2013 Ten City Conference Tour

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Conference Chair Lisa A. Newman, MD, MPH, FACS

Director, Breast Cancer Center

Division of Surgical Oncology

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Honorary Conference Chair Edgardo Rivera, MD, FACP

Medical Director

Chairman, Department of Oncology

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Gilbert, AZ

Conference Tour Overview This innovative ten city conference tour was an extension of Sisters

Network®

Inc., (SNI) Annual National African American Breast Cancer

Conference. The tour was a huge success as supported by a 46%

Increase in new participants. The one day conference highlighted triple

negative breast cancer and advanced breast cancer. The conference

exceeded the outreach goal of 1,000 participants by 14%. The largest

contingent of participants were breast cancer survivors. The

conference tour will resume in 2015 in ten new cities, to be scheduled.

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Evaluation

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Houston Presenters Polly Niravath, MD,

is a breast oncologist, and assistant professor in the

Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College

of Medicine in Houston. She is the director of the

Breast Cancer Survivorship Program at the Smith

Clinic, which is part of Harris Health Systems. She

takes a special interest in underserved breast cancer

survivors. Dr. Niravath received her medical degree

from the University of California in Irvine. She then

completed her medicine residency and oncology fel-

lowship training at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Ni-

ravath has a special research interest in breast cancer

survivorship, with a major goal to improve on offering comprehensive care to pa-

tients, from diagnosis to treatment to long-term survivorship care. Click here to view

Dr. Niravath’s presentation.

Angel A. Rodriguez, MD, is the director of the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Clinic in the Breast Oncology Department at Methodist Cancer Cen-ter. Dr. Rodriguez trained at the Methodist hospital during his internal medicine residency at Baylor College of Medi-cine. He completed a fellowship in medical oncology and hematology at Baylor College of medicine and specialized

in breast cancer as part of the Susan G. Komen for the cure interdisciplinary breast fellowship program.

Dr. Rodriguez is active in breast oncology research and clinical trials. His fields of interest include triple negative

breast cancer, breast cancer stem cells, brain metastasis, and novel predictive bi-omarkers for personalized medicine. Dr. Rodriguez is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and medical oncology. His memberships include: American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Soci-ety of Hematology and Texas Medical Association and he serves a medical advisor, for

Sisters Network® Inc. Click here to view Dr. Rodriguez’s

presentation.

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Houston

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Sisters Network Triangle Presenters Paul Kelly Marcom, MD,

is currently the Medical Oncology Breast Program Clini-

cal Director of the Duke Multidisciplinary Breast Pro-

gram in Durham, North Carolina. He also serves as Di-

rector of the Hereditary

Cancer Clinic, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center and

an Associate Professor of Medicine for Duke University

Medical Center. Dr. Marcom completed his medical de-

gree from the Baylor College of Medicine. He completed

a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in He-

matology/Oncology at Duke University Medical Center. He has written numerous

articles on breast cancer genetics, quality of life issues and innovative therapies

for locally advanced breast cancer. Dr. Marcom was also a recipient of the Best

Doctors 2011–2012 Award Winners. Click here to view Dr. Marcom’s presenta-

tion.

Keith D. Amos, MD, studied medicine at Havard Medical School and completed

his residency at Washington University’s Barnes-Jewish

Hospital. He completed a 3 year long fellowship at MD An-

derson Cancer Center. Throughout his clinical training, he

has participated in multiple training experiences for basic

science research. After completing the Howard Hughes

program, he decided to pursue a career in academic surgi-

cal oncology. The goal of the project was to study the use

of Mammaglobin-A as a tumor-associated antigen in breast

cancer for the development of a breast cancer vaccine.

Mammaglobin-A is a serine protease that is over-

expressed in approximately 80% of breast cancers. After completing fellowship train-

ing in July 2007, he accepted a position as a junior faculty member at UNC.

Dr. Amos clinical practice was general surgical oncology with specific interests

in the areas of surgical treatments for breast cancer, melanoma and endo-

crine malignancies.

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Sisters Network Triangle

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Sisters Network Baton Rouge Presenters

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D. Jay Brooks, Jr., MD, earned his medical degree from LSU. He completed his

residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans and his fel-

lowship at the National Cancer Institute's Warren Grant

Magnuson Clinical Research Center in Bethesda, Mary-

land. He is board certified in internal medicine and medi-

cal oncology. Dr. Brooks has been on staff at Ochsner

since 1987. His leadership positions at Ochsner have

included Chief of Medicine, Chief of Medical Subspecial-

ties, Chairman of the Research Committee, membership

on the Research Advisory Committee, a former member of the Board of Governors

of Ochsner Clinic Foundation and the former Chief of Staff of Ochsner Medical

Center – Baton Rouge. He also holds an elected position on the Board of Gover-

nors of Ochsner Clinic Foundation. Dr. Brooks has written many articles for scien-

tific medical publications and has written chapters for several oncology textbooks.

Deborah Abernathy, MD, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematol-ogy. Dr Abernathy earned her undergraduate degree

in Zoology from Louisiana State University (1975). She then earned her medical degree from Louisiana

State University School of Medicine (1978). She completed her residency (1979-1983) and fellowship (1983-1986) at Tulane University School of Medicine and then later received an academic appointment as

an assistant professor of medicine (1986-1990) at Tulane University School of Medicine.

Dr Abernathy presently works in a private practice along with three other physi-cians. She is an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and

the American Society of Hematology. She also participates in both NCI and in-dustry sponsored clinical trials.

Sisters Network Baton Rouge

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Sisters Network Baltimore Presenters

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Dr. Miles G. Harrison, MD, FACS, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of

Medicine. Dr. Harrison set up a private practice in General

Surgery for 15 years. In March of 1996, Dr. Harrison joined

the Sinai Faculty Practice, Sinai Surgical

Associates, a teaching affiliate of the Johns Hopkins Surgical

Residency Program. Dr. Harrison was appointed Division

Head of General Surgery at Maryland General Hospital on

July 1, 2006. Dr. Harrison is board certified and

re-certified in General Surgery. He is a fellow of both the

American College of Surgeons and the International College

of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of

Breast Surgeons. In 1988, Dr. Harrison organized and founded the non-profit breast

cancer support group, Sisters Surviving, chartered by the state in 1993. Dr. Harrison’s

subspecialty is in breast disease and he is a designated surgeon for the Lapidus Can-

cer Center for Lifebridge Health. Click here to view Dr. Harrison’s presentation!

Dr. Dawn Leonard , MD, FACS, Dr. Dawn Leonard is a board certified general surgeon and

a fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in breast surgical

oncology. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery

and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr.

Leonard completed her medical school and general surgery

training at Howard University Hospital. She joined the Fred-

erick Maryland community in 2006 as the first medical direc-

tor of Coordinated Breast Services for Frederick Memorial

Hospital and is the founder of Leonard Surgical Care Asso-

ciates, LLC, a surgical practice dedicated to the treatment of

benign and malignant breast disease. In 2009, she joined the LifeBridge Health medi-

cal system as the first medical director of the new Herman and Walter Samu-

elson Breast Care Center at Northwest Hospital leading them tonational ac-

creditation. Click here to view Dr. Leonard’s presentation.

Sisters Network Baltimore

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Sisters Network Detroit Metropolitan Presenters

Dr. Newman, M.D., MPH, FACS, FASCO, is a surgical oncologist, Professor of Surgery and Director of the

Breast Care Center for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor,

Michigan, where she also serves as Program Director for the

Breast Fellowship. Dr. Newman holds a Masters Degree in Public

Health from Harvard University. She attended medical school and

completed her general surgery residency training at the State Uni-

versity of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. She com-

pleted her fellowship in surgical oncology at the M.D. Anderson

Cancer Center. Prior to assuming her current position at the Uni-

versity of Michigan, Dr. Newman served as Assistant Professor of

Surgery at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, with a full-time commitment to research

and clinical practice in the Surgical Breast Section, and she continues to hold a posi-

tion as Adjunct Professor of Surgery with M.D. Anderson. Click here to view Dr. New-

man’s presentation!.

Dr. Thomas M. Flake, Jr., M.D., FACS,

is a general surgeon specializing in diseases of the breast. He obtained his medical degree at Wayne

State University School of Medicine, where he also received his general surgical training. He has been in

the private practice of general surgery in the Detroit area for almost 29 years, is a Clinical Associate Pro-

fessor of surgery, and has remained active in the training of medical students are residents throughout

his career. In recent years, he has narrowed the scope of his practice to concentrate on the care of

breast disease by attaining accreditation and certifi-cation in breast ultrasound. He is an active member

of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, serving as a member of the legislative committee and participant in the Mastery of Breast Surgery Quality Program. Click

here to view Dr. Flake’s presentation.

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Sisters Network Central Virginia Presenters

Mary Helen Hackney, MD, joined the faculty at VCU Massey Cancer Center in

1994, after completing her Hematology Oncology Fel-

lowship. Dr. Hackney is the director of the Rural Cancer

Outreach Program which sends teams of medical pro-

fessionals to underserved areas of Virginia. While she

has tried to cut back on travel, she continues in an ad-

ministrative position and as back up for other physi-

cians. She is very involved in breast health education,

and speaks frequently to both lay audiences and non-

oncology physicians about breast cancer care, preven-

tion and survivorship issues. She helps coordinate courses in breast health and

general oncology for internal medicine residents and fourth year medical students

and frequently lectures for other groups of students and residents. Click here to

view Dr. Hackney’s s presentation.

William J, Irvin, MD, joined Bon Secours Cancer Institute from faculty at the

University of North Carolina where he developed a specialty in breast cancer. At North Carolina, he led a

nationally recognized clinical trial on pharmacogenetic dosing of tamoxifen. His research interests include

overcoming endocrine resistance in breast cancer, tri-ple negative breast cancer, and breast cancer in young women. He received his medical degree and complet-ed his residency at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. From there, Dr. Irvin completed a Hematology and Oncology fellowship at the University

of North Carolina. Dr. Irvin is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is also board certified in Medical Oncology

and Hematology. Click here to view Dr. Irvin’s s presentation!

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Sisters Network Tampa Bay Presenters

Sylvia D Campbell, MD, PA, Dr Campbell earned her Doctorate of Medicine and com-

pleted her residency at the University of South Florida. Dr

Campbell has been in private surgical practice serving the

Tampa Bay area for over 30 years. She is committed to

giving back to others, both in the local community as well

as the world and this belief directs her vision of medicine.

Dr Campbell contributes her time and service to the local

community as an active volunteer and President of the

Board of the Judeo Christian Clinic, a free medical clinic in

Tampa. She has also served on mission trips to Haiti and

Uganda since 1996, and has been involved in helping chil-

dren travel to the US for life saving care. Dr Campbell also

serves as President of the Board of Directors of Village Partners International, a 501C

non for profit organization which provides care and life skills to the village of Papoli in

Uganda, medical care in Haiti and. Click here to view Dr. Campbell’s presentation.

Heather Han, MD received her medical degree with honors from Seoul

National University College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea. She completed her residency in Internal

Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic and a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Miami/

Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Han is currently an Assistant Member and Professor in the Department of Women’s Oncology, Don and Erika Wallace Compre-

hensive Breast Program at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Cen-ter and Research Institute in Tampa, Florida. She is a

medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer and dedicated to helping find a cure for the millions of

women whose lives have been affected by a diagnosis of breast cancer. Dr. Han’s research interest is determining impacts on disparities in chemotherapy toxicity outcomes among breast cancer patients of different ethnicities, including medi-

cally underrepresented populations. Click here to view Dr. Han’s s presentation!

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Atlanta Presenters

Anita Johnson, MD is the Medical Director of Breast Surgical Oncology at

Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Atlanta, GA.

At CTCA, Dr. Johnson performs oncoplastic surgery. She also performs breast ultrasounds, needle core bi-

opsies, infusaport placements, genetic testing and counseling, and works with radiation oncologists to

treat breast cancer using intraoperative radiation ther-apy (IORT). Dr. Johnson earned a medical degree

from Morehouse School of Medicine. She is a Diplo-mat of the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and was an Ambassa-

dor for the American Cancer Society. She also be-longs to The American Society of Breast Surgeons and the Society of Surgical

Oncology. Click here to view Dr. Johnson’s presentation!

John McKnight, MD, MBA is a Radiation Oncologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of

America (CTCA) at Southeastern Regional Medical Cen-

ter in Atlanta, GA. Dr. McKnight is dedicated to providing

cancer care that is compassionate, up-to-date, and pa-

tient- and family-focused. He believes in care of the

"whole person," not just managing the disease.. Dr.

McKnight has many years of experience in treating a

broad range of cancers. He has established a reputation

in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and lung

cancer. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. McKnight is

dedicated to staying well-informed about the ever chang-

ing healthcare environment. Dr. McKnight is a graduate of

Howard University College of Medicine in Washington,

D.C. Additionally, he holds an MBA with a focus in medical management from Johns

Hopkins University. Click here to view Dr. McKnight’s

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Atlanta

Sisters Network Essex County Presenters

Ogori N. Kalu, MD, MS is a breast surgeon and currently the Director of Breast

Surgery at New Jersey Medical School-University Hospital

Newark. She completed her Breast Surgical Oncology Fel-

lowship from Stanford University Medical Center in Califor-

nia subsequent to a surgical residency at State University of

New York – Downstate in Brooklyn. Current research pro-

jects include triple negative breast cancer and outcomes re-

lated to breast cancer in minority communities. She is dedi-

cated to educating and encouraging the community on the

importance of generalized good health and well being. She is a member of numerous

professional organizations including the American College of Surgeons, the Society

of Surgical Oncology, and the American Society of Breast Surgeons. Click here to

view Dr. Kalu’s presentation!

Kevin Clarke, MD, FACS, is the Director of Surgical Oncology at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Prior to

this position, he was the Assistant Professor and Associ-

ate Program Director for the Surgical Residency Pro-

gram at University of Medicine and Dentistry – New Jer-

sey Medical School. Dr. Clarke is Board Certified in

General Surgery. He received his Medical Degree from

the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, in

Farmington, CT; his BA in Biology from Binghamton Uni-

versity, in Binghamton, NY. He did his residency in Gen-

eral Surgery at UMDNJ-University Hospital, in Newark,

NJ. He did his fellowship in Surgical Oncology at City of

Hope National Cancer Center, in Duarte, CA. He serves

on several professional committees most recently he

serves on the Credentials Committee at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and is

the Cancer Liaison Physician for the Committee on Cancer. He is also the re-

cipient of the Golden Apple Teaching Award – 2004. Dr. Clarke loves playing

golf and participates in international surgical missions on a yearly basis. He

has been to Ghana, Guatemala and the Philippines to name a few

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Sisters Network Memphis Presenters

Jarvis D. Reed,, MD, completed Medical School, his Internship and Residency, as

well as his Fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at the Univer-

sity of Tennessee. Dr. Reed is licensed in Tennessee, Missis-

sippi and Arkansas. He is a Health Grades Recognized Doc-

tor and President of the Bluff City Medical Society. Dr. Reed is

a dedicated supporter of the Memphis Affiliate Chapter of Sis-

ters Network, Inc. and has been a member of the Medical Ad-

visory Board since the chapter was first organized.

Michael P. Berry, MD, FACS, is a nationally respected Breast Surgical Oncologist who

founded The Breast Clinic of Memphis nearly a decade ago.

He earned his medical degree from the University of Arkan-

sas. Dr. Berry is Board Certified by the American Board. He

is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the So-

ciety of Surgical Oncology. He is a member of the American

College of Surgery Oncology Group, member and commit-

tee member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons,

and member of the American Society of Breast Diseases.

Sonia M. Benn, MD, was welcomed by the West Clinic, as a hematology oncolo-

gy specialist in 2006. Dr. Benn earned her medical degree

from the University Of Tennessee College Of Medicine and

subsequently completed her Internship in Internal Medicine

at Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital. Dr. Benn is hon-

ored to be a part of The West Clinic team and is passionate

about providing care to her patients that transcends

the clinical to include the whole person. Dr. Benn

treats plays a vital role in the healthcare community.

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