Monday, June 1, 2026

6:15 PM Cocktails | 7:15 PM Dinner & Program

American Museum of Natural History

Festive Cocktail Attire

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 $5 million for education, research, and patient care.

Save the Date for next year's Tribute Dinner: Monday, June 7, 2027!

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2026 HONOREES

HSS Lifetime Achievement Award

Photo of ROBERT N. HOTCHKISS

ROBERT N. HOTCHKISS, MD

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon

HSS Tribute Dinner Award

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MARINA KELLEN FRENCH

HSS Board of Trustees

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.

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.

HOSTED BY

BOB PAPA

Voice of The New York Football Giants

PERFORMANCE BY

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SARA BAREILLES

Award-winning singer, activist, and New York Times Best-selling Author

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DINNER CO-CHAIRS

  • Dan Benton & Stephanie March

  • Jamie Dinan & Elizabeth Miller

  • Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch


THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS

Vice Chairs

  • Marina Kellen French

Presenting Sponsors

  • A Grateful Patient
  • Terry and Polly O’Toole

Underwriters

  • American International Group, Inc.
  • Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management & East River Medical Anesthesiology, P.C.
  • Dan Benton and Stephanie March
  • Herbert Black and Veronique St. Pierre
  • Kathryn and Ken Chenault
  • Jamie Dinan and Elizabeth Miller
  • The Ehrenkranz Family
  • Rob and Abby Goldstein
  • Wendy and John Havens
  • Stephanie Hotchkiss, DDS and Robert N. Hotchkiss, MD
  • Amanda and Tom Lister
  • The Raucci Family
  • Scott and Debby Rechler, Rechler Philanthropy
  • Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
  • Ken Wilson and Ann Jackson
  • Ellen and Joe Wright

Benefactors

  • Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • Geraldine and Barry D. Brause, MD
  • Michael and Dede Brooks
  • Citi
  • Chase and Stephanie Coleman
  • Halvorsen Family Foundation
  • Lois and Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA
  • Laurie and Pierre Lapeyre
  • Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder
  • David M. and Jennifer S. Madden
  • The New York Football Giants
  • Peter and Katie O’Neill
  • Steven Rattner and Maureen White
  • Patricia and Douglas Sacks
  • Neil and Wendy Sandler
  • Jonathan Sobel and Marcia Dunn, MD, MBA
  • Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch
  • Jeff Wilpon & SPD
  • Jason Wright
  • Zimmer Biomet
  • Aerin and Eric Zinterhofer

Supporters

  • Barbara and Todd J. Albert, MD
  • Barker Patterson Nichols, LLP
  • Barry L. Bloom
  • Bloomingdale’s
  • Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment
  • Cynthia and Bernard Curry
  • East River Spine Surgery
  • Allison and Warren Kanders
  • Kathy and Richard Leventhal
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Susan and Douglas E. Padgett, MD
  • Drs. William and Hollis Potter
  • Proskauer Rose, LLP
  • Stamford Health
  • Joan H. Tisch and Family

Contributors

  • BakerHostetler
  • Betty Wold Johnson Foundation
  • Lynette Buck and Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA
  • Ann and Don Calder
  • Leslie A. Cornfeld
  • Christie and Tony de Nicola
  • Mary Ann Deignan
  • DePuy Synthes
  • Wendy and Michael Esposito
  • Karen Fang
  • Mario J. Gabelli / Gabelli Funds
  • Giammaria and Sabrina Giuliani
  • Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP
  • Susan and Roger Hertog
  • The Kapnick Foundation
  • Rebecca and Sacha Lainovic
  • Celene Menschel and Ronay Menschel
  • New York Red Bulls
  • The Physiatry Department
  • Sarah Pownder, DVM
  • Sectra, Inc.
  • Robert F. Smith
  • Fern and Lenard Tessler
  • Tishman Speyer
  • UFC
  • Katharine Weymouth and Bridget Scully

As of June 1, 2026


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