Midland Park April 18, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Doctor Wayne Yankus named Pediatrician of the Year Dr. Wayne Yankus has been named 2011 Pediatrician of the Year by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Ridgewood resident has been practicing since 1979, and has been based in Midland Park since 1985, where he currently works with Dr. Deborah Ungerleider. Dr. Yankus is being honored for providing outstanding care. He will be recognized May 5 at the New Jersey Children’s Ball, which will be held at The Manor in West Orange. Proceeds from this event will support education and research in the areas of autism, child abuse and neglect, and the prevention of obesity. “The nice part of being a community pediatrician – and being here so long – is that my former patients bring their kids to see me,” Dr. Yankus said. “The nice part of being in pediatrics is that you get a sense of the community over time. The rewards are great.” The doctor, who serves as chief medical adviser for Ridgewood’s public schools, continues to move with the times. When Yankus learned that many of his patients’ parents were checking the Internet to learn more about various medical conditions, the doctor campaigned to have his peers use social media, including Facebook and Twitter, so parents would find reliable information online. Yankus posts regularly, commenting on topics that range from current health issues to personal matters. He is involved in awareness efforts regarding the increase in concussions in children. His professional endeavors have also included organizing health conferences for pediatricians, school nurses, and other school personnel. Honorees at the May 5 event will also include Dr. Jeanne Craft, a pediatric critical care specialist at Saint Barnabas Medical Pascack Community Bank (continued from page 8) and enjoy a culinary presentation by Seasons Catering of Washington Township. “Since the bank’s official opening of our Waldwick branch in January, we have received a very warm welcome from local area residents and businesses who appreciate Pascack’s commitment to personal service,” Meisel stated. “We are excited about our expansion west of Route 17 which is a continuation of our strategic plan to expand the bank’s presence in northern Bergen County and support growth of small to medium size businesses in the area, many of which are family owned and operated.” Pascack Bancorp is the holding company for Pascack Community Bank, a New Jersey chartered commercial bank founded in 2002 that provides personalized banking services with a strong emphasis on relationship banking to consumers and businesses. Pascack Community Bank has locations at 21 Jefferson Avenue, Westwood; 210 Broadway, Hillsdale; 25 Main Street, Hackensack; 9 Polifly Road, Hackensack branded as Bank of Hackensack, Division of Pascack Community Bank; 1 East Passaic Street, Rochelle Park, branded as Bank of Rochelle Park, Division of Pascack Community Bank; and 356 Franklin Avenue, Nutley, branded as Bank of Nutley, Division of Pascack Community Bank. Pascack Community Bank’s lending activities are geared toward small and medium-sized business customers, professional practices, and consumer and retail customers. Its products include term loans, residential and commercial mortgages, and working capital and home equity lines of credit. Deposit services offered include various types of personal and business checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, 24/7 telephone banking, online banking with bill pay, and 24-hour driveup/walk-up ATMs. The bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is an Equal Housing/Equal Opportunity Lender. For more information and hours, call (201) 722-4722 or visit www.pascackbank.com. Dr. Wayne Yankus Center who developed the protocol for pulse oximetry to detect heart issues in newborns, and Assemblyman Jason O’Donnell of District 31, who promoted the related Assembly bill to support the ground-breaking pulse oximetry program.