The HCC breast program continues to grow and includes faculty from medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, breast imaging, breast pathology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, oncology nursing, physical therapy, genetics, behavioral health, patient navigation, pastoral care and clinical trials.
I would like to welcome and introduce three new members of the Hollings Comprehensive Breast Care team. Our medical oncology efforts are being led by Drs. Rita Kramer and Neil Christiansen. Rita joined us from Houston, TX, and Neil came down I-26 from Columbia. We are so excited to have them on our team as their interest and experience in high risk breast cancer prevention and breast cancer clinical trials broaden the resources available to any breast cancer patient.
We are also fortunate to welcome Dr. Paige Teller. Paige recently completed her breast surgery fellowship at Emory. Her focus is entirely on breast surgery. We'll get Paige's bio up as soon as it's available.
All three physicians will be seeing patients both downtown at Hollings and in Mt. Pleasant, which should really increase access for patients. I am proud that with such dedicated faculty and strong nursing leadership what we have been able to deliver. We strive to improve our art breast care in the region and do so with the consideration and compassion we would show our family members.
As a sponsor of the 2009 Race for the Cure, MUSC will be assembling a team to walk/run together. We would love for our patients and their families to join us. If you are interested in being part of our team, please call us at HCC or sign up on line via MUSC's pages at the Race for the Cure website. We look forward to seeing you there.
