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PARTY PICS
IRIS APFEL, BRADLEY THEODORE
MATT AND HELENE LORENTZEN
FRANCES AND JEFFERY FISHER
SUSAN AND BOB WRIGHT
AN EVENING OF MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
WHO: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens WHAT: An Evening of Music in the Gardens WHERE: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: The annual Gardens Conservancy soiree drew supporters to honor the contributions of Ann Norton, Caroline Raff erty, and Sally Ross Soter.
WILLIAM SOTER AND SALLY ROSS SOTER CAROLINE AND NICK RAFFERTY WITH FRANCESCA AND DASH BENJAMIN AND CHRISTINA MACFAR ND
JIM AND SARA MCCANN JEANNIE LUPIN, JULIE FISHER CUMMINGS, URIE SILVERS
CAPEHART
BILL PORTER, LOIS POPE
KATHRYN AND LEO VECELLIO
SEEING RED
WHO: American Heart Association WHAT: Sixty-Seventh Annual Palm Beach Heart Ball WHERE: The Breakers, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Guests delighted in an evening of dinner, dancing, and auctions at the longest-running black-tie gala in Palm Beach.
AMIT RASTOGI, SUZANNE NIED ND
LINDSAY STRAFUSS, KATE KHACHATURIAN, NICOLE NASON
ROGER DUNCAN AND LISA QUARRIE
ROBERT AND MICHELE JACOBS VIRGINIA OATLEY, CHRIS LEAVITT ARLETTE GORDON, JOYCE VAUGHN
CAPEHART
THE (ROYAL) BREAKFAST CLUB
DAPHNE OZ, DAPHNE NIKOLOPOULOS
A ROYAL BREAKFAST
WHO: Palm Beach Illustrated and Daphne Oz WHAT: April Issue Launch WHERE: Le Bilboquet, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: April’s cover star was the guest of honor at the stylish brunch, with table designs by Jackie Armour of JMA Interior Design off ering a feast for the eyes.
DAPHNE OZ
UREN YNE MERCK, MICHAEL GREGSON REINERT
CAROLINE RAFFERTY, TARA VECELLIO, TIFFANY MARKS ISAACS
GABY VITERI, KATHERINE NDE
SARA QUINN, FRANCES PETER
CAPEHART
MONICA MONROY, REBECCA WAITE, KATHERINE BATESON-CHANDLER, JACQUIE MCCUTCHAN
ANNIE PEAVY, AVA MACCOUBREY, ARIANE MARTINELLI, BECKY RENO
GOING GREEN FOR GOOD
WHO: Brooke USA Foundation WHAT: The White Party Goes Green WHERE: Wellington National Golf Club HIGHLIGHTS: The St. Patrick’s Day aff air featured Irish Riverdancers, Celticthemed decor, sips, bites, and casino games, all to benefi t the nonprofi t’s eff orts to support working equines around the world.
BRIAN LYNOTT, MARK BEAUSOLEIL, CHRISTINE MARICIC
BOB REYERS, MARCIA KU K, MARSHA DAMMERMAN
CLIFTON SIMONSON, CHRISTINA MORGAN
STEPHEN NESSEL, KELLY SMITH, STUART WINSTON
CAPEHART
MARGARET BETTEN, CHRIS SIEGRIST DENISE BOBER, SHIRLEY ARLINE
DAVID WISEHAUPT AND SUZANNE SHAWN WISEHAUPT, PAME WEINROTH AND PALM BEACH COUNTY MAYOR ROBERT WEINROTH
INNOVATIVE MINDS
WHO: Palm Health Foundation WHAT: “Brain Health Innovation” Cocktail Reception WHERE: Frances Fisher’s residence, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: More than 80 guests toasted the foundation’s work to make Palm Beach County a leader in advancements in brain health.
MARIA MARINO, STEPHEN ZALOOM
JOE BANZ AND LEEANNE STILES NICHOLSON BANZ RANDY B KELY, FRANCES FISHER, PATRICK MCNAMARA YOSUN YOON, ABIGAIL GOODWIN, SANG HONG
CAPEHART
CLARE AND CONOR DELANEY
DAVID AND SUZANNE FRISBIE NANCY AND GENE BEARD
CLEVELAND CLINIC CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
WHO: Cleveland Clinic Florida supporters WHAT: 100th Anniversary Reception WHERE: M/Y Lady Kathryn V, Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Kathryn and Leo Vecellio welcomed friends and supporters of the nonprofit academic medical center for an elegant cocktail reception to toast its 100 years of service.
MARY AND TOM GILBANE
BILL AND NANCY ROLLNICK
BETH AND SEAN LANG
SEYMOUR AND EVELYN HOLTZMAN SUSAN AND HARRY REIN
CAPEHART
Solutions for back pain
Marcus Neuroscience Institute has the experts and the technology
Back pain sends people to their beds, restricts the ability to work and drives some sufferers to use dangerous amounts of addictive painkillers. While you may think nothing can alleviate your pain, the experts at Marcus Neuroscience Institute, established at Boca Raton Regional Hospital — one of two Joint Commission-accredited comprehensive spine centers in Palm Beach County and one of just 101 in the nation — can help.
“We offer the full spectrum of spine procedures, from the most complex spine deformity cases to the most basic,” says Frank Vrionis, M.D., neurosurgeon and director of the Institute.
Neurosurgeons at the Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, use the Mazor X™ Robotic Guidance Platform for its precision. “The margin of error is very small in the spine,” Dr. Vrionis says. “If you’re placing hardware in the spine, there are times when 1 mm is all it takes to leave a person with weakness or a neurological problem. The more precise we can be, the better.” The Institute also has the newest imaging equipment, including intraoperative MRI and CT and a 4D endoscopic system. The technology helps physicians visualize all areas of the spine, from C1, the topmost vertebra at the back of the head, to the coccyx, also known as the tailbone.
At Marcus Neuroscience Institute, a compassionate multidisciplinary team works to find solutions for back pain, whether the cause is a tumor, a traumatic injury, a degenerative problem, a congenital skeletal abnormality or any number of other reasons.
Only a fraction of back problems, however, are treated with surgery. The Institute offers many nonsurgical options, including stem cell injections; pain management that includes such things as nerve blocks and injections, medications and cognitive-behavioral therapy; and rehabilitation with specially trained physicians and therapists. The Institute also participates in clinical trials for a variety of back problems and is leading research with engineers from Florida Atlantic University, looking at biomechanical studies to analyze how different forces affect the spine.
“The Institute draws international patients seeking high-level neurosurgical treatment. There’s no need for anyone in our community to travel elsewhere to seek treatment for a back issue,” Dr. Vrionis says. “And, while there are times it is safe to wait to treat back pain, there are some causes that require immediate intervention. My advice is don’t wait to get checked out. We can make an assessment and move forward from there.”
Marcus Neuroscience Institute’s spine team is led by Frank D. Vrionis, M.D., MPH, Ph.D., Institute director and chairman of the department of neurosurgery. Other team members include neurosurgeons Evan M. Packer, M.D., director of neurosurgery, Timothy Miller Jr., M.D., M.S., Brian M. Snelling, M.D., and Lloyd Zucker, M.D.
For more information on Marcus Neuroscience Institute’s spine program, call 561-955-4600 or visit BRRH.com/MarcusNeuroscienceInstitute.
MARCUS NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE
EXPERTS IN BRAIN & SPINE CARE. DEDICATED TO YOU.
With locations at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Boynton Beach (across from Bethesda Hospital East) and Deerfield Beach.
Highly trained experts at Marcus Neuroscience Institute, established at Boca Raton Regional Hospital, are leading the way in neurological research and advanced therapies, but neuroscience research is not just about learning and discovery. It’s about taking better care of patients. That’s why we take a personalized approach to treatment, delivered with the compassionate care and heart you expect from Baptist Health.
Along with an expansive clinical research portfolio that includes NIH-funded research projects, the Institute earned the Gold Seal of Approval® for Spine Surgery from The Joint Commission, re ecting our commitment to the highest standards of excellence and safety in patient care. The Institute, in partnership with Boca Raton Regional Hospital, is also a DNV Certi ed Comprehensive Stroke Center — the nation’s highest level of stroke accreditation.
We’re also proud to serve as the primary site for Florida Atlantic University’s neurology residency program. Together, we’re training the next generation of neurologists and neuroscientists, who will help improve quality of life and contribute to lifesaving research.
Services offered and conditions treated:
Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders / Brain Aneurysm Screening / Brain and Spinal Tumor Care / Epilepsy and Seizures Center / Movement Disorders / Multiple Sclerosis / Neurology / Neuromuscular Disorders / Neuro-Oncology / Spine Care and Back Pain / Stroke
