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Summer/Fall • 2010Institute for Family CareNew Comprehensive BreastHealth Center at WinthropAt Winthrop-University Hospital,breast health is more than just anannual mammogram and a recommendationfor regular self breast exams.Well beyond these basic yet essentialservices, Winthrop provides high quality,comprehensive breast care in asupportive environment.Pictured at the ribbon cutting celebration for Winthrop’s new Breast Imaging and DiagnosticCenter are (l.-.r) Enrico Perez, BS, RT, CRA, Administrative Director, Department of Radiology;Orlando Ortiz, MD, Chairman, Department of Radiology; John F. Collins, Winthrop’s President &Chief Executive Officer; Susana Fuchs, MD, Director of Breast Imaging; Frank A. Monteleone,MD, Chief of the Division of Breast Services; Charles M. Strain, Chairman of the Board ofDirectors; Palmira M. Cataliotti, Chief Financial Officer; Ed Chewens, Assistant Vice President,Women and Children’s Services; and Linda Fox, practice manager of Winthrop’s Breast Imagingand Diagnostic Center.From routine screenings using thelatest diagnostic imaging to minimallyinvasive biopsy techniques and stateof-the-arttreatments for breastcancer, Winthrop offers a full-range ofbreast services designed to support awoman’s every need.“Winthrop’s Breast Health Centeris unique because it provides patientswith complete access to a full range ofquality services and specialists in oneconvenient location. Patient care isseamlessly coordinated throughout theentire process,” said Frank A.Monteleone, MD, Chief of the Divisionof Breast Services at Winthrop.At Winthrop, a multidisciplinaryteam of Board certified physiciansand specialists provide comprehensiverisk assessment, diagnosis,treatment and follow-up care topatients. The team specializes in theevaluation and treatment of all typesof breast conditions including benignand malignant breast tumors, breastpain, suspicious and abnormal mammograms,previous breast cancerdiagnosis or positive biopsy, andBRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutations.In addition, patients have access to(continued on page 5)State-of-the-Art, Fully-Digital Breast ImagingWomen who live in Nassau County and beyond have access to a new state-of-theart,fully-digital Breast Imaging and Diagnostic Center at Winthrop. The new facilityis complete with the latest mammography and ultrasound equipment, which provideunprecedented image quality along with rapid results, often while patients wait. TheBreast Imaging Center is also equipped with comfortable, private changing areasand offers extended evening and weekend hours as well as free on-site parking tobest serve patients’ needs.Winthrop’s Breast Imaging Center, located at 120 MineolaBlvd. in Mineola, features the following state-of-the-art equipment:• GE Senographe DS Mammography System• Two GE Logiq9 Ultrasound Systems• Hologic Prone Stereotactic Breast Biopsy• GE Senographe Essential Mammography SystemFor more information about Winthrop’s Breast Imaging andDiagnostic Center, call 1-866-WINTHROP.4 Cornerstone
Summer/Fall • 2010Breast HealthCenter(continued from page 4)comprehensive support services,overseen by a licensed breast cancersocial worker who provides counselingand assistance to breast cancerpatients and their families.“Winthrop’s Breast Health Centeris committed to delivering the bestpossible breast care every step of theway,” said Dr. Monteleone.The Breast Health Center teamworks in close collaboration to ensurepatients have full access to all of thevital programs and services needed tomaintain good breast health. Amongthe comprehensive breast care servicesoffered at Winthrop are:• State-of-the art diagnostic breastimaging, including all-digitalmammography, ultrasonography,MRI, CT and PET/CT scans;• Minimally invasive biopsy techniques,including stereotactic andultrasound-guided core needlebiopsies, fine needle aspirationand MRI-guided breast biopsies;• Breast pathology for early diagnosisand treatment of breast disease;• Conservative surgical techniquesfor biopsy, lumpectomy andmastectomy;• Comprehensive medical oncologyand radiation oncology services;• Advanced reconstructive surgerytechniques, including DIEP Flapbreast reconstruction and oncoplasticsurgery;• Genetic counseling, includingbreast cancer risk assessmentbased upon family history;• Psychological support for patients,caregivers and children.To learn more about thecomprehensive services available atWinthrop’s Breast Health Center, call1-866-WINTHROP. ■Winthrop’s “Top Doctors”Eighty-two Winthrop physicians have been named to Newsday’s list of “LongIsland Top Doctors.” Doctors included in this list, compiled by Castle ConnollyMedical Ltd., a Manhattan publisher of consumer guides to doctors across thecountry, were selected after an extensive survey process that began with nominationsfrom their peers. Criteria considered for this prestigious designationinclude medical education and training, professional accomplishments, demonstratedexcellence in academic medicine and research, and superior patient care.John Aloia, MD –Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismMichael Ammazzalorso, MD –Internal MedicineAnthony Arcati, MD – Family MedicineRobert Arcati, MD – Family MedicineRobert Bartolomeo, MD – GastroenterologyElise Belilos, MD – RheumatologyNicholas Berbari, MD – Internal MedicineJeffrey Berger, MD – Internal MedicineDonna Better, MD – Pediatric CardiologySheldon Blau, MD – RheumatologyJeffrey Brown, MD – Neurological SurgeryAnthony Bruno, MD – UrologyJames Capozzi, MD – Orthopaedic SurgerySteven Carsons, MD – RheumatologyMariano Castro-Magana, MD –Pediatric EndocrinologySeymour Cooper, MD – PediatricsMark Corapi, MD – Internal MedicineCharles Coren, MD – Pediatric SurgeryBurke Cunha, MD – Infectious DiseaseStephen Cusumano, MD – Internal MedicineFredric Daum, MD –Pediatric GastroenterologyFrank Demento, MD – DermatologyNaishad Doctor, MD – Plastic SurgeryDennis Draizin, MD – OtolaryngologyAnthony Durante, MD – OtolaryngologyNancy Epstein, MD – Neurological SurgeryAlan Ettinger, MD – NeurologyFrederick Fein, MD – Cardiovascular DiseaseSteven Fishbane, MD – NephrologyLuz Fonacier, MD – Allergy & ImmunologyJeanne Franck, MD – DermatologyEugene Friedman, MD – PediatricsPamela Gallagher, MD – Plastic SurgeryHershel Glatt, MD – PediatricsIrving Gomolin, MD – Geriatric MedicineMark Goodman, MD – Cardiovascular DiseaseLydia Gorski, MD – Internal MedicinePerry Gould, MD – GastroenterologyAbraham Green, MD – PediatricsJames Grendell, MD – GastroenterologyJonathan Haas, MD – Radiation OncologyDorie Hankin, MD – PediatricsDiane Johnson, MD – Infectious DiseaseWilliam Kasper, MD – OphthalmologyEli Katus, MD – PsychiatryMichael Khalife, MD – SurgeryNatalie Klein, MD – Infectious DiseaseGary Kline, MD – Thoracic SurgeryLeonard Krilov, MD –Pediatric Infectious DiseasePaul Lang, MD – Allergy & ImmunologyJill Leavens-Maurer, MD – PediatricsLaurie Levine, MD – DermatologyRonald Lewis, MD – Orthopaedic SurgeryLucy Macina, MD – Geriatric MedicineLaurence Mack, MD – Obstetrics & GynecologyRonald Marino, DO – PediatricsBrett Mellinger, MD – UrologyIdel Moisa, MD – OtolaryngologyMichael Niederman, MD – Pulmonary MedicineOrlando Ortiz, MD – NeuroradiologyRobert Paltzik, MD – DermatologyPhilip Ragno, MD – Cardiovascular DiseaseCarlos Romero, MD – SurgerySherif Sami, MD – PsychiatryRussell Schiff, MD – Pediatric CardiologyScott Schubach, MD – Thoracic SurgeryGary Schwartz, MD – GastroenterologyLawrence Shapiro, MD –Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismBarry Shepard, MD – UrologyRoger Simpson, MD – Plastic SurgeryHarry Staszewski, MD – HematologyJames Sullivan, MD – RheumatologyBernard Tawfik, MD – OtolaryngologyGlenn Teplitz, MD – Hand SurgeryLouis Tiger, MD – RheumatologyAshok Vaswani, MD –Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismAnthony Vintzileos, MD –Maternal & Fetal MedicineMark Weinblatt, MD –Pediatric Hematology-OncologyPerry Wyner, MD – Pulmonary MedicineElizabeth Yung, MD – Nuclear MedicineSteven Zeldis, MD – Cardiovascular DiseaseWarren Zelman, MD – OtolaryngologyCornerstone5
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