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National Women’s Division and Men’s
Division
of Albert Einstein College of Medicine
FIRST-EVER LIFETIME LEADERSHIP AWARDS
PRESENTED TO LINDA ALTMAN AND ARNOLD S.
PENNER
AT THE “CELEBRATE EINSTEIN” DINNER ON
NOVEMBER 16
The National Women’s
Division and Men’s Division of Albert Einstein College of
Medicine of Yeshiva University honored two preeminent
leaders with the first “Einstein Lifetime Leadership Award”
for their extraordinary contributions to supporting the
mission of Einstein, one of the nation’s premier centers for
biomedical research and medical education. The awards were
presented to Linda Altman and Arnold S. Penner at the
“Celebrate Einstein” dinner on Wednesday, November 16, at
The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The event was emceed by
Bruce Beck, lead sports anchor for WNBC in New York, and
feature entertainment by Neil Sedaka.
For more than 50 years,
the National Women’s Division and the Men’s Division have
been instrumental in the growth and development of
Einstein. “Celebrate Einstein” will benefit both divisions’
current projects including: the Women’s Division Initiative
for Research in Women’s Health and Cancers, which helps fund
cutting-edge research studies at the Albert Einstein Cancer
Center targeting breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical
cancers; and the Men’s Division Research Scholars Program,
supporting the career development of Einstein
physician-scientists who collaborate with senior research
scientists to develop innovative treatments for cancer,
diabetes, Alzheimer’s and other devastating diseases.
Honoree Linda Altman
Linda Altman is a
leading advocate for the vital programs supported by
Einstein’s National Women’s Division. She has served as the
Division’s national president and as president of the
Westchester/Fairfield Chapter. Ms. Altman was elected to
the Einstein Board of Overseers in 2006, serves on its
executive committee and chairs its communications
committee.
She received
an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Yeshiva
University in 2005 in recognition of her philanthropic
leadership and her outstanding service to the College of
Medicine. She and her husband of more than 50
years, Earle – chairman
of ABS Partners Real Estate LLC and a respected 50-year
veteran of the commercial real estate industry –
are benefactors of Einstein, helping to advance
cutting-edge cancer research.
“Linda’s tireless efforts on behalf of the
Women’s Division have been nothing short of extraordinary
and have in no small way helped to ensure steadfast support
for Einstein’s vital research and medical education
programs, particularly in the area of women’s health and
cancer initiatives,” said Kathy K. Weinberg, president of
the National Women’s Division.
Honoree Arnold S.
Penner
Arnold S. Penner is an inspirational leader
and longtime executive board member of the Men’s Division.
He was elected to the Einstein Board of Overseers in 1998.
He received the Albert Einstein Humanitarian Award in 1992
and an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Yeshiva
University in 2006 in recognition of his distinguished
service to the College of Medicine. Mr. Penner is a partner
in real estate holdings across the U.S., including office,
medical specialty and retail, and is a part owner of P.J.
Clarke’s restaurants. He has been a leader of Israel Bonds’
Real Estate Division and a veteran member of the Real Estate
Board of New York (REBNY).
Mr. Penner and
his wife, Madaleine Berley, are benefactors of the College
of Medicine. Their most recent commitment will help advance
the outstanding work of Einstein’s Children’s Evaluation and
Rehabilitation Center (CERC), which services 7,800 adults
and children with physical, developmental, language and
learning disabilities each year.
“Arnold’s deep commitment to Einstein has
spanned more than three decades, and has touched the lives
of so many,” said Raymond Cohen, chair of Einstein’s Men’s
Division. “Arnold is an exceptional leader and has
spearheaded efforts to ensure the future of Einstein as a
great medical institution.”
“It is my
honor and privilege to recognize both Linda and Arnold for
their longtime service as they receive the first Albert
Einstein College of Medicine Lifetime
Leadership Award,”
said Ruth L. Gottesman, Ed.D.,
chair of the Einstein Board of Overseers. “Their
ongoing dedication and
support has helped the medical
school grow and flourish over the years.”
National Women’s
Division and Men’s Division
The National Women’s Division of the Albert
Einstein College of Medicine is dedicated to advancing the
College of Medicine’s mission: transforming human health
through cutting-edge medical research and education.
Since its founding in 1953, the
Women’s Division’s philanthropic initiatives have included a
wing for prenatal studies and birth defects research;
endowments for diabetes, women’s cancers, brain sciences and
cancer immunotherapy; and most recently a major campaign to
support CERC.
For more than 50 years,
the Men’s Division has
supported the extraordinary medical and
scientific achievements of the Albert Einstein College of
Medicine. Since its formation in 1961, the Men’s Division
has established a wing of laboratories for research on the
nervous system, a research program on viruses and cancer, an
endowed chair in cardiovascular physiology, a program for
prostate cancer research and a wing of laboratories for
research in stem cell and regenerative medicine.
About Albert
Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Albert Einstein College of
Medicine of Yeshiva University
is one of the nation’s premier centers for research, medical
education and clinical investigation. During the 2010-2011
academic year, Einstein is home to 724
M.D.
students, 256
Ph.D.
students, 122 students in the
combined M.D./Ph.D. program,
and 375
postdoctoral research
fellows.
The College of Medicine has 2,770 full-time faculty members
located on the main campus and at its
clinical affiliates.
In 2010, Einstein received nearly $200 million in support
from the NIH. This includes the funding of major
research centers at Einstein
in diabetes, cancer, liver disease, and AIDS. Other areas
where the College of Medicine is concentrating its efforts
include developmental brain research, neuroscience, cardiac
disease, and initiatives to reduce and eliminate ethnic and
racial health disparities. Through its extensive affiliation
network involving five medical centers in the Bronx,
Manhattan and Long Island – which includes
Montefiore Medical Center,
The University Hospital and Academic Medical Center for
Einstein – the College of Medicine runs one of the largest
post-graduate medical training programs in the United
States, offering approximately 150 residency programs to
more than 2,500 physicians in training. For more
information, please visit
www.einstein.yu.edu
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contact Sam Young, 718-430-2795.
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