Dr Park Ave Announces its Board of Directors

    FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ, April 05, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Board of Directors for Dr Park Ave, Cosmetic Services, contains three renowned physicians, and four successful business executives. Their major responsibilities will include: ensuring the professional operation of all Dr Park Ave offices; increasing the company knowledge and skills base; and preparing Dr Park Ave for a successful IPO. Here are the Board members:

Dr. Paul Fondacaro, co-founder, is also President and CEO. Dr. Fondacaro earned his BS in Biochemistry, magna cum laude, from Manhattan College; and his MD from NYU in 1981. His surgical residency and chief residency was at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, NY in 1986. He surgical career started in 1986 as Instructor in Surgery at SUNY Downstate; and Attending Surgeon at Long Island College Hospital. He moved to Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC in 1997, to become Assistant Director of Surgery; and was later named Assistant Professor of Surgery at N.Y. Medical College. Dr. Fondacaro then became Assistant Professor of Surgery at Cornell Medical College. In 1992 he entered private practice; and continued to practice and teach and Lenox Hill Hospital. In 2004, he and his colleague John Tomasula MD began Park Avenue Medical & Surgical Associates. It addressed various venous disorders, both medical and cosmetic. As the practice grew, liposuction and other procedures were added, it became mostly cosmetic. Dr. Fondacaro is a faculty member of the National Society of Cosmetic Physicians.

Dr. John Tomasula is co-founder, and Director. Dr. Tomasula earned his BA in Biology from NYU; and MD from New York School of Medicine in 1981. He completed his surgical residency at SUNY Brooklyn NY in 1986. He completed his Fellow in Surgical Transplantation at SUNY in June 1987. From 1987 to 1989, he was Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, at SUNY. From 1989 to 1998, he was Assistant Professor of Surgery, at New York Medical College; and from 1998 to present he has been Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. From 1998 to 2002, Dr. Tomasula was Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. From 2002 to present he has served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. In 2004, he and his colleague, Paul Fondacaro, MD, began Park Avenue Medical & Surgical Associates.

Thomas Zanardi is CFO, and Director. Mr. Zanardi earned his MBA in Corporate Finance from Pace University in 1989. He has had various titles in the financial industry over the last 27 years. Mr. Zanardi held senior level positions with NYC's premier firms, including: Merrill Lynch; Salomon Brothers; JP Morgan Chase Bank; Washington Mutual; Greenpoint Bank; and Mega Mortgage Services in New Jersey. He participated in 13 merger and acquisitions during his career.

John Caruso has more than 29 years of finance and management experience, including 11 years in public accounting. Mr. Caruso served as CFO and COO for domestic and international firms, both public and private; and engaged in the real estate, construction, and software industries. He currently is responsible for finance and accounting activities, including: investor reporting; financial analysis; property and portfolio level accounting; and cash flow management for almost $1 billion in gross assets. He holds a B.S. in accounting from Brooklyn College; and is a CPA in NYS.

Dr. Ann Marie Schmidt earned her BA in Biology and History summa cum laude from NYU; and her M.D. degree with honors from NYU School of Medicine. She remained at NYU to complete her medical residency and chief residency, as well as fellowship in hematology and medical oncology. She moved to Columbia University, joining the Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics. From 2003 - July 2010, she was Chief of the Division of Surgical Science and Professor of Surgical Science. Dr. Schmidt's research concentrates on the contribution of "RAGE" (receptor for advanced glycation end-products) to heart disease-related vascular injury, particularly in Type 1 Diabetes and its complications. Dr. Schmidt serves on advisory committees, and chairs conferences for: the National Institutes of Health; the American Heart Association; the Juvenile Diabetes Association; the American Diabetes Association; and other national and international scientific organizations. Since 2008, Dr. Schmidt has been the Co-Chair of the JDRF Medical Science Research Committee. In July 2010, Dr. Schmidt became the chair of Diabetes at NYU Hospital.

Vincenzo Ruggiero is a 25-year publishing industry professional with considerable knowledge, and success, in his field. He achieved notable respect and acclaim for his involvement with the not-for-profit organization "Books for a Better Life," branch of the MS Society. He holds the position of Corporate Vice President of Penguin Group in NYC; and has been under their employ for 21 years. Mr. Ruggiero was the guiding force behind the organization's apparel and merchandising initiative, Penguin Gear. Prior to joining the Penguin Group, he worked with Double Day books at the early stages of his career.

Matthew Palumbo spent the past two decades specializing in start up, and growing, businesses. His biography is listed in Who's Who in the World for ten consecutive years, 2000-2010. From 1990 to 1993, he was Copy and Marketing Director at Flaghouse, Inc. In 1993, Mr. Palumbo moved to Global Computer Supplies. It made an NYSE IPO as Global DirectMail Corp (GML); later becoming Systemax (SYX). In 1997, Mr. Palumbo became Director of Product Marketing for Computer Hardware, at Cyberian Outpost (aka Outpost.com). It launched a 1998 NASDAQ IPO (COOL). Cyberian Outpost was later acquired by Fry's Electronics. Mr. Palumbo left Cyberian Outpost in 2000; and has worked as an international marketing and management consultant. His education includes: BS, Cornell University, with a NYS Regents Scholarship; MBA, St. John's University, with Beta Gamma Sigma Honors; and the Direct Marketing Club of NY, Anette Brodsky scholarship, NYU Center for Direct Marketing.

About Dr Park Ave:
Dr. Park Ave., Cosmetic Enhancements, specializes in Liposuction; Botox(R) and dermal fillers; and other aesthetic treatments. It has two corporate offices; and plans for future franchises. Dr Park Ave owns two registered trademarks: "Keep Your Friends Guessing"; and "Lipo Boost", after Dr. Fondacaro's combination of water and laser liposuction, creating superior results. The company is incorporated in Nevada, with plans to go public in 2011.

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Email address: [email protected]

Offices in:
Franklin Crossing
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 485-8400

74 Brick Boulevard
Brick, New Jersey 08723
(732) 262-5476

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