The American Cancer Society’s Gala of Hope 2012.pdf 1 2/20/12 10:29 AM Gala of Hope 2012.pdf 1 2/20/12 10:29 AM Gala of Hope 2012.pdf 1 2/20/12 10:29 AM Best Wishes from the Divisions of Hematology and Medical Oncology Shawn H. Zimberg, MD, Ezriel Diamond, MD, Edward Obedian, MD, of North Shore University Hospital and ShawnJigna H.Desai Zimberg, Jhaveri, MD, MD, Ezriel Andrew Diamond, Pearlman, MD, Edward MD, Niti Obedian, Dube, MD, MD, Long Island Jewish Medical Center JignaDonald Desai G. Bronn, Jhaveri, MD MD, PhD, Andrew Arvin J. Pearlman, Adler, DO, MD, Raman Niti Dube, Kaul, MD,MD ShawnDonald H. Zimberg,G. Bronn, MD, MD EzrielPhD, ArvinDiamond, J. Adler, MD, DO, Edward Raman Obedian, Kaul, MD MD, Jigna Desai Jhaveri, MD, Andrew Pearlman, MD, Niti Dube, MD, Daniel Budman, MD Donald G. Bronn, MD CongratulatePhD, Arvin J. Adler, DO, Raman Kaul, MD Congratulate Chief, Don Monti Division of Medical Oncology/ Dr. Eva Chalas Division of Hematology Dr.Congratulate Eva Chalas for her efforts in the fight against cancer Steven Allen, MD Jonathan Kolitz, MD for her effortsDr. in Eva theand fightChalas against cancer for her efforts in theand fight against cancer Myra Barginear, MD Yehuda Lebowicz, MD Salute their colleague, mentor & friend Jacqueline Barrientos, MD Bhoomi Mehrotra, MD C Salute their colleague,and mentor & friend Ruthee-Lu Bayer, MD Sabeen Mekan, MD C M Salute theirDr. colleague, Dwight DeRisimentor & friend Thomas Bradley, MD Dilip Patel, MD M CY Dr. Dwight DeRisi Y Jane Carleton, MD Doru Paul, MD CM He has impacted and saved thousands of M Dr. Dwight DeRisi CM He has impacted and saved thousands of Kit Cheng, MD Tony Philip, MD MYY lives - both by his own hand, and by MY Craig Devoe, MD Harry Raftopoulos, MD CMCY He has impacted and saved thousands of example,lives - both in settingby his own the highest hand, and bar byfor CY CMY James D’Olimpio, MD Kanti Rai, MD MY example,lives - both in settingby his own the highest hand, and bar byfor CMY K compassionate cancer care in the region. 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