Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an incredible evening celebrating and recognizing the outstanding achievements of distinguished individuals in the business, medical, and sports communities. Together, we raised over $6.5 million - our most successful Tribute Dinner ever - for education, research, and patient care.

Save the Date for next year's Tribute Dinner: Monday, June 1, 2026!

2025 HONOREES

HSS Tribute Dinner Award

Photo of Kendrick R. Wilson III

KENDRICK R. WILSON III

HSS Chairman Emeritus

HSS Lifetime Achievement Award

Photo of Dr. Albert

TODD J. ALBERT, MD

Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus and
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

HSS Lifetime Achievement Award

Photo of Dr. Press

JOEL M. PRESS, MD

Physiatrist-in-Chief

HSS Tribute Dinner Award

The HSS Tribute Dinner Award recognizes outstanding achievement in business and service to the community. Award recipients are honored for their skilled leadership, innovative perspective, and significant impact within their profession.

HSS Lifetime Achievement Award

The HSS Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who embodies the very best in clinical and institutional excellence, and who has made significant and long-standing contributions to the advancement of musculoskeletal medicine. Award recipients are recognized for their exemplary and inspirational service to patients, community, and their profession.


HOST

SADE BADERINWA

Eyewitness News Anchor


ENTERTAINMENT BY

JIM GAFFIGAN

Three-Time Emmy Award Winning Comedian


DESSERT RECEPTION PERFORMANCE BY

THE CASTELLOWS


Unable to attend?

Consider making a donation instead.

Donate now

DINNER CO-CHAIRS

  • Dan Benton & Stephanie March

  • Jamie Dinan & Elizabeth Miller

  • Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch


THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS

Vice Chairs

  • Ken Wilson and Ann Jackson

Presenting Sponsors

  • Barbara and Todd J. Albert, MD

Underwriters

  • Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management & East River Medical Anesthesiology, P.C.
  • Dan Benton and Stephanie March
  • BlackRock
  • Kathryn and Ken Chenault
  • Jamie Dinan and Elizabeth Miller
  • Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz
  • Molly and Bill Ford
  • Debra and Michael Gelband
  • Rob and Abby Goldstein
  • John and Wendy Havens
  • Honickman Family and Bergson Family
  • Kotick Family Foundation
  • Amanda and Tom Lister
  • Terry and Polly O’Toole
  • Scott and Debby Rechler, Rechler Philanthropy
  • Richard R. Rogers and Nancy C. Rogers
  • Jonathan Sobel and Marcia Dunn, MD, MBA
  • Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
  • Tishman Speyer
  • Ellen and Joe Wright

Patrons

  • Gayle Rosenthal, MD and Joel M. Press, MD

Benefactors

  • Jonathan and Rachel Albert
  • The Albert Sisters
  • American International Group, Inc.
  • Ritu and Ajay Banga
  • Richard and Barbara Barnhart
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • Jill and Loren Bough
  • Geraldine and Barry D. Brause, MD
  • Lynette Buck and Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA
  • Ann and Don Calder
  • The Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation
  • Citi
  • Chase and Stephanie Coleman
  • Richard DeMartini and Jennifer Brorsen
  • Wendy and Michael Esposito
  • The Field Family
  • Halvorsen Family Foundation
  • Allison and Warren Kanders
  • Lois and Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA
  • Han Jo Kim, MD, PC
  • Laurie and Pierre Lapeyre
  • Warren Lichtenstein
  • The Merinoff and Onufrychuk Families
  • Linda Merinoff and Paul Bogrow
  • The New York Football Giants
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital
  • The Physiatry Department
  • Steven Rattner and Maureen White
  • Aileen and Brian Roberts
  • Rothman Orthopaedics
  • Patricia and Douglas Sacks
  • See All AI
  • Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch
  • Jeff Wilpon & SPD
  • Helen Zell

Supporters

  • Barker Patterson Nichols, LLP
  • Barry L. Bloom / Joan H. Tisch and Family
  • Bloomingdale’s
  • Breakthru Beverage Group
  • BSE Global
  • Erica and Alexander Crisses
  • East River Spine Surgery
  • Lori and Mark Fife
  • Ed and Deb Fitts
  • Beth and Larry Lenke
  • Kathy and Richard Leventhal
  • Celene Menschel and Alex Egan
  • Susan and Douglas E. Padgett, MD
  • Drs. William and Hollis Potter
  • Proskauer Rose, LLP
  • April and Rick Sasso
  • Stamford Health
  • Karen Su, MD and Edwin Su, MD
  • John Weinberg

Contributors

  • Nancy and Jamie Better
  • Tracey and Sam Byrne
  • Jim and Katherine Citrin
  • Cynthia and Bernard Curry
  • Christie and Tony de Nicola
  • Fellow Health Partners
  • Marshall Field V
  • Mario J. Gabelli/Gabelli Funds
  • Danielle and Enrico Gaglioti
  • Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP
  • HSS Department of Neurology
  • Kevin and Karen Kennedy
  • Rebecca and Sacha Lainovic
  • Robert and Mary McCormack
  • New York Red Bulls
  • Sarah Pownder, DVM
  • Mr. and Mrs. William Rosoff
  • Shirley and Pat Ryan
  • Neil and Wendy Sandler
  • Steve Tisch
  • UFC
  • Janine and Jeff Yass

as of June 2, 2025


View Photos from the 2025 Event

2025 Tribute Gala Cover