Looking for doctor recommendations in Boston

Hi Pam,

Shortly after my diagnosis at a community hospital outside of Boston (Emerson in Concord), I decided to get treatment at Dana Farber. I've been very happy with all my doctors there -- but I know that MGH and BI are very good too, so I don't think you can go wrong.  I will be having a DIEP reconstruction at Brigham & Women's (the ps is affiliated with Dana Farber) but I also had a consult with a doctor at BI who is part of the team that performs the flap reconstruction surgeries. I've have heard that they do great work - Dr. Tobias and Dr. Lee -- but I had already met with Dr. Caterson at the Brigham and decided to stick with her.

Good luck with all the tests and upcoming decisions! Feel free to send me a pm if you'd like to "chat" more with someone local!

Lauren

My breast surgeon at the BI was Susan Troyan. She is a fantastic surgeon. I've had breast cancer in each breast, so have gotten to know her really well! I've also heard excellent things about Dr. Houlihan. My oncologist is Nadine Tung and she's very good--she's also the genetics specialist, so if you have BRCA issues, she could be helpful there. I consulted with Dr. Tobias regarding reconstruction. He seemed excellent and is particularly known for the DIEP procedure. I decided not to have recon, but would have used him if I'd decided to go ahead with it. Should you need a radiation oncologist at the BI, I highly recommend Abram Recht. Extremely competent and a wonderful human being.

Good luck. I think in Boston there truly are many excellent doctors, so you have some great options.

Barbara

Robynn - Dr Ligibel is my onc too! She's great, and so is Holly!

I'm going to see Dr. Michele Gadd at Mass General.  She works with Dr. Barbara Smith.  They are both supposed to be excellent.  I'm going for a second opinion.  There are so many options in Boston it is almost confusing!  Everyday someone tells me another Dr. who is wonderful.  If I here of any good recommendations I'll pass them on.

My surgeon is Dr. Mary Jane Houlihan at the BI.  She is fantastic.  I had IDC and was luck enough to only need a lumpectomy.  SHe did such a great job that you cannot even tell I had one.  I don't know how she does it but she does!  I highly recommend her.

She is also a genuinely a very nice person.  She really cares.  I cannot recommend her enough!

Best of luck to you.

My BS is Dr. Kelley Cornell at the Baldwin Park Breast Care Center in Woburn. She is very supportive and very experienced.  My Onc is Dr. Nancy Chun, Montvale Ave in Stoneham, I don't know what I would do without them.