Noble Relief Effort Recognized Following Haitian Earth Quake
Posted: Feb. 11, 2011 During
a meeting of the North Castle Town Board this week, Assemblyman Robert
J. Castelli (R, C – Golden’s Bridge) presented an official Assembly
Proclamation to Dr. Frank Lattarulo in recognition of his honorable and
charitable medical work in Haiti following the devastating earthquake on
January 12th, 2010.
Dr. Lattarulo, a co-founder of the Wound
Healing Institute at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center in Sleepy Hollow,
is a member of the World Healing Society, and a longtime Armonk resident
and podiatrist who was able to lend his support to the victims of the
Haiti earthquake through a health organization know as Project
Medishare.
“As a founder of the Wound Care Institute, Dr. Lattarulo was well-suited
for aiding the Haitian children who were victims of the earthquake,”
Castelli said. “Using his expertise in wound care and his skills as a
surgeon he was able to mend a host of wounds including crush injuries,
post-operative surgical wounds, failed skin flaps and burns.”
As an experienced and well-versed doctor, Dr. Lattarulo was placed in
charge of pediatrics at the Project Medishare facility, where he
provided care to hundreds of children between the ages of 2 and 17 years
of age.
“During his time providing medical care in Haiti, Dr. Lattarulo only had
one patient who was evacuated to the U.S. for further care a testament
to his skill, resourcefulness, and hard work,” Castelli added.
Dr. Lattarulo made many sacrifices to be part of the relief effort by
living in a tent with numerous other volunteers, living on a diet of
dried cereal and protein bars, and working in a dangerous and
inhospitable environment.
Castelli concluded, “As a father, Dr. Lattarulo took to his position
naturally, and provided not only top quality medical service, but
personal comfort as well to his young patients, many of whom were
orphaned. I am proud to be able to honor and thank him today on behalf
of the New York State Assembly, the Town of North Castle and all of the
residents of the 89th District.”
