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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Antonios Gasparis, MD Antonios Gasparis, MD, Director of the Center for Vein Care at Stony Brook Medicine and Professor of Surgery at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has been named President of the American Venous Forum (AVF). Founded in 1987, the AVF is dedicated to improving the care of patients with venous and lymphatic disease. The organization is recognized as the premier medical society in venous and lymphatic disease worldwide. Dr. Gasparis was first introduced to the AVF while completing his fellowship training in vascular surgery at Stony Brook University, where he has since established his tenure as a physician, surgeon and Professor of Surgery. Over the years, he's held various positions, served on the boards as Director for the AVF and American Venous Forum Foundation and has been an active member in several committees along the way. As President, his priority is to re-focus AVF goals in their pursuit of science to ultimately lead to practical solutions for both providers and their patients. "Over the years, AVF has diversified its ideals in order to grow and adapt in other areas," Dr. Gasparis says. "My vision over the next year, however, is to reclaim the core values and the science-based vision of our society in order to continue to flourish and make strides in the venous and lymphatic fields." Throughout his career, Dr. Gasparis has received numerous academic honors and awards and has published widely with more than 80 publications, eight book chapters, over 30 abstract presentations, and more than 150 invited lectureships. He is also a member of many professional and scientific societies, serves as a journal reviewer for Phlebology, and has been a reviewer for the Journal of Vascular Surgery. In addition, he provides voluntary community services each year by performing hundreds of venous screenings. Daniel M. Sciubba, MD Northwell Health announced the appointment of nationally renowned spinal surgeon Daniel M. Sciubba, MD, as the health system's Senior Vice President of Neurosurgery and Chair of Neurosurgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. In addition, Dr. Sciubba will serve as the Chair, Department of Neurosurgery at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center and as Co-Director, with Souhel Najjar, MD, of Northwell Health's Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery. He succeeds Raj K. Narayan, MD, who will transition to Chair Emeritus after 12 years as Chair. Dr. Sciubba comes to Northwell from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Medicine where he served as professor of neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, oncology, radiation oncology and molecular radiation sciences. A distinguished expert in complex spinal conditions, Dr. Sciubba also served as JHU's director of spinal tumor and deformity surgery, as well as director of the multidisciplinary spinal oncology board and clinic. Dr. Sciubba received his medical degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, and is soon to receive a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His postdoctoral training included a residency in neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital and two complex spine fellowships at JHU and Shriners Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia. He also completed a research fellowship in neuro- oncology at the National Institutes of Health/Hopkins. Dr. Sciubba was inducted into the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence in 2015, an honor representing the highest clinical distinction at JHU. To help kick off Lenox Hill Hospital's week-long lineup of Nurses Week celebrations, Jason Biggs and his wife, Jenny Mollen, stopped by to honor the nurses and give thanks for their hard work, especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. With their family based in New York City, Biggs and Mollen wanted to show their appreciation for the staff that has taken care of not just them but also their parents and children. In 2017, after Mollen gave birth to her second son at Lenox Hill, the couple became friendly with Lisa Schavrien, RN, nurse navigator in the Labor & Delivery unit. Mollen is also an outspoken figure when it comes to thyroid health. A patient of Lenox Hill's Minisha Sood, MD, Mollen has spoken publicly about her battle with hyperthyroidism. "The nursing staff here are just incredible," Biggs says. "I'm sure I'll be here very soon," he jokes in reference to how often he is at the hospital, bringing his parents to their doctors' appointments. Jason Biggs and wife, Jenny Mollen, honor Lenox Hill nurses 1 8

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