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MINIMALLy INvASIvE BrAIN SUrgEry BrINgS LIFE-ChANgINg rESULTS

at mount sinai medical center, we take our mission to provide quality healthcare, enhanced through teaching, research, charity care and financial responsibility very seriously. it is what drives all of us each day. Being financially responsible ensures that we remain strong and provide lifesaving care and services for all of our patients.

We also recognize our responsibility to all of our donors. When you entrust us with your philanthropic support, we have a fiduciary responsibility to use your gifts as wisely and as efficiently as possible. With an average expense of 20 cents per dollar raised, compared to the national average of 33 cents per dollar raised by other fundraising organizations, our foundation remains focused on its mission to raise funds to support the medical center. Your gifts make it possible for us to purchase state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, conduct groundbreaking research and provide advanced care and services for all of our patients – including those who are without insurance or the financial means to pay for medical care. Last year alone, we provided more than $119 million in charitable services and uncompensated care that was not reimbursed through traditional safety net programs.

in addition, for the fourth year in a row, mount sinai’s mission-driven operations have resulted in positive earnings for the hospital. our 2012 net revenues were $497.1 million in 2012, up from $482.4 million in 2011. this is due to an increase in cardiac-related procedures, outpatient surgical

EArNINg yOUr SUppOrT ThrOUgh EFFICIENCy, FINANCIAL rESpONSIBILITy ANd ExCELLENT MEdICAL CArE

volume and emergency department visits on the hospital’s miami Beach and aventura campuses.

mount sinai’s outstanding medical staff is paramount in our ability to meet the hospital’s healthcare mission. this issue of Mount Sinai Life features profiles on five surgical oncologists who are among the best in their field. We also feature an article on our neuroscience center of Excellence, with a spotlight on minimally invasive brain surgery. other medical coverage includes articles on our new Women’s centered care Program, our newest satellite center in coral gables, and the recent expansion of our Wien center for alzheimer’s disease and memory disorders.

this issue of Mount Sinai Life also continues our tradition of profiling donors who have embraced our mission and expressed their support in the form of a major gift to the medical center. denis cole, a Humanitarian in the society of mount

sinai, is featured on page 3 in recognition of his contribution to mount sinai in support of the ongoing research at the Wien center.

We also are delighted to shine the spotlight on donors and venues that support mount sinai in photo galleries of events hosted by our foundation. our events serve as a small ‘thank you’ to all of those whose support is so essential to our mission. they also offer an opportunity for networking and building camaraderie among people who share the same commitment to improving the health and well-being of our community.

finally, we hope you find value in the lifestyle articles on diet and exercise that are included in this issue of Mount Sinai Life. We are and will always be grateful for your support of our medical center, and we hope that these features will be beneficial in your effort to live a healthy, active life for years to come.

STEvEN d. SONENrEICh

President & chief Executive officer

WAyNE E. ChApLIN

chairman, Board of trustees

BONNIE SChAEFEr President, foundation

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ON ThE COvEr: Ana Alicia Gonzalez shares a special moment with her daughter, Mariana. Learn more about Ana and the life-changing care she received on page 7.

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for many people, the thought of alzheimer’s disease might evoke feelings of abstract compassion or concern from a comfortable distance. for denis cole, it’s more personal. the disease claimed his father’s life.

“the stress that it puts on families is tremendous,” cole says. “i saw how hard it was for my mother to watch her husband of 60 years lose all ability to communicate, think, walk and eat. People were surprised at his funeral that my mother wasn’t outwardly grieving. she responded,

‘i have been grieving for three years. the end has come.’

a Humanitarian in the society of mount sinai and a member of the founders club, cole says his personal experience influenced his decision to support the research at the hospital’s Wien center for alzheimer’s disease and memory disorders.

“i actually met with dr. ranjan duara (medical director of the Wien center) to learn more about the research underway at the Wien center,” he says. “in principle, i had already decided that i would like the gift to be used for alzheimer’s, and my conversations with dr. duara confirmed

that i made the right decision. the center is doing excellent work.”

raised in malmesbury, a small town in the English cotswolds, about 90 miles west of London, cole learned the importance of philanthropy as a child. He fondly recalls joining his maternal grandmother as she collected donations for charities in their community.

“charity work was something that my grandmother thought everyone should do,” he says. “after the second World War, people were not well-off and there were numerous orphanages housing children whose families died during the war. twice a year, they would have a drive, and volunteers would go house to house and ask for donations. i was always very impressed by how people, many with very little means, contributed.”

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WOrLdLy, WISE ANd WILLINg TO SUppOrT ALzhEIMEr’S rESEArCh IN hIS COMMUNITy

Just as his grandmother inspired his philanthropic spirit, a family visit to argentina when cole was a teen sparked his desire to see the world. after earning a degree in finance, he returned to Buenos aires to work as a management trainee with a British company operating in Latin america. a short while later, he began what would be a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry, working more than three decades with Pfizer and glaxosmithKline in Latin america, north america and asia.

it was early in his career with Pfizer that cole discovered south florida. at the time, he was working as a corporate auditor in the company’s Latin american headquarters in coral gables. “i enjoyed the climate and the multicultural environment,” he says. “i made up my mind while living in coral gables that this is where i would retire.”

cole eventually returned to Brazil as Pfizer’s controller of operations. Later, he was recruited to smith Kline and french (a predecessor to glaxosmithKline) as regional cfo – first in Brazil, then Philadelphia and subsequently in Japan, where he worked for 13 years until his retirement. today, cole and his partner make their home in miami Beach, where he shares his financial expertise by serving as treasurer of his condominium association.

a recent appointee to the hospital’s board of trustees, as well as the finance committees for both the board and the foundation, cole has high praise for mount sinai’s administrative team. He also looks forward to being a more active supporter of the medical center.

“if i can contribute something, i’m delighted to do it,” he says. “it’s the only hospital that we have on the beach, and i strongly believe that it should be supported by the community.”

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WhErE: dezer collection auto museum and Event space

WhEN: tuesday, december 4

FEATUrE: a spectacular space filled with a bevy of beautiful classic automobiles: a must see!

FOOd: fun and casual finger food, courtesy of Bill Hansen catering

BEvErAgES: southern Wine & spirits

ThANKS TO: michael dezer, a member of the founders club, and his son, gil, who is a fellow in the society of mount sinai; John dyche and Brittany Peitsmeyer, of tc Event designs; and Bill Hansen, a member of the founders club

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COMprEhENSIvE NEUrOSUrgICAL prOCEdUrES WITh OUTSTANdINg rESULTS

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for much of her adult life, ana alicia gonzalez lived what many would call a charmed existence. the young wife and mother of two enjoyed her family and a thriving career teaching algebra and Earth science to sixth and seventh graders.

But in 2008, her life started to change dramatically. it began with numbness in her legs, followed by pressure headaches and bouts of dizziness.

“and very sporadically, i would faint, but i wouldn’t know why,” she said. “then i started to have vision problems. my right eye began to get very blurry.”

gonzalez saw a series of specialists, including an ophthalmologist, cardiologist, urologist and even a hepatologist. Eventually, the frequent fainting spells and blurry vision forced her to stop driving, and she began working half time at her job because the symptoms would grow increasingly worse toward the end of the day. finally, she went to see a neurologist.

an mri revealed that gonzalez suffered from type one arnold-chiari malformation, a structural defect in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance. arnold-chiari malformation includes a complex group of disorders characterized by the cerebellum pushing through a large opening in the base of the skull and into the spinal canal. as a result, the cerebellum blocks the circulation of spinal fluid to the brain.

some patients with arnold-chiari malformation have no symptoms and don’t require treatment, and others can have their symptoms controlled through medication. the most severe require surgery, as was the case with gonzalez. she turned to allen Kantrowitz, m.d., chief of mount sinai’s division of neurosurgery, and had surgery on november 27, 2012.

“We were able to correct the malformation surgically in a minimally invasive procedure, and the symptoms went away,” said dr. Kantrowitz. in a procedure called suboccipital decompression and laminectomy, dr. Kantrowitz used state-of-the-art surgical instruments to make a small incision in the back of gonzalez’s


head. He then shaved away a small portion of the base of her skull and the adjacent first two cervical vertebrae, re-establishing a normal pathway for the flow of spinal fluid.

“as soon as i opened my eyes after surgery, i immediately felt 100 percent better – my headache was gone, my eyesight was better,” gonzalez said. “as bad as it sounds, i had gotten used to living with pain and discomfort. it had been such a long time that i didn’t even question it anymore. dr. Kantrowitz did an amazing job.”

Her recovery went so well that she resumed a normal life much sooner than expected.

“my daughter, mariana, was in a show and my son, sebastian, was going to be in a play around the time of my surgery and i had already told both of them that i wouldn’t be able to make it,” she said. “sebastian’s show was on december 6, which wasn’t even two weeks after surgery, and i was there applauding his performance. that was the cherry on top.”

INNOvATIvE COILINg prOCEdUrE TrEATS pOTENTIALLy FATAL ThrEAT OF rUpTUrEd ANEUrySM

two years ago, a routine eye exam shed light on a potentially life-threatening condition for florence Black, a retired emergency room nurse. doctors at her eye center saw something suspicious and

sent her to a neurologist who gave her the diagnosis: Black had four unruptured cerebral aneurysms – three near her eyes and the fourth at the base of her brain.

“i was shocked because i have family members who have died of aneurysms,” said Black, 69, whose sister and two nieces suffered fatal aneurysms.

an aneurysm is an abnormal widening or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel. While they often cause no symptoms, aneurysms can be fatal if they rupture. Because of the size and location of Black’s aneurysms, her doctors decided not to take action right away, opting to watch their development over time. the situation changed in June 2012.

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FLOrENCE BLACK AT hOME ANd FEELINg grEAT AFTEr SUrgEry AT MOUNT SINAI.

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WhErE: Egg & dart rustic greek cuisine

WhEN: tuesday, January 15

FEATUrE: a bustling hot spot named after the iconic decorative molding found on much of greece’s architecture

FOOd: many of the classics prepared with an interesting twist: Lavraki – grilled mediterranean sea bass served whole – along with veal lemonato and incredible hot miniature doughnuts known as loukoumades for dessert!


ThANKS TO: costa grillas, restaurant owner and a member of the community Partnership Program

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“i had a ct scan, and it showed that the aneurysms were bigger,” she said. “my neurologist said we may have to do surgery and that it would be dangerous. He told me i might go blind or be paralyzed – it was a 50-50 chance.”

not liking the odds, Black delayed making a decision until a short time later when she awakened one morning in pain.

“i touched my eye and it would hurt, but then the pain would go away,” she said. “it lasted for about a week, and then it went away.”

Eventually, she called her neurologist, who gave her the diagnosis: two of the aneurysms near her eyes had begun to seep blood, and she needed surgery right away. John chaloupka, m.d., section chief of interventional neuroradiology at mount

sinai, performed the delicate procedure on december 21, 2012.

“mrs. Black was experiencing a sentinel headache, which is an indication that an aneurysm is about to rupture,” dr. chaloupka explained.

a renowned expert in endovascular aneurysm procedures, dr. chaloupka is one of the first doctors in the world to use a revolutionary detachable coiling operation to treat aneurysms. He also is an internationally acclaimed expert in the use of stents for intracranial vascular disease.

dr. chaloupka accessed Black’s aneurysms by inserting a catheter (small plastic tube) through a tiny incision in her groin and passing it through the vascular

system to reach the small blood vessels in the brain. With the aid of advanced digital angiography depicting detailed 3-d images of blood vessels, he was able to reach the aneurysms and pack them with tiny metal coils to prevent blood flow to reduce the possibility of rupture. He also implanted stents to hold the coils in place. Black was in the hospital for three days.

“the first day i had a horrific headache,” she said. “they said it would disappear within six months. it lasted for about a month, and now i have no more headaches.”

Because of her family history with aneurysms, Black’s three children have been screened to assess their risk. only one of her children, her 43-year-old daughter, florence, was found to have an aneurysm, and doctors are monitoring her condition.

in the meantime, she and her children continue to operate the retirement homes that she opened after she retired.

“i’m fine,” she said. “i walk three miles in the morning and then i have breakfast and go to the retirement home,” she said. “By 12 or 1, i go home and relax, and i ride my bike for three miles in the evening.”

to learn more about mount sinai’s neuroscience center of Excellence, visit www.msmc.com or call 305.674.carE (2273) for a physician referral.

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WhErE: BicE ristorante at the Hotel Victor: a thompson Hotel

WhEN: tuesday, november 13

FEATUrE: authentic italian gourmet cuisine

FOOd:: gnocchi sorrentino, black tagliolini seafood pasta and spicy spaghetti pomodoro


ThANKS TO: stefano fritella, a longtime mount sinai supporter and a member of the community Partnership Program, and catering director Heidi rubio

dr. gErALd AppLEgATE ANd FABIOLA ArISTIzABAL

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WhErE: morton’s the steakhouse, north miami Beach

WhEN: tuesday, february 12

FEATUrE: Elegance in the intimate setting of morton’s private boardroom overflowing with members of mount sinai’s philanthropic family

FOOd: morton’s’ signature roast beef sandwiches and other delicious bar bites


ThANKS TO: rachelle Buyak, morton’s north miami Beach sales and marketing manager

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WhErE: Pride and Joy Bar B Que draft House and Honky-tonk

WhEN: tuesday, march 12

FEATUrE: a fun and funky atmosphere in trendy Wynwood’s exploding art scene, with live music courtesy of ike & Val Woods

FOOd: BBQ! ribs, brisket, corn bread and all the trimmings one would enjoy at an authentic, yet upscale, barbecue joint


ThANKS TO: chris mayer, Paul thielecke and their team

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IF yOU’vE FALLEN INTO AN ExErCISE rUT, yOU MAy BENEFIT FrOM “SUrprISINg” yOUr MUSCLES WITh A ChANgE IN yOUr WOrKOUT rOUTINE.it’s not unusual for male weight lifters with well-developed chest muscles to complain of back pain. their problem is “asymmetric strengthening,” building up one part of the body to the detriment of another, which can result from repeating the same selective workout routine indefinitely. these athletes tend to favor exercises they find most comfortable and gratifying, like bench presses, but avoid those that use weaker muscles in their shoulders and back, like the rowing machine.

Women who spend hours on the treadmill

Varying your workout can keep you interested – and make you more fit

TAI ChI: this ancient chinese technique involves a series of forms, or postures, that flow from one to another in slow, smooth, dance-like movements. studies show that tai chi helps reduce high blood pressure without raising heart rate, boosts circulation and improves balance and coordination.

yOgA: this Hindu exercise system benefits the body by increasing flexibility; toning the stomach, back and chest; and stimulating circulation.

COrE CONdITIONINg: these exercises target your core – the body’s center of power, which starts just below your shoulders and ends just below your hips. Pilates is a popular exercise style that focuses on this center. it builds longer, leaner muscles through moves performed on a floor mat and on a special piece of equipment called a reformer or the tower.

stability ball exercises – moves that are done on a large rubber ball – are

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or stairmaster, but never train their upper bodies also set themselves up for lower back pain. What is the solution? Vary your routine – perhaps by focusing on the upper body one day and the lower body the next, to maximize strength in every muscle. a change can help revitalize your motivation, too.

Your body can adapt to any physical exertion within six to eight weeks. that means muscles become expert at burning the fewest calories to perform the same routine. to burn more calories, gain more strength and increase lean muscle mass, you need to ‘surprise’ your muscles and make them work harder.

if you’ve been using a flat treadmill, then try ramping up the incline or alternating with one- or two-minute bursts at a faster pace. instead of standard squats, use one leg at a time while raising the other or switch to lunges. if you’re into weight training, trade up to heavier barbells or add repetitions. But if you’d really like to inject new vigor into your fitness plan, why not go for something completely different? consider these possibilities:

WATEr ExErCISE: Exercising in a pool is a no-impact activity that can strengthen your muscles and heart—without straining bones or joints. unlike air, water provides resistance in any direction you move. in fact, 10 minutes of water exercise can be as beneficial as 40 minutes of movement on land.

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While it remains in the Knight mri building on the miami Beach campus, the center is now located on the second floor of the mri building, where it has more exam rooms, family waiting areas and administrative space.

in the previous location, patients were moved from office to office to see their physicians, medical assistants and mental health counselors. the new space enables patients to remain in one multi-use exam room, where clinical staff members rotate into the room as needed for exams, tests or consultations.

“moving clinicians is a standard in the industry as it saves time and helps patients feel more at ease,” said ranjan duara, m.d., medical director of the center. in addition, family waiting areas offer more space, as well as greater privacy and security for patients and their families, he said.

Established in 1986 with the assistance of a philanthropic gift from the late Leonard and marjorie Wien, the Wien center is florida’s first alzheimer’s disease research center. its multidisciplinary

WIEN CENTEr MOvES INTO NEW SpACE, MAINTAINS COMprEhENSIvE ApprOACh TO ThE dIAgNOSIS, rESEArCh ANd TrEATMENT OF ALzhEIMEr’S dISEASE ANd MEMOry dISOrdErS

approach incorporates neurology, psychiatry, genetics, geriatrics and diagnostic imaging to treat alzheimer’s disease and other related memory disorders.

in 2012 alone, the center had 3,250 patient visits and hundreds more families and caregivers were provided much needed support. the Wien center also provides free memory screenings for individuals age 50 and older, which can offer an early indication of cognitive impairment so that preventive care can begin as quickly as possible.

“We are committed to doing all that we can to help our patients and their

caregivers through early detection, innovative treatment, groundbreaking research, education and support services,” said steven d. sonenreich, mount sinai’s president and chief executive officer. “the newly renovated space ensures that patients and caregivers

throughout our area have greater access to the memory screenings, clinical trials and early intervention and treatment the Wien center provides.”

With more than 5.4 million americans suffering from alzheimer’s, the center remains focused on finding better treatment options to stop or slow the progression of the disease. one of its most promising research projects is a study of mri scans and amyloid PEt scans to determine how best to detect alzheimer’s at its earliest stage.

determining the pace at which each patient develops the disorder will help researchers evaluate the success of treatment intended to slow the rate of mental decline.

the center also administers the florida Brain Bank, which provides autopsy and neuropathology services to those who enroll themselves or their loved ones in a brain donation program. a major goal of the brain bank is to provide florida researchers with stored brain tissue samples that can be used now and in the future to develop cures for dementia.

in addition, the center participates in the silver alert program, which helps track missing seniors who suffer from dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment.

the Wien center also hosts an international medical conference that focuses on advances in the study, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of memory disorders. in 2012, marilyn “Lynn” girsh made a major gift in support of the symposium through her family’s foundation, assuring that it will continue for years to come. now in its 11th year, the mild cognitive impairment symposium is attended by researchers from around the world who gather to present the latest scientific developments regarding mild cognitive impairment. it also includes an open public educational forum.

to learn more about the Wien center, please call 305.674.2543.

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OMAIrA dIAz, A MEdICAL ASSISTANT AT ThE WIEN CENTEr, prEpArES ONE OF ThE CENTEr’S NEW ExAM rOOMS FOr ThE NExT pATIENT.

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mount sinai medical center has expanded its presence in coral gables with a new primary and specialty care satellite office. Located at 836 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, mount sinai coral gables offers convenient appointments and access to board certified primary care physicians, as well as ivy

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League-backed urologists and cardiologists from florida’s #1 heart program, the mount sinai Heart institute.

mount sinai Primary and specialty care coral gables is the medical center’s fifth satellite office in miami-dade county. mount sinai’s other satellite locations include mount sinai Key Biscayne, mount sinai Hialeah, mount sinai coral gables diagnostic catheterization Laboratory and mount sinai aventura, which includes a freestanding emergency room, diagnostic center, physician offices, a laboratory and a cancer center. Each location offers medical specialties geared toward addressing community health needs, while making it easier for people to access mount sinai’s high quality care and services.

“since opening our diagnostic cardiovascular center on Ponce de Leon Boulevard in 2010, we have seen an increase in demand from the coral gables community for greater access to mount sinai medical center physicians and surgeons,” said steven d. sonenreich, president and chief executive officer of mount sinai. “the additional location in

coral gables gives us the opportunity to improve access for people that live and work in this area and are interested in having a relationship with our high quality medical staff in a variety of specialties, as well as primary care.”

Patients can now make appointments to see dr. Jose Lampreabe, internist; dr. Esteban Escolar, cardiologist; dr. akshay Bhandari, director of robotic urology; and dr. gervasio Lamas, chief of the columbia university division of cardiology at mount sinai. for more information, call 305.441.0910 or visit www.msmc.com.

dr. jOSE LAMprEABE IN ThE NEWLy-OpENEd MOUNT SINAI COrAL gABLES SATELLITE CENTEr.

recognizing that women have unique healthcare needs that they often push aside to meet the demands of family and work, mount sinai medical center recently launched a new program to make it easier for women to get the care they need when they need it.

“When women take care of themselves, their families are also healthier and stronger as a unit,” said Estelamari rodriguez, m.d., a mount sinai oncologist and chair of the Women’s centered care Program. “Here at mount sinai we understand that, and we want to be there for our female patients. We want to make the experience of going to a healthcare facility – getting appointments and coordinating their care among all their physicians – easier and hassle-free.”

designed to meet women’s specific healthcare needs, this program will make it easier for mount sinai’s female patients and their families to access the excellent medical care that mount sinai provides.

the program features a healthcare navigator to assist patients by scheduling physician appointments and coordinating services between subspecialties throughout

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the medical center. the navigator also facilitates communication between the patient and her physicians. in addition, key physicians in the program are trained in gender-specific medicine to fully understand the unique medical challenges that women often face.

“While most people are certainly aware of the obvious differences between men and women, they may not be aware that men and women react differently to some medications,” said Veronica rodriguez mccloskey, m.d., a cardiologist with the mount sinai Heart institute and the network of physicians in the program. “Women also are more vulnerable to some diseases, and they may present different symptoms to certain diseases than men.

“for example, a man and woman may experience severe chest pain or pressure when having a heart attack, but women also can experience a heart attack without chest pain or pressure,” she said. “their symptoms often are more subtle.”

mount sinai’s Women’s centered care Program includes a network of physicians who see patients on the hospital’s main campus in miami Beach, as well as its

satellite centers in aventura, Key Biscayne, coral gables and Hialeah. the doctors’ specialties include cardiology, oncology, urology, endocrinology, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, alzheimer’s disease and memory disorders, diagnostic imaging, psychiatry and more.

to underscore the significance of the initiative, the hospital officially launched the program on march 8, international Women’s day.

“international Women’s day gives us an opportunity to celebrate the contribution that women make to our community and to society as a whole,” dr. rodriguez said. “it was the perfect day to launch a program that focuses on their health and well-being.”

to learn more, visit www.mountsinaiWomenscare.com, email [email protected] or call 305.674.2131.

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ThE BEST&WOrST FOOdS FOr WEIghT LOSSThErE’S MOrE TO LOSINg WEIghT ThAN EATINg SALAd ANd AvOIdINg FrENCh FrIES.IN ThE WEIghT-LOSS WAr, A dIETEr WANTS ACCESS TO ThE BEST pOSSIBLE rESOUrCES. IT hELpS TO KNOW, ThEN, ThAT SOME FOOdS ArE STUrdy SOLdIErS, NUTrITIOUS AS WELL AS SATISFyINg FOr ThE EATEr. OThEr FOOdS, ALAS, ArE TrAITOrS, rEAdy TO SABOTAgE WEIghT-LOSS EFFOrTS FrOM ThE FIrST BITE. hErE’S A hEAdS-Up ON FOOdS TO EMBrACE ANd FOOdS TO AvOId:

BUyEr BEWArE: LABELS LIKE ‘WhOLE grAIN’ ANd ‘FAT-FrEE’ CAN BE MISLEAdINg.

ThE BEST WEIghT-LOSS-FrIENdLy FOOdS➊ BErrIES – NAMELy STrAWBErrIES, rASpBErrIES, BLUEBErrIES ANd BLACKBErrIES

they’re low in sugar and high in fiber, meaning they will satisfy you for a longer time. (cherries, unfortunately, are too high in sugar to be added to this list.) the benefits of frozen berries are the same as fresh, as long as no sugar has been added. in fact, when berries are out of season locally, the frozen kind are of better quality than “fresh” berries that have been

shipped long distances.

➋ WILd-CAUghT FISh

Wild-caught fish are leaner than farm-raised fish, which have little room to roam and are given hormones to spur faster growth. unless the fish you see in the supermarket or on a restaurant menu is labeled “wild-caught,” it has likely been farm-raised. ask!

➌ NUTS: ALMONdS, WALNUTS ANd pISTAChIOS

all nuts are a beneficial snack, but most nutritionists specifically recommend these.

almonds are a good source of calcium, pistachios are

the lowest in calories (so you can have more) and walnuts have

essential omega-3 fatty acids. as with other nuts, they are high in heart-healthy unsaturated fat, have lots of fiber and are a source of protein.

➍ SWEET pOTATOES

they have less sugar than white potatoes and are significantly higher in fiber.

➎ pLAIN grEEK yOgUrT

this style of yogurt is low in sugar, compared with other yogurts, and it has double the amount of protein. it’s a better choice than a “light” or fat-free yogurt, which likely contains chemicals or a significant amount of sugar.

➊low in sugar, high in fiber

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wild-caught fish are more lean

➌ high in heart-healthy unsaturated fat

➍ high in fiber

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most commercially sold versions have added oils, sugar, sugary dried fruits and even chocolate bits, sending their calorie and carbohydrate counts way up.

➋ FAT-FrEE FOOdS

in order to make fat-free foods taste better, manufacturers dump sugar or sodium into them. But fats satiate us, while simple carbs and sugars send us on a vicious cycle of eating, followed by hunger shortly thereafter. it’s much

better to go for the middle ground, as in 2 percent fat cheeses or milk. they’re satisfying and a lifestyle change a person can stick with for the long term. a note of caution: try not to overindulge in pretzels because they’re fat-free. they are basically carbohydrates, which the body converts to sugar, with salt on top.

➌ dIET SOdA

dark diet sodas contain phosphoric acid, which is suspected of breaking down calcium in the bones. and research shows that diet soft drink users experience greater increases in waist

circumference than nonusers. remember: Because you’re drinking something sweet, your body craves more sugar.

➍ CErTAIN “WhOLE grAIN” FOOdS

the “whole grain” claim on a box doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a good food for weight loss. Lucky

charms cereal contains whole-grain oats, but it still delivers a whole lot of sugar.

➎ prOTEIN BArS

Protein is good for you and helps you get lean. However, many protein bars on

the market are highly processed and are loaded with artificial ingredients, fillers, sugars and saturated fats. a better option: all-natural fiber bars, which are low-calorie and filling.

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➊ high in calories and carbs

➋ salty carbohydrates

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SpECIALTy• surgical oncology

rESIdENCy• mount sinai medical center, general surgery

SNApShOTWith 20 years of experience, dr. Paramo is an expert in the surgical treatment of complex cases of breast cancer, melanoma and thyroid cancer. He is also skilled in performing head and neck surgery, endocrine surgery, and minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery to treat gastrointestinal cancers which include cancers of the liver, colon, esophagus and stomach. dr. Paramo is certified by the american Board of surgery and serves as chair of the cancer committee at mount sinai, as well as the florida chair to the commission on cancer.

jUAN pArAMO, M.d.

AWArd-WINNINg CANCEr CArEThE MOUNT SINAI COMprEhENSIvE CANCEr CENTEr IS A NATIONALLy rECOgNIzEd, AWArd-WINNINg FACILITy ThAT SpECIALIzES IN A COLLABOrATIvE, MULTIdISCIpLINAry ApprOACh TO dIAgNOSINg ANd TrEATINg CANCEr. MEET FIvE MEMBErS OF OUr MEdICAL STAFF — ALL OF WhOM ArE LEAdErS IN ThEIr FIELd ANd EMBOdy OUr COMMITMENT TO MEdICAL ExCELLENCE.

SpECIALTy• general surgery/surgical oncology

rESIdENCy• university of medicine and dentistry of new Jersey - new Jersey medical school, general surgery

FELLOWShIpS• new York Hospital – cornell medical center, two-year research fellowship• memorial sloan-Kettering cancer center, surgical oncology, two-year fellowship

SNApShOTdr. Legaspi has extensive expertise in minimally invasive and robotic treatment of esophageal, colorectal, gastric, hepatic and pancreatic cancer. He also treats breast and thyroid cancers, as well as soft tissue sarcomas and melanomas. dr. Legaspi currently serves as the hospital’s program director of Hepatobiliary and foregut oncologic surgery.

AdrIAN LEgASpI, M.d.

SpECIALTy• general surgery/surgical oncology

rESIdENCy• Lenox Hill Hospital, general surgery

SNApShOTas chief of the section of surgical oncology, dr. mesko ensures active research is coupled with the latest surgical techniques to treat malignant tumors. He specializes in minimally invasive procedures to treat cancers of the head and neck, breast, thyroid, parathyroid, soft tissue, skin (melanoma) and gastrointestinal tract. dr. mesko, who is certified by the american Board of surgery, also is program director of mount sinai’s general surgery residency Program and the surgical oncology fellowship Program.

ThOMAS MESKO, M.d.

SpECIALTy• gynecologic oncology

rESIdENCy• Boston university medical center, obstetrics and gynecology

FELLOWShIp• university of california, irvine medical center, gynecologic oncology

SNApShOTBoard certified in obstetrics and gynecology, dr. gatcliffe has lectured nationally and internationally on surgical techniques and the treatment of cervical, ovarian and other gynecologic cancers. during his fellowship, dr. gatcliffe’s research interests included molecular signaling pathways in ovarian cancer and the chemotherapy of cervical cancer.

TrOy gATCLIFFE, M.d.

SpECIALTy • gynecologic oncology

rESIdENCy • Johns Hopkins Hospital, obstetrics and gynecology

SNApShOT Board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and in gynecology/oncology, dr. Lambrou specializes in surgical and chemotherapy treatment of gynecologic cancer. He has been published extensively in medical textbooks and scientific journals and has lectured nationally and internationally on surgical techniques and the treatment of cervical, ovarian and other cancers. dr. Lambrou also has participated in laboratory research on the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer prevention. He is considered an expert in minimally invasive robotic surgery and is a leader in highest quality outcomes.

NIChOLAS LAMBrOU, M.d.

FELLOWShIpS• tulane university school of medicine/

charity Hospital, surgical oncology• roswell Park cancer institute, surgical

oncology

FELLOWShIp • university of miami/Jackson memorial Hospital,

gynecologic oncology

FELLOWShIp• mount sinai medical center,

surgical oncology

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greenburg may foundationRepresented by Isabel May

hUMANITArIAN

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FELLOWS

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MEMBErS

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pLEASE WELCOME ThE NEWEST MEMBErS OF OUr FAMILy…We are proud to salute the people who have joined our family of philanthropists from november 1, 2012, to april 5, 2013. By embracing our foundation, they are demonstrating a commitment to mount sinai medical center and its pledge to provide great medicine for our community. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our donors – those who are new to the family and those who have been with us through the years – for their generosity.

dennis and susan richard

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FOUNdErS minette Brown

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MOUNT SINAI MEdICAL CENTErmount sinai medical center is south florida’s largest, private, independent, not-for-profit teaching hospital. Quality, comprehensive care is provided in a wide array of medical specialties, including cardiology, cardiac surgery, geriatric medicine, oncology, diagnostic imaging, alzheimer’s disease and memory disorders, pulmonary medicine, urology, neurology and neurosurgery, and obstetrics and gynecology. for physician referral, call 305.674.caRE (2273).

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ThE SOCIETy OF MOUNT SINAIthe society represents the foundation’s highest level of giving, with the level of membership based on a donor’s cumulative history of support. these levels include:

member .................................$150,000fellow ...................................$250,000Benefactor ............................$500,000Humanitarian ........................$1 million Visionary ..............................$2.5 milliondoctor of Philanthropy ...........$5 million or more

MOUNT SINAI MEdICAL CENTEr FOUNdATION

LEvELS OF gIvINgThE FOUNdErS

the founders is mount sinai’s most time-honored organization and one whose membership is part of a valued tradition in our community. With a pledge of $50,000, individuals and organizations make a commitment to provide sustained support for mount sinai’s programs.

yOUNg FOUNdErS

the Young founders include individuals who join the founders club and are less than 50 years of age. With a pledge of $50,000, Young founders have the flexibility of moving freely within the founders and Young Presidents club.

yOUNg prESIdENTS CLUB

the Young Presidents club was established in 1973 for individuals 25 to 45 years of age who seek a venue for social and business networking, while fulfilling their desire to support a worthwhile charity. With a pledge of $10,000, young philanthropists are welcomed into this organization.

LEgACy CIrCLE

membership in the Legacy circle is reserved for donors who make a planned gift

of $50,000 or more to the medical center. their support helps to ensure that future generations have access to quality medical care.

COMMUNITy pArTNErShIp prOgrAM

this program creates a philanthropic bond between the medical center and local businesses, such as hotels and restaurants. Partners ask their patrons to make a small gift – ranging from 25 cents to $1 per transaction – in support of emergency, cardiac, cancer, neonatal, alzheimer’s or charity care at mount sinai.

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