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American Humane Honors Nation’s Most Heroic Canines

At The 2023 American Humane Hero Dog Awards ®

Hosted By Christie Brinkley ends of the leash,” said Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and working dogs – often ordinary dogs who do extraordinary
things – such as saving lives on the battlefield, lending
CEO of American Humane. “And it’s a real pleasure to
And Carson Kressley welcome back fantastic longtime host and animal lover sight or hearing to a human companion, or helping people
Carson Kressley to our gala in Palm Beach. Carson is a achieve their goals.
American Humane, committed ambassador for all animals, and especially our Americans nominated hundreds of inspiring dogs from
the country’s first hero dogs.” across the country. From there, five semifinalists in five
national humane The American Humane Hero Dog Awards is an annual,
organization, hosted a nationwide competition that recognizes America’s standout American Humane Honors on page 11
sold-out crowd for its
13th annual American
Humane Hero Dog
Awards on Nov. 10
at The Breakers Palm
Beach. The event
was filmed by MRB
Productions and
produced by executive
producers Matt Brady
and Dr. Robin Ganzert
to be televised on the
fyi, network at 8 p.m. Kelly Brownfield, Maverick, and
on Thanksgiving Day Christie Brinkley. Photo by Getty
and A&E at 1 p.m. on Images
Nov. 26.
Known as the “Oscars for Canines,” this year’s star- Joe McNamara, Janet Levy, Max
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studded event was hosted by supermodel, actress, and Gail Worth, Frank Orenstein, Christine McNamara. Photo by Capehart Christie Brinkley and Carson Kressley.
entrepreneur Christie Brinkley and TV personality Carson Lynn. Photo by Capehart Photography Photography Photo by Capehart Photography
Kressley. The glitzy gala presented by Lois Pope and the
Lois Pope LIFE Foundation brought together celebrity
animal lovers—including Nicollette Sheridan, Jennie Experience Dentistry with a Woman’s Touch
Garth, Donna Mills, Monica Seles, and others. The event
was held to honor the five category winners of the 2023
Hero Dog Awards.
Maverick – a lifesaving therapy dog for the United Cosmetic & Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry
Services Organization (USO) – took home the night’s top
honors as 2023 American Humane Hero Dog of the Year. State of the Art & Same Day Restorations
“We are thrilled that Christie Brinkley cohosted the
13th Annual Hero Dog Awards. Christie has spent her Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation Available
entire life advocating for animal welfare and that’s exactly
what we do here at American Humane. It was an honor
to have her join us as we celebrated these heroes on both Joanne Green, D.D.S.

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Carson Kressley and Lois Donna Mills. Photo by Getty DR. RYAN CHIZNER
Pope. Photo by Getty Images Images
HAS JOINED PALM

BEACH CARDIOLOGY

CENTER

P.B.C.C. is pleased to welcome Dr. Ryan Chizner. Dr. Chizner
completed fellowships in cardiology and interventional
cardiology for which he is board certified.
In addition he holds board certification in Internal Medicine,
Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular
Interpretation.
He has a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the Honors
Program at the University of Florida. He went on to complete
Robin Ganzert and Christie Marilyn Pelstring and Peter dual degrees with a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine and
Brinkley. Photo by Getty Fineman. Photo by Capehart Master of Public Health from Nova Southeastern University.
Images Photography Previously, Dr. Chizner practiced Interventional Cardiology in
Central Florida and Georgia.
He is the Co-Author of a Bestselling textbook on Cardiac Drugs
for healthcare providers, which is now in its second edition.
He is thrilled to move closer to family in South Florida.

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