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Photos
from the Event
Scott Clark
of WABC-Channel 7 served as master of ceremonies for the evening's program.
(The Disney Company, which owns ABC, has an active philanthropy division that
supports charitable events such as The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Gala. Mr. Clark also donates
a considerable amount of time and energy to helping health care and other
organizations.)
Operatic
singer
Catherine Thorpe added a colorful note with the National Anthem.
(left
to right at podium)
James Kempner, Barrett Frelinghuysen, Peter Frelinghuysen,
and Joseph Corcoran.
NYEEI Board member James Kempner presented the Margaret Loeb
Kempner Humanitarian Award, named in memory of his late grandmother, to the
Board chairman
Mr. Frelinghuysen in recognition of all his work to advance the
mission of The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.
A
unique and personalized gift was presented by fellow Board member
Ed Nowak.
(left
to right with awards)
Young Bin Choo, MD, Paul Chodosh, MD, and Felix de Pinies,
MD.
Distinguished members of the Department of Otolaryngology received the John
Kearney Rodgers Physician of the Year Award.
Dr.
& Mrs. Choo, Dr. & Mrs. Chodosh, and Dr. & Mrs. de
Pinies shared a round of well deserved applause and recognition.
Steven Schaefer,
MD, chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology / Head & Neck
Surgery, opened the Physician of the Year Awards and introduced
Dr. Chodosh.
Now
retired as chief of Head & Neck surgery, Dr. Chodosh devotes
extensive time to resident education.
Richard
Bellucci, MD, gave a moving and personal tribute to his longtime colleague
and friend,
Dr. Choo.
Dr.
Young Bin Choo
Christopher Linstrom,
MD, followed with another eloquent tribute to fellow otologist Dr. De
Pinies.
Dr.
Felix De Pinies.
Robert Della Rocca,
MD, added his congratulations as Chairman of the Medical Board.
At
one of the prominent tables were: (seated)
Judith &. Joseph Corcoran, Heather & Scott Clark,
(standing)
Dr. Sonja Tennaro, Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Brezenoff, and Dr. & Mrs. J. Robert
Rosenthal.
The
choir of St. Vincent's Medical Center lent a holiday spirit to the program.
(and yes, that's
Dr. Linstrom, in back row)
Robert Ritch,
MD, chief of Glaucoma Services, enjoyed the festivities with his department's research fellows, family and friends.
David
Intrabartolo, Stephanie Gass and Susan Singer of Human Resources were among the event's 380 guests.
Otolaryngology
resident
Dr. Tina He and guest Dr. Ivan Chen congratulate honorees.
 
The evening concluded with a late night sing-a-long with
(left) Ed Nowak, and (right) Jay Wisnicki, MD at the grand pianos.
Mr. Frelinghuysen takes advantage of the elegant ballroom floor.
Good times had by all: hundreds of guests and staff who made the event such a
success.
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