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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Mary Maliszewski, Director of Nursing for Critical Care & Cardiovascular Services and James Vosswinkel, MD, Chief of Trauma Two outstanding members of our Long Island Community Hospital care team have recently been selected for the Long Island Business News Achievements in Healthcare Awards. Chief of Trauma James Vosswinkel, MD, was chosen to receive the award in the Physician category, while Director of Nursing for Critical Care & Cardiovascular Services Mary Maliszewski took top honors in the Nurse category. The LIBN Achievements in Healthcare Awards were created to recognize excellence, promote innovation, contribute to the enhancement and quality of healthcare, and identify those who work tirelessly to ensure the well-being of the Long Island community. Michael Schulder, MD Michael Schulder, MD, Vice Chair of Neurosurgery at North Shore University Hospital (NSUH) in Manhasset and Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center in New Hyde Park, has been appointed President of the Brain Tumor Foundation (BTF). The BTF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the early detection of brain tumors, with the goal of improving clinical outcomes. In addition to his role as Vice Chair of Neurosurgery, Dr. Schulder is also Director of the Brain Tumor Center at NSUH and LIJ; Director of the neurosurgery residency program at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell; and Co-Director of the Center for Stereotactic Radiosurgery at Northwell's Cancer Institute. Dr. Schulder served as a past President of the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, as well as past President of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. He is also the founding Vice President of the Intraoperative Imaging Society; a director of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons; and an elected member of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery and the Society of Neurological Surgeons. His research and many publications have focused primarily on new techniques for image- guided surgery, including intraoperative MRI. Mercy Medical Center and St. Joseph Hospital, both members of Catholic Health Services, have named Lynn M. O'Connor, MD, as Section Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. O'Connor is board certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery. She brings over 20 years of experience to the Nassau County hospitals, garnering many honors and awards throughout her career. Lynn M. O'Connor, MD, Section Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery Each year, more than 1,500 men and over 1,500 women in New York state die from colorectal cancer, according to the New York State Department of Health. Fortunately, most colon cancers are preventable through lifestyle changes and the removal of precancerous polyps via screening. Dr. O'Connor is outspoken about declining health patterns due to lack of exercise, rising obesity and the increase in colon cancer rates among young adults. Because of her efforts, she is a sought-after speaker, lecturing nationally on advanced techniques related to minimally invasive colorectal surgery, colon cancer screening and colorectal health. Dr. O'Connor has received the Most Outstanding Achievement Award in Research from Union Memorial Hospital, the Florence Griffith Freedman Award for Cancer Research from Temple University and Top Doctor in Huntington, NY. She is a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Society of Black Academic Surgeons and Women in Surgery — to name a few. Dr. O'Connor earned her medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine and her master's in public health at Yale University. She completed her general surgery residency at Union Memorial Hospital and received her colorectal fellowship training in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. O'Connor resides in Huntington. Christina Brennan, MD, MBA Christina Brennan, MD, MBA, Vice President of Clinical Research at Northwell Health's Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP). Dr. Brennan will serve in this role for a 2-year term, beginning this month. ACRP is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that supports clinical research professionals and offers tools for its 13,000 members through eLearning to develop skills and improve operations. It hosts web seminars to keep clinical researchers updated 1 0