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Dr. Peter Rostenberg Receives 2013 SAMHSA Science and Service Award
Recognized for his Office-Based Opioid Treatment

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced that Peter Rostenberg, MD, FASAM, ABAM of New Fairfield is a recipient of the 2013 Science and Service Awards for the Treatment of Opioid-related Disorders.

This award is an initiative created by SAMHSA to recognize excellence in opioid treatment programs and providers who use medications approved by the FDA and who have successfully implemented innovative services and practices that resulted in improved patient outcomes.

“Prescription drug abuse is Connecticut’s leading cause of unintentional death of our 19 to 44 year olds. The years of potential life lost makes this a major public health emergency,” Dr. Rostenberg said. “I share this award with my opiate dependent patients – executives, college students, waitresses, physicians, factory workers, and others – who have sought care and work hard in treatment. Many addicted people do not seek treatment. Fortunately, some do,” he said.

Center for Weight Loss Surgery Receives Extended Aetna Institute of Quality Designation
The Center for Weight Loss Surgery at Danbury Hospital has received extended designation as an Aetna Institute of Quality through December 31, 2014. With this recognition, Danbury Hospital continues to be part of the nationwide Aetna Institutes of Quality (IOQ) Bariatric Surgery Network. This designation is based on measures of clinical quality performance, access and efficiency for bariatric surgery. The Center for Weight Loss Surgery at Danbury Hospital offers the region’s leading team dedicated to helping people lose weight to regain their health. Our results are among the nation’s best, earning the highest level of accreditation from the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Pollack Listed in New York Magazine’s Best Doctors
Brian Pollack, MD, has been listed in New York Magazine’s annual omnibus issue of medical professionals selected by their peers. He is listed with notation of his specialty, Nuclear Cardiology, and his Danbury location.

The June 24th issue of New York Magazine includes Dr. Pollack’s mention as part of a wide ranging set of articles on health care.

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