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FREE Pick Up Service Available | Open 7 Days A Week 4 Inside Armonk May 2016 May 2016 The Magazine for North Castle and Beyond Features www.theinsidepress.com 8. Susan Geffen: Armonk Chamber’s Person of the Year “We all have choices in our lives and I found that by giving back I was getting so much more out of it.” Susan Geffen, named Armonk’s Person of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce, commenting about her decades of community service in the Hamlet. By Stacey Pfeffer 10. MAY we Suggest? A rundown of a variety of May (and June too) events and jaunts to consider before spring blooms into summer. By Andrew Vitelli 20. Making Dining Memories What makes a meal healthy AND memorable? Members of a long time gourmet dining group (good friends and foodies) weigh in. By Karen Talbot 22. Keeping it Fresh with CSA For those looking for an easy way to make healthy, home-cooked meals, Community Supported Agriculture may be the answer. By Liz Susman Karp 24. ‘Meet’ Dr. Lydia Evans to Find Out How she can Safely Save Your Skin! States Dr. Evans: “It’s fun to see how these much less inva sive, much less aggressive non-surgical techniques that offer alternatives.” By Stacey Pfeffer Cover Story: Celebrating 100 Years of Northern Westchester Hospital Page 14 Our (multiple) award winning hospital is celebrating 100 years of quality health care this year. We took a look at a variety of ways this esteemed medical center serves our communities (and beyond). We also profile some of the doctors and staff–leaders in the area of women’s health–who help make it the hospital it is today. By Janine Crowley Hanes Departments Editor’s Note 6. A Healthy Break By Andrew Vitelli Gotta Have Arts 12. “Music & Miles Changing Minds” A heart-filled and packed gathering of family, neighbors and friends of the Applebaums raised awareness and dollars toward the prevention of teenage suicide. By Grace Bennett 26. Getting in Shape without Getting Injured The warm weather could lead to injury if you try to get too quickly into midseason form. Robert Fay explains. By Andrew Vitelli 31. Sharing Dance with True Grace Read about Kathleen Fitzgerald’s journey from what she describes as “a complete lack of coordination” early on to a very special honor at a Steffi Nossen School of Dance Gala. By Matt Smith 28. How Dr. Maria Briones is Transforming Lives Weight loss expert, the delightful Dr. Maria Briones, discusses the Optifast solution and other strategies to losing weight and keeping it off. By Miriam Longobardi Etcetera 32. Health-Creativity Connection There’s more to health than exercise, diet, and medical care, as this writer discovered. By Lynda Cohen Loigman 29. Health Reasons to Groom your Dog Advice from Christine Meyer Advertorial 30. Women and Finances By Scott Kahan, Financial Assests Managment 30. The Right Diet for a Healthy Weight Loss Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant Dina Khader’s own innovative approach to dietary guidance. By Deborah Raider Notis 29. Advertisers at a Glance • May 2016 www.theinsidepress.com May 2016 • Volume 13, Number 2 Publisher & Editor, Grace Bennett Guest Editor Graphic Designer Publisher Associate Andrew Vitelli Dina Spalvieri Caroline Rosengarden Web Design Ryan Smith, Rick Waters Accounts/Billing Ilene Amiel General Counsel Brian Hand Mailing address: Inside Armonk PO Box 643, Millwood, NY 10546 © 2015. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. Reproduction of any portion is prohibited without permission from the publisher. 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May 2016 Inside Armonk 5 EDI TOR’S NOTE A Healthy Break We often don’t think much about our health and the people whom we task with maintaining it until something goes wrong. Andrew Vitelli Then, we put our trust in the knowledge and ability of these professionals. For that reason, we used a substantial part of this edition to offer our readers a thoughtful introduction to a few of the region’s healthcare leaders. Our cover story so thoughtfully written by Janine Crowley Haynes focuses on the stellar service to the community at nearby Northern Westchester Hospital, which I would venture to guess has touched many of your own lives, or a neighbor’s, if you have been living here long enough. In honor of its Centennial, and Mother’s Day, we offer mini profiles of some of the SIX Issues of Inside Armonk or Inside Chappaqua for $24 each or $36 for both (inc. Shipping & Handling) amazing doctors and staff working at NWH on behalf of women. or about how to join the Chamber yourself! The issue also spotlights three remarkable local women working in the healthcare field: Dermatologist Dr. Lydia Evans, weight loss expert, Dr. Maria Briones, and nutritionist Dina Khader. We’re grateful to our writers who took the time to bring their lives and ideas to life on our pages. We find out how these women entered their fields, as well as their advice for healthy living. We did include a little male input… including an interview with Robert Fay, owner of a physical therapy facility in Armonk. Fay explains how to get back into shape this summer without overdoing it and ending up on the Disabled List. Two articles in this issue focus on dining: one talks about what makes a meal memorable, while another explains the CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, trend. We have a couple thoughtful essays for your In addition to profiles of the female medical professionals listed in the above paragraph, it is our pleasure to include a profile Susan Geffen, a 44-year Armonk resident whose above and beyond commitment to community service earned her the Armonk Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award. The Citizen of the Year events are always a delight, so contact the chamber to find out how you might attend too reading pleasure and also give readers a rundown of some things to do in the upcoming months, as spring turns to summer, both in Armonk and a short drive away. Subscribe Now! Send this form with your payment to: Inside Press, Inc. P.O. Box 643, Millwood, NY 10546 Choose your publication(s)! Inside Armonk Recipient Address: Gift From: 6 Inside Armonk May 2016 Inside Chappaqua Here Comes the Sun Mike Dardano Photo In fact, the picture above highlights a First Thursday, Armonk Chamber of Commerce sponsored event, many of which are coming up soon! With every issue of Inside Armonk, we try to bring you closer to your community and your neighbors. With this issue, we hoped to help you think about a bit about your health, too! Enjoy! –Andrew Vitelli LET TER TO THE EDI TOR Thank you for your article, “Here Comes the Sun,” (by Eileen Gallagher) about local efforts to promote solar energy, including the Solarize Somers-New Castle campaign. As program administrators of Solarize Westchester, we wanted to provide an update on the results of the Somers-New Castle campaign, which ended March 31, and salute those involved with it. Thanks to the terrific work of the Solarize Somers-New Castle community team (which included members of both the New Castle Sustainability Advisory Board and the Somers Energy & Environment Committee, among others) and the selected residential solar installer, Direct Energy Solar, the results were outstanding. Over 475 inquiries were received, and 78 homeowners signed contracts for solar systems, which together will produce over 720 kW of clean, renewable energy. In addition, to reward Somers and New Castle for their hard work and commitment to solar, Direct Energy Solar is donating one 5kW system to each town for a public purpose (location to be determined). –Nicola Coddington Solarize Westchester WWW.OLIVERPEOPLES.COM REBECCASCHWARTZWEARSLIPSOFIRE Trunk Show Saturday, May 7, 11- 4 AVAILABLEAT O F A R M O N K 575 MAIN STREET • ARMONK, NY 10504 • 273-7337 • eyedesignsar monk.com May 2016 Inside Armonk 7 Giving Back to Her Community Is a Way of Life for Armonk’s Susan Geffen By Stacey Pfeffer When it comes to giving back to their community, there are certain people in Armonk who go above and beyond. They choose to spend their time volunteering for the betterment of the community and are passionate about making a difference for the town. Susan Geffen, a longtime Armonk resident, is exactly this type of person and will be the recipient of the Armonk Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award later this month at the Whippoorwill Club. She will be honored at a special event there on May 23rd featuring lunch and a golf outing as well as cocktails and a dinner reception. “Susan has enriched the community through her long-standing volunteer commitment to the arts, town beautification, etc. Because of her, the town has become a much better place. She envelopes everything good about the Town of North Castle and Armonk; she lives it and loves it,” said Neal Schwartz, President of the Armonk Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has extensive knowledge of who has been active in Armonk organizations throughout the years and also gains input from town residents on potential nominees. Geffen, originally from Mount Vernon, grew up in a civic-minded family. Her father, a lawyer, was always doing pro bono work for people and her 8 Inside Armonk May 2016 mother was also actively involved in the community. Geffen’s four children and even her nine grandchildren are following in her footsteps, with all of them deeply involved in their communities. “All of them are very civicminded. That is part of my legacy and that is thrilling,” Geffen explains. As a full-time interior designer raising a family here, Geffen did not have a lot of time for community involvement when she first moved to this “sleepy hamlet” in 1972, though she was involved in volunteer efforts through her children’s schools. “When you move into Armonk and are raising kids here you are pulling out of the community. You are taking and then there’s a moment when you have to give back to the community,” says Geffen. For Geffen, her turning point came after living abroad for three-and-a-half years in Japan in the 1980s with her nowdeceased first husband, an attorney for IBM. Upon their return to Armonk, they decided that it was time to give back and both dove into helping the community on various projects. “We all have choices in our lives and I found that by giving back I was getting so much more out of it. I’ve made incredible friends on the boards that I sit on and learned about different organizations and different subjects such as landmark preservation,” Geffen notes. Marian Hamilton, a longtime resident involved in community activities with Geffen on the Friends of the North Castle Public Library and the Armonk Outdoor Art Show, explains that “Susan epitomizes all that is special and meaningful in communitymindedness. Her volunteer contributions of her 40-plus years of living in Armonk have been widespread, from how our town looks (thanks to being on the Architectural Review Board), to our library (being President and board member of the Friends of the North Castle Public Library), President of the Whippoorwill Association, member of the Historical Society and the Armonk Outdoor Art Show. She even gets dressed in colonial garb twice a year to teach fourth graders how to make butter. She is the cream of the crop!” Hamilton will be one of the speakers at the Chamber of Commerce event. Geffen is deeply committed to promoting the arts in Armonk. During the 1990s, Geffen became involved with the North Castle Library when she was designing a theater and a children’s room for it. After working on the project for two years, the President of the North Castle Friends of the Library asked her to join the board of the organization. The North Castle Friends of the Library organizes the Armonk Outdoor Art Show, an annual event held in the fall. Net proceeds from the event, now in its 55th year, benefit the library. Geffen’s keen eye for design has been very useful for the Art Show as she sits on the jury with twelve other members reviewing all of the show’s entries. “Here’s this little town that puts on this phenomenal show. It is now ranked as one of the top 50 art shows in the country by various arts organizations. It’s just a terrific accomplishment,” comments Geffen. The Friends of the Library also funds the Armonk Players, a community theater group. Geffen, a lifelong theater lover, first became involved with theater production while living in Japan. Barbara Simonetti, another Armonk resident who was also living in Tokyo at the time, asked Geffen to stage-manage a show for the Tokyo Players, a theater group. Although Geffen had no theater background, she loved the experience and wound up doing two more productions for the group while living abroad. When she returned to Armonk, she was excited that the library was building a theater and helped put on the theater’s first production, Love Letters, a two person reading by A.R. Gurney. “The town embraced that production and we thought, ‘How can we [The Friends of the Library] take this to the next level?’ And we formed the Armonk Players,” Geffen reminisces. “Turns out there are a lot of talented people in the community and we [the Armonk Players] are now coming up to our 35th or 36th production.” Geffen is also pleased that she was instrumental in getting the Friends of the Library to become the “angel” for the Armonk Players. “Part of the Friends of the Library’s mission is to bring culture to our community, so that the Armonk Players never have to worry about fundraising, which so many other local theater groups spend a great deal of time on.” Noting that Armonk also has two additional theater groups, Geffen remarks that “you can go to the theater three times a season here and never even leave town.” When she does leave town, Geffen doesn’t venture far. She can often be seen at ArtsWestchester events or attending a show as a board member at the Copland House in Cortland Manor. With Geffen’s background in interior design, she also sits on the town’s architectural review board. When Armonk Square opened, she worked with the developers to maintain a certain aesthetic and the board has ensured that all local businesses adhere to signage guidelines that help preserve the town’s beauty. Despite her busy schedule serving on various town boards and organizations, Geffen still prefers to not be in the spotlight and instead work quietly and “remain under the radar.” She feels honored, though, to accept the award and several of her children will be in attendance on May 23rd at the Whippoorwill Club event. When speaking with Geffen, it’s obvious that she loves this town and cares deeply about it. Because some of her children now live in other parts of the country, she often travels to visit them. “People always ask me, ‘What’s my favorite trip?’ I always say, ‘Home from the airport.’ There’s nothing better than getting off Exit 2 on 684 and driving past the reservoir. It’s just beautiful here. I want the future of Armonk to be a place where we preserve our amazing open space, maintain a good balance of our community organizations and ensure that our kids can get a good education.” With volunteers like Geffen, Armonk’s future is certainly in good hands. To attend the Armonk Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year event which is open to the public, please visit: armonkchamberofcommerce.org Dan B.CUSTOM CLOSETS HOME OFFICES • KITCHEN PANTRIES • MUD ROOMS ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS • LAUNDRY ROOM & STORAGE CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS • ONE DAY INSTALLATION COORDINATION WITH YOUR ARCHITECT/BUILDER 917.335.7002 danbcustomclosets@gmail.com May 2016 Inside Armonk 9 HAPPENINGS MAY we Suggest? Things to Do In and Around Town! 3.Check out your first ‘First Thursday.’ If you’ve never been to Armonk’s ‘First Thursday’ celebration’s before, this spring is the perfect time to enjoy a wonderful local event for the whole family that In Town helps promote commerce. 1.Get to the pool. Now is a good Held on the first Thursday time to get your swimming gear from of each month (for this the attic. The North Castle Pool opens Mike Dardano Photo issue, May 5 and June on Saturday, May 28, with the town 2), live entertainment is holding an opening day event with First Thursday in Armonk provided in the Hamlet’s free admission, a DJ, music, and pool art scene. For starters, make your way downtown from 5 to 9 p.m.; contests. Free snacks will be offered to White Plains for ArtsWestchester’s many businesses will offer promofrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pool season exhibit “SHE: Deconstructing Female tions. First Thursdays are hosted by runs until September. Identity.” The exhibit, which opened in the Armonk Chamber of Commerce. March to celebrate Women’s History 2.Go (back) to the theater. In our Month, is on display through June 25. Around the County last issue, we listed some of the great Also check out the 1.Visit Playland. upcoming performances on the stage Neuberger Museum Not all communities are in Armonk. The next couple months of Art in Purchase, lucky enough to have will give you even more chances to the Clay Art Center an amusement park check out your local theaters. Hudson in Port Chester, like Rye Playland just a Stage Company’s “Animals Out of the Canfin Gallery Paper,” a love story about a high school 20-minute drive away. in Tarrytown, the Whether it’s been years teacher and an origami artist, runs Hudson River Musince your last trip to until May 14 at Whippoorwill Hall seum in Yonkers, the 88-yearand the Katonah old amuseMuseum of Art. ment park Dragon Coaster, Playland or just a few 3.Go hiking. months, now’s the time Last issue, we mentioned Betsy Sluder to go back. Opening day Nature Preserve off Old Route 22 at the park is Saturday, as a great spot for hiking, and if you May 7, so you won’t have haven’t made it to the trail yet, it to wait long to ride the “Animals Out of Paper” at The Hudson Stage Company should be high on your list. But Betsy Dragon Coaster again. Sluder is just one of many great hiking trails in Westchester. You can also 2.Embrace local arts. Just as you Theatre at the North Castle Library. head to Peekskill to try Anthony’s The following weekend, on May 20 and don’t have to go to Manhattan to see Nose, one of the area’s best trails 21, Lighthouse Youth Theatre will per- great theater, there’s no need to cross leading to a beautiful view of the Bear the county line to explore New York’s form “Urinetown” (LYT will perform Mountain Bridge. Then, “Legally Blonde” the following month, make your way through June 10-12). From June 3 to 11, you the Cranberry Lake can catch The Armonk Players perforPreserve in New Castle, mance of “The Complete Works of Wilnext to the Kensico liam Shakespeare (abridged),” as three Reservoir. Yorktown’s actors put on the Bard’s 37 plays in 97 Hilltop Hanover Farm laughter-filled minutes. Finally, catch and Environmental Spotlight Theatre Company’s producCenter is another great tion of “The Producers” June 17-26. option. For a list of hiking trails throughout Westchester, visit parks.westchestergov.com. With Spring turning to summer and the school year winding down, here are three ideas of things to do in Armonk and three more to do around Westchester County in May…and for some, in June and beyond. Lighthouse Youth Theatre The writer is a lifelong Westchester resident and the guest editor of Inside Armonk Magazine. The Armonk Players Left: Spotlight Theatre Company 10 Inside Armonk May 2016 At an ArtsWestchester Exhibit, work by Laurel Garcia Colvin MANHATTAN | BROOKLYN | QUEENS | LONG ISLAND | THE HAMPTONS | THE NORTH FORK | RIVERDALE | WESTCHESTER/PUTNAM | GREENWICH | ASPEN | LOS ANGELES | FLORIDA © 2016 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. 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Best of all, it's conveniently located to town, shops, restaurants and parks. Web# 4604443 Armonk Office 914.273.1001 ® May 2016 Inside Armonk 11 G O T TA H AV E A R T S REMEMBERING Miles and Raising Awareness A December 23rd snowstorm led to the cancellation of a “Music & Miles Changing Minds Event.” The natural disappointment may have made it hard to anticipate the packed turnout at the Capitol Theater on the rescheduled date of April 8! The event was held in memory of Miles Applebaum and to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention among young adults. Musicians from the Lagond Music School performing at the Capitol Theater School, a free open bar, delicious food, delectable desserts, raffle prizes and more! 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The finished lower level provides a ten seat theater, wine cellar and gym. 45 Field Point Rd | Greenwich, CT Ranked 5th in The Leading Real Estate Companies of The World, The World’s Largest Luxury Real Estate Network, 3,500 Ofces raveis.com "The best website in real estate" May 2016 Inside Armonk 13 Northern Westchester Hospital Our Hospital, Our Doctors, Our Neighbors By Janine Crowley Haynes Like most, I drive past our community hospital, Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH), to and from errands without giving much thought as to the goings on. Honestly, I didn’t want to know because that would mean I was either a patient or visiting a loved one. The truth is, real life finds us in the predicament of needing hospital care. Whether it’s for the happy event of the birth of a child or a visit to the ER or for surgery– we, as a community, rely on our hospital to be there in times of need. Over $100 million has been raised from private donors and organizations since before its inception in 1916. In fact, it was fundraising that enabled the founders to build the first hospital. “Northern Westchester Hospital is our hospital…It behooves all of us to invest in something so important in our lives,” says Chappaqua resident Dr. Michael Rosenberg, Chief of Plastic Surgery, Vice President for Physician Surgical Services and Associate Medical Director at NWH. Northern Westchester Hospital Celebrates its Centennial This year marks NWH’s Cathy Pinsky Photo 100th anniversary. Back (L-R) Director of Gynecologic Oncology Dr. Iris Wertheim; NWH Foundation Board in 1916, it started out as At first, I planned on member and Volunteer Jennifer Gefsky; Medical Director of Women’s Imaging writing this article from a 15-bed hospital in Mt. Center Dr. Bonnie Litvack; NWH President and CEO Joel Seligman; Associate the detached, sterile Kisco. It was the mission Medical Diretor Dr. Michael Rosenberg; and Community Health Education and perspective of just reof community leaders to Outreach Director Maria Simonetti. porting the facts without provide quality healthinjecting opinion, but care to residents closer to after a personal tour of the hospital Those sentiments should come as home rather than having to make the and meeting with the CEO, several no surprise given that approximately long trip into New York City. Today, physicians/surgeons, directors, and a 50 doctors affiliated with NWH reside NWH continues the mission of providvolunteer, I decided there really is no in Chappaqua alone. These extraordiing quality care close to home. The hosway I can write this from a standpoint nary people are not only our doctors, pital has changed and evolved with the devoid of emotion, mainly due to my directors, and volunteers, but they times. Its list of awards and accreditaencounter with everyone I had the are our neighbors who inherently care tions is lengthy and impressive. privilege to meet. about the health and wellbeing of our surrounding communities as a whole. Approximately 700 high-caliber With each interview, I was met with And they put their money where their physicians are affiliated with NWH– one dynamic personality after anothmouth is. “The financial participaa large majority from Mount Kisco er–enthusiastic fervor equally blended tion by our physicians is outstanding. Medical Group/CareMount Medical with a compassionate demeanor. In the last major campaign to raise and Westchester Health. Along with money to build a new Surgical Services an award-winning nursing staff, NWH Aside from sharing a sense of pride Suite, of the over $15 million raised, provides exceptional patient-centered in what they do, their affiliation and, physicians donated over $2 million,” care in a modernized facility with dare I say, love of NWH is fierce and says NWH Foundation President state-of-the-art technology, including territorial. I collectively heard, “This Keeva Young-Wright. robotic-assisted surgery. A ribbon cutis not just where we work; This is our ting ceremony took place last March, hospital; This is where we come to The philanthropic support of the opening the doors to the newly conhave our children; This is where we community plays a vital role in making structed 25,000 square-foot Surgical come when we’re sick.” NWH stand out from other hospitals. Services Suite. 14 Inside Armonk May 2016 May 2016 Inside Chappaqua 11 “Community support has always been important to NWH. For over a century, the community has given of their time, talent and treasure making NWH one of the best patient-centered, surgically sophisticated, community hospitals in the country.” –Keeva Young-Wright, President, NWH Foundation. The design concept is one of openness and light with soothing colors. Wider hallways are flooded with natural light leading up to the pre/post-op recovery area with 14 roomy recovery bays designed with comfort and privacy in mind for patients and family members. There are six new operating staff, and cutting-edge technology and equipment, you don’t have to go into Manhattan. It’s all right here,” says President and CEO Joel Seligman. “NWH is not a teaching hospital,” Seligman notes. “Although teaching hospitals are necessary, here at NWH, there are clear advantages for the patient and family–they get to see the doctors who are actually treating them,” says Seligman. From left: Joel Seligman and Nancy Karch lead a ribbon cutting ceremony with Pat Reilly and Joan Stewart in front of the interactive historical timeline. Connection to the Community & Moving Forward In addition to NWH’s continual commitment to quality care, its focus is on bringing the important message of prevention and being proactive when it comes to our health. “We want to promote a healthier lifestyle, get parents involved, schools involved,” says Seligman. “NWH is passionate about the health and wellness of those in the surrounding communities, and we’re bringing programs to inspire people to consider change,” says Maria Simonetti, Director of Community Health & Outreach. One such preventative measure is to gauge current health trends in the community and figure out different ways to address them. “The David Miller, M.D., cutting the ribbon outside an operating current needs have to do room named for him. with the aging population. People are living longer with one or rooms–each a generous 700 square more chronic diseases,” says Seligman. feet. Much of the state-of-the-art equipment suspends from the ceilings, “They are taking many medications and being treated by several doctors... allowing staff to move more freely. There needs to be more communicaThe second phase of construction will tion for overall care and safety.” include the renovation of the existOther health trends relate to younger ing operating rooms and additional people with substance abuse, stress, recovery bays. “With our highly accomplished physicians, award-winning and depression. Northern Westchester Hospital is now part of Northwell Health, one of 21 hospitals affiliated with North Shore-LIJ Health System. “Today, it’s impossible to be a community hospital on your own,” says Seligman. “We took great care and consideration in aligning with a health system that better serves our community helping to reduce costs while continuing to improve the overall quality of care,” adds Seligman. 12 Inside Chappaqua May 2016 President and CEO of NWH Joel Seligman with his wife, Joyce In Good Hands As you’ll see from the impressive profiles of just a few of the professional dynamos at NWH, I feel incredibly lucky to have been given Geraldine C. and Joseph M. La Motta outside an operating room named for them this assignment. Now when I drive past the hospital, I have an in-depth understanding of the amazing things NWH is doing for its patients and the community as a whole. In some ways, our hospital is a reflection of the community it serves, and I’m happy to report NWH is alive, well, and thriving. Janine Crowley Haynes is a Chappaqua resident, freelance writer and author of ‘My Kind of Crazy: Living in a Bipolar World’. Northern Westchester Hospital has earned a number of awards and accreditations for its services. A complete list of these awards can be found at the conclusion of this story at theinsidepress.com. continued on page 18 May 2016 Inside Armonk 15 ARMONK | WEB# CQ1324776 | $5,995,000 Historic estate encompassing 11 breathtaking acres with an English garden, dramatic rock outcroppings with waterfall, pond and saltwater pool. 15,215 square foot stone and shingle Center Hall Colonial built in 1905 and exquisitely restored with 21st century sophistication. Ten-foot ceilings, eight bedrooms and twelve fireplaces. A HIDDEN JEWEL – Perfection. Designed for today’s easy lifestyle - meeting all of your priorities. 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Iris Wertheim, M.D. Director, Gynecologic Oncology Program at NWH; Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons; Residency: Brigham & Women’s Hospital (a Harvard University Hospital) Dr. Wertheim brings along 20 years of surgical experience and is highly trained in da Vinci robotassisted gynecologic surgery. Dr. Wertheim performs three to Dr. Iris Wertheim six surgeries per week, mainly hysterectomies related to endometrial cancer. “The fact that the da Vinci robot is ergonomically designed for the surgeon is truly a huge advancement,” says Dr. Wertheim. The surgeon is in complete control and sits comfortably using high-definition 3D imaging and able to maneuver controls with precision. The advantages of minimally invasive roboticassisted surgery are smaller incisions, decreased blood loss, lower risk of infection, and a faster recovery period. Although under-reported, endometrial cancer (cancer of the lining of the uterus) is the most common form of gynecological cancer in women in the United States. Most at risk are postmenopausal women between ages 55 and 64. Endometrial cancer is caused by the overproduction of estrogen. Since the uterine lining has estrogen receptors, it makes the uterus highly reactive to estrogen. The elevated levels of estrogen circulating in the bloodstream can overstimulate the cells in the uterus, which could lead to uncontrolled growth that can turn into cancer. The most common symptom of endometrial cancer is bleeding after menopause or excessive or irregular bleeding in non-menopausal women. “It’s important to see your gynecologist at the first sign of abnormal bleeding. Like for many cancers, early diagnosis can help improve outcome,” states Dr. Wertheim. 18 Inside Armonk May 2016 Interestingly, obesity is the largest cause of endometrial cancer in American women. Having a BMI greater than 30 is considered obese. Excess fat cells store a hormone, androstenedione, which converts to estrogen. Because the obesity rate has risen in recent years, so has the risk of endometrial cancer. However, the use of certain drugs, hypertension, familial cancer, and diabetes can also be contributing factors. “A patient with a new cancer diagnosis is often traumatized and mostly needs compassion and understanding. Once the cancer treatment is complete, it can be an opportunity to encourage healthy lifestyle choices,” says Dr. Wertheim. Every year, Dr. Wertheim travels on surgical missions with a team of six, including three surgeons, one anesthesiologist, and two nurses. The team has been to Honduras, Bolivia, and Uganda. This October, the team will travel again to Honduras to perform gynecological procedures. Dr. Wertheim resides in Chappaqua with her husband, Dr. David Bereck and two children: Hannah, 19, a freshman at Barnard, and Henry, 16, a junior at Greeley. She stresses the importance of preventative measures for raising a healthier generation. “Maintaining a healthy weight with diet and exercise is very important.” Bonnie Litvack, M.D. Medical Director, Women’s Imaging Center at NWH Under the leadership of Dr. Litvack, the American ColDr. Bonnie Litvack lege of Radiology has acknowledged NWH’s Women’s Imaging Center as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Dr. Litvack has been with NWH since 2006 and brings along expertise in all aspects of women’s imaging. The latest cuttingedge technology is 3D mammography (or breast tomosynthesis) which gives a more accurate image of the breast. It has the same compression but reads thinner sections through the breast, giving it a clearer image. 3D imaging detects more cancerous masses, distortions, and micro-calcifications. In addition, 3D technology has less false positives and less call back rates. The two other supplemental screenings are sonograms and MRIs, which pick up on another three percent of cancers. When it comes to breast health, it’s all about being proactive. “Annual mammograms starting at the age of 40 have been proven to save lives through early detection,” says Dr. Litvack. There’s a lot of information swirling around the internet about breast cancer. The information can be overwhelming and often inaccurate. To discern myth from fact, Dr. Litvack suggests referring to trusted websites. NWH’s website, nwhc.net, lists a number of trustworthy links. Another good resource is the Society of Breast Imaging’s link, endtheconfusion.org. Since the 1980s, when regular mammography screening began, breast cancer death rates decreased by 30 percent. The typical age to have your first mammogram is 40, unless there is a history of breast cancer, then mammograms should start at age 30. However, 75 percent of women do not have high risk factors, which stresses the importance of mammography screening. Regular mammogram screenings save approximately 15,000 to 20,000 lives in the U.S. each year. Annual visits to your gynecologist, self and clinical exams are encouraged before age 40. Dr. Litvack resides in Chappaqua with her husband, Craig Penn, and three children: Sydney, 15 and twin daughters, Haley and Carly, 9. “NWH is a terrific hospital. The level of care among the staff is high. I feel very lucky to work here.” Dr. Litvack has received numerous awards and honors and has served as president of the Westchester County Medical Society and as president of the Westchester Academy of Medicine. She has also served as a delegate for New York State Radiological Society to the Medical Society of the State of New York and is a counselor to the American College of Radiology. She is also an alternate delegate to the American Medical Association from the Medical Society of the State of New York. May 2016 Inside Chappaqua 13 Michael Rosenberg, MD Director of the Institute of Aesthetic Surgery & Medicine; Vice President for Physician Surgical Services; and Associate Medical Director. Attended Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons. Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Dr. Rosenberg has been with NWH for 21 years and wears many hats. He lends his surgical expertise to perform aesthetic breast reconstruction after the diagnosis Dr. Michael Rosenberg of breast cancer. “Our main focus is to treat the patient as a whole and put them back on the road to recovery,” says Dr. Rosenberg. New York State now requires doctors to have a discussion with breast cancer patients about the various reconstruction options available to them during their cancer surgery. “Combining both procedures simultaneously enhances the patient’s aesthetic appearance, and when the surgeon knows reconstruction is to follow, he or she is able to ensure wider margins resulting in lower rates of recurrence,” notes Dr. Rosenberg. “Today, there are many reconstructive options available for women with a diagnosis of breast cancer utilizing the same techniques as in cosmetic breast surgery. Unfortunately, we cannot change the diagnosis of cancer, but we can empower women to take control and decide on what’s best for them. Giving my patients the knowledge to do just that during such a challenging time is extremely important to me,” says Dr. Rosenberg. In addition to traditional Western medicine and support groups, NWH provides a fullcontinuum of care including holistic integrative medicine, like acupuncture, aromatherapy, reflexology, yoga, meditation and guided imagery–all designed to treat the patient as a whole. Dr. Rosenberg resides in Chappaqua with his wife Lee Gruber, M.D., and four children: Meryl, 22; Dean, 19; Ashley, 17; and Tyler, 13. Rather than working in Manhattan, where he attended Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, he chose to work close to home to spend more time with his family. Dr. Rosenberg was inspired to go into the field of plastic surgery after seeing a photo presentation of wounded soldiers 14 Inside Chappaqua May 2016 “I feel a tremendous connection to the young people in the program,” says Simonetti. She remains extremely close to the students who move through the program. At the launch of NWH’s Centennial Celebration, artifacts from years gone by were on display. at Walter Reed Hospital during the time of the Vietnam War. He received a Commendation Medal for service during Operation Iraqi Freedom and a Governor’s Citation of service as President of the Medical Society of the State of New York. Maria Simonetti Director, NWH Community Health Education & Outreach Maria Simonetti has been with NWH for 10 years and brings along 30 years of experience in community health education and outreach. Her job is extensive and entails reaching out on behalf of NWH in various ways to educate and offer support to effect positive, healthy change in the community. Maria Simonetti One program Simonetti oversees is NWH’s President’s Junior Leadership Council consisting of students from various high schools including Horace Greeley, Fox Lane, Byram Hills, John Jay, and Yorktown. Each year, the council decides on a public health project targeting peers via social marketing campaigns, like underage drinking, smoking, body image, nutrition, etc. The projects are designed to grab the attention of their peers and are jam-packed with vital information. With the Be Smart Not Sorry campaign, the council created at-a-glance fold-up cards that fit in a wallet, addressing alcohol, alcohol poisoning, and what to do “when things go awry.” Another campaign targeted smoking with a shockingly graphic handout showing the toxic ingredients in cigarettes. Over 10 years, the Leadership program has grown from eight participating students to an impressive 48. Simonetti also oversees clinical outreach programs, serving the underserved, and received a grant for a six-week pilot program focusing on the Latino community counseling young mothers on health and nutrition, parent/child togetherness groups, and exercise classes. Maria Simonetti grew up in Armonk and currently resides in Mount Kisco. Her son, Michael, 18, attends SUNY Oswego. “NWH is my hospital. I delivered my son here…It’s an honor and privilege for me to give back to the community where I grew up.” Jennifer Gefsky NWH Foundation Board/Volunteer Jennifer Gefsky has lived in Chappaqua for 11 years with husband David Gefsky and their three children: Grace, 12, Henry, 10, and Blake, 5. Gefsky was a labor and employment attorney for Proskauer Rose LLP from 1996 to 2000, then was hired by Major League Baseball as Deputy General CounselLabor, then promoted to Vice President-Labor. In 2007, Gefsky chose to devote her time to raising her children and got involved in several communityoriented activities including the Jennifer Gefsky Chappaqua PTA. “Volunteering helps me connect with the community,” says Gefsky. For the past two years, Gefsky has volunteered her time and sits on the NWH Foundation Board and helps raise funds for and awareness about the hospital. “Everyone is really busy, but volunteering doesn’t have to take up all your time.” Gefsky is once again a working mother. Six months ago, along with a partner, she launched après, a boutique digital community that empowers and inspires women to realize professional goals without sacrificing lifestyle ambitions. Although her life is busy, volunteering is important to her. “It’s important for kids to see their parents volunteering…We pass along those values to our children.” May 2016 Inside Armonk 19 What Makes a Dining Experience Memorable? What Doesn’t? By Karen Talbot Here are ways a dining experience can fail to impress: “An ardent or refined ·Poor acoustics and noise top interest in the dining exthe list, as all of them want to be perience,” defines a foodie comfortable and able to carry on a and surely applies to the comfortable conversation with their membership of our gourmet fellow diners. group, who I recently surveyed to get their opinions. ·Hovering service or, on the Wright Elliott has brought other hand, slow service, are a sophisticated palate and frowned upon. No one enjoys that passion for food from his namoment when the second you put tive New Orleans. Wright’s your fork and knife down, the plate many talents include a recipe is whisked away; you feel like you for jumbo lump crab cakes are being deliberately rushed. honed to perfection over many years from when he ·Overly large portions is a noowned a house on Maryno, especially with the ladies. land’s Eastern Shore. Art Members of a gourmet dining group–which includes our author– Nagle brings expertise in ·Overly small servings of wine finding the freshest and high- share their thoughts. (L-R): Karen Talbot, Art Nagle, Paige Nagle, David Talbot and Wright Elliott are not a very hospitable sign and est quality ingredients, and can be annoying. on the visual aspects of food selections seem more appropriate. They presentation, he is a perfectionist. like to be able to consult a sommelier or ·Another pet peeve is a “No Reservaresident wine expert, as restaurant wine Eating out is indeed a special occasion tion” policy–no one wants to run the risk lists rarely provide sufficient detail about for these men, because they have high of a lengthy wait the next table. Restautheir choices. rants should take reservations no matter standards when cooking at home. Both believe that restaurant food should be origihow many people arrive with the party To sum up a positive dining experience, nal and memorable, prepared by a chef of diners. both men like to go first class, and don’t who takes a personal interest in customer mind paying a premium for good food and satisfaction. Farm-to-table ingredients and service. The two ladies from our group, To create a positive dining experience for his customers and to attract new quality (or the seafood equivalent) are high Judy Foley and Paige Nagle, are excellent on their list, and they tend to seek out customers, a local restaurateur hired a cooks in their own right, and have high innew chef and added high quality seafood restaurants that are building this concept terest in seasonal menus with a good balinto their menu options. ance of flavors. They too look for creativity at affordable prices with great success. He and, even if premium priced, the menu has believes that cleanliness and ambience are the ultimate expression of hospitality. Service is very important too. Beautito have a Wow factor to it. ful food, beautifully served is 90% of a “memorable dining experience” in Wright’s Karen Talbot is a Westchester-based Judy and Paige both stress service, opinion, and Art adds that he also wants personal shopper and restaurant recleanliness and ambience to make for a the host or hostess to be friendly, along viewer. The love of cooking runs in her “memorable dining experience.” They like with the wait staff. As wine connoisseurs family! Karen’s son Alex and his wife Aki it when the chef comes out at the end of with large personal wine cellars, both Art Kamozawa started a food blog “Ideas in a meal to inquire how your dining experiand Wright look for moderate to expensive ence was, and a warm and inviting atmosFood” in early 2000, and they have just offerings, as well as esoteric wines from opened “Curiosity Donuts” in the Stockphere with pretty flowers and tablecloths different areas like Sicily or Greece, if these on the tables is a plus. ton Market in Stockton, New Jersey. Happy Hour: M-F, 4-7 Live Music Friday and Saturday Open for Lunch • Daily Dinner Specials Brunch Sat. and Sun., 11-3 Reserve for Motherʼs Day Now 111 Bedford Road • Armonk, NY 10504 • 914.219.5860/61/62 20 Inside Armonk May 2016 Try our Award Q BB Winning Le Jardin du Roi French Bistro 95 King Street • Chappaqua, NY 10514 lejardinchappaqua.com Tel: 914-238-1368 • Fax: 914-238-4864 Serving Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner, 7 days/week, Open 8am CSA: A Great Way to Eat Fresh, and Healthy, Meals By Liz Susman Karp With the current spotlight on farmto-table eating and eating local, spring presents an opportune time to sign up for a share in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). A CSA is a weekly allotment of farmgrown vegetables, usually enough to feed two to four people. Fruit, eggs, meat and poultry additions are often optional. Splitting shares is common. Some farms are certified organic, others follow organic practices (high certification cost) or have taken the NOFA (National Organic Farmers Association) pledge to farming, marketing and farm management in accordance with sound ecological and economic principles. Roxbury Farm Participating in a CSA enables shareholders to obtain fresh, natural food; it’s a statement of commitment to the land, and Harvest Moon Farm & lends support and security to farmers. That’s got to make food taste better! There’s something grounding (no pun intended) about eating seasonally, when food reaches its natural peak. It’s reminiscent of a simpler time, yet is thoroughly modern. A plant-heavy diet with few or no processed foods has proven more nourishing. Fertile soil fights the effects of global warming. Improved access to better food offers choice in a food system which promotes unhealthy foods. Each week’s share is different. “The quantity of types of produce varies week-to-week depending on what is available–we include all produce we grow here on our farm,” says Christine Tartaglia of Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard. “But, for example, the cucumber crop might be fruiting like crazy one week and, say, peppers are not, so you might get more cukes in that box and no peppers. But that being said, we know that no one wants an overload of one type of veggie, so we do our best to offer a broad range of staples and new/different items each week.” Visit harvestmoonfarmandorchard.com CSAs provide a weekly newsletter with information and recipes. Jenn Hentel, a member of Roxbury Farm’s CSA, says, “Most veggies you have heard of, but the rarer ones make it fun. My theory is: If you don’t know what to do with it, then roast it!” A sampling of local options: Members of Roxbury Farm’s CSA bring their own bags to pick-up sites, which include B’nai Yisrael, Armonk, and Pace University, Pleasantville. Known for innovative practices, the Kinderhook, NY farm’s CSA is in its 26th year. It runs for 23 weeks beginning June 8, with seven to 12 varieties weekly. Options include meat and chicken shares and an 18week fruit share. Shareholders are asked to contribute time neatening their site or delivering extras to a food pantry. www.roxburyfarm.com ties from collaborative seedbreeding partnerships.Some will be grown exclusively for CSA members. Stone Barns Cost is $800; pick up at Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills. Options are chicken, eggs and flower bouquets. Visit stonebarnscenter.org Simpaug Farms in Suffield, Conn., will distribute its CSA in Ridgefield at Bailey’s Backyard and the Ridgefield Farmers Market from June 6 to Sept. 19. Each weekly or bi-weekly share includes five to 12 vegetable varieties with herbs, berries and occasional preserved items from the farm kitchen. Meat, eggs and other products may be The CSA of Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard in North Salem is in its fifth year. produce from Simpaug Farms is enticing to the Half or full bushel shares are Colorful eye and the palate. offered for 13 or 18 weeks beginning July 7. Prices start at purchased through the farm website. $325. A milk share from Ronnybrook Members are encouraged to share Farm is available. Members may receive grass fed beef, apple cider or eggs their experiences, photos, and recipes on Simpaug’s social media pages. 300 as occasional bonus items. Visit www. shares are available; cost is $35/week. harvestmoonfarmandorchard.com. Visit www.simpaugfarms.com. The Stone Barns Center CSA, availPound Ridge Organic, a local organic able to members of Stone Barns, “is food hub, offers a CSA featuring all so much about sharing not just in clean, locally-grown products yearthe crops from our farm, but in the round without upfront cost. Memwork of the Center to change the way bers receive a weekly order form for America eats and farms,” says SBC organic/biodynamic produce, certified Content Manager Adriana Stimola. organic, animal welfare-approved meat Beginning June 1 for 22 weeks, it includes seasonal vegetable varieties not and poultry, dairy, artisanal breads and other natural products, including found anywhere else, often trial varieMay 2016 Inside Armonk 21 kosher, vegan and gluten free options. New this spring is a heritage egg and poultry option. No limit to spots or minimum/maximum order, but organizer Donna Simons, who founded PRO five years ago after doing a research project on factory farming, prefers people order on a regular basis. Pick up at hr carriage Pound Ridge Organic house in Pound Ridge. For more info, write to: poundridgeorganics@icloud.com. CSAs provide appealing alternatives for food choice. Dara Mirsky joined Roxbury Farms so her young sons could see her and her husband enjoying vegetables. “I like getting vegetables that are still a little dirty...just pulled from the earth,” she says. “And on the whole everything tastes a lot better than the supermarket.” Liz Susman Karp is a freelance writer and public relations practitioner. She, her husband and two teenage sons live in Briarcliff Manor near the site of Briarcliff Lodge where they used to explore the ruins when the boys were young. 22 Inside Armonk May 2016 Dina Khader MS, RD, CDN, MIFHI Practicing for over 26 years in Mount Kisco, NY - Dina Khader The Khader Center - 4 Smith Ave, Mount Kisco, NY (914) 242-0124 - www.DinaKhader.com 2016 Humanitarian Awards Dinner Please join us for our 22nd Annual Dinner celebration, The 2016 Humanitarian Awards Dinner Honoring Leslie Lampert & Dennis Munson June 4, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Westchester, Rye Brook, New York We hope you will join us for a celebration of our kids and our community. This year, the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester is proud to present the Humanitarian Award to local restaurateur and philanthropist Leslie Lampert of Love Hospitality, who serves nutritious meals to our kids at the Club each day. The Club is also honored to present the John Beach Award to BGCNW Aquatics Director and former Club kid, Dennis Munson, who during his 48-year tenure at the Club has helped teach over 47,000 kids how to swim. To pre-register online, please click here. For additional information, please email Solveig McShea or call (914) 666-8069 x105. BETH RORDAM ACUPUNCTURE & MASSAGE Call for a Free Consultation Let me show you what Acupuncture can do for you! All Insurance gladly accepted Office in Millwood or concierge services also available 914.924.3371 •www.bethrordam.com May 2016 Inside Armonk 23 high SPF.” In addition to sunscreen, Dr. Evans is a proponent of antioxidant serums, which can prevent sun damage in the future. She also recommends that patients have an annual skin check exam to look for moles. Spotlight on Skin Health: Up Close and Personal with Dermatologist Dr. Lydia Evans By Stacey Pfeffer Nestled on a tree-lined section of King Street close to downtown Chappaqua is the office of dermatologist Lydia Evans, M.D.. From the minute you walk into her cozy, yet state-ofthe art office, it’s evident that you’ll be given individualized treatment and that she truly takes her time to know her patients’ concerns. Dr. Evans has been practicing both medical and cosmetic dermatology for more than two decades in this location and is passionate about treating families in our area. Dr. Evans was initially studying both internal medicine and oncology and clearly remembers her rotation through dermatology. Although she fell in love with treating skin conditions, at that point she was already committed to completing her oncology residency. After practicing oncology though for six years, she decided to switch to dermatology. “Oncology at that point was not what it is today. There are lots of significant strides made forward in the past years but when I was practicing it was not the case. I knew oncology was not the long-term answer for me so that’s why I went back and completed another residency in dermatology and that was clearly the best move I’ve made,” Dr. Evans notes. Working in the local community for so many years, she’s had the privilege of treating multi-generational families. “I think my longest relationship is with one family, where I see five generations of them, including a very senior grandmother and a relatively new baby. That’s just one of the many things that I love about my job,” remarks Dr. Evans. 24 Inside Armonk May 2016 As the warmer months approach and sun exposure increases, many patients come in asking about skin cancer prevention. But taking care of your skin “is really a life long proposition,” explains Dr. Evans. “People tend to be very careful with their children about getting their kids to use sunscreen but are not so diligent themselves. A lot of proactive work will save a great deal of aggravation ultimately in terms of skin health such as preventing cancers and the cosmetic aspects.” If patients haven’t been careful about sun protection, visible signs of aging can begin to appear in their early 30s. Dr. Evans believes that sunscreen should be a daily ritual year-round like flossing your teeth. “Two minutes of prevention equals long-term remarkable benefits,” she notes. She recommends that people look for a sunscreen with both ultraviolet-A (UVA) and ultraviolet-B (UVB) protection. UVA light penetrates glass and UVB light does not but it is the most burning part of light. The intensity of UVA light does not change that much from season to season but driving in your car you are still exposed to it. “Unfortunately exposure to UVA light is associated with cosmetic signs of aging and melanomas,” Dr. Evans said. In her practice, she recommends that people use an SPF at least in the 30s or 40s. Higher SPFs don’t necessarily protect better, they just protect for a longer period. There is some controversy about the higher SPF numbers because people assume that reapplication isn’t necessary. In reality, sunscreen sometimes gets toweled or perspired off. Dr. Evans suggests that her patients “reapply every 90 minutes, maybe two hours if using a really Carolyn Simpson Photo Very often Dr. Evans has patients that come in initially for a skin health exam and then want to find out about other cosmetic procedures to improve their skin’s appearance. Dr. Evans’ practice offers a variety of procedures such as Botox, fillers, Coolsculpting and Ultherapy but her number one rule is patient safety first. “I’m the first guinea pig, so we test everything here personally before it ever is given to a patient. If I’m going to discuss a procedure I want to be able to answer does it work? What’s the recovery like? What’s the downside?” Her office receives many products to sample but Dr. Evans estimates that she only brings in probably one out of eight products that have passed her stringent tests. Botox and fillers are extremely popular with her patients but are used for different purposes. Botox is used for lines of motion (e.g. crow’s feet, forehead creases) whereas fillers are used to help with lines of rest and help to reshape and recontour the face. “We have a number of different products so treatment can now be very individualized.” Another procedure that is gaining traction among Dr. Evan’s patients is Coolsculpting for fat reduction. Researchers have now figured out the exact temperature that freezes fat. It can treat a specific site and only takes an hour. About three months posttreatment, patients can expect to lose 25 percent of the fat on a specific area of the body. Besides stubborn belly fat, the company is evolving their technology, so that Coolsculpting can be used under the neck or by the side of the knee where you have smaller pockets of fat that are hard to target with diet and exercise. Ultherapy is another technology that improves the skin’s appearance. It is based on deep ultrasound that stimulates collagen production deep under the skin and is used for sagging. It’s offered as a single treatment non-surgical technologies that offer alternatives. You want a change that takes off five to ten years and makes you look more vibrant, more alive. You don’t want people to say, ‘Oh, you got a facelift,’” said Dr. Evans. One of the main reasons younger patients come to Dr. Evans office is for acne treatment. “Acne is a genetically driven condition that needs persistence. Some people have a relatively minor problem and some carry it in adulthood, so there is almost a spectrum of conditions within acne,” she explains. Dr. Evans believes that treatment should take into account a patient’s lifestyle, convenience and how much the Dr. Lydia Evans and her husband Arnold Toback, M.D., patient is invested in improving. “I may have ten patients come who is also a dermatologist along with being an actor. in for acne treatment and there may be eight different treatment and results on average can last 2.5-3.5 regimens because it’s not all the same. years. “There’s no question it works It is not formulaic.” and you can tell that because I’ve had my machine for five years and I’ve had She also considers how the patient’s many people come back for a second skin will look in the future and if scartreatment and people don’t do that un- ring is present, she will offer more agless it works. It’s fun to see these much gressive treatments than for someone less invasive, much less aggressive with mild acne. Dr. Evans is committed to learning about the newest products in the dermatological field and attends professional meetings regularly to keep abreast of the latest skincare trends. Recently she saw a sunscreen product that is used as a shower gel and bought some samples home to evaluate it. It is supposed be left on for two minutes in the shower but Evans wonders if people will really leave it on for a full two minutes. “It’s a great idea conceptually but you have to think how will this work in practice?” “It’s an exciting time to be involved in the field and it really pleases me from both the medical and the cosmetic aspect to see such great strides forward. I feel blessed to practice at this juncture because when I compare now what’s available to 25 years ago it’s exponential and I think that’s only going to continue,” concludes Dr. Evans. Stacey Pfeffer and her husband and three young kids are New Castle residents. With summer on the horizon, she’s hoping her children will be less difficult this year with sunscreen application. May 2016 Inside Armonk 25 Avoiding Injuries While Getting Back into Shape Article and Photos By Andrew Vitelli You’ve spent the summer sitting on your couch, your treadmill collecting dust and the golf course or tennis Armonk Physical Therapy & Sports Training Clinical Director Robert Fay courts frosted over. Now, with temperatures finally back in the 70s, you’re eager to spend every free moment at the driving range or on the track, enjoying the sunshine while putting your underused muscles and joints through the wringer. It’s an experience many of us can relate to and, according to Armonk Physical Therapy & Sports Training Director Robert Fay, a leading cause of injuries during this time of the year. “If you do too much too quickly it leads to overuse injuries like tendonitis, stress fractures and that sort of thing,” Fay explains. “A lot of these injuries can be avoided if people go a little slower as they start up. But I know that it’s hard sometimes.” Fay, who co-founded Armonk PTST in 2001, sees an increase in these kinds 26 Inside Armonk May 2016 of injuries around this time of year. A general rule of thumb for aerobic workouts, Fay says, is to increase your workout by no more than 15 percent from your previous efforts. If you’ve only been eking out a mile at a time on the treadmill over winter, don’t try running a half marathon the first time you make it to the track. “As the weather starts to get nice, we’ll get somebody this weekend that’ll go out and play golf Saturday and Sunday, hadn’t picked up a club in several months, and go and play 18 holes,” Fay says. Instead, he suggests, “Maybe go and just play nine holes the first couple of times.” mance. “So that’s the key thing that I think it’s very important to get across to people.” Fay, now the sole owner, co-founded Armonk PTST in 2001 after previously working in Pleasantville and Greenwich, Conn. His aim is to give clients true one-on-one therapy, meaning their trainers are only working with one A large part of Fay’s practice consists of treating patients who have sustained injuries, whether Physical therapist John Connolly works with client Gwen minor, like Tennis Elbow Grotta at Armonk Physical Therapy & Sports Training or tendinitis, or serious, such as an ACL or Achilles tendon tear. Fay and his staff also, how- person for the full hour. ever, will meet with healthy athletes to Armonk PTST also offers services evaluate where they may be particularly ranging from Pilates to occupational prone to future injuries. hand therapy (a full list can be found at their website, armonkptst.com). Armonk “If you have weakness in one joint, PTST’s trainers, Fay explains, have a a lot of times that’s not the joint that greater understanding of injuries than you injure,” Fay explains. “You might a typical trainer, giving them insight have a shoulder weakness, and then you when working with clients who have overuse the next joint.” suffered injuries in the past. Or, for example, having strong quads but weak hamstrings could make you more likely to tear your ACL (anterior cruciate ligament). Of course, getting healthy people into a physical therapist’s office to prevent injuries is a lot tougher than it is to get them in once they’ve hurt themselves. Mostly, Fay says, those who come in for preventive treatment are high school athletes whose parents are concerned about potential injuries. “But I think it should also be done for that weekend warrior, 40-year-old or 50-year-old type person,” Fay notes. After evaluating the athletes, Fay’s team can advise them of what exercises or stretches they can do to address their deficiencies and lower the risk of injury. And if saving oneself from a serious injury isn’t sufficient motivation, Fay points out that the weaknesses that these injury prevention exercises address can also be hurting their perfor- Not all pain and soreness is injury related. Fay acknowledges that, as anyone who’s gotten back into working out after hiatus can attest, a moderate amount of soreness the next day or two can be expected. If, however, you feel pain during your workout rather than the day after, that can be a sign of an injury. Another red flag, Fay says, is if the pain is in the bone or tendon rather than the muscle. While there’s no fool-proof way to avoid all injuries, taking precautions can make them a lot less likely. The two most important things to keep in mind, Fay concludes, are not overexerting yourself early on and addressing weaknesses and imbalances before you reach mid-season form. Otherwise, you may spend the bulk of the outdoor season rehabbing indoors. Andrew Vitelli, a lifelong Westchester resident, is the Guest Editor of Inside Armonk Magazine. Family & Friends CPR Sponsored by Sunshine Children’s Home We are offering a free American Heart Association CPR course that teaches lifesaving skills taught in a dynamic group environment by using the AHA’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique to provide students with the most hands-on CPR practice time possible. Saturday, May 21 10:00am-12noon Our Family & Friends CPR is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card in CPR for their job. This course is ideal for schools and students, new parents, grandparents, babysitters and others interested in learning how to save a life. 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Those who have significant weight to lose–beyond a few extra pounds after a vacation– face a greater challenge. Enter Dr. Maria Briones, owner of Dr. Briones Medical Weight Loss Center located in Mount Kisco. Dr. Briones began her career as an internist in New York City in 1994 and in addition to her weight loss clinic works at Burke Rehabilitation Center in White Plains. During her career she has always been concerned about obesity and its related diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and stroke as well as some cancers. At Burke she also noted that some of her patients who had undergone hip and knee replacements needed the surgery as a result of obesity. “I want to help people before obesity takes a toll on their health and body and possibly avoid surgery and some of the diseases connected to obesity.” At her weight loss center, Dr. Briones assists patients far beyond helping them develop healthier eating habits to lose weight. Her approach is very personal and addresses the many psychological effects of obesity. “In addition to the effects on the body, being obese changes how people feel about themselves. The most common consequences are loss of self-esteem and 28 Inside Armonk May 2016 depression. As I help them lose weight I didn’t have to use any medication.” All patients must undergo a health evaluation and obtain medical clearance to participate in the diet plan. After that, patients come for weekly visits to be weighed and spend time being counseled by Dr. Briones. “They need to change the relationship they have with food.” She helps them develop a plan which they must be disciplined enough to follow. Part of her plan involves using Optifast, a meal replacement program that must be medically supervised. “With Optifast patients can see results similar to surgery sometimes in as little as six months,” Briones reports. Depending on the amount of weight to be lost, patients begin with the Optifast meal replacements very strictly for approximately four to six months. “It’s like people that want to quit smoking –they have to really be ready for it and commit to following the program.” Elysa Belessakos, a patient and one of Dr. Briones’s many success stories, says that working with Dr. Briones changed her life. “The woman is brilliant,” said Belessakos. “She completely devotes herself to her patients and gives us one-on-one personal attention.” While some people relate to group support such as Weight Watchers, Belessakos feels the emotional support she receives from Dr. Briones helped her sort through emotional eating issues that in the past always caused her to gain back weight she had lost. “A lot of people dealing with obesity don’t want to sit in front of a group and talk about their weight loss struggles,” says Belessakos. Through a combination of the Optifast meal replacements, Lipo-Light, which is a machine that burns fat cells in targeted areas of the body, and Dr. Briones teaching her about nutrition and talking her through strategies to avoid emotional eating, Belessakos is down 40 pounds. “I get so many compliments!” she enthusiastically reports. After sticking closely to the Optifast plan, which also offers nutrition bars and soups in addition to the meal replacement shakes, transitioning back to mainstream food can be challenging. Dr. Briones is considering adding a nutritionist to her staff but Briones helps her patients with meal planning, food shopping and menus to help them keep the weight off and follow up with her for maintenance. Belessakos says that it is the level of devotion she and the other patients receive from Dr. Briones that gives them the support and encouragement they need to maintain their weight loss. “It’s her personality that sets her apart from other doctors. So much of weight loss is psychological and you get one-hundred percent of her attention. She listens, gives you feedback and is so warm and encouraging that nobody wants to stop seeing her.” A wife and mother of three children, Dr. Briones continues to learn and explore new medical breakthroughs through professional associations and by attending conferences regularly. She recently added anti-aging and skin care products at her center. Belessakos adds, “She absolutely loves what she does and genuinely cares about each of her patients with compassion.” Dr. Briones feels that in addition to being healthier physically, one of the greatest accomplishments she sees in her patients is their attitude toward life. “Not only are they active and have more energy but their social and intimate lives improve. It’s amazing the effect weight loss can have on a person’s life.” Miriam Longobardi is a freelance writer, fourth grade teacher and single mother of two daughters living in Westchester. 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Khader, originally from Jordan, lived all over the world throughout her childhood and she eventually settled in New York. She experienced and learned from many different cultures–witnessing malnutrition first hand in many poor countries. With an incentive to study nutrition to help fight hunger, she pursued becoming a registered dietitian and integrative nutrition consultant. “I had a serious reaction to the polio vaccine when I was 15 months old,” says Khader, who faced a variety of health issues at an early age. “Originally, no one thought that I would be able to walk, and when I did walk, I walked with a limp.” When she was 13 years old and living in Abu Dhabi, Khader attended a yoga class during which the instructor told her that eating red meat could be harmful to her joints. Khader did her research and decided to change her diet and exercise routine to strengthen her body and immune system. Realizing the incredible impact that a regulated diet and lifestyle routine could provide, Khader dedicated her life to studying nutrition. Khader leverages her strong clinical background as a dietitian and nutritionist, her unique knowledge of the effects that specific medicines have on the body, and her healing techniques to help her clients. A graduate of New York Medical College with an MS in Nutrition, she worked in several hospitals and started the nutrition program for the Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco before opening the Khader Center. “I do practice what I preach,” says Khader, who is committed to “eating really, really well,” and exercising a lot. After developing her own, personalized health and nutrition plan, Khader started building targeted nutrition 30 Inside Armonk May 2016 strategies for her clients. She works with clients with a variety of objectives, from those focused on weight loss to clients looking for anti-aging techniques to people suffering from cancer or those struggling with hormonal issues. “I incorporate a number of cutting-edge, integrative strategies, individually tailored to the needs of each client.” Khader’s cutting-edge techniques include a computer software program that helps to determine which organs in a client’s body are most stressed. She also employs epigenetics, a method of genetic testing designed to identify and alter a client’s overall health. Additionally, Khader’s mud-packing technique helps people to heal after injuries or surgical scars. “We address the trauma through a targeted application of specially mixed volcanic clay that is designed to restore the body’s natural electrical circuit. The results have been life-changing as the clay is very effective at addressing toxicity,” notes Khader. “I can help clients achieve dramatic health improvements without relying on extreme diets or potentially dangerous drugs,” states Khader. Ultimately, her goal is to change lives for the better. And, in the end, isn’t that what we all want? Deborah Raider Notis is a writer and co-owner of gamechanger, LLC (gamechangernow.com), a free referral service connecting Westchester families to highly qualified, competitively priced academic, athletic, music, and art instructors. In addition to contributing to the Inside Press, Deborah’s writing can be found on suburbanmisfitmom.com. Advertorial WOMEN AND FINANCES By Scott Kahan You get in your car knowing you left plenty of time to arrive at the restaurant for your eight o’clock dinner reservations. Somehow, on the way you manage to make a wrong turn and get lost. Assuming you don’t have a GPS, what do you do? The stereotypical answer, which is probably true more often than not, is that men will keep driving around hoping to find their way. Women, on the other hand, will stop and ask for directions. So when it comes to finances and financial planning, is it any different? Financial planning is about identifying your goals and objectives. Once this is done, the next step is to come up with the “road map” of how you reach your destination. Studies have shown that women deal very differently with their financial planning than men do. Women often face more financial challenges than men as a result of lower salaries, prolonged career breaks, and relative longevity. Women tend to have smaller pensions or 401(k) balances, on average earn less than men while working, and are more likely to have part-time jobs with limited retirement benefits. Women also leave the workforce more than men to become family caregivers, further reducing their ability to save. Whereas men are often more confident that they will have enough retirement income to live comfortably, women tend to be less confident in their knowledge about financial products and services and that they are on the right path financially. So logically this leads women to ask additional questions with the goal to become more knowledgeable about finances. This way, when making financial decisions, having the information allows you to be more confident in that decision. When it comes to financial planning, being more confident with your decision making process allows you to stay the course and not panic with every headline or market drop. So the next time you are lost and need help, stop and ask questions. Of course make sure the person you are asking is knowledgeable. By doing this, you have a much better chance of reaching that goal, whatever it may be. Scott M. Kahan, is a Certified Financial Planner® professional and President of Financial Asset Management Corporation, a fee-only wealth management firm located at 26 South Greeley Avenue in Chappaqua. Call Scott Kahan at 914-238-8900 or write to skahan@famcorporation.com. G O T TA H AV E A R T S Sharing Dance A Tribute to Kathleen Fitzgerald’s Extraordinary Career By Matt Smith “Since my first class, I have loved dance, and I want to share that with everyone.” While she presumably meant those words to be a wish for the future, by the looks of it, Kathleen Fitzgerald, speaker of the above, seems to already have the “sharing” covered. So much so that the Mount Kisco resident was named Gala Honoree during the Steffi Nossen School of Dance’s 79th Annual Benefit Week, held earlier this year, from March 31-April 2. As is tradition, the yearly Gala serves to benefit the Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation, a not-for-profit dance advocacy and community outreach organization within the school, while at the same time honoring one of their own for his or her Outstanding Contributions to SNDF. As a special treat unique to Fitzgerald, this year’s event included a performance of a new work, danced by nine graduating seniors of SNDC and choreographed by Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation Artistic Director–and Annual Benefit producer–Jessica DiMauro, which served as a tribute to Fitzgerald’s life and career. “I’m flabbergasted,” she says of receiving the honor. “I’ve worked behind-the-scenes for so long now that I was just not expecting it. I’m uncharacteristically speechless.” While she may not have been expecting it, the honor is certainly deserved– dancing’s clearly in her blood. Fitzgerald began dance training at age eight, as a way to augment the “complete lack of coordination” that resulted from poor vision. Nonetheless, regardless of the reason, it was clear she was hooked from that very first day. “I got in the car after [the class] and said, ‘Mommy, I’m gonna be a dancer,’” she recalls. “That was really all I ever wanted to be.” Her first foray into the professional dance world came at age fifteen, when she auditioned for “new state-supported performing arts school” North Carolina School of the Arts… as #13, no less, which Nossen herself always considered a lucky number–a telling sign of what was soon to come. Kathleen Fitzgerald dance theater group, Bremer Tanztheater, Fitzgerald moved to Mt. Kisco–for the sake of her daughter, Jessica Rose, who has special needs and requires intensive therapies. Thanks to some guidance from an intuitive local librarian, she found herself an alltoo-perfect position at Steffi Nossen School of Dance, and she’s been with them for 16 years. Fitzgerald began first as a core curriculum teacher in 2000, then as School Director, a position which she held from 2004-2015. Today, she continues to lead the Ballet Program at SNSD, and serves as Production Manager for the Copland House concerts at Merestead. She has also been extensively involved with the outreach programs, one being the 13-year-old Wheels and Heels intensive dance program for disabled performers, one of the programs this very benefit helps to fund. Jorge Fatauros Photo In accepting her honor, she acknowledges the work of the Kathleen Fitzgerald in Jiří Kylián’s “Ariadne” Subsequent to graduation, and prior to joining the Steffi Nossen family, Fitzgerald was a principal dancer and Company Ballet Mistress with Ballet Frankfurt, where she worked under choreographer William Forsythe. Preceding that, she was a soloist with Netherlands Dance Theater I, before Jiří Kylián took her on as Assistant Director of Netherlands Dance Theater II. “I can’t say enough about how great it was,” she says of those experiences. “We toured all over the world. We toured with live orchestra, with live singers and choirs and incredible lighting designers and costume makers… It was everything you could possibly want to experience.” After following Ballet Frankfurt with work for Johann Kresnik’s radical “fantastic” students at SNSD and takes note of “the incredible camaraderie of the Steffi Nossen faculty.” (“You don’t find that everywhere,” she adds, with a smile). “I feel that I’ve found a home at Steffi Nossen, an organization that stresses the importance of family, community, and mentoring. And I feel very lucky to have had this incredible performing career, and to have [done] such meaningful work within the arts.” Steffi Nossen School of Dance is located at 216 Central Avenue in White Plains. Fitzgerald notes the company has several satellite locations throughout Westchester, including one in Chappaqua at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. For more information, visit steffinossen.org. Matt Smith–a proud graduate of Skidmore College–is a regular contributor to the Inside Press. May 2016 Inside Armonk 31 INSIDE THOUGHTS The Health-Creativity Connection By Lynda Cohen Loigman Throughout my life, I’ve done a lot of different things in an effort to be “healthy.” I’ve tried multiple diet and exercise regimens. I’m diligent about yearly mammograms and I go to my doctor when something doesn’t feel right. I’ve made an effort to reduce stress. I am mindful of mindfulness. It’s true I haven’t always succeeded, but since entering adulthood I have tried my best to pay attention to all of the factors that can shape a person’s physical and mental well-being. Except for one. For the longest time, I didn’t understand how important that one thing was to my overall happiness. For years and years, I ignored it, until I was practically ill from its absence. As a child, I drew all of my older brother’s book report covers and made all of his shoebox dioramas. My parents didn’t know how to stop me. It wasn’t just the art projects–I tried to do his written work too. But by the time he got to seventh grade, I was banned from helping, and was told to find other ways to express myself. I made dolls out of walnut shells and tiny aquariums out of empty tic-tac boxes. I wrote stories and poems. I sewed and colored, and while I did those things I belted out every song I could remember from the annual television airings of West Side Story and The Sound of Music. My parents begged me not to spill glue on the floor. They asked me to stop singing so loudly in the kitchen. They told their friends I was “creative,” but it didn’t really feel like a compliment. As I got older, it was hard to find time for craft projects, but I held on to a few creative pursuits. I wrote poems (bad ones) and I acted in my high school’s musicals. In college I was in an a cappella group. But once I was in law school, my creative life came to a screeching halt. Don’t get me wrong–a lot of wonderful things happened to me during law school and throughout my legal career. I met my husband, we got married and had our first child. After eight years of 32 Inside Armonk May 2016 practice, I quit my job and we moved to Chappaqua. A few years later, we welcomed our son and our family was complete. When our youngest was in preschool, I had several hours to myself each morning. But the more free time I accumulated, the worse I felt. Despite the beautiful town we live in, the wonderful friends, and the daily satisfaction of helping to raise our family, I was discouraged. I went back to work part-time–but the sense of purpose I craved didn’t materialize. I was unhappy, and I was pretty sure I knew why. “Now, writing is my medicine. The process, and all that comes with it, is as important for my personal health as any diet or exercise.” The word creative is defined as follows: “relating to or involving the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.” Was making paper dolls with my daughter creative? Making up silly rhymes for my son? Singing with my children, dancing, reading them stories? Of course it was. All of those moments were creative, important and incredibly precious. But there is a difference between creative play with children and personal creativity. I have friends who are miserable unless they exercise vigorously every day. I have friends who have given up meat or dairy because it makes them feel better. I have friends who take medication to lower cholesterol or blood pressure or to curb painful anxiety and depression. So why couldn’t I recognize that I needed a creative outlet to feel healthy? Perhaps I knew already, but I wasn’t able to admit it. After all, isn’t that common when it comes to our own health and wellness? We put off exercise, we promise to start our diet tomorrow, we refuse medication that might help us because we see it as an admission of weakness. I’m happy to report that I finally made my creative health a priority. It took turning 40 to give me the push that I needed, but I enrolled in a writing class, and after six years, I finished my novel. Now, writing is my medicine. The process, and all that comes with it, is as important for my personal health as any diet or exercise. We all have things we need to do to stay healthy. Maybe your doctor has told you to stay out of the sun. Maybe you’re on Prilosec or Lipitor or Ambien. No one is going to give you a prescription for creative fulfillment, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need one. If you need a strong dose of it, chances are you already know. Hopefully you won’t wait as long as I did before you add it to your life. Lynda Cohen Loigman, pictured above, grew up in Longmeadow, MA. She received a B.A. in English and American Literature from Harvard College and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. She is now a student of the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, and lives with her husband and two children in Chappaqua, New York. She is a failure at enforcing reasonable bedtimes. Her first novel, The Two-Family House, was published recently by St. Martin's Press. Is Your Financial Life in Balance? 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