Background and Clinical Focus
Academic Appointment:
Associate Professor of Surgery at UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate
Languages:
English
Gender:
Female
Age Groups Seen:
Teens, Adults, Geriatrics
Provider Affiliation:
Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Medical Center
Practice Groups:
Baystate Surgical Oncology & Breast Specialists
Practice Locations
Insurances Accepted
Note:
Baystate Healthcare facilities and physicians accept most insurances. Please contact your insurance company to verify eligibility.
- TRICARE
- BMC HEALTHNET MCO
- TUFTS TOGETHER MCO
- FALLON ACO
- HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY
- TUFTS
- RAILROAD MEDICARE
- HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP
- CONSOLIDATED
- HARVARD PILGRIM
- UNICARE GIC
- CT MEDICAID
- BLUE SHIELD PPO IND
- FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY
- AETNA
- CIGNA GREAT WEST
- MULTIPLAN PHCS
- CONNECTICARE
- MEDICARE
- BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV
- TUFTS US FAMILY HEALTH
- TUFTS PUBLIC PLANS NON MASS HEALTH
- BMC HEALTHNET ACO
- COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
- SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
- HMO BLUE
- MA MEDICAID
- NORTHEAST DIRECT
- FALLON NON MASS HEALTH
- TUFTS HEALTH TOGETHER ACO
- CELTICARE
- VT MEDICAID
- SERENITY CARE PACE
Education and Training
University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Medical School, MD, 1995
University of Illinois at Chicago*
Residency, MD, 2000
Scholarly Focus
- Breast cancer, axillary metastasis, use of neoadjuvant therapy
- Benign breast disease including atypia
Professional Societies and Leadership Roles
- American Society of Breast Surgeons (2003-present), Publications Committee (2016-present), Membership Committee (2010-2016)
- American Society of Breast Surgeons Foundation, Board of Directors (2016-present), Chair, Grants Committee (2020-present)
- Society of Surgical Oncology (2008-present), Training-Breast Program Directors Subcommittee (2020-present)
- Association of Women Surgeons (2004-present), Clinical Practice Committee (2016), Database Committee (2013-2015)
- American College of Surgeons (2005-present), Massachusetts District #1 Committee on Applicants (2013-present)
Awards and Honors
- Baystate Women in Medicine and Science Impact Award (2021)
Patient Ratings
Patient Experience Ratings
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