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Photo Exhibit Featuring

National Geographic

Photographers Opens At
Elliott Museum

The Elliott Museum recently opened a striking photo
exhibit featuring Carlton Ward Jr.’s “Path of the Panther”
and Mac Stone’s “Wild Everglades.” During the VIP
reception, sponsors, donors and board members were
wowed by the two award-winning National Geographic
photographers.
The exhibits are part of the Historical Society of
Martin County’s Protect Our Peninsula series at the Mark Perry and Nicki van
Elliott Museum, which is located at 825 N.E. Ocean Vanno Arati and Art Hammond
Drive in Stuart. The museum is committed to annually
presenting one major exhibit that addresses the fragility Dr. Ed and Jacqui Lippisch and Rocky and Henry Grady

Federico Serrot, MD

Bariatric Surgeon Carolyn and William Jeffry Gillian and Sharon
Michaud
Williams
Cleveland Clinic Mar tin Health
tin Health
Cleveland Clinic Mar
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
ederico Serrot, MD, F
ACS,
welcomes Federico Serrot, MD, FACS,
welcomes F
welcomes Federico Serrot, MD, FACS,
F ASMBS, as Medical Director , Bariatric
FASMBS, as Medical Director, Bariatric
FASMBS, as Medical Director, Bariatric
and Metabolic Surgery.
Upon earning his medical degree at
Upon earning his medical degree at
Upon earning his medical degree at
Universidad del Salvador in Buenos
Universidad del Salvador in Buenos
Universidad del Salvador in Buenos
Aires, Argentina, Dr
Aires, Argentina, Dr. Serrot completed
Aires, Argentina, Dr. Serrot completed
. Serrot completed
y residency at
the general surger
the general surgery residency at
the general surgery residency at
the University of Arizona College of
the University of Arizona College of
the University of Arizona College of
Medicine. He went on to complete three
Medicine. He went on to complete three
Medicine. He went on to complete three
fellowships: the esophageal function test Terry Terrell, Linda Ryan and Samantha Duty
fellowships: the esophageal function test
fellowships: the esophageal function test
and surgical research fellowships at the
and surgical research fellowships at the
and surgical research fellowships at the
University of Minnesota Medical School; of Florida’s natural environment. The first in this series,
University of Minnesota Medical School;
University of Minnesota Medical School;
and a minimally invasive, endoscopic, the photography exhibit will be displayed through Dec.
and a minimally invasive, endoscopic,
and a minimally invasive, endoscopic,
foregut and bariatric surgery fellowship
foregut and bariatric surgery fellowship 18. The exhibits are generously sponsored by Dr. Ed
foregut and bariatric surger
y fellowship
at Cleveland Clinic Florida. Lippisch and Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch, Henry and
Rachelle (Rocky) Grady, Bill and Carole Hauke, and
As part of Cleveland Clinic Florida’s
As part of Cleveland Clinic Florida’s
As par t of Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Gloria Whittle and Stan O’Hoppe.
Bariatric and Metabolic Institute,
Bariatric and Metabolic Institute,
Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, In the coming months, the Elliott will host a series
Dr . Serrot joins a team of specialists of lectures, forums and other engagements to raise
Dr. Serrot joins a team of specialists
Dr. Serrot joins a team of specialists
awareness and influence behaviors in the realm of pure
across southeast Florida, from
across southeast Florida, from
across southeast Florida, from conservation.
Weston to Stuart to Vero Beach.
Weston to Stuart to Vero Beach.
W eston to Stuar t to V ero Beach. Some people may recognize Ward’s work from the
Path of the Panther documentary, which chronicles the
“Our goal is to improve access
“Our goal is to improve access fight to protect the endangered big cat from encroaching
“Our goal is to improve access
to weight management care development. CBS Saturday Morning recently featured
that will change the lives of the show, which also has debuted on multiple networks.
our patients forever,” said Ward has spent almost two decades advocating for the
Dr. Serrot. Florida Wildlife Corridor, a network of public and private
lands that provide the panther’s lifeline.
With extensive experience Stone grew up exploring North Central Florida’s
in robotic surger y , Dr . Serrot’s springs, swamps and hammocks. While most people
in robotic surgery, Dr. Serrot’s
in robotic surgery, Dr. Serrot’s
view swamps and wetlands as obstacles to avoid, Stone
clinical specialties include metabolic
clinical specialties include metabolic
clinical specialties include metabolic sees these places as national treasures. He documents
y
and bariatric surgery; gastric bypass the wildlife stories of Florida’s Everglades, and through
and bariatric surger
and bariatric surgery; gastric bypass
; gastric bypass
; foregut
; sleeve gastrectomy
y
surgery; sleeve gastrectomy; foregut
surgery; sleeve gastrectomy; foregut his stunning photographs, Stone shines a new light on a
surger
surgery; anti-refl ux surgery; hernia neglected, ancient and important wilderness.
surgery; gallbladder surgery; and The Elliott Museum is open every day except for major
peritoneal dialysis access. holidays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit
the website, www.hsmc-fl.com, or call (772) 225-1961.
“By creating partnerships with our About The Historical Society Of Martin County
primary care physicians, as well as Since 1955, the Historical Society of Martin County
has served as a guardian of local history and a cultural
providers in other subspecialties, we center by operating the Elliott Museum and the House
will provide the best care possible for of Refuge Museum at Gilbert’s Bar, which opened in
patients needing to lose weight and 1876 and served as a haven for shipwrecked survivors.
improve their health,” said Dr. Serrot. The Elliott Museum, located at 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd.
in Stuart, seeks to preserve and celebrate the region’s
colorful history by presenting an eclectic mix of traveling
and rotating permanent exhibits, lectures and experiential
Dr. Serrot sees patients at the Cleveland Clinic Family events. The House of Refuge’s mission is to educate
Health Center located at 3801 S. Kanner Highway in Stuart. the public about the historical significance of Martin
County’s iconic landmark and to ensure its historical
To schedule a consultation call 772.223.2890 or visit integrity and preservation. For more information, go
ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Bariatric to learn more. online to www.hsmc-fl.com or call (772) 225-1961.
Photos by Doreen Poreba
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