Institute for Medical Research stands at the threshold of an extraordinary time in medicine. The passion and quest for breakthroughs demonstrated each day by researchers at the Feinstein Institute is exemplified by award-winning achievements and widespread recognition by the scientific community. Working in laboratories and on clinical research programs, our scientists have devoted their lives to making our community a healthier place. They understand, firsthand, the needs of the people we serve and use this knowledge to develop new drugs and treatments. As you can see by the profiles of the outstanding researchers at work at the Feinstein Institute throughout this report, the future is bright with potential. Exemplary achievements, such as the advances we're leading in bioelectronic medicine, are hallmarks of what we can and will do. The vision is in place, and the researchers are hard at work. Uniquely positioned within the North Shore-LIJ Health System that touches the lives of more than eight million people each year in the most diverse region delivered. Our culture of excellence and dedication to the treatment of human disease are demonstrated through the advances being made in the Feinstein Institute's Centers of Excellence, which are highlighted on the pages that follow. Joining us in these vitally important endeavors are our generous donors--individuals, businesses and foundations-- who have invested in the Feinstein Institute's mission. Our committed donors are an essential part of our extraordinary team of physicians, scientists and researchers who enable us to advance science and shape medicine. This is a pivotal time in the evolution of the Feinstein Institute, and philanthropic support from our community is vital to both continue and advance our journey to study and cure disease. As chair of the Board of Directors of the Feinstein Institute, it's both my pleasure--and honor--to remain a dedicated philanthropic partner of this organization. With your continued support, we will sustain the excellence of the Feinstein Institute now and for years to come. Chair, Board of Directors The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research BARBARA HRBEK ZUCKER |