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The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Helen Khilkin-Sogoloff as a Pinnacle Life Professional for her contributions to the field of Osteopathic Medicine

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Helen Khilkin-Sogoloff is recognized as a Pinnacle Life Professional for her contributions to the field of Osteopathic Medicine.

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  • NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Helen Khilkin-Sogoloff is recognized as a Pinnacle Life Professional for her contributions to the field of Osteopathic Medicine.
  • Dr. Khilkin-Sogoloff pursued a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994.
  • The doctor explained that pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with asthma; COPD; lung cancer diagnosis; interstitial lung disease; infections of the lungs; and post-COVID pulmonary complications.
  • Aside from her professional pursuits, the doctor enjoys skiing, hiking, gardening, and spending time with her family.

COVID-19 patients with cardiovascular disease more likely to develop blood clots post-hospital discharge, Feinstein Institutes study

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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To better explain the prevalence and cause of clots, researchers from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research investigated the rates of clotting 90 days after patients leave the hospital.

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  • To better explain the prevalence and cause of clots, researchers from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research investigated the rates of clotting 90 days after patients leave the hospital.
  • “We have been studying how COVID-19 impacts our patients, both inpatient and post-discharge with blood clots, since the beginning of the pandemic,” said Dr. Spyropoulos.
  • “The prevalence of blood clots increases for patients with, and recovering from, COVID-19,” said Kevin J. Tracey, MD, president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes and Karches Family Distinguished Chair in Medical Research.
  • Spyropoulos and Giannis helps clinicians better recognize which patients are most at risk and how to give them superior care.”

Award-Winning Retina Specialist Joins Leading Retina Practice in New York

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Vitreoretinal Consultants of NY (VRC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Jeffrey C. Paccione, an award-winning retina specialist and surgeon, has joined their retina practice, making it possible for even more patients across the Tri-State Area to access advanced vision care. Dr. Paccione will continue to provide care for his existing patients from VRC's newly opened offices in Manhattan and New Rochelle, and he will also begin seeing patients at VRC's existing locations in Elmhurst and Rockland.

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  • "It's an honor to help patients who are at risk of losing their vision or who have already lost it," said Dr. Paccione.
  • Together, we will be able to provide even more patients in New York with the vision care they need."
  • Dr. Paccione is specially trained to treat the full spectrum of conditions affecting the retina, macula, and vitreous.
  • He earned his medical degree with Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honors from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York.

Dansko Celebrates National Nurses Week

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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WEST GROVE, Pa., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Nurses Week, Dansko is thrilled to show additional appreciation for nurses' hard work and dedication. Throughout this week-long celebration Dansko will be giving away 500 pairs of various shoe styles to healthcare workers at events across the nation. From their adjustable sneakers to their light-weight clogs and mules, Dansko will be providing healthcare workers with their legendary comfort and support.

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  • WEST GROVE, Pa., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Nurses Week, Dansko is thrilled to show additional appreciation for nurses' hard work and dedication.
  • Throughout this week-long celebration Dansko will be giving away 500 pairs of various shoe styles to healthcare workers at events across the nation.
  • "Dansko revolutionized the healthcare industry over 30 years ago with our Professional clog," said Kitty Bolinger, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Dansko.
  • National Nurses Week is a special time to recognize and appreciate our nurses and give back to those that give so much."

Northwell Health Commits $1M to Fund Employee Ideas for Healthcare Innovation During Big Ideas Showcase

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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Northwell Health has awarded $1 million toward the research and development of two employee-driven projects that drive the goal of transforming the future of health care with new ideas during the health system’s 2023 Innovation Challenge.

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  • Northwell Health has awarded $1 million toward the research and development of two employee-driven projects that drive the goal of transforming the future of health care with new ideas during the health system’s 2023 Innovation Challenge.
  • Winners of the competition included team leads hailing from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research , the home of research at Northwell Health.
  • The announcement was made during the health system’s Made for Big Ideas™ Showcase.
  • To date, Northwell has awarded funding for 13 projects to advance their progress and develop their innovative ideas.

Northwell Marks Milestone Surgery: More Than 100 Heart Transplants

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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    From left (seated): Heart transplant recipients Yvonne Johnson and Dr. James Jones; (top row): Drs.
  • “Northwell Health is the largest provider of health care in the region,” said Jeffrey Kuvin, MD , chair of cardiology at Northwell.
  • The Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital here at NSUH is the quaternary cardiac hub of Northwell Health.
  • Please don’t hesitate – you could be saving a life.”
    Celebrating with their patients were: Aldo Iacono, MD , medical director of Lung Transplantation, Northwell; Maria Avila, MD, director of Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Support, Northwell; and Zachary Kon, MD , surgical director of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Northwell.

AnaptysBio Announces Appointment of Rita Jain, M.D., to Board of Directors

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AnaptysBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on delivering innovative immunology therapeutics, today announced the appointment of Rita Jain, M.D., to the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • SAN DIEGO, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AnaptysBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on delivering innovative immunology therapeutics, today announced the appointment of Rita Jain, M.D., to the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Additionally, Laura J. Hamill has decided to resign from the company’s Board of Directors.
  • Also, Ms. Hamill has notified the company of her resignation from the company’s Board of Directors effective April 1, 2023.
  • The Board of Directors and the company’s management team would like to thank Ms. Hamill for her commitment to AnaptysBio and wish her well in her future endeavors.

Philips and Northwell Health partner to standardize and future-proof patient monitoring across the enterprise

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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This will not only allow Northwell Health to lay the foundation for a future-proof, enterprise-wide platform, but the system will also allow them to support innovative technologies as they evolve and give them the flexibility to scale their patient monitoring systems quickly and efficiently.

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  • This will not only allow Northwell Health to lay the foundation for a future-proof, enterprise-wide platform, but the system will also allow them to support innovative technologies as they evolve and give them the flexibility to scale their patient monitoring systems quickly and efficiently.
  • Northwell Health is also pioneering research at the Feinstein Institutes, including national clinical trial sites for treating lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and paralysis.
  • “The new Philips system gives us an enterprise-wide platform that centralizes our patient monitoring and allows us to see what is happening at each bedside.
  • With the Philips patient monitoring platform, they have a vendor-agnostic system that will leverage the health system’s existing network infrastructure, along with Philips Software Evolution Services, to standardize care and ensure that Northwell Health is at the forefront of monitoring innovation.

Northwell cardiac surgery, cardiology programs rank among New York’s best

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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    A Northwell cardiothoracic team performs open-heart surgery.
  • Northwell’s cardiothoracic programs also were recognized for superior outcomes in several other cardiac surgery categories in the state report.
  • The state analyzed 69,065 total adult cardiac surgeries, including isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), valve, valve/CABG, and other cardiac surgeries performed statewide and discharged between December 2016-November 2019.
  • “I’m incredibly proud of the accomplishments of the combined superior outcomes achieved by our cardiac teams in angioplasty and cardiothoracic surgery.

Celldex Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Rita Jain, M.D. to Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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HAMPTON, N.J., Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) announced today that it has appointed Rita Jain, M.D.

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  • HAMPTON, N.J., Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) announced today that it has appointed Rita Jain, M.D.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Jain to the Celldex Board of Directors at this important time in the Company’s trajectory,” said Anthony Marucci, Co-founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Celldex Therapeutics.
  • Dr. Jain currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Provention Bio, Inc. and serves on the supervisory board of AM Pharma.
  • She previously served on the Board of Directors of ChemoCentryx, Inc. until its acquisition by Amgen.