NEW YORK – The Hellenic Medical Society of New York (HMSNY) on March 22 held its 8th AnnualDr. Mary Kalopothakes Symposium at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan honoring honor Distinguished Female Physician of the Year, Dr. Elli Papaemmanuil.
As the Symposium’s keynote speaker Dr.Papaemmanuil, spoke about the progress made in the last six decades in genetics and focused on the research on the cancer genome currently being conducted at the Elli Papaemmanuil Lab,named after the honoree, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The lecture was entitled “Intricacies and Complexities of the Cancer Genome: Bridging the Gap towards Patient Tailored in Medicine.”
Following Dr.Papaemmanuil’s lecture, Dr. Eugenia Gianos- Assistant Professor of Medicine at NYU School of Medicine, spoke about the factors that help reduce cardiovascular risk- “Cardiovascular Risk Reduction- Where do We Stand in 2018?”andColumbia University Classics DepartmentProfessor Paraskevi Martzavou spokeabout “Iamataof Asclepios in Epidaurus: Narrative Medicine from the 4th century BC.”
Although the lectures differed in the subject, they did have many common features and highlighted the scientific work of three accomplished Greek women at the world-class hospitals and educational institutions of New York.
Dr. Lorraine Chrisomalis – Valasiadis introduced the speakers.HMSNY President Dr. George Liakeas congratulated the organizing committee headed by Dr. Stella Lymberis, as well as the speakers.
He then referred to HMSNY’sefforts, the participation in the rally for Macedonia on March 18 in New York, and invited everyone to attend the Greek Independence Parade on April 22 on New York’s 5th Avenue.
Aslo in attendance at the symposium was Federation of Hellenic Medical Societies of North America President Dr. Spyros Mezitis, and many members of the community.
The Hellenic Medical Society of New York, founded in 1936 is a professional organization of physicians. The Society is devoted to education and international outreach projects, granting scholarships, fellowships and awards, and also fostering strong ties to the community through conferences and symposia like the one held to honor the Distinguished Female Physician of the Year. Dr. Mary Kalopothakes was born in Athens in 1859. She studied at the Harvard Annex (now Radcliffe College) and then began her medical studies in Paris in 1886. Returning to Athens in 1894, she passed her exams and began her practice in pediatrics and gynecology. With the Union of Greek Women, Dr. Kalopothakes served as a physician during the Greco-Turkish War of 1897, worked with the Hospital of the Red Cross in Volos as a surgeon, and was recognized by Queen Olga and Florence Nightingale for her work preparing nurses for the front. Working tirelessly for the public health in Greece, she published books on health and hygiene. Dr. Mary Kalopothakes passed away in 1941, but her memory, philanthropy, and contributions to medicine live on with the award named in her honor.
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