Gala and Casino Night
SATURDAY, August 23, 2014
6:00 p.m. Cocktail and Casino
7:30 p.m. Dinner and the Italian Flame Award Presentations
9:00 p.m. Entertainment and Dancing
Black Tie
Westin Houston Memorial City
945 Gessner Road
Houston, Texas 77024
People of Italian descent share a unique and magnificent heritage spanning hundreds of years. It is a heritage with roots in law, science, medicine, architecture, music, and much more. Because we are blessed to bear the fruits of our ancestorsʹ labors, we must carry the torch that bears the flame of this cultural identity by means of advancing, celebrating and preserving Italian culture and heritage for all people regardless of ethnic origin. At this year’s Gala, we will spotlight the Italian Influence on Medicine by recognizing members of the medical community who are of Italian descent and whose personal and professional achievements exemplify character, leadership, community service, and the Italian spirit.
The following medical professionals, listed in alphabetical order, have been selected by our members to receive this year’s recognition:
| Dr. Nicola Abate UTMB Health – Galveston |
Dr. Davide Cattano UTHealth – Houston |
Dr. Luca Cicalese UTMB Health – Galveston |
| Dr. Philip Cimo Texas Oncology |
Dr. Giuseppe Colasurdo UTHealth – Houston |
Dr. Andrea Duchini Private Practice |
| Dr. Alessandra Ferrajoli MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Dr. Mauro Ferrari Methodist Hospital Research Institute |
Dr. Frank Gusemano Private Practice |
| Dr. Stephen Incavo Methodist Hospital |
Dr. Anthony Lucci Women’s Healthcare Associates |
Dr. Maria Adelaide Micci UTMB Health – Galveston |
| Dr. Christopher Patronella The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery |
Dr. Mark Provenzano The Orthopedic Sports Clinic |
Dr. Cristiana Rastellini UTMB Health – Galveston |
| Dr. Stefano Sdringola-Maranga UTHealth – Houston |
Dr. Giulio Taglialatela UTMB Health – Galveston |
Dr. Elizabeth LaTorre Travis MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Dr. Fabio Triolo UTHealth – Houston |
Dr. Peter T. Triolo UTHealth – Houston |
Dr. Daria Zorzi MD Anderson Cancer Center |
More Information About the Honorees
About the ICCC
The Italian Cultural & Community Center is a non-profit organization, established in 1982, whose mission is to advance, celebrate and preserve Italian culture and heritage for all Houstonians through educational, cultural and social programs. The proceeds from the Gala help support these multiple programs as well as the Center’s La Scuola d’Italiano (the Italian language school for adults and children); the scholarship fund and the preservation of the home of the Italian Cultural & Community Center which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a City of Houston Landmark. In honor of this year’s spotlight on medicine, a portion of this year’s proceeds will also benefit the DePelchin Children’s Center.
About the Selected Community Charity
DePelchin Children’s Center is Houston’s largest, most comprehensive provider of children’s mental health, foster care and adoption services. Caring for more than 20,000 children and their families each year, DePelchin offers a range of services including counseling, psychiatry, residential treatment, programs for at-risk youths, parent education, foster care and adoption.