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Daniel O'Dea, MD, is the new Vice President of Cardiovascular Services at Health Quest. The veteran cardiologist has served as chief of cardiol - ogy at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, as well as president of The Heart Center, a division of Hudson Valley Cardiovascular Practice PC. In his new role, Dr. O'Dea manages Health Quest's cardiovascu - lar services, which include cardiology as well as cardiovascular and vascular surgeries across the system. He continues to have operational oversight of The Heart Center. Dr. O'Dea received his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla. He com - pleted his internship and residency at University Hospital of Boston University and his fellow- ship in cardiovascular diseases at Westchester Medical Center. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. Dr. O'Dea is board-certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Internal Medicine, and he has a subspecialty in cardiovas - cular disease. He was the first cardiologist in Dutchess County to be board-certified in cardiovascular computed tomography. Paul Llobet, MD, Margaretville Hospital's Medical Director, was recently named as the hospital's Executive Director. He replaces Sandra Horan, who had held the position since 2010 in addition to her role as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley. Horan remains as CNO, adding manage - ment oversight of HealthAlliance Mental Health Services, HealthAlliance President and Chief Executive Officer David Scarpino said when announcing the change. Margaretville Hospital's new medical director will be an - nounced shortly. Dr. Llobet's new leadership position includes responsibilities for Margaretville Hospital's day-to-day operations. Board-certified in internal medicine, Dr. Llobet has been with Margaretville Hospital since September 2010. He began as emergency room director before becoming medical director in 2012. He also runs a private general medicine practice with his wife, Holly Llobet, MD, who is also board-certified in internal medicine. Dr. Llobet, who turned 41 in October, graduated from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine in Jalisco, Mexico, in 2002. He served from 2004 to 2007 as a medical resident at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's Cabrini Medical Center in New York City. He is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Orange Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathaniel Margolis, MD, to the position of Medical Director of the Ray W. Moody, MD, Breast Center. Dr. Margolis' extensive experience includes serving as a breast imaging fellow and chief resident of New York University (NYU) School of Medicine's Department of Diagnostic Radiology. He spent many years conducting breast cancer research at NYU. Dr. Margolis received his medical degree from the NYU School of Medicine and received his bachelor's degree in biomedical science, as part of the school's accelerated bachelor's degree/medical degree program, from the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at the City College of New York. He attended the international exchange program at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. He is the recipient of numerous medical honors and awards, and he has co-authored and/or co-presented almost 30 medical research topics to a wide variety of professional and community organiza - tions. Additionally, Dr. Margolis is co-author of a chapter focusing on quality and patient safety in the forthcoming book Quality and Patient Safety in Imaging. To learn more about career opportunities at Orange Regional Medical Center, visit ormc.org/careers. Orange Regional Medical Center is a member of the Greater Hudson Valley Health System. Crystal Run Healthcare announces the addition of three new providers. Joining Crystal Run Healthcare are the following: Heather Carpenter-Sarmiento, PsyD, earned her medical degree from Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus in Brookville, New York, and completed her residency at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. Dr. Carpenter-Sarmiento sees patients in Middletown. People in theNEWS Daniel O'Dea, MD Paul Llobet, MD Nathaniel Margolis, MD Heather Carpenter- Sarmiento, PsyD M D N E W S . CO M ■ MD NEWS Mid Hudson | 1 1

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