(sixth, from left) Arie Kopelman, president and COO of CHANEL; (fourth, from right) Dr. Frank Chervenak, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; and (third, from right) Dr. Herbert Pardes, president and CEO of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, shower new and expecting mothers with CHANEL gifts.
On May 5, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell and fashion and beauty house CHANEL hosted a special early Mother's Day "baby shower" event for new and expecting moms. The event was held at the Medical Center and also featured an announcement by CHANEL president and COO Arie Kopelman of a $1.5 million gift to establish the CHANEL Prize for Achievement in Obstetrics and Gynecology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell.
During the baby shower, attended by patients, administration, physicians and staff from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, patients were showered with gifts from CHANEL and received a CHANEL-sponsored brochure that included information on medical and infant care.
The CHANEL Prize for Achievement in Obstetrics and Gynecology will recognize physicians and scientists for outstanding achievement in obstetrics and gynecology and will make possible a special gift of cosmetic and skin care products to all women who give birth at the Medical Center. Recipients will be selected by a committee overseen by the department chairman, and will include a representative from CHANEL and other leading figures in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.
The prize will be awarded at a public lecture/luncheon scheduled for later this year, where recipients will deliver presentations on their clinical and research work.
"The CHANEL prize recognizes the special qualities in our patients, our physicians and our scientists," said Dr. Frank Chervenak, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell. "With their support, we can continue our commitment to excellence in clinical care, education and the empowerment of our patients."
Photo by Cutty McGill.