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Piano Concert Benefits Nova Southeastern University’s Sarcoma Research Fund
Giselle Brodsky, co-founder, The International Piano Festival in Miami; NSU President Dr. George Hanbury; Janina Brandt; Jorge Luis Prats, pianist from The International Piano Festival in Miami; and H. Thomas Temple
An intimate group of philanthropists, health care and community leaders and classical music enthusiasts gathered together on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 at the Adolfo & Marisela Cotilla Gallery in Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Alvin Sherman Library for a private performance by the great Cuban piano virtuoso Jorge Luis Prats.
Appu Rathinavelu, Ph.D; Sara Tavakoli, Ph.D and Ryan Tavakoli
The second annual concert raised donations for NSU’s Sarcoma Research Fund. The fundraiser was hosted by H. Thomas Temple, M.D., senior vice president of translational research and economic development for the university. In addition to his role at NSU, Mr. Temple is an orthopedic oncology surgeon at several HCA East Florida hospitals, including Mercy Hospital and Aventura Hospital, which helps explain his passion for sarcoma research.
“This is a great opportunity for me to bridge two of my passions – my love of classical piano and my goal of finding novel and less toxic therapies for patients facing sarcomas and other types of cancer,” said Mr. Temple. “Seeing the community come together to help us fund this much-needed research is both humbling and exciting.”
Rita Silverman, Douglas Calder, Roxana Ross and Steve Ross
As an example of his research in this area, Mr. Temple is currently collaborating with Richard Jove, Ph.D., director of the NSU Cell Therapy Institute, on a research project using stem cells that focuses on blocking cancer cells from surviving and could enhance the regeneration of damaged normal tissue.
Jailynn Weston and Wendy Weston, Ph.D
In addition to this private concert with Prats, Mr. Temple is hosting a second piano concert fundraiser for NSU’s Sarcoma Research Fund on Friday, April 29, 2016 at NSU’s Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. To purchase seats or sponsorships, please contact Lacey Craddock at 954-262-7603 or lcraddock@nova.edu.
Event sponsors included David and Alejandra Cohen; H. Thomas Temple and Christina Traurig; Richard Jove; Lou Barnes; Sarah Cannon Research Institute; HCA East Florida; Vivex Biomedical, Inc.; The International Piano Festival in Miami; Steinway Piano Gallery Boca Raton. Silent auction/drawing supporters included Busch Gardens; Fury Water Adventures Key West; Cycle Party Fort Lauderdale; Total Wine & More; Contour Day Spa; and Dr. Cecilia F. Rokusek.
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- Angel Perez and Lou Barnes
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- Richard Jove, Ph.D; Jaren Besen and Robert Besen Ph.D
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- Robert Petrik, Cecilia Rokusek, Ph.D; Dianna Silvagni and Anthony Silvagni Ph.D
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- Michele Pablos and Lacey Craddock (event organizers)