About Our Team Of Breast Health, Breast Cancer Specialists
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A Multidisciplinary Team
"At Sibley, we have a team in place capable of providing the best in breast care, and we are leaders in all aspects of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment."
Colette M. Magnant, MD
Breast Surgeon
Director of the Sullivan Center's
Breast Cancer Program.
A Multidisciplinary Team Approach To Breast Health And Breast Cancer Treatment And Diagnosis
As a comprehensive breast center, the Sullivan Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington DC is staffed by specialists from diverse disciplines who work closely together in the diagnosis, treatment and support of our patients. At regularly scheduled Breast Conferences, patient cases are discussed by breast radiologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, pain medicine specialists, oncology nurses and others that make up the members of the breast conference team. Together, this group explores all possible treatment options in order to recommend the best breast treatment plan for the patient.
Key Breast Specialists On The Sullivan Center Medical Team
- Rebecca Zuurbier, MD
Dr. Zuurbier, Director of Breast Imaging since 2002 at Sibley’s Sullivan Center for Breast Health is recognized as a leader in the early detection of breast cancer. In 2007, she was named one of America’s Top Radiologists by the independent Consumer’s Research Council of America. Prior to joining Sibley, she spent ten years as Director of the Betty Lou Ourisman Breast Health Center at Georgetown University, Director of the Breast Imaging Division, and Director of the Radiology Residency. She had a faculty appointment at the level of Associate Professor of Radiology at Georgetown. She has appeared on national network news (CBS, ABC) as an expert commentator. Currently, Dr. Zuurbier serves as a Trustee of The National Consortium of Breast Centers.
Special Interests: Breast Imaging
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, Georgetown University Medical Center
Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowships: Diagnostic Radiology/ Mammography: Massachusetts General Hospital
Radiology/ CT/ MRI/ US: Brigham Women’s Hospital
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, National Board of Medical Examiners
Professional Organizations: American College of Radiology (ACR), DC Chapter of the ACR,
Radiological Society of North America, Society of Breast Imaging, National Board of Medical Examiners
Honors, Publications and Other Information: Dr. Zuurbier is one of five invited lecturers for the American College of Radiology’s course given to radiology residents through the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. She has been an invited speaker at numerous courses nationally and internationally.
Publications: Dr. Zuurbier have appeared in Spears’ “Surgery of the Breast,” Imaging Handbook for House Officers, Internal Medicine Clinics of North America, and Siegel’s “Filmless Radiography.”
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- Pouneh Razavi, MD
Dr. Razavi, a dedicated breast imager at Sibley’s Sullivan Center for Breast Health since April 2008, is a board certified radiologist. She brings seven years of post graduate experience in imaging services with three dedicated exclusively to breast imaging to the position. She held a position as Attending Physician, Breast Imager with a special interest in Breast MRI at Georgetown University Hospital from July 2006 to April 2008.
Special Interests: Breast Imaging, Breast MRI
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, Georgetown University Hospital
Fellowships: Breast and Body Imaging, Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Professional Organizations: Society of Breast Imaging, Radiological Society of North America, American Roentgen Ray Society, The American Medical Association, The Iranian American Medical Association
Honors, Publications and Other Information: Dr. Razavi has had research experience and was the recipient of the 2004 RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, presented in recognition of outstanding radiological research.
She has also published articles and was a speaker at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Department of Radiology Pathology course in September 2006 and May 2007.
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Colette M. Magnant, MD, FACS
Dr. Magnant, Director of Sibley’s Breast Cancer Program, has had 22 years of surgical experience, with 17 dedicated exclusively to breast surgery. Dr. Magnant performs services to ensure compliance with standards of the Joint Commission, serves on medical staff committees, provides administrative leadership, and evaluates and makes recommendations for the continued improvement of Sibley’s multi-disciplinary approach in the diagnosis, care and treatment of breast disease. She has held several academic appointments including Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of Trauma Services at Georgetown University Medical Center.
Special Interests: Breast Surgery
Medical School: Medical College of Virginia
Internship: General Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center
Residency: General Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center
Board Certification: National Board of Medical Examiners, American Board of Surgery
American College of Surgeons, American Board of Surgery, Oral Examiner
Professional Organizations: American College of Surgeons, Washington Academy of Surgery,
Southern Medical Association, Society of Surgical Oncology, Pan American Trauma Society,
Association for Academic Surgery, District of Columbia Medical Society
Honors, Publications and Other Information: Dr. Magnant, a founding physician of Sibley’s Sullivan Center for Breast Health, is also the recipient of several research grants, has published numerous articles and book chapters in peer reviewed journals and is an invited speaker at scientific conferences and seminars.
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Irene Gage, MD, Chair, Radiation Oncology
Dr. Gage, chair of Radiation Oncology, played a pivotal role in establishing Sibley’s Sullivan Center for Breast Health. Dr. Gage was an instructor and research fellow at the Joint Center for Radiation Therapy at Beth Israel Hospital and the Dana Farber Institute, both at Harvard. At Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Gage was an assistant professor. She has numerous manuscripts published in peer-reviewed journals and has been an invited speaker at major conferences.
Special Interests: Breast Cancer
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Residency: Radiation Oncology, Tufts New England Medical Center
Fellowship: Breast Cancer, Harvard Medical School
Board Certification: National Board of Medical Examiners, American Board of Radiology, Therapeutic Radiology
Honors, Publications and Other Information: Dr. Gage has numerous manuscripts published in peer-reviewed journals and has been an invited speaker at major conferences.
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Reem Saadeh, MD, Clinical Geneticist, Radiation Oncology
Dr. Saadeh, Clinical Geneticist in Sibley’s Department of Oncology, has extensive clinical experience in genetics. She provides genetic risk counseling for cancer risk, including breast. Her office is located in the Sullivan Center for Breast Health.
Special Interests:Genetic Counseling
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency: Pediatrics, New York University Medical Center
Fellowship: Postdoctoral Clinical Genetics Training Program Clinical Genetics, Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Board Certification: American Board of Genetics, American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Organizations: American Academy of Pediatric
Honors, Publications and Other Information: Dr. Saadeh has received numerous awards including the 2005 Margaret Ellen Nielson Fellowship award in Genetic Medicine. She has published numerous abstracts, served on committees and participated in research and clinical trials.
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Genetics Counseling Brochure
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