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John M. Abrahams, M.D.
Dr. Abrahams is a neurosurgeon who completed his training at the University of Pennsylvania in 2002.  Following training, Dr. Abrahams worked at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York.  He is now a partner at Brain and Spine Surgeons of New York, where he has been since 2004.  He is author of over 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals.   Dr. Abrahams is also Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at New York Medical College.  In addition, he is co-founder of Endomedix, Inc., a medical device start-up, and is an author of a number of patents.

Joseph G. Comizio, D.D.S.
Dr. Joseph Comizio is a board certified orthodontist who has been in private practice since 1986 in Eastchester, New York, where he lives with his wife and five children.  He is an Assistant Professor of Orthodontics at Columbia University’s School of Dental Medicine, where he also received his dental and specialty training degrees.  Dr. Comizio an active member of the American Association of Orthodontics, the American Dental Association and Past-President of the Eastchester Dental Society.   He serves on the Professional Education committee of the Ninth District Dental Society, and lectures at many dental societies and study groups.  Dr. Comizio is an Honorary Board Member of The Community Fund of Bronxville-Eastchester-Tuckahoe, a past Board Member and Vice President of the Eastchester-Tuckahoe Chamber of Commerce, a Board Member and Past-President of the Eastchester Rotary Club, and is a member of the 1887 Forum Advisory Committee of Community Mutual Savings Bank.  He has also served on numerous civic and professional boards and committees throughout the years, and has worked with numerous charitable and fundraising groups and causes.

Thomas G. Ferrara
Mr. Ferrara is an active alumni member of his Alma Mater, Niagara University and has served on its National Steering Committee and New York City University Council.  His active board positions include Community Mutual Savings Bank in White Plains, the Advisory Board of St. Joseph's Seminary, the Fred S. Keller School in New York, and he is a trustee of Calvary Hospital.  He has also worked on the marketing committee for the Hudson Valley branch of the Arthritis Foundation, and is a former Trustee of Mount Vernon Hospital.  A resident of Pound Ridge, New York, Mr. Ferrara resides there with his wife and three daughters.  He is an avid runner and squash player, coaches his daughters' basketball teams, and as a hobby, is an automotive historian and collector.

Michael F. Stiefel
Dr. Michael F. Stiefel was born in Brooklyn, NY. He completed his undergraduate degree at SUNY StonyBrook. Dr. Stiefel received his MD and PhD from the Medical College of Virginia. He completed his neurosurgery training at the University of Pennsylvania and completed a fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Stiefel is the Director of the Westchester Neurovascular Institute. He serves as Chief of Neurovascular Surgery, Director of the Neurovascular Institute, Director or Cerebrovascular & Endovascular Surgery, the Associate Director of the Stroke Center and Co-Director of Neurocritical Care at Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Stiefel specializes in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery. He performs microsurgical and endovascular procedures for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformaitons (AVMs), arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), carotid stenosis, intracranial stenosis, stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, stenting and bypass procedures. His research interests include: Developing novel endovascular techniques for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms and ischemic stroke. In addition, he is studying the role of inflammation and coagulation in ischemic stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Diane Crupain - Administrator
Diane Crupain has been working in the nonprofit sector for 20 years.   Diane was the Executive Director of the New York Unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic for ten years.   She was Director of Special Events, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Development Associate for the Arthritis Foundation also served as Director of Community Service & Volunteerism for South Orange , New Jersey.   She has served on several community organizations over the years and has been a guest presenter at many venues including, Marble Collegiate Church, New York Branch International Dyslexic Assoc., New Jersey League of Municipalities and Seton Hall University.  Diane is a member of Women in Development and New York Women’s Agenda.  She received her BA from Hunter College, NYC.  Diane lives in New York City with her husband who is a lawyer they have one son who is a doctor.