Park Slope
Standing O is putting out the welcome mat for the new chairman of the board at New York Methodist Hospital.
Dr. Michael Zenilman has taken a seat in the Department of Surgery, in addition to serving on Weill Cornell Medicine faculty as a professor of surgery.
Dr. Zenilman specializes in gastrointestinal surgery and is an expert in geriatric surgery. He graduated College of Medicine at State University New York Downstate, completing a residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University in St. Louis before becoming professor of surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he was vice chairman and program director of the surgical residency program at Montefiore Medical Center.
He most recently served as vice chairman and regional director of surgery at Johns Hopkins. At Johns Hopkins, Dr. Zenilman was tasked with developing a healthcare system in the D.C. metro area.
“Health care is moving towards comprehensive disease management,” he said. “That’s something I can bring to New York Methodist Hospital because all the pieces are here, and I’m extremely impressed with the quality of faculty here, the dedication of the staff and — most importantly — the way in which everyone interacts.”
Dr. Steven Silber, senior vice president for medical affairs, added that Dr. Zenilman is the right person to build upon that legacy.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Zenilman as our new chairman of surgery,” he said. “He is not only a star surgeon, but a skilled and energetic administrator.”
Dr. Fabrizio Michelassi, fellow chairman in the department of surgery, had nothing but good things to say about the appointment.
“I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Zenilman, a remarkable surgeon, teacher and national leader to New York Methodist Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine,” he said.
Standing O adds good wishes and a warm welcome to Dr. Zenilman.
New York Methodist Hospital [506 Sixth St. at Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 780–3000].
Marine Park
Save the date
The Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to assist the needy is underway.
Items will be collected through Nov. 17 and presented at the civic’s monthly meeting (that day at 7:30 pm) at the Carmine Carro Community Center.
Donate non-perishable food items, kosher and non-kosher food, along with contributions to purchase turkeys.
Items may be dropped off at:
• Michael’s Bakery, JoMart Chocolates and Pronto Pizza, all located on Avenue R and Nostrand Avenue
• Tom’s Cleaners at Avenue S and Nostrand Avenue
• G & S Pork Store, Ave. U Fish Market, and T & D Bakery all located on Avenue U
• Roosevelt Savings Bank at Avenue U and Nostrand Avenue
• The Dime Savings Bank at Coyle Street at Avenue V
Checks to purchase turkeys should be made payable to “Madison-Marine Civic Association,” and be presented at the Nov. 17 meeting or mailed to M.M.H.C.A., PO Box 432, Homecrest Station, Brooklyn, NY 11229.
The food drive benefits the food pantry run by Our Lady of Refuge Church at Foster and Ocean avenues.
Carmine Carro Community Center In Marine Park [Fillmore Avenue at Madison Place in Marine Park, (718) 375–9158].
