Why Choose Suburban Hospital?
Front row, L-R: Laurie Herscher, M.D.; Susan Stinson, M.D.; Pamela Wright, M.D.; Hannah Kim, M.D.; Carolyn Hendricks, M.D.; Back row, L-R: Marie Pennanen, M.D.; Barbara Squiller, CRNP; William Smith, M.D.; Susan Jacobstein, LCSW-C; Rebecca Trupp, RN; Melissa Hyman, RN; Shannon O'Connor, M.D.; John Wallmark, M.D.; Marie Ronick, cancer liaison; Judy Macon, RN; Shaina Winternitz, coordinator, cancer outreach & education; Ann McKeown, PA-C; Judy Song, M.D.
- The Suburban Hospital Cancer Care program treats more than 300 breast cancer patients annually, more than any other hospital in Montgomery County.
- Suburban Hospital is recognized by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons as a provider of high quality, comprehensive cancer care. Only one in four hospitals that treat cancer receives this special approval.
- With quality coordinated care, compassion, and expertise, we set the standard for excellence in breast cancer care and treatment.
- By working collaboratively to be at the forefront of breast care education and research, Suburban helps to ensure that patients have the best opportunities in the detection and treatment of breast cancer.
Highly-Qualified, Multidisciplinary Team
The hallmark of breast care and treatment is our integrative teamwork approach and our biweekly multidisciplinary conferences. Under the leadership of Dr. Pamela Wright, Medical Director of the Breast Center, and Dr. Susan Stinson, Medical Director of the Cancer Program, patients have access to a team of highly qualified health-care providers.In addition, we partner with GCM-Suburban Imaging, one of the most technologically sophisticated radiology facilities in Montgomery County with dedicated breast radiologists.
Services offered by the Breast Center
Upon initial diagnosis of breast cancer, and continuing throughout the treatment process, our team of specialists works collaboratively to determine optimum plans of care.
- Diagnostic imaging, including mammography, ultrasound and MRI
- Minimally invasive needle biopsies: ultrasound-guided, stereotacic core, and MRI-guided
- Surgery: excisional biopsy, lumpectomy, mastectomy (including skin sparing and nipple sparing mastectomy), sentinel lymph node biopsy and axillary lymph node dissection
- Breast reconstruction
- Pathology
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation Therapy
- Genetic Counseling
- Clinical Trials
- Nutrition
- Support Groups
Accreditation
The Suburban Hospital Breast Center has been granted a full three-year accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance. Click here to learn more.
Convenient Location
You don't have to travel great distances to your caregivers. For patients whose treatment plans include surgery, radiation oncology, chemotherapy infusion, or in-patient care, Suburban Hospital provides a broad scope of oncology services conveniently located in the Suburban Outpatient Medical Center and the main hospital facility. Click here for maps and directions.
Nurse Navigator
Each patient has access to Suburban Hospital's Nurse Navigator program.
Rebecca Trupp, RN, OCN, CBPN-IC, works with patients diagnosed with breast and gynecologic cancers. She is certified in oncology nursing by the Oncology Nursing Society and in patient navigation for breast cancer patients by the National Consortium of Breast Centers. Becky is dedicated to advancing the role of the oncology nurse navigator and is the vice president and co-founder of the National Coalition of Oncology Nurse Navigators (NCONN). She is passionate about providing the highest quality of care and support to cancer patients. Becky is available by phone at 301-896-6798 or by email at rprice@suburbanhospital.org.
Clinical Trials
Many of our patients are eligible for national clinical trials. Several protocols are offered through Suburban Hospital's affiliation with the National Cancer Institute. For more information about eligibility contact Barbara Squiller, RN, CRNP, at 301-896-2719 or click here.