May 2013 - Mount Sinai Medical Center

MOUNT
SINAI
LIFE
Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
Brings Life-Changing Results
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MOUNT
SINAI
LIFE
Earning your Support through Efficiency, Financial
Responsibility and Excellent Medical Care
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At Mount Sinai Medical Center, we take
our mission to provide quality healthcare,
enhanced through teaching, research,
charity care and financial responsibility
very seriously. It is what drives all of us
each day. Being financially responsible
ensures that we remain strong and provide
lifesaving care and services for all of our
patients.
We also recognize our responsibility
to all of our donors. When you entrust us
with your philanthropic support, we have a
fiduciary responsibility to use your gifts as
wisely and as efficiently as possible. With
an average expense of 20 cents per dollar
raised, compared to the national average
of 33 cents per dollar raised by other
fundraising organizations, our Foundation
remains focused on its mission to raise
funds to support the medical center. Your
gifts make it possible for us to purchase
state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment,
conduct groundbreaking research and
provide advanced care and services for all
of our patients – including those who are
without insurance or the financial means
to pay for medical care. Last year alone,
we provided more than $119 million in
charitable services and uncompensated
care that was not reimbursed through
traditional safety net programs.
In addition, for the fourth year in a row,
Mount Sinai’s mission-driven operations
have resulted in positive earnings for the
hospital. Our 2012 net revenues were $497.1
million in 2012, up from $482.4 million in
2011. This is due to an increase in cardiacrelated procedures, outpatient surgical
On the cover: Ana Alicia Gonzalez shares
a special moment with her daughter, Mariana.
Learn more about Ana and the life-changing
care she received on page 7.
volume and emergency department visits
on the hospital’s Miami Beach and Aventura
campuses.
Mount Sinai’s outstanding medical staff
is paramount in our ability to meet the
hospital’s healthcare mission. This issue
of Mount Sinai Life features profiles on five
surgical oncologists who are among the best
in their field. We also feature an article on
our Neuroscience Center of Excellence, with
a spotlight on minimally invasive brain
surgery. Other medical coverage includes
articles on our new Women’s Centered Care
Program, our newest satellite center in
Coral Gables, and the recent expansion of
our Wien Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and
Memory Disorders.
This issue of Mount Sinai Life also
continues our tradition of profiling donors
who have embraced our mission and
expressed their support in the form of a
major gift to the medical center. Denis Cole,
a Humanitarian in the Society of Mount
Sinai, is featured on page 3 in recognition
of his contribution to Mount Sinai in
support of the ongoing research at the Wien
Center.
We also are delighted to shine the
spotlight on donors and venues that
support Mount Sinai in photo galleries
of events hosted by our Foundation. Our
events serve as a small ‘thank you’ to all of
those whose support is so essential to our
mission. They also offer an opportunity
for networking and building camaraderie
among people who share the same
commitment to improving the health and
well-being of our community.
Finally, we hope you find value in the
lifestyle articles on diet and exercise that
are included in this issue of Mount Sinai
Life. We are and will always be grateful for
your support of our medical center, and we
hope that these features will be beneficial
in your effort to live a healthy, active life
for years to come.
Wayne E.
Chaplin
Bonnie
Schaefer
Steven D.
Sonenreich
Chairman, Board of Trustees
President, Foundation
President &
Chief Executive Officer
Denis Cole
Worldly, wise and willing to support
Alzheimer’s research in his community
Denis Cole
At A Glance
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Finance Committee
Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation
Finance Committee
Society of Mount Sinai, Humanitarian
Founders Club
For many people, the thought of
Alzheimer’s disease might evoke feelings
of abstract compassion or concern from a
comfortable distance. For Denis Cole, it’s
more personal. The disease claimed his
father’s life.
“The stress that it puts on families is
tremendous,” Cole says. “I saw how hard it
was for my mother to watch her husband
of 60 years lose all ability to communicate,
think, walk and eat. People were surprised
at his funeral that my mother wasn’t
outwardly grieving. She responded,
‘I have been grieving for three years. The
end has come.’
A Humanitarian in the Society of
Mount Sinai and a member of the Founders
Club, Cole says his personal experience
influenced his decision to support the
research at the hospital’s Wien Center for
Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders.
“I actually met with Dr. Ranjan Duara
(medical director of the Wien Center) to
learn more about the research underway at
the Wien Center,” he says. “In principle, I
had already decided that I would like the
gift to be used for Alzheimer’s, and my
conversations with Dr. Duara confirmed
that I made the right decision. The center is
doing excellent work.”
Raised in Malmesbury, a small town in
the English Cotswolds, about 90 miles west
of London, Cole learned the importance of
philanthropy as a child. He fondly recalls
joining his maternal grandmother as she
collected donations for charities in their
community.
“Charity work was something that my
grandmother thought everyone should
do,” he says. “After the Second World War,
people were not well-off and there were
numerous orphanages housing children
whose families died during the war. Twice
a year, they would have a drive, and
volunteers would go house to house and ask
for donations. I was always very impressed
by how people, many with very little
means, contributed.”
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Denis Cole stands in front of his dedication wall at the entrance of
the Wien Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders. Below,
Dr. Ranjan Duara (right), medical director of the Wien Center, shows
Cole the brain scan of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
Just as his grandmother inspired his
philanthropic spirit, a family visit to
Argentina when Cole was a teen sparked
his desire to see the world. After earning
a degree in finance, he returned to Buenos
Aires to work as a management trainee
with a British company operating in
Latin America. A short while later, he
began what would be a successful career
in the pharmaceutical industry, working
more than three decades with Pfizer and
GlaxoSmithKline in Latin America, North
America and Asia.
It was early in his career with Pfizer that
Cole discovered South Florida. At the time,
he was working as a corporate auditor in
the company’s Latin American headquarters
in Coral Gables. “I enjoyed the climate and
the multicultural environment,” he says.
“I made up my mind while living in Coral
Gables that this is where I would retire.”
Cole eventually returned to Brazil as
Pfizer’s controller of operations. Later, he
was recruited to Smith Kline and French (a
predecessor to GlaxoSmithKline) as regional
CFO – first in Brazil, then Philadelphia and
subsequently in Japan, where he worked
for 13 years until his retirement. Today,
Cole and his partner make their home in
Miami Beach, where he shares his financial
expertise by serving as treasurer of his
condominium association.
A recent appointee to the hospital’s
board of trustees, as well as the finance
committees for both the board and the
Foundation, Cole has high praise for Mount
Sinai’s administrative team. He also looks
forward to being a more active supporter of
the medical center.
“If I can contribute something, I’m
delighted to do it,” he says. “It’s the only
hospital that we have on the beach, and I
strongly believe that it should be supported
by the community.”
MOUNT SINAI
TAKES A
NOSTALGIC
RIDE DOWN
MEMORY LANE
& BACK TO THE
FUTURE AT
DEZER AUTO
MUSEUM
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EXHIBITS INCLUDED: JAMES BOND COLLECTION,
AMERICAN CLASSICS, EUROPEAN CLASSICS,
BATMOBILES, MILITARY CARS, ELECTRIC
CARS, MICRO-CARS, BICYCLES, CLASSIC
MOTORCYCLES, HOLLYWOOD CARS OF THE
STARS, INCLUDING THE DUKES OF HAZZARD,
THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, GREASE, MIAMI VICE,
GHOSTBUSTERS, KNIGHT RIDER, STARSKY & HUTCH,
HARRY POTTER, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG,
THE MUNSTERS, THE GREAT RACE, MAGNUM P.I.,
BACK TO THE FUTURE, AND SO MUCH MORE!
DEZER NETWORKER
FEATURES GREAT
FUN AND BEAUTIFUL
AUTOMOBILES
Where:
Dezer Collection Auto Museum
and Event Space
When:
Tuesday, December 4
Feature:
A spectacular space filled with
a bevy of beautiful classic
automobiles: A MUST see!
Food:
Fun and casual finger food,
courtesy of Bill Hansen Catering
Beverages:
Southern Wine & Spirits
Thanks To:
Michael Dezer, a member of the
Founders Club, and his son, Gil,
who is a Fellow in the Society
of Mount Sinai; John Dyche and
Brittany Peitsmeyer, of TC Event
Designs; and Bill Hansen, a
member of the Founders Club
Gil Dezer, Michael Milberg
and Michael Dezer
Roberta Segal & Jack Yoches
Barton & Sandra Goldberg
Joanie Weiss and Sunny Isles
Beach Vice Mayor Lew Thaler
Eric Jassin and Barbara Estela
Joey Eida, Michelle Bezio,
Robert Arons, Serge Bezio
and Kristelle Gauchet
Fernando Levy Hara
and Stephan Gietl
Marc Nudel, Ashley Peluchette,
Darin Tansey, Ksenia Khutorova
and John Gnip
Mitchell Vento
and Justin Schaefer
Dr. Corey Narson
and Maria Paulsen
Judith & Stuart Rohatiner
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Sheldon Miller
and Bella Goldstein
Adam LowE
Liza & Marc Amar
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Comprehensive
Neurosurgical
Procedures
with
Outstanding
Results
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Mount Sinai Medical Center’s
Neuroscience Center of
Excellence is one of the
most comprehensive
facilities in Florida
for the treatment
of disorders of the
brain, spinal cord
and peripheral
nerves. The
hospital’s
highly skilled
neurosurgeons
offer an
innovative array of
minimally invasive
interventions to
treat strokes, brain
tumors, aneurysms and
more.
Neuroscience
Center of
Excellence
Ana Alicia
Gonzalez
(second from
right) with
her family
(left to right)
Mariana, Jose
and Sebastian.
For much of her adult life, Ana Alicia
Gonzalez lived what many would call a
charmed existence. The young wife and
mother of two enjoyed her family and a
thriving career teaching algebra and Earth
science to sixth and seventh graders.
But in 2008, her life started to change
dramatically. It began with numbness in
her legs, followed by pressure headaches
and bouts of dizziness.
“And very sporadically, I would faint,
but I wouldn’t know why,” she said. “Then
I started to have vision problems. My right
eye began to get very blurry.”
Gonzalez saw a series of specialists,
including an ophthalmologist, cardiologist,
urologist and even a hepatologist.
Eventually, the frequent fainting spells and
blurry vision forced her to stop driving,
and she began working half time at her
job because the symptoms would grow
increasingly worse toward the end of the
day. Finally, she went to see a neurologist.
An MRI revealed that Gonzalez suffered
from type one Arnold-Chiari malformation, a
structural defect in the cerebellum, the part
of the brain that controls balance. ArnoldChiari malformation includes a complex
group of disorders characterized by the
cerebellum pushing through a large opening
in the base of the skull and into the spinal
canal. As a result, the cerebellum blocks the
circulation of spinal fluid to the brain.
Some patients with Arnold-Chiari
malformation have no symptoms and
don’t require treatment, and others can
have their symptoms controlled through
medication. The most severe require
surgery, as was the case with Gonzalez. She
turned to Allen Kantrowitz, M.D., chief of
Mount Sinai’s Division of Neurosurgery, and
had surgery on November 27, 2012.
“We were able to correct the
malformation surgically in a minimally
invasive procedure, and the symptoms went
away,” said Dr. Kantrowitz. In a procedure
called suboccipital decompression and
laminectomy, Dr. Kantrowitz used stateof-the-art surgical instruments to make
a small incision in the back of Gonzalez’s
head. He then shaved away a small portion
of the base of her skull and the adjacent
first two cervical vertebrae, re-establishing
a normal pathway for the flow of spinal
fluid.
Two years ago, a routine eye exam shed
light on a potentially life-threatening
condition for Florence Black, a retired
emergency room nurse. Doctors at her
eye center saw something suspicious and
Florence Black at home and feeling great
after surgery at Mount Sinai.
“As soon as I opened my eyes after
surgery, I immediately felt 100 percent
better – my headache was gone, my
eyesight was better,” Gonzalez said. “As
bad as it sounds, I had gotten used to living
with pain and discomfort. It had been such
a long time that I didn’t even question it
anymore. Dr. Kantrowitz did an amazing
job.”
Her recovery went so well that she
resumed a normal life much sooner than
expected.
“My daughter, Mariana, was in a show
and my son, Sebastian, was going to be
in a play around the time of my surgery
and I had already told both of them that
I wouldn’t be able to make it,” she said.
“Sebastian’s show was on December
6, which wasn’t even two weeks after
surgery, and I was there applauding his
performance. That was the cherry on top.”
sent her to a neurologist who gave her
the diagnosis: Black had four unruptured
cerebral aneurysms – three near her eyes
and the fourth at the base of her brain.
“I was shocked because I have family
members who have died of aneurysms,”
said Black, 69, whose sister and two nieces
suffered fatal aneurysms.
An aneurysm is an abnormal widening
or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel.
While they often cause no symptoms,
aneurysms can be fatal if they rupture.
Because of the size and location of Black’s
aneurysms, her doctors decided not to
take action right away, opting to watch
their development over time. The situation
changed in June 2012.
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Patient endures years
of discomfort before
finding relief through
minimally invasive
brain surgery
Innovative coiling
procedure treats
potentially fatal
threat of ruptured
aneurysm
Where:
Egg & Dart Rustic Greek Cuisine
When:
Tuesday, January 15
Feature:
A bustling hot spot named after
the iconic decorative molding
found on much of Greece’s
architecture
Food:
Many of the classics prepared
with an interesting twist: Lavraki
– grilled Mediterranean Sea bass
served whole – along with veal
lemonato and incredible hot
miniature doughnuts known as
loukoumades for dessert!
DINNER SERIES
GOES GRECIAN
FOR AN EVENING
AT EGG & DART
Beverages:
Southern Wine & Spirits
Thanks To:
Costa Grillas, restaurant owner
and a member of the Community
Partnership Program
Roni & Samuel Jacobson
Barbara Wien, Michelle Ressler
and Leonard Wien Jr.
Dr. Jodi Stoner and Rosy Lofer
Paul Ruthfield & Linda Zilber with
Nancy & Larry Cohen
Betty Madigan-Brandt, Martha
Mishcon, Shirley Harris, Josephine
Baker and Eleanor Gordon
Hildine & Jerome Potashnick
Jeffrey & Michele Erez
Yaniv & Samantha Offir
Rick Marshall with Maria &
Robert Elensky and Vicky Mendes
Rita & Jack Barouh
Nicole & Warren Zinn
Michela Guarini & Massimo Guarini
Maria & Dave Bernard
Dr. Abraham & Elsa Gotman with
Mildred & Jack Linzer
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More Smiles,
Good Times and
Great Food at
Egg & Dart
Justin Schultz and
Alicia Casanova
Sabrina Puglisi, Audra Cohn,
Paul Riemer, Andrew Atkins and
Drew Beinhaker
Linda Levy, Kira Roth, Adam Rosilia
and Nancy Lifter-Wolin
Jeffrey Bast and
Perry Greenfield
Niko Theodorou and Costa
Grillas, owner of Egg & Dart
Chad Tamaroff
Comprehensive
Neurosurgical
Procedures
with
Outstanding
Results
“I had a CT scan, and it showed that
the aneurysms were bigger,” she said. “My
neurologist said we may have to do surgery
and that it would be dangerous. He told me
I might go blind or be paralyzed – it was a
50-50 chance.”
Not liking the odds, Black delayed
making a decision until a short time later
when she awakened one morning in pain.
“I touched my eye and it would hurt, but
then the pain would go away,” she said. “It
lasted for about a week, and then it went
away.”
Eventually, she called her neurologist,
who gave her the diagnosis: Two of the
aneurysms near her eyes had begun to
seep blood, and she needed surgery right
away. John Chaloupka, M.D., section chief
of interventional neuroradiology at Mount
Now recovered from surgery,
Florence Black enjoys a daily
bike ride in her neighborhood.
Sinai, performed the delicate procedure on
December 21, 2012.
“Mrs. Black was experiencing a sentinel
headache, which is an indication that
an aneurysm is about to rupture,” Dr.
Chaloupka explained.
A renowned expert in endovascular
aneurysm procedures, Dr. Chaloupka is
one of the first doctors in the world to
use a revolutionary detachable coiling
operation to treat aneurysms. He also is an
internationally acclaimed expert in the use
of stents for intracranial vascular disease.
Dr. Chaloupka accessed Black’s
aneurysms by inserting a catheter (small
plastic tube) through a tiny incision in her
groin and passing it through the vascular
system to reach the small blood vessels in
the brain. With the aid of advanced digital
angiography depicting detailed 3-D images
of blood vessels, he was able to reach the
aneurysms and pack them with tiny metal
coils to prevent blood flow to reduce the
possibility of rupture. He also implanted
stents to hold the coils in place. Black was
in the hospital for three days.
“The first day I had a horrific headache,”
she said. “They said it would disappear
within six months. It lasted for about a
month, and now I have no more headaches.”
Because of her family history with
aneurysms, Black’s three children have
been screened to assess their risk. Only one
of her children, her 43-year-old daughter,
Florence, was found to have an aneurysm,
and doctors are monitoring her condition.
In the meantime, she and her children
continue to operate the retirement homes
that she opened after she retired.
“I’m fine,” she said. “I walk three miles
in the morning and then I have breakfast
and go to the retirement home,” she said.
“By 12 or 1, I go home and relax, and I ride
my bike for three miles in the evening.”
To learn more about Mount Sinai’s
Neuroscience Center of Excellence, visit
www.msmc.com or call 305.674.CARE (2273)
for a physician referral.
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continued from page 7
Ben Launerts
Where:
BICE Ristorante at the Hotel
Victor: A Thompson Hotel
When:
Tuesday, November 13
Feature:
Authentic Italian gourmet cuisine
Food::
Gnocchi sorrentino, black
tagliolini seafood pasta and spicy
spaghetti pomodoro
BICE RISTORANTE
IMPRESSES DONORS
WITH CREATIVITY IN
FINE DINING
Beverages:
Southern Wine & Spirits
Thanks To:
Stefano Fritella, a longtime
Mount Sinai supporter and
a member of the Community
Partnership Program, and
Catering Director Heidi Rubio
Jerome & Rita Cohen
and Robert Schafer
Jon Beloff, Marc Gidney,
Jerilynn Gidney, Marisue Beloff,
Melissa Rubin and John Gardiner
Joyce Cohen & Dan Weintraub
Laura & Jay Parker
Betty & Michael Wohl
Arthur Percy and
Juliana Scaminaci
Anne Louise & Terry Moore
Sandra & Jeffrey Hackmeier
Patricia Casey and Justin Angelo
Elena Girardello and
Rugero Meghetti
Betty Wohl with Harry &
Lisa Payton and guests
Dr. Gerald Applegate and
Fabiola Aristizabal
Anje Hark-Minore & Joe Minore
Heidi Rubio and the BICE team
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Networker Sizzles
With Fun at Morton’s
Where:
Morton’s the Steakhouse,
North Miami Beach
When:
Tuesday, February 12
Feature:
Elegance in the intimate setting
of Morton’s private boardroom
overflowing with members of
Mount Sinai’s philanthropic
family
Food:
Morton’s’ signature roast beef
sandwiches and other delicious
bar bites
Beverages:
Southern Wine & Spirits
Thanks To:
Rachelle Buyak, Morton’s North
Miami Beach sales and marketing
manager
Sarah Fortner and Linda Levy
Joelle Oiknine, Warren Schaeffer
and Shayna Sirkin
Rosalie Arkin and Toby Levin
Helga Dobbs
Marc Braha and Brenda Spiwak
Pauline & Ted Kopelman
David Cardenas with
Richard & Marcelle May
Ethan Wasserman and
Michael Goldberg
Abby Schafer and Vincent Vento
Lianne Graubart, David Shannon
and Dr. Rafael Urbino
Warren &
Denise Stamm
Pamela Skalet and Eric Berman
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Larry Bernstein and Aaron Davis
Jordan Laser and Karol Jimenez
Rachelle Buyak (center)
with the Morton’s Team
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Where:
Pride and Joy Bar B Que Draft
House and Honky-Tonk
When:
Tuesday, March 12
Feature:
A fun and funky atmosphere in
trendy Wynwood’s exploding art
scene, with live music courtesy of
Ike & Val Woods
PRIDE AND JOY SERVES
COUNTRY-STYLE FARE
WITH UPSCALE FLAir Food:
BBQ! Ribs, brisket, corn bread
and all the trimmings one would
enjoy at an authentic,
yet upscale, barbecue joint
Beverages:
Southern Wine & Spirits
Thanks To:
Chris Mayer, Paul Thielecke and
their team
Robert Arons and Mark Alhadeff
David Haber and Sandra Osorio
Mangini with Laura & Ken Wernick
Kevin Gerhardstein and
H Jordan Weitz
Jonathan & Candice Macy
with Marc Gidney
German De Giuli and
Ricardo DiMitri
Marko Cerenko, Drew Hinkes
and Justin Kaplan
Talita Levy, Mindi Marbin,
Alexis Quittner and Kim Blasberg
UrsUla & Allan Koltun
Allan & Holly Rotlewicz
Lauren Struck, James Schulman,
Kristin Abele and Zachary Mann
Dr. Steven & Nicole Gorin
Pride & Joy Chef Michael Castino
with restaurant owner/partner
Chris Mayer
Alberto Mantovani &
Dr. Maria Escoto
Mirielle Enlow with
Meme & Richard Alhadeff
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P
UP
U
S
H
A
K
SHAKE
YOUR
E
A
H
S
EXERCISE ROUTINE?
IS IT TIME TO
Varying your workout can keep you
interested – and make you more fit
It’s not unusual for male weight lifters with
well-developed chest muscles to complain
of back pain. Their problem is “asymmetric
strengthening,” building up one part of
the body to the detriment of another,
which can result from repeating the same
selective workout routine indefinitely.
These athletes tend to favor exercises they
find most comfortable and gratifying,
like bench presses, but avoid those that
use weaker muscles in their shoulders and
back, like the rowing machine.
Women who spend hours on the treadmill
Water exercise:
Exercising in a pool is a
no-impact activity that can
strengthen your muscles and
heart—without straining
bones or joints. Unlike air,
water provides resistance
in any direction you move.
In fact, 10 minutes of
water exercise can be as
beneficial as 40 minutes
of movement on land.
Tai chi: This ancient Chinese technique
involves a series of forms, or postures,
that flow from one to another in slow,
smooth, dance-like movements. Studies
show that tai chi helps reduce high blood
pressure without raising heart rate, boosts
circulation and improves balance and
coordination.
Yoga: This Hindu exercise system
benefits the body by increasing flexibility;
toning the stomach, back and chest; and
stimulating circulation.
Core conditioning: These exercises
target your core – the body’s center of
power, which starts just below your
shoulders and ends just below your hips.
Pilates is a popular exercise style that
focuses on this center. It builds longer,
leaner muscles through moves performed
on a floor mat and on a special piece of
equipment called a reformer or the tower.
Stability ball exercises – moves that
are done on a large rubber ball – are
another form of core
conditioning.
Be sure to consult
with your doctor or
other healthcare
professional before
embarking on
a new exercise
routine.
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If you’ve fallen into
an exercise rut, you
may benefit from
“surprising” your
muscles with a change
in your workout
routine.
or Stairmaster, but never train their upper
bodies also set themselves up for lower
back pain. What is the solution? Vary your
routine – perhaps by focusing on the upper
body one day and the lower body the next,
to maximize strength in every muscle. A
change can help revitalize your motivation,
too.
Your body can adapt to any physical
exertion within six to eight weeks. That
means muscles become expert at burning
the fewest calories to perform the same
routine. To burn more calories, gain more
strength and increase lean muscle mass,
you need to ‘surprise’ your muscles and
make them work harder.
If you’ve been using a flat treadmill,
then try ramping up the incline or
alternating with one- or two-minute
bursts at a faster pace. Instead of standard
squats, use one leg at a time while raising
the other or switch to lunges. If
you’re into weight training,
trade up to heavier barbells or
add repetitions. But if you’d
really like to inject new vigor
into your fitness plan, why not
go for something completely
different? Consider these
possibilities:
Wien Center Moves into New Space,
Maintains Comprehensive Approach
to the Diagnosis, Research and
Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
and Memory Disorders
The Wien Center
for Alzheimer’s
Disease and
Memory Disorders
has moved to a
new home on the
second floor of
the Knight MRI
building. The
center’s new
waiting room is
shown at left.
With an eye toward
accommodating
patients and their
caregivers in a more
spacious area that
affords more privacy
and security, Mount
Sinai’s Wien Center for
Alzheimer’s Disease
and Memory Disorders
recently moved into
newly renovated
space.
While it remains in the Knight MRI building
on the Miami Beach campus, the center is
now located on the second floor of the MRI
building, where it has more exam rooms,
family waiting areas and administrative
space.
In the previous location, patients were
moved from office to office to see their
physicians, medical assistants and mental
health counselors. The new space enables
patients to remain in one multi-use exam
room, where clinical staff members rotate
into the room as needed for exams, tests or
consultations.
“Moving clinicians is a standard in the
industry as it saves time and helps patients
feel more at ease,” said Ranjan Duara, M.D.,
medical director of the center. In addition,
family waiting areas offer more space, as
well as greater privacy and security for
patients and their families, he said.
Established in 1986 with the assistance
of a philanthropic gift from the late
Leonard and Marjorie Wien, the Wien
Center is Florida’s first Alzheimer’s disease
research center. Its multidisciplinary
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Omaira Diaz, a medical assistant
at the Wien Center, prepares one
of the center’s new exam rooms
for the next patient.
approach incorporates neurology,
psychiatry, genetics, geriatrics and
diagnostic imaging to treat Alzheimer’s
disease and other related memory
disorders.
In 2012 alone, the center had 3,250
patient visits and hundreds more families
and caregivers were provided much needed
support. The Wien Center also provides
free memory screenings for individuals
age 50 and older, which can offer an early
indication of cognitive impairment so that
preventive care can begin as quickly as
possible.
“We are committed to doing all that
we can to help our patients and their
caregivers through
early detection,
innovative treatment,
groundbreaking
research, education
and support services,”
said Steven D.
Sonenreich, Mount
Sinai’s president
and chief executive
officer. “The newly
renovated space
ensures that patients
and caregivers
throughout our area have greater access to
the memory screenings, clinical trials and
early intervention and treatment the Wien
Center provides.”
With more than 5.4
million Americans
suffering from
Alzheimer’s, the center
remains focused on
finding better treatment
options to stop or slow
the progression of the
disease. One of its most
promising research
projects is a study of MRI
scans and amyloid PET
scans to determine how
best to detect Alzheimer’s
at its earliest stage.
Determining the pace at which each patient
develops the disorder will help researchers
evaluate the success of treatment intended
to slow the rate of mental decline.
The center also administers the Florida
Brain Bank, which provides autopsy and
neuropathology services to those who
enroll themselves or their loved ones in a
brain donation program. A major goal of the
brain bank is to provide Florida researchers
with stored brain tissue samples that can
be used now and in the future to develop
cures for dementia.
In addition, the center participates in
the Silver Alert program, which helps track
missing seniors who suffer from dementia
and other forms of cognitive impairment.
The Wien Center also hosts an
international medical conference that
focuses on advances in the study,
diagnosis, prevention and treatment
of memory disorders. In 2012, Marilyn
“Lynn” Girsh made a major gift in support
of the symposium through her family’s
foundation, assuring that it will continue
for years to come. Now in its 11th year, the
Mild Cognitive Impairment Symposium is
attended by researchers from around the
world who gather to present the latest
scientific developments regarding mild
cognitive impairment. It also includes an
open public educational forum.
To learn more about the Wien Center,
please call 305.674.2543.
Mount Sinai Medical Center Opens
New Primary and Specialty Care
Center in Coral Gables
Mount Sinai Medical Center has expanded
its presence in Coral Gables with a new
primary and specialty care satellite office.
Located at 836 Ponce de Leon Boulevard,
Mount Sinai Coral Gables offers convenient
appointments and access to board certified
primary care physicians, as well as Ivy
Dr. Jose Lampreabe in the
newly-opened Mount Sinai
Coral Gables satellite center.
League-backed urologists and cardiologists
from Florida’s #1 heart program, the Mount
Sinai Heart Institute.
Mount Sinai Primary and Specialty Care
Coral Gables is the medical center’s fifth
satellite office in Miami-Dade County.
Mount Sinai’s other satellite locations
include Mount Sinai Key Biscayne, Mount
Sinai Hialeah, Mount Sinai Coral Gables
Diagnostic Catheterization Laboratory and
Mount Sinai Aventura, which includes a
freestanding emergency room, diagnostic
center, physician offices, a laboratory and a
cancer center. Each location offers medical
specialties geared toward addressing
community health needs, while making it
easier for people to access Mount Sinai’s
high quality care and services.
“Since opening our diagnostic
cardiovascular center on Ponce de Leon
Boulevard in 2010, we have seen an
increase in demand from the Coral Gables
community for greater access to Mount
Sinai Medical Center physicians and
surgeons,” said Steven D. Sonenreich,
president and chief executive officer of
Mount Sinai. “The additional location in
Coral Gables gives us the opportunity to
improve access for people that live and
work in this area and are interested in
having a relationship with our high quality
medical staff in a variety of specialties, as
well as primary care.”
Patients can now make appointments
to see Dr. Jose Lampreabe, internist; Dr.
Esteban Escolar, cardiologist; Dr. Akshay
Bhandari, director of robotic urology; and
Dr. Gervasio Lamas, chief of the Columbia
University Division of Cardiology at
Mount Sinai. For more information, call
305.441.0910 or visit www.msmc.com.
Mount Sinai’s new satellite
center in Coral Gables is located
at 836 Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
Women’s Centered Care
Program Helps Female Patients
Get the Care they Need
the medical center. The navigator also
facilitates communication between the
patient and her physicians. In addition,
key physicians in the program are trained
in gender-specific medicine to fully
understand the unique medical challenges
that women often face.
“While most people are certainly aware
of the obvious differences between men
and women, they may not be aware that
men and women react differently to some
medications,” said Veronica Rodriguez
McCloskey, M.D., a cardiologist with the
Mount Sinai Heart Institute and the
network of physicians in the program.
“Women also are more vulnerable to some
diseases, and they may present different
symptoms to certain diseases than men.
“For example, a man and woman may
experience severe chest pain or pressure
when having a heart attack, but women
also can experience a heart attack without
chest pain or pressure,” she said. “Their
symptoms often are more subtle.”
Mount Sinai’s Women’s Centered Care
Program includes a network of physicians
who see patients on the hospital’s main
campus in Miami Beach, as well as its
satellite centers in Aventura, Key Biscayne,
Coral Gables and Hialeah. The doctors’
specialties include cardiology, oncology,
urology, endocrinology, obstetrics and
gynecology, internal medicine, Alzheimer’s
disease and memory disorders, diagnostic
imaging, psychiatry and more.
To underscore the significance of the
initiative, the hospital officially launched
the program on March 8, International
Women’s Day.
“International Women’s Day gives us an
opportunity to celebrate the contribution
that women make to our community and
to society as a whole,” Dr. Rodriguez said.
“It was the perfect day to launch a program
that focuses on their health and wellbeing.”
To learn more, visit
www.MountSinaiWomensCare.com,
email WCCNavigator@msmc.com or
call 305.674.2131.
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Recognizing that women have unique
healthcare needs that they often push
aside to meet the demands of family and
work, Mount Sinai Medical Center recently
launched a new program to make it easier
for women to get the care they need when
they need it.
“When women take care of themselves,
their families are also healthier and
stronger as a unit,” said Estelamari
Rodriguez, M.D., a Mount Sinai oncologist
and chair of the Women’s Centered
Care Program. “Here at Mount Sinai we
understand that, and we want to be there
for our female patients. We want to make
the experience of going to a healthcare
facility – getting appointments and
coordinating their care among all their
physicians – easier and hassle-free.”
Designed to meet women’s specific
healthcare needs, this program will make
it easier for Mount Sinai’s female patients
and their families to access the excellent
medical care that Mount Sinai provides.
The program features a healthcare
navigator to assist patients by scheduling
physician appointments and coordinating
services between subspecialties throughout
LIVING WELL
THE BEST&WORST
FOODS FOR
WEIGHT LOSS
There’s more to losing weight than
eating salad and avoiding French fries.
In the weight-loss war, a dieter wants access to the best possible
resources. It helps to know, then, that some foods are sturdy soldiers,
nutritious as well as satisfying for the eater. Other foods, alas, are
traitors, ready to sabotage weight-loss efforts from the first bite.
Here’s a heads-up on foods to embrace and foods to avoid:
The best
weight-lossfriendly
foods
➍ Sweet potatoes
➊ Berries – namely
This style of
yogurt is low in
sugar, compared
with other yogurts,
and it has double
the amount of
protein. It’s a
better choice than
a “light” or fat-free yogurt,
which likely contains chemicals or a
significant amount of sugar.
strawberries,
raspberries,
blueberries and
blackberries
They have less sugar than white potatoes
and are significantly higher in fiber.
➎ Plain Greek
yogurt
➋
wild-caught fish are more lean
They’re low in sugar and high in fiber,
meaning they will satisfy you for a longer
time. (Cherries, unfortunately, are too
high in sugar to be added to this list.) The
benefits of frozen berries are the same as
fresh, as long as no sugar has been added.
In fact, when berries are out of season
locally, the frozen kind are of better
quality than “fresh” berries that have been
shipped long distances.
Wild-caught fish are leaner than farmraised fish, which have little room to roam
and are given hormones to spur faster
growth. Unless the fish you see in the
supermarket or on a restaurant menu is
labeled “wild-caught,” it has likely been
farm-raised. Ask!
➌ Nuts: almonds,
Buyer
Beware:
Labels
like ‘whole
grain’ and
‘fat-free’
can be
misleading.
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➋ Wild-caught fish
walnuts and pistachios
➊
may / JUNE 2013
low in sugar, high in fiber
All nuts are a beneficial
snack, but most nutritionists
specifically recommend these.
Almonds are a good source
of calcium, pistachios are
the lowest in calories (so you
can have more) and walnuts have
essential omega-3 fatty acids. As
with other nuts, they are high in
heart-healthy unsaturated fat,
have lots of fiber and are a source
of protein.
➌ high in heart-healthy unsaturated fat
➎ low in sugar
➍
high in
fiber
better to go for the middle ground, as
in 2 percent fat cheeses or milk. They’re
satisfying and a lifestyle change a person
can stick with for the long term. A note of
caution: Try not to overindulge in pretzels
because they’re fat-free. They are basically
carbohydrates, which the body converts to
sugar, with salt on top.
➌ Diet soda
➊ high in calories and carbs
➊ Trail mix
Most commercially sold versions have added
oils, sugar, sugary dried fruits and even
chocolate bits, sending their calorie and
carbohydrate counts way up.
➋ Fat-free foods
Dark diet sodas contain phosphoric acid,
which is suspected
of breaking down
calcium in the
bones. And research
shows that diet
soft drink users
experience greater
increases in waist
➌ may
break down
calcium in
the bones
In order to make fat-free foods taste better,
manufacturers dump sugar or sodium into
them. But fats satiate us,
while simple carbs and
sugars send us
on a vicious
cycle of
eating,
followed by
hunger shortly
thereafter. It’s much
circumference than nonusers. Remember:
Because you’re drinking something sweet,
your body craves more sugar.
➍ Certain “whole
grain” foods
The “whole grain” claim
on a box doesn’t
necessarily mean
it’s a good food for
weight loss. Lucky
Charms cereal
contains wholegrain oats, but it
still delivers a whole lot of
sugar.
➎ Protein bars
➍
high in sugar
Protein is good for you and helps you
get lean. However, many protein bars on
the market are highly processed and are
loaded with artificial ingredients, fillers,
sugars and saturated fats. A better option:
all-natural fiber bars, which are low-calorie
and filling.
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➎ loaded with fillers,
sugars and fats
➋ salty carbohydrates
may / JUNE 2013
Five sneaky
worst foods
for dieters
AWARD-WINNING CANCER CARE
The Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center is a nationally
recognized, award-winning facility that specializes in a collaborative,
multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating cancer. Meet five
members of our medical staff — all of whom are leaders in their field and
embody our commitment to medical excellence.
JUAN PARAMO, M.D.
Specialty
• Surgical Oncology
Residency
•Mount Sinai Medical Center, General Surgery
Fellowship
• Mount Sinai Medical Center,
Surgical Oncology
Snapshot
With 20 years of experience, Dr. Paramo is an expert in the surgical treatment of complex cases of breast
cancer, melanoma and thyroid cancer. He is also skilled in performing head and neck surgery, endocrine
surgery, and minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery to treat gastrointestinal cancers which
include cancers of the liver, colon, esophagus and stomach. Dr. Paramo is certified by the American Board
of Surgery and serves as Chair of the Cancer Committee at Mount Sinai, as well as the Florida Chair to the
Commission on Cancer.
ADRIAN LEGASPI, M.D.
Specialty
• General Surgery/Surgical Oncology
Residency
• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School, General Surgery
Fellowships
• New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center, two-year research fellowship
• Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Surgical Oncology, two-year fellowship
Snapshot
Dr. Legaspi has extensive expertise in minimally invasive and robotic treatment of esophageal, colorectal,
gastric, hepatic and pancreatic cancer. He also treats breast and thyroid cancers, as well as soft tissue
sarcomas and melanomas. Dr. Legaspi currently serves as the hospital’s program director of Hepatobiliary
and Foregut Oncologic Surgery.
THOMAS MESKO, M.D.
Specialty
• General Surgery/Surgical Oncology
Residency
• Lenox Hill Hospital, General Surgery
Fellowships
• Tulane University School of Medicine/
Charity Hospital, Surgical Oncology
• Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Surgical
Oncology
Snapshot
As chief of the Section of Surgical Oncology, Dr. Mesko ensures active research is coupled with the
latest surgical techniques to treat malignant tumors. He specializes in minimally invasive procedures
to treat cancers of the head and neck, breast, thyroid, parathyroid, soft tissue, skin (melanoma) and
gastrointestinal tract. Dr. Mesko, who is certified by the American Board of Surgery, also is program
director of Mount Sinai’s General Surgery Residency Program and the Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program.
TROY GATCLIFFE, M.D.
Specialty
• Gynecologic Oncology
Residency
• Boston University Medical Center, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship
•University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Gynecologic Oncology
Snapshot
Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Gatcliffe has lectured nationally and internationally
on surgical techniques and the treatment of cervical, ovarian and other gynecologic cancers. During his
fellowship, Dr. Gatcliffe’s research interests included molecular signaling pathways in ovarian cancer and
the chemotherapy of cervical cancer.
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NICHOLAS LAMBROU, M.D.
MAY/JUNE 2013
Specialty
•Gynecologic Oncology
Residency
• Johns Hopkins Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fellowship
•University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital,
Gynecologic Oncology
Snapshot
Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and in gynecology/oncology, Dr. Lambrou specializes in surgical
and chemotherapy treatment of gynecologic cancer. He has been published extensively in medical textbooks
and scientific journals and has lectured nationally and internationally on surgical techniques and the
treatment of cervical, ovarian and other cancers. Dr. Lambrou also has participated in laboratory research
on the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer prevention. He is considered an expert in minimally
invasive robotic surgery and is a leader in highest quality outcomes.
Our Partners are Making a Difference
in the Community
When you patronize our Community Partners, you are supporting Mount Sinai Medical Center. We salute our Partners and their customers
for their generosity. For more information on how your business can join the Mount Sinai Medical Center Community Partnership Program,
please call 305.674.2777.
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La Goulue
Please Welcome the Newest Members
of our Family…
We are proud to salute the people who have joined our family of philanthropists from November 1, 2012, to April 5, 2013. By embracing
our Foundation, they are demonstrating a commitment to Mount Sinai Medical Center and its pledge to provide Great Medicine for our
community. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our donors – those who are new to the family and those who have been with us
through the years – for their generosity.
Visionary
Greenburg May Foundation
Represented by Isabel May
Humanitarian
Denis C. Cole
Fellows
Paul and Karen Chaplin
Wayne and Arlene Chaplin
Fred and Terry Jove
Members
Robert Grossman and Helene Fortunoff
FJ and Abigail Pollak
Juan and Ophelia Roca
Adam and Brooke Rosenfeld
Barry L. Skolnick
Michael and Iris Smith
CORPORATE SOCIETY OF
MOUNT SINAI
Humanitarian
Mango’s Tropical Café
Rep. by David Wallack and Joshua Wallack
Member
Laser Financial Group, LLC
Rep. by Jordan Laser
GRAND FOUNDERS
Andrew E. Adelson
Falk, Waas, Hernandez, Cortina, Solomon &
Bonner, P.A.
Rep. by Norman Waas
Dennis and Susan Richard
Jerome and Riki Shaw
FOUNDERS
Minette Brown
Alicia V. Casanova
Stuart Frankel
Herman Grad
Joseph Krinsky
Richard S. Lane
Matthew W. Lazenby
William M. Lehman
Michael Perlmutter
Carmen Pinto
Jeff Rubenstein
Warren Schaeffer
Rodger D. Wasserman
Jeffrey S. Weiner
Kenneth A. Wernick
CORPORATE FOUNDERS
Alcala, LLC
Rep. by Serge Bezio
CSI International
Rep. by Mark Blackburn
Lola & Leonard Schack Foundation, Inc.
Rep. by Kenneth A. Schack
McKafka Development Group
Rep. by Fernando Levy-Hara
Platinum Group Security
Rep. by Rony Joseph
Raffaele Agovino, Inc.
Rep. by Raffaele Agovino
Segal Properties, LLC
Rep. by Zeev Segal
Whitman Family Bal Harbour Foundation
Rep. by Sean Clancy
YOUNG FOUNDERS
Liza Amar
Jeffrey Erez
Hernan Gleizer
Steve Leibowitz
James M. Lustman
Marc Nudel
Sheldon Ramkisson
Allan Rotlewicz
Joshua Rudolph
Morgan A. Sendzischew
Jeremy Waxman
Warren T. Zinn
CORPORATE YOUNG
FOUNDERS
DC Services, Corp.
Rep. by German De Giuli
Grycon, LLC
Rep. by Eric Montes de Oca
YOUNG PRESIDENTS CLUB
Kimberly Blasberg
Aaron P. Davis
Barbara Estela
Andrew M. Hinkes
Ksenia Khutorova
David Kramarz
Michael Kramer
Carolina H. Manzanero
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SOCIETY OF MOUNT SINAI
Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation
Levels of Giving
The Founders
Legacy Circle
The Founders is Mount
Sinai’s most time-honored
organization and one whose
membership is part of a
valued tradition in our community. With a pledge
of $50,000, individuals and organizations make a
commitment to provide sustained support for Mount
Sinai’s programs.
Membership in the Legacy Circle is reserved for
donors who make a planned gift
of $50,000 or more to the
medical center. Their support
helps to ensure that future
generations have access to
quality medical care.
The Society of Mount Sinai
Young Founders
The Society represents the Foundation’s highest level
of giving, with the level of membership based on a
donor’s cumulative history of support. These levels
include:
Member.................................. $150,000
Fellow.................................... $250,000
Benefactor............................. $500,000
Humanitarian......................... $1 million
Visionary............................... $2.5 million
Doctor of Philanthropy............ $5 million or more
The Young Founders include individuals who join
the Founders Club and are less than 50 years of age.
With a pledge of $50,000, Young Founders have the
flexibility of moving freely within the Founders and
Young Presidents Club.
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as your
cell
phone!
Young Presidents
Club
The Young Presidents Club was
established in 1973 for individuals
25 to 45 years of age who seek
a venue for social and business
networking, while fulfilling their desire to support a
worthwhile charity. With a pledge of $10,000, young
philanthropists are welcomed into this organization.
Now, you can visit the Mount Sinai Medical
Center website while you’re on the go.
Just go to www.msmc.com on your
smart phone, and you’ll automatically
be directed to our mobile site. Still
want to see the full site? Scroll
down to the bottom of the
home page, click “Full Site,”
and you’re there!
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
Mount Sinai Medical Center is South Florida’s largest,
private, independent, not-for-profit teaching hospital.
Quality, comprehensive care is provided in a wide
array of medical specialties, including cardiology,
cardiac surgery, geriatric medicine, oncology,
diagnostic imaging, Alzheimer’s disease and memory
disorders, pulmonary medicine, urology, neurology
and neurosurgery, and obstetrics and gynecology.
For physician referral, call 305.674.CARE (2273).
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philanthropic
bond between
the medical
center and local businesses, such as hotels and
restaurants. Partners ask their patrons to make
a small gift – ranging from 25 cents to $1 per
transaction – in support of emergency, cardiac,
cancer, neonatal, Alzheimer’s or charity care at
Mount Sinai.
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Established as the fundraising arm of Mount
Sinai Medical Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center
Foundation is supported by a donor base of more
than 13,500 individuals and corporations. It is the
umbrella organization for the Society of Mount Sinai,
the Founders, Young Founders, Young Presidents Club,
The Cancer Lifeline, Cardiac Lifeline and Ambassadors
of the Wien Center. For more information, please
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