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why EINSTEIN?
Lisa Jablon, MD, Director of Einstein’s Breast
Health Program, thanks Claudia Pohorilenko-
Toskos, for the family’s generous donation
which facilitated the acquisition of the
MarginProbe® System.
Honoring Inspired Care
& Caregivers
Sometimes, the bond between patient and caregiver
transcends a “doctor-patient” relationship. Sometimes, the care a physician,
nurse or therapist provides goes above and beyond in a way that leaves a lasting
and indelible mark of comfort during a time of uncertainty, confusion and anxiety.
Unbeknownst to the caregiver, they have created a bond. For them, it may be all in
a day’s work, but for the patient and their family it is so much more.
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Lisa Jablon, MD, demonstrates the new
MarginProbe® device.
When Olga Pohorilenko was diagnosed with breast cancer, her daughter,
Claudia Pohorilenko-Toskos, jumped into action to help her mother navigate the
complexities of her medical care. “My mother was initially diagnosed with breast
cancer in 2004 and she fought this disease with every ounce of energy she could
muster,” she says fondly. “She knew what it was like to fight for your life and she
was very focused on trying to make that fight easier for others.”
Joining them on this journey was Lisa Jablon, MD, FACS Director of the Breast
Health Program at Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia. “Olga was special, you
knew it from the moment you met her,” Jablon recalls. “As a breast surgeon, you
get to know people over time and it was my privilege to get to know Olga and
her family.”