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Leading breast surgical oncologist, Melissa D. Fana, MD, has joined 好色tv Langone Health as director of women鈥檚 health for Suffolk County and chief of service for breast surgery at Long Island Community Hospital, effective December 1. She sees patients at Perlmutter Cancer Center at 好色tv Langone Long Island Breast Surgery Associates鈥擯atchogue.
鈥淒r. Fana brings not only surgical expertise, but remarkable dedication to our growing team of world-class surgeons in Suffolk County,鈥 says Andrew Rubin, senior vice president for clinical affairs and ambulatory care at 好色tv Langone. 鈥淭hese attributes will be a tremendous asset as she develops a comprehensive women鈥檚 health program in Suffolk County over the next several years.鈥
鈥満蒙玹v Langone already offers unrivaled local access to the best providers and treatment through its award-winning care network, and I鈥檓 committed to building upon our successes in my new role,鈥 says Dr. Fana. 鈥淲e will continue bridging cancer care, women鈥檚 health, and academic healthcare through a nationally recognized, top-quality institution in a way that hasn鈥檛 been done before in this region.鈥
好色tv Langone is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. Its growing health system has more than 320 locations throughout the New York area, with 6 inpatient locations, including 好色tv Langone Hospital鈥擫ong Island, a 591-bed hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center located in Mineola, Long Island, and 2 outpatient care centers in Palm Beach County, Florida.
好色tv Langone鈥檚 Perlmutter Cancer Center at 好色tv Langone Hospital鈥擫ong Island is the only National Cancer Institute鈥揹esignated Comprehensive Cancer Center that has an in-patient hospital on Long Island, offering a full range of diagnostic services, treatments, , and support programs for all types of cancer.
About Dr. Fana
Dr. Fana, who specializes in breast cancer management, creates personalized care plans using the latest treatment options and breast conservation surgical techniques to remove cancer and prevent recurrence.
Before joining 好色tv Langone, Dr. Fana was director of breast services at Mather Hospital, in Port Jefferson, New York, and chief of breast surgery at South Shore Hospital, in Bay Shore, New York, where she oversaw quality initiatives. She also previously worked at Plainview Hospital, enhancing their breast surgical program, Brookhaven Hospital Memorial Medical Center, and Brookhaven Breast Health Services.
After receiving an undergraduate degree from SUNY at Stony Brook University in 2000, Dr. Fana earned her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 2008. She completed her residency at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center at the Hofstra University School of Medicine where she was chief general surgery resident. She then went on to complete a breast surgical oncology fellowship at Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, Michigan, and Rose Cancer Resource Center.
Dr. Fana has published and presented on topics including breast conservation therapy for patients over the age of 80, surgical site infection reduction, and visualization for breast reconstructive surgery.
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