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Victor J. Scarmato, MD, Chair of Radiology, has accepted the position of NuHealth's Acting Chief Medical Officer, following the resignation of Steven Walerstein, MD. Dr. Scarmato graduated with a BS in biology from SUNY Binghamton. After graduating from the Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, he completed his residency train - ing in radiology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. He subsequently completed his fellowship in gastroin- testinal radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Scarmato is on the Executive Committee of the New York State Radiological Society and chairs the Insurance and Compensation Committee. He has been a counselor or alternate counselor to the ACR since 2004 and is a member of the Committee on Economics. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology and is an oral boards examiner. Additionally, he is the author of several papers and multiple presentations, and is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, where he is an instructor to the medical students. St. Charles Hospital is pleased to announce that Scott M. Press, MD, has entered a collaborative partnership with St. Charles Hospital. In his new role, Dr. Press will spearhead the new Female Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Medicine Center at St. Charles Hospital. Dr. Press is dual board-certified in adult and pediatric urology and is Suffolk County's only urologist to be board-certified in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Press is considered a leading urological specialist on Long Island, with offices in Port Jefferson, Riverhead and Greenport. His clinical experience and training include his 7 Minute Sling procedure for urinary incontinence, advanced vaginal reconstruction and prolapse repair, as well as sacral nerve neuromodulation. Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, has announced that Claudia Hinrichsen and Gina Dolan have joined the firm as Counsel and Associate, respectively, in the Health Services Practice Group. Hinrichsen, of Centereach, has more than two decades of experience in representing all forms of healthcare providers and suppliers, including hospitals, physician groups, physician/hospital organizations and inde - pendent practice associations (IPAs, PHOs and ACOs), and diagnostic and treatment centers. Hinrichsen earned her Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law. Dolan represents healthcare facilities, providers and organizations in a wide variety of healthcare legal matters. She assists clients with Medicare, Medicaid and third-party reimbursement issues, payor audits, and managed care contracting. She also has experience with implement - ing corporate compliance and HIPAA compliance programs, and training providers, healthcare vendors and business associates in compliance. Dolan earned her Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law. ■ Scott M. Press, MD SHARE YOUR NEWS MD NEWS IS now accepting submissions for our new People in the News section, which highlights physicians, executives and organizations making news in our region. Submissions may include: + New appointments/elected positions + New initiatives and partnerships + Newly published research + Awards and achievements + Topics of local interest Please keep your submissions brief. . Publication of submis - sions and/or headshots/photos is on a space-available basis. Please email submissions and high-resolution images to Paula Slater at pslater.mdn@verizon.net with the subject field "People in the News." M D N E W S . CO M ■ MD NEWS Long Island | 1 5