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Brain Power
Thinking Big With
The Brain Trust
Contents
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Catalyst
The Starting Point
Catalyst is published three times
a year by the Community Relations
and Development Department
of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Building Momentum
Senior Vice President for
Community Relations and Development
Arthur J. Ochoa, Esq.
Director, Development Communications
Kenneth Ross
Senior Editor
Laura Grunberger
Editorial Coordinator
Louise Cobb
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Research Enriches Lives | Arthur J. Ochoa
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The Heart of the Game
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First Person: Abu Sikder
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Healthy Smiles
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Boo in the NICU
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Open Backpack in Case of Emergency
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The Bigger Picture
The Philanthropic Spark
Managing Editor
Susan L. Wampler
Editorial Assistant
Amanda Busick
Art Direction
The Doyle | Logan Company
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Phyllis and Bill Axelrod: The Art of Love
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The Major Catalyst | The Brain Trust
Forward Motion
Contributing Writers
Denise Barta
Louise Cobb
Jeremy Deutchman
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Appointments, dedications, and events in the Cedars-Sinai community
Dynamic Energy
Photographers
Brad Fyffe
Max S. Gerber
Mark Harmel
Blake Little
John Livzey
Rick Nahmias
Bill Pollard
Event Photography
Alex Berliner
Vince Bucci
Angela Daves Haley
LA Photo Party
Thomas Neerken
Illustrators
Greg Clarke
Stanislawa Kodman
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Women’s Guild
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The Heart Foundation
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Sheryl Weissberg Lymphoma Research Foundation
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run for her®
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Pink Party
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Board of Governors
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Fashion Industries Guild
Synthesis
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Family Ties
Illuminations
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Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite 2416,
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reached by phone at (323) 866-6732 and
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Philanthropic Tributes | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Honor Roll
Connections
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Upcoming Events
The Starting Point
Research Enriches Lives
C
edars-Sinai started 2012 in high gear, with our faculty continuing to
make dramatic progress in helping those who face debilitating disease.
Below are a few examples of their pioneering work.
The future of cardiac care may well arise at Cedars-Sinai. Our Heart Institute
team became the first in the world to complete a clinical trial using heart stem
cells to repair damage in patients who had suffered heart attacks. The Heart
Institute is also transforming the way sudden cardiac arrest is identified and
treated, which will help prevent this often fatal disorder.
Our heart transplant team performed more adult heart transplants than any
other medical center in the world during 2010. And our Women’s Heart Center
remains a nexus for—and global leader in—gender-specific research, education,
and treatment.
“Our Heart Institute team became the first in the world to complete
a clinical trial using heart stem cells to repair damage in patients who
had suffered heart attacks.”
Physicians at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute are
changing the way breast cancer is treated. With the recent discovery that a
common but radical surgery on lymph nodes is often unnecessary, doctors can
now spare many women who face breast cancer from this invasive procedure.
Scientists at the Cedars-Sinai Regenerative Medicine Institute are working to
harness the power of stem cells to repair tired tissues—in the brain, eye, liver,
and more—so that one day we can provide truly customized, personalized care
to our patients.
Clinical trials enable physicians to translate research discoveries directly into
patient care. That’s why we are excited about the new Biomedical Imaging
Research Institute. The first of its kind in the United States, the Institute houses
all the imaging tools needed to follow a clinical trial from beginning to end.
The Medical Center also is a trusted destination for those with inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD). Our team is developing individualized therapies to treat—and
potentially cure—victims of IBD not only at Cedars-Sinai, but around the world.
These endeavors share two fundamental traits: They bring hope and healing
to patients, and they would be impossible without the generous community of
donors who care deeply about supporting medical discovery and progress.
We are grateful every day, in every lab, clinic, and classroom, for the
partnerships that foster innovation and advanced care at Cedars-Sinai.
Arthur J. Ochoa | Senior Vice President for Community Relations and Development
CATALYST WINTER 2012
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Building Momentum
The Heart of the Game
E
ach year, a team of cardiac transplant
patients gives their new hearts a
workout by playing softball against
the doctors who saved their lives. Doctors
and patients celebrated the tradition’s 20th
anniversary with a game and picnic at a
Culver City park. The games last just three
innings, because doctors don't want their
patients overexerting themselves in the hot
sun. The patients usually win, although this
year’s match ended in a 20-20 tie. Pitcher
Jon Kobashigawa, MD—director of the
Heart Transplant Program and the
DSL/Thomas D. Gordon Chair in Heart
Transplantation Medicine—brought the
annual tradition to Cedars-Sinai, and was
pleased with the statistics. Not everyone
plays, but everybody has a great time.
Pictured above: Richard “Doc” Channon
and Martin Bender got their second at-bats
with life after their heart transplants.
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First Person: Abu Sikder
Each year, students from nearby Fairfax
High School come to Cedars-Sinai to learn
about careers in healthcare. Through the Youth
Employment and Development (YED) program,
they earn school credit and apply their
academic, critical thinking, and
communication skills, working 10 hours
a week in a department that suits their
interests. Seventeen-year-old Abu Sikder—
part of the Medical Center’s IT
department—is one of these students.
“I
am so honored to be
a part of the YED
program—it’s the biggest
opportunity I have ever had.
The Enterprise Information Services
team (EIS) provides services related to
information management through
computer, data technology, and
telecommunications systems. EIS is a big department,
so teamwork is important. Everyone has a sense of
humor and likes to have fun, but they also take their
jobs seriously and get the work done.
The department is a good fit for me because I
want to combine my passion for medicine with
computer engineering and study biomedicine in
college. I really want to become a doctor. When I
was young, my brother passed away from a
neurological disorder. His death left me in shock.
Also, my dad has been suffering from cirrhosis due
to hepatitis, and I’ve been doing my best to care for
him. I even wrote a research paper on cirrhosis.
Working in a medical environment is my goal.
My attitude is: I don’t want to do just one thing; I want to do
everything. I’m never going to limit myself. I’m learning how to build
my resume, fill out applications, and present ideas, and I’m stumbling
upon opportunities that I never imagined. Plus, with the money I earn,
I can help my mom purchase groceries.
My coworkers are mentors to me. They give me advice on school,
personal matters, career, and even random issues. They help
me in any way possible and also make me laugh—I feel like I’m at home.
Also, they won’t stop feeding me! After being in this department, I’ve
gained 10 pounds, so I’m not underweight anymore!
I love that when people I work with see me outside the office, they treat
me like a fellow staff person. It’s impossible to describe how much it means
to feel like a real employee and not like a high school student who’s just
helping out. I was even invited to the festivities when Cedars-Sinai was
ranked among the top 100 places to work in IT by Computerworld
magazine. I was so happy to help the department and hand out prizes to all
of our staff. And I even got one myself!
T
he YED program helped me become a part of Health Occupations
Students of America (HOSA)—a national organization that
promotes career opportunities in healthcare. Each year, HOSA
holds a competition between high schools in different cities. I got the
chance to compete against other students in subjects that are relevant to
what I’d like to do with my career. The competition was in Sacramento—
it was the first time I flew on an airplane and the first time I got to travel
outside of Los Angeles!
You can study all you want, but you won’t be as successful if you
aren’t also getting hands-on experience. YED gives everyone a chance—
not just the top 5 percent of students. There are just so many things I
wouldn’t have learned if I hadn’t become a part of this program. I hope
that someday I can come back and work at Cedars-Sinai again, so I can
give back to the hospital that has given me something so valuable.
”
“He’s one of the best
doctors in the world.
He replaced both of
my knees and I can
walk like a human
being now. I think the
world of him. He’s
smarter than the
dickens! I can’t praise
him enough.”
—LLOYD BOGSTAD, patient,
whose gift honored Andrew Spitzer, MD,
director of the Cedars-Sinai Joint
Replacement Program
By making a gift through Circle of Friends, you
help Cedars-Sinai make advances in biomedical
research, educate tomorrow’s physicians, and
continue serving the community. For more
information about Circle of Friends and how you
can say “thank you,” visit csmc.edu/circleoffriends.
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Healthy Smiles
Building Momentum
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any children in underserved
communities have undetected
vision problems. To address this
concern, COACH for Kids and Their Families®—
a mobile medical program of the Cedars-Sinai
Maxine Dunitz Children’s Health Center—
collaborated with Green Dot Public
Schools to provide vision screening for
children in low-income Los Angeles
communities. The COACH team found
some 30 percent of the 400 children
screened at Green Dot schools in 2011 to
have abnormal vision. Those children were
then referred to resources where they
received free or low-cost glasses.
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D
ental disease is one of the most significant—and unmet—health
needs facing children. Since 2003, COACH for Kids and Their
Families®—a program of Cedars-Sinai’s Maxine Dunitz Children’s
Health Center—and its Healthy Smiles initiative have helped meet that need,
taking the fight for dental health straight into underserved Los Angeles
neighborhoods. Over the years, this outreach has brought preventive dental care
to thousands of children whose parents cannot afford dental coverage. Without
Healthy Smiles, many of these children would simply not get proper dental care.
“The program started because we were finding that the kids coming to
the COACH mobile medical units had a lot of dental problems in addition to
their other medical issues,” explains Jill Zappia, dental hygienist and
Healthy Smiles coordinator.
Healthy Smiles offers dental examinations and fluoride varnish treatments,
which are protective coatings that can help reduce tooth decay by as much as
50 to 70 percent. Families with children who need more extensive treatment
are given referrals for low-cost or free care. The program even provides
transportation for referred children to ensure they get the care they need.
In 2011, 90 percent of children referred for dental services received the
care they needed.
Education is also an important part of the program. Zappia teaches
children the correct way to brush and floss their teeth, as well as about the
importance of brushing after every meal. In addition to serving neighborhoods
directly with the COACH mobile medical units, Healthy Smiles works with
community partners to provide classes on proper dental hygiene and nutrition.
The worsening economy and California budget cuts have made the program
more important than ever. The state budget has drastically cut back on the
Denti-Cal services that help subsidize dental care for the poor. As a result, the
organization Children Now recently gave California a D in oral health.
Zappia and her Healthy Smiles cohorts are doing everything they can to
raise that grade in Los Angeles as they brighten kids’ grins.
COACH intern Jessica
Moua, a student at
California State
University, Northridge,
with a youngster at a
COACH-sponsored
community event
Boo in the NICU
Every Halloween, the
babies in Cedars-Sinai’s
Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit (NICU) in the
Maxine Dunitz Children’s
Health Center enjoy their
very own costume party,
thanks to the kindness
—and sewing skills—
of volunteers like Kathleen
Walker, who was a
NICU baby at Cedars of
Lebanon in 1973.
Pictured left are
10-day-old twins Kaila
and Liam Davidson,
decked out as corn
and peas. “We went
with a healthy choice,”
joked mom Suzana
Davidson, with
husband Ben.
Open Backpack
in Case of Emergency
C
edars-Sinai donated 36 backpacks filled with emergency
supplies to Queen Anne Elementary School—near Pico
and Crenshaw boulevards—enabling every classroom
and office there to have its own disaster-preparedness kit. In
addition, Cedars-Sinai Disaster Resource Center Coordinator
Ryan Tuchmayer gave students vital tips on how to prepare for
emergencies at home. Queen Anne is a longtime Cedars-Sinai
partner. The Community Health Initiatives Healthy Habits Program
launched its pilot there seven years ago, and the school is also a
partner site for COACH for Kids and Their Families®, a mobile medical
program of Cedars-Sinai’s Maxine Dunitz Children’s Health Center.
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Building Momentum
The Bigger Picture
Art therapy helps students
put traumatic experiences
in context.
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The Share and Care art-therapy program has
counseled children in more than 100 classrooms
since 2010 and made contacts with 21,488
children, parents, and faculty members.
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second-grader
focuses on the
drawing in front of
him and uses a black
marker to add guns to the
stick figures. Beside him, a
young girl draws angry, red
eyes on a sketch of the
bullies she encounters on
the playground.
These children are
participants in Share and
Care, a Cedars-Sinai trauma
response program that helps
students address their
problems and emotions
through art. Students in 26 elementary, middle, and high schools throughout
the Los Angeles area are referred to Share and Care by their teachers if they are
having academic, social, or behavioral problems following a stressful or
traumatic event affecting their ability to learn in the classroom. Such events
can include a divorce, bullying, or a natural disaster such as a fire or
earthquake, or the death of a fellow student from illness or gang violence.
Unfortunately, many children are confronted with traumatic events that can
lead to anger-management problems and other emotional issues. Specialized
therapists with the Cedars-Sinai Psychological Trauma Center encourage
these students to discuss what they are feeling in a safe environment.
“Sometimes, kids have so much on their shoulders that it’s impossible for
them to focus on school, which should be their priority,” explains Suzanne
Silverstein, founding director of the Psychological Trauma Center. The Share
and Care program allows students to express their innermost frustrations
through creative art exercises. Their drawings also make powerful
statements that allow therapists to assess each child’s individual needs.
Cutbacks in the state budget have eliminated much of the funding
necessary for school counseling services—making the Share and Care
program an even more valuable resource. Oftentimes, it is the only
psychological resource available to the student body.
Melinda Goodall, principal of Loyola Village Elementary School, has
witnessed firsthand the benefits of the Share and Care program. “Students who
participate end up with improved social skills and greater emotional stability,”
she says. “The therapists are dedicated to each and every child—which
gives the children a better chance to succeed academically after a trauma.”
The students’ drawings
showcase the variety of Share
and Care sessions in response
to individual student trauma,
including fires, earthquakes,
neighborhood violence, and
the emotions that often arise
after a surgery.
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The Philanthropic Spark
Phyllis and William Axelrod
built a legacy of caring that
endures through their
posthumous gift of art.
By Denise Barta
The Art of Love
F
or 62 years, Phyllis and William Axelrod reveled in a marriage
thought extraordinary by everyone lucky enough to come into their
lives. “It was a special love affair,” recalls their daughter Leslie
Randall. “They were just precious together.” Part of what made their union
so strong was that both Axelrods took pleasure in the same things—their
family and friends, their beautiful home, and the art they had acquired
together over the years and that enhanced their lives.
Three of those pieces, donated by the Axelrods in appreciation for the
care they received at Cedars-Sinai over the years, are now part of the
hospital’s “Art of Healing” collection (see sidebar at right). After Phyllis and
Bill passed away four months apart in 2010—he from the blood disorder
polycythemia vera, she from ovarian cancer—works by Charles Arnoldi,
Larry Bell, and Charles Wysocki were selected from their collection because
“they embody the type of artwork we like to display
to lift patients’ spirits. They are light, colorful, and
eye-catching,” says Cedars-Sinai curator John T. Lange
(see pictures at right and on pages 39 and 42).
According to Leslie, her father always had an interest
in helping young people get a start in life, and collecting
works from emerging artists was a way to do that. Giving
artists creative freedom and getting to know them personally
brought Bill and Phyllis as much joy as the artwork itself.
Lifelong friends Jackie and Irv Hoffman, MD, recall
that the Axelrods were not art connoisseurs. “They just
bought pieces they loved, art that made them happy.”
T
hose close to the Axelrods were not surprised
to learn of the posthumous donation, as Phyllis
and Bill had a long history of charitable acts.
Through the years, the Axelrods were supportive of various
organizations, including the Vista Del Mar Foundation, the
American Heart Association, and the Jewish Federation.
Similarly, the Axelrods never stopped opening up their lives
to new friends. The couple had been living in the house they
built on Maybrook Drive for more than 40 years when the
Kaplan family moved across the street. “I remember the first
time I met Bill,” says Blair Kaplan. “I was strolling my
7-month-old daughter, Blake, one morning and Bill sweetly
introduced himself. He told me his wife wasn’t feeling well,
but that she loved babies and the sight of mine would make
her so happy.” From that day on, baby Blake and her two
sisters would spend hours at “Phyl and Bill’s,” and the Axelrods
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L. Cochran,
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Center
in 2007.
in 2007.
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members
members
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made
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a new
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commitment
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to further
support
support
the work
the work
of Dr.
of Dr.
Black
Black
and and
his team
his team
and and
accelerate
accelerate
the quest
the quest
to cure
to cure
diseases
diseases
of the
of brain
the brain
and and
central
central
nervous
nervous
system.
system.
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Today,
these
these
women’s
women’s
unwavering
unwavering
dedication
dedication
to improving
to improving
therapies
therapies
and and
outcomes
outcomes
for children,
for children,
men,men,
and and
women
women
suffering
suffering
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neurological
neurological
disorders
disorders
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makes
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a truly
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invaluable
partpart
of the
of the
Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai
family.
family.
“My personal experience has shown me that
there is an urgent need to find cures for brain
diseases. By taking discoveries directly from
the laboratory to the patients, we can make a
huge and dramatic impact on people’s lives.”
— Dale Cochran
“With so many charitable causes, giving
money does not always translate to rapid
progress, but Dr. Black’s work is different.
From the moment I first heard him speak,
I could see he was getting results. Those
results grow out of a collaborative effort.
It’s like that old African proverb says:
It takes a whole village…”
— Pauletta Washington
“The Brain Trust provides me with an opportunity to give
back—not only to help advance the science, but also to
support patients with brain cancer and other neurological
diseases. It’s important because the stakes are so high.
The brain is paramount: It is who we are.”
— Carol Bennett, MD
“Dr. Black is a miracle
worker. His knowledge and
skill, both as a surgeon
and scientist, will continue
to lead to remarkable
breakthroughs in the fight
against diseases of the
brain. The ongoing
achievements of his entire
team are simply
phenomenal and show
quite clearly that
philanthropy in this area
does help save lives.”
— Angelia Bibbs-Sanders
“It’s a challenge to get resources to the
physicians and scientists who have a novel
or groundbreaking idea—and that’s what
The Brain Trust is all about. Their work
motivates us, their progress inspires us, and
their dedication keeps our passion alive.”
— Gloria Mitchell
“
The Major Catalyst
Clockwise from left: Gloria Mitchell, Dale Cochran,
Dr. Carol Bennett, Pauletta Washington, and Angelia Bibbs-Sanders
In
Brain
We
Trust
Name: Dale Cochran
Occupation: Businessperson, philanthropist,
and a proud member of the
Cedars-Sinai Board of Directors
Inspiration: My late husband, Johnnie
Cochran. He was not only a
warrior for justice, but also a
trailblazer who fought for the
rights of the underserved. He
was a man with an indefatigable
spirit, who gave every fight his
all. It is my hope that through
The Brain Trust we will blaze
trails to not only cure brain
cancer but go beyond and
unlock the mysteries of other
neurological disorders, such as
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, strokes,
and aneurysms. What a way to
continue his magnificent legacy
and keep his spirit alive!
Aspiration: For about a month each year, I
would like to get in the trenches,
roll up my sleeves, and physically
work on a hands-on project to
build a community in need.
Fondest An African safari—rising with
travels: God’s creatures and communing
with nature; spending a
phenomenal month in Tuscany
Night-table This past year I’ve read several
reading: books focused on India’s customs,
culture, and mores. I find the
country’s traditions fascinating.
Recent favorite books: The Toss
of a Lemon, A Good Indian
Wife, and The White Tiger.
Next up: The Tiger, The Elephant,
and the Cell Phone.
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Name: Carol Bennett, MD
Occupation: Chief of Urology, VA Greater Los
Angeles Healthcare System;
Clinical Professor of Urology,
David Geffen School of Medicine
at UCLA
Inspiration: Johnnie Cochran, without a
question. Having known and
watched him through his valiant
struggle with his brain tumor—
and seen how he approached his
disease with humility, honesty,
and courage—inspired and
continues to inspire me daily.
Memorable Being part of Brainworks, the
Cedars-Sinai program my husband, Dr. Keith
moment: Black, founded in 1998. Each year,
Brainworks brings seventh- and
eighth-graders from throughout
Los Angeles to Cedars-Sinai to
learn about science and a career
in medicine in a fun and handson way. It’s a wonderful
opportunity to fan the flame of
scientific interest in young people.
Top thing The beaches. I love being near
about L.A.: the water.
Proudest Raising my two children:
achievement: Teal, 23, and Keith, 21
Name: Angelia Bibbs-Sanders
Occupation: President and CEO of The
Debut Group, an entertainment
consulting company
Inspiration: A number of times each year, we
get to go to “Brain College,”
where we hear about all of the
new and innovative things
happening in the field. It’s
extremely exciting.
Connection My brother is a stroke
to the cause: survivor, and he became a
patient of Dr. Black and his
team. I was already a member of
The Brain Trust, but this
personal experience reinforced
my determination to advocate for
patients and be an ambassador
for Cedars-Sinai.
Hobby: Music. It’s more than just a
pastime for me: It’s a passion. I
work in the entertainment
industry, so I’m blessed because
my work is also my favorite
occupation!
Favorite The Capitol Records
landmark: building
Name: Pauletta Washington
Occupation: Actor and philanthropist
Inspiration: The pursuit of knowledge.
I believe nothing is more
important, which is why we
started the Pauletta and
Denzel Washington Family
Gifted Scholars Program in
Neuroscience. Each year, the
scholarships allow undergraduate, graduate, and
medical students with an
interest in science to work with
world-renowned physicians,
neurosurgeons, and scientists
at Cedars-Sinai during the
summer months.
Best advice: Dr. Black forbids us to use cell
phones without the earpiece.
Now, here’s a man who’s in
people’s heads every day and if
he thinks that cell phones may
have a negative effect on your
brain, don’t you think you
should listen?
Breakout In 1970, as the first black
role: contestant and second runner-up
in the Miss North Carolina
Pageant
Favorite My husband, Denzel
actor: Washington, of course!
Name: Gloria Mitchell
Occupation: For 30 years I managed an
inner-city primary care medical
practice. I’m presently retired,
which allows me to devote more
time to many fund-raising
endeavors.
Inspiration: Linda Burrows founded The
Brain Trust in 1998; this group
has been together ever since.
Linda has passed on, but we’re
still plugging away at realizing
her dream of curing devastating
brain diseases.
Personal My husband, Dr. Accie Mitchell,
mission: and I believe it’s critical to be
involved in the community.
Our goal is to bring hope and
renewal to children and their
families in the impoverished and
underserved areas of Los Angeles.
Family ties: My sister, who lives in a small
town in Illinois, was diagnosed
with a brain tumor. Her doctor
said it could take up to 18 hours
to do the surgery. Knowing that
the less time spent in surgery the
better the outcome, we brought
her to Dr. Black, who completed
the procedure in three hours.
My sister made a complete
recovery; she is healthy and
back to normal!
Lifetime Writing a cookbook of family
legacy: favorites for my five children
and five grandchildren
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Forward Motion
Facilitating Innovation
In appreciation for his support of the Advanced
Health Sciences Pavilion (AHSP) and the naming of
its prominent plaza-level lobby, George Schaeffer
and his family were feted at a celebratory dinner at
Spago Beverly Hills. When the building opens in
2013, the AHSP will facilitate cooperative research
among clinicians and scientists from the Heart
Institute and the neurosciences, and will enable
Cedars-Sinai to provide enhanced care for patients
and their families. If you wish to join in supporting
this important new venture, please contact Leah
Libolt at (323) 866-6221 or [email protected].
For information about Build With Us—a fundraising effort to help construct the AHSP, please
visit cedars-sinai.edu/buildwithus.
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1 Cedars-Sinai Board of Directors Chairman
Lawrence B. Platt and Karen Platt, Irina Afzal
and George Schaeffer, and Robin and
Dr. Alfredo Trento
2 George Schaeffer and Cedars-Sinai Board of
Directors Chair Lawrence B. Platt with the
commemorative AHSP donor award
3 George Schaeffer with his son, Robbie, and
daughter, Nicole
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Greer Chair in IBD Genetics
Joshua and Lisa Greer have endowed the Chair in
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics at CedarsSinai. The inaugural recipient, Dermot P.B.
McGovern, MD, PhD, has served as director of
translational medicine for the Inflammatory
Bowel Disease Center at Cedars-Sinai since 2007.
With this visionary gift from the Greers, CedarsSinai becomes the first institution in the world to
establish an endowed chair in the genetics of IBD.
Dr. McGovern received his medical degree
from St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School,
University of London, and his PhD in complex
disease genetics from the University of Oxford,
where he also completed his fellowship.
His research has the potential to transform
treatments for such debilitating illnesses as
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
4 Lisa and Joshua Greer with Dr. Dermot McGovern
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Legacy Society Annual Luncheon
The annual Legacy Society Appreciation Luncheon
provides Cedars-Sinai’s leadership an opportunity
to personally thank and acknowledge the many
donors who have made a lasting commitment to
innovations in healthcare by including charitable
gifts to the Medical Center in their estate plans.
Held at the Four Seasons Hotel Beverly Hills,
this year’s event spotlighted the generosity of
volunteers. Four guest speakers shared extraordinary,
often moving stories from their many years
serving as volunteers at Cedars-Sinai.
1 Phil Hixon and Lynda Oschin
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2 Perry Herwood, Barbara Leanse, Director of
Cedars-Sinai’s Volunteer Services, and
Maureen Herwood
Celebration of Life
3
The annual Celebration of Life honoring blood and
marrow transplant survivors took place under
bright skies and colorful balloons at the Skirball
Cultural Center. The event reunited some 75 former
patients with the doctors, nurses, and other staff
members who gave them the care—and the
hope—to survive their cancer and thrive in its wake.
It also gave families and friends a chance to express
appreciation to their loved ones’ caregivers.
“It’s a day that means a lot to all of us,” said
Michael C. Lill, MD, medical director of the Blood and
Marrow Transplant Program at the Samuel Oschin
Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars-Sinai. “The
staff—particularly the nurses—tend to see the patients
when they’re in the hospital and are very sick. This is a
chance to see the results and to see them doing well.”
3 Dr. Michael Lill, director of the Bone and
Marrow Transplant Program at Cedars-Sinai,
shares a laugh and memories with two
transplant survivors.
4
4 John Thomas Hall and Parool Shah, the two
featured speakers at the 2011 Celebration of
Life event, flank Dr. Lill. As a teenager, Hall
overcame a paralyzing boating accident to
not only walk again but also to become an
elite athlete. He later learned he had leukemia,
and his only option for a cure was a bone
marrow transplant. Shah was 22 when she
learned she had cancer. She recently
celebrated her 18th anniversary of remission
after her bone marrow transplant.
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Hearty Meals and Healthy Hearts
Suzanne Tracht, executive chef and owner of Jar,
celebrated her acclaimed LA restaurant’s 10th
anniversary with a benefit for the Women’s Heart
Center at Cedars-Sinai. The event featured an
auction for an exclusive private dinner for 10 to
be prepared by Tracht.
“With a focus on preventive care and reducing
heart disease risk, the Women’s Heart Center is an
important resource for all women. I am honored
and proud to offer my support to such a
worthwhile cause,” said Tracht.
C. Noel Bairey Merz, MD, director of the Women’s
Heart Center, co-hosted the event. Dr. Bairey Merz,
the Women’s Guild Chair in Women’s Health, is a
world-renowned cardiologist and an authority on the
subject of women’s heart disease.
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1 Members of the Women’s Heart Center medical
staff with Jar’s Suzanne Tracht (center):
Dr. Chrisandra Shufelt, Dr. Puja Mehta,
Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz, and Nurse Practitioner
Margo Minissian
2 Guests sample some of Jar’s signature dishes.
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3 Jackie Rosenberg and Webb Lowe
Forty Years of Fighting Cancer
Founded by MeraLee and Leonard Goldman,
the Amie Karen Cancer Fund for Children has a
40-year legacy of service. Although it recently
dissolved its organizational structure, its mission
now lives on in the Amie Karen Cancer Fund For
Children Family Resource Endowment Fund in
support of the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive
Cancer Institute. This new endowment will focus on
supporting psychological and social services,
medical treatment, and even transportation for
young patients and their families. Before its formal
dissolution, the Amie Karen Cancer Fund for Children
presented Cedars-Sinai with a check for $250,000.
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4 Dr. Carole Hurvitz and MeraLee Goldman
5 Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and
Dean of Faculty Dr. Shlomo Melmed, President
and CEO Thomas Priselac, MeraLee Goldman,
and Senior Vice President for Community
Relations and Development Arthur J. Ochoa
6 One in a series of eight original prints, entitled
“Heart and Rainbow,” by Israeli artists, created to
benefit the Amie Karen Cancer Fund for Children
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Cedars-Sinai Alumni Association Honors
Keith Black
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2
At its 53rd annual business meeting and dinner,
the Cedars-Sinai Alumni Association presented
Keith L. Black, MD, with its Howard I. Wilner, MD,
Alumnus of the Year Award. Chairman and
professor of the Department of Neurosurgery,
director of the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical
Institute, and director of the Johnnie L. Cochran,
Jr. Brain Tumor Center, Dr. Black was recognized
for his pioneering research on designing ways to
open the blood-brain barrier, which enables
chemotherapeutic drugs to be delivered directly
into brain tumors. Dr. Black’s other
groundbreaking research has focused on
developing a vaccine to enhance the body’s
immune response to brain tumors.
1 Drs. Keith Black and Shlomo Melmed
2 Dr. Greg Orshansky, Jamie Orshansky,
Dr. Brad Rosen, and Dr. Ray Chu
3 Drs. Howard Allen and Yzhar Charuzi
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4 Dr. Keith Black and Joan Wilner
Conversations About Cancer
5
The most recent Conversations About Cancer
program saw Larry Mantle, host of 89.9 KPCC’s
“Air Talk,” interview Armando E. Giuliano, MD,
executive vice chair of Surgery for Surgical
Oncology and co-director of the Saul and Joyce
Brandman Breast Center—A Project of Women’s
Guild at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive
Cancer Institute. Giuliano is a renowned breast
cancer surgeon whose 30-year research career
has resulted in major advances in the
compassionate care for and quality of life of
women with breast cancer. Topics included Dr.
Giuliano’s current research in breast cancer,
thyroid cancer, and parathyroid disease, as well as
his views on the best methods of cancer
prevention, treatment, and care. Conversations
About Cancer brings experts together in front of a
select audience in an intimate setting to
illuminate current trends in cancer research.
5 Larry Mantle and Dr. Armando Giuliano
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6 Dr. Steven Piantadosi, event Chairs Lawrence
and Joyce Powell, and Dr. Armando Giuliano
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Dynamic Energy
What: Women’s Guild 2011 Gala
Who: Women’s Guild
commemorated the 10th
anniversary of the Saul and Joyce
Brandman Breast Center, a project
of Women’s Guild at the Samuel
Oschin Comprehensive Cancer
Institute, and honored the Center’s
director, Edward H. Phillips, MD.
Dr. Phillips, executive vice
chairman of the Department of
Surgery and chief of the Division of
General Surgery, is a 25-year
Cedars-Sinai veteran and a leading
practitioner, clinical researcher, and
authority of diseases of the breast.
The evening channeled the aura of
old Hollywood, culminating with a
special performance of Cirque du
Soleil’s “Iris—A Journey Through
the World of Cinema™”—a fitting
theme for the celebration, as
Women’s Guild was known in the
1950s and ‘60s for pioneering the
concept of film premieres as
benefits. Wallis Annenberg and the
Annenberg Foundation served as
diamond sponsor for the event.
Where: Kodak Theatre
Women’s Guild
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1 Women’s Guild President Lorette Gross,
Honoree Dr. Edward Phillips, and event
Chair Gina Furth
2 Nancy Phillips congratulates her husband,
Dr. Edward Phillips.
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3 Dr. Martin Cooper and his wife, Shelley
4 Medical Director of the Women’s Guild Lung
Institute Dr. Zab Mosenifar and Pary
Mosenifar
5 Stuart and Barbara Herman
6 Brenda and Ken Fritz
7 Hella and Charles Hershon
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8 Paul Guerin, Women’s Guild Past President
Vera Guerin, Cedars-Sinai Board of
Directors Chair Lawrence B. Platt, and
Karen Kay Platt
9 Joanna Carson
The Kodak Theatre ballroom
Allison and Michael Druyanoff
Linda Zale and Alice Vidor
Ann Christie Petersen and Leslie Pam
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Chet Firestein and Women’s Guild Past
President Beverly Firestein
Founded in 1957, Women’s
Guild is now 1,700 women
strong. The group
celebrated its 50th
anniversary in 2007 with a
pace-setting $20 million
pledge to fund the Women’s
Guild Lung Institute. The
Lung Institute provides
comprehensive inpatient
and outpatient care for
diseases of the lungs,
esophagus, chest wall,
airways, and mediastinum.
The most comprehensive
resource of its kind in the
western United States, the
Lung Institute is the result of
Women’s Guild’s vision to
create a center dedicated to
research and treatment to
combat chronic lung
conditions afflicting more
than 30 million Americans.
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Dynamic Energy
What: Galpin Motors Golf
Classic benefiting The Heart
Foundation
Who: Galpin Motors served once
again as title sponsor for this
year’s tournament. Other
sponsors included American
Airlines, POM Wonderful, Wood
Ranch BBQ & Grill, Coca-Cola
North America, and VeeV. The
Grand Prize winners took home a
2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor and a
customized 2012 Ford Explorer.
Where: Sherwood Country Club,
Thousand Oaks
The Heart Foundation
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1 Ken Tarlow, Bob Price, Ryan Nomura, and
The Heart Foundation Advisory Board
Member Albert Nassi
2 Gregg Cobarr and Glenn Cobarr
3 The Heart Foundation Executive Director
Tony Loren, Jane Boeckmann, and Bert
Boeckmann, Galpin Motors’ President
and Owner
4 Bert and Jane Boeckmann with The Heart
Foundation Chairman Mark Litman
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The Heart Foundation supports
the groundbreaking research of
world-renowned cardiologist
P.K. Shah, MD, director of the
Division of Cardiology at
Cedars-Sinai’s Heart
Institute. Dr. Shah and his
colleagues are currently in
discussions with the FDA to
obtain permission to begin
Phase I human trials of a
vaccine against artherosclerosis
that they have developed. The
Heart Foundation promotes
awareness, prevention, early
detection, and treatment of
the nation’s No. 1 killer. The
Galpin Motors Golf Classic
has raised more than $1.75
million to date to support
The Heart Foundation and
Dr. Shah’s research.
5 Brandon Boeckmann (standing) with
Terry and Lori Miller
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Sheryl Weissberg
Lymphoma Research Foundation
What: Martinis, Supper,
and All That Jazz, which
raised more than $75,000
for lymphoma research
Who: Guests enjoyed
rhythm and blues by RZach
and the ProFleet.
Where: The Mark for Events
David Weissberg and
lymphoma survivor Sheryl
Weissberg created a
foundation to support the
research of H. Phillip
Koeffler, MD, director of the
Division of Hematology/
Oncology at the Samuel
Oschin Comprehensive
Cancer Institute and the
Mark Goodson Chair in
Oncology Research. Dr.
Koeffler and his team are
conducting studies to
identify the genetic basis of
lymphoma in order to
develop new targeted
treatments.
1 Bill Toth
2 Susan Berger, Cindy Persky, and
Sheryl Weissberg
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2
run for her
®
What: An evening of
appetizers, dancing, and
friends, including a silent
auction and a celebration of
life at the run for her®
kickoff party
Who: Survivor Debbi Singer
received the annual Nanci
Sargent Happy Hatter Award.
Where: SLS Hotel
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1 Debbi Singer
2 Mike Sargent, Dr. Beth Karlan,
Director of the Women’s Cancer
Program at the Samuel Oschin
Comprehensive Cancer Institute,
and Lawrence B. Platt, Chairman of
the Cedars-Sinai Board of Directors
3 Scott Sargent, leader of the Young
Guns Committee, which has raised
nearly $150,000 for run for her®
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run for her
®
Dynamic Energy
What: The seventh annual
run for her® 5K Run & Friendship
Walk, which showcased the event’s
first-ever live stream and flash
mob
Who: Nearly 5,000 participants
registered for the event, which
supports ovarian cancer research
and awareness. Pacific Sales and
Electrolux once again served as
the presenting sponsors.
Where: Pan Pacific Park, as well
as virtual participation through
the Sleepwalkers Across America™
program, representing all 50
states and several countries
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1 Survivor Natalie Mora with staff members
of the Cedars-Sinai Women’s Cancer
Program at the Samuel Oschin
Comprehensive Cancer Institute and flash
mob participants
2 Making a difference
3 Team Lupe
4 Team Heart Pocket Posse
5 Real men wear teal!
6 The Cedars-Sinai Saperstein Stompers
7 Los Angeles District 4 City Councilman
Tom LaBonge with members of the 425
Civil Affairs Battalion
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8 Arthur J. Ochoa, Senior Vice President for
Community Relations and Development,
Lawrence Platt, Chairman of the Cedars-Sinai
Board of Directors, and Dr. Beth Karlan,
Director of the Women’s Cancer Program
at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive
Cancer Institute
9 A record-breaking number of participants—
nearly 5,000—cross the run for her® start line.
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Since the first run for her® in
2005, the annual event has
raised more than $4 million
to support the ovarian cancer
research of Beth Y. Karlan,
MD, and the Cedars-Sinai
Women’s Cancer Program
at the Samuel Oschin
Comprehensive Cancer
Institute. A woman has a
1-in-72 risk of developing
ovarian cancer; early detection
provides the opportunity for a
90 percent cure rate.
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Dynamic Energy
What: The seventh annual Pink
Party® benefiting the Women’s
Cancer Program at the Samuel
Oschin Comprehensive Cancer
Institute
Who: Pacific Palisades¬based
style guru Elyse Walker, who lost
her mother to ovarian cancer,
remains the driving force behind
the Pink Party. Pink-adorned
celebrity guests included event
host Jennifer Garner, live auction
host Martin Short, Jamie Lee
Curtis, Jessica Capshaw, Sarah
Chalke, Mindy Kaling, and J.J.
Abrams. A special fashion show
featured the designs of Stella
McCartney, Barbara Bui, J. Mendel,
and Valentino.
Where: Drai’s Hollywood
Pink Party
Since 2005, the
partnership between Pink
Party® and Cedars-Sinai
has helped raise more
than $6 million to fight
women’s cancers through
supporting the work of
internationally
recognized gynecologic
cancer surgeon and
researcher Beth Y. Karlan,
MD, who leads the
Women’s Cancer
Program at the Samuel
Oschin Comprehensive
Cancer Institute. Support
from Pink Party is funding
new efforts that enable
researchers to measure
the energy pathways of
cells. This nextgeneration science allows
Cedars-Sinai
investigators to see cell
metabolism in real time
and advances the search
for new ways to block
cancer growth.
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1 Elyse Walker and Jamie Lee Curtis
2 Dr. Beth Karlan, event host Jennifer Garner,
and Elyse Walker
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3 Mindy Kaling
4 J.J. Abrams and his wife, Katie McGrath
5 Michael Weatherly and his wife,
Dr. Bojana Jankovic, with Dr. Karlan
6 Sugar Ray Leonard and Lynda Oschin
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Board of Governors
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What: Board of Governors New
Member Breakfast
Who: Tracy Albert, Marcia Harrow,
and Marilyn Trattner co-chaired
this year’s annual breakfast, which
provides new Board of Governors
members with the opportunity to
share their interests with Medical
Center leadership and to learn
more about Cedars-Sinai.
Attendees were welcomed by the
Board of Governors leadership and
Cedars-Sinai President and CEO
Thomas M. Priselac.
Where: Cedars-Sinai Medical
Center
1 New member Jon Monkarsh with event
Co-chair Marilyn Trattner
2 New members learn more about the Board
of Governors and Cedars-Sinai.
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What: A conversation on Healthcare
Reform and Its Impact on CedarsSinai
Who: Cedars-Sinai President and
CEO Thomas M. Priselac provided
Board of Governors members with
the latest challenges facing all
medical centers nationwide and
detailed Cedars-Sinai’s response to
the new regulatory climate as part of
the Board of Governors’ Healthcare
Trends series.
Where: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
1 Attendees hear from Thomas M. Priselac
about the implications of healthcare
reform on Cedars-Sinai.
2
2 Bruce Hoffman, Sally Magaram, President
and CEO Thomas M. Priselac, Toni Stone,
Ruth Dunn, and Board of Governors Chair
John Coleman
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Dynamic Energy
What: The Board of Governors
Gala, benefiting the Cedars-Sinai
Heart Institute. Lexus was the
event sponsor for the seventh year
in a row.
Who: Barbra Streisand received
the Humanitarian Award and
BOG member Robert Barth
accepted the Philanthropic
Leadership Award. Marvin
Hamlisch and Kenny G performed
at the event, and Seth Rogen
emceed the evening. Nancy
Lushing and Scott Pearson served
as the gala co-chairs. A silent auction
featured more than 100 items.
Where: Beverly Hilton Hotel
Board of Governors
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1 Honorees Robert Barth, Philanthropic
Leadership Award, and Barbra Streisand,
Humanitarian Award
2 Funny man Seth Rogen entertaining
the crowd
3 Bob and Leslie Spivak with Stanley and
Joyce Black
4 The 2012 Lexus hybrid sedan donated
by Lexus
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5 Gina Furth with Sandra and Lawrence Post
6 Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz, director of the
Women’s Heart Center, with Humanitarian
Award recipient Barbra Streisand
7 Steve and Ethie Hitter
8 Board of Governors Chair John Coleman
with Philanthropic Leadership Award
recipient Robert Barth and past
Philanthropic Leadership Award recipient
and past BOG Chair John Bendheim
9 Gala Co-chairs Nancy Lushing and
Scott Pearson
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The Board of Governors’
current campaign benefits
the Board of Governors Heart
Stem Cell Center in the topranked Cedars-Sinai Heart
Institute, led by Director
Eduardo Marbán, MD, PhD.
As a major component of the
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute,
the Women's Heart Center,
led by C. Noel Bairey Merz,
MD, is the only one of its
kind, with strengths in
clinical care, education,
and research.
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Dynamic Energy
What: The Fashion Industries
Guild 55th Annual Charity Dinner
Dance
Who: The Fashion Industries Guild
(FIG) honored HeartSOUL owners
Lars Viklund, Kevin Talbot, and Jodi
Sundberg with its People of the
Year award during FIG’s 55th
annual charity dinner dance.
HeartSOUL is a leader in the junior
contemporary apparel market,
supplying numerous department
and specialty chain stores. The
evening also recognized FIG
President Kenneth Weinbaum, for
whom the Fashion Industries Guild
Pediatric Acute Care Unit in the
Maxine Dunitz Children’s Health
Center was named. The event
featured a candy bar courtesy of
former honorees Tony Litman and
Steve Maiman.
Where: Beverly Wilshire Hotel
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1 Honoree Kevin Talbot, his wife, Fernanda,
and their children, Kole and Mikaela
2 Fashion Industries Guild President
Kenneth Weinbaum and his wife, Barbara
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3 Kevin Talbot, Jodi Sundberg, and
Lars Viklund
4 Steve Maiman rocks the house!
5 Department of Pediatrics Chairman
Dr. Charles Simmons, Jr.
6 Honoree Jodi Sundberg, her husband,
Andy Marsoun, and their children,
Charlotte and Margerie
7 Honoree Lars Viklund, his wife, Kelly, and
their children, Noah and Laila
8 Kenneth Weinbaum (second from right)
and Eileen Ellis (third from right) with past
honorees Christopher Wicks, Sandy
Richman, Barbara Fields, and Tony Litman
9 Laila and Noah Viklund perform.
Fashion Industries Guild Vice President
Steve Marienhoff and his wife, Diana
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Since 1956, the Fashion
Industries Guild has raised
more than $21 million for
Cedars-Sinai to fund special
programs and facilities.
Proceeds from this year’s
gala—which raised
$900,000—will support the
Endowed Fellowship in
Pediatric Neuromuscular
Diseases. The funds will allow
the Department of Pediatrics
and the Cedars-Sinai
Regenerative Medicine Institute
to investigate and develop new
treatments for devastating
neurological diseases affecting
children, including spinal
muscular atrophy, cerebral
palsy, and epilepsy. The group’s
membership includes
manufacturers, buying
offices, sales reps, publicists,
and other apparel and retail
professionals.
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Synthesis
By Louise Cobb
Family
T
Tıes
he light blue jackets of Cedars-Sinai volunteers are
among the most familiar sights in the Medical Center’s
halls. An army of caring more than 2,000 strong,
these volunteers serve in every department, donating
their time to help staff, patients, and families in any way
needed. Ranging from doe-eyed teens to wise
grandparents, they come from various cultures and from all over the Los Angeles area to work together seamlessly as a
family. Indeed, some actually are family, and Barbara Leanse, director of Volunteer Services, sees what a difference it
makes when family members volunteer together.
“Everyone who volunteers has the same vision and level of commitment,” Leanse explains. “But when two family
members volunteer together, they bring their love, trust, and fulfillment to the Medical Center. They are already a tight
unit, which naturally makes our volunteer program even stronger. They draw strength and support from each other so
they can go and do amazing things in the hospital.”
Judy Kaplan and Laurie Rosen | mother and daughter
Judy Kaplan has been volunteering in The Helping
Hand Gift Shop for 25 years, and she inspired her
daughter, Laurie Rosen, to bring her upbeat disposition
to the Emergency Department. Once in a while, they
have the luxury of sharing lunch together when their
shifts overlap. Judy recently had a second tumor
removed from her brain, but with Laurie’s help is back
at the gift shop doing what she does best: helping
patrons find the perfect gift for a loved one.
YEARS VOLUNTEERING:
Judy: 25; Laurie: 3
Judy: The Helping Hand Gift Shop
Laurie: Emergency Department
DEPARTMENTS:
Judy: I grew up in Beverly Hills and raised
my family here, so I wanted to give back to the
community that helped nurture us.
Laurie: My grandparents and parents have been treated
at Cedars-Sinai, and I gave birth to my children there.
When the kids grew up, and my work schedule
changed, I had more flexible time. I wanted to be in a
fast-paced department in the Medical Center, where I
could help people in urgent need.
MOTIVATION:
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Judy: Through volunteering, I have made
friendships that are still going strong 25 years later, and
we all share an important experience—knowing what
it’s like to help others.
Laurie: I wasn’t sure how I would handle the atmosphere
in the Emergency Department, but at the end of the day,
it’s all about the people. Everyone there is in what they
consider an emergency situation—whether life-threatening
or not. And it’s incredible to be able to support the
patients. It also makes me happy that the emergency staff
members know they can depend on the volunteers.
WHAT I GET BACK:
FAVORITE PART: Judy: I like to listen when people want to
talk about why they’re in the hospital and who they are
visiting. It’s nice to be able to offer them a distraction or
help them choose something nice—especially when
brand-new grandparents come in and want to shop for
their first grandchild. I just like to be available in any
way I can.
Laurie: My favorite part is taking the edge off the
anxiety of parents who are there with their children, or
comforting an elderly person who relaxes when I put a
warm blanket over them and spend time talking to
them. I love knowing that I can make a difference.
Laurie: I’ve gained insight into so many
things, including different cultures and medical
conditions. I’m really learning that you can’t assume
anything about any of the patients.
Judy: You have to treat everyone with respect. You
don’t know what they’re going through. Laurie has
taught me to be a more compassionate person. She has
a great sense of empathy because she knows what it’s
like to have family members in the hospital, and she
treats every patient with warmth and kindness.
Laurie: My mom has taught me the importance of
giving back, and she has also taught me patience. She
always has a friendly face and is very approachable,
but she also knows when people don’t want to talk
and need their space, and that’s important too.
LESSONS LEARNED:
work really hard to get back on her feet and back to
work. When people go through something that severe,
there can be a lot of fallout, but she got through it and
she keeps working at it every day.
OTHER THINGS WE DO TOGETHER: Judy and Laurie: Cooking,
shopping, and spending time with Laurie’s two sons,
who are 17 and 20 years old.
Laurie: The time I gave my mom
pneumomia. We were adults and we both ended up in
the hospital at the same time.
Judy: It wasn’t fun at the time, but we always laugh
when we think back!
(continued)
REMEMBER WHEN:
Judy: I am proud of the amazing
friends, husband, and kids Laurie has around her.
Laurie: My mom just had her second surgery to
remove a tumor from her brain, and she’s had to
FAMILY PRIDE:
Judy Kaplan and Laurie Rosen compare finds
at the Beverly Center.
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Josh and Jon Sadik | brothers
Josh and John Sadik are twins and best friends in
their senior year of high school. They tend to finish
each other’s sentences, and joke that they always
get to sleep over at each other’s house. When they
aren’t volunteering, studying, or filling out college
applications, they engage in friendly yet competitive
games of ping-pong. They volunteer on the same
day and always try to take their breaks together.
YEARS VOLUNTEERING:
Josh and Jon: 2½ years each
Josh: Board of Governors Patient
Magazine Program
Jon: General volunteer
DEPARTMENT:
Josh: This past year, I decided I wanted to
work in the medical field someday, hopefully in
sports medicine, so volunteering at a hospital seemed
a great way to get started.
Jon: I’ve wanted to be a doctor since I was about 7
years old. I’m really interested in biology and
anatomy.
Josh: It’s so rewarding to change somebody’s state of
mind just by helping them in some small way. I bring
magazines to people in their hospital rooms, and it’s
nice to both alleviate their boredom and strike up a
conversation.
Jon: When I first started volunteering, I was pretty
nervous, but now I can confidently help the Volunteer
Department with whatever needs to get done, from
delivering a letter or a blanket to answering phone calls.
MOTIVATION:
Josh: Volunteering gives you more
confidence around people. And all the people I’ve
connected with here have made the experience
really meaningful.
Jon: I love interacting with patients and seeing them
happy. The more comfortable I am with showing
people around, the easier their visit to the hospital will
be. It’s also brought Josh and me closer together,
because it’s a shared experience: We’re both giving and
getting something back.
WHAT I GET BACK:
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Josh: One day
I was chatting in Farsi with a patient who asked for a
rabbi, and I was able to help. That felt really good. I
also like that Jon and I get to learn together and help
correct each other’s mistakes.
Jon: I remember a really grumpy patient, whose mood I
brightened just by bringing her flowers. That was one
of my favorite days. You really gain a sense of
confidence when you learn how to connect with
patients on your own.
FAVORITE PART:
LESSONS LEARNED: Josh: You can’t always predict how
people are going to react, and you need to always be
receptive and understanding. You have to treat people
well, no matter what.
Josh and Jon Sadik enjoy a spirited game of ping-pong in their backyard.
Jon: You really need to take initiative. Employees are busy
and need help; you need to ask what they need or
anticipate patient needs. I’ve also learned how meaningful
it can be to socialize and connect with different people.
Josh: Jon has taught me that one of the best things you
can do for someone is find a way to put a smile on
their face. I often feel anxious about homework or
something else, and Jon will help me by taking a few
minutes to play a game of ping-pong. It relaxes me and,
after that, my whole outlook is different.
Jon: Josh has definitely taught me the importance of being
responsible. I’m a procrastinator, but I look to him to be
reminded that in school, in volunteering, or in anything
else, you always need to be responsible for your actions.
Josh: Jon really knows how to keep his
priorities straight. Family is very important to him and he’s
dedicated to spending time with our parents and sisters.
Jon: Josh really knows how to keep his cool. Whether
on the basketball court or with friends, he also knows
it’s important to respect everyone, and I’m proud of
him for that.
FAMILY PRIDE:
Jon: One of our most memorable
moments was when we were both chosen to be
valedictorians of our middle school. Josh had to give
his speech first. He broke the ice so I wasn’t as nervous
when it was my turn.
REMEMBER WHEN:
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Fred and Barbara Kingsdale | husband and wife
Fred and Barbara Kingsdale have been married for 51
years and, after all this time, they still smile lovingly
when they catch each other’s glance. They love
spending time together—even if it consists of doing
nothing. But they attribute their successful marriage to
the fact that they do things separately, too, so they
volunteer at the hospital on different days. Barbara has
volunteered for a decade, but it wasn’t until their
daughter had a close call in the Emergency Department
that Fred decided he wanted to help other people
during emergency situations.
YEARS VOLUNTEERING:
Barbara: 10 years
Fred: 3 years
Barbara: Seventhfloor information desk
Fred: Emergency Department
DEPARTMENTS:
Barbara: It’s all
about giving back to the
community. Once our kids
were grown up, I did all the
girly things like going to lunch
with my friends and getting
my nails done and playing
cards, but I needed to give
back, too.
Fred: After I retired, I wanted
to volunteer where there was
activity. When our daughter
had a traumatic asthmatic
attack, the Cedars-Sinai
Emergency Department saved
her life. That’s when I decided
I wanted to help out. And as a
kid, I wanted to be a doctor,
so before cashing in my chips,
this seemed like the closest
thing to being one!
MOTIVATION:
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Barbara: Everybody has problems, and you just need
to make it as easy on them as you can. I remind the
patients’ families that my job is to make them more
comfortable and to let the doctors do the medical work.
Fred: You never know what to expect in the Emergency
Department. From a gunshot wound to an infant with
a fever, you have to make everyone understand that
what they are going through is important—but that
triage is necessary, too. When you take a minute
to talk to someone quietly and kindly, it helps
them understand.
“I always try to make it fun by joking
with people. You have to know whom
to joke with and how to help people,
but that’s the best part.” —FRED KINGSDALE
Barbara: A lot of the people in the
hospital are waiting: They’re waiting for procedures or
waiting for family members or for results, and it’s so
nice to know that, just by distracting them for a little
bit, I can make that experience easier.
Fred: People in the ER are usually there because of a pretty
horrible event. It’s rewarding to work there because we’re
making a difference in their lives at a critical time.
WHAT I GET BACK:
FAVORITE PART: Barbara: Even though I’ve been volunteering
for 10 years, every week is different, every day is
different, and every shift is different. You never know
what to expect. But patients remember you, and I’ve
gotten to know many patients by name.
Fred: I always try to make it fun by joking with people.
You have to know whom to joke with and how to help
people, but that’s the best part.
Barbara: Fred has taught me that you
can never judge anyone. He’s very accepting of people,
even if they are doing things differently
than he would. He’ll never put anyone
down and he respects people with different
opinions.
Fred: Barbara has taught me patience and
compromise and to take everything in
stride. Our marriage has been successful
because I quickly learned that marriage is
give and take—and I give more than I take,
and that’s okay with me!
LESSONS LEARNED:
Barbara: Fred is always eager to
help anyone in the waiting room, and
nothing bothers him. He also knows it’s okay
that some people don’t want to talk about
why they are there. And Fred has the greatest
sparkling eyes—even after 51 years.
Fred: Barbara is so good with people and,
even in a full waiting room, she has a knack
for remembering names and why people are
there. Plus, she’s dedicated. She’s been doing
this for 10 years.
FAMILY PRIDE:
REMEMBER WHEN: Barbara: It’s a whole life of
potpourri that makes things interesting, and
we’re very family-oriented people. Our
children’s weddings have been important, and
so have all of our grandchildren’s
accomplishments.
Fred: The best thing for me is the day I married
Barbara. The rest is just icing on the cake.
Barbara and Fred Kingsdale relaxing at home, with needlepoint and
the daily newspaper.
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Illuminations
PHILANTHROPIC TRIBUTES
INDEX TO DONORS
Cedars-Sinai Medical
Center General Fund . . . . .38
Samuel Oschin
Comprehensive Cancer
Institute Funds . . . . . . . . . . .38
Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Support Groups
Good Beginnings . . . . . . . .46
The Helping Hand of
Los Angeles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Psychological
Trauma Center . . . . . . . . . . .46
TEEN LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Women’s Guild . . . . . . . . . .46
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL
CENTER GENERAL FUND
24Hr Homecare, LLC
Mr. Victor M. Andujo
Ms. Lynn M. Atkinson
Ms. Cathleen Y. I. Baclaan
In memory of Gladys Chern Dreskin
Mrs. Anne S. Barry
In memory of Edgar Powell
Ms. Corrine Bauske
Mr. S. L. Kram
Mrs. Maria V. Krichker
Mrs. Aleksandra Krupenina
Mrs. Susan L. Lapin
In honor of Dr. Myles J. Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Laufer
Douglas Levy, MD
Estate of Douglas Paul Light
Ms. Christine S. Lind
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight E. Lowell, II
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Benton
In honor of Adrienne S. Rubin’s birthday
Estate of Kathleen Loeb Bernath
Mr. and Mrs. Sam P. Boon
Ms. Grace C. Brody
In honor of Abby Heo, RN
Dr. Charles J. Burstin
In honor of Judith A. Burstin
Delray Lighting, Inc.
Department of Auditor
In memory of Ian D. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dill
Mr. and Mrs. Petar Djukic
The Charles and Brenda Eddy
Charitable Fund
In honor of physicians, nurses, and staff
of 4SW
Edison International
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron R. Eshman
In honor of Don S. Levin’s birthday
Ms. Nan E. Fagan
Helene T. Feder Fund
Rabbi Karen L. Fox and
Mr. Michael Rosen
In honor of Art Ochoa
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Garcia
GE Foundation
Ms. Kathy A. Geathers
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Gold
In memory of Saul Young
Drs. Julian and Michele Gold
In honor of Dr. Wouter I. Schievink
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lu
Mr. Malcolm MacEwen
In memory of Victoria V. Lockwood
Mr. Dean D. Martin
Mrs. Sylvia Mell
In memory of Lynn Tursky
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Meltzer, Jr.
In memory of Elliot Handler
Arthur S. & Susan Mishler Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Barry C. Mogol
In honor of Trudi Katz Green’s birthday
Ms. Katina Moradi
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Moss
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron R.
Eshman’s anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Beresford Moxon
In honor of Dr. Richard E. Gould
Ms. Elaine Y. Nakamura
Ms. Anita Nielsen
Mrs. Eshuratto Nikui
Ms. Ligaya P. Oberes
Mr. Juan C. Orozco
Ms. Nora Y. Oshiro
Mr. Ebrahim Paykari
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Pepp
In memory of Saul Young
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Grojean’s
anniversary
Mr. Nathan Golden
Ms. Cecilia Perez
Estate of Joseph and Barbara
Goldenberg
Mrs. Betty D. Goldman
In honor of Dr. Keith L. Klein
Mr. and Mrs. Larry L. Podkranic
In memory of Dr. Nels Larson
In memory of Basil Banks
Dr. Leo M. Pomerantz and
Ms. Mimi Feldman
Ms. Mirna C. Gonzaga
Mr. Joshua Gutenberg
In honor of Monty Hall’s speedy
recovery
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Asher Millman
Ms. Margarita M. Guzman
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hakimijoo
Mrs. Lois W. Harwin
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard H.
Reifman
Ms. Ethel E. Hazan
Fred & Lucille Hirsch Foundation
Hutch and Son
Mrs. Rozeh Ivan
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Kancigor
In memory of Stewart Berlin
Donald & Joyce Kaplan Foundation
In honor of Dr. Arthur E. Lipper
Mr. and Mrs. Harris L. Katleman
In memory of Adrienne Baron
Ms. Jessica Schulman
In honor of Dr. Jill Wei
Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Bell
Roy Sayyah Corporation
In honor of Roy Sayyah’s parents
In memory of Santa Alla
Korachkina-Zoryna
In honor of Emergency Room staff
Ms. Bridget A. Brookman
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Ms. Parissa Kermani
Mr. Soghrat Khorsandi
Mr. Boris Korachkin-Zoryn
In memory of Amelia Schiff
In memory of Lynn Tursky
This list includes gifts made
between May 1–August 31,
2011. Gifts received after
September 1, 2011, will
appear in the next issue of
Catalyst, out June 2012.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Honor Roll
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Pyne
Joseph H. Rodd, MD
Mr. and Mrs. Mario Rofer
Ms. Olga M. Rosato
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart J. Rosen
Dr. Howard I. Rutman
In memory of Dr. Gerald W. Labiner
Ms. Debra A. Saidel
In honor of Florence Tannenbaum’s
birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sakata
Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Sampson
Sanofi-Aventis
Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Sawyer
Mr. Frank J. Seamas
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold I. Seidel
Ms. Julie J. Shemitz
In honor of Dr. Scott Cunneen
Drs. James O. and
Deborah D. Smith
In memory of Dr. Jerry Chaffin
In honor of Dr. Stanley Jordan
Mrs. Olga Soifer
Estate of Boris Soroker
Mr. and Mrs. William Spector
Martin H. Sternstein, MD
Ms. Adelaida D. Stymus
SunAmerica Financial Group
Ms. Peggy C. Toyoda
In honor of Dr. Ilana Cass
Mrs. Roberta M. Tseng
In memory of Anthony T. Tseng
Ms. Joyce Huyett Turner
Ms. Eugenia G. Valentino
In memory of Eustolia Valentino
Mr. Daniel Velasquez
Ms. Maria G. Villalvazo
Mr. John Wasser
In memory of Kelly Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Weiss
In memory of Lance
In memory of Cookie Spancer Purish’s
cousin
In memory of Steve
In memory of Fernand Tolivar
In memory of Joyce and Sandy
Weintraub’s nephew, Jonas
In honor of Sue Caplan’s speedy
recovery
In honor of Linda Cimbalo’s speedy
recovery
In honor of Alison Denner and Marcus’
new home
In honor of Janis Horn Erlich
In honor of Hank Gaylord’s speedy
recovery
In honor of Rob Hoffman’s speedy
recovery
In honor of Dr. Marvin Kanter’s speedy
recovery
In honor of Teri Kaplan’s birthday
In honor of Sivan Katzman’s new
location
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Josh
Kaufman’s marriage
In honor of Talia Kushynski’s college
graduation
Mr. Richard A. Bloch
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Brown
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
CENTER FOR CANCER
RESEARCH
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Chanin
In memory of Theresa A. Vallesteros
In memory of Harry Cohen
Mrs. Penny Koepke
In memory of Stewart Berlin
Mr. Ira A. Mallin
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Masoero
Mr. Roger D. Rice
In memory of Dr. Harvey Crystal
In memory of Monica Rice
Mr. and Mrs. Juan A. Sanchez
Ms. Chonlathorn K. Siapno
CANCER RESEARCH &
EDUCATION FUND
Mr. and Mrs. William Bosch
In memory of Ruth Singer
In honor of Debra Singer’s birthday
CANCER RESEARCH FORUM
The William H. Donner
Foundation, Inc.
CANCER RESEARCH FUND
Ms. Elena O. Abendan
Mr. and Mrs. John Aiello
In memory of James Fidler
In memory of Eve Konheim
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Alberstone
Mrs. Sonya M. Bayushkina and
Mr. Meyer R. Frid
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Beck
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Horowitz
In memory of Emily J. Pomeroy
In memory of Ralph Jackson
Goodstein Fund, Inc
In memory of Bernard Cowan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Brown
Mr. Jerry Linkin and
Mrs. Lynn Klinenberg Linkin
In memory of David Mittleman
In honor of Nicky and Thia Persoff’s
anniversary
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Levy’s
50th anniversary
Mrs. Judith A. Carroll
In memory of Edith Schuman
In memory of Audrey Hillard’s husband
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lipstone
Christy Bertani Bookkeeping
SAMUEL OSCHIN
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER
INSTITUTE FUNDS
LUCIEN ABENHAIM MEMORIAL
FUND FOR PANCREATIC
CANCER RESEARCH
Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold S. Felsenthal
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Rabin
In honor of Jeff A. Green’s birthday
In honor of Carrie Ameen
Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Fletcher
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Olinger
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond D. Wilder
In honor of Judy M. Beidleman
In honor of KC Miller
Ernest M. & Inez R. Wilson Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff A. Green
In memory of Basil Banks
Mr. Philip London
In honor of Jeff A. Green’s birthday
THE ILAN AHDOUT FUND FOR
LEUKEMIA RESEARCH
Law Offices of Reuben
Yeroushalmi
In honor of Ilan Ahdout
MICHAEL BIERMAN CANCER
RESEARCH FUND
Rabbi and Mrs. James Kaufman
In memory of Constance “Connie” Foster
In memory of Eleanor “Ellie” Hudson
In memory of Jason Kelsall
In memory of Arthur Kolatch
In memory of Marilyn Nelson Kretzer
In memory of Kathy Miller
In honor of Rabbi Dave Davis’ birthday
In honor of Cathy Rogers
In memory of Robert Colonello
Mr. Regis P. Costlow
SAUL & JOYCE BRANDMAN
BREAST CENTER
ADVANCEMENT FUND
Ms. Carrie Ameen
Mr. Paulo Andres
In memory of Betty Costlow
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert N. Davidson
Mr. Dewey H. Davis, Jr.
In honor of Esther E. Davis
In memory of Molly M. Novak
Ms. Julie J. Roach
In memory of Armand Knopf
In memory of Betsy Jane Weiss
In honor of Carrie Ameen
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
Mrs. Ruth Singer
In honor of Dr. Mitchell Karlan’s speedy
recovery
CANCER CENTER FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Freeman
In memory of Ann M. Good
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kichline
In memory of Michael Scott Brown
The Sherry Lansing Foundation
In memory of John “Jack” Davies
Mr. Viktor Likhterman and
Ms. Margarita Polyakova
Ms. Maral Markarian
In memory of John Calvert
Mr. and Mrs. Todd J. Gilman
Erich and Della Koenig
Foundation
Mr. Peter Murphy
In honor of Mr. Stanley Black
In honor of Megan M. Thomas
In honor of Dr. Martin Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Silverman
In memory of Andrea Gross’ daughter, Laura
In memory of Jeff
In memory of Lorraine J. Kushynski’s
father
CANCER GENERAL FUND
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ayer
In memory of Jeanne Hoffman
Ms. Elizabeth A. Colonello
In memory of Anne Ceazan
Moravek Biochemicals, Inc.
CANCER CENTER SUPPORT &
EDUCATION FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Bloom
Sharon K. Lampear Trust
In honor of Hope Schechter’s birthday
In memory of Patricia Ayer
In honor of Dr. Charles Forscher
Nierenberg Living Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley A. Novicoff
In memory of Beatrice “Bea” Westerman
Ms. Lenora Oliff
In memory of Phillip Charles B. Oliff
Abram and Adele Olodort Fund
In honor of Dr. Daniel Wallace
Mrs. Elaine S. Peck
In memory of Herbert Baxter
In memory of Arnie Weinstock
Mr. and Mrs. Allan B. Polin
Belle Price Charitable Fund
Mr. Roger D. Rice
SHARON OSBOURNE COLON
CANCER PROGRAM
Mr. and Mrs. William Basel
In honor of Sheikh T. Cheragee
In honor of Monette De Leon, RN
In honor of Nikki Gray
In honor of Yeren B. Habana, RN
In honor of Gal Kotlov
In honor of Anna Belle Labrador, RN
In honor of Rolito “Rollie” Mintac
In honor of Carmen Moreno
In honor of Joanna Pasion, RN
In honor of Nghi D. Vo, RN
In memory of Monica Rice
In honor of Dr. Marina Vaysburd
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Safier
In memory of Leonard Lopatin
Mr. and Mrs. Marty Shephard
In honor of Jeanne Rousso’s birthday
Mr. Stephen Shultz
In honor of Michael Sartor’s speedy
recovery
In honor of Morrie Glesby
Mr. Paolo Presta
SAMUEL OSCHIN
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER
INSTITUTE PROGRAM
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Wilson
In memory of Gladys Wesson-Strickland
In honor of Elliot Maltzman’s birthday
10th Council District Women’s
Steering
Ms. Martina Abgaryan
Ms. Renee Anderson
Ms. Bettye Bryant
Claude Pepper Senior
Citizens Club
Ms. Geneva Cox
CRA AFSCME Local Twenty Two
Englander, Knabe, & Allen
Ms. Susie D. Frierson
Ms. Clara S. Hamblet
Mr. Richard H. Llewellyn, Jr.
Miracle Mile Residential
Association
New Frontier Democrats
Sage Advisors, Inc
Ms. Susan E. Willoughby
Ernest M. & Inez R. Wilson Trust
MANDEL CLARK FUND FOR
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH
Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Campbell
Mrs. Geralin A. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kaufman
Ms. Evelyn Mandel
MELISSA DANIELLE MEMORIAL
FUND
Dr. and Mrs. Irwin Frankel
In memory of Gilbert C. Caton
In honor of Regina Steiner’s birthday
Mr. Donald S. Koskoff
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart J. Rosen
In memory of Melissa Danielle Lipton
HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY
RESEARCH FUND
William Lawrence and Blanche
Hughes
MARCIA ISRAEL
MAMMOGRAPHY CENTER
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Green
AMIE KAREN CANCER FUND
FOR CHILDREN FAMILY
RESOURCE ENDOWMENT FUND
In memory of Leonard Goldman
AT 1st Corporation
Mr. Charles D. Aberle
Dr. and Mrs. Richard N. Baum
Mrs. Nancy M. Berman
Ms. Dorothy Bernet
Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Bing
Ms. Jolana Blau
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Blenner
Mr. Thomas J. Blumenthal
Mr. and Mrs. Jerold Braun
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brier
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Briskman
Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Brown
Mr. Daniel L. Burstein
Mr. and Mrs. Trey Callaway
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Chase
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Cole
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Corman
Cutrow, White, & Boroda
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Dworsky
Mark Egerman, Esq.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Friedman
Mrs. Judith A. Friedman
D.E. Garber Trust
Ms. Eveline Ginzburg
Ms. Jane R. Glassman
Mrs. MeraLee K. Goldman
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Goldrich
Abner D. and Roslyn Goldstine
Living Trust
Ms. Kathy R. Graham
The Barry and Leonie Gross
Family Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar F. Gross
Ms. Marcia L. Hobbs
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hunter
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Hurwich
Ms. Joyce Hurwitz
Amie Karen Cancer Fund
for Children
Dr. and Mrs. Stanley C. Karz
Mirage Painting #274 (1990)
Larry Bell, American, 1909–
Donated by Leslie Randall in loving memory of her parents,
“It was always their dream to have their art
displayed at the Medical Center.”
—Leslie Randall
The Axelrods were avid art collectors who commissioned
a number of local Los Angeles artists to create paintings
originally for their Beverly Hills home but dreamt that someday
the work would be shared with the Cedars-Sinai community.
For the full story, turn to page 8.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kogen
The Honorable Jeff Kolin
Fred Kort Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kraus
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kreshek
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Krissman
Ms. Shirley Loeb
Mr. and Mrs. William
Louchheim, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander S. Lowy
Dr. Fataneh Majlessipour
Mr. and Mrs. Joel S. Marcus
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur K. Mason
Dr. and Mrs. Shaul G. Massry
Beth Sieroty Meltzer Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D.
Mendelson
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Merritt
Nemiroff Family Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart M. Newmark
Pardo Management
Ms. Rikie Peled
Mr. and Mrs. William Ratner
Mr. Ronald D. Rosen and
Mrs. Judith Lawenda
Mr. Richard S. Rosenzweig and
Mrs. Judith Henning
Dr. and Mrs. Martin Schechter
Ms. Sally Sherman
Alan Sieroty Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan D.
Sokoloff
Mike and Corky Hale Stoller
Foundation
Mr. Robert N. Stone
Ms. Taylor J. Van and
Mr. Evan G. Meyer
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Warshawsky
Ms. Barbara M. Weinger
The Weinstock Family Trust
Mrs. Mary T. Werksman
Drs. Irving and Joan White
Ms. Rosalie Zalis
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Kaplan
In memory of Lisabeth Kaplan
Mrs. Naomi Urman
In honor of MeraLee K. Goldman
BEVERLY & MORTON KAY
ENDOWMENT FOR CANCER
RESEARCH
The Kay Trust
In memory of Phylliss Mann
3rd Stage Fashion, Inc. DBA
Black Star
In memory of Heide Setareh
7018 PAC Company, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Vladamir
Abrashkin
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Achen
Ms. Lucy Acosta
Ms. Bessie Adams
In honor of Alva Adams
Mr. Barry Adler
In honor of Dr. Kiarash Michel
Mr. and Mrs. Iraj Afshani
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Aldaco
Mr. Sameer Alibhai
Mr. Benjamin A. Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Alston
American Federation of State
County & Municipal Employees
Ms. Crystal R. Angel
Mr. Javad Arasteh
Mrs. Jean B. Archer
In memory of Norman Spencer Dennis, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Mayo Stark
In memory of Beverly Kay
LEUKEMIA RESEARCH FUND
In memory of Stephan Meloy
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Betten
Mrs. Betty Burrows
Mr. Dean Dewulf
Mr. Paul Gongaware
Captain Amanda Gray
Mrs. Loretta McMillen
Mr. David B. Norman
Mr. John Rubey
Mr. Isaac Safdeye
Mr. Rich Sullivan
RUTH & HARRY MAIZLISH
MEMORIAL FUND FOR CANCER
RESEARCH
Mr. Stephen Maizlish and Ms.
Joyce Goldberg
In memory of Peggy Arrington
In memory of Renee Beim
COOKIE AND RON MARKOWITZ
ENDOWMENT FOR CANCER
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Markowitz
Ms. Yelena Ardina
Ms. Nora Arutyunyan
Ms. Nazanin Aynechi
In memory of Yousef Aynechi
Mr. Izrail Ayzenberg and
Ms. Itta Zeltser
B&B Auto Body Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. Berjis
Mr. Dale Bernet
Ms. Marlene J. Bertman
In honor of Theodore Spencer
Needleman
Mr. Cirilo Blanche
Bloom Hergott Diemer
Rosenthal LaViolette
Ms. Anne Bogdanovich
Mrs. Virginia Bohrer
Mrs. Maureen V. Boucher
Ms. Margarita M. Brevdo
Mrs. Ama B. Brobbey
In memory of Elizabeth Abraham
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Brodkin
Mr. Neil B. Brooks
In honor of Dr. Robert J. McKenna, Jr.
Ms. Darla Brown
In honor of Kip J. Bowser, RN
Mrs. Hedako S. Brown
In memory of Carol Jones
Mrs. Inez H. Brown
Mr. Joe L. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Brown
In honor of Marcella Kurtzman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Browne
In memory of Mitch Carter
Mrs. Mary J. Brule
In honor of Wayne M. Brule
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Burbank
In honor of Dr. Soroush A. Ramin
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Burke
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Buxbaum
In honor of Dr. Allan W. Silberman
Mr. Panfilo A. Calma, Jr.
In memory of Carmencita G. Calma
Ms. Frances Canales
Mr. and Mrs. Chris W. Caras
Caribbean Blues Inc.
Mr. Steven P. Carieli
In honor of Dr. Amir S. Steinberg
Mr. Bernardo B. Carrasco
Caston Family Trust
In memory of Sarah Caston
Mr. Jesus J. Ceballos
Mrs. Mina Chaim
Ms. Ridia Chang
Mr. and Mrs. Vicente Chang
Mr. Shui L. Chao
In memory of Cecilia Chao
Ms. Vanessa T. Chau
Ms. Joannie S. Chen
Mrs. Maria C. Chen
Mr. Seth Chernoff
Mr. James Chiu and
Ms. To Ha-Ha
In honor of Dr. Adam N. Mamelak
Mr. Danny Y. Chung
Mrs. Adele Chuprovsky
Mrs. Ollie B. Cinnermon
Mr. Walter Coblenz
Mr. and Mrs. Hooshang Cohan
Mr. Gary J. Cohen
Mr. Jerry Cohen
In memory of Harriet Cohen
In honor of Dr. Leo Lagasse
Mr. Elazar Babazadeh and
Ms. Mahin Motevakel
Ms. Elise E. Backus
Mr. and Mrs. Salim Banayan
Ms. Carmen Barahona
Mrs. Sandra S. Bassler
In memory of Jim Wood
Ms. Pearl S. Bausley
Mr. and Mrs. Mohammad Bayati
In honor of Mohammad Bayati
Mrs. Sonya M. Bayushkina and
Mr. Meyer R. Frid
Mr. and Mrs. David G. Becht
In honor of Dr. Noam Z. Drazin
In honor of Dr. David N. Sayah and staff
Ms. Donna A. Beckage
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Bee
Mr. and Mrs. Al Coleman
Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Conover
In honor of Dr. Enrique Slodownik
Mrs. Darlene P. Copple
In honor of Deanna Copple
Mr. Jose Cortes
Mr. and Mrs. Jose C. Cota
Ms. Glorianne Cowles
Mr. and Mrs. Rodolfo D.
Crisostomo
Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Crother
Mrs. Sharon Crowder
In memory of Vera Neal
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard B. Csiszar
Mr. and Mrs. Juan Cuevas
Mr. and Mrs. Raul Cuico
In memory of Cynthia Hurley
In honor of Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Mr. Donald R. Behrstock
Mr. and Mrs. Archibald D. Cullen
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Daee
Ms. Judith H. Damico
Mr. Gregory T. Daniel
In honor of Dr. Gregory Sarna
Robert E. Bell Revocable Trust
Ms. Joan L. Berig
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Mrs. Liberta Darienzo
Ms. Major M. Deberry
In memory of Mr. Theophilus Boyd
Ms. Gayle R. Deifel and
Mr. John J. Ulman
Design Collection
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Diaz
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin L. Dischler
Dispersion Technology
Mr. and Mrs. Gary O. Dolle
In honor of Dr. Michael B. Van
Scoy-Mosher
Mr. Roy L. Dotrice
Mr. Maurice Douek
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Duchin
In memory of Anne Baldwin
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Edwards
In honor of Dr. Kenneth Adashek
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Eglet
Ms. Susan R. Eisner and
Mr. Joseph A. Lee
Ms. Madelyn Elias
In memory of Cedric Elias
In memory of Victor Vasquez
Ms. Ivy M. Enderwood
Mr. Amir Entezari and
Ms. Zahra Gharib
Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Epple
Mr. and Mrs. Ebrhim Farahi
Mr. Elias Farhadian
Mr. Vladimir Feldman
Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir
Feldmansky
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Field
In memory of Tom Bay
Mrs. Gita F. Flaum
Mr. Albert Fleyshman
In honor of Dr. Alexander Gershman
Ms. Mitra Forsberg
In honor of Kirk Hassig
Ms. Lynn S. Frackman and
Mr. Thomas R. Meites
In memory of Peter M. Wynn
Mrs. Rita P. Franco
In honor of Dr. Alan G. Silverman
Ms. Nicki Frank
Mrs. Eva Fremont
Mrs. Lenore Furman
Mrs. Yuki Furukawa
Mr. and Mrs. Arman Gabay
In honor of Iraj Beroukhim
Ms. Beverly Gandall
In memory of Nathan Gandall
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Garcia
Ms. Kathleen G. Garcia
In memory of Miguel Garcia
Ms. Cheryl D. Garland
GE Foundation
G.G. Industries
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Giard
Mr. and Mrs. Hilario C. Gil
Mr. and Mrs. Todd J. Gilman
Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gliaudys, Jr.
In memory of Rabbi Levi Meier
Ms. Tsehaynesh G. Godie
Mr. Samuel P. Goffredo
In memory of Saverio C. Goffredo
Mr. Israel E. Gold
Mr. and Mrs. David Goldfinger
Mrs. Ruth M. Goldman
In memory of Ruth M. Goldman’s
grandmother
Mr. Roberto Gomez
In memory of Elva Gomez
Ms. Garen A. Goodreau
In honor of Dr. Christine S. Walsh
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Graham
Mrs. Alla Y. Granina
Ms. Cyrene Gray
In memory of Alvarado Gray
Great Dane Club of
California, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gregory
Mr. Howard D. Gulnac
In memory of Fay Gulnac
Mr. and Mrs. Pompeyo Gutierrez
In honor of Nicholas Gutierrez
In honor of Dr. John Yu
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hajjar
Mr. and Mrs. Omer Harari
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haskell
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hawley
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Levine
Mrs. Linda Oliver and
Mr. Alan Baker
In honor of Dr. Prediman K. Shah
In honor of Jeremiah Robert
Ms. Klara A. Levis
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Levitt
Ms. Iris Levy
Ms. Barbara E. Lewis
Mr. Jeffrey Hayn
In honor of Barbara Brown
In honor of Dr. Steven A. Miles
In memory of Janet Hayn
In memory of Velma June Hayn
Steenie Sullivan Lewis Trust
Ms. Ethel E. Hazan
Mr. Vahid Hekmatjah
BD & TJ Hellman Family Trust
Mr. Juergen D. Hellwig
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R.
Henderson
Mrs. Ann M. Hennington
Mr. Valeriano Hernandez
Ms. Sara Hodes
Mr. and Mrs. James K. Holmes
Liebman Family Trust
In honor of Dr. David Matsumura
In honor of Dr. Steven Piantadosi
Ms. Jean M. Hopkins
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Huberman
Mr. Vincent Hughes
Mrs. Nazila Hummer
In memory of Robert W. Hummer
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R.
Hutchinson
Hutton M D B, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. V.A. Isaacs, Jr.
Mr. Daniel E. Israel
Mr. and Mrs. George Issaians
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus J. Jacobson
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jaffee
In honor of Susan and Michael Michel’s
anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard James
Mr. Edmond Janan
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Johnson
Ms. Eve Jones
Mr. Isaac F. Joseph
Ms. Patricia Joyce
Ms. Ramona Jurado
J W O Corporation
Ms. Meredith Kadlec
Ms. Lisa Kallio
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Kan
Mr. Harry H. Kanada
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Kane
Mr. and Mrs. Kyu C. Kang
Kamal S. Iskander & Associates,
Inc.
Ms. Augustina Kapnik and
Mr. Vladimir Kagan
In memory of Fanya Fuks
Ms. Hannelore Kath
Mr. Aron Katsnelson and
Mrs. Basya Levina
Ms. Sharon T. Kazanteno
Mrs. Janet Keiswetter
In memory of Boyd Keiswetter
Ms. Linda M. Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Bahram Khorram
Mr. and Mrs. Boris Khudaverdi
Mr. Nehemiah King, Sr.
Mr. Stephen J. Klong
Ms. Evelyn Knafo
Ms. Roza Kordonskaya
Mr. Charles I. Kornguth
Ms. Karen R. Kreutner
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oster
Mrs. Betty M. Kuchel
Dr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Kulber
Ms. Lyubov Kun
Ms. Dolores S. Lafarr
Ms. Doris H. Lara
Ms. Yvette M. Lavigne
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lawler
In memory of Paul Reilly
Mr. Howard Leeds
Ms. Ethel Leibowitz
Ms. Fleur Levine
In memory of Florence Markell
In honor of Dr. Leo Gordon
In honor of Dr. Gregory Sarna
Mr. Viktor Likhterman and
Ms. Margarita Polyakova
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lim
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lippman
Mr. and Mrs. Jose G. Llanes
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lu
Mrs. Virginia Lu
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Lum
Mr. Brian Luzny
In memory of Mary Renwick
Mr. Keith A. Maceo
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Magdith
Mr. Sean M. Maher
Mr. Firouz Makabi and
Ms. Mary Hekmatrad
Mr. Tullio Mamolo
Ms. Arlet Mangasar
Ms. Stella G. Marks
Ms. Sue E. Marquisee
Ms. Elena Martin
In honor of Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz
Mr. and Mrs. Abram
Matushansky
Mr. Gregory R. McClintock
Ms. Ara McEwen
Mr. Napoleon B. Olmos
In honor of Dr. Pauline Jose
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm T.
O’Massey
Ms. Marina Onikul
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Palacios
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Palmer
Mrs. Maria Silbor Palomado
Mr. Patrick N. Patton and
Ms. Patricia Smalling
Mr. Paul C. Pavelka
Mr. Robert M. Pease
Ms. Hua Peng
Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Penn
Mr. Michel M. Peretz
Ms. Rafaela Perez
Mr. and Mrs. Roberto J. Perez
In honor of Dr. Gerhard Fuchs
In honor of Dr. David S. Ramin
Mr. and Mrs. Berardo Perez-Fraga
Mr. Vladimir Petrov
Mr. and Mrs. Leo B. Pina
In honor of Dr. Ronald Leuchter
Ms. Aida Pirjani
The Pirnazar Family Trust
Ms. Florence Porter
In honor of Dr. Philip G. Brooks
Mr. and Mrs. Allan R. Porush
Mr. and Mrs. Dale G. Pressman
Mrs. Alfreaidith Prowell
Mrs. Rose M. Ptashkin
Mr. and Mrs. John Radzinski
In honor of The Liver Transplant Team
In honor of Dr. Keith L. Black
Mr. and Mrs. Franco Raiano, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. McGlone
In memory of Franco Raiano, Jr.
Ms. Jean S. Rappaport
Mrs. Genevieve A. McGough
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McKenna
Meister Family Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin A. Menezes
In memory of Lucy Weitzman
In honor of Katherine McKeown
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mercado
Mrs. Janice Merkel
Mrs. Parvin M. Mesri
Mr. William J. Messick
Mrs. Liora Meszaros
In memory of Alexander Leslie
Meszaros
Mr. and Mrs. Takeyuki Miyauchi
Moravek Biochemicals, Inc.
In honor of Dr. Ivor Geft
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Armand C. Morin
Mr. and Mrs. Elyahu Motavasel
Mrs. Deborah A. Mott
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Munday, Sr.
Mr. John R. Murphy
In memory of Juanita C. Murphy
Ms. Soraya Naghi
Ms. Marie Naishtut
In honor of Dr. Andrew J. Li
Mr. and Mrs. Dani Navi
In memory of Eliss Navi
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Nelson
Mrs. Laurel A. Newbound and
Mr. Mitchell L. Friedman
Ms. Dao T. Nguyen
Mr. Alan Nisperos and
Ms. Cleofe Macalino
Ms. Valerie R. Noriega
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick R. Norris
In honor of Dr. Kenneth Adashek
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Norton
Ms. Gina Nowysz
In memory of Margaret Nowysz
Mrs. Carolyn R. Nutter
Mr. and Mrs. Georgiy T.
Oganesov
Mr. and Mrs. Isamu Ogihara
Ms. Sylvia O’Gilvie
Ms. Virginia I. Olah
In honor of Eileen G. Brown, RN
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Reed
Mrs. Farkhondeh Rezadoust
Mr. and Mrs. George Shakiban
Mr. and Mrs. Fereydoun
Shakouri
Mr. Sidney Sharp
Ms. Jeanne Shertzer
In memory of Murray Shertzer
Mr. and Mrs. Eran Shine
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn P. Shoop
Showman Family Revocable
Living Trust
Mr. Mike Shraga
Mrs. Esther G. Shulman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Silvera
Sina Medical Group
In memory of Steven S. Soraya
Mr. Li Xian Situ
Mr. and Mrs. Roman Skylar
Ms. Constance C. Slack
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Slater
In memory of Martha Jane Wolking
Mr. and Mrs. Yakov Slyusaranskiy
Mr. Lotfollah Solooki
Allyson and Coby
Sonenshine Fund
In honor of James Wynn’s birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Sonenshine
In honor of James Wynn’s birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Ygal Sonenshine
Ms. Beverly A. Spector
In memory of Therese Daukus-Fogell
Mr. and Mrs. Carmelo F.
Squadrito
In honor of Dr. Michael C. Lill
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Stabell
Ms. Arne S. Rubenstein
Joan Rubin Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Rudin
Mr. Eugene C. Rumsey
In memory of Harold Gaba
Ms. Lillemor Safai
Mr. Boris S. Saferov
In memory of Esfir Saferova
Mr. Bernard L. Saffren
Mr. Gary Sage and
Ms. Sheryl S. Hardy
Saks Incorporated
Mrs. Hilda Sassoon
Mr. and Mrs. Eli A. Sawdayi
Mr. and Mrs. Myron C.
Scheinbaum
In honor of Dr. Kiarash Michel
Mrs. Mary L. Schnore
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schuetz
Mr. David S. Wentworth
Mrs. Fayette Westfield
Mr. and Mrs. Teddie R. Weston
Mr. William R. Whetstone
Ms. Susie Williams
Windes & McClaughry
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Wintroub
Ms. Carol Wirtschafter
Ms. Mary J. Witt
In honor of Dr. Leslie Memsic
Mr. and Mrs. Witold A. Wojck
Mr. Benjamin Wold
In honor of Tim Weber
Peter L. Stacey Living Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Stanek
In honor of Alicia M. Young
Ann B. Stormes, PhD
In memory of Molly M. Novak
Rosenbaum Trust
Ms. Jean Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rothenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Rothschild, Jr.
Mrs. Chorsia M. Watson
Mr. James O. Watson
Mr. Dennis V. Webb
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Weiss
Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Wells
Mrs. Pauline Wolf
Mrs. Roxanne N. Workizer
Ms. Mary Wright
Ms. Show J. Wu and
Mr. Mariano S. Siy
Mr. and Mrs. Yuteh Wu
Mr. William P. Wyatt
In honor of Dr. Kristi M. Funk
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R.
Robinson
Mr. Lawrence A. Robinson
Joseph H. Rodd, MD
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Roland
In memory of Lucy Hargrove
In honor of Elaine Ward
In memory of Dolly Russlander
In memory of Dr. Howard Wilner
In memory of Theresa Benito
Ms. Carole J. Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ward
Ms. Flavia Sparacino
Mr. and Mrs. David Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reyes
Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Reznick
Ms. Marian Robbins
Mr. Peter R. Stanley
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Stedman
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Steffen
Mr. Prince Stephens
Mrs. June G. Stern
Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Stone
In memory of Candi Sisk
Ms. Beverly T. Venter
Ms. Membere B. Vianelli
Mrs. Susan Vidikan
Ms. Sandra Y. Villafuerte
Mr. John L. Visser
Mr. Joseph Vitulli
Mr. and Mrs. Duk H. Yang
Ms. Laina J. Young
Mr. Vladimir M. Zelikovskiy
In honor of Irina Fedorova
Mr. and Mrs. Georgiy Ziyalov
Mr. Edmond E. Zoghaib
Mr. and Mrs. Esteban A. Zurbano
OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH
FUND
Ms. Jeanne S. Berger
In honor of Dr. Jeffrey L. Conklin
In memory of Frances B. Schloss
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred I. Strauss, III
PANCREATIC CANCER
RESEARCH FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Franco Raiano, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart M. Struever
Mr. Peter K. Studner
Mrs. Carmen M. Summers
In memory of Franco Raiano, Jr.
Ms. Sylvia N. Soos
In memory of Aida Caracol
Mr. Victor H. Sutton
Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Switzer
PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND
ONCOLOGY PROGRAM
In honor of Lilla G. Ayap
In honor of Dr. Robert A. Vescio
Ms. Ignacia T. Tajalle
In honor of Dr. Mark M. Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie H. Takata
Mr. Matatia Tehrani
Ms. Lilith Terry
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Thayer, III
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thornton
Ms. Keidy Tian
The TillieMalnak-Miller Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Tinsley
The Title Family Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Tobias
Mr. and Mrs. Yakov Tokar
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Toomey
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tortosa
Mr. and Mrs. Gennady Tsekun
In honor of Dr. Farin Amersi
In honor of Dr. Richard E. Gould
In memory of Pamela Maples
Harriet K. Dyne Living Trust
Ms. Phyllis Fiala
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L.
McFarren
Mr. Tom J. Stockman, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Taylor
The Hooper Revocable
Living Trust
GILDA RADNER OVARIAN
CANCER DETECTION PROGRAM
Mr. and Mrs. Don Mink
In memory of Amy Dworkin
JACK ROSENBERG MEMORIAL
FUND FOR CANCER RESEARCH
Mrs. Charlotte Rosenberg
In memory of William E. Chaikin
In memory of Frank Webb
In honor of Mona Brandler
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Maltz
In memory of Dorothy Kingsley
SARCOMA FUND
Mr. and Dr. John K. Frey
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Scott
Mr. Milton Seaton and
Ms. Sharon Lane
Mr. and Mrs. Ali Shadman
Seung Ho Company, Inc.
Mr. Kamal K. Shahsavar and
Ms. Blanca L. Vasquez
Mr. Loui Velasco
Ms. Susan E. F. Kessler
Mr. and Mrs. Stan W. Tyler
In honor of Antonia Velasco
Mr. Julio Velez
Mr. Dmitry Veltman and
Ms. Tatyana Smolich
In honor of Holly Cacciapaglia
In memory of David A. Anderson
RITA SEBOLSKY MEMORIAL
FUND CANCER CENTER
SUPPORT & EDUCATION
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Rubenstein
In memory of Rita Sebolsky
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
FUND
The William C. Bannerman
Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Diblosi, Jr.
Mrs. Rita P. Franco
In memory of Rafael V. Franco
Mr. and Mrs. Frank La Commare
ANTONY D. TRATTNER
MEMORIAL FUND
Mrs. Marilyn Trattner
Ms. Marilyn Polovina
Mr. Julian Smolens
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Golan
Mrs. Lya G. Cordova Latta
PRN Ambulance, Inc.
ALS STEM CELL RESEARCH
FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan A. Pera, III
In memory of Russ Billings
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Meyer B. Greenberg
In memory of Evelyn Berkowitz
Ms. Lois Kuperman
Dr. and Mrs. Keith H.
Neuchterlein
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Zauss
In honor of Dee Kartoon’s speedy
recovery
In honor of Gilbert Speed’s speedy
recovery
In memory of Pat Stein
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Ms. Bridget A. Brookman
In honor of Susan J. Chapdelaine
In honor of Kathleen C. Delorimier, RN
Mr. and Mrs. James Gardner
Mr. Dwayne A. Gathers
Ms. Sally A. Glovata
In honor of Dr. Roy Nini
Mr. and Mrs. Eloy E. Gonzalez
The Goodman Family
Foundation
Ms. Vivien B. Guanlao
In honor of Maria S. Corral
Mr. and Mrs. Noe V. Guzman
Mr. and Mrs. Rouhollah Halimi
Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Harlan
Mr. Brian J. Herlihy
Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Hernandez
Ms. Esther Herzig
In honor of Dr. Donald F. Nortman
Mr. and Mrs. Manabi Hirasaki
In honor of Dr. Jaime Moriguchi
Ms. Rika Hofmann
In honor of Dr. Tiffany Chen
In honor of Dr. Sherry Jackson
In honor of Rachel Swenson, RN
In honor of Dr. Kathleen Valenton
In honor of Jameka S. Walker, RN
Dr. Miles B. King
In honor of Dr. Christopher Rose
In honor of Dr. Hitochi “Tommy” Tomizawa
Mr. James Kolling
Ms. Ann B. Kovara
In honor of Dr. Arnold S. Friedman
In honor of Dr. Walter F. Kerwin
Ms. Chiyomi Kozuma
Mrs. Aleksandra A. Krutaya
Mr. Christopher Chavez
Mr. Eugene G. Lederer
Dr. and Mrs. Major L. Cohn
In honor of Dr. Stephen Copen
Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. K. Cranfill
Mr. Joseph A. Daquino
In memory of Deanna L. Mason
In honor of Dr. Alex Foxman
In honor of Dr. Siamak Tabib
Mr. Myung K. Lee
Mr. Robert H. Levonian
In honor of Dr. Stephen C. Deutsch
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Liber
In honor of Rosina Mitchell-Lloyd
In memory of Samuel Krieger
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick De Mendoza
Ms. Josefina Limon
Mrs. Shirley Liss
In honor of Madeline Lerman, RN
Dream World Partners, Inc.
Mr. Len Durham
Ms. Sian Durham
In honor of Ms. Cathy Buehler
Mrs. Enid F. Eckert
In honor of the Surgery and IBD team
Ms. Madeline Q. Edwards
In honor of Dr. David Fermelia
Espi Cleaning Services
Mr. Juan J. Espinal
Ms. Rose B. Falasconi
Mr. and Mrs. Keith G. Feidler
In honor of Krystianne A. Abrenica, RN
In honor of Anne J. Dela Cruz
In honor of Roli-Monti R. Manalo
In honor of Dr. Daniel R. Margulies
In honor of Edna Nepomuceno
In honor of Phuc An Nguyen
In honor of Alan Spotts
In honor of Flordeliza T. Tacsan
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Feisley
In honor of Dr. Gabriel Hunt
In honor of Dr. Jeffrey Rapp
Mr. and Mrs. Abilio E. Ferreira
In honor of Dr. Alice Cruz
Mrs. Wendy Fund and
Mr. Richard A. Moore
In honor of Dr. J. Patrick Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Gennady
Fundaminsky
Mrs. Joan L. Gand
In honor of Robert M. Bencangey, RN
In honor of Dr. Joel M. Geiderman
In honor of Olga L. Swift-Fuller
In honor of Dr. Ruth Cousineau
In honor of Dr. Asher Kimchi
In honor of Dr. Simon K. Lo
In honor of Yukiko Iwadate, RN
Mrs. Valentina Reznikova
Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Rodriguez
Ms. Zenaida Rodriguez
Ms. Roberta Rodwell
Ms. Cleo Ronson
In memory of Lynn C. Frankel
Robert E. Latta Trust
Ms. Kitty Law
Ms. Marina M. Choi
In honor of Dr. Neil Buchbinder
Ms. Courtney C. Johnson
Mr. Everett W. Jones
Mrs. Soraya Kahen
Mr. and Mrs. Semyon Karlik
Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Katzman
Mrs. Janet Keller and
Mr. Bruce Green
In honor of Paula J. Anastasia, RN
In honor of Yoo M. Han, RN
In honor of Dr. Beth Karlan
In honor of Dr. Richard Riggs
Ms. Milagro Ramirez
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Rankin
Mr. and Mrs. Arie Ravid
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey M. Rosen
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Celotto
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Chamoun
Mrs. Eun S. Chang
In memory of Dee Levitan’s son-in-law
In memory of Chun Shih Chen
In honor of Rika Hoffman’s friends
In memory of Ron Coffman
In memory of Darin
In memory of Odessa Johnson’s mother
In memory of Leo Kelmenson
In memory of Haim Saban’s mother
In memory of Charlyne Zettel’s mother
Cedars-Sinai Volunteer Services
Ms. Yolanda B. Penton
Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Powers
Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Prins, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rabinovich
In honor of Dr. Eli Baron
Mrs. Julie Rainey
Mr. Richard S. Rosenzweig and
Mrs. Judith Henning
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Ryan
In honor of Lucy Mathew
In honor of Dr. Fred Poordad
S & T Family Practice Medical
Mr. and Dr. Chris M. Sauber
Ms. Dorothy B. Screptock
In honor of Kristine Acorda, RN
Mr. Harvey Shain
Mr. Vladimir Shmonin
The Frances Silver Trust
In honor of Dr. Michael Engelberg
Mr. John W. Swiatnicki
Ms. Frances Travassaros
In honor of Dr. Daniel J. Stone
Mr. and Mrs. Bogdan M. Trufasiu
Mrs. Betty Tsai
Mr. and Mrs. David Tseykinskiy
Mr. and Mrs. Arturo Vallejo
Ms. Blanca L. Vasquez
Mr. and Mrs. Ruben C. Velez
Mrs. Virginia Veracka
In honor of Dr. Daniel J. Stone
Mr. Jose P. Villagomez
Mrs. Maria S. Vinagre
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Weinstock
Mr. Stephen D. Wheeler
In honor of Dr. John C. Liu
Mr. and Mrs. W. Kale Whorton
In honor of Dr. Stacey P. Rosenbaum
Mrs. Gertrude Wittenberg
In honor of Dr. Ronald B. Natale
In memory of Martin Berman
Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore A. Lovullo
Mrs. Regine Mantoux
Mrs. Koren Wizenfeld
In honor of Hazumi Maukazida
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Marks
Ms. Audrine J. Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. Luis E. Martin
Mr. Robert E. Meade
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mestman
Ms. Michelle M. Morovaty
Mr. Mark A. Mushkin
In memory of May Mushkin
Mr. Jan Musial
In honor of Joselito B. Alba
In honor of Katherine Lopez
In honor of Florence G. Moreno
In honor of Catherine A. Nguyen, MSW
In honor of Paula Ruiz, PA
In honor of Maria C. Sarmiento, RN
In honor of Cleopatra A. Tacusalme, RN
In honor of Nisha Thamban, RN
In honor of Ann Trank, RN
In honor of Lea Weintraub, RN
In honor of Vivian Yang, RN
Mr. Cesar Navarro
Mrs. Lori N. O’Connell
In honor of Darryl M. Eddy
In honor of Sharon Fawcett, RN
Mr. Victor M. Padilla
In honor of Minnette Alexander, CPA
In honor of Joseph Jeciel, RN
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Parker
In honor of Dr. Elayne K. Garber
In honor of Gayane Stepanyan, RN
In honor of Gilda Yap, RN
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wynn
Dr. and Mrs. Philip A. Yalowitz
In memory of Sol Saks
COACH PROGRAM AND
SUPPORT FUND
Edison International
Mrs. Rose B. Kaplan
In honor of Dr. Jay N. Schapira
National Assembly on
School-Based Health
Public Health Foundation
Enterprises
Mr. Paul E. Siman
In honor of the marriage of Danielle and
Matt Mazer
THE JOHNNIE L. COCHRAN, JR.
BRAIN TUMOR CENTER
In memory of Steven Douglas Cutler
Ms. Melinda D. Beswick
Charles W. Bray Revocable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton E. Breads, III
Ms. Valerie S. Coffin
Ms. Amanda C. Craig
Ms. Diane Cutler and
Mr. Dan Williams
Ms. Julie A. Cutler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Cutler
Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. Dinsmore
Ms. Sandra Emeney
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foley
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gardiner
Mrs. Susan A. Gomez
Ms. Penny Hanser
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Harmon
Mr. and Mrs. Al Hobson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kronbetter
Ms. Kathryn Lenz
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Mann
Ms. Sandra K. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. John Narvaez
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pore
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ratliff
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ricksecker
Ms. Aida Rodriguez
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Rohrer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Scholes
Ms. Carolyn J. Tadeja
Mr. John F. Weimer
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wenckus
Ms. Gail L. Wurtz
In memory of Alex Jacob Wurtz
CONTINUING MEDICAL
EDUCATION - NEPHROLOGY
EDUCATION
In honor of Livia Forte Tuttle’s
birthday and one-year kidney
transplant anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Randall P. Bittner
Mr. and Mrs. Barrett T. Bunce
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Labitan
Ms. Teresinha T. Landry
Ms. Ellen Manning
QuiqLite Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Paulo R. Sitolini
Mrs. Anna R. Forte Tuttle
ARNOLD H. COOPERMAN, MD,
MEMORIAL FUND FOR OB/GYN
Mr. and Mrs. David Hampshire
In honor of Caroline Cooperman’s
birthday
ELIOT CORDAY, MD,
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE
IN CARDIAC RESEARCH
(CORDAY PRIZE)
Charitable Contributions Fund
In honor of Dr. Stephen R. Corday
DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS
AND GYNECOLOGY
RENOVATION PROJECT
Luke and Meadow Foundation
DIABETES PROGRAM
Robert and Angela Kent Fund
AMELIA DORFMAN & LAURENCE
LAURIE MEMORIAL FUND
Mrs. Marion Laurie
In memory of Anna Ezralow
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome F.
Katzman’s health and new home
In honor of Arlene Lazar
In honor of Fred Miller’s speedy recovery
THE GERALD & MAXINE
DUNITZ FELLOWSHIP FOR THE
DIVISION OF CARDIOLOGY
The Maxine Dunitz Trust
In memory of Gerald Dunitz
THE MAXINE DUNITZ
NEUROSURGICAL INSTITUTE
(KEITH BLACK, MD, DIRECTOR)
In memory of Ian D. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Donnell Cameron
Mr. Andrew DeSimone
Mrs. Mary A. Doyle
Ms. Shelley Harrison
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hinckley
Mrs. Andrea Lichtman
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Piazza
Mr. Phil Piazza
Ms. Victoria Shabanian
Mrs. Diana C. Wyckoff
Mr. and Mrs. Allard L. Cantor
In honor of Ryan Cosgrove
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cochran
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Gindoff
In honor of Maxine Dunitz
Dr. Matthew P. Gordon
In memory of Amy Corwin
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nimoy
Mr. and Mrs. Alfonzo Rachel
NICOLE A. HARROW MEMORIAL
TRANSPLANT FUND
Mrs. Marcia Harrow
In memory of Mel Berns, Jr.
In memory of Renee M. Claman
In memory of Madeline Einstein’s mother
In memory of Estelle Roitblat’s mother,
Sadie
HEART & CARDIOLOGY FUND
The Irving and Marion Fein
Family Trust
In memory of Paul Alter
Dr. and Mrs. Irwin Harris
Mrs. Julie Rexroad
In honor of Stanley Lappen’s birthday
In memory of Tricia Keegan
Barry M. Schneider Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Shpiner
In honor of Bea Harris’ birthday
In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Allen Ross’
grandson’s Bar Mitzvah
Ms. Shari Siegler
Estate of Edward and Rosalie
Harmon Lipsett
The Schuman Foundation, Inc.
In memory of Sol Liebgott
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Sholander
In memory of Ron Wilson
Vista Automotive Family
ELEANOR & ARTHUR ELLIS EYE
CENTER
Ms. Rica R. Orszag
HEART DISEASE GENERAL FUND
Mr. George Christy
Mrs. Fran M. Curtis
Ms. Alyce E. Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. Russ Nichols
In honor of Dr. William Fein
In memory of Peter Ballinger
EMERGENCY TRAUMA
CENTER FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Held
Ms. Susan Spiegelman
In honor of Dee Dee Dorskind
In honor of Brad Tabach-Bank
HEART DISEASE RESEARCH
FUND
In memory of Kenneth Kohon
In memory of Charles Zimny
The Malamud Family Trust
In honor of Barbara Hertwig’s birthday
ENDOCRINOLOGY FUND
Mr. William R. Whetstone
In honor of Dr. Glenn D. Braunstein
ENDOWED CHAIR AND
FELLOWSHIP IN COLORECTAL
SURGERY
Mr. Jeffrey S. Tunis
In honor of Franky and Inge Widjaja
ENDOWED CHAIR IN
IMMUNOLOGY AND
RHEUMATOLOGY
H. Edward Baher Charitable
Remainder Trust
EPILEPSY RESEARCH &
TREATMENT CENTER
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Massman
FASHION INDUSTRIES GUILD
ENDOWED FELLOWSHIP IN
PEDIATRIC NEUROMUSCULAR
DISEASES
The Fashion Industries Guild
ERIS M. FIELD ENDOWED
CHAIR IN DIABETES RESEARCH
Pomerantz, Kavinoky & Company
In honor of Lisa Field’s birthday
MARILYN ANDREA FORTNER
MEMORIAL FUND
Rosenblum Living Trust
In memory of Marilyn Fortner
ALEXANDER XAVIER GALLEGOS
CHILDREN’S HEART FUND
Ms. Pamela A. Mayer
In memory of Alexander Xavier Gallegos
Ms. Trudi S. Blair
Mr. Ronald Collier
Mr. Danny C. Cuevas
Mr. Iraj Dardashti
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Dooley
Ms. Dorothy L. Ducatte
Paul Ferrante, Inc.
Ms. Linnette Guidera
Ms. Anne F. Jensen
Keith H. McCoy & Associates
Landry Design Group, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin R. Lehman
Mr. Keith H. McCoy
Minton-Spidell, Inc.
Ms. Millicent Polisky
Mr. and Mrs. Don Rickles
Mrs. Marianne G. Rogers
Rudman, Sparks & Gewirtz
Ms. Mildred Saks
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schiro
Mrs. Lorraine Schiro
Mr. Nat Schiro
Mrs. Joan Schroeder
Ms. Vinci Sinclair
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith
Mr. James C. Torrance and
Mr. Ian G. DeFreitas
Mr. Raymond Tse
Mrs. Mary G. Vecchio
Mr. and David Weissberg
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Bussel
In honor of Julia Robinson
LORI GOLDHAMMER MEMORIAL
LUNG TRANSPLANT FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mucha
Ms. Arianne P. Hernandez
In memory of Shirley Nesser
In honor of Arianne Hernandez
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shulman
In memory of Rosalie
In honor of Iris J. Hernandez
Mr. Iris J. Hernandez
In memory of Seymour Levinson
GRASSROOTS IBD RESEARCH
CENTER
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Creed
In memory of Jeanne Coulston
JOSHUA L. AND LISA Z. GREER
ENDOWED CHAIR IN
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL
DISEASE GENETICS
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua L. Greer
GARY STEPHEN GROSS
FOUNDATION
Mrs. Janet B. Gross
In memory of Melba R. Franklin
In memory of Edgar Powell
Mr. Joe Ingber
In memory of Eileen Ingber
In memory of Emily M. Kaddo
Ms. Kuniko Inoashi
In memory of Leonard Stern
Mr. Steven Proshak
Mrs. Svetlana Proshak
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rosenblatt
In memory of Joan Luther
In honor of Dr. Howard Wallach’s
speedy recovery
Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Sheinfeld
In honor of Dr. Harold L. Karpman
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sherwood
Pasquini Family Trust
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Mr. and Mrs. Louis K. Stanton
In honor of Dr. Michael L. Chaikin
Mrs. Regina Wasser
HEART FAILURE FELLOWSHIP
TRAINING PROGRAM
Medtronic, Inc.
THE HEART FOUNDATION AT
CEDARS-SINAI
Mr. Harold J. Capeloto
Mr. Hunter L. Martin, Jr.
In memory of Irving Feintech
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Miller
In memory of Larry Stevens
Dr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Rosen
In memory of Judy Litman
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Silverberg
In memory of Judy Litman
HEART RESEARCH FUND
The Melvin and Elaine Klein
Family Trust
In memory of Melvin Klein
HEART TRANSPLANTATION AND
VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE
PROGRAM
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
HEART TRANSPLANT FUND
In memory of Patrick Ronald Mealiffe
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Conlin
Mr. Jeff Danis
Ms. Carole Frye
Ms. Susan J. McGinn
Ms. Jill E. Paterson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Penrod
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome M. Petersen
Ms. Ann Tomasella
IMAGING RADIOLOGY PROJECT
Cedars-Sinai Imaging
Medical Group
INDIGENT CARE FUND
Irving Niel Parker Trust
QueensCare
INSTITUTE FOR SPINAL
DISORDERS FELLOWSHIP FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Khan
In honor of Sonia M. Hernandez
In honor of Dr. Michael A. Kropf
In honor of Linda K. Schaefer, OT
INSTITUTE FOR SPINAL
DISORDERS FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Chanin
In memory of Bernard Cowan
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Khan
In honor of Theresa Chern, Recreation
Therapist
INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY
EDUCATION FUND
W. L. Gore & Associates
JEWISH CHAPLAINCY FUND
Rabbi Karen L. Fox and
Mr. Michael Rosen
In honor of Rabbi Jason Weiner
Susan T. Graysen, PhD
In honor of Rabbi Jason Weiner
and staff
Mr. Howard Hyzen
JEWISH CHAPLAINCY HIGH
HOLIDAY FUND
Jeff Olan Casting, Inc.
ROY KANTOR MEMORIAL FUND
FOR LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Harrow
In memory of Frank Bernstein
In memory of Evalyn Kantor
THE MYRTLE KARP/ANTHONY
L. ORGELL MEMORIAL LIFELINE
FUND
Ms. Karyn D. Wynne
SYLVAN KATZ MEMORIAL
FUND/WOMEN’S HEART
CENTER
Ms. Jeanne S. Berger
In honor of Sylvia and Michael
Leiserowitz’s anniversary
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REXFORD KENNAMER, MD,
FELLOWSHIP FUND
Dana and Albert R. Broccoli
Charitable Foundation
KIDNEY TRANSPLANT FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Winston S. Wong
In honor of Dr. Douglas S. Wong
GILMAN KRAFT MEMORIAL FUND
Mrs. Louise Escoe
In honor of Ruth Kraft’s speedy
recovery
Ms. Dasha A. Stuart
In memory of Lester Deutsch
In memory of Anna Kelley’s mother
In honor of Ruth Kraft’s speedy
recovery
S. JON KREEDMAN
MEMORIAL FUND
Mrs. Marlene Kreedman
ROBERT DAVID LAZARUS
PULMONARY REHABILITATION
EDUCATION AND SUPPORT
GROUP FUND
In honor of Sally and Marty Levine’s
40th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Godwin
Mr. and Mrs. David Hallis
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Janis
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lazarus
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Pavin
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Pflug
Mr. Richard Rosman and
Fran Morris-Rosman
Mr. and Mrs. Alan B. Spitz
METASTATIC BRAIN TUMOR
RESEARCH FUND
Mr. William S. Robinson
In memory of Silas Perry Washington, Jr.
MOBILE BLOOD COLLECTION
PROGRAM
Virginia & Francis S. Maas Fund
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
EDUCATION & RESEARCH FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Alig
Mr. and Mrs. James Donnerstag
Ronald & Madelyn Katz Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey M. Rosen
The TDC Foundation
In memory of Mr. Leslie Pound’s wife
NEONATOLOGY FUND
Ms. Evelyn Cambridge
In honor of Rosalie Appel’s birthday
NEUROLOGY FUND
Charles and Kharlene
Boxenbaum Fund
Mr. Norman C. Lapin and
Ms. Cheryl Williams
NEUROSCIENCE AND THE
BRAIN CLINICAL FUND
BRAIN GENERAL FUND
Mr. Paul Siener
BRAIN RESEARCH FUND
In memory of Rena L. Michel
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lazarus
In memory of George Blaug
In memory of Robert David Lazarus
In memory of Mark Zelbo
THE LEARNING TREE
ENDOWMENT OF CEDARS-SINAI
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ambrose
In honor of Brenda and David
Rosenfeld’s anniversary
Dr. and Mrs. Paul J. Geller
In memory of Jean Greene
DAVID SCOTT LEVIN
MEMORIAL FUND
Bel Air Plaza, Ltd.
Jerrold and Judith Felsenthal Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Leanse
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Meltzer, Jr.
Nickoll Family Foundation
Reznick Group, P.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Veerman
LIBRARY FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Losk
In memory of Benjamin Dean Foot
LIFELINE PROGRAM FUND
Mrs. Marcia Shaikin
In memory of Audrey Lois Fredgant
In memory of Heidi Mastrogiovanni’s
mother
In honor of Amy Wetzel’s engagement
MEDICAL BIOCHEMICAL
GENETICS FELLOWSHIP
Genzyme Corporation
MEDICAL EDUCATION FUND
Nemiroff Family Trust
MEDICAL GENETICS BIRTH
DEFECTS CENTER
Nancy and Sandy Bresler Fund
Frederick R. Weisman
Philanthropic
METABOLIC DISEASE GENERAL
FUND
Mr. Neal V. Green
In honor of Lynn K. Green
METABOLIC DISEASE
RESEARCH FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick K. Stahly
Mrs. Mary Lou Barton
Mrs. Carrie DeYoung
Mrs. Sandra W. Dyer
Mr. and Mrs. Dino L. Flokas
Mr. Steve Kitching
Ms. Pipena Mercouriadis
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Rauch
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Treslo
Ms. Ethel A. Victor
Mrs. Jane Yamasaki
Mrs. Valeda Andler
In memory of Dr. Maxwell M. Andler, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Simi Dabah
In memory of Kelly Kathleen Maddon
Mrs. Gail Davis
In memory of Mr. Eddie Knowles
Mr. and Mrs. Terence G. T. Marsh
Mr. Bradley J. Schopf
NICU SUPPORT FUND
In memory of Hunter Persons Wyse
Captain Jesse Amarillas
Ms. Marisa B. Hudson Arney
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cochran
Dr. Ryan H. Kotton
Mrs. Shana Lutsky
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E.
Maling
Mr. Timothy McCandless
Mr. and Mrs. Alan H. Resnikoff
Dr. Krista Schnabel
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence H.
Schnabel
Mrs. Corrina Wall
Mrs. Jocelyn R. Weiss
Mr. Ted Weitzman
Mrs. Kelly Wiggins
Mr. and Mrs. Don A. Wyse
In honor of Madison Wyse’s first
birthday
Dr. and Mrs. Gabriel Chiu
Mrs. Shana Lutsky
Mrs. Jennifer MacDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher E. Maling
Mr. and Mrs. Alan H. Resnikoff
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Boyle
In honor of Ryan Gurman and
The Children’s Foundation
PRESS FAMILY AWARD FUND
Morris and Mary Press
Foundation
QUEENS CARE EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES FUND
QueensCare
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
FUND
Traub-Brittan Family
Foundation
STEM CELL PROJECT FUND
Dr. Evelyn I. Waterman and
Mr. Seymour Waterman
BERNARD STRAUSS, MD,
MEMORIAL BIOETHICS
JOURNAL COLLECTION
Mrs. Lena Strauss
STROKE RESEARCH &
EDUCATION FUND
Dr. and Mrs. Irwin Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Vincent
In memory of Alexander Haagen
In honor of Avery Bells Reynolds’ first
birthday
RESPIRATORY INTENSIVE CARE
PULMONARY MEDICINE
Ms. Rochelle Linick
In honor of Renee D. Bienenfeld’s
speedy recovery
Mr. Ronald Delgado
In honor of Ryan Gurman and the
Children’s Foundation
Mr. Nicholas Gowing
In memory of Lincoln James Garman
Admiral Rene Henriksen
Mr. Ben Horowitz
In memory of Abe and Hanna Rinde
Mrs. Donna Kaminsky
NURSING RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
Jeanne T. Black, PhD
In memory of Edward Gellman
Deborah K. Streiber Trust 2
In honor of Dr. Linda Burnes Bolton
In memory of Bernardine Whitmore
ORTHO EDUCATIONAL FUND
Ben B. and Joyce E. Eisenberg
Foundation
CAMILLA REVAH PEDIATRIC
INFECTIOUS DISEASES FUND
Mr. and Mrs. Haim Revah
RHEUMATOLOGY VASCULITIS
PROGRAM
Altrusa International, Inc. of
Marshfield
In honor of Dr. Andrew Spitzer
PAIN CENTER SUPPORT &
EDUCATION FUND
Mrs. Lori N. O’Connell
In honor of Bessy G. Samayoa
In honor of Esther A. Rannow
PARKINSON’S DISEASE
RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
CENTER
Dr. and Mrs. Martin Schechter
Mr. and Mrs. Glen A. Caffey
THE PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR
RESEARCH PROGRAM
Mr. Robert S. Bryant
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
EDUCATION FUND
Environmental Recovery
Services, Inc.
In honor of Dr. David H. Geller
PEDIATRIC IBD PROGRAM
FUND
In honor of Nathaniel Wartzman’s
Bar Mitzvah
Ms. Nina Barrengos
Mrs. Mary H. Berg
Ms. Alison C. Davis
Mr. Gary Gilbert and
Mrs. Judy M. Kirshner
Mrs. Allison Knizek
Ms. Joanne K. Krell
Ms. Janice Reches
Ms. Kelly Riesenmy
Drs. Abbie and Terry Sanger
Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Sher
Ms. Christi VanCleve
Mr. and Mrs. Andre M. Warren
Mrs. Nicole Yorkin and
Mr. Timothy P. Shaheen
Dr. and Mrs. Norman Leslie
In honor of Lee Leslie and Diana
Breazile’s engagement
In honor of Ashley Rudolph’s birthday
In honor of Hansi and Denise Rudolph’s
anniversary
PEDIATRIC INFLAMMATORY
BOWEL DISEASE ENDOWMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hamlett
In honor of Evan Norris’ college
graduation
PHYSICAL MEDICINE &
REHABILITATION PROGRAM
Estate of John Stahl
JEANETTE NAST POLLAND
DIABETIC FUND
Mrs. Babette Dizon
In memory of Loree and Peter Myers’
daughter
In honor of Joni and Don Maltzman’s
anniversary
In honor of Idell and Joe Natterson’s
anniversary
In honor of Elise Rips’ birthday
In honor of Jeanie Trifon’s birthday
PRESIDENT’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
Brewster Foundation
In honor of Renee K. Rannow
In honor of Dr. Michael H. Weisman
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Evans
Ms. Norma J. Kitchner
In honor of Dr. Michael Weisman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Lazarchic
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Martin
In honor of Renee K. Rannow
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie R. Miles
Mr. Ronald E. Wilson
Ms. Linda L. Zamora
SANFORD ROSENBAUM
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