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Dr. Richard Chazal Earns IRMC Welcomes Medical
National Award from American Hematologist Oncologist
College of Cardiology Suzanne Kirby, M.D. to the

Scully-Welsh Cancer Center
Richard Chazal, M.D., FACC, cardiologist with Lee
Physician Group, has been named a recipient of the Master
of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Award in Indian River Medical Center (IRMC) welcomes Medical
honor of his contributions to the cardiovascular profession. Hematologist Oncologist Suzanne Kirby, M.D., Ph.D., to its
The Master of the ACC Award recognizes and honors multi-specialty group of physicians.
Fellows of the ACC who have consistently contributed to Dr. Richard Chazal Prior to joining the staff at IRMC, Dr. Kirby served as an Dr. Suzanne Kirby
the goals and programs of the College and who have provid- associate professor in the UNC-CH Division of
ed leadership in important College activities. To earn this distinction, one must have Hematology/Oncology and as a Stem Cell Transplant physi-
been a member of the College for at least 15 years and must have served with distinc- cian with a joint appointment in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Dr. Kirby
tion and provided leadership on various College programs and committees. Dr. worked as a hematology/oncology physician and principal investigator at Waverly
Chazal has served as councilor, treasurer and president of the Florida Chapter of the Hematology/Oncology in Cary, NC and served as Adjunct Associate Professor at the
ACC. He also has served as president and governor for the Florida Chapter; and he University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was a member of the Carolina
was elected chair of the ACC Board of Governors. Nationally, Dr. Chazal is currently Cardiovascular Biology Center and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.
serving as president of the ACC Board of Trustees, and has been a member and/or
chair of more than 50 committees and workgroups. Jennifer Goldman, DO, Appointed
to Statewide Drug Advisory Council
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
Names Physician of the Quarter Jennifer Goldman, D.O., medical director at South
Broward Community Health Services, has accepted an
appointment from the Florida Department of Business &
Professional Regulation to be its physician representative
on the Drug Wholesale Distributor Advisory Council.
Dr. Goldman, a board-certified family physician within
the Memorial Healthcare System, will serve a four-year
term and is one of 11 members charged with reviewing and Dr. Jennifer Goldman
making recommendations on rules that are part of the
state’s drug policy.
Dr. Goldman has worked in community medicine for nearly a decade. She earned
her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004.
Her internship and residency in family medicine were completed in South Florida in
affiliation with Nova Southeastern University.

Dr. Antonella Tosti Receives
First Fredric Brandt

Endowed Professorship

(l-r) Howard Brown, Chief Financial Officer, Dave O’Brien, Chief Nursing Officer, Teresa
Already renowned for her work in hair and nail diseases,
Urquhart, Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Rahul Aggarwal, Interventional Cardiologist, Jeffrey Antonella Tosti, M.D., a professor in the Department of
M. Welch, Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Dinolfo, Director of Business Development, Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of
Tim Howard, Chief Human Resources Officer, Alex Masmela, Associate Administrator Miami Miller School of Medicine, has been awarded the
first Fredric Brandt Endowed Professorship. The $1 million
At the fourth Physician of the Quarter award ceremony, Palm Beach Gardens
Medical Center recognized Dr. Rahul Aggarwal, interventional cardiologist. Dr. professorship will enable Tosti to continue her research and Dr. Antonella Tosti
Aggarwal received 12 nominations and was recognized for his compassion, respon- education in dermatology.
siveness and knowledge. Dr. Tosti is the author of nearly 700 scientific papers. She developed dermoscopy
One nurse wrote, " A patient was about to leave hospital and decided he did not for the diagnosis and care of hair diseases and has shared her knowledge with experts
want a cardiac cath. We placed a call to Dr Aggarwal and it was immediately returned. around the globe, making her the perfect example of someone who can uphold the
Dr. Aggarwal stated he would see patient after office hours. He spent a good 30-to-45 standard of Dr. Brandt and honor his work, according to Stephane Colleu, president
minutes at the patient’s bedside explaining to this very young patient the importance and CEO of dr. brandt skincare.
of having the cardiac cath. The patient agreed and came to the floor stating he really
loved his physician and trusted his suggestions. This makes me proud to work with
Dr. Aggarwal and the team here at Palm Beach Gardens. ”

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