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.

2025 Ball Photo Album