American Heart Association To Honor Physicians At Ball In Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The American Heart Association presented three physicians with its top awards last week and will commemorate their efforts again during the Capital Region Heart Ball on Friday, March 21 at the Saratoga City Center. The three physicians were Dr. Augustin DeLago of Albany Medical Center, who received the Physician of Excellence in Interventional Cardiology Award; Dr. Guillermo Sosa-Suarez of St. Peter’s Health Partners, who received the Physician of Excellence in Electrophysiology Award; and Dr. Andalib Nawab of Ellis Medicine, who received the Donald Led Duke Heart Hero Award. The Capital Region Heart Ball “A Night at the Movies” will begin at 6 p.m. at the Saratoga City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. During the event, the area’s hospitals will be highlighted and live music will be played by the band Grand Central Station. Sponsors include Albany Medical Center, BBL Family of Companies, St. Peter’s Health Partners, MVP Health Care, SEFCU, CDPHP and Nigro Companies. Media sponsors are CBS6, Albany Broadcasting and the Times Union. Tickets for the fundraiser are $250 each. For information, visit capitalregionnyheartball.heart.org or call (518) 869-4046.