Our Physicians
The following doctors participate in our multidisciplinary pretreatment breast conference:
| Rosalinda Alvarado, M.D., breast surgeon | 301-530-5151 | Berny Kreutz, M.D., general surgeon | 301-896-6880 |
| Rafat Abbasi, M.D., reproductive endocrinology | 301-897-8850 | William Smith, M.D., pathologist | 301-896-2566 |
| Douglas Forman, M.D., plastic surgeon | 301-881-7770 | Judy Song, M.D., radiologist | 301-896-2060 |
| Stephen Greco, M.D., radiation oncologist | 301-896-2012 | Rhonda Stewart, M.D., radiologist | 301-896-2060 |
| Carolyn Hendricks, M.D., medical oncology | 301-896-1503 | Susan Stinson, M.D., radiation oncologist | 301-896-2012 |
| Laurie Herscher, M.D., radiation oncologist | 301-896-2012 | Janet Storella, M.D., radiologist | 301-896-2060 |
| Kathy Huang, M.D., plastic surgeon | 301-896-7770 | John Wallmark, M.D., medical oncologist | 301-424-6231 |
| Hannah Kim, M.D., radiologist | 301-897-5656 | Pamela Wright, M.D., breast surgeon | 301-530-5151 |
Important Questions to Ask Your Doctor. Click here for a printable list of these questions.
What to bring to your first appointment
- Mammogram and Ultrasound films ( last three years)
- MRI disk
- List of medications
- Insurance card
- Photo ID
- Referral if your insurance requires one
Questions to ask your doctor before surgery
- What type of breast cancer do I have?
- What is my stage of disease?
- Please explain the pathology report results.
- What are my treatment options?
- What do you recommend and why?
- If I need or choose mastectomy am I a candidate for immediate reconstruction?
- What tests will I need before my surgery?
- What precautions will I need to take if lymph nodes are removed?
- What can I expect for recovery?
Questions to ask the Medical Oncologist
- What are my treatment options?
- What do you recommend and why?
- What is my prognosis?
- What will the side effects of the treatment be?
- Are there long term side effects of the treatments I will have?
- If my lymph nodes are not involved, should chemotherapy or hormone therapy still be considered?
- Will I need more tests or exams? If so, which tests and how often will they be needed?
- What signs and symptoms should I tell you about?
Questions to ask the Radiation Oncologist
- Why do you recommend radiation therapy?
- How many treatments will I have?
- How soon should treatment begin?
- How many treatments will I have?
- How is radiation given and how long does it take?
- What areas of my breast will receive radiation?
- If I have breast reconstruction, can I still have radiation?
- What can I do to prepare for my treatment (i.e., wear a two- piece outfit)?