What’s New at Maine Medical Center

Breast Care Center Welcomes Advanced Practice Providers

From Sarah Carter: I decided that I wanted to become a nurse practitioner while I was working as a recovery room nurse at Maine Medical Center. I am very excited to now have the opportunity to use my nursing experience to help educate my patients about the treatment options which they may be offered. I appreciate being able to partner with my patients as well, to ensure that they have enough information to make informed decisions about the care they receive. When I am not working, you can find my husband and I finding new ways to explore the great state of Maine. We are always looking for new places to take our dog, so he too can enjoy the great outdoors. I love having the mountains, the beach, and all the best restaurants within a short drive from my home.

From Ali Thompson: I am so pleased to have recently joined the fabulous Breast Care Team at MaineHealth. I will be working alongside Dr. Jillian Smith to provide care to patients at both the Scarborough and Biddeford campuses. A little background about myself, I grew up in a military family, so have multiple places I call “home”, but most recently relocated to Maine from New York City where I completed my Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences. After graduation, I accepted a job working at New York Presbyterian Columbia as a transplant surgery PA. There, I found my passion for caring for patients around their surgical journeys. When I moved to Maine, I sought out this same opportunity. Working as a member of the Breast Care team has allowed me to continue to be a part of that surgical journey for patients, including assisting in the operating room, and ongoing post-operative care in the clinic. I have also loved taking on the responsibility of managing patients with benign breast conditions and those who are at elevated risk of developing breast cancer. I look forward to growing and learning more as a part of this incredible team. Thank you to all who have welcomed me thus far with open arms!