What’s New at Maine Medical Center

GYN Oncology Care Welcomes Advanced Practice Providers

My name is Erin Gallagher, and I am a board certified family nurse practitioner (FNP). I was born and raised in Lowell, MA, where most of my family still resides. I graduated from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut with my BS in nursing and later, Simmons University with my MS in nursing. In my seven years as a registered nurse, I primarily worked with the pediatric oncology population at both Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, and the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital/Maine Children’s Cancer Program.

During my FNP program, I was fortunate enough to do a clinical rotation with the MMP Gynecology Oncology group. I felt so privileged to have had gained that invaluable experience, and wanted more. After completing the FNP program, I began my career in primary care at a family practice in Augusta, ME. While this experience was instrumental in my early days as a new NP, I always knew I would find my way back to the oncology world. I joined the MMP Gynecology Oncology group in February of 2022, and finally feel that I am back home where I belong. This specialty has endless opportunities for education and growth, which excites me for the future of oncology. My goal is to empower these women with knowledge while providing compassionate, patient centered care.

When I am not spending time with my work family, you’ll find me looking for the next adventure out there, whether it be traveling or hiking. During the week, it’s rare to not find me at one of Maine’s beautiful beaches for sunset. I am so lucky to be able to say I love my job, and am hopeful that I’ll be able to see advancements in treatment options for these women in years to come!

My name is Madeline Brown (Palmer), most people call me Maddie. I am fairly new to the Maine Medical Partners gynecologic oncology practice in Scarborough, but have been working with oncology patients for about 8 years now. I was born in Brunswick, Maine and have lived in Scarborough most of my life. I graduated from the University of Maine with a bachelor’s of science in nursing and recently completed my masters at St. Joseph’s College of Maine and became a family nurse practitioner. I spent the early years of my career on the Gibson Pavilion at Maine Medical Center caring for medical and surgical oncology patients. I knew early on that I would likely work with oncology patients in some capacity for the rest of my career. I feel so privileged to work with our patients and to be on their team through their journey with cancer. When I am not at work I am usually spending time with my family or friends. I recently got married and my husband and I live in Scarborough, a few minutes away from the home I grew up in. We spend a lot of our time near or on the water around Portland, Midcoast and Downeast Maine. In the winter you can usually find us skiing or escaping the cold weather to visit my brother in Florida. I look forward to continuing my career here in Maine at GYN oncology and hope to continue to help oncology patients for years to come!