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Leading the breast health team at Einstein Montgomery are (left to right): Ronit Sugar, MD, FACS, Breast Surgeon; Barbara Heinzmann, RN, BSN, Breast Nurse Navigator; Jennifer Chalfin Simmons, MD, FACS, Chief, Breast Surgery; and Debra Somers Copit, MD, Director, Breast Imaging.
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery’s Women’s Center Providing Exceptional and Personalized Care in Montgomery County
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ith the opening of Einstein Medical Center Montgomery comes a new era of breast health care in central Montgomery County. The Women’s Center at Einstein Montgomery delivers the proven excellence of Einstein in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility led by a team of experienced breast health experts. “The Center has been created to meet the needs of every patient on the most personal level,” states Jennifer Chalfin Simmons, MD, FACS, Chief of Breast Surgery at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery. “From the woman who comes to us for preventative screening to the woman who has found something that appears suspicious, we are here to take care of them, to watch out for them in every way.” Among the more than 30 members of the breast health team at Einstein Montgomery are two of the region’s most distinguished breast surgery specialists — Dr. Simmons and Ronit Sugar, MD, FACS. They are joined by the area’s top radiologists, led by Debra Somers Copit, MD, Director of Breast Imaging at Einstein Healthcare Network. Both Dr. Simmons and Dr. Copit were recently named to Philadelphia magazine’s 2013 “Top Docs” list. Highlights of the Center include advanced screening and diagnostic services such as digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) — the most innovative form of mammography available. DBT captures views of the breast at multiple angles, allowing Einstein’s radiologists to see through the layers of breast tissue and detect abnormalities that might not be found in traditional mammograms. The Center has a fast track program guaranteeing that
every woman identified with a breast abnormality is seen in the imaging center and evaluated by a surgeon within 24 to 48 hours. This streamlined process is managed through a dedicated nurse navigator, who facilitates the appropriate studies and appointments. This significantly reduces the length of the process — lessening a patient’s stress during what can be a very difficult time. If next steps require biopsies or surgery, the team focuses on minimally invasive needle biopsies whenever possible to preserve tissue and avoid unnecessary surgery; and if mastectomy is necessary, skin- and nipple-sparing mastectomies. But what truly differentiates Einstein’s breast health program is their compassion and understanding. In addition to the close relationships formed between physician and patient, the Center has counselors, support groups and seminars to help breast cancer survivors find their new normal. The team is devoted to improving the life of every woman they care for. “We are not only committed to being the most comprehensive breast center in the region,” says Dr. Simmons, “we are committed to being the most compassionate.” Call 1-800-EINSTEIN to make an appointment at the Women’s Center, conveniently located just down the road from the medical center at 700 West Germantown Pike in East Norriton. The Center’s comprehensive services include: • Mammograms • Bone Density Scans • Consultations • Second Opinions
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