News & Events
Announcements
Events
- Acupuncture for Fertility Event: An "East Meets West" Discussion Presented by RMA of New York & The YinOva Center - Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:30pm - 7:30pm, Manhattan Office
- Onsite Yoga for Fertility Classes - Thursday Evenings - February 9, 16, 23 and March 1, 2012 - 6-7pm, Manhattan Office
- Egg Freezing Event: Take Control of Your Fertility - Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 6:30pm - 8pm, Manhattan Office
- Egg Donor Informational Seminar - Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 6:30pm - 8pm, Manhattan Office
- Egg Donor Informational Seminar - Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 6:30pm - 8pm, Manhattan Office
- Egg Freezing Event: Take Control of Your Fertility - Wednesday, March 30, 2011 6:30pm - 8pm, Manhattan Office
Support Groups
Awards and Advancements
Media
Events
Acupuncture for Fertility Event: An "East Meets West" Discussion Presented by RMA of New York & The YinOva Center
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: RMA of New York
Manhattan Office
635 Madison Avenue (bet. 59th and 60th Streets)
10th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 756-5777
Light refreshments will be served
Admission is FREE. However, space is limited so please RSVP via email to info@rmany.com.
Join leading experts in the areas of Fertility, Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine for a discussion of how acupuncture can be performed in tandem with fertility treatments, such as Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), to reduce stress and help improve one’s overall sense of wellbeing during the fertility treatment process.
Our Speakers:
Jill Blakeway
Clinic Director, The YinOva Center
Jill Blakeway is a former Professor of Traditional Asian Medicine, an author and a speaker who makes regular media appearances to talk about complementary medicine and wellness. Jill has over a decade of experience providing New Yorkers with skilled and compassionate healthcare with a focus on women and fertility. She is the coauthor of the best selling fertility book Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility.
Dr. Tanmoy Mukherjee
Co-Medical Director, RMA of New York
Dr. Tanmoy Mukherjee is a board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist. He is the Associate Director of the Mount Sinai Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and is Co-Medical Director of RMA of New York. He has been recognized by Castle Connolly and New York Magazine as a "Best Doctor" nine years in a row. Dr. Mukherjee has made numerous television appearances on programs such as NBC News and Fox News Channel's Healthwatch.
Kristin McGee
Certified Yoga and Pilates Instructor
Kristin McGee is a certified Yoga and Pilates Instructor, as well as an ACE certified personal trainer. Kristin teaches group classes and private clients in NYC. She has shared her extensive fitness knowledge on several television programs such as CNN, The CBS Morning Show and ABC's Good Morning America and is Health Magazine’s Contributing Yoga/Fitness Editor.
Onsite Yoga for Fertility Classes
When: Thursday Evenings
February 9, 16, 23 and March 1, 2012
6-7pm
Where: RMA of New York Manhattan
635 Madison Avenue
11th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 756-5777
Cost: $20 per class
4 Session Package $75
Registration Required: Call (212) 756-5777 or email info@rmany.com
*Please bring a yoga mat to class.
For more information about RMA of New York's Onsite Yoga Program, call (212) 756-5777 or email info@rmany.com.
Egg Freezing Event: Take Control of Your Fertility
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
6:30pm - 8pm
Where: RMA of New York
Manhattan
Office, 10th Floor
635 Madison Avenue (bet. 59th and 60th Streets)
New York, NY 10022
Light refreshments will be served
Admission is FREE. However, space is limited so please RSVP via email to info@rmany.com.
The event will include a panel presentation and discussion of female fertility and the powerful option of egg freezing. It will cover the medical and practical aspects of freezing eggs and provide an opportunity for attendees to ask individual questions.
The discussion will be led by Dr. Jane Ruman. Dr. Ruman is board certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Ruman sees patients at RMA of New York's Long Island and Manhattan offices and is known for her expertise in advanced reproductive technologies such as IVF and egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation).
Medical and financial coordinators will be available to answer questions, and a former patient who froze her eggs will share her personal story.
Egg Donor Informational Seminar
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
6:30pm - 8pm
Where: RMA of New York
Manhattan
Office, 10th Floor
635 Madison Avenue (bet. 59th and 60th Streets)
New York, NY 10022
Light refreshments will be served
Admission is FREE. However, space is limited so please RSVP via email to info@rmany.com.
~~By becoming an anonymous egg donor at RMA of New York, you have the ability to change someone's life forever by helping to create another.
Compensation for selected donors who successfully complete a cycle is $8,000. ~~
RMA of New York will be hosting an informational seminar for women interested in learning about donating their eggs to help other women achieve their dreams of having a baby. The event will include a panel presentation and overview of the egg donation process. It will cover the medical and practical aspects of donating eggs and provide an opportunity for attendees to ask individual questions.
PANELISTS INCLUDE:
Dr. Lawrence Grunfeld
Dr. Grunfeld is a board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Co-Medical Director of RMA of New York. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Dr. Georgia Witkin
Dr. Witkin is a clinical psychologist and expert on infertility and egg donation. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science as well as in the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
The Egg Donation team of nurses and coordinators will also be available to answer questions, and a former RMA egg donor will share her personal story.
To become an egg donor at RMA of New York, you must be a woman between the ages of 21 and 32, be in good physical and psychological health and live in the New York City area or be available to commute to our Manhattan office for appointments.
For more info, please visit our website: www.EggDonationNY.com or call (212) 756-5775.
Egg Donor Informational Seminar
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
6:30pm - 8pm
Where: RMA of New York
Manhattan
Office, 10th Floor
635 Madison Avenue (bet. 59th and 60th Streets)
New York, NY 10022
Light refreshments will be served
Admission is FREE. However, space is limited so please RSVP via email to info@rmany.com.
~~By becoming an anonymous egg donor at RMA of New York, you have the ability to change someone's life forever by helping to create another.
Compensation for selected donors who successfully complete a cycle is $8,000. ~~
RMA of New York will be hosting an informational seminar for women interested in learning about donating their eggs to help other women achieve their dreams of having a baby. The event will include a panel presentation and overview of the egg donation process. It will cover the medical and practical aspects of donating eggs and provide an opportunity for attendees to ask individual questions.
PANELISTS INCLUDE:
Dr. Lawrence Grunfeld
Dr. Grunfeld is a board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Co-Medical Director of RMA of New York. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Dr. Georgia Witkin
Dr. Witkin is a clinical psychologist and expert on infertility and egg donation. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science as well as in the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
The Egg Donation team of nurses and coordinators will also be available to answer questions, and a former RMA egg donor will share her personal story.
To become an egg donor at RMA of New York, you must be a woman between the ages of 21 and 32, be in good physical and psychological health and live in the New York City area or be available to commute to our Manhattan office for appointments.
For more info, please visit our website: www.EggDonationNY.com or call (212) 756-5775.
Egg Freezing Event: Take Control of Your Fertility
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
6:30pm - 8pm
Where: RMA of New York
Manhattan
Office, 10th Floor
635 Madison Avenue (bet. 59th and 60th Streets)
New York, NY 10022
Light refreshments will be served
Admission is FREE. However, space is limited so please RSVP via email to info@rmany.com.
The event will include a panel presentation and discussion of female fertility and the powerful option of egg freezing. It will cover the medical and practical aspects of freezing eggs and provide an opportunity for attendees to ask individual questions.
The discussion will be led by Dr. Alan Copperman. Dr. Copperman is a board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Co-Medical Director of RMA of New York. He is the Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility as well as the Vice-Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
Medical and financial coordinators will be available to answer questions, and a former patient who froze her eggs will share her personal story.
Support Groups
General Support Tuesday Morning Drop-In Sessions
(Scheduled Tuesdays 9:00am-10:00am- Manhattan Office, 13th Floor Conference Room)
Lisa Schuman, LCSW will be holding a general support meeting and invites all patients to attend, whether they are coming from a monitoring appointment or are able to break free from their daily routine for a short period of time. This casual program is targeted to provide stress-relief and to promote fellow patients to help and support one another. No registration necessary.
Drop-In Session Dates:
12/1
12/8
12/15
12/22
Awards
RMA of New York Partners selected by Super Doctors for 4th consecutive year
Super Doctors recognized Dr. Alan Copperman, Dr. Lawrence Grunfeld, Dr. Tanmoy Mukherjee and Dr. Benjamin Sandler as outstanding physicians in Reproductive Endocrinology for the 4th consecutive year.
Click here to see the listing.
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RESOLVE to Award RMA of New York at 12th Annual Night of Hope Gala
RMA of New York is honored to receive the Northeast Region Friend of
RESOLVE award for its dedication and commitment to
RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association. RESOLVE will be holding
this year's Night of Hope on Tuesday, June 2 at the Tavern on the Green.
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Announcements
RMA of New York Physicians Chosen as Top Reproductive Endocrinologists by U.S. News Top Doctors.
Click here to see the Top Doctors list.
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Dr. Alan Copperman delivers key address on fertility preservation at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Dr. Alan Copperman was recently invited to speak at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients educational program. Attendees consisted of medical oncologists and oncology nurses, social workers and psychologists. The program provided information about the effects of cancer treatments on fertility, reviewed current fertility preservation options and offered strategies for incorporating those options into patient care. Dr. Copperman discussed the importance of starting a dialog about fertility preservation with all young men and women diagnosed with cancer. He also discussed issues related to ovarian reserve testing and new methods of oocyte cryopreservation (egg freezing). Dr. Copperman, in addition to being Co-Medical Director of RMA of New York, is also a member of the fertility advisory committee of LIVESTRONG, The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF).
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Dr. Eric Flisser invited to lecture Korean American Medical Practitioners Association of New York (KAMPANY) on the topic of IVF
Dr. Eric Flisser was recently invited to lecture the Korean American Medical Practitioners Association of New York (KAMPANY), a professional organization of Korean American physicians that, in addition to organizing community functions, serves its members by providing continuing education through an expert guest-lecturer program. Dr. Flisser discussed both the basic aspects of infertility management, including initial diagnosis and work-up, and cutting edge advances in the field, with a look towards potential future applications of in vitro fertilization and genetic diagnosis. The team at RMA of New York looks forward to a longstanding relationship with KAMPANY and the Korean American community that it serves by providing quality education, diagnosis and treatment of patients who have difficulties with reproduction.
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RMA of New York Releases Egg
Freezing Video
Take a look inside RMA of New York's lab and through the microscope to
see how egg freezing is done.
Note: This video depicts the slow freeze method of freezing eggs. RMA of New York offers both the slow freeze and vitrification methods to successfully freeze eggs for fertility preservation.
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RMA of New York's Physicians Were Once Again Recognized in New York Magazine's Best Doctors List for 2011
Since 2002, RMA of New York's reproductive endocrinologists and urologist
have been featured in New York Magazine's Best Doctors List. To access the
full list, click on the icons below (left to right: 2011 to 2002. Listings
for 2002, 2003 and 2004 no longer available).
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Accessible Infertility Care:
RMA of New York Introduces Evening Consultations
RMA of New York is now offering evening appointments to new patients
wishing to schedule a consultation at its main location in Midtown
Manhattan. Dr.
Lawrence Grunfeld, Co-Medical Director of RMA of New York, is pleased to
provide enhanced access to care at RMA of New York: "We recognize how
important it is to accommodate our patients' needs, especially in these
trying times. By providing evening appointments, we are working towards
making it easier for patients to come in and take the first steps to
diagnosing and treating infertility and having the family of their dreams."
These new evening consultations complement RMA of New York's long
established early hours designed to accommodate patient visits prior to
their work day. The addition of these appointments is an expansion of RMA of
New York's commitment to responding to patient needs.
If you are interested in scheduling a consultation, please fill out our
online appointment form or call 212-756-5777.
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RMA of New York Publishes
Study on Reducing Multiples Resulting From IVF
In the competitive IVF industry we live in today, there are IVF centers
out there that may, in an attempt to improve apparent success rates,
transfer a greater number of embryos. The actual physical, emotional, and
financial costs of this strategy may be far greater than realized because of
the increased morbidity that is associated with multiple pregnancies. Given
that multiple gestation is the greatest risk factor for premature delivery,
it is logical to conclude that a cavalier attitude toward multiples will
lead to significant future neonatal morbidity, if not mortality.
The current method of calculating IVF success rates considers multiple
gestations and prematurely delivered infants to be successes, rather than
failures. Patients may see multiple births as an acceptable outcome and may
even construe multiple gestations as actualizing a better return on their
financial investment. They may be less aware about the greater risk of
neonatal morbidity and pregnancy loss. When patients evaluate IVF programs
on the basis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-reported data,
they may conclude that a program with a higher success rate may be
preferable to a program with a reduced success rate, even if the latter
program has a very low multiple-pregnancy rate.
For the purposes of the study, RMA of New York chose to evaluate how
reclassifying IVF success would change the current way we perceive programs.
By incorporating higher order multiple gestation rates into the calculation
of success rates, we attempted
To access the full article, click
here.
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An Exclusive Look Inside RMA
of New York's IVF Laboratory
RMA of New York recently released an extensive rare view into fertilization,
embryo development, and laboratory procedures performed during an IVF cycle.
Take an exclusive look inside one of the most advanced, state-of-the-art in
vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratories to see how RMA of New York performs IVF
and other advanced reproductive technologies using strict identification
standards. Medical and laboratory video footage documents egg retrieval,
insemination, embryo development from cleavage stage (day 2-3) to blastocyst
stage (day 5-6), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), assisted hatching,
embryo transfer and embryo cryopreservation.
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RMA of New York Participates
in HOPE Study for Egg Freezing Patients
RMA of New York is participating in EMD Serono'ss Human Oocyte
Preservation Experience (HOPE) Registry, an observational study undertaken
to evaluate the safety and efficacy of oocyte cryopreservation techniques.
The HOPE Registry aims to track the outcome of oocyte cryopreservation
cycles from participating cycles around the country and to validate the
efficacy of the different techniques used to freeze and thaw eggs. Results
of safety and efficacy of egg freezing techniques along with pregnancy
outcomes resultant from the thawing of cryopreserved eggs will be published
for public access upon completion of the study.
Stated Dr. Alan Copperman in a press release: "We need to validate the
safety and efficacy of egg freezing for it to become a more widely available
option for women who for a variety of reasons would like to preserve their
fertility. The HOPE Registry is an exciting vehicle that will assist us in
the evidence-gathering process and will facilitate the furthering of the
science and the acceptance of oocyte cryopreservation as an effective
clinical practice."
If you would like to know more about oocyte cryopreservation and the HOPE
Study, please contact our office at 212-756-5777 or email us at info@rmany.com.
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Dr. Natan Bar-Chama Elected to Serve on Board of
Directors of the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction
RMA of New York's urologist
Dr.
Natan-Bar Chama
recently joined the Board of Directors of the
Society for the Study of Male
Reproduction (SSMR).. SSMR is a national professional organization
dedicated to encouraging the study, elevating the practice, and improving
the quality of care for the subfertile male.
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Media
Dr. Alan Copperman Featured in O, The Oprah Magazine on the Topic of Egg Freezing
 Click here to read the article.
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Dr. Alan Copperman featured in Fertility Authority article: "Why Women Wait to Have Babies"
Click here to read the article.
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Lisa Schuman, LCSW and Alan Copperman, MD co-author article on single motherhood by choice
Click here to read the article.
Click here to visit Single Mother's by Choice (SMC) website. A great resource for single mothers and mothers-to-be.
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Dr. Tanmoy Mukherjee interviewed on Creating a Family radio show on the topic of "Secondary Infertility- Causes and Treatment"
Click here to listen to the radio show interview and read about Creating a Family.
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IVF Nurse at RMA of New York, Hilde Cotton, RN, quoted in Infertility & Reproductive News article on the topic of restoring fertility after pregnancy loss.
Click here to read the article.
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Dr. Alan Copperman and Dr. Georgia Witkin featured in New York Press article on stress and infertility.
Click here to read the article.
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Dr. Natan Bar-Chama featured in NY Daily News article about new treatments for male infertility.
 Click here to read the article.
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NPR News features Dr. Alan Copperman and RMA of New York's Egg Freezing Events in a radio broadcast and article about egg freezing.
Click here to listen to the story and read the article.
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Dr. Eric Flisser named as one of the top 100 best and brightest physicians in the Northeast region by Arrive Magazine and avvo.com.
Click here to see the list.
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Dr. Benjamin Sandler discusses his experience as a Fertility Specialist in Latino Leaders Magazine
Click here to read the article.
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NBC News features Dr. Tanmoy Mukherjee in a segment about acupuncture and fertility
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ABC News features Dr. Alan Copperman in a GMA Health segment about stress and infertility
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Dr. Alan Copperman writes about RMA of New York's patient-friendly approach to care in Ob.Gyn. News
Click here to view.
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Dr. Alan Copperman interviewed on Creating a Family radio show on the topic of "Everyday Choices That May Increase the Odds of Success with Fertility Treatment" Click
here to listen to the radio show interview.
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Technology Review Article: Artificial Ovary Could Help Infertile Women Click
here to read the article.
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MedicineNet.com Article: Study: No Need to Delay Pregnancy After Miscarriage Click
here to read the article.
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Science Now Article: Will IVF Work for You? Click
here to read the article.
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NY Daily News Article: Infertility Care: What to Expect Click here to read the article.
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CNN News Article: How to
Have a Baby When It's Not So Simple
 To read the article, click on the icon.
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RMA of New York Partners
Selected in 2008 New York Super Doctors Issue The four partners of RMA of
New York- Drs. Alan Copperman, Lawrence Grunfeld, Tanmoy Mukherjee, and
Benjamin Sandler - have been included in 2008 New York Super Doctors
issue. This New York
SuperDocs list nominates only 5% of the New York physician population
as being top in their field. Click the icon below to access the Reproductive
Endocrinology Super Doctors List.
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Marie Claire Magazine Writer
Writes About Her Egg Freezing Experience at RMA of New York and appears on
Fox's Mike and Juliet Show
April 2008
Marie Claire writer and RMA of New York Patient Sarah Elizabeth
Richards talks about her personal experience in freezing her eggs. Click
here to read the article.
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Wall Street Journal Article:
Why Some Single Women Choose to Freeze Their Eggs
February 14, 2008; Page D1
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Fox News Channel Interviews
Dr. Natan Bar-Chama on the Potential Perils a Cell Phone May Pose on a
Male's Fertility
Dr. Natan Bar-Chama was interviewed
live on Fox News Channel discussing a new study that suggests that the
electromagnetic waves transmitted from cell phones may be causing low sperm
counts in men and lowering their fertility.
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Westchester Magazine Lists Dr.
Jeffrey Klein in its 2007 and 2008 Annual Top Doctors Issue
Westchester Magazine selected
Dr. Klein, medical director of
RMA of New York
Westchester, as one of the best reproductive endocrinologists in the county.
Click on the images below to access the list.
 
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Dr. Alan Copperman Appears on
Fox's Mike & Juliet Show to Discuss Recent Popularity of IVF Vacations
"IVF Vacations", offered by several overseas infertility
centers providing treatment at a lower cost, has been in the media spotlight
lately. RMA of New York's Dr. Alan Copperman appeared on Fox's Mike and Juliet
Show to discuss the benefits and risks of considering IVF treatment in another
country.
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Dr. Lawrence Grunfeld Talks to
CBS' The Early Show about PGD
Dr. Grunfeld sat with The Early Show's Hannah Storm to discuss a recent
study on PGD, which cited that embryo screening may decrease fertility rates
for older women.
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Reproductive Endocrinologist
Benjamin Sandler, MD Recognized as Top Latino Physician in New York
Dr. Sandler was one of few physicians selected in the
Latino Leader Magazine's
April-May 2006 feature "New York's Finest." This article focused on "some of the
most prominent and distinguished Latino physicians in New York City", who on a
daily basis change lives of members of the community.
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