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Hospital for Special Surgery 28th Annual Tribute Dinner
Waldorf Astoria, 301 Park Avenue, NY, NY | 06.20.2011 | by Merry Esparza
On June 20th the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) honored PepsiCo Chairman/CEO, Indra K. Nooyi,
and HSS Metabolic Bone Disease Service Chief, Joseph M. Lane, MD,
at its 28th Annual Tribute Dinner. Some of the greatest minds in
orthopedics and rheumatology attended the event at the Waldorf, along with supporters who have benefited from their work.
Toastmaster Brian Williams (NBC Nightly News Anchor/Managing Editor)
entertained guests with his dry delivery of hilarious stories about HSS.
(left: Black Enterprise Magazine Publisher, Earl Graves; HSS Surgeon-in-Chief/Medical Director,
Dr. Thomas P. Sculco; HSS Metabolic Bone Disease Service Chief, Honoree Dr. Joseph M. Lane)
HSS Trustees Alan MacDonald, William Salomon, Kathryn Chenault, and Patricia Warner chaired the dinner.
Ms. Warner also spoke during the program. HSS Board Co-Chair Dean O'Hare introduced Honoree
Indra K. Nooyi. HSS Surgeon-in-Chief/Medical Director, Dr. Thomas P. Sculco
presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Joseph M. Lane.
Actor Peter Jacobson, who plays a surgeon on the Emmy Award-Winning television program House,
joked with the audience about TV's depiction of the surgical field versus the reality. Other notable attendees included former
New York City Mayor David Dinkins; broadcaster Pia Lindstrom;
Black Enterprise magazine publisher Earl Graves; designer Marc Rosen; actress Arlene Dahl;
and actor David McCallum.
In 2010 PepsiCo Chairman/CEO Indra K. Nooyi was ranked sixth on Forbes’
list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women and first on Fortune’s 50 Most Powerful Women
list for the fifth year in a row. She has fostered sustainable business growth at PepsiCo by investing in a healthier future for people and the planet.
Under her leadership, PepsiCo has become widely viewed as one of the world’s most socially responsible corporations, providing products and
initiatives that promote a healthier lifestyle. In her speech, Ms. Nooyi praised her doctor, HSS Physiatrist Dr. Peter Moley.
[More about Indra K. Nooyi]
HSS Chief of the Metabolic Bone Disease Service, Joseph M. Lane, MD received the
Lifetime Achievement Award for Osteoporosis Research and Treatment. A renowned orthopedic surgeon,
Dr. Lane has been with HSS since 1975. His innovative research and treatment of osteoporosis helped identify the possible link
between long-term use of osteoporosis medications and increased risk for certain types of bone fractures. His work contributed greatly to
a national change in treatment of postmenopausal women. He has been listed in New York Magazine's Best Doctors in New York
issue, and is the recipient of numerous research awards. Dr. Lane has published more than 300 articles and chapters, and is Chairman of the
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Oversight Panel on Women’s Health.
[More about Dr. Joseph M. Lane]
Founded in 1863, the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the country.
It is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology, rehabilitation, and the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases.
A member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS performed
more than 25,000 surgeries last year alone. Specific areas of expertise include joint replacement, spine surgery, sports medicine, orthopedic trauma,
hand surgery, foot and ankle surgery, pediatric orthopedics, limb lengthening and osteoporosis, and metabolic bone disease.
HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics, No. 3 in rheumatology, and No. 16 in neurology by
U.S. News & World Report (2010-11),
and is acknowledged to have one of the lowest infection rates in the country. HSS has been a recipient of Nursing’s highest honor, the
Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, and has been recognized by Consumer Reports as the best hospital
in New York City in terms of patient satisfaction. HSS is one of only two facilities in the nation selected by the
National Institutes of Health to be a Musculoskeletal Repair and Regeneration Core Center.
HSS provides physician services and athletic training for New York teams including the Knicks, Mets, Giants, Nets, Liberty,
and Red Bulls; and for national entities including the US National Rowing Team, USA Swimming Team,
Association of Tennis Professionals, and Federation Cup Tennis athletes.
For more information about the Hospital for Special Surgery, please visit: www.hss.edu
