Westchester Magazine’s 2026 Healthcare Heroes, featuring Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti, a neurologist, neurocritical care specialist, and neuroendovascular surge...

Westchester Magazine’s 2026 Healthcare Heroes Luncheon united an inspiring community to celebrate the extraordinary individuals whose dedication has profoundly shaped regional healthcare. Held on Thursday, May 14th, at Mulino's at Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester, NY, the event provided guests with a meaningful afternoon dedicated to honoring and connecting with this year’s honorees. Recognized for their exceptional compassion and excellence, the remarkable stories of these distinguished professionals will be featured in the upcoming May issue of Westchester Magazine. Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti, a neurologist, neurocritical care specialist, and neuroendovascular surgeon with the Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College, shared his professional journey with host Bob Marrone. He described the high-stakes reality of treating neurological catastrophes—such as brain hemorrhages, ruptured aneurysms, and acute ischemic strokes—both through emergency procedures and intensive care management. Dr. Al-Mufti, who began his medical career in emergency medicine with Doctors Without Borders, also serves as the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at New York Medical College, where he oversees a broad range of medical research. Expressing deep passion for his field, he emphasized that it is an absolute privilege to care for his patients and credited his success to the collective efforts of his team at the Brain and Spine Institute.