Somers Orthopaedic Surgery and
Sports Medicine Group
Medical Honorees

Since 1988, Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group has been providing expert diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. The practice has locations in Carmel, Newburgh, Mount Kisco, and Fishkill, New York, and another in Danbury, Connecticut. Danbury is also the home of its Orthopaedic & Specialty Surgery Center, a leading multi-specialty surgical facility.

Daniel B. Buchalter, MD Read More	Matthew Rogell, MD Read More	Daniel Smith, MD, FAAOS Read More

Northwell Health
Northwell Orthopedic Practice
Presenting Sponsor Honoree
 

Northwell Health has opened a new orthopedic practice, Northwell Orthopedics at Tarrytown, continuing its strategy to expand access and coordinated care of its specialty services in Westchester County. Our team offers surgical and non-surgical care across many orthopedic subspecialties — including joints, spine, hand and wrist, and sports medicine. Our physicians work collaboratively to offer patients personalized treatments plans, so they can feel better, faster. Please call (914) 559-5060 or visit our website to book an appointment today. For same day, next day appointments please call (844) 96-ORTHO or email [email protected].
 
Northwell Orthopedics is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2024 Westchester Jingle Bell Run. Thank you to the Arthritis Foundation for its impactful work and meaningful partnership. 

Joseph Kim Lee, MD (Spine)	David Michael Matusz, MD (Spine)	Christian Stefan Muller, DO (Sports Medicine)
Jason Patrick Hochfelder, MD (Joints)	Michael James Fitzgerald, MD (Hand & Wrist)	Philip Earle Clifford, MD (Joints)
Krishn Martin Sharma, MD (Spine)	J. Robert Seebacher, MD (Joints - Knee)	Brandon Erickson, MD (Sports Medicine)

Phoebe Nappi
Oligoarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Youth Honoree

Phoebe Nappi is 3 years old. She loves Panda bears, the color green and going to the zoo! Phoebe was diagnosed at 19 months old with oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) but she doesn't let it hold her back.

She is learning to swim because it's so much fun and she knows it is good for her knees. She is looking forward to participating in the Jingle Bell Run for the second year and invites you to join her!  

Amy Kelly
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Adult Honoree

Amy Kelly of Yonkers, NY was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in her mid-20s and one of the first to benefit from the new drug at the time Embrel. After the births of her 3 beautiful girls her arthritis went into remission. When she turned 40, she donated a kidney to her father and decided to make a positive change in her life to directly benefit her health. Amy signed up for her first Jingle Bell run in 2014. She made a pledge to do it every year and has kept that pledge.

Along the way Amy, a middle school teacher at White Plains Middle School - Highlands, started to include her family and students in the fun. The numbers started to increase, and she created her first team in 2021. Her family, friends, students and their families now look forward to the event every year. She really enjoys bonding with the team over such a great cause. The Jingle Bell run creates such a great atmosphere that her former students and families come back now year after year, as she adds to her team with her current fabulous classes. #WPPROUD

Iris Kahn & Shirley Wong
"The Moms"
Community Champion Honorees

Iris Kahn and Shirley Wong, affectionately known as “The Moms,” have been volunteering at Jingle Bell Run and other Arthritis Foundation Events for years. Though they’ve chosen to get involved in support of their daughter/daughter-in-law, Kerry, who has been diagnosed with several forms of arthritis, Iris and Shirley each live with osteoarthritis as well.

Shirley likes being a part of the Jingle Bell Run because it's a fun event for a good cause and it's a family get-together. Iris loves costumes and good causes, and says that being helpful is a part of her anatomy.   When she can combine it all, she says, “count me in!” The Moms will be there with bells on, and invite YOU to jingle all the way, too!