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Greenwich Hospital receives $5M grant to establish neuroscience program
Greenwich Hospital announced that it has received an endowment gift to establish The Jean and David W. Wallace Medical Director Neurovascular Surgery Program. Dr. Akli Zetchi, a cerebrovascular neurosurgeon, will serve as inaugural director of this position.
The $5 million gift will create a permanent footprint for neuroscience-specific patient care, research and education at Greenwich Hospital. It will have an immediate impact in the delivery of innovative techniques for treating patients with stroke, carotid disease, brain aneurysms and vascular malformations of the brain and spinal cord.
“This is a groundbreaking investment in Greenwich Hospital as it recognizes the extraordinary talent of one of our revered physicians while ensuring the future of neurovascular surgical services in perpetuity,” said Diane P. Kelly, president of Greenwich Hospital. “The Jean and David W. Wallace Foundation are leading the way in support of our Greenwich Hospital endowment with a gift that will benefit our community with accessibility to the highest level of neurovascular care at any hour of the day.”
Patients needing neurosurgery for brain tumors, adult-onset hydrocephalus and traumatic brain injury will receive the highest level care with state-of-the-art technology. This gift further secures the hospital’s stature in the neurosciences in partnership with Yale New Haven Health and Yale School of Medicine.
“The gift is an acknowledgment of Greenwich Hospital’s vision for advanced neurological and neurosurgical standards of care,” said officers of The Jean and David W. Wallace Foundation, longtime benefactors of Greenwich Hospital with an interest in the field of neuroscience.
Recent gifts in the amount of $4.25 million from the Wallace Foundation accelerated the hospital’s neuroscience capabilities through procurement of sophisticated 3D technology; a capital fund for the construction of a neuroscience interventional laboratory; and an EEG system for advanced monitoring of patients having seizures.
Zetchi, who is boardcertified in neurosurgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, has expertise in brain surgery and interventional neuroradiology. His research interests span diseases and structures of the brain, carotid artery and spinal cord as well as testing tools for improving surgical education.
“I am honored to be the first holder of The Jean and David W. Wallace Medical Director Neurovascular Surgery Program,” said Zetchi.
“At Greenwich Hospital we are now offering all the latest treatment options for ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, including neuroendovascular therapies for brain aneurysms, vascular malformations and carotid stenosis. We have medical expertise and sophisticated technology that saves brain tissue and can prevent or reverse the symptoms of stroke,” he said.
Greenwich Hospital, a 206-bed community hospital, is a member of Yale New Haven Health serving lower Fairfield County and Westchester County, N.Y.
Worcester Polytechnic announces spring Dean’s List
Three local residents were among the 1,749 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2020 semester.
The honored students are Jack Tulloch, of Cos Cob, a member of the Class of 2021 majoring in aerospace engineering; Amanda Chan, of Old Greenwich, a member of the Class of 2021 majoring in computer science; and Garrett Sheehan, of Riverside, a member of the Class of 2023 majoring in interactive media and game development technology, and computer science.
WPI defines the Dean’s List by the amount of work completed at the A level in
courses and projects.
Local students make the Dean’s List at WestConn
Three local students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury.
The honored students are Shanice Joaquin, of Cos Cob, who is majoring in accounting; Jennifer Steinberg, of Cos Cob, who is majoroing in psychology and Juztin Lord Reyes, of Greenwich, who is majoring in accounting.
Fairfield University honors Dean’s List students
A number of local students at Fairfield University received Deans List Honors for the Spring 2020 semester.
The honored students are: Alessia Conte, of Cos Cob; John Adimari, of Greenwich; Daniel Basar, of Greenwich; Curtis Brockelman, of Greenwich; Jordan Cohen, of Greenwich; Whitney Lynn, of Greenwich; Cole Scott, of Greenwich; Alana Elliott, of Old Greenwich; Abigail Knight, of Old Greenwich; Michael Mantzikos, of Old Greenwich; and Jennifer Rattray, of Old Greenwich.
To be placed on the Dean's List, students must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better.
Liberation Programs names new board chair
Liberation Programs Inc. has announced the appointment of a new chair of the board of directors and two new board members.
Joining the board are Debra Hertz, of Darien, Maria B. Hancock, of Rye, N.Y., and Kirk S. Santos, of Mount Kisco, N.Y. Hertz will be returning to her former role as board chair for a one-year term.
These appointments bring the total number of board members to 14, said President and CEO John Hamilton.
Departing Board Chair Wayne Cafran and departing members Roberta Cohen, Mort Lowenthal and Patricia Muldowney had served on the board for over a decade collectively.
Other board of directors members include former Chair John Bassler, Vice Chair Dennis Monson, Treasurer Laura Beck, Secretary Dr. Frank Appah Jr., Steve Fogarty, Allison Milne, David M. Morosan, Kwame Moses, Sallyan Pelletier, Cynthia Shaw, and Brigitte Van Den Houte.
Liberation Programs is a behavioral health organization specializing in treatment for all types of substance use disorders including alcohol, opiates, depressants, and stimulants. For more information, visit www.liberationprograms.org or call 855-LIB-PROG 855-542-7764.