American Heart Association Greater Utica- Rome Region Announces New Board Members

(Utica-Rome, NY) – The Utica-Rome region of the American Heart Association is proud to announce several new members have been joined the local board of directors.

Jameel H. Arastu, MD- Neurologist, Slocum-Dickson Medical Group PLLC

Mark E. Blaker, MD – Cardiologist, Slocum-Dickson Medical Group PLLC

Jennifer Carbone Zuccaro, MD – Pediatric Cardiologist

Robert Lancey, MD – Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Bassett Healthcare

Alan R. Leist III, CFA – Managing Director, Strategic Financial Services

Gregory O’Keefe, MD – Chief Health Officer of Herkimer, Herkimer County Public Health

Fred L. Talarico, MD – Cardiologist

James Willis – Superintendent of Schools, Utica City School District

Andrew Zygmunt, PhD - Research Scientist, Masonic Medical Research Laboratory

These ten dynamic community leaders officially joined the current board of thirty-three members in July of 2009 and since then have been working with the American Heart and American Stroke Association to raise awareness for cardiovascular diseases and stroke as well as the critical funds needed to support life saving research.

For additional information on how to support the mission of the American Heart and American Stroke Association, volunteer and/or fundraising opportunities, please contact the local office at 266.5403 or heartofutica@heart.org.

American Heart Association Greater Utica- Rome Region Announces New Board Members

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