Thank you for supporting our
38th Annual Champagne Ball
Friday, October 17th, Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Celebrating our Honorees
Honoring
The Gastroenterology & Colorectal Surgery teams at Phelps Hospital
This film celebrates the leadership, multi-disciplinary commitment and patient-centered focus of the Gastroenterology and Colorectal Surgery teams at Phelps Hospital.
Thank you to our Champagne Ball Committee
Co-Chairs
Juan Carlos Bucobo, MD
Vice President, Gastroenterology Services, Northwell Health
Gary Giangola, MD
Vice President, Surgical Services, Western Region
Surgeon-in-Chief, Northern Region
Professor of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Emil J. Nigro, MD
Retired President
Phelps Medical Staff
Chelsea and Mark Boseley, MD
Symonne and Keith Canton
Marianne and Darius Chafizadeh
Michelle Espinoza, MD
Barry Geller, MD
Bill Hanauer
Ingrid and Jack Hershman, MD
Lisa and John Manuele
Beata Mastalerz, DNP, RN
Melissa Melvin-Deegan
Giovanni Nanna, MD
Kimberly and Owen O’Neill, MD
Katie Plunkett
Debra and Robert Raniolo, MD
Thank you to our Sponsors
Radiating Compassion
Maggie and Fred Mascia
Phelps Strong
Active Media Services
Connie Curran
Lianne Hales-Dugan and Sean FX Dugan
Rosemary and Kevin J. Plunkett
Illuminating Care
Keith and Symonne Canton
Melissa Melvin-Deegan and John Deegan
Northwell Health Cancer Institute at Phelps
Laurie and Franklin H. Zimmerman, MD
Phelps Shine
Bleakly Platt Schmidt
Gary Giangola, MD
James and Mary Beth Marcus
Martin Clearwater and Bell
Beata and Jerzy Mastalerz
Harris Beach Murtha
Northwell Health Physician Partners
Parul Shukla, MD
Simone Development Companies
Unitex
Gratitude Sponsor
Arzu Buyak, MD
Joseph Harrington and Barbara Santangelo
Jane and George Lence
Peter Scherer and Kathy Herron
Aditya Rachakonda, MD
Lucy Waletzky, MD
Roger Kubarych and Janet Wynn
Toasting Health
Jill and John Scibilia
Registration Underwriter
Ingrid and Jack Hershman, MD
Honoring
Lianne Hales Dugan and Sean FX Dugan
This film celebrates the leadership and generosity of Lianne Hales Dugan and Sean FX Dugan, valued members of the Phelps Hospital family known for their service, leadership and deep commitment to our community.
Honoring
Franklin H. (Bud) Zimmerman, MD
This film celebrates the leadership and achievements of Dr. Franklin H. (Bud) Zimmerman, who served on Phelps Hospital Medical Staff with distinction before retiring in 2025. He is the 3rd Annual Recipient of the Emil J. Nigro Friends Caring for Friends Award.