A Patient Guide

Jill Dietz, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery, Case Western; President, American Society of Breast Cancer Surgeons (ASBrS); Vice-Chair, NAPBC Standards and Accreditation Committee; Director of Breast Center Operations, University Hospitals Case Medical Center PA.

Nancy Gantt, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery Northeast Ohio Medical University Co-Medical Director, Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center at Mercy Health, OH

Kathleen Heneghan, PhD, MSN, RN, FAACE
Assistant Director, Patient Education, American College of Surgeons

Ted A. James, MD, MHCM, FACS
Chief, Breast Surgical Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dana-Farber/ Harvard Cancer Center, MA

Jeffrey Janis, MD, FACS
Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Chief of Plastic Surgery, adjunct Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Surgery, University Hospital; Co-Director, Center for Abdominal Core Health, The Ohio State University; OH

Kathleen Maruyama, MSN, RN
Senior Manager, Patient Education, American College of Surgeons

Jane Mendez, MD, FACS
Chief of Breast Surgery, Miami Cancer Institute, FL

Sunny Mitchell, MD, FACS
Medical Director of the Breast Center, Director of Breast Surgery at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, NY

Leigh A. Neumayer, MD, MS, MBA, FACS
Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Florida-College of Medicine

Megan Pfarr, PT, DPT
Certified Lymphedema Therapist; Division Director HCHS Eastern Wisconsin Division & Prevena Health, Director Breast Program; NAPBC Standards and Accreditation Committee

Terry Sarantou, MD, FACS
Chair, NAPBC Standards and Accreditation Committee

Nancy Strand, MPH, RN 
Surgical Patient Education, American College of Surgeons

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This information is published as a communications vehicle: to inform and to educate the public about specific surgical procedures. It is not intended to take the place of a discussion with a qualified surgeon who is familiar with your situation. It is important to remember that everyone is different, and the reasons and outcomes of any operation depend upon the patient’s specific diagnosis, disease state, or other medical condition.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a scientific and education association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice. The ACS endeavors to provide procedure education for prospective patients and those who educate them. The ACS makes every effort to provide information that is accurate and timely but makes no guarantee in this regard.

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