” says Dr. Hasapis.

In 2010 Dr. Hasapis opted for a new practice model referred to as private-pay or concierge medicine. “I felt that I was being pushed by third-party payers to see more patients and spend less time with each one; it was impossible for people to see me when they needed to.” The smaller practice size enables him to spend more time with each patient. “My patients have my cell number and email, and I encourage them to use them. It makes for a much different experience; I love it, and so do my patients.”

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WOMEN’S HEALTH

THE NO SHAME ZONE

FRANKLY SPEAKING When it comes to pregnancy, sex or menopause, there are related health issues women often find too embarrassing to discuss openly with their doctors. That ends here, with a special report in which we asked medical experts to give us the straight talk on what might feel too personal for you to bring up.

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esides time spent with romantic partners, women tend to share their most intimate secrets with their doctors. Yet even in a relationship with their obstetrician/gynecologist— one that so often takes place lying down half-naked, with feet in stirrups—women can sometimes be circumspect when it comes to discussing things that seem, well, too intimate.

“Sometimes, you find out what’s really going on when their hand is on the door and they are ready to walk out,” says Dr. Scott Chudnoff, a certified sexuality counselor who is chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Stamford Hospital. “And it’s too bad, because usually that’s the stuff we should have been spending a good part of the office visit talking about.”

What’s keeping patients from bringing up concerns that physically and emotionally torments them with people who are in a clinically-trained position to help? “Shame is the overarching theme that keeps people from telling me or their medical doctor what’s really going on,” says Maud Purcell, a marriage and family therapist from Fairfield and founder of the Darien-based Life Solutions Center. “For some people— particularly those who have a good rapport with their caregivers—there can even be a fear of experiencing our disapproval.”

And yet all the doctors we spoke with voiced an I’ve-seen-it-all response. “I want my patients to know that you really can’t shock me, nor will I judge you, because the truth is—and I can’t stress this enough— I’ve seen and heard everything by now,” says Dr. Shieva Ghofrany, an OB/GYN with Coastal Obstetrics & Gynecology in Stamford who is affiliated with Stamford Hospital. “You may be mortified by your hemorrhoids, but honestly, on a typical day, I’ve seen a whole lot of them by noon.”

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If you are nodding knowingly, this feature is for you. Here’s your chance to learn more about some health concerns the medical experts we spoke with wish their patients would feel more comfortable discussing.

Who knows? Reading about it here may be just what you need to open up.

1. OH, BABY!

ON PREGNANCY & FERTILITY Even though giving birth can strip a mother of her dignity (and physical privacy), there are some things that are harder to discuss than others with the doctors who help women bring babies into the world.

We asked the pros to share some intimate concerns their patients are sometimes reluctant to discuss but should before, during and after pregnancy.

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ENDING THE STIGMA OF MISCARRIAGE One out of four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. It’s a tragic statistic that inevitably comes with heartbreak and a crushing sense of personal failure, says fertility specialist Dr. Andrew Levi of Park Avenue Fertility, which has offices in Fairfield, Norwalk and Trumbull. The shame of miscarriage, he adds, is particularly pronounced among those struggling to conceive. “I can’t stress enough that the loss of that baby had nothing to do with what they drank at a party, their workout on Saturday or what they ate for dinner,” he says. “Yet again and again, I see women blame themselves for a lost pregnancy.”

Dr. Scott Chudnoff says the unnecessary shame associated with miscarriage means it often remains a taboo subject. “And as a result, people don’t grasp how incredibly common it is,” he says. He recalls a recent dinner party where a female guest shared the emotional trauma of recent pregnancy loss and “every couple at the table went around and told their own story of miscarriage. It was remarkable to see the relief on her face. She felt alone until that moment and had no idea that this was an experience almost everyone trying to start a family has had.”

The Fix: If miscarriages are chronic and recurring, a medical evaluation can determine if there are physical issues or fetal genetic abnormalities contributing to failed pregnancies. “In most cases, the best thing to do is take some time to recover and then try again,” says Dr. Levi.

THE STATE OF THINGS DOWN THERE, Part 1 Sometimes private parts can change postchildbirth, particularly after multiple vaginal deliveries. The labia can become distorted and the vagina can lose some of its normal laxity. (Those changes can also be more pronounced post-menopause.) “I’ve had patients so upset about the state of their [genitals] that they’ve been undressing and having sex in the dark for years,” says Dr. Gregory LaTrenta, a board-certified plastic surgeon who practices in Darien and Manhattan.

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“One of the things we need to talk more about is what normal female genitals look like,” says Dr. Chudnoff. “Because of the easy access to pornography in our digital world, there’s a perception of airbrushed perfection that is impacting women’s self-image and self-esteem.” For that reason, he suggests many labiaplasties are probably unnecessary. “There are certainly instances where such drastic changes have occurred. And some girls are even born with deformities that can be acutely embarrassing,” he says.

“But in most cases, what people perceive as abnormal is not.”

The Fix: For those who want a cosmetic solution, Dr. LaTrenta, who is affiliated with Stamford and Greenwich hospitals, has been performing more labiaplasties lately.

This cosmetic surgical procedure involves removing excess skin from the genital folds to create a more uniform appearance. Data released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons says the procedure witnessed a 39 percent spike in popularity in 2016, with more than 12,000 procedures reported nationwide. “People tend to think it must be extremely painful, but it actually is a fairly simple procedure and recovery,” says Dr. LaTrenta. While sex is a no-no for about four post-operative weeks, he says patients who have been unhappy with the state of their genitals say the results are worth it. “It can do wonders for their selfesteem and sex life.”

CONFRONTING INFERTILITY While current estimates show one in eight couples experiences some form of infertility, it remains a highly emotional subject.

“There is a sense of personal failure, which might be lessened if people understood how many couples are going through the same exact thing,” says Dr. Levi.

In many cases, infertility must be addressed in an aggressive way to beat the real and consequential ticking of the biological clock. “If you are a woman over thirty-five and have been trying to conceive for over a year, it’s time to come in so we can talk about it,” says Dr. Spencer Richlin, a fertility specialist affiliated with

RMACT, which has offices in Stamford, Norwalk, Trumbull and Danbury. Since fertility declines with age, women older than forty should seek intervention after six months of trying with no success.

While fertility specialists are constantly expanding assisted reproductive technologies, there are some critical facts your fertility doctor needs to know to optimize chances for conception. “While I do a thorough workup with new patients, there are things I need you to be honest about to help you achieve your goals,” says Dr. Levi.

The discussion points may include: • A history of eating disorders or extreme exercise “They can impact the regularity of the menstrual cycle, which can, and does impact fertility,” says Dr. Levi.

• Any unhealthy habit including smoking, vaping, drug use, and excessive alcohol or caffeine consumption.

• Is the man taking steroids like testosterone? “It has a major impact on sperm production and can even stop it,” says Dr. Richlin. “If we get [men] off it, we usually can see [sperm] production improve in about three months.”

• Sexual dysfunction “The reality of biology is: To get pregnant, the sperm has to meet the egg somehow,” says Dr. Levi.

“Sometimes you dig deep and you find out that the male is experiencing premature ejaculation and the couple isn’t really addressing it.”

• Limited sexual contact “I’ve worked with couples who come in for fertility treatments, but you find out for a variety of reasons—including some religious or cultural ones—they are not actually having sex,” says Dr. Richlin.

• History of sexually transmitted disease “Something like gonorrhea or chlamydia when you are younger can block the fallopian tubes,” says Dr. Richlin. “We test for those things, but it is better to know up front.”

• Weight struggles or unusually pronounced hair growth “It can be a sign of polycystic ovarian syndrome, which has an impact on fertility,” says Dr. Richlin.

THE LADIES ROOM You’re not alone—the lowdown on leaky bladder syndrome and how you can treat it

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rom slim, discreet pads to thick, adult diapers, the row devoted to leaky bladder products in the corner pharmacy speaks to an often mortifying problem that tends to affect women after childbirth and during menopause. “We need to start talking more openly about the fact that a lot of women are peeing on themselves,” says Dr. Scott Chudnoff. “It causes shame for so many, but the reality is it’s incredibly common.”

Indeed, the dribbles (and gushes) of urine associated with various leaky bladder syndromes are so common that Dr. Scott Serels, chief of Urogynecology at Norwalk Hospital and founder of the Bladder Control Center of Norwalk, estimates that as many as 40 percent of all women experience some form of urinary incontinence in their lifetime. Those percentages, he says, tend to increase with advancing age.

For some, the problem is relatively inconsequential; maybe a few drops of urine during a hearty fit of laughter. For others, incontinence is so common that donning protective undergarments—and stashing a ready change of clothes—can become a frustrating lifestyle. “I tell my patients it’s a problem when it’s interfering in their lives,” says Dr. Serels. “And from patient to patient, how they define that varies. I have seen patients who have been wearing diapers for ten years before they came in [for help] and patients who book an appointment the first time they have a little leak while exercising.”

Before seeking treatment, it’s important to understand there are two leading types of urinary incontinence with distinct treatment options, explains Dr. Serels. They are: • Urgency Incontinence This syndrome is epitomized by intense, often frequent, urges to urinate. “It’s that, ‘gotta go, gotta go,’ feeling,” says Dr. Serels, and the underlying cause tends to be a change in the neuroanatomy of the bladder. “The bladder is just a giant muscle stimulated by nerves and sometimes, for a variety of reasons, those nerves can start to miscommunicate,” he explains. Those reasons may include childbirth, menopause and pelvic surgery.

The Fix: Treatment usually begins with behavior modification, says Dr. Serels.

So, a patient with urges to urinate every twenty minutes will be encouraged to build up bladder stamina by waiting an hour.

Depending on the severity of symptoms, treatments typically progress along a continuum that can include medications and sacral nerve stimulation, which involves the implantation of a small, pacemaker-like device to control the bladder.

Treatment may also include Botox. Injected through the urethra, Botox has proven effective in up to 70 percent of women who tried to control urgency symptoms with medication and failed; results can last for up to ten months, says Dr. Serels.

• Stress Leakage Leaking urine when you cough, laugh, sneeze or exercise vigorously is a form of incontinence that is often linked to anatomical changes that can follow pregnancy or menopause.

Close to 15 percent of women who deliver a baby vaginally will experience some form of stress leakage, but this syndrome can also be related to genetics, says Dr. Serels. So, while women who’ve delivered babies

by C-section are less likely to experience leakage, they are not immune. “I’ve seen this issue in teenagers and in women who have never had children,” says Dr. Chudnoff The Fix: While exercise to strengthen muscles has proven effective in some milder cases, Dr. Serels says the approach is not always as curative as some sufferers hope. Combining physical therapy with biofeedback tends to be more effective and gives some sufferers a non-invasive approach to relief. Another option: Injections of synthetic bulking agents around the urethra, which curbs leakage by controlling the sphincter. When these don’t work, Dr. Serels says the most effective treatment is the surgical insertion of a mesh-sling device that supports the urethra. “It essentially functions as a backboard for the bladder” and boasts a 92 percent success rate.

Medical Advice: Understanding urinary incontinence is critical because it sometimes is an early warning sign of more systemic medical issues including multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, says Dr. Serels.

Doctors may also look for tumors and polyps.

“There are things that need to be investigated if only to rule them out.”

MORE THAN THE JUST THE BLUES When Dr. Ghofrany discusses postpartum depression with patients parenting newborns, she makes a clear distinction between “feeling a little down” after childbirth and a clinical diagnosis of postpartum depression.

“One reason I like to talk about the difference is because just about everyone is a little off and overwhelmed after giving birth,” she says. “We have this idea that we’re supposed to be blissed out, but it’s overwhelming and exhausting and for most of us, at some point, if we are caring for a newborn, we are not going feel our best.”

The distinction between normal stress and postpartum depression is an important one, says Dr. Chudnoff. “Postpartum depression is rarely discussed but has potentially devastating medical consequences,” he says. “I stress the words ‘medical condition’ because frequently, women downplay its significance. Many women experience mild depression around childbirth. However, in some cases this becomes truly disruptive and potentially dangerous.” He notes in some rare cases, the depression can lead to postpartum psychosis, a leading factor in the murder of children under age one.

Dr. Joseph Flynn, medical director of Behavioral Health and Psychiatry at Greenwich Hospital, says there is guilt about postpartum depression that keeps women from sharing symptoms, which can include anxiety, a sense of detachment and even anger toward their infant. “The problem is it’s supposed to be a happy time. They wanted this baby, were thrilled to have it and then, something feels completely off. The patients I’ve seen with it say they almost had to put on a façade; they were going through the motions trying to act happy when indeed they knew something was wrong.”

S til l , c om in g fo r wa rd is crit ica l.

Dr. Chudnoff says that the openness of celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Brooke Shields about their devastating experiences with postpartum depression has helped to diminish some of the stigma.

“When women start to realize that they aren’t alone, they can get the help and support they need.”

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THE DONOR DILEMMA, Part 2 The increasingly common practice of older, first-time parents of using donor eggs and embryos has triggered an ethical conversation between fertility specialists and their patients about how and when—and if—to tell children conceived using these methods that they are not genetically related to their mother (in the case of donor eggs), their father (if donor sperm is used), or both parents (in the case of donor embryos). “It can be a tricky thing for parents to navigate, but it is one reason why we have them work with social workers to sort through these things before they proceed,” says Dr. Richlin.

“Even with counseling, people ultimately come to different conclusions about what

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they want to share.”

The American Society of Reproductive Medicine has weighed in with an official opinion: The organization, comprised of fertility specialists, recommends that children conceived with donated reproductive materials should be eventually informed, if only to have knowledge of and understand their medical history. “The fact of the matter is, they are your children but they have different DNA,” says Dr. Richlin. “The question really comes down to what is the right and

2. UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

ON SEX & INTIMACY In a digital world where the sparks of romance can now begin with the swipe of a screen, the dating landscape has certainly changed.

For anyone of a certain age who’s looking for love again, there are a few things even scarier than learning your date used a fake profile picture.

best time? We tend to think it’s when they are teenagers and can process the information best.”

The Fix: Some fertility practices are now offering the increasingly popular option of choosing eggs of donors who are willing to be identified and contacted once a child reaches eighteen. Dr. Richlin estimates that more than 50 percent of the patients in his practice are choosing egg donors who have signed yes in the Donor Identity Release form.

Doctors tell us these include STDs, age-related sexual dysfunction and other confusing facts of life. Read on for more details.

SAFETY FIRST While most folks know condom use can prevent pregnancy and the transmission of many sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs), Dr. Scott Chudnoff notes a disturbing trend: A naive subset of single adults engaging in unsafe sex after divorce or widowhood. “What’s

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THE DONOR DILEMMA, Part 1 Often it seems like there’s a story about a Hollywood celebrity in the far reaches of her forties—or beyond—who has welcomed a baby. What’s usually not shared publicly is that donor eggs or embryos likely played a role in conception. Those mature first-timemom stories can naively lull many hopeful parents into thinking their fertility has a longer shelf life than is biologically possible, fertility experts say. “The reality being that no matter how good someone looks on the outside or how young they feel on the inside, the eggs are still eggs of a certain age,” says Dr. Richlin.

“The truth is the oldest woman I’ve ever [helped] get pregnant with her own egg is forty-five,” says Dr. Levi. “Fertility diminishes so much in the forties that it increasingly becomes a challenge to have a baby using your own eggs every year older you get.

People don’t talk about it, but so many pregnancies these days involve the use of donor eggs or embryos.”

Medical Advice: If you are in your twenties or thirties and thinking you might want to eventually have a child, consider visiting a fertility specialist to discuss egg freezing.

“The technology is there,” says Dr. Richlin. “[Egg freezing] can put you in a position, when you are a little older, of not needing donor eggs or embryos if you decide to go forward with plans to have a family.”

fascinating is the education deficiencies you see about safe sex in teens, you tend to see in older adults as well,” he says. “Often, it happens when they are reentering the dating world and don’t understand that even though they may have had families or entered menopause, they can still catch something.

It’s almost like they need a refresher course on the facts of life.”

The alarming trend is showing up in data.

The Centers for Disease Control reports a significant spike in diseases including chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea and genital herpes in men and women ages sixty-five and older. While adults in their twenties still claim the highest percentage of STDs, “I just treated a sixty-year-old woman who had chlamydia,” says Dr. Chudnoff, of the STD that can cause pelvic inflammatory disease in women. “In fact, it’s the STD I’m seeing the most in [older] women.”

Dr. Shieva Ghofrany says this risky behavior extends to adults of all ages engaged in extramarital affairs. “I’ve treated patients for sexually transmitted things they got from the person they were having an affair with,” she says. “They are shocked and humiliated, but I think they forget that if someone is cheating with you, who else have they been with? You are probably not the only one.”

Because of careless sex practices, Dr. Ghofrany says, infections like herpes and the human papillomavirus (HPV) “are fairly rampant. There are millions of people walking around with these things who don’t know it.”

Sometimes, Dr. Ghofrany adds, she sees warning signs of an undiagnosed STD in an inflamed vulva that “a woman has obviously been scratching for months. They usually don’t tell me they’ve been itching because it’s one of those embarrassing things, but I can tell during an exam by just how red and sore she looks,” she says.

The Fix: To keep STDs at bay, keep condoms handy whatever your age. Remember that STDs can spread by not only intercourse but also oral and anal sex. Tell your doctor about risky behaviors and honestly inventory your romantic partners. Get tested for STDs, especially if you’ve jumped back into

the dating pool and have had unprotected sex (or suspect a partner has). See a doctor if you notice unusual discharge, itching, odors or sores, all signs of possible infection.

MAKING LOVE CONNECTIONS Dr. Chudnoff says too many couples and individuals are hesitant to broach issues related to sexual dysfunction, as they impact one’s sense of virility. “Yet it’s critical to talk about simply because there’s so much misinformation out there,” he says.

Case in point: The sexually inexperienced newlyweds he counseled that weren’t connecting sexually. “The husband did a Google search looking for ideas to spark things up and comes home with handcuffs, whips and chains. [The wife] ends up running out of the house.” What the couple instead needed, Dr. Chudnoff says, was some matter-of-fact instruction on female sexual response and “the importance of foreplay.”

Dr. Ghofrany says her patients will sometimes reluctantly share their struggles achieving orgasm. “There can be so many reasons why, and since they deserve the pleasure and satisfaction that comes from intimacy, it’s really important to talk about it,” she says. Her first question to patients?

“Is it something you are able to do on your own because, if we know it’s possible, we can rule out something anatomical and dig a little deeper.”

When it comes to male performance, Dr. Chudnoff says many women tiptoe around their male partner’s sexual dysfunction. “If he suffers from premature ejaculation, it may be impacting their enjoyment and satisfaction,” he says, “but they may not completely understand what’s happening.

These topics—like erectile dysfunction or the fact normal coitus doesn’t last for ninety minutes—aren’t part of our normal sex education. Who teaches about premature ejaculation in a typical lesson?”

It’s important to know that performance syndromes could be a sign of more systemic medical problems like anxiety, heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. Female sexual response issues can also have links to diseases like diabetes and

hypertension, and can be affected further by menopause and some prescription drugs, like some antidepressants.

In some cases, sexual dysfunction can also be a contributing factor in infertility.

“It’s interesting that men start to experience problems with sexual dysfunction beginning in their forties, right around the same time their female partners begin to experience issues relating to menopause,” says Dr. Chudnoff. “It can cause a disconnect, even in relationships that were once healthy and vibrant. So discussing it is critical.”

3. THE GOLDEN YEARS

ON MENOPAUSE & HEREDITY From thinning hair to—let’s just go there—those dry-as-the-Sahara private parts, there are some physical aspects of the change in life that are often more mortifying than those dreaded night sweats everyone talks about. The good news is there is help for these more disconcerting elements of the hormonal shift. Here’s the scoop.

THE STATE OF THINGS DOWN THERE, Part 2 Besides the changes that can follow childbirth, the shift in hormones that occur with menopause also affect the vulva and the vagina. “There’s a normal thinning and atrophy of the vaginal walls that takes place over time,” explains Dr. Scott Chudnoff, referring

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to the impact of estrogen loss. “And there can also be, because of hormonal changes, a lack of desire and arousal, and significant dryness, not to mention a change in body image which can also impact sexual response.”

Dr. Shieva Ghofrany points out that besides these anatomical changes, depression and other side effects of menopause, like weight gain and sleep disorders, can all play a role in diminishing libido.

“Sometimes when we talk about these, women will almost speak to me in code,” says Dr. Kim Nichols, a Greenwich-based dermatologist. “It bothers a lot of women but no one likes to talk about it. And yet, here we have men buying up Viagra like it’s going out of style. I wish my patients would bring it up more; they deserve to know there are solutions.”

Dr. Ghofrany says many of her post-menopausal patients will vent to her about a lackluster libido, which can be particularly frustrating if they once had a satisfying sex life.

“And one of the things I talk about—besides that there are real physical causes for these things—is that familiarity makes all of us lose some interest in our partners over time.

They need to understand that some of this is very normal with or without menopause being a factor. It doesn’t mean we love our partners less, but this is a normal progression in the life of most couples.” Yet, Dr. Ghofrany adds, pain and discomfort during intercourse are unnecessary, which is why women need to seek medical solutions.

T h e F i xe s : For about a year now, Dr. Nichols has been treating her patients with Core Intima, a laser-based treatment device for vaginal rejuvenation. Used externally and internally, “it’s the new frontier for what used to be a surgical fix,” she says. “And I like it as a treatment because it’s comprehensive.” The treatments can improve sexual satisfaction, improve vaginal lubrication and even minimize stress incontinence related to childbirth and menopause. She recommends two or three treatments to see noticeable results, followed by an annual “maintenance” procedure. “I’ve found it tends to be appealing to divorced women who are

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re-entering the dating field.”

Besides laser therapies, Dr. Ghofrany notes it’s quite possible to get great results without turning to the hormone replacement therapy. “There are vaginal rings, creams, and tablets, and they are so safe that even some of my patients who have had breast cancer are taking them,” she says. She’s also intrigued by Intarosa, a once daily vaginal insert approved by the FDA in late 2016 to treat postmenopausal vulvar and vaginal atrophy as well as painful intercourse.

WHEN THIN ISN’T IN Women who experience hair loss are among the most emotionally wrought patients who visit Dr. Nichols. “On a scale of one to ten, in terms of how things are impacting them psychologically, they are my nines,” she says.

“That’s because women tend to see hair as a critical element of their femininity,” says Dr. Ivan Cohen, founder of the Center for Hair Transplantation at Fairfield Dermatology and an associate clinical professor of dermatology at the Yale School of Medicine.

While hair loss can be blamed on a variety of reasons, including menopause, Dr. Cohen, who estimates some 25 percent of his hair loss patients are female, says the most common cause is heredity. “What we’re learning is if your problem is more long-term and chronic, the causes have less to do with hormones than we used to think,” he says. “You can usually go back in the family and find the pattern.”

The Fixes: As is the case with many

disorders, treatments for hair loss in women tend to be progressive based on a patients’ response as well as the severity of symptoms.

Current options include: • Rogaine Not just for the gents, this topically applied medication is Dr. Cohen’s first course of treatment. He often combines it with natural therapies including antioxidant supplements to reduce inflammation, which is considered an exacerbating factor in hair loss. “It can yield great results in as little as four months and has no side effects,” he says.

• Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) This therapy, which involves spinning a patient’s blood in a centrifuge then injecting the plasma into the scalp, is having a moment these days, treating everything from fine lines and wrinkles to hair loss. Both Dr. Cohen and Dr. Nichols use PRP. “In the beginning, I must confess, even I was incredulous but I’m getting great results with it,” says Dr. Nichols. “We’ve been seeing significant hair growth after the third or fourth treatment.” Dr. Cohen cautions the treatment is not universally effective, “but it can be wonderful when it gets the desired results.”

• Scalp Stimulating Laser Cap Dr. Cohen has had success for some patients using head gear known as Capillus, an FDA-cleared device that emits lasers to stimulate hair follicles. “You can wear it around the house while you are getting a hair growth treatment,” he says.

• Hair Transplantation The transfer of small pieces of hair-bearing skin grafts from other areas of the head to bald spots can be effective, says Dr. Cohen, a nationally-recognized expert in this field. “The ideal candidate does not have all over thinness, but a place on the head where there is still plenty of hair,” he explains. “When someone is the right candidate, the results can be incredibly natural looking.”

Medical Advice: “Hair loss can be exacerbated by underlying problems such as thyroid disorders or anemia,” says Dr. Cohen.

Also, in rare cases, diseases of the scalp can be destroying hair follicles, a problem that needs investigation and its own specialized therapies.”

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ADDRESING OBESITY Medication and surgical options to help control excess weight

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ON COSMETIC PROCEDURES By a certain age, most of us have tugged at our faces to imagine the year-erasing impact of a nip here and a tuck there, or at least chatted conspiratorially with our friends about who is getting a little intervention. Even for those of us who shamelessly fess up to a Botox habit, some cosmetic concerns venture into more discreet territory. We asked medical experts to identify some of the common cosmetic concerns that secretly bother their patients the most and to recommend the latest solutions.

ADULT ACNE It can be tough enough riding out the hormonal waves of teenage acne, but emotionally, the adult version of zits is almost worse, says Dr. Kim Nichols. “You think you have been there, and then it’s back,” she says.

In the same way the teen years can blemish the complexion, the hormonal fluctuations that accompany pregnancy and menopause can do the same. “It’s tough [for patients] because they are dealing with zits and wrinkles at the exact same time,” says Dr. Nichols.

The Fix: Originally formulated to treat hypertension, dermatologists now often prescribe the prescription medication Spironolactone to treat adult acne, says Dr. Jason McBean of Fairfield Dermatology.

ccording to the Centers for Disease Control, more than one-third of Americans are now considered obese, with women falling into this category at rates slightly higher than men.

The epidemic is even more staggering when you consider the numbers of people who are overweight but not tipping the scales into the morbidly obese range. “When you add them in, it’s about 75 percent of adults who are overweight or obese,” says Dr. Neil Floch of Fairfield County Bariatric & Surgery Specialists and the director of MinimallyInvasive Surgery at Norwalk Hospital.

So, it’s rather remarkable, as research shows, that discussions about weight struggles—which can be a contributing factor to diabetes and heart disease as well as orthopedic problems—are rarely part of the doctor-patient dynamic.

“It’s become a taboo subject when it should be the opposite,” says Dr. Floch.

“Patients don’t bring it up because there is so much shame, and doctors don’t bring it up because they don’t want to offend the person coming to them for care.”

Dr. Floch adds: For some women, the hormonal changes brought on by pregnancy or menopause can be triggers that catapult some patients from “someone who has struggled with their weight to someone who is experiencing obesity.”

The Fix: Dr. Floch says weight loss surgery, including procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass, are now considered mainstream interventions for the obese. “Most people

can lose twenty pounds with lifestyle changes, but when you are in territory where you need to lose much more than that, it becomes a situation where surgery is usually the most effective way to address these problems. The idea that these are drastic interventions is a thing of the past.” In his practice, more than 70 percent of the bariatric procedures he performs are sleeve gastrectomies, which he tends to prefer because the procedure, which involves removing about two-thirds of the stomach to diminish appetite, also results in a reduction in levels of ghrelin and leptin, two hormones that trigger hunger. “What we’re doing is not just making the stomach smaller but also changing the environment,” he says. “When the hormonal messaging changes, you have a much better chance for success with weight loss.”

People who need to lose between twenty and sixty pounds are opting for implantation of temporary, surgically-placed balloons into their stomachs to achieve weight-loss goals.

The balloons are inserted and inflated for a period of six months, then removed, explains Dr. Floch. While the balloons give patients a feeling of fullness, helping them maintain strict portion control, there is a long list of pros and cons to taking this alternate approach.

“For one thing, you have two procedures. One to put the balloon in and another to take it out,” says Dr. Floch.

“Also, patients who have this done really go through a period of adjustment. There’s a lot of nausea afterwards. It takes some time to get used to it and while I’ve never

had anyone say, ‘Take this thing out of me,’ I do have to prescribe anti-nausea medication for people who have it done.” The other potential downside? “This is a procedure that requires a real commitment to lifestyle change because it’s temporary.”

The Nonsurgical Approach For reasons ranging from genetics to a culture weaned on processed foods, growing numbers of Americans are feeling like failures after years of yo-yo dieting. The good news is that there are medical interventions for folks who are not considered obese but whose recurring attempts at diet and exercise have failed.

The Fix: Dr. Floch has found a new class of weight loss medications including Qysmia, Contrave and Belviq, that are beneficial for those trying to lose a stubborn twenty pounds or so. “If you’ve worked on your nutrition and are exercising, and it’s not going anywhere, these can be effective,” says Dr. Floch, who also prescribes these for his post-bariatric surgery patients whose weight loss has plateaued after months of big losses. The caveat with these medications is that some seem to work better for some people than others.

They also have side effects ranging from constipation to dry mouth. “You may have to experiment before you find the right one but most people do,” says Dr. Floch.

Medical Advice: If you are trying to lose a few pounds—or more—focus on eating more gut-filling fiber.

“My mantra is more fiber and less of everything else,” says Dr. Floch.

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BRA BULGE Just like genetics can play a role in fat that clings to the abdomen, some women accumulate fat around the bra line or under the armpit, says Dr. McBean. “I’ve seen it in marathon runners and women who otherwise are incredibly fit,” says Dr. McBean, who blames heredity for a problem that can make tank tops off-limits for some.

The Fix: Dr. McBean treats bra bulge with Smart-Lipo, a minimally-invasive procedure done under local anesthesia, which uses lasers to destroy fat cells and tighten the surrounding skin. “The best candidates for this tend to be folks who are already relatively fit and of normal body weight.” Dr. McBean has also used Smart-Lipo to address fatty deposits on flabby knees, which bothers some women like those saggy armpits do.

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BREAST ASYMMETRY Research suggests that as many as 25 percent of all woman have breasts of different sizes but a much smaller subset have breasts of noticeably different proportions. “I have seen patients who were a full C cup and saggy on one side, and barely an A cup on the other,” says Dr. Gregory LaTrenta, the plastic surgeon.

While reasons for asymmetr y can vary—with hormonal changes, traumatic injuries and curvature of the spine known as scoliosis all being potential causes— the reasons for breast asymmetry are not well understood. “Regardless of the cause, when adolescent girls have this asymmetry, it can be acutely embarrassing,” says Dr. LaTrenta. The phenomenon can also keep girls and women who fall into this category from wearing bathing suits, or opting for loose tops to conceal the imbalance.

The Fix: A small cosmetic implant in the smaller breast, along with a surgical breast lift, can create the desired breast symmetry for most women, says Dr. LaTrenta.

Medical Advice: While pronounced breast asymmetry can be emotionally traumatic for adolescent girls, Dr. LaTrenta advises against any corrective surgical intervention before the eighteenth birthday. “Teenage girls are still developing, and it’s critical to reach full maturity before you intervene surgically,” he says.

OVERSIZED BREASTS Heredity influences breast size and it is not unusual for Dr. LaTrenta to see patients— sometimes petite ones—whose busts are so large that they are suffering physically and emotionally. “It’s not just that they are embarrassed, although many of them are,” he says. “If you have a disproportionately large chest and are carrying around a large cup size on a small frame, you can have back issues. It can affect your posture and the kind of clothes you wear. What bothers women most is that it’s a matronly look. It can make your body look older than it is, simply because of your chest size.”

The Fix: Research indicates women who’ve undergone breast reduction surgery—which involves excising tissue and a breast lift— have the highest satisfaction rates of any cosmetic procedure. “I think that speaks volumes about how burden-some it can be to have oversized breasts,” says Dr. LaTrenta.

Medical Advice: Maintain a healthy, steady weight after undergoing breast reduction surgery as gaining or losing weight can impact your bust size.

PROFUSE SWEATING This syndrome, known as hyperhidrosis, is noted for excessive sweating that is profoundly embarrassing and difficult to control without intervention. “It also has a tremendous impact on self-esteem and can impact your confidence in professional settings,” says Dr. McBean.

The Fix: Botox isn’t just for wrinkles anymore. “A shot of it in the armpit can significantly eliminate the problem for up to six months, sometimes longer,” says Dr. LaTrenta. “It’s a win-win because it’s relatively easy to do and it saves the patient in the long run on all those silk blouses and cashmere sweaters they’ve been ruining.”

Medical Advice: While hyperhidrosis can be associated with the hormonal changes that come with pregnancy, menopause, and heredity, Dr. McBean notes it can also be caused by underlying medical conditions like hypothyroidism and Parkinson’s disease.

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Dr. Nichols says some of the same anti-aging regimens she uses on her patients, including laser therapies and probiotics, are also effective in addressing residual effects of adult acne. And there’s a boon: “They’ll also make you look more youthful.”

M e d i c a l A d v i c e : In s o m e c a s e s, pronounced adult acne can be linked to hormonal disorders such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, which also has links to infertility, says Dr. McBean. Tell your doctor if your periods are irregular, another sign of the syndrome.

honestly. “You’ll hear about a lot of fights, and when you ask more probing questions, the truth gradually begins to come out.”

Family therapist Maud Purcell says getting patients to recognize the cycle of abuse they’re experiencing is critical, “because domestic violence tends to escalate and get worse over time.”

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ON MENTAL HEALTH Even though booking an appointment with a therapist implies a willingness to divulge intimate thoughts, professionals in the listening business say that’s not always how things work.

Secrets from substance abuse and domestic violence are topics that practitioners say often take a lot of coaxing before potentially lifesaving or course-altering disclosures are made. What do patients have trouble sharing that their health care practitioners really should know about? Here’s what they said.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE The cycles of domestic violence and abuse can be so insidious, it can be extremely challenging for someone to admit to the emotional or physical trauma being inflicted by an intimate partner.

Dr. Joseph Flynn says that domestic violence victims may seek therapy but don’t come forward about abuse, “because the very nature of domestic violence makes them incredibly fearful of the person harming them if they do disclose.” Often, he says, it takes careful probing to get patients, “who tend to circle around their fears,” to share

EATING DISORDERS While extreme thinness associated with anorexia nervosa may be obvious to a medical practitioner, it can be harder to detect bulimia or an exercise addiction, says Purcell. “They have a dramatic impact on our health and can be devastating to our emotional state,” she says. Even though she says patients with eating disorders often seek therapy, it remains challenging for many of them to divulge disordered patterns relating to food and exercise. “People don’t like to share because it involves a fear of giving up these behaviors, which are about controlling their world in the first place.”

EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIRS Besides the risk of STDs and the damage they can do marriages and families, “affairs are important to be honest about because, for some people, they can cause stress and anxiety,” says Purcell, who notes many individuals having affairs also need medication for anxiety and depression.

Dr. Flynn says an affair also tends to speak to much deeper problems in someone’s life.

“There is some kind of dysfunction—in their personal history, in a relationship—which has driven a person to go outside the relationship. That’s often at the heart of what people need to be talking about, but by not disclosing the affair there’s a whole area that’s cut off therapeutically. Sometimes getting a patient to divulge this can take a long time and that’s too bad, because it’s standing in the way of so much work they need to do.”

HEAVY DRINKING “People are very likely not to admit the actual amount they drink,” says Purcell. “I will hear about a daily glass of wine ‘to relax’ that’s actually more like a bottle.” Dr. Flynn

says honestly owning up to one’s drinking habits is critical for those who are struggling with mood disorders, including depression.

“Alcohol is a known depressant and it can make people’s struggles that much worse.”

(The same is true with addictions to prescription drugs like opioids.)

MEDICATION NONCOMPLIANCE “One of the biggest things that is not disclosed by mental health patients is that they’ve stopped taking their medication,” says Dr. Flynn. “For some people, this is really serious and not something they should gloss over, but you would be surprised how many people will come in for an appointment and not divulge this. If they were having trouble with side effects or didn’t like taking the medicine, it’s critical that the people treating them know because there can be a whole host of problems that develop.”

PORNOGRAPHY ADDICTION Engaging in a steady diet of porn “can interfere with your life in the same way an affair can,” says Purcell. “It can also impact the way we think about sexuality and what’s normal and what is not, harming our relationships,” says Dr. Scott Chudnoff.

SEXUAL ABUSE “There is so much fear and shame and confusion if you’ve experienced sexual abuse, especially if this happened when you were young; the trauma can impact you for a lifetime,” says Purcell. “The biggest reason why they don’t come forward is they tend to blame themselves. Nothing could be further from the truth, but it keeps them from going forward in so many ways.”

SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY “There are people, including some in heterosexual marriages, who are leading closeted lives,” says Purcell, who notes she’s seen more and more of this in her therapy practice lately. “It’s a big thing that doesn’t come up because of the fear and shame of disclosure. But not living an authentic life can contribute to all kinds of emotional S disturbances.”

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After taking Upper Deck Fitness from fledgling start-up to competitive player in the local fitness market, owner Suzanne Palazzo sets her sights on expansion while remaining true to a mission

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Suzanne Palazzo in a rare moment of quiet between training sessions, business meetings and client consultations

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uzanne Palazzo smashed a home run when she started Upper Deck Fitness (UDF), her personal training and fitness business at the former home of Bobby Valentine’s Sports Academy in 2015. Today, as she changes the lives of a growing legion of fans who are giving her thunderous ovations, the Stamford native and Trinity Catholic High School grad is going for extra bases with a recent expansion to two additional locations, one on High Ridge Road and another in Westport.

At the heart of her success is the delivery of what she calls “prescribed fitness” to each client, and a dedicated team of trainers and instructors who work with anyone who signs up for this model—whether in private training or group session, in the facilities’ studios or remotely. Simply put, there is no onesize-fits-all training for UDF clients. Though everyone is encouraged to complete weekly schedules that include cardio, strength (including core), balance and stability, flexibility and recovery, movement is adapted where needed to meet a client’s strengths, weaknesses and goals, with the sole aim to improve technique and overall wellness.

“It’s practical,’’ explains Palazzo, a petite powerhouse with a strong gaze and deliberate, firm manner. “It’s not a list of twenty things. It’s baby steps with the goal to establish momentum and productivity, and feel some sense of accomplishment.”

For Palazzo, launching and building on how UDF has evolved so far has taken

perspiration, inspiration, determination and innovation. With some added good timing and a little welcome luck, Palazzo not only hit on a new service niche in an already competitive local market, but she refined it—continues to do so—and now works with a growing client base hungry to achieve their fitness goals.

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running a thriving fitness training business seemed unlikely for Palazzo a little more than a decade ago.

After graduating from Trinity Catholic, she attended Fordham University to pursue a degree in dance from the Ailey School, a Fordham partner. She had danced competitively in high school, and her goal was to perform on Broadway. “That’s where I wanted to be,” she says, matter-of-factly. (At Fordham, she also studied communications and writing, and minored in journalism.)

But her path started to pivot when she suffered an injury during her junior year. “I did a lot of soul searching,’’ Palazzo says. “I had to build an identity in case dancing didn’t work out.”

After college, Palazzo faced another stumbling block: She found her independent spirit ran contrary to demands of artistic directors. “It made me pump the brakes and step back,’’ she says, noting she soon landed an internship with Dance Magazine, where she began to flex her writing muscles.

“Leaving the dance world was not an easy decision,” she continues. “There were a lot of people that were invested in it, including

LEAVING THE DANCE WORLD WAS NOT AN EASY DECISION. THERE WERE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT WERE INVESTED IN IT, INCLUDING MY PARENTS. I DON’T REGRET TAKING THE CHANCE [TO PURSUE DANCE].

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my parents. I don’t regret taking the chance [to pursue dance].”

Though Palazzo eventually found fulltime work in print media, the career switch from dance to desk did not sit well with her either; she grew weary of the sedentary environment and commute. “It was a shock for my body, my spirit and my mental health,’’ she says of what prompted her early “gym rat” days.

The first hint of what would come occured then, as other gym members began turning to her for advice. After earning required certifications, she began training others as a side job. A few years later, Palazzo dove into fitness full-time. “It was not easy to step away from the security [of my day job],’’ Palazzo admits. “I really hesitated [before moving forward].”

Palazzo might have been worried, but her track record proves she had what she needed to hit it out of the park, first working as a trainer and nutrition coach at Carozza Fitness, and eventually as director at the Darien YMCA, then at Chelsea Piers Connecticut. It was from all these experiences that Palazzo honed the new fitness model that would define the mission of UDF.

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eirdre McParland has worked with Palazzo privately for six years and followed her to UDF when it opened. “She has changed my life completely,’’ McParland says.

The Stamford resident had tried other gyms for years, without success. “I’d buy a membership, go three times and just give up,’’ says McParland, who at one time belonged to three clubs and did not visit any of them. “I don’t have the perfect body, and I don’t have the drive and desire that many people do. I’m typical of many people, always looking to lose a few pounds and eat better, but a little nervous of the gym setting.”

McParland doubted Palazzo at first. “At our first meeting she told me how important food was and I didn’t want to hear that,’’ McParland says. “I wanted to hear there was a quick fix and that going to the gym would

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magically transform my body. I promised I would give myself eight weeks to see how it went.”

After about two months, McParland saw results, and since UDF opened, she has increased flexibility, strength and cardiovascular fitness. She has lost more than forty pounds and felt fit enough to run a couple of 5K races—something she has not done in decades. “I’m a typical woman who always thinks they have to lose weight,’’ McParland says. “For Suzanne, the gym is just a part of the overall equation. It’s about diet, too.

While the fitness part is one important piece, learning the importance of good nutrition brings it all together.”

McParland points out that UDF’s personal approach is an important motivator to many like her who share a common goal to live a fit lifestyle. It is mostly due to Palazzo’s customizable, results-driven system that incorporates cardiovascular, strength and recovery training.

The program begins with an hour-long consultation to determine fitness goals and abilities. Palazzo then builds a color-coded fitness plan that also incorporates nutrition and wellness coaching. “We focus on working smarter, not harder,’’ Palazzo says. “We’re not going to promise beach bodies. It’s a process. If you keep an open mind and are open to making changes, you’ll make progress.”

To encourage such progression, Palazzo established procedures that encourage open communication among trainers and between staff and clientele about often-shifting goals.

“This ensures that we are all on the same page about the client and are therefore able to deliver results in a more efficient manner,” she explains. “This leaves our clients feeling like they have their own team of professionals in their corner, collaborating to make sure that no stone goes unturned.

“Of course, this type of approach takes a lot of time and coordination. There are assessments and follow up, and plenty of check-ins to ensure we’re heading in the right direction. I typically oversee the logistics of that process, but [the staff] meets once a week

What you can stop believing NOW!

MYTH BUSTERS

Suzanne Palazzo sets the record straight

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Myth: Women who lift weights develop big muscles.

Fact: “This is categorically, undeniably false. What is true, however, is that the body is made in the kitchen, so it’s diet that plays a much larger factor in whether women bulk up.”

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Myth: You can eat what you want as long as you sweat it off.

Fact: “Oh, how I wish this was true! Unfortunately, what you eat and when you eat it influences that number on the scale the most. At the end of the day, long-term, sustainable weight loss or weight maintenance comes down to more than calories in, calories out.”

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Myth: Cardio is a must if your goal is to lose weight.

Fact: “Step off the treadmill to nowhere! If you’re looking to truly change your body, you should be focusing on strength training with a combination of body weight, free weight and resistance exercises. Insert cardio bursts (i.e., a minute of jumping jacks or jumping rope) between sets and watch your body respond.”

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Fitness and nutrition tips for the new year and beyond 1 ON STAYING MOTIVATED Keep your goals— whether they be personal, professional or health related— top of mind.

Articulate them every morning to yourself by writing them down.

If you’re already working out regularly and are not seeing the type of results you desire, incorporate a type of exercise you’ve never tried before. Sign up for a boxing class, get in the pool, start dancing.

The change and variety will serve you very well.

3 FOOD PANTRY CLEANSE

Start the day by completing the sentence, “Today, I will…” with a positive affirmation. Instead of saying “Today, I will say no to the cookies at work,” say, “Today, I will be in control of my choices when it comes to food.”

2 RESOLUTIONS THAT MAKE SENSE If you are just getting started, shoot for three to four days of movement a week. Do this for a month, and you’ll be physically and mentally ready for more.

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Breakfast cereals should go. Even the so-called healthy versions are highly processed and nutritionally imbalanced.

Ditch anything that has the words ‘partially hydrogenated’ oil (regardless of what type) in the ingredient list.

These indicate the presence of trans fats and there is just no place for them in a healthy diet.

4 DESK JOB? GET MOVING Rethink your interoffice email habits.

Can you deliver your message in person?

If so, do that.

Get up at least once an hour to walk stretch, or climb some stairs. Set a calendar reminder if you need to and do not allow yourself to ignore it.

Also, take tension off your lower back by touching your toes from a standing position ten times, and then reaching up for the ceiling ten times.

Use your desk chair to practice informal squatting, which will help to mobilize the hips. Stand up and down out of your chair without using hands for support fifteen times. Add this to your every hour-onthe-hour routine to notice a real difference.

Ladies: If you’re wearing heels, ditch them behind your desk when you can.

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to make sure that everyone knows what is going on with each client. I also make a point to debrief the trainers on any incoming clients so that they’re well informed about their history and any relevant limitations before the client even steps foot into their class.”

A incentivizing consequence of Palazzo’s business model is it draws people of different ages and fitness levels to UDF group sessions. (It’s not uncommon to see parents and adult/teen children working out together.) As a result, the class dynamic fosters community, a camaraderie that is supportive of personal progress, something that is unique to UDF. “It creates this environment where everyone feels like they’re on a level playing field,’’ Palazzo says. “We find that it motivates the beginners and gets them to aspire to move to the next stage. We treat everyone individually, but equally.”

Early on in UDF history, McParland encouraged her teenage niece, Emma Connolly, to try it out. At the time, it took a lot of convincing. “I had always said no, because I didn’t want to work out with my aunt,’’ says Connolly, a sophomore at Loyola University in Maryland. “I thought it’d be awkward.”

McParland purchased three private sessions for Connolly, who immediately found a fitness home. Connolly, a former Irish dancer, connected with Palazzo because of their dancing backgrounds. “All I wanted to do,’’ Connolly says, “was get abs and be skinny.”

Palazzo got Connolly to switch her focus to “getting strong instead of skinny.”

Connolly says: “She inspired a sense of trust.

She’s all about building self-confidence and self-esteem. She focuses on empowerment and motivation. It’s amazing how natural Suzanne is at building relationships. It’s not forced or fake. She has a sincere desire to help people.”

David Genovese of Darien met Palazzo when she worked at the Darien YMCA, and has trained with her for five years. “She is a great trainer,’’ Genovese says. “But also a bit of life coach, a guru. I know that sounds hokey but it’s true. She’s always planting reminders, providing inspirational messages

[EVERY DAY] I THINK ABOUT [OUR CLIENTS] AND THE HURDLES THEY’RE FACING, AND TRY TO FIGURE OUT WAYS WE CAN HELP. WHAT’S STOPPING THEM FROM BECOMING THEIR BEST SELF? THAT’S THE CODE I WANT TO CRACK. WHY? BECAUSE DOING SO CREATES LOYAL CLIENTS, WHICH IN TURN IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS.

Genovese, founder of Baywater Properties of Darien, has been more than a client; he offered real estate advice and encouraged her to bring her concept to the fitness center at 225 High Ridge Rd., a large office campus that his business recently purchased. “She breathed new life into our facility,’’ Genovese says. “She has the energy, the smarts and the drive. I am looking forward to seeing where she takes all this. She is truly an amazing person with great ambition and drive.”

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through social media, and her message is, in my view, spot on.”

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hough Palazzo’s original business plan included opening more locations, she admits it happened sooner than anticipated. “We had opportunities [come up],’’ she says, “and they fit into our model.”

Given the current momentum, Palazzo hopes to keep apace. On top of building on other personalized services already offered at UDF—therapeutic massage, athletic training—she intends to add more locations, and envisions a UDF-branded online platform clients can use to connect with

trainers remotely (Palazzo currently works with some clients online, including Connolly while she’s at school). “[I picture] a web-based gym where you can have access to the prescribed fitness philosophy, including private training, color-coded classes, nutrition workshops, consults. Everything you’ve come to expect from us—especially the community aspect— but available online and accessible [from around] the globe.”

Palazzo also envisions a larger, full-service recreational facility where gym-goers can participate in sports and recreation, and understand how these complement fitness goals. “I think really big. I’m very passionate about expanding our reach.”

he takeaway? UDF succeeds because it puts customers above all else, offers competitive pricing and conducts classes seven days a week.

Palazzo has built a fitness community in which clients train, play and improve together. There is no fitness hierarchy, judgment or derision. Everybody works together on a prescribed plan to improve their health and lifestyle, one sweat bead at a time.

It has proven to be a winning strategy. In an ultra-competitive business landscape, Palazzo has managed to strike a balance between personalized service and business acumen that seems destined to thrive for years to come. “Not an ounce of our success has happened by chance,’’ Palazzo says.

“Every day, the first hat I put on is a business hat. As important as the training is, we want our quality to be exceptional.”

For that to happen, she remains focused on how to build and improve. Every day, she says, “I think about [our clients] and the hurdles they’re facing, and try to figure out ways we can help. What’s stopping them from becoming their best self? That’s the code I want to crack. Why? Because doing so creates loyal clients, which in turn is good for business.”

Palazzo wouldn’t want it any other way.

“I’m astonished by how much life has changed, and all of the people who are in my life now who wouldn’t have been if I had not started this business. They have become family. In every sense of the word, every step S on this journey has been very right.”

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One, in fact, is not the loneliest number.

Excursions for every comfort level—from the timid tourist to the intrepid traveler

GOING No matter your travel style, we’ve got the trip for you: from relaxation on Mexico’s Isla Holbox (this page), to exploring the pristine beauty of British Columbia (opposite).

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uban artist Sandra Pérez came to Holbox in 1999 looking for solitude and a place to create her art. A few years later she opened her nineteen-room ocean front hotel, CasaSandra. The way she describes her search sounds like

a siren song for the solo traveler: “For a long time, I wanted to write by the ocean and went in search of an ancient land, a quiet place, where blue was evident and all-surrounding.”

This sleepy island is what every pale, overworked and

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olo travel can get a bad rap. It could be the single supplement charge, the solomangarephobia (fear of dining alone), or a lack of knowledge about where to go with nothing more than your passport, carry-on and thirst for adventure. However, the benefits of jetting off sans partner far outnumber the drawbacks.

Having covered the globe for this magazine, I’ve made friends with Palestinian professors, twenty-year-old photographers and Cuban artists. With no one there to talk me out of it, I have ridden horseback through the Arabian Desert and climbed an ice tower in Canada. The travel stories that now make up the greater part of who I believe myself to be would be far less colorful had I shared these journeys with anyone other than myself. Harvard philosopher George Santayana wrote: “We need sometimes to escape into open solitudes, into aimlessness, into the moral holiday of running some pure hazard, in order to sharpen the edge of life.”

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vacation-starved traveler dreams of. Located off of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Caribbean, Isla Holbox (pronounced hol-bosh) is a rare combination of hidden beauty and easy accessibility. Unlike its overly Instagrammed neighbor Tulum, Holbox has largely remained a well-kept secret.

(Our apologies in advance.)

A network of sandy streets connects the port, beaches and buzzy town square. There is one ATM and no cars—golf buggies taxi people around. Spend days

swimming with whale sharks, photographing the resident flamingos or napping on one of the pastel hammocks strung up over the sea. You can rent a bike for about twenty pesos an hour and cover a lot of the island in a day (it’s only twenty-six miles long and a mile wide).

Relaxation is not hard to come by on Holbox.

The laid-back beach town vibe puts the most stressed-out traveler at ease.

Why it’s perfect for the solo traveler

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Do you really want to share one of those overwater hammocks with anyone? We didn’t think so. Though it seems like the ends of the earth, it’s actually pretty easy to travel to Holbox.

Hop one of the many affordable flights to Cancun. From there it’s a three-hour car ride or an up-and-down flight—both of which end with a quick ferry ride.

Transportation on the island consists of faded cruiser bikes and golf carts fitted with ATV like tires. Stay at CasaSandra.

To help you disconnect, the hotel doesn’t have televisions, phones or radios on the property.

Cost: CasaSandra starts at $390 per night for a garden view room. »

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t first glance a weeklong surfing trip wouldn’t seem to belong in the beginner category. But before you think we’ve made a mistake and skip ahead, hear us out. This surfing retreat is not only for the overly athletic or granola types. Kalon guests stay in a well-appointed mansion, the food is gourmet and every detail is handled. All you need to do is stand up on a board, which is easier than you think.

The water temperatures hover around seventy-eight degrees year-round, each instructor works with a maximum of

three surfers and massages are included.

The package also includes all surf lessons, food and accommodations. Instruction is followed up with video analysis. Guests surf every day except Wednesday, which is reserved for relaxation and massages. The local beaches are uncrowded and chosen each morning based on the best conditions.

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Why it’s perfect for the solo traveler At Kalon, 60 percent of the guests come alone and over half are female. At the mansion, guests can choose to spend as much or as little time with the group as they like. The infinity pool, surf lessons and group dinners

mean lots of socializing. But a private room with luxury linens, a rain shower, balcony with ocean views and a private trail through the jungle offer plenty of opportunity for solitude. Fly into San Jose (Costa Rica) airport, and the team will retrieve you in a Land Cruiser for the two-and-a-half hour ride to Dominical.

Cost: $3,210 for one-week stay

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“Hanging ten” doesn’t have to mean living like a beach bum. Guests at Kalon get the five-star treatment when they are not out conquering the waves.

INTERMEDIATE: I ’ m willing to push my limits

Mountain Trek is a favorite of celebs looking to get in shape for upcoming roles and elite athletes prepping for their upcoming seasons.

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eave your cell phone and Ambien at home.

Mountain Trek wellness retreat is perfect for anyone trying to reduce stress levels, reset sleep schedules and get in great shape. Forbes magazine calls this timber lodge in the Canadian mountains a “tough-love luxury retreat.”

Worried you need to be in shape to get in shape? Don’t be. The staff promises that if you can climb four flights of stairs without stopping and walk outdoors for two hours

continuously you’ll be fine. Days follow a predictable routine (key to fixing sleep issues) starting with sunrise yoga followed by a three- to four-hour hike. Hikes are divided into four groups to accommodate all fitness levels.

Evenings include education, more exercise and massages.

Three massages are included with the base price, but you can pay for additional treatments

or relax in the mineral hot springs just five minutes away.

Guests can opt out of any part of the program but rarely do, thanks to the encouragement of the staff, who are committed to making sure everyone succeeds.

The program can improve more than just your waistline; the daily hikes can also improve your cognitive function. Just as your computer works better when you turn it off for a bit, so does your brain.

Studies show that problem solving can be improved by disconnecting from technology and reconnecting with nature.

Digital detox also helps improve sleep.

You’ll learn about circadian rhythm, the sleep hormone melatonin and how to maximize restful sleep. The retreat cuts out things that interfere with good sleep like caffeine and

alcohol. Lights out and morning wake-ups occur at the same time every day, helping to create a schedule that allows you to sleep deeply.

Why it’s perfect for the solo traveler Over three quarters of guests come alone. Rooms are small but cozy with private baths, down-filled duvets and handmade quilts. The lodge has uninterrupted views of Kootenay Lake and the jagged Purcell Mountains. Groups are coed and limited to sixteen guests (only one couple per group is allowed).

Cost: $5,100 for one week, airfare not included. Fly into Spokane, Washington, and the resort will handle transportation to the lodge. »

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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and cooking lessons.

(One of Alaska’s most innovative restaurants, 229 Parks, is owned by two-time James Beard nominated chef Laura Cole, who offers Alaskan cooking classes exclusively to Access guests.)

Tamar keeps the trips small.

“Limiting the size of our groups to no more than twelve clients allows our guests access to both planned and serendipitous experiences that simply don’t work for larger groups, such as visiting local families, cooking in small restaurants and homebased cooking schools, and exploring off-the-beaten-trail villages,” she says.

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laska has always been a bucket list destination for nature and wildlife enthusiasts, but it’s now also a hot spot for foodies.

Don’t think of Alaska and inventive cuisine in the same sentence? You’re not alone.

But Access Trips’ owner Tamar Lowell begs to differ.

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shines down on greenhouses and gardens. The result?

Some of the best (and biggest) produce in the world. And the salmon and crab, well, they’re called king for a reason. Access Trips explores this remote destination through the lens of food (other trips include Morocco, Peru, Cuba, Thailand and Vietnam).

The eight-day itinerary begins

in Fairbanks and includes stays in a variety of lodges with spectacular views, a visit to one of the few Alaskan birch syrup factories (think maple syrup, but better), a helicopter flight to Colony Glacier for dogsledding, a visit to Denali National Park and Reserve, a boat tour of Kachemak Bay, a visit to the

Why it’s perfect for the solo traveler Navigating this massive northern state on your own would be daunting. A culinary tour allows you to experience the local culture in a completely unique way.

Cost: $7,380 for eight-day tour; airfare and mandatory medical travel insurance are not included.

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From the breathtaking scenery to the mouthwatering cuisine, this Alaska excursion truly appeals to all of the senses.

Copenhagen is a beautifully unique city that offers everything from bustling bars and cafes to quiet gardens and stunning castles.

the original settlers still live here and the area has a distinct ’70s feel. Described as a “society within a society,” Christiania’s inhabitants developed their own set of rules, independent of the Danish government. Many residents built their own homes, giving the area an extremely interesting architectural feel.

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openhagen ended up on the solo travel list because Denmark is the first country I ever visited alone. While backpacking in our twenties, my friend and I decided to part ways in Germany.

She was headed to Oktoberfest, I wanted adventure. The next train leaving the station was bound for Copenhagen, and soon so was I. A few years (okay, decades) have passed, but Copenhagen is still one of the best places to visit with nothing more than a carry-on suitcase and a little wanderlust.

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There are many ways to see Copenhagen, but to ensure you enjoy the best of everything, let a luxury travel planner like Butterfield & Robinson create an exclusive itinerary for you.

They will plan as much or as little as you like and book everything from hotels and restaurants to private guided tours.

Do you dream of staying in a neo-Moorish fairytale suite? The Nimb Hotel is tucked right inside the Tivoli gardens—here you can enjoy gourmet food amid the terrace’s twinkling lights, bubbly at the chic bar, a grand suite and even a roller-coaster ride.

The best way to see the cool outer neighborhoods and get a sense of Copenhagen’s layout is to take a private guided bike tour (a mode of transportation the city is famous for).

Butterfield & Robinson’s local art historian will guide you through hidden streets and passageways to reveal surprises like the tranquil Library Garden in the center of town; the legislative parking lot (hint: it’s a looooooong bike rack); and The Booktrader, a historic bookstore-café.

Christiania, proclaimed the anarchist district of Copenhagen by its residents, is one of Denmark’s most popular tourist attractions, but you’ll want a private guide when you visit.

Christiania was founded in 1971 and used to be famous for its drug culture. Today, many of

Why it’s perfect for the solo traveler Denmark has held the title of “Happiest Country in the World” more than once and for good reason. Copenhagen is one of the safest and friendliest cities in Europe, and it’s easy to navigate by bike or public transportation.

Cost: Prices vary based on accommodations; itineraries are uniquely designed for each traveler. »

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Ecuador FREEDOM OF THE ROAD

Far more than a mortorcycle ride, these excursions offer clients a way to explore and experience the rugged beauty of Ecuador in pure solitude.

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cuador is a motorcyclist’s dream destination.

Located on the equator, this South American country offers year-round riding, thousands of miles of newly paved roads, cheap gasoline, little traffic and a variety of terrain, climate and culture.

No wonder Motorcycle News calls Ecuador the “Biker’s Secret Paradise.” Freedom Bike Rental helps make all your Jack Kerouac dreams come true. The company provides everything including the bike, the GPS and route as well as all

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along the way. Enjoy a night at Cotococha Amazon Lodge and take a guided excursion in a motorized canoe to explore the culture and wildlife. There are also opportunities for birdwatching, hiking, horseback

riding, swimming, volcanic baths, rappelling, kayaking and cave exploration.

Why it’s perfect for the solo traveler Ecuador has the lowest crime rate in South America, not a small factor to consider when embarking on a solo journey.

You choose the motorcycle and it will be pre-programmed with each day’s route. You will be given a paper map as a backup.

Hotels are booked and paid for in advance. All you need to do is enjoy the ride.

Cost: Prices vary based on trip length and bike choice. A fourday trip on a Triumph Tiger 800XC is $1,350, which includes all accommodations, three breakfasts and two dinners, but not fuel.

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the accommodations along the way. You just need to bring your hunger for adventure, and not too big of a travel bag.

The journey begins in the Andes in Quito, which also happens to be the highest capital city in the world at 9,350 feet. Motorcyclists are encouraged to arrive a day or two early to experience the city and get acclimated to the high altitude before beginning the bike trip.

Freedom Bike Rental offers a long list of tours, from easy one-day treks to more grueling off-road rides. For a first-time solo traveler, consider booking the Avenue of Volcanoes, Quilotoa Loop and Amazon Basin Tour. The four-day self-guided tour takes you through two distinct regions of Ecuador—the Andes and the Amazon Basin. You’ll roll past the highest active volcanoes in the world and then on to Quilotoa Crater Lake and its distinct blue-green mineral waters. Then, you’ll ride through the Amazon jungle with ample opportunities for rafting, kayaking and hiking

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e asked Jacob Marek, a luxury travel agent who specializes in booking travel for introverts, where he would send an adventure-seeking solo traveler, and he quite literally recommended the end of the earth—Patagonia. The region sits at the southern tip of South America and straddles Chile and Argentina. Because it’s barely been touched since humans first arrived tens of thousands of years ago, it retains near mythical status. Patagonia has it all—from rainforests to glaciers and even penguins.

The rugged and remote terrain has kept it one of the last undeveloped, pristine frontiers.

Marek can design an itinerary of any length and difficulty. He suggests starting in Buenos Aires and recovering from your flight with a guided tour of this European-influenced city. From there he recommends heading to Torres del Paine National Park, which is another day’s journey. (We mentioned this was the end of the world, right?)

Ecocamp Patagonia sits in the middle of the Torres del Paine park and was voted one of the Best Hotels in the World by Travel and Leisure. The property is fully sustainable and offers the world’s first domed hotel rooms.

Choose from a standard (shared

Why it’s perfect for the solo traveler

bathroom, no heat) to a suite dome (heat, private bathroom, hot water, spectacular views and enough electricity to charge your camera or computer—but not run a hair dryer). Ecocamp offers excursions as rugged as a nine-day trek around the park (sleeping in tents each night) or daily walking trips where you return to the comfort of your dome sweet dome.

The beauty of Patagonia is that there is no real jet lag; the time difference is only two hours. A direct flight from New York is about eleven hours, the same amount of time it would take you to get to Hawaii.

If you are booking your own trip, Marek recommends staying at one of the many EcoLodges found in the region. To hike any national park, you’ll need a guide. Lodges can organize a guide and entrance to the parks.

Looking to get away from people? This is one of the most underpopulated places on earth, yet easy to reach and the excursions are well-guided.

The most profound moments happen with a guide who can lead you to magical vistas.

Breathtaking does not begin to describe the untouched natural wonders that await visitors to Patagonia.

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The ideal time to visit is between October and March (summertime), as weather is warmer and there’s more daylight. Although wintertime is a bit colder with an increased chance of snow, it also means fewer tourists.

Cost: Marek says a bucket list trip can be designed for about $1,000 per day, including airfare. »

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ncient India conjures visions of maharajas, elephant rides and sunsets on the famed Ganges River. While many travelers are lured by the ancient majesty, they are equally concerned about navigating cities where ox carts, motorbikes and sport utility vehicles all barrel down the crowded potholed streets.

They worry that they’ll be overwhelmed, and not in a good way. Uniworld has created the perfect excursion for anyone

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seeking to experience authentic India, especially solo travelers.

The journey starts in Delhi, a fascinating combination of old and new, with ancient villages next to modern residences.

The first five days are spent on land exploring the cities of Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Kolkata.

Experienced guides usher you to all of the must-see stops— including the Pink City and Mother Teresa’s Tomb. In Agra, you will stay in one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, the Oberoi Amarvilas, where every guest room features a view of the Taj Mahal (accommodations in each city are all Oberoi properties). On day six, you board the Ganges Voyager II in Kolkata and the rest of the trip unfolds on the waters of the Ganges.

Ganges Voyager II is the most luxurious way to experience the Ganges. Every room on the fiftysix-passenger boat is a suite and features French balconies, large bathrooms with rain showers and butlers for premium staterooms. You will sail into remote riverside villages, where you can disembark to experience rural India. There are sampan (small boat) rides, tours of the temple city via trishaw (colorful pedicab) and a visit to the Hare Krishna complex.

A suite aboard the Ganges Voyager II

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Onboard, the meals are open seating, allowing you to dine with any number of new friends or alone with your book.

An experienced guide is with you at all times and the excursions are conducted in small groups, creating an intimate experience.

Cost: The thirteen-day journey ranges from $14,299 to $24,199 (depending on stateroom), airfare not included.

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The rich history and deep spirtuality of India make this a special journey. But this is a trip for those willing to truly leave their cultural comfort zone.

Pyrenees or opt for relatively easy rides that meander through Napa or Provence. Founder Andy Levine says every place has its scent. “Provence is lavender; Morocco is spices.

You don’t smell that riding in a car with the windows up.”

Levine handcrafts every itinerary and just launched a brand-new Greek isle tour.

Days are spent exploring ancient towns by bike and nights are whiled away onboard DuVine’s private yacht, Princess Karia 2. The itinerary covers some of Greece’s least accessible islands. Rides take

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advantage of the bright, clear days, coasting through carfree towns, climbing to island pinnacles for unobstructed views and passing lumbering donkeys on stone streets.

Highlights include a visit to the town of Kos, birthplace of Hippocrates; exploring a fourth-century acropolis and an active volcano; and afternoons swimming in hidden coves For those concerned about the demanding nature of the rides, there are e-wheels. You’ve likely heard of e-bikes (a little extra help from a motor), but DuVine offers e-wheels that can be used as you need them.

All tours have a follow van for anyone who needs a little break.

the Greek Islands would be a challenge for a solo traveler, so a small tour where you can socialize as much or as little as you choose is perfect.

Cost: Low season prices are $7,895 and high season is $8,495; airfare not included.

Ride to new heights on a variety of islands (many of which you cannot get to on your own) in ancient Greece.

Princess Karia 2

Why it’s perfect for the solo traveler There are never more than fourteen guests on any excursion. You can ride with newfound friends or take the trail at your own pace. Sailing

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ll those cyclists we spot around town in the warmer months may not just be out for a leisurely ride. Some of them are likely getting ready for their next DuVine excursion, a popular adventure among biking enthusiasts. The food, luxe hotels and spectacular destinations make these opulent journeys.

Guests can climb hills in the

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As to why solo travelers would want to book a tour? Well, do we really need to explain? S

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Last Word NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

by beth levine

Weight List Some MAKE-YOUR-OWN-RULES DIETS that will help you drop a few pounds (no, not really)

The “I Am Too Lazy to Eat” Diet I recently fell and knocked out my front tooth. For six months, I must wear a retainer with a fake tooth on it. Why do I mention this? Well, since this dreadful affair occurred, I have lost five pounds. At first I attributed it to stress, but recently it occurred to me that it is simply due to my innate slothfulness. You see, for me to eat, I must take out my retainer, rinse it and then rinse out my mouth after eating before I can pop the retainer back in. I now find myself mindlessly reaching for a giant Rice Krispies Treat (Thanks, Rye Ridge Deli) and then I remember everything I have to do to enjoy it.

This can work for you, too. Just think about all the effort that goes into eating— the choosing, the opening of the bag, the

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preparing, the chewing. Good heavens, the chewing! It will exhaust you so much, you’ll be back on the couch before you know it.

The Misophonia Diet This one I stumbled on perchance. I have misophonia, a sensitivity to certain sounds.

In my case, I cannot bear loud chewing, smacking, the sticky noise saliva makes when one opens one’s mouth. Noisy kissing scenes in movies are almost unbearable. One day I happened to have my headphones on while eating when I grossed myself out because I could hear my own chomping. Ta-da! And there you have it: Just wear headphones while you eat. You’ll want to get the meal over with as soon as possible and you’ll only eat softer foods. Bonus? You won’t have to make conversation with anyone.

The “I’ll Just Pick” Diet This works when you go out to eat with a bunch of people. Let’s say you are all at, say, Drop & Fry at Cummings Beach, my sacred space for fried ice cream. (Mario and Irving would like you to know they are open in winter for catering.) Watch everyone as they order the chocolate chip ice cream wrapped in pound cake (fried, then topped with hot fudge), or the Rise of the Nutella (I’ll let your imaginations run wild with that one). Pay attention, as here’s the tricky part: When

it’s your turn to order, say, “Oh, I don’t want anything,” and refuse to order. It helps if you make a slight grimace and a tiny little wave of dismissal. The Institute of Statistics to Bolster Any Argument reveals that just by turning it down, you automatically lose 700 calories. Then when everyone else’s food comes, you are free calorie-wise to eat off all other plates! Easy-peasy. Get that fork out, sweetheart, you’ll just pick!

S Happy New Year, everyone!

Beth Levine resolves to keep the rest of her teeth in her mouth this year.

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et’s face it: New Year’s resolutions tend to revolve around losing weight.

According to an extremely scientific study that I just made up, 97 percent of resolutions are some version of “I am going to fit into my college jeans even though no one wears Jordache anymore.” So, I thought I’d help you out with some little-known diets that I guarantee you’ve never tried (and probably never will). As I write this, I’m just so filled with the joy of the season, why should I be the only one who refuses to simply eat less and exercise more?

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