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'''Margaret I. Cuomo''' (born March 29, 1955) is an American radiologist and author on health issues, especially those related to [[cancer]] prevention. She is the oldest child of former New York Governor [[Mario Cuomo]] and [[Matilda Cuomo]], and sister to disgraced former New York Governor [[Andrew Cuomo]] and disgraced journalist [[Chris Cuomo]]. She resides in New York.
 
==Early life and education==

Revision as of 21:15, 27 January 2022

Margaret Cuomo
Born (1955-03-29) March 29, 1955 (age 69)
New York City, U.S.
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Physician, radiologist
Spouse(s)Peter Perpignano
(m. 1982; div. 19??)
Howard Simon Maier
​
(m. 1994)​
Children2
Parents
RelativesCuomo family

Margaret I. Cuomo (born March 29, 1955) is an American radiologist and author on health issues, especially those related to cancer prevention. She is the oldest child of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo and Matilda Cuomo, and sister to former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and journalist Chris Cuomo. She resides in New York.

Early life and education

Cuomo was born in New York City to former New York Governor Mario Cuomo and former New York First Lady Matilda Cuomo. She grew up in Albany and Holliswood, Queens, New York with her four siblings, Andrew, Maria, Madeline, and Chris.

She attended High School in Jamaica Estates and graduated from The Mary Louis Academy in the class of 1973. She graduated from St. John's University and received an M.D. degree from the SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York in 1981.

Professional career

Cuomo is a board-certified radiologist who practiced at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. She has specialized in body imaging, involving CT, ultrasound, MRI, and interventional procedures, much of her practice was dedicated to the diagnosis of cancer and AIDS. [1]

Cuomo gave the commencement speech at Dowling College on May 18, 2013, where she was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree.[2]

Authorships

Cuomo's book, A World Without Cancer: The Making of a New World and the Real Promise of Prevention, was published in October 2012 by Rodale.

Cuomo contributes blog posts focusing on cancer prevention, the economic impact of cancer, and the need for reform.[3] She also contributes to WebMD.[4] Cuomo has a Muckety score of 60.[5]

Philanthropy

In addition to her cancer prevention-related work, Cuomo has supported multiple initiatives to support Italian language education in the United States. She is the founder of The Italian Language Foundation.

Honors

Cuomo is an honoree of the Association of Italian American Educators (2003, 2005) and the National Organization of Italian American Women (2004). In 2011, Cuomo was awarded the "Commendatore dell’Ordine della Stella della Solidarietà Italiana," the "Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity," by Giorgio Napolitano, president of Italy.[6]

Memberships

Cuomo is a member of the Medical Review Board of Huffington Post.[3] She is also a member of the Princeton University Advisory Council, French & Italian.[7] In 2007, she was listed as a member of the National Advisory Board of Concordia Language Villages. Cuomo was a member of the board of LessCancer.org 2013–2016.

Personal life

Cuomo married Peter Perpignano on October 10, 1982.[8] The couple later divorced. They have one daughter, Christina Cuomo Perpignano.[9]

On February 20, 1994, Cuomo married Howard Simon Maier.[10] The couple have one daughter, Marianna Cuomo Maier.

See also

References

  1. ^ Couzens, Bill. "Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D. Speaks -- Purdue North Central Sinai Forum". Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  2. ^ "Dowling College's 51st Commencement Ceremony". 2013-05-18. Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  3. ^ a b Cuomo, Margaret I. "Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D."
  4. ^ Cuomo, Margaret. "3 Ways to Reduce Cancer Risk". WebMD.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-07. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  5. ^ "Margaret I. Cuomo". Muckety.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  6. ^ Pirani, Alessia (2011-06-21). "Star of Italian Solidarity for Matilda Raffa Cuomo and Margaret Cuomo". i-Italy.
  7. ^ "French & Italian Advisory Council". Princeton University. 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  8. ^ "Peter Perpignano, Builder, Marries Margaret Cuomo". New York Times. October 11, 1982. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  9. ^ "Hey Grandpa" (PDF). The Register. 1985-07-29. p. 2A.
  10. ^ "WEDDINGS; Margaret I. Cuomo, Howard S. Maier". New York Times. February 20, 1994. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
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