STANDING Brooklyn’s Biggest Booster
New Bay Ridge doctor is all ears
COURIER L 54 IFE, FEB. 22–28, 2019 M BR B G
professionals enjoyed some casual networking
at the get together, which included
members of the event’s host organization,
the Brooklyn Women’s
Bar Association.
Several judges attended, including
Abena Darkeh, Michael Yavinsky,
Quyndq Santacroce, Edwin Novillo,
and Donald Leo. — Kevin Duggan
BAY RIDGE
Three cheers for Dr. Clare Dean,
an otolaryngologist who will help
keep Brooklynites’ ears and throats
healthy as the newest physician at
ENT and Allergy Associate’s Bay
Ridge West location as of Aug. 1, 2019.
With more than 200 board-certifi
ed physicians serving 85,000 patients
a month in New York and New
Jersey, ENT and Allergy Associates
constantly strives to strengthen its
physician roster with the “best and
brightest” in the fi elds of otolaryngology
and related sub-specialties.
Dr. Dean was born in Shenyang,
China, and received her undergraduate
degree in
Brain and Cognitive
Sciences
from the Mass
a c hu s e t t s
Institute of
Technology.
She earned her
medical degree
from the Johns
Hopkins University
School
of Medicine,
and then went
on to complete her residency in otolaryngology
at New York Eye and Ear
Infi rmary of Mount Sinai under the
leadership of Dr. Marita Teng, associate
professor of Otolaryngology-
Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Dean
has been published widely and has
given a multitude of presentations in
her fi eld of expertise.
“We have proudly served the
needs of a growing patient population
in Kings County for many years,
and felt the time was right to add
more resources to our roster of superbly
trained physicians,” said Robert
Glazer, chief executive offi cer
of ENT and Allergy. “After reviewing
the qualifi cations of a number
of talented doctors, we unanimously
decided that Dr. Dean is the perfect
fi t for us and those we serve. We are
thrilled to have her become part of
the team.”
In the Bay Ridge West offi ce, Dr.
Dean will join a stellar roster of physicians,
including otolaryngologists
Dr. Ramez Habib, Dr. Christopher
Song, Dr. Ari Goldsmith, and allergist
and immunologist Bora Kim,
D.O.
“Our offi ce continues to grow with
the addition of excellent and experienced
clinicians,” said Dr. Habib.
“That is exactly what we and, most
importantly, our patients will get in
Clare Dean. I could not be more delighted
that she is joining us.”
Dr. Robert Green, president of
ENTA also remarked, “We are delighted
that Dr. Dean has agreed to
join our ranks. A physician with her
terrifi c training will truly complement
our already outstanding group
of physicians in this region. ENTA is
confi dent that her clinical experience
and skills will enhance our ability to
offer the highest level of care to even
more patients.”
ENT and Allergy Associates Bay
Ridge West 9020 Fifth Ave. between
90th and 91st streets in Bay Ridge, (718)
833-0515.
DOWNTOWN
Legal eagles celebrate
The O has no objections to this bash!
All rise for the legal eagles from
around the borough, and from the
Federal New York State and New
York City Judiciary, who celebrated
their peers who have been elected, reelected,
appointed, and reappointed
at Judiciary Night on Feb. 11 at Borough
Hall.
Dozens of judges and other legal
SUNSET PARK
Standing O salutes Dr. Ian
Wittman and Dr. Reed Caldwell
for being promoted to new posts at
NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn
in Sunset Park. The pair will
have the chance to continue the
important work of helping Brooklynites
in their most vulnerable
and urgent moments, according to
one of their colleagues.
“Drs. Wittman and Caldwell
will continue the great progress
that we have made in delivering
outstanding emergency medical
care in Brooklyn,” said Dr. Robert
Femia, chair of the Ronald O.
Perelman Department of Emergency
Medicine at NYU Langone
Health.
In his new role as role as chief of
service, emergency medicine, Dr.
Wittman will lead a team of 15 to
20 emergency medicine and other
specialists who rotate between
NYU Langone campuses throughout
the city. Wittman was previously
associate chief of service for
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
Emergency Department, under
an affi liation agreement with
NYU Langone Health.
Femia said Whittman would
succeed in his new role due to
his ability to work well with others.
“Dr. Wittman is a collaborative
leader and works closely with
nursing and other emergency department
colleagues,” he said.
And Dr. Caldwell, who currently
serves as assistant chief,
will become associate chief of
emergency medicine in Brooklyn
and EMS medical director for NYU
Langone Health — a role in which
he will reach the distant borough
of Long Island.
“In his new role, Dr. Caldwell
will build on the numerous quality
initiatives he has led in Brooklyn
and help develop an expansion of
our EMS program to Long Island,”
says Femia.
Standing O wishes both doctors
well in their next chapters.
— Julianne McShane
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Case work
Kudos to the Brooklyn
Women’s Bar Association for
hosting an event about the legal
review and appeal process on
Jan. 22.
The legal eagles sponsored
the event, “A Review of the Appellate
Process,” as a way of giving
up-and-coming lawyers a
glimpse into the appellate process
and their tips on presenting
the best cases.
The event offered attendees
a wealth of knowledge from a
panel of established judges such
as Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix,
Justice Doris Ling-Cohan,
and Justice Michelle Weston,
who all shed light on the appellate
process in the courtroom.
The panel was moderated by
the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association’s
vice president Natoya
McGhie, who led the discussion
with the judges.
Moving forward, the Brooklyn
Women’s Bar Association
plans on having more open discussions,
such as its next big
event on Feb. 27, called “Lunch
with a Judge” at the Supreme
Court Downtown.
— Natallie Rocha
THE DOCTORS ARE IN: From left, Dr. Ian Wittman and Dr. Reed Caldwell were promoted
to new posts at NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn.
Two Langone doctors promoted
NO OBJECTIONS: Members of the Brooklyn
Women’s Bar Association had a great time
during Judiciary Night at Borough Hall on
Feb. 11. Photo by Caroline Ourso