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FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL • SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

BACK-TO-SCHOOL COVID TESTING The New York State Education Department issued reopening guidance for schools addressing issues such as: health and safety, facilities, nutrition, transportation, social and emotional well-being, school schedules, attendance, technology and connectivity, teaching and learning and special education. Dr. Suzanne Kaseta, Chief Medical Officer – Ambulatory Practice, and Dr. Sheila Nolan, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, of Boston Children’s Health Physicians, LLP (“BCHP”), offer the following information and tips for families as they grapple with the uncertainty of returning to school in the fall:

Families are grappling with concerns about how to keep their children healthy this fall.

According to Dr. Sheila Nolan, important ways to ensure families stay healthy include mask-wearing, hand hygiene, and keeping six feet apart from others. Studies are showing that all three of these precautions are very effective in slow-

ing the spread of COVID-19, and should be continued, especially as children return to school.

Dr. Suzanne Kaseta also stresses that children should stay up-to-date on their vaccinations. This year, it is especially important for all individuals to get a flu shot so that families can stay healthy and safe. The

flu shot is highly effective in preventing serious flu illness, flu-related hospitalization, and flu-related deaths.

Another crucial way that families can protect themselves and their communities is by staying home when anyone in the house is sick and seeking medical care. If a child develops a fever or other symptoms that could potentially be indicative of COVID-19, their pediatrician may choose to perform a COVID-19 test. Most of BCHP’s pediatric primary care practices offer rapid COVID-19 testing, which provides results in less than 15 minutes. Obtaining the information so quickly can help providers, schools, and communities make decisions that affect patient care and public health in real-time.

By following all of these essential measures, we can help to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep children, families, and communities healthy this fall and beyond.

Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP (“BPS”) is proud to represent and support our long term client BCHP. BCHP is a large multispecialty group with nearly 300 clinicians providing comprehensive care for newborns, children, and adolescents in over 60 locations throughout New York’s Metropolitan Area, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. Since the inception of the pandemic, BPS has advised BCHP on various matters while the medical group remained open to treat children in Westchester and the greater Hudson Valley region. These include reopening plans, employment issues and the rapid expansion of BCHP’s telehealth program.

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Excellence is right here Stamford Health was awarded by U.S. News & World Report and the American Heart Association for exceptional heart and vascular care. Our Heart and Vascular Institute is the only comprehensive program of its kind in lower Fairfield County. This means you have access to an array of services from preventive care to open heart surgery to meet your specific needs. All this without having to travel far from home. Learn more at stamfordhealth.org/heartcare

Evelyn J. Cusack, MD

Director of Women’s Heart Program

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GLOBAL HEALTH: PROVIDING MEDICAL AID AND SERVICE AROUND THE WORLD

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Padmini Murthy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., FAMWA, FRSPH

seasoned physician, global public health educator and nationally and internationally recognized women’s health advocate, Padmini Murthy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., FAMWA, FRSPH, has been practicing medicine for the past 30 years in various arenas of the health care industry throughout the world.

Using the principle of working locally for a global impact in the pursuit of public health, Dr. Murthy leads her students in humanitarian aid projects on maternal health bringing medical supplies to communities in need around the world. She has guided her students on numerous international projects

aimed at providing critical hygiene products and health care equipment to women and girls globally in low socioeconomic areas.

Notably, Dr. Murthy’s students have been involved in international projects such as the partnership with the Malawi Permanent Mission to the United Nations, specifically working on Safe Motherhood Project—an initiative with the First Lady of Malawi.

PUBLIC HEALTH As the global health director at New York Medical College (NYMC) School of Health Sciences and Practice (SHSP), Dr. Murthy brings a wealth of knowledge to public

health students, focusing on how to change and improve health and health care in communities globally.

Accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), the SHSP Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) offers important opportunities for students to engage in public health challenges through practicum and capstone projects to support change, as well as analyze, develop and execute policy that will improve health care outcomes. This approach translates into health care professionals with the experience and confidence to ‘hit the ground running’ in their careers.

Nearly all of SHSP’s programs transcend traditional molds by extending the classroom into the community and teaching in context, so that students understand the real-life applications of their education.

EARN AN ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE IN PUBLIC HEALTH SHSP offers an M.P.H. in health behavior and community health, epidemiology, environmental health science and health policy and management, as well as advanced certificates in health administration, global health, emergency management, environmental health, public health and more. Benefit from the strong working relationship between New York Medical College and 11 commissioners of health and public health directors located throughout the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut tri-state area.

Programs are offered both online and on campus.

READY TO APPLY? Apply now at www.sophas.org.

For more information about the program or tuition discounts, visit www.nymc.edu/usphs or contact the SHSP Office of Admissions at (914) 594-4510.

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DON’T WORRY HONEY, YOU WILL GET MY DIAMOND RING WHEN I DIE: STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO ENSURE IT ACTUALLY HAPPENS!

BY LAUREN C. ENEA, ESQ.

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arents, grandparents and loved ones often make promises and/or express their desire to leave specific items of tangible personal property (furniture, artworks, jewelry, clothing, cars, watches, etc.) to a child, grandchild, loved one or friend in their Last Will and Testament. Whether or not that promise will actually be fulfilled depends on a variety of factors such as whether the item is in existence and owned by the decedent at the time of death, whether or not the item was taken by another or given to another person during the decedent’s life and sadly, who is first to enter the home after the decedent passes away.

Fortunately, there are a number of practical steps that one can take to ensure that specific items of tangible personal property actually end up in the hands of the person he or she wants to receive them: 1. One Should consider giving the specific item to the individual while one is alive and still mentally competent. A client of mine once stated that “a warm gift is much more enjoyable than a cold one.” While this option may be difficult if the individual still uses or wears the specific item, gifting property during your life can ensure that your wishes are carried out. For instance, a client recently expressed to me her desire to leave a specific item of jewelry to her granddaughter. However, her home and contents therein were specifically devised to her son in her Last Will and Testament. I suggested that in order to ensure her wish would be fulfilled that she should gift piece of jewelry to her granddaughter while she was alive and in good health. Her response was “well, I haven’t worn the piece in over 20 years, and have just been holding onto it to give to my granddaughter when I pass away.”

A situation like this may lend itself to lifetime gifting nicely.

2. Specifically identify and bequeath the item of tangible personal property in your Last Will and Testament or Trust agreement that owns your home and its contents. For example, “I give and bequeath my 2-carat diamond engagement ring to my daughter, Elizabeth.” This will help not only identify the specific item and its recipient, but also segregates the item from other items of tangible property that one may be leaving to a larger group of individuals.

3. Consider utilizing a signed and dated letter or memorandum that outlines your wishes. While this document is not legally binding in the State of New York, it will help guide one’s Executors, Trustees and loved ones as to whom one would like to receive each item of tangible property after one passes away.

Taking these steps not only helps ensure that one’s wishes are fulfilled, but, also helps prevent family members from fighting over who gets specific items of property. I have unfortunately seen family members spend thousands in legal fees disputing who gets dad’s motorcycle or mom’s silver, or even less monetarily valuable items that hold sentimental value such as a photo album or bird feeder.

As such, it is important that thoughtful consideration be given to the disposition of tangible personal property before drafting a Last Will and/or Trust, or making promises to specific individuals.

Lauren C. Enea, Esq. is an Associate at Enea, Scanlan & Sirgnano, LLP. She concentrates her

practice on Wills, Trusts and Estates, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning and Probate/ Estate Administration. She graduated from Pace University School of Law Summa Cum Laude and is admitted to practice law in New York and Florida. Ms. Enea is the Sponsorship Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section Sponsorship Committee of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), the Co-Chair of the NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Section 2020 Fall Meeting and the Publications Committee Production Editor for the NYSBA Elder Law and Special Needs Section Journal. She can be reached at (914) 948-1500 or at L.Enea@esslawfirm.com. Please visit www.esslawfirm.com for more information.

Lauren C. Enea, Esq.

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DR. RAJENDRA RAMPERSAUD

DR. JOSEPH BRILL

DR. ROBERT DEMATTEO

DR. RADHIKA HARIHARAN

DR. RICHARD WU

DR. MICHAEL DIGIORNO

DR. MARK SILBERMAN

DR. RAFAELE MILIZIA

DR. PAUL SASSO

DR. ANTHONY DARMIENTO

DR. STEVEN BARRY

DR. PAUL ANTONECCHIA

DR. JONATHAN BAUMAN

TEAM COVID: ST. JOHN’S RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL DR. RAJENDRA RAMPERSAUD is currently the chief of medicine and intensive care at St. John’s Riverside Hospital. He is triple board certified in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and sleep medicine. In addition, Dr. Rampersaud also leads the Sleep Center at St. John’s Riverside Hospital. During the height of the Covid-19 surge, he was identified as the pharmaceutical lead for the hospital. His efforts to make advancements since Covid include driving St. John’s participation in the Mayo Clinic’s largest plasma program of its kind in the US. After attending medical school, Dr. Rampersaud did his residency

and fellowship at St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers in New York City.

DR. JOSEPH BRILL is a well-known boardcertified pulmonologist in the lower Westchester community with more than 39 years of experience in the medical field.

He has more experience with obstructive lung disease than most pulmonary specialists.

Dr. Brill performed his residency, internship and fellowship at Mount Sinai Services/City Hospital in New York City.

DR. ROBERT DEMATTEO is a practicing pul-

monary disease specialist in Yonkers. He has served the community for more than 36 years. His knowledge and experience have helped thousands of patients stay healthy and breathe easier. Dr. DeMatteo prides himself in the prevention and early diagnosis of lung disease and is committed to providing his patients with cutting-edge diagnostic technology and treatment modalities. After graduating from medical school, he completed his residency and internship at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Mount Sinai. He is also in practice with the St. John’s Medical Group and is board certified in inter-

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nal medicine and pulmonary disease.

DR. RICHARD B. WU is a pulmonologist in Yonkers and is affiliated with multiple hospitals. He has been in practice for more than 10 years. He is double board certified in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. Dr. Wu is widely published. After attending New York Medical College, he completed his residency, internship and fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center.

DR. MICHAEL DIGIORNO is the current chief of nephrology at St. John’s Riverside

Hospital, the director of the Joshi Center for Comprehensive Renal Care in Yonkers and medical director of the St. John’s Medical Group practice. In addition to these responsibilities at St. John’s, Dr. DiGiorno played a critical role in developing the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) education program for residents and medical students. He involved the LECOM students with intense Covid patient-care training during the surge and after it. Dr. DiGiorno is board certified in nephrology. He completed his residency and was chief resident at Maimonides Medical Center. His fellowship was completed at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center.

DR. PAUL ANTONECCHIA is chief medical officer at St. John’s Riverside Hospital responsible for overseeing medical operations at St. John’s and ensuring the quality of care rendered to patients. He is skilled in performance improvement, health informatics, medical education and hyperbaric medicine. In addition to his primary role, Dr. Antonecchia is also the program director of the residency program at St. John’s. He holds a medical degree from New York Medical College as well as an MBA in business administration and management.

DR. MARK SILBERMAN’S extensive experience provides interns with an ideal environment for advanced training. He completed his residency and fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center and is uniquely qualified with quadruple board certifications, including pulmonary disease medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, and critical care medicine. The emergency departments at St. John’s Riverside Hospital’s Dobbs Ferry and Andrus Pavilions are managed under Dr. Silberman’s direction as chief of emergency medicine.

DR. RAFFAELE MILIZIA currently serves as the medical director of emergency medicine at St. John’s Riverside Hospital. He is board certified in emergency medicine. A Yonkers native, he was born and raised a short distance from St. John’s Riverside Hospital. He completed his emergency medicine residency at New York Presbyterian and joined the faculty of Weill Cornell Medical College as an assistant professor and emergency department attending physician. Dr. Milizia worked previously at New York Presbyterian Hospital and has expertise in emergency medicine, trauma and acute care. He brings big-city experience with the added benefit of personalized care you expect from a community hospital like St. John’s.

DR. PAUL SASSO is the medical site director of the emergency department at St. John’s Riverside Hospital Andrus Pavilion. He is published in multiple articles and leads the emergency department by streamlining processes and improving the patient experience for all the patients who come in for care.

Dr. Sasso is board certified in emergency medicine. He completed his residency at New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center.

DR. RADHIKA HARIHARAN is an infectious disease specialist in Yonkers and has more than 32 years of experience in the medical field. She is board certified in infectious diseases. Her expertise in infectious diseases was critical to patients at St. John’s Riverside Hospital as the hospital navigated through the Covid surge. Dr. Hariharan completed her residency at Temple University Hospital and her fellowship at the University of Chicago Hospital.

DR. STEVEN BARRY is an infectious disease specialist in Yonkers and has more than 33 years of experience in the medical field.

He is board certified in infectious diseases.

Throughout the surge, Dr. Barry’s leadership at St. John’s Riverside Hospital was critical to helping both staff and patients

CONGRATULATIONS TOP DOCTORS OF DISTINCTION AWARD

Richard Wu, MD Pulmonary Medicine

Joseph Brill, MD Pulmonary Medicine

Robert DeMatteo, MD Pulmonary Medicine

Radhika Hariharan, MD Infectious Disease

2020 COVID-19 HEROES

Rajendra Rampersaud, MD Critical Care

Michael DiGiorno, DO Medical Education

YOU MAKE US COMMUNITY STRONG Mark Silberman, MD Emergency Medicine

Paul Sasso, MD Emergency Medicine

Not Shown: Hospitalists and Emergency Medicine Providers and our IM and EM Resident Teams

Anthony Darmiento, MD Hospitalist

Steven Barry, MD Infectious Disease

Rafaele Milizia, MD Emergency Medicine

Paul Antonecchia, MD Physician Hospital Leadership & Medical Education

steer through the crisis. He completed his residency at Mount Vernon Hospital and his fellowship at Long Island College Hospital.

DR. ANTHONY R. DARMIENTO is a boardcertified internal medicine physician in Yonkers. He is the lead hospitalist for St. John’s Riverside Hospital. Specially trained hospitalists often care for patients while they are in the hospital. Dr. Darmiento collaborates seamlessly between the patient and their physicians as well as the health care personnel at the hospital. He completed his residency at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut.

DR. JONATHAN BAUMAN is chief of anesthesia. Among his peers, he has the reputation as being the “best anesthesiologist.”

He is often the first choice of physicians and surgeons. With his extensive experience and knowledge, Dr. Bauman assures patient comfort before, during and after surgery, especially with those who may be sensitive to anesthesia. He received his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and earned his residency in anesthesiology at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center New York and he is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

These St. John’s physicians were the frontliners of the COVID-19 response every day in our ICU, ED and facility-wide.They worked four months straight fulfilling their mission of service to our community, and in some cases did not go home in fear of exposing their own families.With their leadership, we expanded our ICU capacity by 333% while also treating thousands of COVID symptomatic patients in the ED. This team worked alongside their colleagues, and our incredible nursing and ancillary staff dealing with gravely ill patients each day.

These doctors are well respected practitioners in the best of times. In the worst of times, they cared for truly sick individuals in a scary moment of history and inspired us all.

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Been avoiding seeing your orthopedic specialist?

Maybe it’s time to stop putting it off.

At Yale New Haven Health, we’ve instituted a comprehensive 10-step safety program in all of our facilities to ensure that everything is clean, safe, and ready to treat you at a moment’s notice. There’s never been a better time to take advantage of our world-class medical expertise in the presence of new, world-class safety measures. greenwichhospital.org

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