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Cancer Discussion
Beverly Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess to Hold Cancer Discussion Cancer specialists will discuss latest advancements in diagnosis and treatment
WHAT: Cancer specialists from Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) will provide a valuable, free information session to the public to discuss the latest advancements in the treatment of cancers of the breast, colon, lung and prostate. In addition, there will be a special presentation on living with cancer for patients and family members and the opportunity to participate in round table discussions with cancer experts.
In 2005, Beverly Hospital and BIDMC formed a collaboration to develop joint cancer programs offering patients the convenience of care in their own community combined with the advanced resources available only from a Boston-based academic medical center. This presentation and discussion will include the following speakers from both organizations: Stephen Laverty, president of Beverly Hospital, Dr. Mark B. Garnick, medical director of cancer services and cancer programming for the joint Beverly Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center program and medical oncologist at BIDMC, Dr. Audrey Duva-Frissora, breast radiologist at Beverly Hospital, Dr. Deborah Nagle, chief of colon and rectal surgery at BIDMC, Dr. Prodyut K. Poddar, thoracic surgeon at Beverly Hospital, Hester Hill Schnipper, M.S.W., social worker at BIDMC and two-time breast cancer survivor, and Elisa Scher, RN, director of cancer services at Beverly Hospital. The program will give members of the community the opportunity to learn about the impact of this partnership on cancer treatment and the overall quality of care available to North Shore residents.
WHEN:
October 24, 2007, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Peabody Marriott Hotel
CONTACT:
Heather E. Jones
Director of Media Relations
Northeast Health System, Inc.
978-236-1677
hjones@nhs-healthlink.org
Erin A. Doyle
Public Relations Associate
Northeast Health System, Inc.
978-236-1665
edoyle@nhs-healthlink.org
