2024 Burke Award

2024 BURKE AWARD

THURSDAY JUNE 6, 2024

WESTCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB RYE, NY

2024 BURKE AWARD

June 6, 2024

Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY

PROGRAM

WELCOME

Julie Grace Burke

Chair, Development Committee, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, Board of Trustees

OPENING REMARKS

Richard T. Celiberti

Chair, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, Board of Trustees

Scott Edelman

Executive Director, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

PRESENTATION OF BURKE AWARD

Aimee Hofmann

Abstract Artist & Disability Advocate

MedRhythms, Inc.

Provider of Burke’s Neurologic Music Therapy

PADDLE RAISE

The Healing Power of the Arts Fund

Charles Antin

Auctioneer

CLOSING REMARKS

John Masterson Burke, a New York businessman & philanthropist, wanted his estate to provide “progressive convalescent care” for those who had been released from a hospital but were not yet well enough to return to work or home. He requested that the facility would be named for his mother, Winifred Masterson Burke.

In 1912, the late Mr. Burke’s money was used to purchase 61 acres in White Plains and hire the celebrated architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White. When completed, the Burke campus featured 12 neoclassical buildings connected by a series of graceful, arched colonnades.

Originally called the Winifred Masterson Burke Relief Foundation, Burke opened its doors in April 1915. Patients came by bus from the Manhattan admitting office for treatment of pneumonia, ulcers, fatigue, cardiac problems, and thyroid disease—all illnesses of the day. The Burke program included exercise, medical supervision and daily chores. Burke was among the first institutions to encourage moderate exercise for cardiac patients and helped to establish the American Heart Association in 1924.

During World War I, Burke served as a naval hospital and the 2,000 sailors that recuperated here came to be known as The Burke Navy. World War II brought extensive changes to the field of medical rehabilitation. The vast numbers of seriously injured veterans led to an emphasis on physical and occupational therapy, improvements to wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs, and the development of community support services. As Burke’s focus changed, so did its name. The Foundation became The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in the late 1980s.

Today, Burke is an acute rehabilitation hospital and a member of the Montefiore Health System. Our physicians, nurses and therapists all share one goal: to ensure that every patient makes the fullest possible recovery from illness, injury or surgery.

Dear Burke family and friends,

As Chair of the Board of Trustees and Executive Director of Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, it gives us great pleasure to welcome you to the 2024 Burke Award dinner, our signature fundraising event to benefit the innovative, life-changing services provided at Burke. To those of you who have been attending this event over the years, we thank you for your unwavering support and generosity. To our new friends here tonight, welcome to the Burke family. We are so glad that you are here.

Since 1915, Burke has been the only hospital in Westchester County dedicated solely to adult and adolescent rehabilitation medicine. In addition to our main hospital in White Plains, Burke also offers therapeutic care in 13 outpatient locations throughout Westchester County, the Hudson Valley, and the Bronx. Burke is a proud member of the Montefiore Health system, which includes our partner White Plains Hospital.

For more than 100 years we’ve remained steadfast in our mission to provide the highest quality medical care and rehabilitation services to ensure that each patient achieves the maximum functional recovery from illness, injury, or disability. Our mission is more than just words on a page; it is what we practice every day.

Simply put, Burke represents hope. Hope for a better, stronger and more independent tomorrow.

Our team of over 1,000 rehabilitation specialists – physicians, nurses, therapists, psychologists, case managers and other clinical and support staff – are committed to providing patients, families and caregivers with an exceptional experience.

Tonight, we celebrate the Healing Power of the Arts and their profound impact on healing both physically and emotionally. Our honorees, Aimee Hofmann and MedRhythms, are the embodiment of our mission and exemplify how artistic expression can be transformative for individuals on their rehabilitation journey.

We are proud to support the arts as an innovative and impactful resource for our patients. Proceeds from this celebratory evening will support Burke’s outstanding rehabilitative care and contribute to the Healing Power of the Arts Fund.

Enjoy the evening, and know that together we are instilling joy, promoting healing and restoring hope.

Gratefully yours,

Richard T. Celiberti Scott Edelman Chair, Board of Trustees Executive Director, MBA, CPA, CFE

GOLD SPONSORS

White Plains Hospital

SILVER SPONSORS

Ahearn Holtzman, Inc.

Julie & John Burke

Rita & James Cain

Marion & Richard Celiberti

Bonnie & Tom Grace

BRONZE SPONSORS

Abbey Tent & Party Rentals

The Finnegan Family

Margie & Gary Lewis

Barbara & Paul Khoury, M.D.

Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall

Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt, LLP

Simone Development Companies

Sound Communications

PATRON SPONSORS

The Auxiliary of Burke Rehabilitation

Cuddy & Feder LLP

HealthCare Risk Advisors

Phyllis & Andrew Herz

LSV Asset Management

The New Jewish Home: Sarah Neuman

UBS

United Hebrew

VNS Westchester

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BURKE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

Richard T. Celiberti, Chair

Donald R. Friedman, Vice Chair

Richard J. Ahearn

Matthew Bartels, M.D., MPH

James M. Butler

James E. Cain

Lydia Galeon

Beth H. Hochhauser

Steven Kessler

J. David Lynn

Julie Grace Burke, Secretary

Margie Lewis, Treasurer

Anna L. Marciano

Barbara Z. Monohan

Eon S. Nichols

Michael J. Palumbo, M.D.

Christopher Panczner

Michael F. Rooney

Robert T. Sadock, M.D.

Jacqueline A. Walker

DINNER COMMITTEE

Julie & John Burke

Fritzie Fulay

Lydia Galeon

Elise & Jerry Goldfarb

Caitlin Hebb

Phyllis & Andrew Herz

Barbara Z. Monohan

Nancy Pepe

Elizabeth Rider

Jodi Moise

Leah Vandeloo

Jacqueline & Arthur Walker

Karina Wyllie

We extend our sincere gratitude to these outstanding volunteers.

2023 Suzanne & Craig Packer, John R. McCarthy*

2022 Jeffrey Menkes

2021 Burke’s Healthcare Heroes

2019 Cuddy & Feder LLP, Bonnie and Tom Grace, Mary Beth Walsh, M.D.*

2018 Matt and Amy Yallof, Country Bank, Donald Foley*

2017 Michael Reding, M.D., Barbara and Steven Kessler

2015 Brad and Jessica Berman, Mick Ebeling, Ryan McDonagh

2014 J.J. Buchanan and Stephen Buchanan, Laurane Magliari, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Ph.D.

2013 Harry Carson, Marc Tesler, George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D.

2012 David Carmel, Ron Cohen, M.D., Lauren Manning

2010 Peter J. De Luca, William E. Griffin, Nancy A. Lieberman

2009 Massimo d’Amore, Paul Richter, Jean Lawson Stone

2005 Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey

2002 Roger E. Salisbury, M.D. and Roger W. Yurt, M.D.

2001 Leon Root, M.D.

1999 Fletcher H. McDowell, M.D.

1998 Andrew Akerman

1997 Jackie DiLorenzo, Denton Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Ruth Rosenbaum

1996 Christopher Reeve

1994 Richard Manley

1993 Anthony Bisaccia

1991 Sarah Will

1990 John Schmidt, M.D.

1988 Henry U. Harris, Jr.

1987 Murray Goldstein, D.O., M.P.H.

1986 Howard A. Rusk, M.D.

1985 Carl Klein

*Lifetime Achievement Award

Aimee HofmAnn

Aimee Hofmann is a Westchester-based abstract artist and disability advocate.

At 30, she suffered from the neurological condition, Transverse Myelitis, an inflammation in the spinal cord that caused complete paralysis from level T10 of the spine. After learning she would never walk again, art gave her peace during the difficult stages of loss, grief, self-reflection and rediscovery. Art helped her emotionally heal, as well as find joy again.

Throughout the years that followed, while facing a new life with a disability, she created a number of collections. Her works featured landscapes, abstract florals and swirl patterns, which have continued to evolve into deeper abstract work. Her most recent collections express a newfound freedom that embraces the beauty of imperfections, renewal/rebirth and nostalgia as well as using symbolisms of one’s unique life journey.

In addition to individual collectors and Burke Rehabilitation, Hofmann’s work is part of corporate collections at Amazon, JPMorgan Chase & Co., HSBC, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Intuit, State Street Bank, Ipsen, BrownAdvisory and Vigil Neuroscience. She has also shown at local and regional arts centers and has been a guest speaker at the Harvard Business School.

Hofmann lives in Westchester with her husband and two children. She is a two-time hand-cyclist marathoner, avid swimmer, fundraiser, and guest speaker. As a disabilities advocate, her goal is to continue to create awareness about inclusion and fair representation for people with disabilities.

medRH

Brian Harris CEO & Founder

Owen McCarthy President & Founder

MedRhythms has been the leading provider of Neurologic Music Therapy in the nation since 2013. It exists to restore the lives and quality of life of loved ones with neurologic impairments.

MedRhythms focuses on the intersection between music, neuroscience, and technology, providing interventions to achieve optimum outcomes in sensorimotor, speech & language, and cognitive goals in patients.

Since 2022, MedRhythms has been the sole provider of Neurologic Music Therapy at Burke Rehabilitation. To date, Burke’s inpatient NMT program has treated over 600 patients, and in a survey of over 100 patients, 95% believe that NMT contributed to their recovery process.

The NMT program truly aligns with the vision of Burke to lead the field as the most effective and compassionate provider of medical rehabilitation by practicing innovative treatment, pioneering clinical research and inspiring education.

In 2023, this innovative therapy program was expanded to Burke’s outpatient department for a continuum of care. Neurologic Music Therapy is a fully donor-funded program and has increased patient outcomes and improved quality of life for countless patients at Burke.

Vanessa Moran & Isabelle Lu, Burke Therapists

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S BURKE AWARD HONOREES

Aimee Hofmann and MedRhythms, Inc.

Thank you for inspiring hope in others.

Kelley Drye is honored to support the great work of

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

We extend our congratulations to this year’s honorees

Hofmann and MedRhy thms, Inc.

Aimee

WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL

is proud to support THE 2024 BURKE AWARD DINNER

Congratulations to tonight’s Burke Award honorees: Aimee Hofmann MedR hyt hms , Inc .

A PROUD MEMBER OF THE MONTEFIORE HEALTH S YSTEM

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Thanks the sponsors and supporters of the

2024

Burke Award Dinner

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We are proud to be members of the Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Family

Rita and Jim Cain

BURKE’S MEDICAL STAFF

We are proud to be a part of Burke!

Mooyeon Oh-Park, MD

Erika Trovato, DO

Mery Elashvili, MD DO

Haris Choudry, MD

Jennie Valles, MD

Shelly Hsieh, MD

Bittu Kuruvilla, MD

Sirisha Tikko, MD

Michael Padial, MD

Preenu Eapen, MD

Abir Naguib, MD

Robert Pepperman, MD

Julieanne Shulman, PsyD

Clayton Mucha, DO

Andrew Abdou, DO

Kathryn Siao, MD

Sharon Bushi, MD

Tehila Eilam-Stock, PhD

Jamie Twaite, PhD

Mandy Berry, NP

Nomeda Balcetis, MD

Maria Briones, MD

Malav Shah, MD

Jaskiran Ghuman, DO

Jason Georgekutty, DO

Hye Min Kim, NP

Rhona Ludford, NP

Catherine McGing, NP

Taslima Ruma, NP

Sonia Thomas, NP

We are proud to salute and congratulate this year’s Burke Award honorees:

Aimee Hofmann and MedRhythms, Inc.

Marion & Rich Celiberti

Congratulations to our Wonderful Honorees

-Bonnie & Tom Grace

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Thank you all for the great years of service and devotion to healthcare and our community.

Dr. Paul and Barbara Khoury

CONGRATULATIONS to our honorees and many thanks to the entire Burke team for all you do every day for our patients, their families, and our community.

Margie and Gary Lewis

Congratulates Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and Tonight’s Honorees

Aimee Hofmann & MedRhythms, Inc.

Burke Rehabilitation salutes tonight’s honorees:

Aimee Hofmann and MedRhythms, Inc.

For their inspiring work.

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PROUD TO SUPPORT

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Congratulations to the honorees

Aimee Hofmann MedRhythms, Inc.

Wishing our colleagues at Burke a successful event!

MedRhythms, Inc. and

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Targeted Therapy Program

• Acute Level Physiatry

• Intensive patient centered therapy: PT/OT/SLP

• State-of-the-art medical and therapy equipment

• Medical and Therapy staff with expertise in Acute and Chronic level care

• Inclusive and an extension between Acute and Chronic Level Care

• 2 hour therapy program 6 days a week when qualified

• Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Therapy

Goodlet, Gordon-Brown and Hofmann Group UBS Financial Services Inc. 1285 Avenue of Americas New York, NY 10019 212-882-6612 daniel.hofmann@ubs.com

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