SPECIAL EDITION SUMMER 2019 BULLETINof the ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION VOL. NO. 84 2 IN THIS ISSUE: Alumnus named CEO | Awards | Commencement | 2018 Contributors Report | Reunion Please Consider a Bequest in Support of Albany Medical College Avid sports enthusiasts the Graneys enjoy a family ski vacation in Colorado. Sheela Graney, MD ’94 and her husband Tim made a scholarship bequest Members of the ALBANY “ As a medical student I was honored to receive MEDICAL COLLEGE a scholarship. I was grateful for the financial PILLARS SOCIETY have created relief, and found being a scholar reinforced lasting legacies using their bequests, the fact that people really believed in me. My life income gifts and retirement plans. gratitude developed into our commitment to pay the generosity forward. We decided to celebrate my 25th Albany Med Reunion by Learn more, contact Laura O’Brien way of actively encouraging future generations of Assistant Vice President physicians to launch their careers knowing their Gift Planning and Principal Gifts Albany Medical College training has provided (518) 262-6835 | [email protected] them with the expertise, skill and passion to amc.PlanMyGift.org deliver the highest quality care to their patients. Tim and I hope other alumni will join us to create their own scholarship bequest.” Sheela Graney, MD ’94 Pediatrician, Latham, NY Please Consider a Bequest in Support of Albany Medical College BULLETINof the ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SUMMER 2019 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS President Evan Vosburgh, MD ’82 President-Elect David M. Jones, MD ’97 Immediate Past President Kevin W. Roberts, MD ’77 Secretary Nancy C. Sapio, MD ’85 8 Treasurer Peter Manes, MD ’04 Historian Jeffrey D. Hubbard, MD ’68 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS Mitchell H. Bamberger, MD ’82 Anthony C. Campagna, MD ’85 Christopher L. Campese, MD ’90, MS ’15 Avid sports Jodi Della Rocca, CRNA, MS ’02, PhD enthusiasts Clifford A. Erickson, MD ’99 the Graneys Janet E. Gargiulo, MD ’79 enjoy a family Robert J. Hedderman, MD ’82 ski vacation in Kathryn A. Hogan, MD ’04 Colorado. Ursula A. Matulonis, MD ’87 Dennis P. McKenna, MD ’92 20 4 NEW ALBANY MED LEADERSHIP: Fassil B. Mesfin, MS ’00, PhD ’01, MD ’05 Michael M. Mueller, MS, PA-C ’17 Dennis McKenna, MD ’92 Sheela Graney, MD ’94 and her husband Tim made a scholarship bequest Michael T. Mulligan, MD ’03 5 President’s Message Phillip S. Paty, MD ’86 Donna M. Pietrocola, MD ’75 6 Meet Your New Officers Mary E. Rappazzo, MD ’76 Gary L. Sutter, MD ’76 7 Dean’s Message Peter A. Vincent, PhD ’89 8 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS: Ferdinand J. Venditti, Jr., MD, Honorary ’15 Members of the ALBANY “ As a medical student I was honored to receive Anthony Ritaccio, MD ’84 Ex-Officio a scholarship. I was grateful for the financial Vincent P. Verdile, MD ’84 MEDICAL COLLEGE 10 2019 Alumni Association PILLARS SOCIETY have created relief, and found being a scholar reinforced Ex-Officio Award Recipients lasting legacies using their bequests, the fact that people really believed in me. My 24 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION STAFF 14 Reunion Weekend 2019 life income gifts and retirement plans. gratitude developed into our commitment to Sandy DiNoto, Executive Director 20 Commencement pay the generosity forward. We decided to Christine Horigan, Associate Director th Alison Lester, Program Manager 24 2019 Alumni Association celebrate my 25 Albany Med Reunion by Jessica Watson, Archivist Student Award Recipients Design: Tessa Cochetti Design Learn more, contact Laura O’Brien way of actively encouraging future generations of 25 College News & Events Assistant Vice President physicians to launch their careers knowing their [email protected] or (518) 262-5033 28 Archives Corner Gift Planning and Principal Gifts Albany Medical College training has provided 30 PILLARS PROFILE: (518) 262-6835 | [email protected] them with the expertise, skill and passion to A copy of the Albany Medical Center Foundation’s most Anthony Zangara, MD Honors His amc.PlanMyGift.org deliver the highest quality care to their patients. recently filed financial report is available from the Charities 30 Wife Joan Kelsch Zangara, MD ’57 Tim and I hope other alumni will join us to Bureau Registry on the New York State Attorney General’s website (www.charitiesnys.com) or, upon request, 31 2018 Contributors Report create their own scholarship bequest.” by contacting the New York State Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005, or us at 43 Class Notes 43 New Scotland Avenue-Mail Code 119, Albany, New Sheela Graney, MD ’94 York 12208. You also may obtain information on charitable 46 In Memoriam organizations from the New York State Office of the Attorney Pediatrician, Latham, NY General at www.charitiesnys.com or (212) 416-8401. ALUMNI.AMC.EDU/EVENTS DR. DENNIS MCKENNA ’92 TO LEAD ALBANY MED Dennis P. McKenna, MD ’92, has been named the next SAVE THE DATE 20 president and CEO of Albany Med. He will begin the position on March 31, 2020, succeeding James J. Alumni Association - Barba who is retiring after 25 years in the role. Dr. McKenna is an Emergency Department physician Regional and currently serves Albany Med as executive vice Events president, president of the Faculty Practice, (more than 500 physicians), and senior associate dean THURSDAY, for Clinical Affairs. Previously, he was medical SEPTEMBER 12 director of the hospital and medical director of the Capital Region Emergency Department. Alumni Reception Schuyler Meadows Dr. McKenna completed his medical residency at Albany Med and spent five Country Club, years in service to the United States on active duty as a medical officer, including Loudonville a deployment as a battalion surgeon for the Marines to Somalia. He joined the 2019 Reserves in 1997 and was mobilized to active duty three times after 9/11, including SUNDAY, two tours with the Marines to Iraq. He retired as a Navy captain. OCTOBER 27 “It is a proud day for Albany Medical College, and we look forward to working San Francisco with Dr. McKenna who is a committed partner and advocate of the College. Regional He brings proven leadership skills, clinical expertise, and a passion for all of Alumni Brunch Location to be announced Albany Med’s missions,” said Vincent P. Verdile, MD ’84, The Lynne and Mark Groban, MD ’67 Distinguished Dean. Watch for updates on events in Boston and Dr. McKenna has served as a member of the Alumni Association board of directors. New York City Stay connected with us online at alumni.amc.edu REUNION View current and archived issues of the Bulletin. Join the online alumni directory. Get updates on events and programs. Share news about yourself. 2WEEKEND 20 Connect with the Archives. FRIDAY, APRIL 3 – SATURDAY, APRIL 4 facebook.com/ AMCAlumniAssociation 4 | alumni.amc.edu PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE SAVE THE DATE 20 - Fellow Alumni: I AM PLEASED AND EXCITED TO SERVE AS THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE Alumni Association. I would like to thank Kevin Roberts, MD ’77 for his leadership the past two years. He has been an enthusiastic supporter of students, faculty, alumni, and Albany Med, and is the only Alumni Association president to serve as chief of the Albany Med medical staff. Nearly 300 gathered in Albany for Reunion in April for a weekend of festivities, lectures, and academic programs. I think you will enjoy event photos featured in this issue. As a third-generation Albany Med graduate, I respect and have benefited from the opportunity presented to me by family and the College. I have worked to share this legacy for the benefit of others. However, what I observed at Commencement in May was humbling and inspirational. Attention was given to first-generation 2019 college graduates, and a simple black and gold honor cord accented their gowns. No medical student has it easy, but these graduates represent an evolving Albany Med legacy of which we can be proud. During my tenure as president, I will focus on supporting the Dean, the College, the Alumni Association, and the Medical Center Foundation to enhance the College endowment. An increase in scholarships and reduction of student debt is a clear road to broadening the diversity that will benefit research, education and care. Your participation in these efforts makes a difference. We hope to hear from you and do not hesitate to reach out if I can be of assistance. Email: [email protected] I look forward to serving you. Sincerely, Evan Vosburgh, MD ’82 President MORE ABOUT YOUR NEW PRESIDENT: Dr. Vosburgh is a board-certified hematologist and Dr. Vosburgh is the third person in his family to graduate oncologist, completing his internal medicine residency and from Albany Medical College. His father, Lee Vosburgh, MD, View current and archived chief residency at Albany Medical Center and fellowship at graduated in 1948 and his grandfather, Frederick Vosburgh, issues of the Bulletin. Boston City Hospital. He was on the faculty of the Boston MD, was a member of the Class of 1915. Dr. Vosburgh and his Join the online alumni directory. University School of Medicine for a decade and then joined family established the Lee Vosburgh, MD, Albany Med Class Bayer Biologics clinical research. He has served as executive of ’48 Endowed Scholarship Fund to support Albany Med Get updates on events director of the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Foundation, students pursuing a graduate degree in Medical Ethics. and programs. overseeing philanthropic support of a broad range of Dr. Vosburgh is a member of the American Association Share news about yourself. scientific and biomedical programs, and recently stepped of Cancer Research, American Society of Clinical Oncology down from this role. Connect with the Archives. and the American Society of Hematology and was a judge He is currently an associate clinical professor at the Yale for Albany Med’s Medical Student Investigation Day in facebook.com/ University School of Medicine where he serves as an 2018.