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An American Success Story  100 Years in the Making  Palmer’s Market and Fine Foods Catering Keeps the American Dream Alive

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teeped in the same sense of history as the Americana of Rockwell and Thornton Wilder is the charming, wholly American story of the Palmer family. Theirs is a portrait of integrity, legacy, ambition, and charitable spirit. It represents all that was once the attainable American Dream, launched five generations ago

by Rocco Joseph Palmer, a young Italian immigrant who started a small butcher shop in Stamford in 1921. Today, Palmer’s Market and Palmer’s Fine Food Catering and event services in Darien is in a class entirely by itself.

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your grandparents!’ Even, ‘I met my husband here!’” That familyfeel extends to the staff. Of the thousands of employees who have worked at Palmer’s over the years, 19 have 15 years or more at the store, 10 have 25 years or more under their belts, and two have the seniority of 55 and 56 years!

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contents JAN/FEB 2021 vol. 21 | issue 1

features

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Brooke Hastings of The Master Edit can help you to declutter, purge and reorganize your wardrobe.

AHEAD OF THE CURVE How our healthcare system keeps us safe during a global pandemic by m al ia mc k i nnon fr ame

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HOT SHOTS The faces and personalities of our favorite local baristas by l i z ba rron

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MASTER PIECES Clearing out the mess with The Master Edit by ju l e e k apl an

departments 12 PRESIDENT’S LETTER 14 EDITOR’S LETTER 17 STATUS REPORT

BUZZ Great home decor deals from Nooish; An escape to John’s Island SHOP Must-gets for your love GO Let’s go to Mexico EAT We review Bruxelles Brassierie in SoNo 31 VOWS 87 INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 88 POSTSCRIPT

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VOLUME 21

ISSUE 1

JAN/FEB 2021

editorial

publisher Jonathan W. Moffly

editorial director Cristin Marandino editor Julee Kaplan

sales + marketing

style director Megan Gagnon advisory editor Donna Moffly

Jonathan W. Moffly publisher, athome, greenwich, fairfield living

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senior art director Venera Alexandrova senior art director/status report Garvin Burke

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contributors editors

Karen Kelly-Micka publisher, stamford

Elizabeth Hole - editor, custom publishing Diane Sembrot - editor, fairfield living; westport; stamford

karen.kelly@moffly.com Jennifer Frank

Amy Vischio - athome creative director-at-large

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writers Liz Barron, Kim-Marie Evans, Malia McKinnon Frame, Mary Kate Hogan, Jill Johnson

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GOODBYE, 2020 HELLO, 2021

he past year was hard. It was transformative. For many, it was devastating with loss of loved ones or income. It was isolating. It was flummoxing with new technologies and rules for behavior.

It was uncertain. It was infuriating with political machinations. It was bonding with communities pulling together. It was flourishing for businesses positioned correctly for the sea of change. Disruption is the norm. For us, change is not new. COVID is the latest accelerant in our constant evolution to serve you in the most meaningful way possible.

Our hearts break for the many needing support. Our approbation goes to those who help, including the Light A Fire honorees who jumped through burning hoops when COVID struck. We are a community. It is up to each of us to lend a helping hand.

Our purpose is to help you live life better here—from enjoying luxury to understanding difficult issues to knowing your neighbors to celebrating each town’s uniqueness. It is the character of the small businesses and organizations in our towns that define our lifestyle. We hope that the urging of Warren Buffett and David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program on a large scale to small businesses, happens.

More important, is what we can do. Our impact is in engaging with the local businesses where we sip coffee, dine, browse fashion, service our homes, entertain our minds and stretch our bodies. Step out, step up and make a difference by partaking in the breadth of talents and services offered.

New faces and roles at Moffly Media help lead our pivot and focus our purpose. Andrew Amill joins us as chief revenue officer and incoming publisher of greenwich magazine.

Andy, his wife Susan, and their sons Ryan and Sean, are longtime Greenwich residents.

Andy was raised in Weston. He is passionate about Fairfield County and its many unique opportunities. Andy led start-ups and established media brands at Condé Nast, Hearst and Meredith.

“I am passionate about bringing the power of the Moffly Media platform to support local business and charities that are the fiber of our area,” he says. “Moffly Media is perfectly positioned to lead the resurgence of businesses that are so vital to the communities—from Fairfield to Greenwich—that it covers.”

Cristin Marandino steps into the editorial director role. She makes it all work, orchestrating what happens behind the scenes.

She is the strength behind Moffly Media’s editorial Gold Standard.

Diane Sembrot takes on the role of director of content strategy. Her creativity marries our content channels, bringing a harmonious voice to our social media, websites, newsletters, videos, events and print magazines.

Rachel MacDonald joins us as digital marketing manager to help propel us forward.

She is a marathoner and Ironman triathlete.

Rachel always gives her best. Who better to operate the content flow across twenty-five digital channels that deliver community?

Lauren Fetterman takes the helm of athome magazine as editor, with Amy Vischio moving to creative director-at-large, supporting

Lauren’s efforts. Lauren’s uncompromising editorial standards promise much to come.

Megan Gagnon expands her role as style director across all brands. Her tasteful eye and keen sense of style bring vibrancy and creativity to our fashion, shopping and market pages.

And finally, two of our multitalented art directors have taken on expanded roles. Senior Art Director Venera Alexandrova brings her creativity to New Canaan • Darien magazine and Garvin Burke brings his passion for design to the pages of athome as senior art director.

With change is energy. With challenge comes opportunity. During adversity, we plant the seeds of a brighter future. We are growing together. At Moffly, we are steadfast in our commitment to living life better here, whether to escape, find activities, discover answers or help others. Our mediums are here to nourish you. G

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editor’s letter

NEW BEGINNINGS

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n January of 2020, If you would have told me that we would be completely working from home—issue after issue, successfully putting out our magazines, I would have never believed it. In January of 2020 we were ready to leave 2019 behind in favor of a new year and new beginnings. If you would have told me that 2020 would be even more of a challenge than 2019, I’m not sure I would have believed that either. But wow. 2020.

What a year that was. And, thankfully, we are through it. It’s over. And, 2021 will most definitely be a year of new beginnings.

In fact, it’s already starting—with the release of a couple of new vaccines, we are (hopefully) at the beginning of an end to this Covid-19 pandemic. Of course it will take time, but when reading through our “Ahead of the Curve” feature by Malia McKinnon Frame (page 58) and seeing the massive amounts of change that our medical professionals have had to make through this pandemic, it’s truly astounding to see what they’ve been able to achieve. And for that, we are so thankful.

And, I’ve also already personally started to change things at home. Having to be home as often as I am, I realized how much I needed to organize my own space. Thanks to the talents of Darien’s Brooke Hastings of The Master Edit, I’ve successfully purged, cleaned and organized my master closet. And it’s beyond amazing. See that story, “Master Pieces,” (page 82) for more tips on how you can do it too.

Then, don’t miss our “Hot Shots” feature (page 72) by Liz Barron (and stunning photographs by Andrea Carson) where we introduce you to some of our favorite local baristas, who have also helped us get through 2020. They’ve caffeinated us and become friends. We literally could not get through these days without them.

Here’s to hoping that 2021 really is our best year yet. We all deserve a really happy new year!

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hop. Sell. Share. That’s the mantra behind Nooish, an online consignment marketplace where you can find new and gently used designer home decor at discounted prices.

Darien-based founder Sarina Galu started Nooish with an extensive marketing background and has run her own interior design business for eight years. She created this niche business as a way to support local communities and connect those interested in design.

“Any individual can sell through Nooish, but we’re primarily aligning with interior designers, retailers and trade showrooms to help them resell product they need to move

and offer consumers access to bespoke finds,” she says. Knowing the interior design world, Galu explains that every so often designers accumulate a surplus inventory of pillows, lighting, accessories, even furniture from situations where a client changes his or her mind or a custom piece is incorrectly made and can’t be used.

“Oftentimes items are non-returnable or there’s a restocking fee, not to mention going through the return claims process can be lengthy,” she adds.

Galu runs Nooish with business partner Cindy Williams, who has a degree in fashion design and merchandising. The pair launched

their business concept on Instagram in September, with Fairfield County being the primary local test market. Their Insta feed, @nooishhome, showcases new and almost new home furnishings that are high quality and hold greater value than most online tag sale items.

“Nooish is a curated consignment place where items are authenticated and have to pass inspection for their newish condition.

Maintaining high consumer confidence and providing convenient, hassle-free customer service are primary business objectives for us,” Williams says. The company operates on a 20 to 50 percent sliding scale for consignment fees based on complexity of exchange, say if storage is necessary for an item or coordination of a delivery company is required.

Not surprisingly, when people want to refresh their home or need instant gratification, pillows, lamps and remnant pieces of fabric or wallpaper make the quickest sales. Furniture requires more of a thought process and a commitment, but these transactions are happening as well.

At press time, Nooish had around 500 followers, and both Galu and Williams remain optimistic about gaining ground online.

“We are fine-tuning our policies and procedures, building partnerships and looking to launch a website this year,” notes Galu.

The duo also makes an important point about the timeliness of their venture during a pandemic. “Order lead times have almost doubled since factories shut down at the onset of Covid,” says Galu. With this in mind, Nooish can be a desirable go-to for great designer pieces you don’t have to order and wait for but can pick up right away.

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Even if you’re familiar with Vero, or more likely nearby Singer Island, you may be missing out on its true treasure—John’s Island. This private community feels like a resort to those lucky enough to live within its gates. There are three championship golf courses and miles of pristine beach to enjoy, complete with requisite beach attendants and toys (think paddleboards, kayaks and more).

John’s Island sits between the Atlantic and the Indian River, giving boaters

mooring options for days and access to the ocean via the Sebastian Inlet. Into wine and wickets? The club boasts not one, but two well-manicured courses allowing for both six wicket and golf croquet (it’s a thing).

Prefer racquet play? The club has seventeen Har-Tru courts, pickleball and the only doubles squash court in the entire state of Florida.

If you’re wondering, as I was, why this resort has never appeared on any Travel & Leisure list, it’s because although John’s Island looks and feels like a resort, it’s actually a tightly knit residential community.

You can’t even rent a house here without multiple letters of recommendation. Real estate offers can be made contingent on acceptance to the pricey and exclusive club.

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about all the community has to offer. They often host prospective buyers for a short stay to try before you buy. Getting there is even easy; for those who don’t want to fly commercial to West Palm and then drive, there’s a private charter, Elite Airways, that flies direct from Newark to Vero. Flights are often less than $300 and are scheduled weekly. Homes currently listed on John’s Island range from townhomes for less than $400,000 to an oceanfront mansion at over $8 million. johnsislandrealestate.com

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he world has never felt less accessible to U.S. passport holders. But all is not lost for those dreaming of a place in the sun. You can navigate the myriad and ever-changing rules for countries still welcoming Americans or book a trip to our oft-overlooked neighbor to the south, Mexico. (Land borders are closed, but who was going to drive there, anyway?) Here, there are no testing or insurance requirements, but the Mexican government does set capacity limits for each state, based on new coronavirus cases and hospital occupancy. newcanaandarienmag.com

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CHABLÉ MAROMA Of our three destinations, this is the easiest to access, which doesn’t mean it isn’t exclusive. Local luxury travel advisor Michelle Orr (mastertravel.org) recently returned from a stay and described it as “Gilligan’s Island, but with a butler.”

Chablé Maroma opened two years ago after its first Chablé property opened, which is much harder to reach in the Yucatan.

Though Maroma is north of Tulum, it has none of the tourist bustle of the Riviera Maya. There’s a bright, modern feel to the property.

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Fly to Cancun: Four hours from NYC airports Drive to Chablé Maroma: Thirty minutes—trust us, it’s near

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STAYING THERE There are seventy individual villas at Chablé Maroma.

Wake up to a picnic basket of coffee and breakfast pastries outside your door each morning.

And if putting on a swimsuit and heading to the resort pool is just too much effort, slip into your private plunge pool artfully hidden by the local greenery.

The villas all have three separate rain showers. Two are in an outdoor glass room; the third is al fresco. Relax on the terry clothcovered chaise lounge placed in the bathroom for no other purpose than perhaps an afternoon nap.

There are two restaurants on-site, and both will also deliver food to your room or the beach.

DON’T MISS • Chablé is famous for its spa offerings, and the new Maroma property does not disappoint. Treatments are inspired by ancient Mayan rituals and involve floral balms, citrus and frankincense oils, coffee and tobacco scrubs, and locally quarried quartz crystals, plus, hip herbal naturopathic potions. Also try the

tezmacal, a Mexican twist on a Turkish bath.

• If you want to explore off-property, check out the nearby Mayan ruins or cenote dives. The world’s second-largest barrier reef runs past the property, stretching well past Belize. It’s easy to find snorkel and dive opportunities.

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This mountain city of snaking cobblestone streets has been Instagram-ready since the eighteenth century and is home to more than 350 markets and restaurants.

It’s been named “Best City in the World” multiple years in a row by the readers of Travel + Leisure. With good reason—it’s possibly the hippest of all UNESCO sites.

GETTING THERE The closest airport is in Guanajuato, a little over an hour’s drive from San Miguel, Mexico City is a three-hour drive. You may want to rent a car to easily explore the multitude of natural hot springs, just a short drive from town.

Hotel Amparo

STAYING THERE Why travel high into the mountains to visit the most magical city in Mexico and then stay anywhere but right in the mix? Here are two mansions-

turned-hotels to choose from.

The Belmond Casa de Sierra Nevada is a cluster of colonial mansions linked by cactusfilled gardens. The central manor, Casa Palma, features a lap-able lagoon size pool of turquoise water, flanked by luxurious loungers.

You’ll never want for a thing since every room comes with a butler. If you prefer the option to swim sans suit, choose a suite with a private plunge pool. All thirty-seven rooms and suites have a slight wabisabi quality, with stone fireplaces, copper-lined tubs, herringbone wood flooring and regional textiles.

A 300-year-old former mayor’s mansion is the home of the stylishly spare Hotel Amparo, which has been operating as a private hotel

since October 2020. The awardwinning five-room hotel is now strictly available on a buyout or private basis.

Your stay includes full access to the restaurant, bar, two courtyards, rooftop gardens, wine room and more. But why book just a room when you can have the entire hotel?

DON’T MISS Book a walking art tour to trace the stories of Rivera, Siqueiros and Kahlo along the cobblestone streets.

Then rest your feet and your soul in one of the nearby hot springs. Drive twenty minutes to local favorite La Gruta grotto where hot water gushes down the wall of a dark rocky cave. Or check into the private subterranean Maya Baths.

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STAYING THERE Careyes is an exclusive getaway only reached after traversing through thick jungle, and it announces itself to the ocean with a coastline of brightly painted residences reminiscent of Portofino. You could stay at the new Club Residences (they don’t call it a hotel, but it feels like one). Or book a villa, inclusive of staff.

If you tire of the beach, dip into one of the ninety swimming pools throughout the resort. The most expansive infinity pools are at the ocean castles Sol de Oriente and Sol de Occidente. These bright castles are built in the center of circular infinity pools high above the ocean.

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The term “best-kept secret” has been thrown around for many destinations that were neither secret nor best. For decades Careyes has been a backdrop for the high fashionset. In the mid-80s, the iconic Calvin Klein Obsession ad was shot here. In addition to supermodels, this under-theradar private resort has attracted jet-set bohemian types in the know. Wealthy Italian Gian Franco Brignone bought the raw land after spying it from the air in 1968. His vision was to create a refuge for artists, poets and musicians to come together to create, inspire and be inspired.

• On the cliffs of the property, you’ll spy what appears to be a mammoth cement coffee bowl discarded by a giant or the gods.

One night founder Gian Carlo dreamt of a man and a woman united by the cosmos while bathed in the light of the setting sun. He commissioned the Copa del Sol from his dream. Guests can participate in a once-in-a-lifetime sound healing experience inside the gargantuan art.

• If you’ve always wanted to go to

Burning Man, but you’re an adult who prefers five-star accommodations, try to score an invite to Careyes’ exclusive celebration, Ondalinda.

• The “town” has seven different restaurants. Most are either beachside or poolside. There is no market or grocery store, so you couldn’t cook for yourself even if you wanted to. Careyes’ town square boasts a chic art museum, a small cinema, stylish shops and even a small hospital. Yes, rapid COVID tests are available.

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• The entire Christmas-to-Easter polo season—there are two Bermudasized playing fields, a big draw for European and South American playboy types.

Located on Highway 200, which links Manzanillo to Puerto Vallarta, Careyes is just over an hour’s drive from Manzanillo International Airport and a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Puerto Vallarta.

Private airplane charters operate between Puerto Vallarta Airport and a private FBO with a 4,000-foot grass landing strip located approximately fifteen minutes from Careyes by car.

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The Monty & Max gin bowl made with Monkey 47 gin from Germany.

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ravel plans for Europe may be put on the backburner, but we can still taste the flavors of France, Belgium and other destinations via a close-to-home culinary adventure. Right now the next best thing to visiting a Belgian bistro or Parisian café may be a meal from Bruxelles Brasserie in SoNo. Chef Roland Olah, who’s from Hungary, worked under Daniel Boulud in New York and ran the kitchen at Martel in Fairfield before opening his own restaurant in SoNo late last year. In spite of the challenges of this time, he’s turning out creative comfort food and heart-warming dishes reflecting his heritage (think goulash

and schnitzel) that satisfy hunger and at least a bit of wanderlust.

For those who prefer outdoor seating, Bruxelles has a back patio with heaters as well as a garden room with garage doors and retractable windows to let in the fresh air. There’s also sidewalk seating out front.

Whether you dine in or take advantage of the to-go and delivery options, don’t skip the Small & Share dishes. At a recent dinner on a cool-but-comfortable evening, we ate at a sidewalk table and started with the cauliflower appetizer, Belgian croquettes and the Mussels in white wine cream sauce. Who would guess

that one of our favorite dishes of the evening would be a humble bowl of veggies? The mix of roasted blue, yellow and white cauliflower topped with pine nuts is served over a bed of arugula with a cilantro-laced yogurt dipping sauce that reminds me of Indian Raita; it’s a savory, healthy combo that’s incredibly tasty.

Other apps we tried were more indulgent but also delicious. Classic croquettes have a crispy coating and they’re filled with melted cheese and jamon, paired with a remoulade for dipping – serious comfort food. Steamed mussels and big slivers of roasted garlic come bathing in a rich white wine sauce that’s ideal for dunking

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top: Steamed mussles in the garden patio. bottom left: Gin bowls, a popular drink throughout Europe, are served in balloon glasses to allow for the gin to breathe and give the drinker a fragarant experience. below: Olah makes his basiil ice cream in house.

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GIN JOINT Served in oversized balloon glasses, the gin bowl cocktails feature craft European distillers such as Brockmans and Plymouth from England, Bols Genever (Amsterdam) and Monkey 47 (Germany)

LET’S DO BRUNCH On Saturday & Sunday, brunch offers a solid mix of sweet and savory: avocado toast, smoked salmon benedict, crepes, Belgian waffles, croque monsieur plus bloody marys, fruit beer, ciders, sparkling cocktails and spiked coffee.

pieces of baguette and frites. There’s a second preparation of the mussels with Belgian ale, tarragon, bacon and leeks that we’ll try and compare next time; on Monday nights mussels are the specialfor $15.

Our server raved about the gin bowls, a trend in Europe that the chef wanted to bring stateside, so we tried the “Like No Other” cocktail (one of seven gin bowls). Made with Brockman’s

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Good news: You can order a gin bowl (or martini, beer or wine) to go with your takeout to complete yourhome meal.

For mains, we especially liked the Chicken Paprikash, a special that speaks to Chef Roland’s Hungarian roots. This well-seasoned chicken comes falling off the bone alongside tender spaetzle with a salty-but-tasty gravy and a side of cucumber salad. Authentic classics expertly prepared are part of the chef ’s flair; we liked the steak frites with perfectly rare

beef and a British/Irish-style fish and chips cooked in a distinctive light batter with minted smashed peas as an accompaniment.

Though we ate more than our share— portions are substantial—we had to consider dessert. At a future dinner we’ll leave room for chocolate torte or Belgian waffles with raspberries and crème anglaise. Instead we sampled a lighter sweet treat: homemade basil ice cream with mango and lime meringues, such a fresh blend of flavors and excellent ice cream to cap the meal. It felt like we only scratched the surface of this varied menu, which the chef updates seasonally, leaving more to explore at our next supper ‘abroad’.

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The bride’s grandfather, James F. Bell III officiated at the ceremony at Lakefalls Lodge, where the reception followed. The property, in Nelson, New Hampshire, has been in the family for decades and holds very special memories—now including Molly and Ian’s nuptials. Gauchos served a Brazilian-style churrasco dinner. The couple and their guests danced nonstop, until fireworks filled the sky.

The bride, daughter of Robert and Maggie Bell Zampano of Branford, graduated from Branford High School and UConn.

Molly is senior manager of Olympic Operations for NBC Sports Group.

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The couple, who share a love of Dark and Stormy’s and sailing, skiing and swimming, among other things, dated for two and a half years. After asking Martha’s parents for their blessing, Dave proposed in her family’s rose garden, as both families looked on. One emotional yes later, they popped champagne and celebrated.

Dave’s aunt, Minister Krysia Burnham, and Minister Erica Thompson officiated at the ceremony at Asylum Hill Congregational Church in Hartford. The reception followed at Hartford Golf Club in West Hartford. Due to Covid, the ceremony was live-streamed for friends and family around the world. They also had two seatings at the outdoor reception, which meant two first dances—and double the fun.

The bride, daughter of Kathy Sherts Civitillo of West Hartford, and the late Bill Civitillo, graduated from Kent School and St. Lawrence University. Martha is national sales director at patch.com in New York City.

The groom, son of Karen Birck and Paul Burnham of Wilton, graduated from Wilton High School and St. Lawrence University, where he also earned his master’s. Dave is a math teacher at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan.

The newlyweds plan to go on a South African safari for their honeymoon. They call New Canaan home.

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At Yale New Haven Health, we salute all of the doctors who help keep us safe and healthy as we fight COVID-19. And we’re especially grateful to the 287 doctors representing Bridgeport Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital and Northeast Medical Group.

Their commitment, compassion and tireless effort make us all stronger. Because our entire community deserves world-class care, right here. ynhhs.org

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ow more than ever, staying healthy and finding the right medical care is critical. We are lucky to have so many highly ranked hospitals and practitioners nearby, but choosing a doctor can be overwhelming. We’ve compiled a resource guide of nearly 750 leading doctors to streamline your search. Using criteria provided by the physician-led experts at Castle Connolly, a medical data research firm, our list highlights top-ranked doctors by specialties.

Whether you’re looking for virtual or in-person visits, you’ll find a healthcare professional to meet your needs. » JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 NEW CANAAN•DARIEN

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ADOLESCENT MEDICINE SARA B. LEVINE Greenwich Adolescent Medicine Greenwich, 203-532-1919 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Eating Disorders, Adolescent Behavior-High Risk, Adolescent Gynecology, Gay/Lesbian/Transgender Health

MARCIE B. SCHNEIDER Greenwich Adolescent Medicine Greenwich, 203-532-1919 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: Eating Disorders, Obesity, Menstrual Disorders

JOANNA ZOLKOWSKI-WYNNE Primary Care Center at Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport, 203-384-3235 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven

Specialties: Nutrition, Eating Disorders, Parenting Issues

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY AIMEE ALTSCHUL-LATZMAN Allergy & Asthma Consultants of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-955-1461 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Allergy, Asthma, Food & Drug Allergy, Insect Allergy

KENNETH S. BACKMAN Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-259-7070 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Nasal Allergy, Food Allergy, Asthma, Sinus Disorders

JONATHAN B. BELL Advanced Specialties Care Danbury, 203-748-7433 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Specialties: Asthma, Insect Allergy, Sinusitis, Hives

KATHERINE A. BLOOM Allergy & Asthma Care of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-259-7070 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Food Allergy, Immune Deficiency, Asthma

LESLIE R. COLEMAN Allergy & Asthma Associates Stamford, 203-324-9525 HOSPITAL: Stamford

HOSPITALS:

MARVIN DEN Westmed Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

Specialties: Asthma, Airway Disorders

PHILIP H. HEMMERS Allergy Center of Connecticut Shelton, 203-374-6103 HOSPITALS:

St. Vincent's Medical Center, Norwalk Specialties: Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Food Allergy

RICHARD J. LEE Advanced Specialties Care Danbury, 203-748-7433 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialties: Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Urticaria

PAUL S. LINDNER Allergy & Asthma Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-978-0072 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Asthma & Sinusitis, Food & Drug Allergy, Immune Deficiency, Allergic Rhinitis

MARK D. LITCHMAN Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Greenwich, 203-869-2080 HOSPITALS:

Greenwich, Stamford Specialties: Asthma, Immune Deficiency, Lupus/SLE, Vasculitis

AYMERIC LOUIT Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Stamford, 203-357-1511 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk Specialties: Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Asthma & Allergy, CoughChronic, Eczema

AGNIESZKA MATCZUK Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Greenwich, 203-869-2080 HOSPITALS:

Greenwich, Stamford

Specialty: Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

JOSEPH SPROVIERO Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Norwalk, 203-838-4034

GREGORY S. BLOOM Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin

Norwalk, Greenwich

Specialties: Asthma & Allergy, Autoimmune Disease

Specialties: Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiology

MURALI CHIRAVURI Cardiac Specialists Danbury, 203-794-0090

MARGARET BOND Nuvance Health Ridgefield, 203-438-1323 HOSPITAL: Danbury

HOSPITALS:

Danbury, Bridgeport

Specialties: Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemakers/Defibrillators, Defibrillators

Specialty: Echocardiography

LINDA R. CASALE Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000

ALEXANDER DELVECCHIO Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-4210 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale-New Haven

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Milford Specialties: NonInvasive Cardiology, Echocardiography

Specialties: Pacemakers/ Defibrillators, Arrhythmias

VENU CHANNAMSETTY Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Bridgeport, 203-683-5100 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

SANDHYA DHRUVAKUMAR Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-2321 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Hypertension, Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, Preventive Cardiology

Specialties: Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation

ADAM T. LOTTICK Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-333-8800

JOONUN CHOI Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-7410 HOSPITAL: Stamford

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Griffin

Specialties: Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation

Specialties: NonInvasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology

MICHAEL R. PITTARO Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialty: Arrhythmias

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Danbury

Specialties: Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemakers/Defibrillators, Catheter Ablation

IRA GALIN Nuvance Health Danbury, 203-739-7155 HOSPITAL: Danbury RAM GORDON Cardiac Specialists Fairfield, 203-385-1111

STEPHEN MICHAELSON Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialties: Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease

Specialties: Preventive Cardiology, HypertensionComplex, Heart Valve Disease, Sports MedicineCardiology

WAYNE HENRY MILLER Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-7410 HOSPITAL: Stamford

DAVID H. HSI The Heart Physicians Stamford, 203-276-2323 HOSPITAL: Stamford

ROBERT M. MOSKOWITZ Cardiac Specialists Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Valve Disease, Vascular Disease

STEVEN H. KUNKES Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Milford

Specialties: Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Heart Valve Disease, Diagnostic Problems

ROBERT L. LABARRE Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Cardiac Catheterization, Angiography-Coronary, Interventional Cardiology, Angioplasty & Stent Placement

LAWRENCE I. FISHER Cardiac Specialists Danbury, 203-794-0090 Specialties: Cardiac Catheterization, Pacemakers/Defibrillators, Heart Valve Disease, Echocardiography

Specialties: Hypertension, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders, Preventive Cardiology

JEFFREY A. GREEN The Heart Center Stamford, 203-674-1810 HOSPITAL: Stamford

CRAIG A. MCPHERSON Bridgeport, 203-384-3442 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven

Danbury, Bridgeport

CHARLES B. AUGENBRAUN Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Nuclear Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

DAVID J. LOMNITZ Western Connecticut Health Network Norwalk, 203-855-3680 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

HOSPITALS:

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Bridgeport, Milford

EVELYN J. CUSACK Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-7410 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Echocardiography, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders

ROBERT D. WINSLOW Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000

HOSPITALS:

Specialties: Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology

Specialties: Arrhythmias, Pacemakers/Defibrillators, Atrial Fibrillation, Syncope

JAY LEWIS MEIZLISH Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Milford

Specialties: Interventional Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Cholesterol/ Lipid Disorders, Nuclear Cardiology

Specialty: Congestive Heart Failure

FRANCIS J. NEESON Yale Heart & Vascular Greenwich, 203-863-4210 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: Preventive Cardiology, Echocardiography

JOHN NOVELLA Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS:

St. Vincent's Medical Center, Norwalk SUHASH PATEL Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, St. Vincent's Medical Center MARIA C. PAVLIS Yale Heart & Vascular Greenwich, 203-863-4210 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Internal Medicine, Nuclear Radiology

BRIAN D. POLLACK Cardiac Specialists Danbury, 203-794-0090 HOSPITALS:

Danbury, Bridgeport

Specialties: Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology

RONALD RAYMOND Cardiac Specialists Ridgefield, 203-438-9621 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Specialties: Echocardiography, Non-invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

ALON RONEN Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Griffin

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Specialties: Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Invasive Cardiology

ROBERT SACKSTEIN Connecticut Heart and Vascular Center Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS:

St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

Specialty: Non-Invasive Cardiology

JEFFREY A. SCHMIERER Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7155 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Specialties: Coronary Artery Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Cholesterol/ Lipid Disorders, Hypertension

ADAM E. SCHUSSHEIM Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Milford

Specialties: Hypertension, Heart Valve Disease, Preventive Cardiology, Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders

EDWARD H. SCHUSTER The Heart Physicians Stamford, 203-276-2323 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Hypertension, Heart Failure, Cholesterol/ Lipid Disorders

APARNA SRINIVASAN Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS:

St. Vincent's Medical Center, Norwalk REBECCA P. STREETER Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Bridgeport, 203-683-5100 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialty: Heart Failure

RICHARD L. TAIKOWSKI Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Milford

Specialties: Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemakers/ Defibrillators, Syncope

ANJA WAGNER Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Bridgeport, 203-683-5100 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Preventive Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging

CRAIG WERNER Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Griffin

Specialties: Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology

STUART W. ZARICH Northeast Medical Group Bridgeport, 203-384-3844 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Echocardiography, Heart Disease in Women, Cardiac Catheterization, Mitral Valve Prolapse

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY ILANA KARPENOS Westport, 203-227-0060 Specialty: Eating Disorders

DEBORAH S. LIPSCHITZ Fairfield, 203-256-9926 Specialties: Developmental Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety & Depression, Trauma Psychiatry

JOAN POLL Westport, 203-222-1186 Specialties: Anxiety Disorders, Parenting Issues, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis

COLON & RECTAL SURGERY STUART E. BUSSELL Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7131 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialty: Minimally Invasive Surgery

Specialties: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart DiseaseAdult, Heart Valve Disease, Vascular Medicine

MARC CASASANTA Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7131 HOSPITAL: Danbury

JOSEPH JOHN TIANO Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Trumbull, 203-445-7093 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

MARILEE FREITAS Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-323-8989 HOSPITAL: Stamford

JAMES M. MCCLANE Colon & Rectal Surgical Care of CT Norwalk, 203-852-2262 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Stamford

HOSPITAL:

NY-Pres Columbia

Specialty: Cosmetic Surgery

RHETT J. DRUGGE Sheard Drugge Stamford, 203-324-5719 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Colon & Rectal Cancer, Laparoscopic Surgery, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diverticulitis

Specialties: Melanoma, Psoriasis, Skin Cancer, Mohs Surgery

SCOTT C. THORNTON Northeast Medical Group Fairfield, 203-255-7088 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

KENNETH J. EGAN Advanced Specialties Care Ridgefield, 203-438-5080 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Specialties: Laparoscopic Surgery, Colon & Rectal Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Colostomy Avoidance

Specialties: Skin Cancer & Moles, Psoriasis/Eczema, Rosacea

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

KIMBERLY MAY EICKHORST Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut Newtown, 203-792-4151 HOSPITAL: New Milford

SANDRA K. WAINWRIGHT Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-4505 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale-New Haven

ROBIN D. EVANS Southern Connecticut Dermatology Stamford, 203-323-5660 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialty: Hyperbaric & Wound Care

DERMATOLOGY

Specialty: Laser Surgery

BETH ANN BUSCHER Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut Newtown, 203-792-4151

GRACE LIANG FEDERMAN Advanced DermCare Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITAL: Danbury

HOSPITALS:

Danbury, New Milford

Specialties: Cosmetic Dermatology, Psoriasis

JULIE CANTATORE Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-538-5682

RENA FORTIER Long Ridge Dermatology Stamford, 203-329-7960 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Cosmetic Dermatology, Laser Resurfacing

SEVERINE CHAVEL The Dermatology Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-3576 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Yale-New Haven RICHARD C. CONNORS Greenwich, 203-622-0808 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: Skin Cancer, Dermatopathology

HOSPITAL:

Yale-New Haven

Specialty: Pediatric Dermatology

SARAH E. DOLDER Greenwich Point Dermatology Greenwich, 203-764-2230

OMAR A. IBRAHIMI Connecticut Skin Institute Stamford, 203-428-4440 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Mohs Surgery, Dermatologic Surgery, Reconstructive SurgerySkin, Laser Surgery

MICHAEL A. JACOBSON Long Ridge Dermatology Stamford, 203-329-7960 HOSPITAL: Danbury RHONDA QUAIN KLEIN Modern Dermatology Westport, 203-635-0770 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, Bridgeport

Specialties: Cosmetic Dermatology, Medical Dermatology, Skin Cancer, Dermatologic Surgery

JEFFREY D. KNISPEL Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut Newtown, 203-792-4151 HOSPITAL: New Milford Specialties: Botox, Sclerotherapy, Laser Skin Treatments, Collagen & Fillers

Specialties: Medical Dermatology, Psoriasis/ Eczema, Acne, Skin Cancer

ELLEN S. NAIDORF Stamford, 203-964-1103 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Skin Cancer, Pediatric Dermatology

KIM MYRUTH NICHOLS NicholsMD of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-862-4000 Specialties: Cosmetic Dermatology, Medical Dermatology

MICHAEL PATRICK NOONAN Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists Trumbull, 203-377-0639 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Alopecia Areata, Botox, Skin Cancer, Cosmetic Dermatology

MARK I. OESTREICHER Adult & Pediatric Dermatology Specialists Trumbull, 203-377-0639 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: Skin Cancer, Hair Loss, Cosmetic Dermatology

ROBIN G. OSHMAN Westport, 203-454-0743 HOSPITALS: Yale-New Haven, Norwalk

GRAEME M. LIPPER Advanced DermCare Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITAL: Danbury

ROBERT JOHN PATRIGNELLI Trumbull, 203-261-0800 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Skin Cancer, Mohs Surgery

Specialties: Medical Dermatology, Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Dermatology, Botox

LOYD S. GODWIN Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-538-5682

ELIZABETH R. MARSH The Dermatology Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-3576 FERN E. MAYER Stamford, 203-969-0123 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Yale-New Haven

Specialties: Skin Cancer, Cosmetic Dermatology

Specialties: Skin Cancer, Pediatric Dermatology, Immune Deficiency-Skin Disorders

REBECCA ROSS HALL The Dermatology Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-3576 HOSPITAL: Stamford

JASON C. MCBEAN Fairfield Dermatology Fairfield, 203-259-7709

LYNNE M. HAVEN Greenwich, 203-869-4242 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

HOSPITALS: Yale-New Haven, St. Vincent's Medical Center

STEVEN A. KOLENIK III Connecticut Dermatology Group Norwalk, 203-810-4151 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

SAMUEL L. GETTLER Stamford, 203-323-3376 HOSPITAL: Stamford

BARRY SHELDON GOLDBERG Advanced DermCare Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITAL: Danbury

BRITTANY G. CRAIGLOW Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut Fairfield, 203-292-9490

Specialties: Facial Rejuvenation, Cosmetic Dermatology, Botox, Laser Surgery

JEREMY ETHAN MOSS Brookside Dermatology Associates Bridgeport, 203-374-5546

Specialties: Skin Cancer, Cosmetic Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology

Specialties: Alopecia Areata, Botox, Skin Cancer, Hair Loss

MARITZA I. PEREZ Advanced Aesthetics New Canaan, 203-972-7546 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Mount Sinai DEBRA L. PRUZAN-CLAIN The Dermatology Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-325-3576 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Cosmetic Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology, Acne & Rosacea, Medical Dermatology

DEANNE ROBINSON Modern Dermatology Westport, 203-635-0770

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HOSPITAL:

Yale-New Haven

Specialties: Acne & Rosacea, Aging Skin, Alopecia, Collagen & Fillers

MITCHELL J. ROSS Greenwich Medical Spa Riverside, 203-637-0662 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: Facial Rejuvenation, Fillers & Injectables, Hair RemovalLaser, Psoriasis/Eczema

ELIZABETH C. SMITH Fairfield Dermatology Fairfield, 203-259-7709 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Cosmetic Dermatology, Medical Dermatology, Aging Skin, Acne & Rosacea

DEBRA SUSAN WEISSMAN Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-538-5682

Specialties: Acne & Rosacea, Melanoma Early Detection/Prevention, Skin Cancer & Moles, Botox

RAND L. WERBITT Advanced Specialties Care Stamford, 203-830-4700 Specialty: Cosmetic Laser Surgery

GAIL B. WHITMAN Skin Care Physicians of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-847-2400 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialties: Medical Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, Hair Restoration/Transplant, Pediatric Dermatology

SARYNA P. YOUNG Young Skin Stamford, 475-400-9455

Specialties: Medical Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, CoolSculpting, Laser Assisted Liposuction-Cool Lipo

ALICIA DIANA ZALKA Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut Newtown, 203-792-4151 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford JONATHAN R. ZIRN Advanced DermCare Danbury, 203-797-8990 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialties: Dermatopathology, Skin Cancer

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY BRADFORD BOTTGER Specialties Imaging Associates Danbury, 203-426-3002 HOSPITAL: Danbury STEVEN M. COHEN Advanced Radiology Consultants Stamford, 203-337-9729 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Ultrasound, Women's Imaging, CT Body Scan, MRI

RICHARD CULVER Norwalk Radiology & Mammography Center Norwalk, 203-838-4886 HOSPITAL: Norwalk JOHN P. DONAHUE Orthopaedics Specialties Group MRI Fairfield, 203-292-9962 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven Specialties: MRI, Women's Imaging, CT Scan

LAUREN A. ERNBERG Norwalk Radiology Consultants Norwalk, 203-852-2715 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Musculoskeletal Imaging, MRI

JENNIFER FAN Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

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HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: MRI, CT Body Scan

CHRISTOPHER P. FEY Greenwich Radiological Group Greenwich, 203-869-6220 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

MOIRA ANNE O'RIORDAN Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-7465 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Nuclear Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, MRI, CT Scan

SHELLEY LYNN GOODSTINE Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729

Specialty: Breast Imaging

DENISE I. PITTARO Advanced Radiology Consultants Shelton, 203-696-6125 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

IAN KAROL Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729

Specialty: Neuroradiology

ADAM H. KAYE Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729

EREZ SALIK Greenwich Radiological Group Greenwich, 203-869-6220 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

LILY KERNAGIS Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-7465 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialty: Interventional Radiology

JOSHUA MICHAEL SAPIRE Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729

RUBEN KIER Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729

DANA SCHWARTZ Advanced Radiology Consultants Stratford, 203-337-9729

LINDA LATRENTA Greenwich Radiological Group Greenwich, 203-869-6220 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialty: Pediatric Radiology

Specialties: Breast Imaging, Mammography3D Digital, Breast MRI/ Ultrasound

ANDREW C. SHIH Norwalk Radiology & Mammography Center Norwalk, 203-838-4886 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

LAWRENCE D. LO Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729

SCOTT D. SMITH Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729

ANNA MAH Danbury Radiological Associates Danbury, 203-739-7532 HOSPITAL: Danbury

SARAH TRAVIS STEWART Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729

Specialty: Mammography

DAVID J. MULLEN Greenwich Radiological Group Greenwich, 203-869-6220

BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL 300 Longwood Avenue Boston, 617-355-6000 childrenshospital.org BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL 267 Grant Street Bridgeport, 203-384-3000 bridgeporthospital.org BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, MILFORD CAMPUS 300 Seaside Avenue Milford, 203-876-4000 milfordhospital.org

NOEL VELASCO Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729

EVAN S. WASSERMAN Norwalk Radiology & Mammography Center Norwalk, 203-838-4886 HOSPITAL: Norwalk ADAM WELBER Danbury Radiological Associates Danbury, 203-739-7532 HOSPITAL: Danbury SCOTT C. WILLIAMS Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729 NEDA YAGAN Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729 KENNETH ZINN Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729 Specialty: Interventional Radiology

ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM MARY ARDENCORDONE Westchester Health Stamford, 203-359-2444

Specialties: Osteoporosis, Thyroid Disorders

DANIELLE P. BENAVIV-MESKIN Endocrine & Diabetes Specialists of CT Trumbull, 203-371-7048 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: Thyroid Disorders, Pituitary Disorders, Diabetes

JUDITH C. GOLDBERG-BERMAN Greenwich, 203-622-9160 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: Thyroid Disorders, Osteoporosis, Diabetes

BISMRUTA MISRA Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-7213 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Metabolic Bone Disorders, Reproductive Endocrinology, Neuroendocrinology, Diabetes

ANTONIO PANTALEO Westchester Health Stamford, 203-359-2444 Specialties: Diabetic Vascular Disease Prevention, Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders

NANCY J. RENNERT Norwalk Community Health Center Norwalk, 203-899-1770 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialties: Diabetes in Minority Populations, Thyroid Disorders, Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy

GLENN RICH Fairfield County Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-5100 Specialties: Calcium Disorders, Diabetes

JOSEPH A. ROSA Endocrine & Diabetes Specialists of CT Trumbull, 203-371-7048 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders

ROBERT R. SAVINO Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-794-5620 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialties: Diabetes, Hypogonadism-Male

DEBRA H. SCHUSSHEIM Soundview Medical Associates Norwalk, 203-838-4000 GLENN SIEGEL Soundview Medical Associates Norwalk, 203-838-4000 POWLIMI SONI Soundview Medical Associates Norwalk, 203-838-4000

CONNECTICUT CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER 282 Washington Street Hartford, 860-545-9000 connecticutchildrens.org DANBURY HOSPITAL 24 Hospital Avenue Danbury, 866-374-0007 danburyhospital.org GREENWICH HOSPITAL 5 Perryridge Road Greenwich, 203-863-3000 greenwichhospital.org

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ERIKA STROHMAYER Endocrine Associates Trumbull, 203-372-7200 HOSPITAL: Hartford

SHANTHI DEVARAJ Stamford, 203-323-8700 HOSPITAL: Stamford

ANNA JAMROZIK Stamford Health Medical Group Norwalk, 203-276-7870

LINDA WERNER Endocrine Associates Trumbull, 203-372-7200 HOSPITAL: Hartford

DOUGLAS DUCHEN Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-372-4065

HELEN HAEKYUNG KIM Drs. Ahern, Galban, Kim & Surace Ridgefield, 203-431-6342 HOSPITAL: Danbury

YI-HAO YU Northeast Medical Group Stamford, 203-863-3750 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Endocrinology, Diabetes, Obesity, Thyroid Disorders

FAMILY MEDICINE JAMES K. AHERN Drs. Ahern, Galban, Kim & Surace Ridgefield, 203-431-6342 HOSPITAL: Danbury JULIA AUERBACH Nuvance Health Brookfield, 203-775-6365 STEVEN BENADERET Westport Family Medicine Westport, 203-221-3030 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven JENNIFER BENDL Stamford Health Stamford, 203-276-7298 HOSPITAL: Stamford TIMOTHY BOOKAS Soundview Medical Associates Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk MARC BRODSKY Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness Stamford, 203-276-4777 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialty: Pain Management

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THOMAS CIGNO Ridgefield, 203-244-7848 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford GRIFFIN HOSPITAL 130 Division Street Derby, 203-735-7421 griffinhealthct.org HARTFORD HOSPITAL 80 Seymour Street Hartford, 860-545-5000 hartfordhospital.org HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY, STAMFORD 1 Blachley Road Stamford, 203-357-5694 hss.edu

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialty: Preventive Medicine

ALAN T. FALKOFF High Ridge Family Practice Stamford, 203-322-7070 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialty: Preventive Medicine

MATTHEW M. FARRELL Nuvance Health Brookfield, 203-775-6365 HOSPITAL: Danbury JOSEPH FEUERSTEIN Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness Stamford, 203-276-4777 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Integrative Medicine, Nutrition, Nutrition & Disease Prevention/Control, Metabolic Syndrome

COSMO FILIBERTO Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-372-4065 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Geriatric Medicine, Cholesterol/ Lipid Disorders, Preventive Medicine, Aging

CAROL-ANN GALBAN Drs. Ahern, Galban, Kim & Surace Ridgefield, 203-431-6342 HOSPITAL: Danbury JOSHUA B. HERBERT Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4644 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialty: Preventive Medicine

MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL 28 Crescent Street Middletown, 860-358-6000 middlesexhealth.org MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL 1190 Fifth Avenue New York City, 212-241-6500 mountsinai.org/locations NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL 21 Elm Street New Milford, 860-210-5000 newmilfordhospital.org

PIETRO ANDRES Northeast Medical Group Gastroenterology Associates Stratford, 203-375-1200 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: Hepatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

DAVID BARENBERG Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

LAWRENCE D. LEIBOWITZ Matrix Personalized Medicine New Canaan, 203-920-1772 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Danbury

ANDREW BEDFORD Northeast Medical Group Stratford, 203-375-1200 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Preventive Medicine, Preventive Cardiology, Nutrition & Disease Prevention/ Control, Integrative Medicine

HENRY G. BEECHER Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford

ANGELO MALLOZZI Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-2566 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Colon & Rectal Cancer Detection, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Biliary Disease

Specialty: Preventive Medicine

EMIL J. BLANCO Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

LESLIE R. MILLER Fairfield, 203-256-9905 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialty: Preventive Medicine

Specialties: Liver Disease, Gastrointestinal Cancer

SAMUEL STREIT Griffin Faculty Physicians Shelton, 203-929-7331 HOSPITAL: Griffin

STEVEN L. BRANDWEIN Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

ANN H. WILLIAMS Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-2566 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Pancreatic & Biliary Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Barrett's Esophagus, Therapeutic Endoscopy

GASTROENTEROLOGY CHARLES ADELMANN Soundview Medical Associates Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

BRYAN J. BURNS Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-4451

NEW YORKPRESBYTERIAN/ COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTER 630 West 168th Street New York City, 212-305-2000 nyp.org/locations

212-305-5437 nyp.org/locations NEW YORKPRESBYTERIAN/ WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER 525 East 68th Street New York City, 212-746-5454 nyp.org/locations

NEW YORKPRESBYTERIAN/ MORGAN STANLEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL 3959 Broadway New York City,

NORWALK HOSPITAL 34 Maple Street Norwalk, 203-852-2000 norwalkhospital.org

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett's Esophagus, Cancer Genetics

GENA M. COBRIN Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Cancer Prevention, Colon Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

ROBERT M. DETTMER Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Endoscopy, Colonoscopy/Polypectomy

JOSEPH FIORITO Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford STEVEN GORELICK Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford TARUN K. GUPTA Trumbull, 203-452-1411 HOSPITALS: Yale-New Haven, Hartford WILLIAM B. HALE Norwalk, 203-852-2278 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Liver Disease, Gastrointestinal Disorders

SARAH A. KAHN Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome NYU LANGONE TISCH HOSPITAL 550 First Avenue New York City, 212-263-6906 nyulangone.org STAMFORD HOSPITAL One Hospital Plaza Stamford, 203-276-1000 stamfordhospital.org ST. VINCENT’S MEDICAL CENTER 2800 Main Street Bridgeport,

NEDA KHAGHAN Center for Gastrointestinal Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-489-6900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: Biliary Disease, Capsule Endoscopy, Pancreatic Cancer

CHUNWANG LAM Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-4451 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Colonoscopy/ Polypectomy, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Peptic Acid Disorders, Gastrointestinal Functional Disorders

GORDON LATZMAN Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-4451 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Biliary Disease, Endoscopy, Ulcerative Colitis/Crohn's, Liver Disease

KENNETH R. MAUER Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Endoscopy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn's, Capsule Endoscopy, Colonoscopy

DARLENE NEGBENEBOR Stamford Gastroenterology Stamford, 203-998-7400 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Colonoscopy, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Weight Management, Liver Disease 203-576-6000 stvincents.org WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER 100 Woods Road Valhalla, New York 914-493-7000 westchestermedicalcenter. org YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL 20 York Street New Haven, 203-688-4242 ynhh.org

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ALAN M. NELSON Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Swallowing Disorders, Endoscopy, Colon Cancer

MIECHELLE L. O'BRIEN Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford Specialties: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn's, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Nutrition

NEAL J. SCHAMBERG Center for Gastrointestinal Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-489-6900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Colon Cancer Screening, Colon Polyps & Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Radiofrequency Ablation

MICHAEL SCHIFFMAN Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7038 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford ALAN E. SELKIN Center for Gastrointestinal Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-489-6900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Barrett's Esophagus, HepatitisChronic, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn's

AMY E. SMITHLINE Gastroenterology Hepatology Associates Stamford, 203-348-5355 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn's, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Celiac Disease, Swallowing Disorders

GREGORY N. SOLOWAY Northeast Medical Group Gastroenterology Associates Stratford, 203-375-1200 HOSPITALS: Yale-New Haven, Bridgeport Specialties: Colon Cancer Screening, Barrett's Esophagus, Clostridium Difficile Disease, Endoscopic Therapies

JULIE E. SPIVACK Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-292-9000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Liver Disease, Colonoscopy, Women's Health, Hepatitis C

STUART WALDSTREICHER Gastroenterology Consultants Stamford, 203-967-2100 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn's, Endoscopy, Celiac Disease

THOMAS P. WHELAN ProHealth Physicians Bethel, 203-791-2221 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Specialties: Food Allergy, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett's Esophagus

FELICE R. ZWAS Center for Gastrointestinal Medicine of Fairfield & Westchester Greenwich, 203-489-6900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: Women's Health, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colonoscopy, AIDS/ HIV-Gastrointestinal Complications

GERIATRIC MEDICINE VIVIAN ARGENTO Center for Geriatrics & Palliative Care Trumbull, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: Memory Disorders, Mood Disorders, Frail Elderly, Palliative Care

MITHIL CHOKSEY Center for Geriatrics & Palliative Care Trumbull, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: House Calls, Frail Elderly, Dementia, Palliative Care

STEPHEN G. JONES Greenwich, 203-863-3308 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia

HARSHA NAIK Center for Geriatrics & Palliative Care Trumbull, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Arthroscopic Surgery, Hand & Wrist Surgery

ALLISON OSTROFF Stamford Health Medical Group Greenwich, 203-276-2516 HOSPITAL: Stamford

ROSS RICHER Orthopaedic Specialties Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY KAREN J. NISHIDA Gynecologic Cancer Care Stamford, 203-998-0848 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

MARK VITALE Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Cervical Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Robotic Surgery, Fertility Preservation in Cancer

Specialties: Arthritis, Fractures, Wrist Surgery, Sports Injuries

HAND SURGERY

HEMATOLOGY

HENRY A. BACKE, JR. Orthopaedic Specialties Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600

MICHAEL H. BAR Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Multiple Myeloma, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Bleeding/ Coagulation Disorders, Gaucher Disease

Specialties: Upper Extremity Surgery, Sports Injuries, Joint Reconstruction

E. ANDREW DUDA Medical Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-382-2485 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

JOSEPH DIGIOVANNI OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford Specialties: Hand & Wrist Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Nerve Compression, Arthritis

Specialties: Leukemia, Lymphoma

DAVID H. WITT Smilow Cancer Care Trumbull, 203-502-8400 HOSPITALS: Yale-New Haven, Bridgeport

JOHN D. DOWDLE Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-2277 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Hand & Wrist Surgery, Elbow Surgery

HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

HAIK G. KAVOOKJIAN Stamford, 203-358-0661 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk

MARINA L. BLAGODATNY Center for Geriatrics & Palliative Care Trumbull, 203-384-3388 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Hand & Wrist Surgery, Arthritis-Hand, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Dupuytren's Contracture

Specialties: House Calls, Wound Care, Palliative Care

JOHN G. LUNT OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

INFECTIOUS DISEASE DAVID LOBO Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease Associates Stratford, 203-383-4466 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery, Nerve Compression, Nerve Disorders/Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

GAVIN X. MCLEOD Greenwich Hospital, Infectious Disease Greenwich, 203-869-8838 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

THOMAS A. RAGO Connecticut Hand & Upper Extremity Center Bridgeport, 203-374-5892

Specialties: AIDS/HIV, Travel Medicine, Hospital Acquired Infections, Endocarditis

HOSPITALS:

St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

GORAN MILJKOVIC Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease Associates Stratford, 203-383-4466 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport PAUL F. NEE Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-8310 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford Specialties: AIDS/HIV, Travel Medicine, Bone/ Joint Infections

MICHAEL F. PARRY Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-353-1427 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Antibiotic Resistance, Pneumonia, Lyme Disease

GARY S. SCHLEITER Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-8310 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford Specialty: Viral Infections

ANDREA SHAHUM Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-977-2566 HOSPITAL: Stamford JOHN STRATIDIS Morganti Wound Care Center Danbury, 203-739-8170 HOSPITAL: Danbury LYNDA STREETT Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-353-1427 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Lyme Disease, Tick-borne Diseases, Staphylococcal Infections

INTERNAL MEDICINE ROBERT A. ALTBAUM Internal Medicine Associates of Westport Westport, 203-226-0731 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialties: Preventive Cardiology, Preventive Medicine

BARDIA ASGARI Primary Care Shelton Shelton, 203-225-0506 DAVID H. BAUM Concierge Physicians of Westport Westport, 203-571-3000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialties: Geriatric Medicine, Preventive Medicine

JAMES J. BIVONA Stamford Primary Care Stamford, 203-325-2667 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialty: Preventive Medicine

FRANK ANGELO CIMINIELLO Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center RALPH J. CIPRIANI Glenville Medical Concierge Care Greenwich, 203-531-1808 HOSPITALS:

Greenwich, Stamford

Specialties: Concierge Medicine, Infectious Disease, Lyme Disease, Fevers of Unknown Origin

JOSEPH V. COSTANZO Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-9455 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialty: Preventive Medicine

CAROLYN COUTURE Stamford Health Medical Group Wilton, 203-276-4015 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialty: Preventive Medicine

ALLEN DAVIS ProHealth Physicians Newtown, 203-790-4511 HOSPITAL: Danbury CHRISTOPHER M. EDELMANN Greenwich, 203-869-0502 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialty: Concierge Medicine

HOWARD EISON Alliance Norwalk, 203-838-7400 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, New York-Pres Weill Cornell Specialties: Preventive Medicine, Preventive Cardiology, Complex Diagnosis, Concierge Medicine

STEVEN A. FISHER Fairfield County Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-5100 Specialty: Preventive Medicine

VERNETTA D. GALLOP Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-359-4444 HOSPITAL: Stamford SARAH MILDRED GAMBLE Greenwich Pure Medical Greenwich, 203-869-2800

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HOSPITALS:

Greenwich, Stamford Specialties: Preventive Medicine, Concierge Medicine

STEVEN L. GLAZER Sachem Medical Norwalk, 203-852-1300 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Complex Diagnosis, Preventive Medicine, House Calls, Concierge Medicine

PETER G. HASAPIS New Canaan Medical Groups New Canaan, 203-972-4218 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, Stamford

Specialties: Preventive Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer Prevention, Concierge Medicine

PAMELA B. HOFFMAN Geriatric Professional Group Bridgeport, 203-365-6473 HOSPITALS:

St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport Specialties: Geriatric Medicine, Preventive Medicine

RICHARD G. HUNTLEY, JR. Westmed Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk SHARA P. ISRAEL Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-327-1187 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialty: Preventive Medicine

NINA S. KAROL Concierge Physicians of Westport Westport, 203-571-3000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialties: Preventive Medicine, Diabetes, Obesity, Weight Management

MELANIE KELTON Old Greenwich Medical Group Old Greenwich, 203-637-5406 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Preventive Medicine, Women's Health

SANDRA LITHGOW Greenwich Medical Partners Greenwich, 203-625-0333 HOSPITALS:

Greenwich, Stamford

Specialties: Preventive Medicine, Nutrition, Concierge Medicine

STEVEN P. MICKLEY Glenville Medical Concierge Care Greenwich, 203-531-1808 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Preventive Medicine, Cholesterol/ Lipid Disorders, Concierge Medicine, Preventive Cardiology

CHARLES MINER III Stamford Health Medical Group Darien, 203-655-8749 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, Norwalk

Specialties: Preventive Medicine, Concierge Medicine

CALEB MOORE Greenwich Medical Partners Greenwich, 203-625-0333 HOSPITALS:

Greenwich, Stamford Specialty: Concierge Medicine

STEVEN MURPHY Diagnostic & Medical Specialists Greenwich, 203-658-6051 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: Cancer Prevention, Obesity, Allergy & Immunology, Preventive Medicine

KEN J. NORI Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center CRAIG H. OLIN Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4644 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialty: Concierge Medicine

DAVID PAZER ProHealth Family Medical Associates Ridgefield, 203-438-0874 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialty: Geriatric Medicine

STEVEN E. PHILLIPS Wilton, 203-544-0005

Specialties: Lyme Disease, Tick-borne Diseases

IOANA S. PREDA Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-374-6162 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

JEFFREY S. PUGLISI Glenville Medical Concierge Care Greenwich, 203-531-1808 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

HOSPITALS:

St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport Specialty: Preventive Medicine

FRANK SPANO Fairfield County Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-5100

Specialties: Preventive Cardiology, Men's Health, Concierge Medicine

DAVID M. RADIN Castle Connolly Private Health Partners Stamford, 203-359-4888 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialty: Preventive Medicine

MAURA SPARKS Stamford Health Medical Group Wilton, 203-276-4015 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Preventive Medicine, House Calls, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes

SHIELA V. SUBRAMANIAN Internal Medicine of New Canaan New Canaan, 203-972-4205 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

REMI M. ROSENBERG Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4644 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialty: Concierge Medicine

Specialty: Preventive Medicine

BYRON S. THOMAS Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-749-5700 HOSPITAL: Danbury

BURTON RUBIN Old Greenwich Medical Group Old Greenwich, 203-637-5406 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialty: Geriatric Medicine

JOSEPH TORTORELLO Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-374-6162

JAMES SAMUEL Westmed Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

CRAIG D. SERIN Western Connecticut Medical Group Wilton, 203-762-3353

CATHRINE TROY Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-327-1187 HOSPITAL: Stamford

HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, Danbury

Specialty: Preventive Medicine

Specialty: Osteoporosis

SHIRA B. VADEL Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-327-1187 HOSPITAL: Stamford

LEE TRACY SILVA Stamford Primary Care Stamford, 203-325-2667 HOSPITAL: Stamford JAMES A. SLATER The New Canaan Medical Groups New Canaan, 203-972-4215 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Preventive Medicine, Women's Health

JULIA VOYTOVICH New Canaan Personal Medicine New Canaan, 203-972-4204

Specialties: Preventive Medicine, Concierge Medicine

HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, Stamford

FREDERICK B. SLOGOFF Personal Physicians of Connecticut Stamford, 203-968-9500 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialty: Concierge Medicine

FRANCIS X. WALSH Walsh-Brunetti Cos Cob, 203-661-9433 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Concierge Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Anxiety & Mood Disorders, Complex Diagnosis

Specialties: Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Dialysis Care, Diabetes

DENNIS J. WILLIAMS Bridgeport Family Health Bridgeport, 203-371-5197 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

NEIL E. SMERLING Primary Care Physicians of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-259-7442

LU YU Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-2566 HOSPITAL: Stamford

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY MITCHELL H. DRIESMAN Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Milford Specialties: Cardiac Catheterization, Clinical Trials, Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Heart Valve Disease

ROBERT F. FISHMAN Cardiac Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-292-2000 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Milford

Specialties: Coronary Angioplasty/Stents, Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cardiac Catheterization

CHRISTOPHER J. HOWES Yale Heart & Vascular Greenwich, 203-863-4210 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Echocardiography, Cardiac Catheterization, Heart Attack

ROBERT D. JUMPER Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Trumbull, 203-445-7093 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Peripheral Vascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography

MARC Z. KRICHAVSKY Cardiac Specialists Danbury, 203-794-0090 HOSPITALS:

Danbury, Bridgeport

Specialties: Aortic Valve Replacement, Angioplasty & Stent Placement, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Non-Invasive Cardiology

CHARLES LANDAU Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Griffin

Specialties: Cardiac Catheterization, Angioplasty & Stent Placement

DAVID LORENZ Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Norwalk, 203-845-2160 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center VICTOR M. MEJIA Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-333-8800 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Griffin

Specialties: Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease

THOMAS J. NERO Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Coronary Artery Disease-Complex, Aortic Valve Replacement, Sports MedicineCardiology, Preventive Cardiology

EDWARD L. PORTNAY Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Stamford, 203-353-1133 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialty: Heart Attack

JARED G. SELTER Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield County Trumbull, 203-445-7093 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Nuclear Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Preventive Cardiology

MARK K. WARSHOFSKY Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7436 HOSPITALS:

Danbury, Norwalk

Specialties: Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Valve Disease, Interventional Cardiology

MATERNAL & FETAL MEDICINE PAUL D. BOBBY Stamford, 203-276-7060 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: PregnancyHigh Risk, Prenatal Diagnosis

WILLIAM CUSICK Bridgeport, 475-210-6201 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

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GINA A. DUNSTON-BOONE Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists Bridgeport, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Amniocentesis, Multiple Gestation, Diabetes in Pregnancy, Obstetric Ultrasound

GARY ELEAZAR KLEINMAN Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists Bridgeport, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven Specialties: PregnancyHigh Risk, Genetic Disorders, Ultrasound, Amniocentesis

STEVEN A. LAIFER Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists Bridgeport, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Prenatal Diagnosis, PregnancyHigh Risk

ROBERT J. STILLER Park Avenue Perinatal Specialists Bridgeport, 203-384-3544 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Prenatal Diagnosis, Ultrasound, Pregnancy-High Risk, Infectious Disease in Pregnancy

DIMITRY ZILBERMAN Norwalk, 203-852-3359 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY ANNE H. ANGEVINE Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Leukemia, Lymphoma

D. BARRY BOYD Smilow Cancer Center Greenwich, 203-863-3700 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale-New Haven

Specialties: Nutrition & Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Hematologic Malignancies, Breast Cancer

SALVATORE A. DELPRETE Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Melanoma, Colon Cancer

SANDHYA DHANJAL Medical Specialists of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-382-2485 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center BEVERLY J. DRUCKER Smilow Cancer Center Greenwich, 203-863-3737 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale-New Haven

Specialties: Breast Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Colon & Rectal Cancer, Clinical Trials

NEAL A. FISCHBACH Smilow Cancer Center Fairfield, 203-502-8400 HOSPITALS: Yale-New Haven, Bridgeport Specialties: Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Lymphoma

RICHARD C. FRANK Western Connecticut Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4811 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, Danbury

Specialties: Breast Cancer, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Brain Tumors

JERRY P. MALEFATTO Smilow Cancer Center Trumbull, 203-502-8400 HOSPITALS: Yale-New Haven, Bridgeport Specialties: Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lymphoma

PAUL L. WEINSTEIN Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford

SHRUTI GUPTA Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-7083 HOSPITAL: Stamford

DICKERMAN HOLLISTER, JR. Smilow Cancer Center Greenwich, 203-863-3737 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale-New Haven

GERALD B. RAKOS Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-7083 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer, Leukemia & Lymphoma

ROBERT A. KLOSS Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7029 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

Specialties: Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer

MERLIN SUNG LEE Smilow Cancer Center Greenwich, 203-863-3700 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale-New Haven

Specialties: Breast Cancer, Bleeding/Coagulation Disorders, Leukemia

K.M. STEVE LO Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford

WINSTON SHIH Danbury, 203-797-7104 HOSPITAL: Danbury

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

IRWIN D. FEINTZEIG Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195

PAUL J. APOSTOLIDES Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Hypertension, Dialysis Care, Kidney Failure-Acute, Fluid/ Electrolyte Balance

JAMES GAVIN Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Dialysis Care, Kidney Disease-Acute, Kidney Failure, Kidney Failure-Acute

NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE

RICHARD T. GERVASI Westmed Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4800 HOSPITAL: Norwalk WILLIAM H. HINES Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-324-7666 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Dialysis Care, Hypertension

WILLIAM A. HUNT Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195

Specialties: Neonatal Care, Prematurity/Low Birth Weight Infants

STYLIANOS N. THEOFANIDIS Greenwich Hospital, Neonatology Greenwich, 203-863-3515 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Dialysis Care, Kidney Failure-Acute

NAZANINE KHAIRKHAH True Care Medicine & Nephrology Greenwich, 203-869-2304 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialty: Prematurity/ Low Birth Weight Infants

NEPHROLOGY ERIC Y. BROWN Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-324-7666 HOSPITAL: Stamford

ROBERT KIM Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Griffin

Specialties: Kidney Disease-Chronic, Glomerulonephritis, Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension

PAUL NUSSBAUM Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195

BRENDA S. CHAN Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-324-7666

Specialty: Hypertension

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

RICHARD S. ZELKOWITZ SWIM Center for Cancer Care Bridgeport, 203-874-3830 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

ANTHONY GULATI Hematology Oncology PC Stamford, 203-325-2695 HOSPITAL: Stamford

AARON MATTHEW DOMMU Nephrology Associates Bridgeport, 203-335-0195

HOSPITALS:

GEORGE ZAHRAH Whittingham Cancer Center Norwalk, 203-845-4811 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Lymphoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer

RAYMOND RAUT Danbury, 203-739-7104 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer

Specialty: Breast Cancer

HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Dialysis Care, Kidney Failure, Lupus Nephritis, Glomerulonephritis

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Griffin

PERRY A. SHEAR Orthopaedic Specialties Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Spinal Surgery, Pituitary Tumors, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Vascular Neurosurgery

SCOTT L. SIMON Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Stamford, 203-869-1145 HOSPITALS:

Specialties: Spinal Fusion, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Spinal Reconstructive Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

Greenwich, Stamford

MARK H. CAMEL Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

NEUROLOGY

Specialties: Trauma, Brain Injury, Brain Tumors, Spinal Surgery

ANDREA F. DOUGLAS Stamford Health Medical Group Greenwich, 203-661-3333 HOSPITALS:

Greenwich, Stamford

Specialties: Spinal Cord Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Spinal Stenosis

AMORY J. FIORE Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Spinal Fusion, Spinal Tumors, Spinal Stenosis

KENNETH I. LIPOW Connecticut Neurosurgical Specialists Bridgeport, 203-384-4500

Specialties: Scoliosis, Spinal Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Stereotactic Radiosurgery

ROBERT BONWETSCH Associated Neurologists Danbury, 203-748-2551 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialty: Epilepsy

JAMES B. BUTLER Neurological Specialists Stratford, 203-377-5988 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Griffin

Specialties: Headache, Migraine, Huntington's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis

NEIL CULLIGAN Associated Neurologists Danbury, 203-748-2551 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Specialties: Concussion, Stroke

LOUIS J. CUZZONE Neurology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-5000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialties: Migraine, Electromyography (EMG)

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

DAVID GRECO Associated Neurologists Danbury, 203-748-2551 HOSPITAL: Danbury

ABRAHAM MINTZ Trumbull, 203-372-6460

ERIC KUNG Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4464 HOSPITAL: Stamford

HOSPITALS:

Specialties: Spinal Surgery, Brain Tumors, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Aneurysm

HOSPITALS:

St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

Specialties: Brain Tumors, Pituitary Surgery, NeuroOncology, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

Specialty: Multiple Sclerosis

PAUL LLEVA Yale Medicine Care Center Greenwich, 877-925-3637 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

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PETER J. MCALLISTER New England Institute for Neurology & Headache Stamford, 203-914-1900 Specialties: Headache, Concussion, Multiple Sclerosis, ADD/ADHD

LOUISE D. RESOR Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4464 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Seizure Disorders, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Memory Disorders

ALICE H. RUSK Yale Medicine Greenwich, 203-863-4490 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Dystonia, Huntington's Disease

DARYL R. STORY Neurology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-5000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialties: Stroke, Headache, Memory Disorders, Movement Disorders

JENNIFER WERELY Neurology & Headache Center of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-900-4226 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialty: Headache

DARIO M. ZAGAR Yale Medicine Care Center Fairfield, 203-785-4085 HOSPITAL:

Yale-New Haven

Specialty: Headache

NEURORADIOLOGY HOWARD LIU Stamford, 203-276-2663 HOSPITAL: Stamford GERARD MURO Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialty: Cardiac CT Angiography

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY ROXANNE C. ABDER Women's Health Care of Trumbull Trumbull, 203-374-1018 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport THOMAS V. AYOUB Women's Health Care of New England Norwalk, 203-644-1100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Menopause Problems, Hormonal Disorders, Endometriosis, Gynecology Only

GARY STEVEN BESSER Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates Stamford, 203-325-4321 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Urogynecology, Pelvic Surgery, Robotic Surgery

EMILY E. BLAIR OB/GYN of Fairfield County Fairfield, 203-256-3990 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: PregnancyHigh Risk, Gynecology Only

PATRICK J. CAHILL Coastal Obstetrics & Gynecology Stamford, 203-353-9099 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Robotic Surgery, Uterine Fibroids, Endometriosis

RONIKA D. CHOUDHARY Women's Health Connecticut Trumbull, 203-268-2239 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Pregnancy, Obstetrics, Integrative Medicine, Women's Health

JOSEPH A. CUTERI Shelton OB/GYN Shelton, 203-929-9000 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: PregnancyHigh Risk, Colposcopy, Ultrasound

MARK A. ROSOVSKY Advanced Radiology Consultants Shelton, 203-337-9729

DEANNA DELPRETE Women's Health Care of New England Norwalk, 203-644-1100

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

LESLIE A. DONOVAN Brookside Gynecology Greenwich, 203-869-7080 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

HOSPITALS:

Specialties: MRI, Cardiac CT Angiography

SCOTT J. SULLIVAN Greenwich, 203-863-4710

Specialties: Menopause Problems, Pap Smear Abnormalities,

Vulvar Disease, Gynecology Only

HOSPITALS: Stamford,

OPHTHALMOLOGY

SUJATA PENDYALA Women's Health Care of New England Norwalk, 203-644-1100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

BRUCE S. ALTMAN Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Yale-New Haven

Norwalk

LEONARD FERRUCCI Ferrucci, Ferrucci & Morris Stamford, 203-325-4665 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, Norwalk

MICHAEL D. SCHECHTER Westmed Medical Group Greenwich, 203-210-2880 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Menstrual Disorders, Pregnancy, Endometriosis

VITO FERRUCCI Ferrucci, Ferrucci & Morris Stamford, 203-325-4665

Specialties: PregnancyHigh Risk, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gynecologic Surgery

HOSPITALS:

Stamford, Norwalk CAROLINE F. FILOR Brookside Gynecology Greenwich, 203-869-7080 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

BETH J. SIMON Greenwich, 475-240-8222 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Uterine Fibroids, Pain-Pelvic, Gynecology Only, Endometriosis

Specialties: PregnancyHigh Risk, Infertility, Laparoscopic Surgery, Adolescent Gynecology

LEILA J. GARRETT Greenwich Gynecology Greenwich, 203-869-8353 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

HELENA T. SQUICCIARINI Women's Health Care of Trumbull Trumbull, 203-374-1018 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Menopause Problems, Pap Smear Abnormalities, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Adolescent Gynecology

MARINA C. TORBEY Women's Health Care of Trumbull Trumbull, 203-374-1018 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

SHIEVA L. GHOFRANY Coastal Obstetrics & Gynecology Stamford, 203-353-9099 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialty: Gynecology Only

RUSSELL F. TURK Riverside Obstetrics & Gynecology Riverside, 203-637-3337 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Menopause Problems, Women's Health over age 40, Pregnancy

DONNA J. HAGBERG Cos Cob, 203-742-1150 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Hysteroscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery-Complex, Vulvar & Vaginal Disorders, Pregnancy-High Risk

Specialties: Gynecology Only, Pap Smear Abnormalities, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Vulvar & Vaginal Disorders

JAY H. UGOL Women's Health Care of New England Norwalk, 203-644-1100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

EDWARD JACOBSON Greenwich Gynecology Greenwich, 203-869-8353 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Pregnancy, Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids, Gynecology Only

CATERINA VIOLI Obstetrics & Gynecology For Women-By Women Greenwich, 203-861-9586 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Gynecology Only, Hormonal Disorders, Vaginal Reconstruction, Menopause Problems

IRENE I. KOMARYNSKY Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-325-9920 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Maternal & Fetal Medicine, PregnancyHigh Risk, Prenatal Diagnosis

JOHN A. MORRIS Ferrucci, Ferrucci & Morris Stamford, 203-325-4665

Specialties: Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery

LORENZO J. CERVANTES Connecticut Eye Specialists Shelton, 203-926-1700 HOSPITAL: Griffin

Specialties: Corneal Disease, CataractComplex, Intraocular Lens, Cornea Transplant

CHRISTIENNE F. COATES Ridgefield Ophthalmology Ridgefield, 203-894-9700 JOSEPH L. CONWAY, JR. Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITALS:

Greenwich, Stamford

Specialties: Oculoplastic Surgery, Dry Eye Syndrome, Tear Duct Problems

BRIAN M. DEBROFF Yale Ophthalmology Stratford, 203-785-2020 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Cataract Surgery, CataractPediatric, Anterior Segment Surgery, Trauma

DONNA DENSEL Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITAL: Greenwich LESLIE C. DOCTOR Doctor & Associates Westport, 203-227-4113 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialties: Cataract Surgery, LASIK-Refractive Surgery, Corneal Disease, Intraocular Lens Replacement

Specialties: Endometriosis, Pregnancy-High Risk, Laparoscopic SurgeryComplex, Menopause Problems

SHELLEY K. DRIESMAN Ophthalmic Surgeons Of Greater Bridgeport Fairfield, 203-371-0141 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

CHRISTINE E. WALDRON Women's Health Care of New England Norwalk, 203-644-1100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

JOAN T. GEWIRTZ Stamford, 203-348-0868

Specialties: Cataract Surgery, Contact lenses, Glaucoma, Laser Surgery

HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration

GINA F. GLADSTEIN Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery, Intraocular Lens Replacement, Laser Surgery

ANISHA ADVANI JANGI Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 860-946-6000 HOSPITAL: Danbury ARCHNA JOHAR Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITAL: New Milford JEFFREY N. KAPLAN Eye Group of Connecticut Bridgeport, 203-374-8182 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Macular Disease/ Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy

WENDY KLEIN Ophthalmic Associates Trumbull, 203-378-3224 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Retinal Disorders, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Retinal Vascular Diseases, Retina/Vitreous Consultation

FLORA LEVIN Westport, 203-557-6464 PETER E. LIBRE Connecticut Glaucoma Associates Norwalk, 203-853-2020 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, NY-Pres Columbia Specialties: Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery

SURESH MANDAVA Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: LASIKRefractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Cornea Transplant, Cornea & External Eye Disease

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DELIA M. MANJONEY Bridgeport, 203-576-6500

Macular Disease/ Degeneration, Retina/ Vitreous Consultation

Hartford, St. Vincent's Medical Center

KIM P. ROBBINS Robbins Eye Center Fairfield, 203-371-5800 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

HOSPITALS:

Specialties: Pediatric Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Eyelid Surgery/ Blepharoplasty, Retinal Disorders

STEPHEN AUDLEY MATHIAS Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Pediatric Ophthalmology, Eye Muscle Disorders

ROBERT NOECKER Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut Fairfield, 203-366-8000 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Glaucoma, Cataract-Complex, Dry Eye Syndrome

GLENN E. OSTRIKER Dr. Ostriker and Associates Stamford, 203-348-6300 HOSPITALS: Stamford, NYU Langone Tisch

Specialties: Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma

JOANNA LUMBA SARRACINO Ophthalmic Surgeons Of Greater Bridgeport Fairfield, 203-371-0141 RICHARD SCARTOZZI Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Uveitis

SCOTT SEO Merritt Medical Center Bridgeport, 203-372-4211 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center ELIZABETH SIDERIDES Stamford Ophthalmology Stamford, 203-327-5808 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Laser Surgery

Specialties: Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Retinal Disorders

JAMES R. PINKE Pinke Eye Center Shelton, 203-924-8800 HOSPITAL: Griffin

MAHSA A. SOHRAB Greenwich, 914-200-1405

Specialties: Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma

PHILIP A. PIRO Retina Associates of Connecticut Stamford, 203-325-4481 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, St. Vincent's Medical Center

JERRY W. TSONG Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates Stamford, 203-869-3082 HOSPITALS:

Greenwich, Stamford

Specialties: Retinal Disorders, Retina/Vitreous Consultation, Retina/ Vitreous Surgery

Specialties: Retinal Disorders-Complex, Diabetic Eye Disease/ Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Vision LossUnexplained Loss

STEPHEN M. RABINOWITZ Ophthalmic Surgeons Of Greater Bridgeport Fairfield, 203-371-0141 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

ESTEBAN C. VIETORISZ Stamford Ophthalmology Stamford, 203-327-5808 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma, Diabetic Eye Disease/ Retinopathy

Specialties: Cornea & External Eye Disease, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma

VINCENT S. REPPUCCI Vitreoretinal Surgeons Danbury, 203-792-6291 HOSPITALS: Danbury, NY Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai

ERIC L. WASSERMAN Eye Care Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-978-0800 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Retina/ Vitreous Surgery, Diabetic Eye Disease/Retinopathy,

Specialties: Cataract Surgery, Anterior Segment Surgery

RICHARD B. WEBER Stamford, 203-353-1857 HOSPITAL: Stamford

HOSPITALS:

Danbury, New Milford

Specialties: Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery-Knee, Shoulder & Knee Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery

Specialty: Retinal Disorders

JAMES WEISZ Connecticut Retina Consultants Trumbull, 203-365-6565

DANTE A. BRITTIS Orthopaedic Specialties Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600

HOSPITAL:

Yale-New Haven

Specialties: Uveitis, Retina/Vitreous Surgery

HOSPITALS:

MARC LAWRENCE WEITZMAN Ophthalmic Surgeons Of Greater Bridgeport Fairfield, 203-371-0141

Specialties: Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Knee Surgery, Joint Replacement

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

ADAM BRODSKY Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center New Canaan, 203-323-7331 HOSPITAL: Stamford

ANDREW WOLF Stamford Ophthalmology Stamford, 203-327-5808 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus

JEFFREY BROOKS Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center New Canaan, 203-323-7331 HOSPITAL: Stamford

KATHERINE JOANN ZAMECKI Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITAL: New Milford

Specialties: Sports Medicine, Hand Surgery, Fractures, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

STEPHEN J. ZUCKERMAN Connecticut Eye Consultants Danbury, 203-791-2020 HOSPITALS: Danbury, New Milford

DAVID B. BROWN OrthoCare Specialists Bridgeport, 203-372-0649 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Cataract Surgery, PRK-Refractive Surgery, Laser Surgery

Specialties: Spinal Surgery, Pain-Back, Arthroscopic Surgery, Fractures

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

RUSSELL CAVALLO Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-614-8888

JOHN N. AWAD Orthopaedic Specialties Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600

HOSPITALS:

Stamford, Greenwich

HOSPITALS:

Specialties: Sports Medicine, Knee Surgery, Shoulder Surgery, Joint Reconstruction

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Osteoporosis Spine-Kyphoplasty, Spinal Tumors

ANGELO CIMINIELLO OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialty: Sports Medicine

DAVID F. BINDELGLASS Orthopaedic Specialties Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS:

MICHAEL R. CLAIN Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Joint Replacement, Arthritis

DAVID AARON BOMBACK Connecticut Neck & Back Specialists Danbury, 203-744-9700 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Specialties: Foot & Ankle Surgery, Achilles Tendon Rupture

JAMES G. CUNNINGHAM Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich,

Specialties: Scoliosis, Spinal Surgery

MICHAEL BRAND OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500

203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery, Knee Injuries/ ACL, Arthroscopic Surgery

ROBERT JOHN DAHER Orthopaedic Specialists of CT Brookfield, 203-775-6205 JOSEPH M. D'AMICO Westmed Medical Group Stamford, 203-210-2830 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, Greenwich Specialties: Knee Replacement, Hip Replacement, Sports Medicine

DEMETRIS DELOS Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Arthroscopic Surgery-Knee, Arthroscopic SurgeryShoulder, Sports Medicine, Knee Reconstruction

JEFFREY V. DELUCA OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Arthroscopic Surgery, Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine

MARK J. FLETCHER OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 JOSHUA B. FRANK OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Sports Medicine, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Knee Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery

RONALD T. GREENE Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich ANDREW L. HAAS Westmed Medical Group Stamford, 203-210-2830 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, Greenwich Specialties: Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery, Knee Surgery, Fractures

D. ROSS HENSHAW OrthoConnecticut Danbury, 203-797-1500 HOSPITALS:

Specialties: Shoulder & Knee Surgery, Knee Replacement, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery

Danbury, New Milford

FRANCIS A. ENNIS, JR. Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

STEVEN E. HINDMAN Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Fractures, Arthritis-Hip & Knee, Arthroscopic Surgery, Hip & Knee Replacement

Specialties: Trauma, Arthritis, Hip & Knee Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery

DANIEL N. FISH Orthopaedic Specialists of CT Brookfield, 203-775-6205 HOSPITAL: Danbury

PETER W. HUGHES Orthopaedic Associates of Stamford Stamford, 203-210-2830 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Specialties: Sports Medicine, Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery, Knee Injuries/ACL/ Meniscus Tears, Sports Injuries

JAMES J. FITZGIBBONS Orthopaedic Specialties Group Fairfield, 203-337-2600 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Shoulder Replacement, Hip & Knee Surgery, Arthroscopic Surgery, Sports Medicine

Specialty: Hip & Knee Replacement

BRIAN F. KAVANAGH Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Arthritis, Joint Replacement, Hip & Knee Replacement, Minimally Invasive Surgery

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T. JAY KLEEMAN OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Foot & Ankle Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Orthopaedics-non surgical, Sports Medicine

MARC S. KOWALSKY Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialty: Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

DAVID LAWRENCE KRAMER Connecticut Neck & Back Specialists Danbury, 203-744-9700 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Specialties: Spinal Surgery, Trauma, Minimally Invasive Surgery

MICHAEL M. LYNCH OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Pediatric Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Surgery-Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Surgery

DANIEL S. MARKOWICZ Stamford, 203-705-0715 HOSPITAL: Hospital for Special Surgery Specialties: Hip Replacement & Revision, Knee Replacement & Revision, Robotic Surgery

SETH R. MILLER Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement

WILLIAM T. SCHMIDT Westmed Medical Group Stamford, 203-210-2830 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Specialties: Hip & Knee Replacement, Musculoskeletal Injuries

PAUL M. SETHI Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Knee Surgery, Elbow Surgery, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine

MARC SILVER Westmed Medical Group Stamford, 203-210-2830 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Specialties: Sports Medicine, Knee Replacement, Shoulder Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery

MICHAEL SOOJIAN OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk JAMES I. SPAK Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center Trumbull, 203-268-2882 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport Specialties: Joint Preservation, Shoulder & Knee Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Fractures

Specialties: Shoulder Surgery, Rotator Cuff Surgery, Shoulder Replacement, Arthroscopic Surgery-Shoulder

KAREN M. SUTTON Hospital for Special Surgery Stamford, 203-705-0725

PHILIP J. MULIERI OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200

Hospital for Special Surgery, Stamford

SEAN C. PEDEN Yale Medicine Stamford, 877-925-3637 HOSPITAL:

Yale-New Haven

Specialties: Achilles Tendon Rupture, Fractures-Complex, Foot & Ankle Deformities, Ankle Replacement & Revision

NICHOLAS V. POLIFRONI OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200

HOSPITALS:

Specialties: Knee Injuries/ ACL/Meniscus Tears, Sports Medicine-Women, Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery, Knee & Shoulder Surgery

CRAIG TIFFORD Yale Medicine Stamford, 866-470-9253 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Arthroscopic Surgery-Knee, Arthroscopic SurgeryShoulder

ALLEN I. TROY Westmed Medical Group Stamford, 203-210-2830

Specialties: Head & Neck Surgery, Nasal & Sinus Disorders, Balloon Sinuplasty

Stamford, Greenwich

RICHARD J. BRAUER Associates of Otolaryngology Greenwich, 203-869-0177 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

HOSPITALS:

Specialties: Foot & Ankle Surgery, Ankle Reconstruction

KATHERINE B. VADASDI Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Head & Neck Surgery, Thyroid Cancer & Surgery

STEPHEN D. BREDA Bridgeport, 203-371-5166 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Knee Surgery, Shoulder Replacement, Sports Medicine-Women, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery

Specialty: Head & Neck Surgery

JACQUELYN M. BREWER Ear, Nose & Throat Center Stamford, 203-353-0000

CORINNE VANBEEK Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-2277 HOSPITAL: Stamford MARK E. WILCHINSKY Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center Trumbull, 203-268-2882

BRADFORD S. CHERVIN ENT, Allergy and Facial Plastic Surgery Specialists Southport, 203-256-3338

HOSPITALS:

St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport

Specialties: Arthroscopic Surgery, Joint Replacement

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Norwalk

Specialties: Nasal & Sinus Disorders, Swallowing Disorders, Hearing Disorders/Tinnitus, Sleep Disorders/Apnea/Snoring

OTOLARYNGOLOGY MICHAEL C. BARD Advanced Specialties Care Danbury, 203-830-4700

STEVEN M. FELDMAN Westmed Medical Group Greenwich, 203-210-2870 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

HOSPITALS:

Danbury, Norwalk

Specialties: Head & Neck Surgery, Sleep Disorders/ Apnea/Snoring, Sinus Disorders/Surgery

Specialties: Throat Disorders, Hearing Disorders/Tinnitus, Sleep Disorders/Apnea/Snoring

MARK S. BIANCHI Yale Otolaryngology Stratford, 203-785-5430 HOSPITALS: Yale-New Haven, Bridgeport

JAY KLARSFELD Advanced Specialties Care Danbury, 203-830-4700

Specialties: Sleep Disorders, Sinus Disorders/Surgery, Hearing Disorders/ Tinnitus, Balance Disorders

HOSPITALS:

Danbury, Norwalk

Specialties: Sinus Disorders, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery

DOV BLOCH Advanced Specialties Care Danbury, 203-830-4700

BRUCE H. KLENOFF Ear, Nose & Throat Center Stamford, 203-353-0000 HOSPITAL: Stamford

HOSPITALS:

Danbury, Norwalk

Specialties: Head & Neck Cancer & Surgery, Thyroid & Parathyroid Cancer & Surgery, Salivary Gland Tumors & Surgery, Sinus Disorders/Surgery

Specialties: Ear Disorders/ Surgery, Sinus Disorders/ Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology

JASON R. KLENOFF Ear, Nose & Throat Center Stamford, 203-353-0000 HOSPITAL: Stamford

STEVEN A. BRAMWIT Stamford ENT-Head & Neck Surgery Stamford, 203-348-7797 HOSPITALS:

Specialties: Pediatric & Adult Otolaryngology,

Stamford, Greenwich

Head & Neck Surgery, Sinus Disorders, Throat Disorders

EDWARD M. LANE Yale Otolaryngology Stratford, 203-785-5430 HOSPITALS: Yale-New Haven, Bridgeport Specialties: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Nasal Allergy, Nasal Reconstruction

BIANA LANSON Ear, Nose & Throat Center Stamford, 203-353-0000 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Laryngeal Disorders, Endoscopic Surgery, Sinus Disorders/ Surgery, Balloon Sinuplasty

RICHARD A. LEVIN Ear Nose & Throat of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-259-4700 HOSPITALS:

St. Vincent's Medical Center, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Sinus Disorders, Hearing Disorders/Tinnitus, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

STEVEN B. LEVINE ENT and Allergy Associates Trumbull, 203-380-3707 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Norwalk

Specialties: Sinus Disorders, Sleep Disorders/Apnea/Snoring, Hearing & Balance Disorders, Rhinosinusitis

MICHELLE SIEGEL MARRINAN Greenwich Ear, Nose & Throat Greenwich, 203-869-2030 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford Specialty: Neuro-Otology

ANDREW J. PARKER Parker Ear, Nose & Throat Norwalk, 203-866-8121 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Hearing Disorders/Tinnitus, Sinus Disorders, Voice Disorders, Sleep Disorders/Apnea/ Snoring

ADAM W. PEARL CT ENT Medical & Surgical Specialists Trumbull, 203-452-7081 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Head & Neck Surgery, Swallowing Disorders, Voice Disorders, Hearing Disorders/ Tinnitus

SARA RICHER Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-459-2666 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: Parathyroid Surgery, Salivary Gland Surgery, Sinus Disorders, Thyroid Cancer & Surgery

STEPHEN J. SALZER Greenwich Ear, Nose & Throat Greenwich, 203-869-2030 HOSPITALS:

Greenwich, Stamford

Specialties: Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Sinus Disorders/Surgery, Thyroid Cancer & Surgery

HEATHER H. WATERS CT ENT Sinus Center Norwalk, 203-716-6008

Specialties: Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Rhinoplasty, Eyelid Surgery/Blepharoplasty

ROBERT LAWRENCE WEISS CT ENT Sinus Center Norwalk, 203-716-6008 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialty: Sinus Disorders/Surgery

OTOLARYNGOLOGY/ FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY LAWRENCE J. FLIEGELMAN Ear Nose & Throat of Fairfield Fairfield, 203-259-4700 HOSPITALS:

St. Vincent's Medical Center, Yale-New Haven Specialty: Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

NEIL A. GORDON Split Rock Surgical Associates Wilton, 203-834-7700 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Yale-New Haven

Specialties: Cosmetic Surgery-Face, Facial Rejuvenation, Rhinoplasty, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

PAIN MEDICINE RAHUL S. ANAND Connecticut Pain & Wellness Center Fairfield, 203-319-9355

Specialties: PainInterventional Techniques, Pain-Back & Neck, Painafter Spinal Intervention, Spinal Cord Stimulation

ARGHIRIS BARBADIMOS Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-2277

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HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialty: Acupuncture

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY

VINCENT R. CARLESI Pain Management Associates of Connecticut Stamford, 203-325-5700 HOSPITAL: Danbury

ALLISON B. LEVEY Pediatric Cardiology Darien, 203-662-0313

JACOB HEN, JR. Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-337-8600 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven

Specialties: PainInterventional Techniques, Pain-Back & Neck, PainSpine, Pain-Chronic

PATHOLOGY ROBERT C. BABKOWSKI Stamford Pathology Group Stamford, 203-276-7420 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Breast Pathology, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Gynecologic Pathology, Thyroid Cancer

RAYMOND A. BAER Stamford Pathology Group Stamford, 203-276-7420 HOSPITAL: Stamford

HOSPITAL:

NY-Pres Morgan Stanley Children's

Specialties: Congenital Heart Disease, Fetal Echocardiography

MICHAEL S. SNYDER Pediatric Cardiology Darien, 203-662-0313 HOSPITAL:

NY-Pres Morgan Stanley Children's

Specialties: Congenital Heart Disease, Echocardiography, Fetal Echocardiography

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY RAUL A. ARGUELLO Connecticut Children's Specialties Care Center Danbury, 860-837-6700

Specialty: Hematopathology

HOSPITAL:

WILLIAM B. LASKIN Yale Pathology Bridgeport, 203-785-2788 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Obesity, Thyroid Disorders, Growth Disorders

Specialties: Bone & Soft Tissue Pathology, Sarcoma-Soft Tissue

AUGUSTO H. PODESTA Stamford Pathology Group Stamford, 203-276-7420 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialty: Gastrointestinal Pathology

BO XU Stamford Pathology Group Stamford, 203-276-7420 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Gynecologic Pathology, Urologic Pathology

PEDIATRIC ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY ORA BURSTEIN Allergy & Asthma Center of Stamford Stamford, 203-978-0072 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Asthma & Allergy, Food Allergy

MITCHELL R. LESTER Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Norwalk, 203-838-4034 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, Greenwich

Specialties: Allergy, Asthma & Allergy, Food Allergy, Immunotherapy

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

PATRICIA EAGAN Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport MARY SARRANTONIO Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY MARK S. GLASSMAN Boston Children’s Health Physicians Norwalk, 203-853-7170 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Boston Children’s

Specialties: Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn's, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Diarrheal Diseases, Food Allergy

SARAH LUSMAN ColumbiaDoctors Stamford, 212-305-5903 HOSPITALS: NY-Pres Columbia, Stamford

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE NIMROD E. DAYAN Pediatric Healthcare Associates Trumbull, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: Vaccines, Travel Medicine, Lyme Disease, Ear Infections

Specialties: Asthma, Critical Care

HOSSEIN SADEGHI Pediatric Pulmonology Stamford, 203-276-5949

MARIVIC D. BOTTA Pediatric Healthcare Associates Bridgeport, 203-452-8322

ERIK L. COHEN Next Generation Pediatrics Greenwich, 203-661-6430

DEBRA K. GOTZ Stamford Pediatric Associates Darien, 203-655-3307 HOSPITAL: Stamford

ANIL BRITTO Ridgefield Pediatric Associates Ridgefield, 203-438-9557 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Boston Children’s Health Physicians

Yale-New Haven

STEPHEN GREVIOUS Park Street Pediatrics Norwalk, 203-840-7566 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

JANE M. BROTANEK Ridgefield Pediatric Associates Ridgefield, 203-438-9557 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Boston Children’s Health Physicians

HOSPITAL:

NY-Pres Columbia

Specialties: Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchoscopy, Bronchitis

PEDIATRICS ROBIN ABRAMOWICZ Village Pediatrics Westport, 203-221-7337 HOSPITAL: Stamford

HAYDEE LILIANA BUJMAN DE LANCMAN Pediatric Practice Associates Stamford, 203-323-8171

NICOLE ABRAMOWITZ Bay Street Pediatrics Westport, 203-227-3674 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Norwalk

ALISON MARIE CASS Greenwich Pediatric Associates Old Greenwich, 203-637-3212 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Stamford

PETER J. ACKER Westmed Medical Group Greenwich, 203-210-2815

ROBERT D. CHESSIN Pediatric Healthcare Associates Bridgeport, 203-452-8322

HOSPITALS:

Greenwich, Westchester Medical Center Specialties: Pediatric Dermatology, Adolescent Medicine, Learning Disorders

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Learning Disorders, Developmental Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders

AMY AGOGLIA Doctors’ Pediatrics Ridgefield, 203-431-3363 HOSPITAL: Danbury

SOFIA CHIOCCONI Summer Pediatrics Stamford, 203-388-8668 HOSPITAL: Stamford

JAMIE ALON Pediatric Associates of Western CT Danbury, 203-744-1680 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Specialties: Adolescent Medicine, Eating Disorders

LORETTA CODY Children's Medical Group of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-661-2440 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Boston Children’s Health Physicians

JOANNE ANGIELLO Ridgefield Pediatric Associates Ridgefield, 203-438-9557 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Boston Children’s Health Physicians

BRUCE W. COHEN Pediatric Associates of Western CT Danbury, 203-744-1680 HOSPITAL: Danbury

MAURA ANGIELLO-SMITH Stamford Pediatric Associates Stamford, 203-324-4100 HOSPITAL: Stamford

ELIN R. COHEN Black Rock Pediatrics Fairfield, 203-337-5333

KAREN E. BECKMAN Riverside Pediatrics Riverside, 203-629-5800

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center

HOSPITALS:

Specialties: Developmental & Behavioral Disorders, Asthma

Greenwich, Stamford Specialty: ADD/ADHD

HOSPITAL:

MICHAEL CONNOLLY Northeast Medical Group Stratford, 203-378-3080 HOSPITALS: Yale-New Haven, Bridgeport Specialties: Adolescent Medicine, Asthma, Vaccines

TARALYN CRONIN-WEIR Brookside Pediatrics Bridgeport, 203-374-3001 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center JASON M. DAVIS New England Pediatrics Stamford, 203-323-1770 HOSPITAL: Stamford ARTHUR DOBOS, JR. The Center for Advanced Pediatrics Norwalk, 203-229-2000 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialty: Developmental & Behavioral Disorders

ELISABETH A. FISHBEIN Stamford Pediatric Associates Stamford, 203-324-4109 HOSPITAL: Stamford WILLIAM T. FLYNN New Canaan Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-4250 RICHARD M. FREEDMAN Pediatric Healthcare Associates Bridgeport, 203-452-8322 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven Specialty: Newborn Care

JEANINE FRELIECH Doctors' Pediatric Wilton, 203-762-3363 HOSPITAL: Norwalk LAMBROS GEOTES Stamford Pediatric Associates Stamford, 203-324-4109 HOSPITAL: Stamford C. NICOLE GORMAN Village Pediatrics Westport, 203-221-7337 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialty: ADD/ADHD

DAVID A. GROPPER Pediatric Associates of Western CT Danbury, 203-744-1680 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialties: Allergy, Infectious Disease

JENNIFER GRUEN Village Pediatrics Westport, 203-221-7337 HOSPITAL: Stamford EVA GRUNBERG New Canaan Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-4250 ANDREW S. HART Stamford Pediatric Associates Darien, 203-655-3307 HOSPITAL: Stamford JENNIFER HENKIND Stamford Pediatric Associates Stamford, 203-324-4109 HOSPITAL: Stamford THOMAS P. HOMA Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport JOSEPH W. HUFNAGEL Doctors' Pediatric Wilton, 203-762-3363 MARIA IENI New Canaan Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-4250 SUSANNA K. JALKUT Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport PAUL E. JUAN Valley Pediatrics of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-622-4301 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Developmental Disorders, Asthma

ROSEMARY E. KLENK New England Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-5232 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: ADD/ADHD, Eating Disorders

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ELIZABETH Z. KROWITZ Greenwich Pediatric Associates Old Greenwich, 203-637-3212 HOSPITAL: Greenwich SUSAN ELIZABETH LASKY Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-327-1055 HOSPITAL: Stamford REBECCA L. LEPAGE Doctors' Pediatric Wilton, 203-431-3363 MINAS LIALIOS Park Street Pediatrics Norwalk, 203-840-7566 HOSPITAL: Norwalk CHRISTINE MACKEN Doctors' Pediatric Wilton, 203-762-3363 MICHAL A. MANASTER Pediatric Practice Associates Stamford, 203-323-8171 JEANNE MARCONI The Center for Advanced Pediatrics Norwalk, 203-229-2000 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, Norwalk LAURA MARKS Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

ALYSSA NEWMAN New Canaan Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-4250 KATHERINE KELLY NOBLE Sound Beach Pediatrics Stamford, 203-363-0123 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich KAREN NORDBERG Summer Pediatrics Stamford, 203-388-8668 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport THOMAS ODINAK Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport NANCY H. O'HARA New England Center for Health Wilton, 203-834-2813 Specialties: Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Neurodevelopmental Disorders

JEFFREY OWENS Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Nutrition, Immunotherapy

TODD ROBERT PALKER New England Pediatrics New Canaan, 203-972-5232 HOSPITAL: Stamford

MELANIE MIER Doctors' Pediatric Wilton, 203-762-3363 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

KATHRYN J. QUINN Trumbull Pediatrics Trumbull, 203-268-1766 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

KATHERINE N. MINI Children's Medical Group of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-661-2440 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Boston Children’s Health Physicians NICHOLAS P. MONGILLO Pedi-Care Pediatrics Shelton, 203-924-7334 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven Specialties: AIDS/ HIV, Sports Medicine, ADD/ADHD, Behavioral Disorders

JENNIFER MOORE The Center for Advanced Pediatrics Norwalk, 203-229-2000 HOSPITAL: Stamford ALAN H. MORELLI New England Pediatrics Stamford, 203-323-1770 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Infectious Disease, Preventive Medicine

ESTER RAMIREZ-CEPEDA Summer Pediatrics Stamford, 203-388-8668 HENRY M. RASCOFF Sound Beach Pediatrics Stamford, 203-363-0123 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich Specialties: ADD/ ADHD, Developmental & Behavioral Disorders, Preventive Medicine, Adoption-International

MEREDITH M. RENDA Doctors' Pediatric Wilton, 203-762-3363 HOSPITAL: Norwalk DARA THOMAS RICHARDS Southwest Community Health Center Bridgeport, 203-330-6000

GEORGE TSIMOYIANIS Darien Pediatric Associates Darien, 203-655-9741 HOSPITAL: Stamford

HOSPITAL:

Yale-New Haven MARISA B. ROMMENEY Stamford Pediatric Associates Stamford, 203-324-4109 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Tobacco & Nicotine Cessation, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Adolescent Medicine

MARK H. VINCENT Black Rock Pediatrics Fairfield, 203-337-5333 HOSPITAL: Stamford

VERONICA I. RON Greater Danbury Community Health Center Danbury, 203-456-1411 HOSPITAL: Danbury

AMY WEINRIB Pediatric Healthcare Associates Fairfield, 203-452-8322 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

RACHEL ROTHSCHILD Pediatric Associates of Western CT Danbury, 203-744-1680 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Specialties: Developmental Disorders, ADD/ADHD

BETH WITTENBERG Black Rock Pediatrics Fairfield, 203-337-5333

LIBIA RUEDA-MATIK East Avenue Pediatrics Norwalk, 203-854-6993 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

JANET WOODWARD Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

ALICIA A. SALAS Stamford Pediatric Associates Darien, 203-655-3307 STEVEN L. SCHIZ Children's Medical Group of Greenwich Greenwich, 203-661-2440 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Boston Children’s Health Physicians

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

RACHEL E. SHEIMAN Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Acupuncture, Neurologic Rehabilitation, Cancer Rehabilitation, Lymphedema

BETH AARONSON Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-794-5605 HOSPITAL: Danbury

MICHAEL J. BRENNAN Fairfield, 203-255-3451 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Nutrition, Obesity, Vaccines, Adolescent Medicine

Specialty: Pain Management

SUREKHA SHENOY Summer Pediatrics Stamford, 203-388-8668 HOSPITAL: Stamford

ALICE CHEN Hospital for Special Surgery Stamford, 203-705-2087 Specialties: Musculoskeletal Disorders, Joint Pain-Minimally Invasive Therapy, Acupuncture, Pain-Back & Neck

SARAH SIEGEL Village Pediatrics Westport, 203-221-7337 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

JANET E. FREEDMAN Greenwich Hospital, Outpatient Physiatry Greenwich, 203-863-4290 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

JONATHAN E. SOLLINGER Willows Pediatric Group Westport, 203-319-3939 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Acupuncture, Lymphedema, Spasticity Management

Specialties: ADD/ ADHD, Developmental & Behavioral Disorders

LINDA F. GRANT Greenwich Hospital, Outpatient Physiatry Greenwich, 203-863-4290 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

LORI STORCH-SMITH Bay Street Pediatrics Westport, 203-227-3674 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialty: Preventive Medicine

Specialties: Lymphedema, Acupuncture

JEFFREY M. HEFTLER Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: Pain-Spine, Sports Medicine, Pain Management, Spinal Rehabilitation

TAMAR KESSEL Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists Greenwich, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Pain-Spine, Spinal Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Injuries, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)

STEPHEN J. MASSIMI Hospital for Special Surgery Stamford, 203-705-2350 HOSPITALS:

Hospital for Special Surgery, Stamford

Specialties: Pain-Spine, Pain-Back, PainMusculoskeletal, Sports Medicine

EDWIN RICHTER Stamford, 203-316-0610 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: NeuroRehabilitation, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Amputee Rehabilitation, Lymphedema

ANGELA H. RYAN Rehabilitation Consultants Norwalk, 203-523-0100 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pain-Back & Neck, Neurologic Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnosis

CHRISTOPHER SAHLER Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists Stamford, 203-869-1145 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: Pain-Spine, Sports Medicine, Spinal Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Injuries

HALINA M. SNOWBALL Integrated Pain Solutions Stamford, 203-863-4588 HOSPITALS:

Greenwich, Stamford Specialties: PainMusculoskeletal, Pain Management, Acupuncture, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)

DAVID LEE TUNG Core Medical Group Bridgeport, 203-373-1593

HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Pain-Spine, Sports Medicine, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma), Electromyography (EMG)

PLASTIC SURGERY KEITH J. ATTKISS Greenwich, 203-862-2700 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Breast Cosmetic Surgery, Tummy Tuck/Abdominoplasty, Breast Reconstruction, Liposuction & Body Contouring

HARVEY JAY BLUESTEIN Fairfield, 203-254-8557 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center GREGORY FRANK BRUCATO Brucato Plastic Surgery Center Ridgefield, 203-431-7644 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialty: Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

STEVEN FERN Greenwich, 203-629-1900 HOSPITAL: Greenwich HAROLD S. GEWIRTZ Stamford, 203-325-1381 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, Greenwich

Specialties: Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Neck, Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Facelift, Skin Cancer Reconstruction

BORIS EDWARD GOLDMAN Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center Westport, 203-222-3700 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialties: Facial Rejuvenation, Cancer Reconstruction

SOHEL ISLAM Advanced Specialties Care Danbury, 203-830-4700 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialty: Hand Surgery

ANYA KISHINEVSKY Norwalk, 203-424-2516 HOSPITAL: Norwalk JOSEPH B. O'CONNELL The Aesthetic Center of Connecticut Westport, 203-454-0044 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven Specialties: Cosmetic Surgery-Face, Cosmetic Surgery-Breast, Cosmetic Surgery-Body

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DAVID PASSARETTI The Aesthetic Center Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa Darien, 203-656-9999 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, Norwalk

Specialties: Cosmetic Surgery-Face, Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Liposuction & Body Contouring, Body Contouring after Weight Loss

ELSA M. RASKIN Greenwich, 203-861-6620 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Eyelid Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Cosmetic SurgeryFace, Cosmetic SurgeryBreast, Facelift

JOHN F. REILLY Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Specialists Shelton, 203-924-2900 HOSPITAL: Griffin

Specialties: Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Liposuction, Gynecomastia, Blepharoplasty

ARTHUR R. ROSENSTOCK Stamford, 203-359-1959 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Facelift, Rhinoplasty, Breast Augmentation, Breast Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery

PRASHANT SONI Advanced Specialties Care Danbury, 203-830-4700 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialty: Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Body

TITO L. VASQUEZ Connecticut Plastic Surgery Group Southport, 203-292-8119 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, Norwalk

Specialties: Cosmetic Surgery-Face & Breast, Abdominoplasty, 3D Imaging in Plastic Surgery, Hand & Microvascular Surgery

PSYCHIATRY LINUS S. ABRAMS Greenwich, 203-861-2654

Specialties: Psychopharmacology, Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction/Substance Abuse, Dual Diagnosis

JEREMY BAROWSKY Greenwich, 203-340-1115 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: Addiction/ Substance Abuse,

Depression, Personality Disorders

Depression, Alcohol Abuse

JOSEPH F. GOLDBERG Norwalk, 203-854-9607 HOSPITAL: Mount Sinai

MARK WAYNIK The Waynik Group Fairfield, 203-254-2000

Specialties: Bipolar/ Mood Disorders, Psychopharmacology, Anxiety & Depression, Cognitive Psychotherapy

LAURENCE S. LOREFICE Old Greenwich, 203-637-4006

Specialties: Depression, Bipolar/Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders

CHARLES J. MORGAN Northeast Medical Group Trumbull, 203-551-7350 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: Alcohol Abuse, Mood Disorders, Substance Abuse

F. CARL MUELLER Stamford, 203-357-7773 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, Forensic Psychiatry

MICHAEL A. BERNSTEIN Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-2437 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Geriatric Psychiatry

ALVIN A. ROSENFELD Greenwich, 212-348-5900 HOSPITAL:

NY-Pres Weill Cornell BRUCE SHAPIRO Stamford, 203-327-4144 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Forensic Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Anxiety & Depression, Bipolar/Mood Disorders

JOANN M. SMITH Fairfield County Psychiatry New Canaan, 203-255-0770 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Women's Health-Mental Health

JOHN S. TAMERIN Greenwich, 203-661-8282 HOSPITALS: NY-Pres Weill Cornell, Greenwich

Specialties: Psychotherapy, Bipolar/Mood Disorders,

PHILIP SIMKOVITZ Trumbull, 203-365-0577 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: Asthma, Respiratory Failure

HOSPITALS:

Danbury, Norwalk

Specialties: Sleep Disorders, Critical Care

JAMES S. KRINSLEY Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-2437 HOSPITAL: Stamford

PRADIP M. PATHARE Whittingham Cancer Center Norwalk, 203-852-2719 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Sleep Disorders/Apnea

JOHN CHRONAKOS Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-8330

JOSHUA C. POLLACK Greenwich Hospital, Center for Healthy Aging Greenwich, 203-863-4373 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

PAUL SACHS Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-2437 HOSPITAL: Stamford

ADIL SALAM Pulmonary & Internal Medicine Associates Trumbull, 203-261-3980 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Interventional Pulmonology, Lung Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Critical Care

ABHIJITH HEGDE Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-8330 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genitourinary Cancer, Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Specialties: Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD)

PULMONARY DISEASE

Specialties: Anxiety & Depression, ObsessiveCompulsive Disorder, Psychopharmacology

HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: Asthma, Pneumonia

IAN WEIR Norwalk, 203-852-2392 HOSPITAL: Norwalk GARY YACONO New Fairfield, 203-749-5700 HOSPITAL: Danbury

RADIATION ONCOLOGY SEAN W. DOWLING Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-7886 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Asthma & Emphysema, Critical Care, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), Interstitial Lung Disease

Specialties: Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancers

DEBORAH X. FANG Bridgeport, 475-210-5085 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

CAROLINE P. KURTZ Norwalk Pulmonary Consultants Norwalk, 203-855-3888

Specialties: Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer

HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, Danbury

CHRISTOPHER M. IANNUZZI Bridgeport, 475-210-5085 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD)

CHRISTOPHER MANFREDI Norwalk Pulmonary Consultants Norwalk, 203-855-3888

Specialties: Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Prostate Cancer

HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, Danbury

FRANK A. MASINO Bennett Cancer Center Stamford, 203-276-7886 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Asthma, Critical Care, Sleep Disorders/Apnea

Specialties: Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Brachytherapy, Stereotactic Radiosurgery

DOMINIC J. ROCA Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-2437 HOSPITAL: Stamford

BRUCE MCGIBBON Yale Therapeutic Radiology Trumbull, 203-863-3701 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale-New Haven

Specialties: Sleep Disorders, Allergy

DANIEL J. RUDOLPH Pulmonary & Internal Medicine Associates Trumbull, 203-261-3980

Specialties: Brachytherapy,

Specialties: Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Brain Tumors

SEEMA SANGHAVI Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7190 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialty: Breast Cancer

JOHN A. SPERA Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7190 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Specialties: Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY/ INFERTILITY JOSHUA M. HURWITZ Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITAL: Danbury

HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialties: Infertility, Infertility-IVF, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

SPENCER S. RICHLIN Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, Stamford

Specialties: Infertility-IVF, Reproductive Surgery, Fertility Preservation

SHAUN C. WILLIAMS Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, Stamford

Specialties: Infertility-IVF, Reproductive Surgery, Fertility Preservation

BARRY R. WITT Greenwich Fertility Center Greenwich, 203-863-2990 HOSPITAL: Greenwich Specialties: InfertilityIVF, Endometriosis, Laparoscopic Surgery, Miscarriage-Recurrent

RHEUMATOLOGY

Specialties: InfertilityIVF, Hormonal Disorders, Infertility-Advanced Maternal Age, Fertility Preservation

LANA BERNSTEIN Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-302-4181 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

MARK PETER LEONDIRES Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT Norwalk, 203-750-7400

SHARON WOLFSOHN KARP Westchester Health Stamford, 203-327-9321

HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, Stamford

Specialties: InfertilityIVF, MiscarriageRecurrent, InfertilityAdvanced Maternal Age, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

ANDREW J. LEVI Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Trumbull, 203-372-6700 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialties: Infertility-IVF, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, MiscarriageRecurrent, Fertility Preservation

Specialties: Lupus/SLE in Women, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Fibromyalgia

JOAO M. NASCIMENTO Bridgeport, 203-371-0009 Specialties: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus/SLE, Psoriatic Arthritis

STUART N. NOVACK WCMG - Rheumatology of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-852-2290 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Lupus/SLE, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vasculitis

CYNTHIA MURDOCK Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT Norwalk, 203-750-7400 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

ROBERTA ROSE WCMG - Rheumatology of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-852-2290 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

ILANA BELLE RESSLER Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT Norwalk, 203-750-7400

ALLA RUDINSKAYA Danbury, 203-794-5600 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Specialties: Infertility-IVF, Reproductive Surgery

Specialties: Lupus/ SLE, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

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MICHAEL SPIEGEL Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-794-5600 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Milford JESSICA RACHEL STEIN WCMG - Rheumatology of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-852-2290 HOSPITAL: Norwalk TOMAS J. VIETORISZ Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-348-9455 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialty: Rheumatoid Arthritis

MARCIE LYNN WOLINSKY-FRIEDLAND Soundview Medical Associates Norwalk, 203-838-4000 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

SPORTS MEDICINE BRIAN ALAN BAST OrthoConnecticut Norwalk, 203-845-2200 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, St. Vincent's Medical Center

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2021

Specialty: Spinal Rehabilitation

Trauma, Laparoscopic Surgery

SURGERY

KEVIN M. DWYER Fairfield County Surgical Specialists Stamford, 203-276-5959 HOSPITAL: Stamford

JAMES BONHEUR AMI Surgery Stamford, 203-327-4444 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Specialties: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Bariatric/ Obesity Surgery

JEANNE S. CAPASSE Surgical Breast Care of Connecticut Norwalk, 203-846-8885 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialties: Breast Cancer & Surgery, Breast Disease

ZANDRA CHENG Danbury, 203-739-7040 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialty: Breast Surgery

ANTHY DEMESTIHAS Surgical Associates Of Connecticut Bridgeport, 203-332-4744 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Breast Surgery,

MANDY GREENBERG Norwalk, 203-846-8885 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialty: Breast Cancer & Surgery

ANDREW S. KENLER Park Avenue Surgical Associates Trumbull, 203-373-9015 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

Specialties: Trauma, Critical Care

Specialties: Breast Disease, Laparoscopic Surgery, Skin Cancer

NEIL R. FLOCH Nuvance Health Norwalk, 203-852-3050 HOSPITALS: Danbury, Norwalk

SAJID A. KHAN Smilow Cancer Care Trumbull, 203-337-8507 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, Yale-New Haven

Specialties: Bariatric/ Obesity Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Hernia

Specialties: Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Colon & Rectal Cancer

ROYD FUKUMOTO Danbury, 203-739-7131 HOSPITAL: Danbury RICHARD J. GARVEY General Surgeons of Greater Bridgeport Bridgeport, 203-366-3211 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport

KATHLEEN LAVORGNA Norwalk, 203-846-3338 HOSPITAL: Norwalk KEVIN D. MILLER Fairfield County Surgical Specialists Stamford, 203-276-5959 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Biliary Surgery, Breast Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery

Specialty: Hepatobiliary Surgery

JERALDINE S. ORLINA Danbury, 203-739-7131 HOSPITAL: Danbury HELEN A. PASS Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4255 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Breast Cancer, Breast Disease, Nipple Sparing Mastectomy

ATHANASSIOS PETROTOS Yale Medicine Greenwich, 203-863-4300 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Laparoscopic Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery

MARY PRONOVOST Fairfield, 203-254-2381 HOSPITAL: Bridgeport Specialty: Breast Surgery

MARGO SHOUP Western Connecticut Medical Group Norwalk, 203-845-4811 HOSPITALS:

Norwalk, Danbury

Specialties: Cancer Surgery, Colon and Rectal Cancer & Surgery,

Gastrointestinal Cancer & Surgery, Sarcoma

VALERIE STARADUB Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-739-7040 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialty: Breast Cancer & Surgery

BARBARA A. WARD Northeast Medical Group Greenwich, 203-863-4250 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialty: Breast Cancer & Surgery

THORACIC & CARDIAC SURGERY MICHAEL A. COADY Stamford, 203-276-4400 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialties: Thoracic Aortic Surgery, Heart Valve Surgery, AneurysmThoracic Aortic, Cardiac Surgery-Adult

MICHAEL I. EBRIGHT Stamford, 203-276-4404 HOSPITALS: Stamford, NY-Pres Columbia Specialties: Lung Cancer,

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Esophageal Cancer, Mediastinal Tumors, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

WILLIAM C. FENG Stamford, 203-276-4400 HOSPITAL: Stamford Specialty: Critical Care

CHRISTOS PAPPAS Vein Clinics of America Wilton, 203-762-2800 RAFAEL P. SQUITIERI Bridgeport, 203-576-5708 HOSPITALS: St. Vincent's Medical Center, Griffin Specialties: Robotic Surgery, Aneurysm-Aortic, Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Valve Surgery

DAVID D. YUH Stamford, 203-276-7470 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Specialties: Heart Valve Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Robotic Surgery

UROGYNECOLOGY/ FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY BRIAN J. HINES Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4524 HOSPITALS: Stamford, Greenwich

Specialties: Urogynecology, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Pelvic Floor Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Surgery

KATHERINE S. SANDHU Stamford Health Medical Group Stamford, 203-276-4524 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, St. Vincent's Medical Center

Specialties: Urogynecology, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Pelvic Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Surgery

UROLOGY CATHERINE ALONZO Greenwich, 877-925-3637 HOSPITAL: Greenwich STEVEN BATTER Urology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-4200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: Kidney Stones, Genitourinary Cancer

EDWARD BECK Urology Associates of Danbury Danbury, 203-748-0330 HOSPITAL: Danbury

JONATHAN ERIC BERNIE Urology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-4200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk Specialties: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Prostate Surgery, Laparoscopic Kidney Surgery, Incontinence-Male & Female

STANFORD BRODER Urology Associates of Danbury Danbury, 203-748-0330 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialties: Brachytherapy, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Prostate Surgery, Prostate Cancer

JOHN JAMES BRUNO II Urology Associates of Danbury Danbury, 203-748-0330 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialty: Ureteral Reconstruction

JEFFREY GORELICK Urology Associates of Danbury Danbury, 203-748-0330 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialties: Prostate Cancer, Incontinence

JEREMY KAUFMAN Urological Associates of Bridgeport Trumbull, 203-375-3456 HOSPITALS: Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center KENNETH ALAN KINGSLY Northeast Medical Group Fairfield, 203-254-1576 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Erectile Dysfunction, Urologic Cancer

GUY J. MANETTI, JR. Urology Associates of Danbury Danbury, 203-748-0330 LAWRENCE D. MULDOON Northeast Medical Group Fairfield, 203-254-1576 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Kidney Stones, Prostate Benign Disease (BPH)

MICHAEL J. NURZIA Westchester Health Stamford, 203-356-9391 HOSPITALS:

Stamford, Greenwich

FATEJEET SANDHU Danbury Radiological Associates Danbury, 203-739-7532 HOSPITAL: Danbury

Specialties: Prostate Cancer, Prostate Benign Disease (BPH), Bladder Cancer, Kidney Stones

EDWARD PARAISO II Urological Associates of Bridgeport Trumbull, 203-375-3456

Specialty: Interventional Radiology

EDWARD B. STRAUSS Norwalk Radiology Consultants Norwalk, 203-852-2715 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Urologic Cancer, Robotic Surgery

Specialties: AneurysmAbdominal Aortic, Thrombolytic Therapy

JAMES S. ROSOFF Yale Urology Greenwich, 203-785-2815 HOSPITALS: Greenwich, Yale-New Haven

VASCULAR SURGERY STEPHEN BAUER The Vascular Experts Stamford, 844-482-7285

Specialties: InfertilityMale, Prostate Benign Disease (BPH), Urologic Cancer, Prostate Cancer

HOSPITALS:

Greenwich, Stamford

RICHARD P. SANTAROSA Westchester Health Stamford, 203-356-9391

Specialties: Endovascular Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Aneurysm-Aortic, Peripheral Vascular Disease

HOSPITALS:

Stamford, Greenwich

Specialties: Prostate Cancer, Prostate Benign Disease (BPH), Bladder Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery

SETH BARAK BLATTMAN Connecticut Vascular Surgical Associates Fairfield, 203-382-1900 HOSPITALS:

Bridgeport, St. Vincent's Medical Center Specialties: Endovascular Surgery, AneurysmAbdominal & Thoracic Aortic, Carotid Artery Angioplasty & Stent

ALAN M. DIETZEK Western Connecticut Medical Group Danbury, 203-794-5680 HOSPITAL: Danbury Specialties: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Vein Disorders, Varicose Veins, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

PAUL J. GAGNE The Vascular Experts Darien, 844-482-7285 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Greenwich

Specialties: Endovascular Surgery, AneurysmAbdominal Aortic,

Carotid Endarterectomy, Vein Disorders

RICHARD HSU The Vascular Experts Danbury, 844-482-7285 HOSPITAL: Danbury BEN U. MARSAN The Vascular Experts Darien, 844-482-7285 HOSPITALS: Norwalk, Bridgeport Specialties: Peripheral Vascular Disease, Vein Disorders, AneurysmAortic, Endovascular Surgery

BART MUHS The Vascular Experts Stratford, 860-740-2280 HOSPITAL: Middlesex

Specialties: AneurysmAortic, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Varicose Veins, Carotid Endarterectomy

MICHAEL SERGI The Vascular Experts Fairfield, 844-482-7285 HOSPITAL: Stamford

Castle Connolly Top Doctors is a healthcare research company and the official source for Top Doctors for the past 25 years.

Castle Connolly's established nomination survey, research, screening and selection process, under the direction of an MD, involves many hundreds of thousands of physicians as well as academic medical centers, Specialties hospitals and regional and community hospitals all across the nation.

The online nominations process – located at www.castleconnolly.com/nominations - is open to all licensed physicians in America who are able to nominate physicians in any medical Specialties and in any part of the country, as well as indicate whether the nominated physicians is, in their opinion, among the best in their region in their medical Specialties or among the best in the nation in their medical Specialties. Once nominated, Castle Connolly's physician-led team of researchers follow a rigorous screening process to select top doctors on both the national and regional levels.

Careful screening of doctors' educational and professional experience is essential before final selection is made among those physicians most highly regarded by their peers. The result - we identify the top doctors in America and provide you, the consumer, with detailed information about their education, training and special expertise in our paperback guides, national and regional magazine “Top Doctors” features and online directories.

Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected and profiled as Castle Connolly Top Doctors Physicians selected for inclusion in this magazine's "Top Doctors" feature also appear as online at www. castleconnolly.com, or in in conjunction with other Castle Connolly Top Doctors databases online and/or in print.

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SCOTT R. SERELS Urology Associates of Norwalk Norwalk, 203-853-4200 HOSPITAL: Norwalk

Specialties: UrologyFemale, Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair, Incontinence-Male & Female, Voiding Dysfunction

NICHOLAS STROUMBAKIS Yale Urology Greenwich, 203-869-1285 HOSPITAL: Greenwich

Specialties: Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Kidney Cancer

VASCULAR & INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY THOMAS DIBARTHOLOMEO Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729 HOSPITAL: St. Vincent's Medical Center TERENCE W. HUGHES Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729 ERAN ROTEM Advanced Radiology Consultants Fairfield, 203-337-9729

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Women’s Health Care of New England

761 Main Avenue, Building B, Suite 100, Norwalk, CT 203.644-1100 www.whcnewengland.com

Deanna DelPrete, DO

WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE OF NEW ENGLAND has served the women of Fairfield County since 1990, providing women at all stages of life with quality and state of the art ObGyn care. Drs. Deanna DelPrete, Christine Waldron, and Sujata Pendyala are board certified OBGYN physicians of Women’s Health Care of New England and have been recognized as Top Doctors this year. They are dedicated to provide the highest quality care to their patients. Women’s Health Care of New England is a well-established practice. It is part of Women’s Health Connecticut, a network of over 250 exemplary providers who have an unrivaled devotion to women. Together, they focus strictly on women’s health, providing access to the most skilled ObGyns and a consistent level of compassionate care across all locations.

The expert physicians at Women’s Health Care of New England perform a range of procedures at their in-office surgical suite, including endometrial ablation, hysteroscopy, colposcopy, leep, and urodynamic testing. They also offer two new laser treatment options, MonaLisa Touch and WarmSculpting with SculpSure, as well as GlyDerm skin care to help women look and feel their best. Through their Norwalk Hospital affiliation, they provide minimally invasive surgery including advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures. Obstetrically, they provide both routine and high risk prenatal care in coordination with a team of perinatologists. They offer counseling in all age groups including adolescent care, initial infertility work up, family planning and contraception, perimenopause and menopausal care, incontinence work-up, and pelvic prolapse management including pelvic floor physical therapy.

Dr. DelPrete, lead physician, joined the practice in 1996 followed by Dr. Waldron and Dr. Pendyala. The doctors especially enjoy getting to know the women of Fairfield County, and are honored to be a part of their lives. Their mission is to make a difference in each patient’s life through educating and supporting healthy choices.

Dr. DelPrete, Dr. Waldron, Dr. Pendyala, and the rest of the team at Women’s Health Care of New England see patients in Norwalk, Ridgefield, and Westport offices. Please visit womenshealthct.com or call (203) 644-1100 to request an appointment.

Sujata Pendyala, DO

Christine Waldron, DO

New Canaan Medical Practice Peter Hasapis, MD

Karen Sutton, MD

1 Blachley Road, Stamford, CT 203.705.0725 hss.edu/sutton

173 East Avenue New Canaan, CT 203.972.4218 newcanaanmedical.com

DR. SUTTON IS A BOARDCERTIFIED SPORTS medicine surgeon with surgical expertise in arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee. She is an Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery and Head Team Physician for US Women’s Lacrosse.

She is also Chief Medical Officer for World Lacrosse and Team Physician for US Ski & Snowboard.

Dr. Sutton has a thoughtful approach to healing all athletes, from elite/pro to the weekend warriors of all ages. Dr. Sutton completed a fellowship in sports medicine at Mass General and Boston Children’s Hospital, both affiliates of Harvard School of Medicine. Dr. Sutton is leader in the field of sports injuries and prevention, having contributed substantially to orthopedic research.

Dr. Sutton was a three-time captain for Duke lacrosse and led them to the Final Four. She is also an Ironman triathlete and competed in multiple marathons, most recently The TCS NYC Marathon.

DR. PETER HASAPIS has never lived far from his Fairfield County roots. After attending Columbia University and Cornell University Medical College, he completed his residency at New YorkPresbyterian Hospital. He’s been practicing in New Canaan ever since. “I was fortunate enough to return to the community that I was raised in,” says Dr. Hasapis.

In 2010 Dr. Hasapis opted for a new practice model referred to as private-pay or concierge medicine. “I felt that I was being pushed by third-party payers to see more patients and spend less time with each one; it was impossible for people to see me when they needed to.” The smaller practice size enables him to spend more time with each patient.

“My patients have my cell number and email, and I encourage them to use them. It makes for a much different experience; I love it, and so do my patients.”

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Julia Sabetta, MD Skin, Laser & Cosmetic Surgeon 4 Dearfield Drive, Greenwich, CT & 325 Riverside Avenue, Westport, CT 203.869.6111 JuliaSabettaMD.com DR JULIA SABETTA MD IS A YALE-TRAINED BOARD CERTIFIED COSMETIC, LASER AND MOHS SKIN CANCER SURGEON. Dr Sabetta is a proven expert in minimally invasive beautifying procedures. She is recognized for her artistry, judgment, and attention to detail, and it shows on her patients!

Dr Sabetta performs all procedures herself to provide you with concierge level attention. She uses state of the art techniques to provide the safest, most elevated results.

Skin Tightening and Lifting is at the top of everyone’s wishlist. Dr Sabetta has extensive experience in this realm. Whether she is using Vivace Needle Radio-Frequency for skin tightening, or Ultherapy to lift deep tissues, or PDO threads for an instant mini “facelift”, Dr Sabetta’s aim is the same, to help you look natural and younger longer.

Dr Sabetta is a certified Master Injector and uses the new long lasting specialty fillers. She skillfully uses Botox and Fillers to reduce wrinkles, enhance your features and restore your face to its youthful contours.

Dr Sabetta incorporates only the most effective of the new technologies into her practice. Vivace is quickly becoming a patient favorite for skin tightening and collagen building. Dr Sabetta has created protocols for addressing tough-to-treat issues such as crepey neck skin and wrinkles around the mouth.

Skin health and beauty go hand in hand. Dr Sabetta’s signature one session Photo-Rejuvenation gets raves from patients for its amazing ability to diminish signs of sun damage- brown spots, veins and redness. Micro-Needling and Aqua Gold are skin-smoothing treatments that in Dr Sabetta’s hands excel at enhancing skin radiance, while reducing wrinkles and pore size.

Dr. Sabetta has helped many patients grow the fuller more vibrant hair they have been dreaming of using their very own natural PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma).

Dr Sabetta remains focused on treatment modalities that are patient-oriented and drive results.

Stamford Health Medical Group Personal Medicine 5 High Ridge Park, Suite 103, Stamford, CT 203.276.4644 stamfordhealth.org/shmg/

Left to right: Dr. Craig Olin, Dr. Josh Herbert and Dr. Remi Rosenberg

STAMFORD HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP PERSONAL MEDICINE IS A CONCIERGE PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE conveniently located just off the Merritt Parkway (Exit 35) in Stamford. Drs. Josh Herbert, Craig Olin, and Remi Rosenberg provide medical care to their patients in the office, serve as their attending physician as needed at the new Stamford Hospital and also visit patients at many residential communities and nursing facilities in the Stamford area. All three physicians are board certified and, along with their dedicated office staff, deliver care at an unhurried pace in the welcoming and soothing environment of the 5 High Ridge Park office space. Patients of the practice have the confidence of knowing they have access to their doctor either at the office, by cell phone or email. As we are a part of the Stamford Health Medical Group, the doctors have immediate access to a wide variety of medical and surgical specialists along with the shared medical records of all of the practices. Other benefits of the practice include flexible scheduling, extended office visits, home visits, phone consultations, and comprehensive synchronization of patient care.

Drs. Herbert, Olin, and Rosenberg have consistently been named as “Top Docs” by Connecticut Magazine and Castle Connolly.

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Lawrence D. Leibowitz, MD Matrix Personalized Medicine 45 Grove Street, New Canaan, CT 203.920.1772 larryleibowitzmd.com “I’d like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to all of my patients for entrusting me with your care… it truly means the world. Particularly during these times of uncertainty, this membership-based practice model has enabled me to be more present and available when needed. I feel gratified and privileged to be able to continue providing personalized care and guidance, no matter the circumstances. Together, we will get through this!”

-Larry Leibowitz, MD A PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO MEDICINE. Treating the whole patient—mind, body and spirit—is at the core of Dr. Larry Leibowitz’s individualized approach to care at Matrix Personalized Medicine. Passionate about offering a truly enhanced patient experience, Dr. Leibowitz launched his membership-based primary care practice in 2017, where the most current medical advancements are blended seamlessly with a holistic approach to wellness. With the extra time and flexibility inherent in his model, Dr. Leibowitz is more able to offer the highest quality care with longer appointments and extended comprehensive wellness exams, including advanced cardiometabolic testing and lifestyle coaching. Additionally, all patients have direct access to Dr. Leibowitz when needed.

Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Leibowitz has been caring for residents of Fairfield county since 1999. He maintains staff privileges at both Stamford and Danbury hospitals. He is deeply rooted in his community, having served as the health director in Redding for fifteen years.

He has been a member of the clinical faculty of New York Medical College since 2009, where he instructs medical students in the science and art of clinical practice. He also completed the University of Arizona’s renowned Fellowship in Integrative Medicine in 2015, which has provided him with a greater appreciation for the needs of the individual.

Dr. Joseph Sproviero, Dr. Agnes Matczuk, Dr. Mitchell Lester, Dr. Mark Litchman and Dr. Aymeric Louit (not pictured) 2019 photo

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Fairfield County Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology Associates

32 Strawberry Hill Court, Suite 4, Stamford, CT 329 Riverside Avenue, Westport, CT 203.353.0000 stamfordentcenter.com

Norwalk: 148 East Avenue, Ste 3G Greenwich: 2½ Dearfield Drive Stamford: 80 Mill River Street, Ste 2100 Ridgefield: 30 Prospect Street 203.838.4034 fcaaia.com

The Stamford ENT Center is excited to announce the opening of a new office at the Westport Center for Health 329 Riverside Ave in Westport, CT! Our otolaryngologists, Bruce Klenoff, Jason Klenoff, Biana Lanson, Jacquelyn Brewer, Paul Neubauer, and Richard Tilton are Fairfield County’s premier ENTs. The ENT Center offers comprehensive medical and surgical care of ENT problems, including sinus surgery, allergy testing and treatment, pediatric ENT, head and neck surgery, and facial rejuvenation procedures. We lead the way in innovative treatments, such as in-office balloon sinuplasty, sublingual allergy drops, advanced hearing and balance testing and hearing aids.

We are able to offer same-day service at the Tully Health Center and now at our new Westport Riverside location.

We look forward to meeting you soon!

THE DOCTORS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY ALLERGY, ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY ASSOCIATES are certified by the American Board of Allergy/ Immunology and have combined experience of more than one hundred years in practice. Drs. Sproviero, Matczuk and Litchman completed their A/I fellowships at Yale, Dr. Lester at National Jewish Health in Denver and Dr. Louit at Northwestern University in Chicago.

Our full-service, state-of-the-art asthma and allergy practice is fully electronic.

Our experienced and compassionate staff works closely with the physicians to give you the best and most efficient care possible. Every patient deserves safe and effective treatment, and because we believe educated patients are more in control of their asthma and allergies, we encourage you to participate in your own health care planning.

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LYNNE M. HAVEN, MD, PC 19 Lake Avenue Greenwich, CT 203.869.4242 LynneHavenMD.com

DR. LYNNE HAVEN IS A HARVARD-TRAINED BOARD CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST IN GREENWICH WHO SPECIALIZES IN COSMETIC dermatology and laser treatments. Dr. Haven graduated from Harvard University and received her medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her internship at Massachusetts General Hospital and her dermatology residency at New York University.

Dr. Haven strives to provide state-ofthe-art skin and laser treatments in a warm, caring environment. She offers Botox, injectable fillers, and Thermage for noninvasive skin tightening. In addition, she offers revolutionary body contouring technology, including CoolSculpting.

According to Allergan, Dr. Haven is the No. 1 Botox provider in Greenwich and she personally performs 100 percent of all Botox

and filler treatments. Dr. Haven was selected as one of America’s Top Dermatologists.

Dr. Haven offers two new ways to treat a double chin, Kybella and CoolSculpt Mini.

Another exciting offering is Volbella, a new injectible filler for smoother, softer, natural looking lips.

Dr. Lynne Haven uses the revolutionary PicoSure for laser tattoo removal, acne scarring, brown spots and facial rejuvenation.

The PicoSure Focus laser for facial rejuvenation can dramatically reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars and skin discoloration. It improves skin texture and is safe for all skin types. The latest generation in fractional laser skin resurfacing, the PicoSure Focus offers a safe and effective treatment, which is typically fast, with less discomfort and shorter duration of redness than other resurfacing options.

Dr. Haven believes in designing an individualized antiaging treatment plan for each patient to ensure desirable results.

With a focus on noninvasive rejuvenation, Dr. Haven helps her patients look younger and more radiant. Her expertise gained from working in private practice for more than eighteen years allows her to customize each treatment session to offer optimal results to every patient.

Fairfield County Laser Vision/ Greenwich Ophthalmology 2046 West Main Street, Suite 2, Stamford, CT 203.961.1488 fc-laser.com FAIRFIELD COUNTY LASER VISION IS THE AREA’S PREMIER LASIK CENTER, providing world-class refractive surgery in the comfort of a friendly environment for over twenty years, and the first in Connecticut to offer iDesign Custom LASIK. We are part of Greenwich Ophthalmology, one of the largest ophthalmology practices in Connecticut, with a new state-of-the-art LASIK suite. Suresh Mandava, MD, our medical director, has performed over 15,000 procedures including the latest Custom LASIK, bladeless LASIK, PRK, advanced intraocular lens implants and laser cataract surgery. He is fellowshiptrained in corneal and refractive surgery and is a graduate of Cornell and the Yale School of Medicine.

Dr. Mandava is consistently voted a Top Doctor by his peers and patients and has been trusted by many doctors to perform their own vision correction procedures.

Fairfield County Laser Vision offers complimentary, thorough refractive consultations. Dr. Mandava insists on performing all consultations, screenings and surgical care personally. If you are not a suitable candidate for surgery by his strict standards, he will help you find the best solution for your vision correction needs, even if it is glasses or contacts.

Please visit www.fc-laser.com, or call 203.961.1488 to schedule a free refractive consultation.

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THE DOCTORS AND STAFF AT GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY are “the digestive health experts.” They provide excellent, cutting-edge medical care at offices in Fairfield, Bridgeport and Trumbull. “Our goal is to treat people with a multitude of GI problems with great sensitivity and care,” says Dr. Spivack. “We develop close, personal relationships with our patients, and we take a genuine interest in their health.” GAFC now offers state-of-the-art FUSE technology in its endoscopy center. GAFC also offers video capsule endoscopy of the small intestine, comprehensive Hepatitis C treatment and genetic testing for hereditary colon cancer. At the Endoscopy Center of Fairfield, patients can have a colonoscopy or endoscopy in a Left to right standing: Dr. Emil Blanco, Dr. Gena Cobrin, Dr. Julie Spivack, Dr. Eddy Castillo and Dr. Kenneth Mauer. spa-like setting. The doctors specialize in many GI Seated: Dr. Strick Woods. Not pictured: Dr. Tarun Gupta, Dr. Daniel Stupak, Dr. Nicholas Lillo and Dr. Alan Nelson. disorders, including acid reflux, gallbladder disease, GI cancers, liver disease, hepatitis, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The group is affiliated with St. Vincent’s Medical Center.

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SHIELA SUBRAMANIAN, MD, MPH, IS A BOARD CERTIFIED internist and has been practicing primary care internal medicine in New Canaan since 2004. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and New York Medical College. She completed her internship, residency and chief residency at the Yale University School of Medicine.

She manages a broad spectrum of medical issues, including heart disease evaluation, comprehensive women’s health issues, gerontology and cancer screening.

In 2014, Dr. Subramanian transitioned to a concierge medicine practice. “Practicing good medicine requires more time listening to what your patient has to say.” Her philosophy has allowed her to spend time and provide quality care without compromise.

Dr. Subramanian is affiliated with both Stamford and Norwalk Hospitals.

DR. JAMES SLATER ALWAYS BELIEVES IN PUTTING HIS PATIENTS FIRST. He was among the first in the state to recognize that health insurance was depriving patients of sorely needed services and time. Thus, in 2005, he was one of the first physicians in Fairfield County to offer an innovative concierge medical practice, combining accessibility and patient advocacy with premier quality medical care. Dr. Slater graduated from Tufts and then New York Medical College, where he received the coveted senior student school award for his accomplishments in community and preventive medicine.

He completed his internal medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He has been consecutively voted as one of Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctors” in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

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ore than nine months into the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us are still understandably worried about stepping into a doctor’s office or hospital for any reason.

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Here, we turned to this panel of experts to bring us up-to-date on the fight against Covid.

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Safety First WHEN THE PANDEMIC HIT, OUR LOCAL MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS PUT A SLEW OF NEW PRECAUTIONS IN PLACE TO ENSURE OVERALL SAFETY FOR ALL PATIENTS AND STAFF

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Many staff are required to wash hands prior to going in a patient room, once inside an exam room, before leaving and also before they use a computer.

Hand sanitizing stations have been installed at multiple locations throughout offices and hospitals.

Masks are required everywhere.

Many nurses and physicians wear lightweight goggles and/ or face shields in operating rooms and offices.

Temperature checks and/ or oral or written health questionnaires both online and in person are conducted prior to entering medical offices or buildings.

Some hospitals and offices perform double checks at entry points for patients and staff.

At many facilities patients are asked to stay in their car and call the office when arriving to limit patient time in waiting rooms. Many waiting rooms have protective shielding to separate patients. Some patients are taken directly to exam rooms, eliminating waiting rooms altogether.

The number of people allowed to accompany a patient into a doctor’s office or hospital is limited or prohibited.

Instead, physicians suggest patients FaceTime with family members during appointments for support.

Thorough sanitizing of rooms and equipment is conducted between patient appointments and cloth surfaces in many rooms have been removed.

2 SOCIAL DISTANCING To allow for six feet apart and fewer physicians/ staff/patients in the office simultaneously.

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It’s a similar situation at the 305-bed STAMFORD HOSPITAL where doctors rapidly created Covid-19 and non-Covid-19 zones to keep everyone safe, regardless of what type of treatment they were in for.

“We are fortunate to have a brand-new, all private-room hospital and almost all new ambulatory facilities,” says Silard.

“We have many negative pressure rooms and the capacity to create negative pressure zones—which helps us care for Covid-19 patients or patients with other infectious diseases, safely and reduce the risk of infection. All our facilities were built with infection prevention in mind, but with Covid this really came into play. We altered all our ambulatory waiting rooms to accommodate for social distancing. All rooms are private but were built to be able to expand to accommodate two patients. At the height of the surge, doubling up rooms allowed

us to expand our capacity of people we could treat and also helped us preserve PPE.” In addition, Silard says they realized early in the pandemic that they needed to extend outreach to the Black and Latin populations in the community since they were seemingly disproportionately affected by Covid-19.

“In partnership with the VITA HEALTH & WELLNESS DISTRICT, an assemblage of nonprofit organizations in the community that focuses on housing, access to food and healthcare in the Stamford area, we developed a high-risk task force to enhance communication, education and access for high-risk groups and the population at large,” she explains.

“We focused on the four Ws: wearing a mask, washing your hands, watching your distance and wiping down surfaces. We handed out masks in places where people couldn’t socially distance and recorded reverse 911 calls over the phone in various languages to provide information to our

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t the start of the pandemic last spring, the numbers were staggering.

By the end of October, “we’d treated 4,577 Covid patients throughout our health system, and 748 of those patients were cared for at GREENWICH HOSPITAL,” says Dr. Karen Santucci.

In order to serve more patients, the hospital quickly turned its largest meeting hall into an expanded emergency department.

“Because we couldn’t have stretchers in hallways, we put up partitions to separate patients,” Dr. Santucci explains. “One of the things we’ve become very good at during all this is isolating patient cohorts. For the emergency department and the intensive care unit, we’ve made accommodations by taking down wooden doors or adding windows into the doors so that we can see and observe our patients. We’ve also pivoted in other ways. In the ICU, for example, we lengthened patients’ IV tubing so that IV pumps could be kept outside of patients’ rooms and programmed and

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STOP THE SPREAD If you have been diagnosed with Covid-19 and are not in the higher-risk categories, here’s what the Center for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) recommends.

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Vincent DiBattista of HARTFORD HEALTHCARE agrees that the most important part of combating Covid-19 or any other disease is to maintain a safe environment for all. For him, that meant never being in danger of running out of supplies.

“At the peak, we called on HARTFORD HOSPITAL for ventilators, more supplies, even for staff, and we had nurses coming from other parts of the state to help,” he explains. “In certain situations, hospitals closer to New York were struggling and we offered help to them as well. Going forward, we’ll aim to maintain six months of certain inventory and adequate supplies and reserves, so if we’re ever faced with a significant upsurge, we’re ready.”

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the community who may be in need of help but not receiving it,” Dr. Gerber explains. “We have reached out to first responders, teachers and others who are out in the field and dealing with the ramifications of Covid every day. Dr. Xenakis and his team offer ways for people to stay resilient.”

Shatterproof has dedicated its work to breaking down addiction-related stigmas and supporting and empowering local communities. The Stamford-based nonprofit has a slew of online resources that can be found through shatterproof.org with access to addiction education and lists of support services.

Although it’s not typically as good as meeting in person, Holly Jeperson, senior communications manager at Shatterproof says that it does work for many people and allows for more convenience and flexibility.

“Bottom line is that it is important for those who are struggling to stay connected to their support systems now more than ever,” she explains.

“For some that means more phone conversations with other people in recovery daily; for others that means two or three Zoom meetings a day; and others are seeking out the few in-person meetings that have resumed in Fairfield County.”

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ince the pandemic began last spring, isolation and uncertainty compounded by limited access to treatment has led to a rise in both opioid and alcohol abuse, and many who were in recovery have relapsed.

That said, Andrew J. Gerber, M.D., Ph.D., president and medical director at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, says that they have increased their services to include even more residential, outpatient and virtual treatment options.

“There is no question from a clinical perspective that we have experienced a sharp increase in patients seeking all kinds of treatment,” Dr. Gerber says. “In addition to daily life becoming more difficult, the impact of lockdowns left many people feeling trapped with little to no access to outlets like socializing, going to work, exercising or attending meetings, that they once relied on to stay physically and emotionally healthy.”

In June, the hospital received a generous donation that was used to fund the Covid Resilience Campaign, a program run

by Dr. Steven Xenakis, a psychiatrist and retired army general.

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t HSS, doctors have had to make a major switch when it comes to caring for their patients’ orthopedic needs. In the spring, all non-emergency surgeries were put on hold and instead of seeing patients in person, a large majority were moved to telemedicine.

“Within three weeks of the pandemic, we pivoted with our IT department to make telemedicine available to everyone,” explains Dr. Jo A. Hannafin. “Through our electronic patient portal called Epic, patients can enter and share medical information prior to their visit. Physicians can also share notes with patients’ referring providers both in and out of the system.

I’m [also] able to see more patients in a day and can perform reasonable exams to determine things like range of motion and evaluating a wound. This minimizes the time patients spend outside their homes and it’s completely safe.”

Because of this, Dr. Hannafin believes that telehealth will continue to be an option for patients long after the pandemic is over.

“With what we do as orthopedic surgeons, we need to actually get our hands on patients, but having the option of telemedicine allows us to do few in-person sessions and supplement with virtual visits,” she explains. “Also, if someone has just had surgery or is housebound, this is a great alternative to having to be in an office for every single visit. Now, the therapists I love from New York can do tele-PT visits with my patients in Pennsylvania. It allows you to share the wealth of information and

knowledge. I think this will be a uniformly accepted thing in PT offices, especially when people are at the point where they’re strengthening, because you can supervise efficiently over Zoom.”

DiBattista at Hartford HealthCare said that last April, around 40 percent of their physicians were doing virtual office visits.

Prior to Covid, that number sat at about 2 or 3 percent.

“This pandemic has legitimized the whole telehealth means as a sufficient doctor/ patient tool,” he says. “Now we have 15 to 20 percent of visits done virtually. This will probably continue as physicians and patients get more comfortable with telemedicine.”

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YES, YOU CAN GO TO THE DOCTOR Do not put routine healthcare on hold While heading to a hospital during a pandemic can be understandably worrisome, healthcare providers stress the importance of not ignoring our general health and continue to seek routine care and testing.

At Nuvance Health, Dr. Warshofsky said he is continuing to see an uptick in patients who ignore important cardiac symptoms and choose to not seek the proper care when they need it most.

“We understand people may be wary to come in, but patients need to balance this risk equation the right way,” he says. “Yes, you should follow the numbers, but don’t let them deter you from getting care—the risks of staying home with symptoms of a cardiovascular ailment are potentially higher than if you get Covid.”

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says that at Nuvance they’ve learned how to effectively test people for Covid and keep them safe through enforcement of measures like mask wearing and hand sanitizing.

Testing protocol helps make sure patients who don’t have Covid are completely isolated from the ones who do.

“In terms of heart disease, people weren’t coming into the hospital at the height of the pandemic, and if they did, they came in late,” Dr. Warshofsky explains. “The later you get help for a heart attack or stroke, the harder it is to treat effectively. This lag time increases the rates of mortality of patients with heart and vascular disease and it makes it more difficult for physicians to treat these patients.”

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that Stamford Health saw a decline in patients booking routine appointments and screenings during the largest Covid surge.

“It’s concerning that during Covid people didn’t seek routine healthcare and preventative care for things like cancer screening, cardiovascular symptoms, even vaccinating their children,” she says. By the end of October, Stamford Health began going back to pre-Covid volumes as far as routine appointments. But, she says, people still have safety concerns about going to see a doctor.

“Even after the vaccine, until we have herd immunity, we have to wear masks and wash our hands,” Silard stresses. “Please do not delay care even for routine things, as this can have long-term negative effects.”

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organizational engineers who mapped out patient flow, she has been able to open her schedule in order to see the patients who really need to be in person.

“Before we began seeing patients in the office in June, we were given a schedule of how many we could book and when,” she explains.

“In the beginning, we booked three patients an hour for eight hours a day. Now we can see four patients per hour. This is done to ensure social distancing. Prior to Covid, every office booked their own patients and could book as many as 30 to 50 patients a day.”

Seeing fewer patients daily has been quite positive for Dr. Hannafin and her patients because there’s more time to talk and go over medical concerns.

“What’s fascinating regarding telehealth is that the first five minutes is just conversation, particularly with elderly patients,” she says. “Some people would say this is inefficient, but because of the pandemic people are isolated, lonely and really need that human connection. Given the benefits of seeing fewer patients, I may keep the daily volume a little lower going forward.”

Dr. Mark Warshofsky at Nuvance Health says that they’ve incorporated more telehealth into their practices and “it’s a great way to have an initial consult with your physician, especially if you’re having symptoms.”

He also said that the ability to use Zoom meetings has really helped since people are able to stay in one place but get the same amount of work done.

“This platform is also very good for medical education,” he stresses. “The ability to hear from a world-renowned expert on a particular topic from across the country has been made so much easier by virtual meetings. Now, you can put together a Zoom meeting and have attendees from multiple sites. Telehealth is certainly here to stay—it won’t be exclusively the way we see patients, but it’s a great option.”

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intensive care unit throughout the height of the pandemic last spring. We have our finger on the pulse of what’s happening and know that we’re providing the highest level of care. Although we’re using triedand-true data, as the virus is changing, we’re making sure we keep up to speed.”

At HARTFORD HEALTHCARE, DiBattista says that while nothing has proven to be the magic bullet, they’ve certainly seen less acute patient suffering from Covid, shorter hospital stays and mortality has declined.

“We believe, as an industry, that since Covid began we’ve learned more effective care,” he says. “The other side is our testing centers. We’ve set up two outpatient drivethrough centers that see nearly 400 patients

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hen it comes to caring for Covid patients at YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH’S GREENWICH HOSPITAL, the team is consistently updated with new guidelines based off of ongoing research. Currently, there are five active studies happening led by the group’s infection prevention specialist in conjunction with researchers and specialists at Yale University in New Haven.

“So far Greenwich Hospital has treated three patients admitted with Covid-19 with hyperbaric oxygen therapy under the guidance of Dr. Sandra Wainwright, medical director of the hospital’s Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care,” says Dr. Santucci. “The results have been promising. Dr. Wainwright worked in the

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a day in Bridgeport and Westport. The more testing, the better.”

In addition, DiBattista says they just completed the first phase of a study that found that employees of the hospital system tested positive for coronavirus antibodies at around the same rate as the general population of Connecticut.

“The upshot of this study was that the use of proper personal protective equipment helps protect our colleagues and ourselves and curbs the spread of Covid-19 in health care settings,” he explains.

Besides the ongoing research at Hartford HealthCare, DiBattista says that they’ve opened the region’s first Covid Recovery Center, which is set up to help Covid patients who have lingering symptoms even after the virus is gone.

“We’ve been observing that some of our Covid patients still have lingering symptoms, including memory loss (Covid fogginess), pain, headaches, confusion, depression, fatigue, body aches and respiratory ailments,” he explains. “We have several specialists across the system that can offer diagnostics and medical treatment, as well as access to therapy and support groups.”

NUVANCE HEALTH is also conducting two clinical trials in partnership with Johns Hopkins using convalescent plasma on two populations— people who had Covid but didn't require hospitalization, and people who have been exposed but didn't necessarily get Covid.

“We’ve learned a lot about appropriate treatment of the virus and are starting to use Remdesivir and plasma earlier on patients than before,” says Dr. Warshofsky. “We’re also using anticoagulation treatments earlier and more frequently to prevent a lot of the clotting that was the cause of morbidity and mortality in the early stages.”

AIRPLANE MODE When you’re ready to travel again, here’s a checklist on how to clean your airplane space, courtesy of Hospital for Special Surgery physician Dr. Jo A. Hannafin.

Sanitize hands upon boarding Wipe down the arms of your chair as well as the drop-down table.

Bring an extra-large Ziploc bag to place in the magazine pouch for your things (books and tablets, etc). Dispose of the baggie when departing.

Wear a mask and only remove it briefly to eat or drink. Consider the use of a face shield or eye protection.

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NEAT 20 Grove St., Darien

Konstantin Suvorov HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING HERE? I have been roasting at NEAT since 2017. In May 2020, I came on as the head of coffee operations.

really fun, it’s an exercise of the palate. Tasting coffees side by side is the best way to pick up on the differences and nuances of each coffee.

WHY IS YOUR COFFEE BAR THE BEST? We do everything with intention.

We pay attention to details in the way we source, roast and brew our coffee. Our approach is qualitydriven, meaning we’re continually looking for ways to improve the flavor and complexity of our coffee.

This approach has led us to build deeper relationships with our coffee farmers and importers.

The farm is where all the flavor is developed, at NEAT our mission is to showcase and highlight the inherent flavor from coffees around the world.

MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW THAT I… was born in Uzbekistan and lived there until I was three years old.

My mother and I often talk about stories from Uzbekistan at the dinner table. It’s always interesting to listen to my mother’s stories about my family’s history. The culture of Uzbekistan and the Soviet Union was profoundly different than anywhere else at the time. Only recently have I begun to understand the deep influence it has had in mother’s life and my childhood.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND HOW IS IT MADE? The featured espresso. It packs a punch of flavor and intensity, which is fun. We make our featured espresso with single-origin coffees, ground on a Mahlkonig EK-43 grinder. This grinder is an absolute beast and creates incredibly consistent particle sizes.

It allows us to maximize control of the extraction process. I love tasting featured shots of East African coffees which are intensely aromatic with floral notes and often have a beautiful, crisp, clean acidity.

WHAT’S SOME OF YOUR GOALS FOR 2021?

I’ve been trying to teach myself how to code in Python and R. It’s been on the back burner for a while, but I’m going to start dedicating a couple of hours per week to it. Also, I think learning how to make homemade pasta would be cool too.

THIS GRINDER IS AN ABSOLUTE BEAST AND CREATES INCREDIBLY CONSISTENT PARTICLE SIZES. IT ALLOWS US TO MAXIMIZE CONTROL OF THE EXTRACTION PROCESS.

WHAT’S THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB? Cupping is a standardized way of tasting coffees side by side. We cup all our roasts once a week.

We also cup samples of all the coffees we source before we put them on our menu. Cupping is

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CAFFÈ NERO 1071 Boston Post Rd., Darien

Emily Lord

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING HERE? A little over two years.

WHY IS YOUR COFFEE BAR THE BEST? Caffè Nero is an amazingly original mix of coffee and comfort. We take coffee seriously in a good way. We love our customers and appreciate that people take their time and hard earned money to our establishment so we ensure the best coffee, food and experience. I can’t really say that about many larger coffee houses. We want to be the best, not the biggest.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND HOW IS IT MADE? My favorite drink to make is probably the Cortado. It’s considered to be an “express drink;” you make two at a time in these pretty 4 ounce glasses, and serve the one with the correct ratios of milk, espresso and foam.

It’s one shot of espresso with lightly textured milk. I’ve perfected it over the past few years.

WHAT’S THE BEST ART OF YOUR JOB? Probably getting to know my regulars over the years and giving new guests the best first impression of Caffè Nero.

Oh, and developing my amazing team.

MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW THAT I… have a degree in horticulture. Plants were my first love, before coffee. I would love to own my own nursery/ coffee house and roaster (as I know how to roast coffee too!)

IN 2021 I PLAN TO… read more and meditate. newcanaandarienmag.com

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ROOST 1950 Post Rd., Darien

Lexi Criss HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING HERE? Two years WHY IS YOUR COFFEE BAR THE BEST? We pride ourselves on learning how each individual customer likes their coffee. Our baristas are simply awesome and always finding new ways to improve our bar.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND HOW IS IT MADE? I’m an easy girl to please. I love our iced coffee with 2 ounces of vanilla, cream and a few pumps of simple syrup (don’t judge me, I have a sweet tooth). I also love our spiced caramel apple because it tastes like apple pie and ice cream.

WHAT’S THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB? Definitely our team. Each and every day we come together and work hard to make our customers happy.

MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW THAT I… have two beautiful children.

IN 2021 I HOPE TO… continue to work on better ways to provide our customers with the best service.

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DOLCE 98 Elm St., New Canaan

Daniele Lombardi HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING HERE? I have been working here since we opened in July 2019.

WHY IS YOUR COFFEE BAR THE BEST? It offers quality Italian coffee through an authentically classiccontemporary Italian atmosphere.

You honestly feel like you have stepped away from New Canaan wand into a coffee shop in Southern Italy. It is also owneroperated by my brother Andrea Lombardi. Our delicious coffee, Caffé Vergnano, comes from Northern Italy and it is a blend of arabica and robusta. We are always working on importing new products from our homeland to deliver an authentic experience.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DRINK? Our pistachio latte, which is made from 100 percent green pistachio puree, from Italy, of course, and with local fat free milk.

WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB? When you work with, and for family, you work with love and passion. I absolutely love what I do. I also love getting to meet people from all different walks of life when they come to enjoy a bit of Italian culture and learn about where I’m from, that really makes me happy.

MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW THAT I… am a barista by day, bartender at night. My love for crafting delicious concoctions and experimenting with various ingredients goes beyond Dolce’.

I also bartend at a Westport Italian restaurant, Tarantino

IN 2021 I HOPE TO… expand Dolce’ Italian Cafe to more places with my brother. That would honestly be a dream come true. newcanaandarienmag.com

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ADIRONDAK STORE 39 Elm St., New Canaan

Jen Popper

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING HERE? I have been working at the Tall Pine Bar in the store since late August when we opened.

WHY IS YOUR COFFEE BAR THE BEST? Our coffee is different because it is intentional. We serve SEY coffee. They are based in Brooklyn and they partner with small farms from around the world that hand pick their beans and use organic farming and washing practices. Right now we have coffee from Mexico, Honduras, Ethiopia and Colombia. SEY is really focused on providing resources to these farms and paying them fairly so they can continue to do what they do best, which is grow amazing coffee beans. We also have a selection of Harney and Sons teas, Birch Boys chaga tea and a drinking chocolate by Apothecary Chocolates. We really have something for everyone.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND HOW IS IT MADE? Right now my favorite drink is our cold brew. We grind up a five-pound bag of coffee and let it steep for 18 hours. It is smooth and rich and perfect for a sunny day.

Moving into the colder weather, I love a latte with one of our coffees from Mexico or Colombia. We start with 20 grams of ground coffee and are looking for about 40 grams of liquid coffee. We then top that with some frothy steamed milk of your choice.

WHAT’S THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB? The people I get to interact with every day. I love getting customers stoked on our products and getting them to try something new, whether it be a chaga latte or a pour over that pushes them to really think about the tasting notes of the coffee.

I want to create a warm space for people to come connect with each other.

MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW THAT I… am an aspiring intimate wedding and elopement photographer.

IN 2021 I PLAN TO… treat myself with compassion and to meditate every day.

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ZUMBACH’S 77 Pine St., New Canaan

Chris Hughey and Veronica Hoeft HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING HERE? Chris Hughey: I’ve been here about a year and a half. I know it was around April because not long after I started we had our first Caffeine and Carburetors of the year. If you’ve been to one of our C&C events you may understand why that would be so memorable to a new recruit.

The shop is absolutely packed.

The street is overrun. The town is completely taken over. For a few hours on a Sunday morning Zumbach’s is filled to capacity with car enthusiasts clamoring for coffee and supporting the event. The espresso machine is working at max capacity. The scream and howl of steamed milk is constant. Baristas are hollering out orders, there's no room to move. And there I am barely knowing how to make a latte. It was bewildering, thrilling, barely controlled chaos and I absolutely loved it.

WHY IS YOUR COFFEE BAR THE BEST? Veronica Hoeft: My favorite thing about the coffee shop is that we cut out technology. We are a cash only, CD playing, no service if you’re on the cell phone establishment that focuses on good coffee and good people.

CH: Absolutely our coffee.

Or rather our beans. We roast.

We roast every day. We roast incessantly. Almost compulsively.

Every morning we arrive and we brew coffee and we pull espresso

WE’RE GRINDING ESPRESSO THAT’S STILL WARM FROM THE ROASTER, AND THAT IS AN INCREDIBLY UNIQUE COFFEE EXPERIENCE.

and customers start making their way through the shop. At some point during that process Doug [Zumbach, the store’s owner] walks in and flips on the roaster and it’s like the fire in a forge or the hearth in a home, and we know the day has really begun. What that means for our coffee is that every drink we serve is fresh out of the roaster. Our espresso is never more than a handful of hours old. On busy days we’re grinding espresso that’s still warm from the roaster, and that is an incredibly unique coffee experience, with its roots back in the days they used to pan fry beans immediately before brewing.

that relationship is reciprocated.

This is an atmosphere that Doug Zumbach has fostered since opening day in November 1992.

CH: Hands down the community.

It is such an integral part of the Zumbach’s experience. You won’t find better people anywhere, whatever side of the counter they are on`asd c. Zumbach’s is clubby, but incredibly welcoming. There is this sense of shared support that you both contribute to, and benefit from, just by passing through the doors every day.

When the pandemic hit we were able to regroup and open up serving everyone outside, but it was basically still winter. It was absolutely freezing and everyone just carried on as if frost and windstorms were a typical part of the coffee ritual. I remember laughing with customers as we

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DRINK AND HOW IS IT MADE? CH: Cortados. They’re just so much fun to make because they are so small. Tiny little lattes.

It’s like making espresso for dolls. Dollhouse espresso.

VH: A latte because it's not a cappuccino.

WHAT’S THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB? VH: Zumbach’s isn’t just a coffee shop, it’s a community. We treat our customers like old friends and

sheltered under our awning and rain came in sideways. Then the seasons changed and we got baking sun and sweltering humidity, and then suddenly it was winter again and we were weathering a snow squall. Yet through all of it everyone was cheerful. I don’t think I ever saw a grumpy face, but I definitely recall a lot of grins. Those tough old New Englander grins that sneak into expressions right before someone says “Gosh, can you believe how bad the weather is?” I mean, how lucky can you get to be surrounded by people like that? If I didn’t work here I would absolutely be a devoted regular. Working here has been like being adopted into a quirky and meandering extended family, and I hope everyone that comes in feels the same.

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MASTER PIECES b y ju le e k a pl a n

A major closet refresh and destress with BROOKE HASTINGS

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Brooke Hastings of The Master Edit

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o one really wants to organize their closet, right?

Spending hours and hours going through each and every item I’ve personally collected over the years and stored inside my master closet was probably one of the last things I wanted to spend time on. But, like so many of you, I started obsessively watching The Home Edit on Netflix. What those women do to transform spaces is damn impressive. Who doesn’t want that end result? That said, I don’t have it in me to color code like they do. The Container Store is kind of a far drive. And, I have no interest in investing in a label maker.

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And then, while visiting The Everwell in Darien a while back, I met Brooke Hastings, a Darien mom, personal stylist and founder of The Master Edit. Hastings, a self-described minimalist, is exactly the person I needed to get her hands dirty in my unorganized mess.

Former clients of Hastings’ I’ve met raved about her work. “She let me keep all my black turtlenecks,” jokes Abby Knott, a client of Hastings and co-owner of The Everwell. “She just made them all look pretty on the shelves.”

Coming from a background in fashion and having graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Hastings has great personal style and after a few chats, I really felt that she understood me. Like Knott, a lot of my wardrobe is black, and I wasn’t looking to change that. I was also not going to get rid of some of the more sentimental pieces I still have from years ago during my time as an editor at Women’s Wear Daily. The Manolo’s that came from the Bill Blass runway, the cooler-than-me LAMB jacket that Gwen Stefani gave me from her first collection, the insanely beautiful dress Nanette Lepore designed for my rehearsal dinner, my Vera Wang veil. These, among other random items, like my late grandmother’s stunning floor-length Dior coat, were not going anywhere. Also, I’m what Hastings calls a “bag girl” and I wanted to be able to see my collection, rather than have them stuffed onto my shelves the way they were. And, Hastings got it.

“You don’t have to get rid of anything you want to keep,” she said. “But maybe they just don’t belong in your closet. If it’s not serving you right now, get it out.”

And, don’t get Hastings wrong. She is the first to admit that she is not an organizer the way that the women from The Home Edit are.

“What they do is amazing, but it’s already being done,” she says. Hastings is first-and-foremost about style and making sure your closet allows you to mix, match and wear everything in it.

She does not arrive at your home armed with a label maker. She arrives with some big garbage bags to donate or consign those pieces you want to get rid of, as well as the occasional handbag or jewelry organizer to use within your closet, if needed.

1 EVALUATION Hastings first checks out the situation at hand, opens drawers and figures out initially how the final product should look. Right away she suggests we pick one type and color hanger and stick with it. Over time, I’ve collected quite the mix of colors. We chose the bright pink slim velvet hangers because there wasn’t much color in my wardrobe and the hanger would add some interest to the final product. Hastings also says that whatever doesn’t belong in the closet, should be taken out.

In my case, it was some random things like a cup filled with change and my husband’s entire wardrobe, which we eventually moved into a smaller closet in the master bedroom. While she usually prefers to put the summer pieces away into bins for the winter, Hastings says that my closet is large enough to keep everything in. Bonus.

2 THE BIG PURGE This is the hardest, most emotional part. And the most time-consuming. Together, we take every single item off the racks, throw them on the floor (or on the bed) and go through each piece, one-by-one. Does it still fit? Is it the trend right now?

How has my body changed since the last time I wore it? Why are there still tags on these jeans I purchased six months ago? All valid questions. Items to donate are bagged while things to keep are put into categorized piles— long-sleeve blouses, short-sleeve blouses, short dresses, long dresses, pants, jeans, jackets, etc.

About eight hours later (split over a few days) we had 14 contractorsized garbage bags filled with things to donate and consign.

Hastings would take them out for me, but since I had so many bags, I said I would take care of donating them myself. It’s pretty incredible what one can fit in a single closet.

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3 THE MEMORIES All items I wanted to keep for sentimental reasons, but I no longer wear went into extra-large clear plastic storage bins. The veil, grandma’s coat, my husband’s wedding tuxedo, a handbag from when I worked at Tory Burch— they’re all in there. The bins were clicked shut and put in the basement on a shelf. Someday I will take them out again to show my children.

4 ORGANIZATION Once the hanging items were sorted, all hung on uniform hangers and placed back on the racks, we started on drawers.

Sweaters came out, folded, organized by color, stacked and placed on shelves. T-shirts, pajamas, undergarments, loungewear and activewear were all sorted, neatly folded and put in drawers. Handbags were displayed on open shelving and clutches were placed in clear acrylic organizers that Hastings purchased from The Container Store. Shoes were organized on shoe racks by style, season and color. While this part sounds like a big step, Hastings breezes through it and in the end, the closet looks like what my mom called “a highend boutique.”

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PROFESSIONAL SHOPPING

For many of her clients, Hastings takes another step and goes shopping with them. It’s at the local shops where she will guide clients through the shopping experience, assisting them to pick the right styles for their bodies, colors for their skin tones and teach them to invest in items that they will get the most use out of. Short on time? No problem, Hastings can go to the stores before you shop to pre-pull things so you can be in and out in no time.

Once everything was merchandised inside the closet, it looked and felt like a dream. Everything was so beautifully displayed I almost didn’t want to touch anything. But Hastings walked me through it all. She said that when I purchase something new, I should think about what I want to get rid of so that the clutter doesn’t happen again. There was a reason for the placement of everything. The items I wear the most right now (like long-sleeve tees) are at an easyto-grab eye level. She showed me options on how to pair up outfits and really, I fell in love with my clothes all over again. It’s at this stage when Hastings comes up with a clickable shopping guide filled with the things you may want to consider adding to your wardrobe. For me, there weren’t many holes, but she did suggest a colorful pair of Golden Goose sneakers (because I already have a white pair).

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THE FINALE Going into this experience, I was nervous. Would she judge me and the mess that became of my closet? Hastings truly does not care. She’s super down-to-earth, easy to chat with and trust me, she’s seen it all. Chances are, your mess is nothing. The end result is more than worth it. Not only do I have a newly refreshed and organized space, but it’s taken so much stress out of my morning routines. Stresses I didn’t even realize my closet was contributing to.

Hastings can be booked through her website, themasteredit.com. Costs vary depending on services needed. The full Master Edit starts at $2,500 or clients can pick and choose which services they would like for $125 per hour, with a three-hour minimum per project.

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THE “V” WORD A LOCAL MOM TEAMS WITH EXPERTS TO GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT GYNECOLOGICAL HEALTH

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couple of years ago, New Canaan mom Ria Rueda began to experience a slew of new gynecological symptoms that ranged from weight gain to super heavy periods. What she was assuming was the beginning of menopause was actually one of the biggest health scares she has ever experienced. A uterine cancer diagnosis followed by a complete hysterectomy and radiation treatments made her realize that before going through this, there was much she didn’t know about vaginal health. So, Rueda teamed up with Stamford-based OB/GYN, Dr. Shieva Ghofrany and Monica Moore, a nurse practitioner specializing in infertility, to form #KnowYourLadyParts, a social media campaign to address important gynecological topics and help remove stigmas around talking about those lady parts. See @KnowYourLadyParts on Instagram for expert advice on everything from gynecological cancers and pap smears to STDs and infertility.

Read stories of inspirational women who have been through it all and learn more about the importance of regular screenings and how to listen to what your body is really trying to tell you.

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