April 21 Event to Honor Jessica Smith and Dr. George Smith of Colts Neck, NJ
Press Release 4/1/16
PERTH AMBOY – Art aficionados and individuals looking to enjoy a fun night in support of community health will want to attend Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation’s 19th Annual Art Show “Inspirations for the Generations” Thursday, April 21, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the medical center, 530 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ. A preview of the artwork will be held 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This chic evening includes an open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, unique art, artisanal and crafts available for purchase, live music by the Victor Quezada Jazz Trio and more. Jessica Smith and her husband George Smith, M.D., of Colts Neck, NJ, will be the distinguished honorees at the event. Featured art that will be exhibited and for sale include paintings of watercolor and oil, wall sculpture, photography, jewelry, ceramics, and glass. Tickets cost $50 per person and cash raffle tickets are available for $20 each. To purchase tickets, contact the Foundation at 732.324.5374. Proceeds benefit Raritan Bay’s Advanced Surgical Services. Raffle winners need not be present to win.
This event was established to honor the memory of Jacqueline M. and Robert N. Wilentz and commemorate their long-standing dedication to and support of the community. Throughout their lives they supported dozens of local community organizations with the clear objective of making things better for future generations. Event co-chairs are community leaders Geraldine Fee, PhD; Cabbar Komek, and Marcella Massopust. Raritan Bay is now part of the Meridian Health family.
Dr. Smith is a double board certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in New York and New Jersey. He graduated from New York University with honors and went on to Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, where he received his medical degree. He completed his residency training at SUNY Health Sciences Center in Brooklyn, NY, and Montefiore Medical Center, NY. He is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Monmouth and Ocean County Medical Society, Monmouth County Society of Plastic Surgeons, New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is past president of the Richmond County Medical Society and New York Methodist Alumni Association and currently serves as the treasurer of the Academy of Medicine of Richmond as well as secretary of the Italian Club Foundation of Staten Island, NY. Dr. Smith holds numerous appointments as active attending in the system hospitals of Meridian Health. He has a passion for plastic surgical reconstruction in trauma patients, and patient satisfaction is of utmost importance to him. Upon the advice of President and CEO of Raritan Bay Medical Center Michael R. D’Agnes, FACHE, Dr. Smith made a capital investment in Perth Amboy and opened his first private practice in New Jersey to better serve the community. Dr. Smith and Jessica were both born in Brooklyn and raised in Staten Island. They moved to Colts Neck several years ago, are proud parents of 9-month-old son George Anthony and are happily expecting a second child in July.
Jessica is a proud stay-at-home mom. She started her career at Northfield Bank where she was assistant bank manager. She left this position to work in George’s office as office manager. Jessica is a benefactor to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. She volunteered her time with the Steven Siller Tunnel to Towers Race for many years. She also volunteered for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement as well as the March of Dimes. She is a champion for animal rights and supports many organizations in New York, New Jersey and California. Jessica is delighted to be an active board member for Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation for the past three years. Her activities in the community include membership in Woodbridge Chamber of Commerce and Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation’s Harbor Lights Ball Committee. Jessica’s biggest accomplishment and something she is most proud of is her son, George Anthony and her growing family. The Smiths will be chairing the 2016 Harbor Lights Ball, the premier fundraising gala for the medical center.
