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Orange Regional Medical Center is proud to announce William Dauster, CFRE, is President of the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation. Dauster's primary functions include major donor cultivation and solicitation. Additionally, he will be highly involved in the capital campaign for Orange Regional's new Pediatric Center. Dauster has a broad array of experi - ence in philanthropy, specializing in fund- raising development. Most recently, he was vice president of marketing and development for Hudson Valley Hospital Center, where he was responsible for foundation operations, capital campaign and revenue growth. Additionally, Dauster was responsible for marketing and public, community, government and physician relations. He completed a $16 million campaign at Hudson Valley Hospital Center and a $20 million campaign for a replacement facility for Jersey City Medical Center in New Jersey. Dauster received his Master of Science degree in specialized journal - ism–industrial advertising and public relations from NYU Polytechnic University and his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from William Paterson University. He is a certified fundraising executive and founding President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Westchester Chapter. For information about the Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation, call 845-333-2333 or visit www.ormc.org. Neurologist Yul Rapoport, DO, recently joined Health Quest Medical Practice's Division of Neurology in Kingston. He will be an attending physician at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck. Dr. Rapoport joins Health Quest from Stony Brook University Center in Suffolk County, where he held a clinical neurophysiology fellowship and com - pleted a combined residency in neurology and internal medicine. He received his doctorate of osteopathic medicine from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, Nassau County, and is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Inc. Dr. Rapoport is accepting new patients at his office, 365 Broadway, Kingston. To refer a patient, call 845-331-5165. Rabbi Neal Joseph Loevinger is the new director of spiritual care at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. In his new role, he will direct the activities of the associate chaplains as well as the clergy interns enrolled in the clinical pastoral education program at the Health Quest-affiliated medical center. He will also serve as liaison to faith groups in our region, ensuring that clergy can visit their congregants and that diverse spiritual and cultural traditions are honored. Loevinger previously served as an associate chaplain of the medical center and also as the spiritual leader of the largest synagogue in the mid-Hudson Valley — Temple Beth-El of Poughkeepsie. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and earned a master's degree at York University in Toronto. He was ordained and received additional degrees as part of the first graduating class of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in California. Loevinger brings a wealth of experience to his new position, having provided multicultural, spiritual care in numerous settings, including residency work in clinical pastoral education, experience as a volunteer prison chaplain, and leadership roles in three states and two countries. Michael Gaesser, MD, FACP, has joined Premier Medical Group. Dr. Gaesser is board-certified in internal medicine. He studied medicine at St. George's University and completed his internal medicine residency at Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle, New York. Dr. Gaesser is currently accepting new patients at the Poughkeepsie office located at The Atrium at MidHudson Regional Hospital, 1 Webster Avenue, Suite 301. For information please call 845-790-6100. It is our pleasure to enhance our role as a resource to the local medical community, and we welcome your feedback. Please feel free to call our office at 914-967-6565. Your views and opinions are important to us. ■ People in the News SHARE YOUR NEWS MD NEWS IS now accepting submissions for our "People in the News" section, which highlights physicians, executives and organi- zations 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 email submissions and high-resolution images to Paula Slater at pslater.mdn@verizon.net with the subject field "People in the News." William Dauster, CFRE Michael Gaesser, MD, FACP M D N E W S . CO M ■ MD NEWS Mid Hudson | 1 1