The Newsletter of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation A Public Foundation Dedicated to Fostering Humanism in Medicine Thanksgiving 1999

The Proverbial Inspirations from the field Last Straw! It was a proverbial “last straw” that brought us to Dr. Arnold Gold’s office, “TheWhite Coat–Just in 1995. A few days before our son an item of clothing!! Anthony was to become a first grader, he rushed towards me and the force of Yet we endow it with great his impact knocked me against a wall in symbolism and power. our house,driving my hand into the skin of my face,narrowly missing my eye. When I told my mother about this speech, she told me a story that she had This was only the latest in a number of never shared with me before. My physical “accidents” in which he hurt me, father was a patient in the hospital and for which he would later apologize. where I was a resident. She remembers Anthony had been discharged from two seeing me walking down the hall Members of the Mercer University School of Medicine, child-care centers by age four, not for towards my father’s room. I was dressed Class of 2003, recite the Oath of Geneva during the School’s aggression but for not listening to the August 8, 1999 White Coat Ceremony in Macon, Georgia. in my white coat with a group of distin- teacher and/or being uncooperative. His guished white-coat-clad attending qualities I look for in my physicians are behavior at home was even worse and physicians. She explained that seeing patience, sincerity and appreciation of my husband, Rick, and I couldn’t un- me in my white coat with my teachers life and who want to share that with their derstand what caused these outbursts. was a moment of true understanding – patients. While many medical situations She turned to my father and said, ‘Mau- are stressful, one should still be able to reen is really a doctor!’ I wonder if she sense, in their medical encounter, that realized I had also probably slept in the the physician is truly present with them white coat the night before on call!” and, above all, cares about them, not as Maureen A. Strafford, M.D. part of the bottom line but as a person. My husband is a faculty physician and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, Tufts University, White Coat Ceremony works with students and residents daily. Keynote Speech, September 1999 I gave him my ‘Humanism in Medicine’ pin and he is honored to wear it.” “…I am… a member of my school’s Mary B.W. Fenton admissions committee and feel Assistant Dean, Saint Louis University extremely privileged to have been School of Medicine, June 1998 Anthony’s dad, Rick, Anthony, and his mom, Susan at home. invited to this meeting. The sympo- sium [‘Challenging the barriers to “We can’t thank you enough for your Although Anthony had graduated from sustaining humanism in medicine – support and assistance in making the kindergarten in May, and was expected Focus on the medical school selection Student Clinician Ceremony a reality. to enter first grade, his behavior since process’], made me realize that the The MSIII students have expressed to then had seriously deteriorated. Antho- me how meaningful the evening was, ny’s expulsion from summer day camp was a huge blow to him and to us. and how honored they felt to have Expanding the something so impressive planned solely Dr. Laura Brent, our devoted psycholo- Commitment...... 2 for them. In addition, the honored resi- gist, provided invaluable guidance in dents thanked us profusely for their helping us get through each week with Program Updates . . . . . 4 awards. ‘It made my year,’ said one of this difficult young child. Extended the selected interns.” family gatherings, where frequently Eleven Golden Years 6&7 Nuala Jennings Anthony was the only youngster pre- On behalf of the Committee for the third year sent, were the worst situations and his FEATURES students orientation, University of Chicago Pritzker behavior would often flare up. School of Medicine, June 1999 (continued on page 3) Expanding the Commitment responsible for the rapid expansion of The Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s programs. We are greatly encouraged by their collaboration and express our gratitude for their active interest, Since 1988, our organization and our programs have grown and advice and wisdom as we work together to develop effective and flourished. We now work cooperatively with deans and their useful tools to foster humanism in medicine. associates at more than 85% of American schools of medicine and osteopathy. Another group deserving credit for the success of our programs is you, our donors. Each dollar contributed to The Gold Foun- Two quotations continue to inspire The Arnold P. Gold Foun- dation furthers our mission. Our programs reach out to more dation staff and trustees. The first historic sentiment mirrors individuals in the health care professions than ever before. the philosophy and concern The Foundation especially thanks our new Golden Circle for the patient that we at members, contributors who give an additional $25,000 or The Gold Foundation seek more in any given year, and we look forward to welcoming to foster: new members. “One of the essential qualities of the clinician is interest in human- Our varied programs now address all levels of medical educa- ity, for the secret of the care of the tion from pre-medical students through the residency years. patient is in caring for the And through the Humanism in Medicine web site we are ex- patient.” panding our network internationally to all who are interested Francis W. Peabody, M.D. in this subject. The other quote is by the great anthropologist Margaret Mead: Proudly, we announce that the Robert Wood Johnson Founda- tion,America’s largest health care philanthropy,has awarded us “Never doubt that a small group of dedicated citizens can change a new grant in 1999. It will support research and consideration the world, indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” of a national humanism honor society which will help to iden- 1999 marked the beginning of an exciting new decade for The tify and recognize those medical students who demonstrate Arnold P. Gold Foundation. Our strategic plan emphasizes outstanding qualities associated with humanism in medicine, humanism in medical education, focusing on improving the as well as excellence in scientific achievement. residency experience for young doctors, and promotes replicable models of caring We are also encouraged by the following message to us from Reed Tuckson, M.D., hospital communities so that humanistic © practitioners will have receptive environ- Senior Vice President for Professional Published at Standards at the AMA. He suggested we ments in which to work. 260 Lincoln Street, Englewood, New Jersey 07631 (201) 567-4931 · FAX (201) 567-4522 tell students that: A featured lecture at the national meeting email: [email protected] of the Association of American Medical website: www.humanism-in-medicine.org “...this is still the finest profession, but our Colleges (AAMC) in Washington, D.C. on values are being threatened every day. Do not Official Publication of be dismayed and stay the course. The physician- October 24 was devoted to “Humanism The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, Inc. and Medicine.” This first annual Arnold P. patient relationship is the context around Officers which these values are expressed.” Gold Foundation lecture, titled “The Arnold P. Gold, M.D., President Intersection of Science and the Soul,” was Sandra O. Gold, Ed.D., Executive Vice President We believe the mission of fostering delivered by the distinguished writer Norman Seiden, Vice President humanism in medicine has captured the and physician, Jerome Groopman, M.D., Myron Rosner, Esq., Secretary Jeffrey L. Saltzer, C.P.A., Treasurer attention of the nation – let’s keep the Recanati Professor of Immunology at spotlight on and help our young doctors and Chief of Board of Trustees stay the course. Experimental Medicine at Beth Israel Elaine Adler Robert B. Mellins,M.D. Jeni S. Arnold John H. Peace May you and yours have a very healthy Deaconess Medical Center in . Herman Aronson William J. Peace, Ph.D. His inspiring address celebrated a series Brian E. Benson David E. Rogers, M.D.* and happy holiday season, of articles published this year by the Angelica Berrie Leonard Rubin DavidV.Habif,Jr., M.D. Mark Seiden prestigious journal Academic Medicine. Charles Klatskin SamuelC.Silverstein,M.D. We thank the Healthcare Foundation of Linda D. Lewis, M.D. Norma E. Wagoner, Ph.D. New Jersey for underwriting this lecture William J. Lippman Barry Waldorf, Esq. Arnold and Sandra Gold Ira H. Lustgarten,Esq.* Daniel T. Williams,M.D. and reception. *deceased

It is clear from the overflow audience at Leadership Cabinet Dr. Groopman’s lecture that our message Robert Berkowitz Brett Harris, Esq. Holiday Gifts –that humanism in medicine must be The perfect Christmas reemphasized at all levels in health care– Professional Advisory Council Rita Charon, M.D., Ph.D. John Stone, M.D. or Chanukah present for that is resonating throughout the health hard-to-choose-a-gift-for-person. professions. Victoria B. White, M.A. Make a contribution to This attention is due, in large part, to the Director of Programs The Arnold P. Gold Foundation special group of medical school deans who Rebecca A. Sullivan, M.A. in their honor, and we will have championed humanism and imple- Research Consultant acknowledge it with a beautifully Arlene Gould, M.A.T. designed greeting card. mented our programs. Their enthusiastic DOC Editor cooperation and involvement is ultimately 2 Where the Foundation Money Goes $ Student and faculty initiated projects, such as Ethics Night programs and lectures on varied subjects at several medical More than $675,000 in grants awarded in 1999 for: schools. $ One hundred and four White Coat Ceremonies at U.S. $ A year-long “Humanism and Medicine” series of articles in schools of medicine and osteopathy, plus at all four schools the national journal Academic Medicine. of medicine in Israel, involving more than 15,000 entering medical students as well as their families this year. $ Commencement Awards at the College of Physicians & $ A new humanism curriculum designed for interns and resi- Surgeons at for an outstanding faculty dents being piloted at Columbia University College of Physi- member and graduating student demonstrating excellence in cians & Surgeons, the University of Chicago Pritzker School science and compassionate patient care. of Medicine and Harvard Medical School. $ www.humanism-in-medicine.org, our dynamic web site, $ The Student Clinician’s Ceremony, a transitional ceremony supported by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey. for third year medical students as they enter the clinical phase $ Five Assistant/Associate Professorships at the Columbia of their education, which features special awards to residents University College of Physicians & Surgeons awarded to out- for excellence in teaching and being humanistic mentor role- standing teacher-role models. models for medical students. $ Five Home Visit Programs for resident training being pilot- $ Research and development of an on-line resource center ed in Virginia, New York City and Newark, NJ. for “Caring Hospital Communities,” supported by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey. $ Fourteen Student Summer Research Fellowships to explore community health issues for medical students at $ An initiative to establish a national humanism honor seven U.S. medical schools. society recognizing medical students for outstanding compassionate patient care supported by The Robert Wood $ Continuing research studies, professional presentations, Johnson Foundation. and articles on students’ attitudes toward humanism.

The Proverbial Last Straw! maturity overall were being gained an others as a recipient of the “President’s (continued from page 1) inch or even a millimeter at a time. Award.” In June of 1999, he was accept- Dr. Gold headed the excellent clinical ed on a “traveling” soccer team, a major The fact that he had tested as very personal accomplishment for him. bright at three years old made his team that helped to save our son. His refusal to follow instructions and his plan was implemented with the support His capacity to excel in sports was made inability to get everyday tasks finished of another critical possible because of his new ability to very difficult for us to understand. team member,a listen and to follow instructions. Antho- patient and lov- ny has had the opportunity to become Shortly after these events, we asked Dr. ing college stu- connected with his peers, his team- Brent about testing Anthony for Atten- dent named Sara mates and his family thanks to person- tion Deficit Disorder, the only diagnosis Moore,who work- alized treatment. We thank the entire that seemed a reasonable explanation ed with us for compassionate and attentive team and for his behavior. She then referred us four years,as a especially its leader, Dr. Arnold Gold. to Dr. Gold. His subsequent diagnosis nanny and a tutor. included Attention Deficit Hyperactivi- Susan Lepre, Ph.D. ty Disorder (ADHD) and Oppositional I am happy to Defiant Disorder (ODD). report that four years later, a Dr. Gold recommended several major Anthony Lepre in action at a child who enter- soccer tournament last August. DOC’s Angels changes, including a year’s delay in the ed school a year start of first grade, a combination of late and who received very few invita- This issue of DOC is made medication, behavioral therapy and tions to birthday parties that first year in possible by the support of: parental counseling, known as the elementary school, recently celebrated “multimodal approach.” (It involves his tenth birthday with 17 classmates. Milton and Shirley Gralla close communication with the school There have been many wonderful mile- system.) As a result, Anthony’s behavior Thomas Moore and stones for Anthony. In the Spring of Judith Livingston Moore improved dramatically. 1998 he was selected to enter the gifted We were not seeing full-scale rages and program in our school district, one of Norman and Barbara Seiden tantrums everyday although they still only ten children from approximately Stanley and Sylvia Shirvan occurred. While there were frequent 150 eligible students. At the end of setbacks, improvements in emotional third grade, Anthony was honored with 3 Our Foundation communication skills, creative problem- Hands-on Participation solving and self-challenge, the class and Investigation Programs On the Move! leadership invited the entire second year class to an outdoor environment Fourteen students at seven U.S. medical away from the classroom for one day. schools received grants to spend this Clowning in Russia with past summer exploring a wide variety of Patch Adams public health issues. These students, From Book to Bedside selected by their deans, work closely with faculty mentors on projects Student Clinician’s Ceremonies (SCC), designed to continue when the fellow- the new student-generated transitional ships end. program for beginning third year stu- dents, was piloted again this summer at Our Foundation’s Summer Research five medical schools for a second year. Fellowships differ from most grants The orientation programs – preparing made available to medical students in students for the move from book to bed- that they support hands-on participa- side – are being evaluated and the tion and investigation into community checklist for future replication of the health, rather than basic laboratory research. SCC ceremony is being written. Repre- Amy Auslander, left, and Xochitl Olmos, right, pictured sentatives from several additional medical This year the medical schools at St. with Vicki White, Gold Foundation Director of Programs, schools have contacted us about partici- Louis, NYU and Tufts Universities in costume prior to their trip to Russia to “clown around” pating in the program next summer. were added to four other schools as with Patch Adams, M.D. recipients of these unique To acquire an overview of medicine and research fellowships. social services in the former Soviet Adina Israel at the Universi- Union, The Gold Foundation sponsor- ty of Chicago conducted ed two medical students to accompany focus groups to learn more Patch Adams, M.D. to Russia in about the attitudes and November. Donning clown costumes beliefs of African-American and assuming special new personalities men with HIV and AIDS in for the project, Amy Auslander and hopes of learning ways to Xochitl Olmos, third year medical stu- increase patient compliance dents at Columbia University’s College in often complex medical of Physicians & Surgeons, “made treatments. friends” in orphanages and hospitals in Moscow and St. Petersburg. At Cornell’s Weill College of The two students, both of whom have Medicine, Veronica Meneses Pictured from left, with Drs. Arnold Gold and Sandra Gold and Zephaniah Okeke shared a fellow- provided leadership for The Founda- at the University of Iowa 1999 Student Clinician’s Ceremony, tion’s humanism in medicine web site are resident awardees Drs. Stephanie Powell, (the Golds), ship on a continuing project geared to Alan Hilgerson, Leslie Webster and Michael Napierkowski. for nearly two years, kept journals educate and prepare minority high about the trip to post on The Big Picture school students interested in studying ...Daily Message portion of the web site. Encouraging Respect for medicine. Amy’s trip was underwritten by funds Diversity and Communication Among the four students at Columbia raised at a special event last Spring, Pediatric residents at New York’s University College of Physicians & hosted by The Foundation’s new Asso- Montefiore Medical Center, under the Surgeons was Elizabeth Munro, who ciates Committee, a group of dynamic guidance of Dr. Alex Okun, Associate was awarded the 1999 Helen and Fred young individuals interested in our Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Waldorf Fellowship. Her project was, mission. Albert Einstein College of Medicine, “Factors mediating medical adherence have joined our Home Visit Program. in HIV-infected children.” Supporting the Compassionate Other participant schools are the Dr. The other 1999 participants included: Practice of Medicine Jacob Handler program at Columbia, Holly Campbell, Renuka Jain and Gre- A goal of The Gold Foundation is to the New Jersey Medical School and the gory Vipond at Columbia; Persephone encourage students to create programs University of Virginia, where Dr. Leigh Jones and Denise Martin at the New and activities that support the compas- Donowitz initiated the program. Jersey Medical School; Elena Rios and sionate practice of medicine. At Colum- The goals of the Home Visit Program Martina Smit at New York University; bia, the student managed P&S Club include sensitizing residents to their Catherine Keefe at St. Louis University received Foundation support for a new often culturally diverse clinic patients, and Jeffrey Polgar and Atena Rosak at event for second year students, providing underserved families with Tufts University. designed to reinforce the values of com- personalized medical service by a team passion and humanism emphasized at of experts, and encouraging communi- first year orientation in the White Coat cations between residents and their Victoria B. White Ceremony. To promote teamwork, trust, mentor role-models. Director of Programs 4 Correspondence From Cyberspace THE ARNOLD P. G OLD FOUNDATION “I’m happy to find this site! I think the relationship between doc and patient is basic for the healing process. I wish to learn something more with you. To Forum To Bulletin Board Thanks.” L. (Medical student) from Brazil “I am a first year medical student and I FAQ – First Time FAQ – First Time have to say that at the start of the white coat ceremony I thought that it was a Forum Users Bulletin Board Users pretty hokey and downright self-aggran- dizing ordeal. After all, there is no ‘gavel ceremony’ for students entering law school or ‘gear ceremony’ for engineer- Forum Archives ing students. That’s not to say that I did- n’t enjoy the program. Our speaker has left an indelible mark on me as well as my family and fiance’s heart. What I did- Join our conversations at: www.humanism-in-medicine.org every day! The Forum is open from 6:00 pm to 4:00 am (EST). n’t realize at the time was how soon we Post any topic on The Bulletin Board, 24 hours a day. This is where you can make your opinions known. would be ‘playing doctor.’ Just a few weeks later we started our preceptorship. Looking back (not “It is heartening to know that empathy (which I have been too far back at that) I realize now that the beginning of first using for almost 20 years as a medical doctor) has finally found year really is the beginning of our medical careers and a cere- its rightful place and will be taught in medical schools. My mony is an excellent way to mark such a milestone. Thank you.” sincerest thanks to all of you who have made this possible.” A. from the USA Dr. S. from Malaysia Heartfelt Thanks

Jeni Arnold, Foundation Trustee, for Energy Court, filling it with the energy Jeffrey Siegel, piano virtuoso, for obtaining a spectacular Judith Lieber of the Medical Center’s community. contributing his extraordinary talents original evening purse to help with for the benefit of The Foundation. Foundation fund raising. Shirley and Milton Gralla for provid- ing the challenge grant, leadership and Linda Sterling whose work on The Herman Aronson and Aronson Com- expertise that made possible four edi- Big Picture…Daily Message brings histor- munications Marketing for helping our tions of DOC this year. ical fact to the first hundred paintings in communications to be professional, our on-line gallery. interesting and visually pleasing. You Jerome Groopman, M.D., for deliv- give us the competitive edge. ering an amazing lecture on “The Jeffrey Szmulewicz, Director for Intersection of Science and the Soul” Angelica Berrie, Trustee and Chair- Biomedical Communications, Audio to an overflow crowd at the AAMC Visual Services at Columbia University, person of our Fund Raising Committee national meeting. and her husband Russ, gracious hosts of for always getting us the right people to get the job done and treating us The Foundation’s exceptional din- Brett Harris, attorney at Wilentz, like “family.” ner/musicale, allowing us to thank our Goldman and Spitzer for her belief in current supporters and gain new ones. our mission, and her generous contribu- U.S. Trust Company and Foundation Rita Charon, M.D., Ph.D., for creat- tion of service as our legal advisor. Trustee Barry Waldorf for providing a ing and facilitating the “Humanism and beautiful space and supper for the Debbie Himmelfarb for her exper- Associates Committee this past summer. Medicine” series in Academic Medicine tise in creating our new brochure and and the first AAMC lecture on human- marketing materials. ism and medicine. Carol Dickert of Premiere Solutions David Jurist of Tanagraphics, an Special for her tireless support, creative ideas outstanding New York City printing and extra time expended on our company, for help in producing our Congratulations to: new brochure. humanism in medicine web site. Steven Z. Miller, M.D., on his promo- Ivy Fairchild and Eva Matos for orga- Hilde Schonfeld, devoted volunteer tion as The Arnold P. Gold Foundation nizing the subjects to be painted by who diligently, skillfully and with infec- Associate Professor of Clinical Pedi- Dr. Wilma Siegel for kites which will fly tious pleasant humor does any job set atrics at Columbia University College of in the Presbyterian Medical Center before her! Physicians and Surgeons. 5 1988 ~1999 : Elev

4 Dr. Abbie Knowlton and Dr. Mignon Loh, 40 Foundation Vice President Norman Seiden 1991 winners of the Columbia P&S with Dr. June E. Osborn, President of the Commencment Awards. 34 Dean Lawrence Wood, M.D., Ph.D., Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation at the Berrie Rita Charon, M.D., Ph.D., Steven Z. Miller, M.D., dinner/musicale, June 1995. 11 White Coat Ceremony at New Jersey 30 Dr. John M. Driscoll with and Paul Helft, M.D., at “Barriers II” symposium. Medical School, Newark, NJ, August 1994. Alan Handler, Ph.D., at Columbia 34 Fred Hafferty, Ph.D., at P&S Home Visit bags presentation. “Barriers II” symposium.

47 Resident’s Award pin given as part of the Student Clinician’s 41 Arnold P. Gold, M.D., Dean Herbert Pardes, M.D., Resident Dr. William Burke, Columbia Department Ceremony. 21 Dr. Leigh Donowitz, cr and Sandra Gold, Ed.D. at the presentation of the of OB/GYN, receives award at Student Clinician’s with Sandra Gold. Dean’s Award at Columbia. Ceremony, June 1999. Dr. Gold and an exuberant patient.

7 First Assistant Professor- 27 WCCs initiated at more ships at Columbia P&S than 40 new U.S. schools. 1 The’88 Arnold P. Gold to three outstanding 19 WCCs’95 initiated at 28 Humanism research Foundation incorporated young faculty member five new medical schools involves 4,245 entering October 2. role models. (total eight). students at 36 schools. 8 Student initiated 20 Humanism research 29 Summer Research programs established at study expands and Fellowships added at 2 First’89 Professorship grant Columbia P&S. involves more than 2,200 four new schools. given to P&S toward an 9 First DOC newsletter entering students from endowed chair in honor 18 medical schools. 30 Home Visit Program ex- published. panded from rural to of Edgar Leifer as an 21 Home Visit Program excellent role model. 10 Honorary and Memorial urban settings in New York funds established. for training pediatric City and Newark, NJ. residents funded at the University of Virginia. 31 Foundation received first major grant from The 3 Mission articulated: ’90 11 WCCs added at the two 22 Association of American Robert Wood Johnson to foster humanism in ’94 NJ schools of medicine. Medical Colleges (AAMC) (RWJ) Foundation to medicine. national conference 12 Student Summer advocate nationally for presentation on WCC. Research Fellowships WCC program. established at Columbia 23 Arnold and Sandra Gold 32 WCC Presentation made 4 Commencement’91 Awards P&S. attend Bankers Trust at AAMC Western at Columbia P&S for a first “Wealth and 13 Research project Regional meeting. faculty role model and Responsibility” into students’ attitudes graduating senior for conference. toward humanism demonstrating excel- 24 First theater benefit. lence in both scientific initiated. 33 Eighty’97 schools in the achievement and com- 14 Special film and video United States and Israel passionate patient care. training projects funded. have WCCs. 25 15 Foundation Board First’96 Board Strategic 34 Challenging the “Barriers membership increased Planning Committee II” symposium co-hosted convened. 5 Foundation’92 computer to 21. with Dean Norma 26 database created. 16 First full-time staff First symposium co- Wagoner, Ph.D., and the administrator hired. hosted with Dean University of Chicago. Herbert Pardes, M.D., 17 First annual Russell and 35 New Associate and Columbia University Professorships awarded 6 First’93 White Coat Angelica Berrie dinner/ to explore “Barriers to (total four). Ceremony (WCC) and musicale. sustaining humanism in project evaluation at 18 Bequest program medicine.” Columbia P&S. established. 6 ven Golden Years

69 Paul Saltzer and Jeni Arnold at an Associates Committee event. 24 Dean Linda Lewis, 66 Piano virtuoso Jeffrey Siegel entertains Foundation friends at 60 The Golds with friend Patch Adams, M.D. M.D., at Foundation the sixth annual Berrie dinner/musicale. theater benefit. 17 Angelica and Russ Berrie, hosts of our annual dinner/musicale welcoming guests. 21 A pediatric resident examining a young patient as part of the University of Virginia’s Home Visit Program, 1996.

11 Lynne Klatskin cloaking at 25 Dr. Robert B. Mellins, 57 Rita Charon, M.D., Ph.D., Shimon Glick, M.D., 6 Dr. Benjamin Carson, first WCC keynote the White Coat Ceremony at Chairman of The Foundation’s creator of the Home Visit Program, of Ben Gurion University, Israel, and Jerome speaker and Dr. Arnold P. Gold. Robert Wood Johnson Medical Stategic Planning Committee Groopman, M.D., at AAMC national meeting. School, 1994. and his wife, Susan Mellins.

36 Home Visit Program 46 “Barriers III” symposium 64 Arnold and Sandra Gold in Virginia expands to co-hosted by Dean Norma appointed consultants include internal Wagoner, Ph.D., and the 54 Foundation’99 programs at to The Russell and medicine residents. University of Chicago, 85% of 145 U.S. schools Angelica Berrie Center 37 On-line student initiated addresses medical school of medicine and osteopa- for Humanistic Care at conference supported selection process. thy and 100% in Israel. Englewood Hospital at UCLA. 47 New transitional ceremony, 55 Quarterly DOC newslet- Medical Center. 38 The Arnold P. Gold the Student Clincian’s ters begin, sponsored by 65 Arnold P. Gold, M.D., Foundation gets national Ceremony (SCC), pilot Foundation Angels. is recipient of Columbia press attention (Parade program for incoming 56 Humanism and Medicine P&S Distinguished Magazine). third year medical series published in Service Award and students initiated Academic Medicine journal. appointed to the Board 39 The Healthcare Founda- at five schools. of the American Medical 57 First annual Gold tion of New Jersey Association (AMA) 48 Humanism in Medical Foundation “Humanism (HFNJ) funds develop- Foundation. ment of web site. School Curricula and Medicine” lecture, Resource Center goes delivered by Dr. Jerome 66 Sixth annual Berrie 40 Josiah Macy, Jr. Founda- on-line. dinner/musicale enjoyed tion supports symposium. Groopman at AAMC 49 Traveling Fellows, national meeting. by more than 100 guests. 41 The Arnold P. Gold Drs. Steven Miller and 67 New grant from RWJ Foundation received 58 Caring Hospital Richard Sarkin, conduct Community project Foundation for research prestigious Dean’s Award humanism workshops in and creation of Human- at Columbia University. research begins, support- the field. ed by the HFNJ. ism in Medicine honor 42 Second grant received society for medical 50 New humanism curricu- 59 Humanism Day at from The Robert Wood lum pilot planned at students. Johnson Foundation. Columbia planning Harvard, Chicago and begins. 68 Presentation at North- 43 Student and Faculty Columbia for residents. east Group on Student 60 Patch Adams, M.D., and initiated programs Affairs conference on 51 Five Associate/Assistant Drs. Arnold and Sandra expanded. proceedings from medical Professorship grants Gold begin collaboration. supported. school selection process, 61 The Golden Circle donor “Barriers III” symposium. 52 Eleven Summer category established. 44 WCCs’98 at 92 American Fellowships awarded. 69 Associates Committee schools of medicine and 62 Compassion in established for young osteopathy plus three 53 Foundation staff Medicine Campaign leaders who support The in Israel. expanded to two full- planning begins. Foundation’s mission. time and one regular 63 Humanism in medicine 45 Humanism in medicine part-time professionals essay contest for medical web site debuts July 1. to work with Executive students established. Vice President. 7 Bill’s vision for The Foundation’s future “Get On Board and is to see that it continues to promote New Opportunities Help Us!” even more programs that emphasize for Leadership humanism in medical services. “Foster- Following the death of a good friend ing compassion is valuable,” he says and To help our Trustees chart The Foun- who struggled with “in the hands hopes that more people will “get on dation’s future, the Board recently of a cold scientific group of doctors,” board and help us” as “there is more authorized the creation of two new advi- William Lippman was motivated to get work to be done.” sory entities: a Leadership Cabinet and involved with our Foundation. As a a Professional Advisory Council. Char- Trustee and Chairman of our Invest- Charter Members of ter members of the Leadership Cabinet ment Committee for many years, The Golden Circle include philanthropist and former he feels a sense of achievement, pride senior partner at Deloitte & Touche, and pleasure in seeing The Founda- Robert Berkowitz,and tion’s growth. attorney Brett Harris Bill brings many years of expertise as of Wilentz,Goldman Senior Vice President of Franklin & Spitzer. Rita Resources, Inc. and Franklin Advisors, Charon, M.D., Ph.D., Inc., and President and Director of Myron and Elaine Adler Professor of Clinical Franklin Managed Trust, to leading the Russell and Angelica Berrie Medicine, Columbia committee which monitors The Foun- The Goldman Sonnenfeldt Fund University College of dation’s investments. of the Tides Foundation: Physicians & Surgeons, John Stone, M.D. Michael Sonnenfeldt and Katja Goldman and author John Stone, M.D., Associate He believes Vern and Elfrieda Heinrichs he has been Dean for Admissions and Professor of fortunate to Cary and Lisa Kravet Cardiology, Emory University School of be able to Michael and Dede Levitt Medicine, are Charter Members of the participate Dorothy O. Mills Professional Advisory Council. The in the work Thomas Moore and individuals who are invited to join these of fostering Judith Livingston Moore two groups possess abilities and knowl- humanism Daniel and Marcia Orenberg edge in diverse fields. They will help in medicine Norman and Barbara Seiden us to set priorities and to best direct William and Doris Lippman. and encour- Stanley and Sylvia Shirvan our resources as we move into the ages his friends and family to also par- Jesse and Dr. Wilma Siegel 21st century. We are excited to have this ticipate. Daughter Debbie Himmel- opportunity to attract the participation The Golden Circle recognizes those donors farb’s active volunteerism with us is an who have increased their annual gifts by of such talented experts who share indication of his success as an advocate $25,000 or more in any one year. with us a commitment to fostering for our work. humanism in medicine.

Nine Years of Commencement Award Winners~Where They Are Today Recipients of Commencement Awards presented annually since 1991 at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons for excellence in science and compassionate patient care to an outstanding faculty mentor and graduating senior. 1999 Barbara Barlow, M.D., Professor of Clinical Surgery 1994 Edgar Leifer, M.D., Professor Emeritus of Clinical and Director of Pediatric Surgical Services at Medicine and Special Lecturer, and Raymond Haroun, Harlem Hospital, and Marla Catherine Mikelait, M.D., M.D., Class of ’94, Post Graduate Year 6, Neurosurgery, Class of ’99, Post Graduate Year 1, Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Medical Center. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. 1993 John M. Driscoll, M.D., Carpentier Professor and 1998 Rafael Lantigua, M.D., Professor of Clinical Medicine, Chairman of Pediatrics, and Sarah Ricketts, M.D., and Joshua Gibson, M.D., Class of ’98, Post Graduate Class of ’93, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Year 2,Psychiatry,University of California,San Francisco. Dartmouth Medical School. 1997 Edgar Housepian, M.D., Professor Emeritus of Clinical 1992 James Francis Hammill, M.D., Professor Emeritus Neurological Surgery, Special Lecturer and Dean for of Clinical Neurology and Special Lecturer, and International Affiliations,and Ellen Kelly Ritchie, M.D., Adrienne Wallace Carmack, M.D., Class of ’92, Class of ’97,Post Graduate Year 3,Internal Medicine, completed Pediatrics Residency, married P & S Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. classmate and is mother of five in Texas. 1996 Joseph Tenenbaum, M.D., Leifer Clinical Professor and Vice Chairman of Medicine, and Susan Swick, M.D., 1991 Abbie Knowlton, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine Class of ’96, Post Graduate Year 4, Psychiatry, (deceased), and Mignon Loh, M.D., Class of ’91, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Instructor in Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, University of California, San Francisco. 1995 John N. Schullinger, M.D., Professor Emeritus in Clinical Surgery and Special Lecturer, and Jeffrey Green Chipman, M.D., Class of ’95, Chief Resident, General Surgery, University of Arizona. 8 Giving to The Arnold P. Gold With Special Thanks Foundation We would like to extend our appreciation to all the dedicated There are several ways to make a financial contribution to The individuals who volunteer their time and energy to The Foun- Foundation. The easiest way is through outright gifts that will dation. Thank you to volunteers Jonathan Aronson, Brian benefit us immediately. Donations of this type can be made through cash or check or through a gift of appreciated proper- Benson and Amelia Gold, Frank Bernardo, Marzena Duda, ty, such as real estate or securities. Many charitable gifts may Christopher Gamblee-Wallendjack, Usha Okoli, Paul Saltzer, be deducted from your income taxes, however, you should Hilde Schonfeld, Dara and Jeffrey Silver, Rob Singer, Serap contact your tax planning or legal advisor for advice about your Thomas and Judith Vogel for helping our office to run smooth- particular situation. ly; to interns Daniel Huberman and Margot Eves, for all of All contributions are appropriately recognized with apprecia- their program support; and to the Board of Trustees, who help tion! Please join the hundreds of individuals, corporations and us further our mission. The support and commitment of many foundations who have become supporters of The Arnold P. individuals is vital to the role of The Foundation in fostering Gold Foundation. humanism in medicine. IN APPRECIATION THANKSGIVING – 1999 The hundreds of individuals and orga- The following funds were created with ANNUAL GIFTS nizations who made contributions to gifts in honor and memory of loved ones: GUARDIANS ($25,000 or above) The Arnold P. Gold Foundation In honor of Myron and Elaine Adler*+ between November 11, 1998 and Jonathan Efrem Aronson (1993) Russell and Angelica Berrie, The Russell Berrie Foundation*+ November 1, 1999 have expanded our Andrea Kilian Memorial Fund (1993) Dr. David and Linda Habif ability to foster humanism in medicine The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey In honor of Morgan Earle (1994 ) + through the support of 18 diverse and Vern and Elfrieda Heinrichs* Barbara Joy Ferrer The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation innovative programs and projects now Memorial Fund (1995) Michael and Dede Levitt, Levitt Family Foundation+ reaching more than 18,000 new and Dorothy O. Mills+ Ariana Sue Kravet Memorial Fund (1996) Thomas Moore and Judith Livingston Moore+ future doctors each year. Daniel and Marcia Orenberg+ Helen and Fred Waldorf John and Agnes Peace We are particularly grateful to The Rus- Memorial Fund (1996) Norman and Barbara Seiden, sell Berrie Foundation, The Robert Pauline and Max Orenberg The Seiden Family Foundation+ Jesse and Dr. Wilma Siegel*+ Wood Johnson Foundation, The Memorial Fund (1997) Michael Sonnenfeldt and Katja Goldman, Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, William J. McGorry The Tides Foundation+ The Tow Foundation, The Mellam Memorial Fund (1999) The Tow Foundation* Foundation and The Chait Foundation PATRONS ($10,000 – $24,999) for their grants. The continued support Herman and Judith Aronson, Bequests...Planned Giving Aronson Communications Marketing Inc. from many devoted individuals and The Sara Chait Memorial Foundation* families, as well as those who increased Several Foundation friends have Eduardo and Cynthia Cohen* Drs. Arnold and Sandra Gold their contributions, is also acknowl- already made their wishes known to us The Irving Goldman Foundation* edged with great appreciation. and these planned gifts will help to Milton and Shirley Gralla ensure humanism in medicine for Drs. Alan and Joan Handler* The Board of Trustees of The Arnold P. Memory: Dr. Jacob Handler decades to come. We would be de- Cary and Lisa Kravet*+ Gold Foundation sincerely thanks all lighted to welcome you as a member of William and Doris Lippman* donors for making possible the growth this group and recognize your inten- The Mellam Family Foundation of programs which nurture the tradition Jeffrey and Iris Saltzer and Family tions. Please contact Sandra Gold at Stanley and Sylvia Shirvan+ of the caring doctor. All contributions, (201) 567-4930 to add your name to BENEFACTOR ($5,000 – $9,999) of whatever size, are gratefully accepted our growing list. Bruce and Janet Adler* and may be sent to The Arnold P. Gold Mitchel, Lynn, and Matthew Baumeister Foundation, 260 Lincoln Street, Engle- GIFTS Raphael and Linda Benaroya Howard and Joy Berlin Foundation wood, New Jersey 07631. Guardian: $25,000 and above Leo and Eva Gans* Memory: Dr. Norbert Goldenberg Special honorary and memorial gifts Patron: $10,000 ~ $24,999 Benefactor: $5,000 ~ $9,999 Charles and Lynne Klatskin* create a living legacy of humanism and Ira and Beverly Kristel Contributor: $2,000 ~ $4,999 compassion in medicine for future gen- Richard Kurtz and Bonnie Zipper Donor: $500 ~ $999 Otto and Page Marx Foundation erations. For information about estab- Friend: up to $499 Martin and Joanne Perlman* lishing a specific named fund of The Lenny and Syril Rubin* * denotes multi-year pledge gifts Dr. George and Alice Todd Arnold P. Gold Foundation, please + denotes members of The Golden Circle Gary and Tamar Tolchin Foundation, Inc. contact The Foundation office. Barry Waldorf (continued on next page) 9 CONTRIBUTORS ($1,000-$4,999) Birthday, the Birth of the Gold’s David and Joan Serko Joseph and Marie Bologna Anonymous Granddaughter, Paulette Rose Dwight and Susan Sipprelle Dr. David and Lois Bramwit Alice Livingston Trout Memorial Trust Mark and Diane Seiden Dr. Leo P. Skolnick Barry L. Brown Mayor and Mrs. Donald Aronson* Stephen and Sharon Seiden Memory: Sol Tenenbaum Honor: Jonathan Aronson Bankers Trust Honor: Dr. Ferraro Sidney and Blanche Slauson Binta N. Brown Honor: Tenth Anniversary of Dr. Robert Seinfeld and Honor: Russ and Angelica Berrie Howard and Nancy Brown The Gold Foundation Judith Greenberg* George and Norma Wagoner Dr. Robert R. Brown Michael and Pearl Bergstein Moses and Janice Sternlieb Leonard Yablon and Dr. Pamela Gallin Luigi and Stephanie Bruno Martin and Phyllis Berman, Burton Sutker, M.D., and Honor: Dr. William Zucker, Honor: Joseph Bruno and family The Martin L. Berman Foundation Deborah Klatskin Mr. and Mrs. Barry Goldin Dr. Jean M. Buist Yale and Myrna Block Memory: Neil M. Klatskin Leon and Linda Zimmerman Dr. William and Paula Cantor Honor: Arnold and Sandra Gold Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation Lesley Cantwell Lawrence and Emily Braunstein Rudolf and Ruth Thal* FRIENDS (UP TO $499) Honor: Jonathan Aronson Dr. Richard and Laura Chessler* Memory: Erich Holzer James and Rebecca Ackerman Michael and Ellen Caplan Honor: Arnold P. Gold Bill and Maria Thurnauer Joel Ackerman and Alexandra Beal Joseph and Margaret Carroll Jeffrey and Shelley Cohen* Henry and Beate Voremberg* Audrey Stier Adams Terry J. Carroll Andrew and Laurel Epstein Norton and Anita Waltuch Honor: Maggie Gold and Sarah Adams Honor: Robert Zollmer, ALS patient Edward and Eleanor Epstein* Ruth Warshauer, Henry Metzger David B. and Nancy H. Adams Bernard and Linda Chalfin Honor: Myron and Elaine Adler’s and Family Memory: William J. McGorry Arthur and Mimi Chaplin 50th Anniversary Peter and Deborah Weinberg Sarah Adams Honor: Jonathan Aronson Larry and Nancy Epstein* Drs. Daniel and Marcia Williams Walter and Edna Amos David and Edith Chaifetz Laurance and Mindy Friedman Memory: Charlotte Williams Ted and Niki Andresakes Murray and Ellen Chass Family Foundation Fran Ziegelheim Honor: Jon Aronson Skip and Yulai Chattra Arnold and Arlene Goldstein Honor: Roz and Bernie Mann Meredith Applebaum Marilyn Chaus The Richard C. Goodwin Foundation Geri Armellino-Vita Susan Chmel Seymour and Mildred Graye DONORS ($500-$999) Memory: Amy McCormack Memory: William J. McGorry Honor: Arnold and Sandra Gold Anonymous (5/3/78-1/19/88) Harriet Chudnow David Grief Philanthropic Foundation Robert and Joan Arnow Dr. Richard and Jeni Arnold Citicorp Ernest and Myrna Haas Nancy Benzel Alan and Roberta Aronoff Hank and Rebecca Citron Philanthropic Fund Dr. Walter and Rosemary Berdon, Honor: Dr. Arnold P. Gold Honor: Michael and Rebecca Bucci Stuart and Debbie Himmelfarb David Berdon Family Foundation Charles and Marta Aronson Glenn and Joanne Clarke Eva Holzer, The Richard H. Holzer Raymond and Ellen Burke Honor: Jonathan Aronson Morton M. and Arlyne Cohen Memorial Foundation* Memory: Ariana Sue Kravet Jonathan Aronson Honor: Jonathan Aronson Rupert and Maryellie Johnson Nancy and Peter Brown, Honor: Sandra Gold for her Dr. Sidney and Leah Cohen Honor: Doris and Bill Lippman The Eric Brown Foundation constant love, assistance and caring Sam and Sanda Cohen Wilson and Margaret Kaplen, John and Bonita Clifton Ronald and Marilyn Aronson Honor: Amelia Gold The Kaplen Foundation Corporate Credit, Inc. Honor: Darryl Aronson Michael and Luann Coldwell James and Georgia Karmas Memory: William J. McGorry Seth and Liora Aronson Morley and Edna Cole Honor: Phyllis Karmas Fred and Elizabeth Daiber Dr. Russell and Bonnie Asnes Honor: Arnold P. Gold Jack and Nancy Katz* Gerald and Lenore Desmond Dr. Arthur and Harriet Aufses Wayne and Jane Coleman Ilan and Linda Kaufthal Honor: Arnold P. Gold’s Birthday Dennis and Lori Ayers Anthony and Christin Conklin Memory: Leo Kaufthal John and Barbara Dunleavy Memory: William J. McGorry E. Sander Connolly, Jr., Lois Lautenberg, Carl and Rita Epstein Joseph and Angela Baio and Kendall Genre The L. Family Foundation Michael and Janice Falk Honor: Emily Baio Dennis and Irene Conwell Abner and Mildred Levine Fred and Merle Fish Michael and Vivian Barbiero Robert and Judith Cook Family Foundation Peter and Gloria Flanagan Honor: David Hochstein Rob and Karen Cowen Honor: Myron and Elaine Adler’s Honor: son, Arthur Sheldon and Alyce Barnett Roger and Joan Cracco 50th Anniversary Frank Fiordalisi, A&F Graphics Shepard and Naomi Bartnoff Irene Crakes Charles and Lauren Lewis Honor: Frank Fiordalisi, Jr. Norman and Irene Cooper Basch Memory: George C. Crakes Honor: Sy and Millie Graye’s Abe and Sylvia Ginsburg Foundation Bruce and Melanie Arwin Baughman Armand and Carol D’Amour 50th Anniversary Kenneth B. Grinspoon Memory: Sylvia Kliegman Dr. Deborah Danoff Kalman Liebowitz* Renee Gross David and Miriam Bavati Edward and Cheryl Dauber Honor: Arnold P. Gold Memory: Chaim Gross Bruce Beal and Kathryn Patton John and Lucy DeLillo Sheldon Liebowitz and Kay Ritta Edward and Ronnie Grossmann Brian Benson and Amelia Gold Joseph and Elizabeth DeMarco Jeffrey and Joyce Luker Vincent and Michele Illuzzi Rus and Ginny Benson Memory: Max and Pauline Orenberg R. & R. Mellinger Medical Research Lawrence Inserra, Jr., Memory: George Crakes Charles and Marilyn Desenberg Memorial Trust Inserra Supermarkets Jack and Mona Benun Milford and Zita Desenberg Dr. Robert and Susan Mellins David Klein Jonathan and Lisa Bergman Tony DeSimone and Gail Eaglefeld Patrick and Jacqueline Morey Harry Klein Howard and Phyllis Berk Memory: Ann Koenigsberg Lilo Goldenberg Ollendorf, Saul and Marie Kravecas Honor: Jonathan Aronson Marlene S. Diamond Norbert Goldenberg Memorial Fund Steve Kristel Charles and Rachel Berkowitz Carol Dickert Memory: Maria Thurnauer Stephen and Carol Lampf Honor: George and Hon Hantgan Honor: Catherine Kovacs Alvin and Barbara Orlian* Gerald and Phyllis LeBoff Robert and Carol Bernot Ellen T. Dines Michael and Caryl Palin* Lester and Judith Lieberman Murray and Elena Berrie Judith K. Dorian Stephen and Jane K. Pelletier Jeffrey and Sivia Loria Robert and Jill Bier Dana Duckman Lester and Geri Pollack Michael Maio Gail Billig Colleen and Frances Duffy Stuart Robinowitz Annette Claire Manowitz Robert and Elisa Bildner Jules and Lola Edelman Honor: Granddaughter, Olivia Pollak H. Herbert Myers Memorial Fund Drs. William and Grace Bingham Charles and Iris Edelstein, Benjamin and Yetta Rosen Abe and Ann Oster Yehieda and Frieda Birnbaum Geneva Drugs Michael and Beverly Rosenbaum Memory: Phyllis Kilstock Eric and Marilyn Blier Honor: Jonathan Aronson Honor: Arnold P. Gold Rosalind Ratner Memory: Richard Blier David and Diana Edwards Philip and Kathleen Rossotti Memory: Morris Ratner Dr. Conrad and Cynthia Blum Rabbi Joseph and Sandra Ehrenkranz Michael Rukin* Esther Leah Ritz Clara M. Blumenthal Julius and Susan Eisen Roberto and Jeannette Sarfaty Drs. Eric and Ellise Rose Dr. Alvin and Adrienne Bodenstein Eisenberg Family Foundation Mitchell and Karen Schlansky John and Margaret Sacco Edward and Patty Boff Ronald and Deborah Eisenberg Sidney and Hilde Schonfeld* Honor: Kelly DeGarvey Honor: Jillian E. Boff Edwin and Gerry Ellman Honor: Arnold and Sandra Gold’s Jeffrey and Iris Saltzer Memory: Mother of Len Coleman Mark and Jodi Epstein 30th Anniversary, Elaine and Mike Memory: William J. McGorry, and Dr. Jerry Sepinwall Joseph and Claire Ettore Adler’s 50th Anniversary, Mike Adler’s Emmanual Lassar Michael and Lisa Boldt Honor: Mark Ettore 10 Laura Falb Arlene Gould Charles and Sharyn Kaufman Alvin and Elaine Lubiner Memory: Irving Falb Memory: Henry Greenebaum Honor: Dr. Arnold P. Gold Honor: Barry Waldorf’s Birthday Gloria Faltermeier Evelyn Gould and Felice Satel Mitchel and Marilyn Lubman Nicholas and Patricia Fasciano Dr. Henry and Pamela Grayson Dolores Kaufman Honor: Utta Kravet’s 70th Birthday, Honor: Jonathan Aronson Jean Greenbaum Honor: Erik D. Kaufman Utta and Larry Kravet’s Peter and Margery Feinberg Memory: Erich Holzer Dr. Raymond and Patricia Kaufman 50th Anniversary Dr. Charles and Rella Feldman Steven Morey Greenberg Honor: Drs. Arnold and Sandra Gold Jay and Marcia Lurch Elias Feuer and Ethel Rubinstein Jocelyn Greenky Masao and Fumiko Kawasaki John and Joan MacKay Mark Peter Fierro and Amy Collins Honor: Emma Sider Honor: Arnold P. Gold Dr. Michael Magee Honor: Jonathan Aronson Patricia Caplen Greenky Michael and Carol Kim Yuji and Keiko Majima Tobias and Pauline Fineman Memory: Gertrude and Simon Cohen Rabbi Reuven and Hava Kimelman Seth Malkin Honor: Jonathan Aronson Dr. Seth and Lisa Greenky Honor: Sandra Gold Dr. Eric and Eslee Marcus Arnold and Marilyn Fish Honor: Patricia C. Greenkey’s Michael and Marcia Kingston Honor: Arnold P. Gold Memory: William J. McGorry Birthday Honor: Jonathan Aronson Dr. Earl and Barbara Marsan Dianne Flagello Michael and Lana Grobshteyn Morris L. and Dorothy C. Kingston Joseph and Rita Marts Honor: Matthew Arnold Honor: Maria Bagerman Max and Josephine Kleinbaum Edward and Peggy Marx Memory: Nicholas Flagello Lennard and Michele Grodner Harvey and Joyce Kleinstein Anthony Mattina Steven and Harriet Flehinger Steven and Elisa Grossbard Honor: Utta and Larry Kravet’s Stephen McConville Henry and Vivian Fliman Alan and Lee Gurwich 50th Anniversary Gerard and Constance McGorry Honor: Mike and Elaine Adler’s Trevor Gurwich Rosetta Goodkind Klotz Memory: William J. McGorry 50th Anniversary Mika S. Hadani Jonathan and Vickie Kobak Helen Meade Milton Fox Allen and Claire Halber Drs. Edwin and Roselyn Kolodny Honor: Morgan Earle Carol Frank Honor: Jeff Saltzer’s 50th Birthday Johnny and Parisa Kordvani Edmund and Joan Mei Honor: Jonathan Aronson Alan and Ruth Halkuff Bernard and Norma Koster Neal and Anna Stein Merker Norman and Mary G. Friberg Jodi Halkuff Honor: Lawrence Schloss’ 98th Birthday Norman and Renate Mesnikoff Foundation for Philanthropy Dr. Mark Hallett Daniel Kramer and Judith Mogul Robin Milich Honor: William J. McGorry Howard and Judith Halpern David and Kristen Krauss Honor: Jonathan Aronson and Family Drs. Seymour and Sylvia Fried Jennifer Hammerstein Dr. Harold and Rose Kravitz Louis and Lenore Miller Honor: Jonathan Aronson George and Hon Hantgan Lilyan G. Kreitchman Memory: Frances Ganzel Gary and Phyllis Friedland Ralph and June Hardwick Honor: Dr. Arnold P. Gold Peter and Ann Minnium Honor: Marc Lee Friedland Mitchell and Brett Harris Dr. Ronald and Elizabeth Krinick Madjid Mirzaietehrane Dr. Marvin and Barbara Frogel Naomi Harris Joseph and Marjorie Maguire Krupp Sylvia Mishkin Jesse Furman and Ariela Dubler Dr. Edward J. Hart Kenneth and Mary Lou Kubacki Honor: Utta Kravet Dr. Arthur and Linda Gabriel Dalia Harooni Diane Kuri Alexandra Moller Vito and Patricia Gagliardi Timothy Healy Honor: Jonathan Aronson Abe and Frances Morgenstern Honor: Vito A. Gagliardi, III Drs. Harvey Hecht and Gail Solomon Caren L. Kurtz Honor: Sandra Gold’s Birthday Robert and Kelly Galvin Alan and Theresa Heger Grace Y. Kwon Dov and Iris Moskowitz Katherine Gamblee-Wallendjack Honor: Russell Berrie and Robert and Helene Lapin, Ronald and Barbara Lee Moskowitz Memory: Jerry Tashbook Arnold P. Gold The Lapin Family Foundation Honor: Joanthan Aronson Drs. Gary Gambuti and Linda Lewis Dr. George and Debra Heinrich Stephen D. and Naomi Lassar James and Sara E. Moss Anthony J. and Christine Garafalo Maureen Hennessey Honor: Jeffrey and Iris Saltzer Robert E. and Irma M. Nacht Dr. Lee R. Gardner Paul and Malka Herman Jill Lauren Dr. Harry and Tobie Newman Drs. Martin Gardy and Jennifer Bell Rudy and Martha Herzog Joshua K. Leader Honor: Arnold and Sandra Gold Memory: Gertrude Raskin W. Keyes and Allison Hill Edgar Martin and Judith Lebson New York Times Sports Department Gargana, Applebaum and Horan Stuart and Debbie Himmelfarb Memory: Judith Peck Memory: Abe Rothberg Richard and Joan Gargiulo Gerald Hirsch Jeany Lee Paul and Marlene Notari Memory: William Kump Jack and Constance Hochberg Dr. Steven LeFrak David and Barbara November Harold and Stacey Gelkopf Honor: Beatrice Rosner’s 90th Birthday Seymour Lehrhoff Honor: Jonathan Aronson Gerstein, Fisher and Associates Memory: Norman Rosner Marvin and Terry Lerman Dr. Michael and Gittel Novogroder Memory: William J. McGorry Michael and Donna Holland Dr. Barron Lerner and Cathy Seibel Honor: Birth of Rachel Fischman David Ghitelman and Judith Baumel Vivian K. Holzer Herbert and Bernice Levetown Mark and Ann O’Connell Barbara Gianat Honor: Jean Greenbaum’s 75th Birthday Alan LeVine and Sylvia Friedman Honor: Mark O’Connell, Jr. Honor: Jonathan Aronson David and Jennifer Horowitz Bernard and Lenore Levine Mary and Kerry Orr Karen Gill Howard and Lynn Horowitz Dr. Richard and Ellen Levine Memory: Robert M. Orr Memory: Shannon Faynin John and Margaret Hosking Dr. Martin and Roberta Levitt Theresa J. Orr Bruce and Susan Gilson David and Rae Huber Robert and Arlene Levitt John K. and Yahui Olenik Honor: Arnold P. Gold Joseph D. and Judith S. Hurwitz Honor: Barry Waldorf and Austin and Beverly Oppenheim John and Donna Gist Patricia Iandoli Stanley Gotlin’s new home Honor: Ed and Eleanor Epstein’s Honor: Arnold P. Gold Adrian R. Ironside Emma F. Levy 50th Anniversary Ruth Gittleman David Itkin The Norman S. Levy Mark and Debbie Oppenheimer Honor: Jonathan Aronson Drs. Carl and Anita Jacobs Family Foundation Susan Paerels Warren and Amy Gleicher Eric Jacobs and Alexandra Schlesinger Berta Lewin Prakash and Rashmi Panday Howard and Lyla Glener Peter and Kathlyn Jadrosich Beatrice Lieben, Ph.D. Bob Parnes Honor: Judy and Herman Aronson Joann H. Jennings Larry Liman and Dr. Joan Liman Michael and Carole Paulus Donna Goffredo Memory: Helen J. Bieszard Honor: Brian Benson’s Dr. Steven and Kathleen Pavlakis Barry Gold Lee Joffa acceptance to NJMS Gadi Peleg Margaret Gold Memory: Ariana Sue Kravet Jeffrey Lipton and Randi Rosner Dr. Deane and Susan Penn Honor: Arnold and Sandra Gold Stephen and Suzanne Jones Seymour and Simone Lipton Dr. Leon and Florence Perahia Dr. Paul and Carol Goldberg Arthur and Joyce Joseph Michael and Barbara Lissner Paul and Andrea Peretz Paul and Cathy Goldberg James A. and Karen Joyella Honor: Samuel’s Bar Mitzvah Leatrice Perlman Honor: Elizabeth Goldberg Honor: The Aronsons Liz Claiborne Foundation Honor: Jonathan Aronson Stewart and Ellen Golden Michael Jozsa Katherine A. Locker Itzhak and Toby Perlman Honor: Andrew Golden Memory: Christina D. Jozsa David and Mona London Noah and Stephanie Perlman Pastora Goldner Vincent and Marion Juliano Robert and Celia Longendyck Susan Perry Abraham and Lillian Goldstein Beverly Kaminsky Jeanne Loomer Ilene Leopold Persoff David and Rena Goldstein Betsy S. Karp Mary Jane Lowder Marvin J. Pertzick Foundation Neil Goldstein Kenneth and Roberta Kaplan Honor: Tim Lowder Michael and Anna Petrassi Elizabeth Gordon David and Stephanie Karsten Lu Sheann Catering Philip Morris Company Leslie Gorman and Stephanie Drescher Memory: Dr. Peter C. Roots 11 Diane Pitcairn Memory: Michael Pitcairn Associates Committee Grows! Jay and Marsha Pincus Honor: David Pincus Co-chaired by Amelia Gold and Brian Benson, Foundation Christopher and Maria Pitts Trustee and first year medical student at Columbia P&S, Joshua and Sharon Polan the Associates have divided into two subcommittees: a Martin and Sandra Pollock medical students working John and Michele Porta Potterman, Rothschild and Feverstein group and an event plan- Memory: William J. McGorry ning committee. Saul Radler Ragrin Textile Company/Ginsberg The medical students Murali Ramanthan group is seeking two repre- Dr. Melvin and Daryl Rand sentatives from each Pearl M. Randall school of medicine and Rachel Rapaport Lynne and Charles Klatskin Peter and Barbara Rauch osteopathy in the New York Honor: Jonathan Aronson metropolitan area. They hope (Foundation Trustee), long Samantha Rick to provide The Foundation time friends and benefactors, Peter and Camille Rizzo Brian Benson and Amelia Gold, Co-chairpersons of the Associates Committee. with a medical student per- recently hosted an exquisite and Riverdale Pediatrics Honor: Drs. Arnold and Sandra Gold spective and to help implement lovingly prepared gourmet feast RJO, Inc. activities for students related to humanism in medicine at their in appreciation of the valuable Mark and Nancy Roberts respective schools. The event planning committee is pursuing leadership support provided by Andrea Robins many creative ideas through which to increase consciousness Daniel and Jill Rocke The Foundation’s Golden Gary and Karen Rose about the need for compassion in medicine, enlarge their net- Circle members. Allen and Robin Rosen work and raise funds to support Foundation programs. Dr. Beth Rosen Stephen D. and Penny Rosen Alana Rosenberg Murray and Kathryn Rosenblatt Honor: Lawrence Schilds’ 98th Birthday Dr. John and Nancy Schullinger Dan and Helene Sterling Erin Walker Memory: Jodi and Harry Rosenblatt Michael and Nanci Schwartz Nancy Sternesky Robert and Michelle Walsh Richard K. and Jane Rosenblum David and Donna Schweid Esther and Barbara Strassberg, Honor: Dr. Arnold P. Gold Dr. Allan and Clare Rosenfield Honor: Dr. Arnold P. Gold Riverdale Pediatrics Caroline Ward Dr. Melvin and Phoebe Rosenwasser Leslie Seff Memory: Milton Kutsher The Honorable Robert and Renee Ward Ellen M. Rosner Thelma T. Selenfriend Dr. David and Sabrina Wolf Straus Craig Warkol Henry and Beverly Ross Dr. Jay Selman and Patinka Kopec Dr. Harvey and Carole Strauss Allan and Brenda Warsaw Memory: Theda Goodman Honor: Arnold and Sandra Gold Honor: Arnold P. Gold Felicia Warshawsky Honor: Beth and Eddie Ricci and Lester Crystal Derek and Christie Stubbs Rachel Wasserstrom Stuart and Esther Roth Stephen and Elizabeth Shafer William and Randee Stypulkowski Steven and Wanda Wasserstrom Memory: Shannon Geler Honor: Dr. Eric Marcus Honor: Christopher Savage Audrey Weiderlight Paul and Donna Rothchild Michael and Renee Shamosh Michael and Kathleen Sullivan Mark and Leslie Weinberg Honor: The Saltzer Family Marc and Marla Shapses Darlene Swanat Bernard and Ruth Weinflash Michael and Jennifer Rothenberg Honor: Emmory Shapses Memory: Katie Beth Zanetsky Sherwin and Linda Weinstein Memory: Elsie Hecht and Evan Shereck Ruth Swift Dr. Myron Weisfeldt Elissa Melamed George and Francisca Sherman Honor: Frank Bernardo David and Melissa Weisman Dr. Arthur and Marybeth Rothman Leonard and Diane Sherman Irving and Roz Swire Gayle Weisman Honor: Jacob E. Rothman Martin and Carolynn Shindler Swiss Bank Corp. Richard and Janice Weisman Philip and Muriel Rothman Honor: Jake’s 1st Birthday, Laszlo Szabo Honor: Rebecca Kritzer’s 90th Birthday William and Janet Rothman Sandra Gold’s Birthday Memory: Shannon Faynin Allan Weissglass Dr. A. David Rothner Rei and Mary Shinozuka Jeff and Samantha Szymanski Memory: Marvin Weissglass Honor: Dr. Arnold P. Gold Harvey and Lois Shipitofsky Ira S. and Shelley Taub Frank and Maureen Welton Irving and Alice Rubin Memory: Elsie Herman Honor: Sidney and Alex Taub Susan Eydenberg Westlake Honor: Lenny and Syril Rubin’s Mark and Amy Shirvan Steven and Benay Taub Alex White 50th Anniversary Honor: Amelia Gold Herman J. Tauber Carey White Meyer and Muriel Rubin Charles and Susan Silberman Honor: Herman Aronson John and Ruth Wilding Memory: Ilene M. Rubin Cantor Kurt and Inge Silbermann Alexander and Karan Taylor Memory: Edith E. Morton Frank and Alice Rubenstein Allan Silverstein Family Foundation Temple Beth El of Northern Valley, Dr. Robert R. and Susan Wolff Belle Singer Russian Anthony and Mary Sinacore Hebrew School Honor: Michael Smith Steve and Lynn Sabatelli Memory: William J. McGorry Temple Emanuel Minyan Fund, Woodridge Terrace Senior Citizens Club Honor: Jonathan Aronson Drs. Eugene and Blanche Skurnick Cantor K. Silberman Memory: William J. McGorry Howard Sadwith Memory: Olivia Jordan Dr. Joseph and Marilou Tenenbaum Seda Yalcinkaya Honor: Libby Sadwith SLP Business Services Honor: Dr. Edgar Leifer Heela Yang Paul Saltzer Memory: John Hall James and Candi Tramutola Alan and Marilyn Zaretsky Honor: Sandra Gold’s Birthday Charles and Krystina Slavik Ronald and Louise Tuchman Honor: Sara Zaretsky Zigmund and Lori Sandler John and Bernice Smith Hugh and Julia Turk Natasha Zarrin Bernice Santangelo Memory: Mary Kenney and Georgette S. Turley Murray Zeisel Dr. Selma G. Sapir Matthew Smith Memory: William J. McGorry Fran Ziegelheim Memory: Robert Sapir Roy and Lois Smith Floyd and Carol Turner Honor: Roz and Bernie Mann Robert and Felice Satel T. Neil and Margo Smith Neal and Sivya Twersky Lowell and Joy Zimmer Memory: Max and Pauline Orenberg Leonard and Yuriko Solondz Albert and Sydell Udelson Bernard and Barbara Zimmerman Joel and Lois Scheckner Mina Song Honor: The Aronson Family Honor: Dora and Albert Graye Honor: Arnold P. Gold Gregory and Barbara Sosonka Alexis Vassilakas Federov’s 1st Wedding Anniversary Brad and Shari Schenerman Ann Katrin Speiss Dr. Mario Verna Richard and Audrey Zinman Gabe and Sheila Schlisser Geri and Lee Squire Georgios and Angela Vouniseas Merrill and Lisa Zoldan Matthew Schruben Kenneth and Carmella Stahl Robert Wade Dr. Hermann and Diane Schubert Bela Stein Dr. Marc and Teresa Wager