Organization and the proactive patient

Got Clutter? Get Organized! with Janet

As we continue to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join me and guest Dr. Monique Gary, MD shares strategies for us to be a proactive patient when it comes to our healthcare. Dr. Monique Gary is a fellowship-trained Breast Surgical Oncologist at Grand View Health in Sellersville, PA, specializing in minimally-invasive breast surgery. She is medical director of the NAPBC accredited Breast Oncology Program, and also serves as Director of the Cancer Genetic Risk and Prevention Program. She is a member of the clinical faculty for both PCOM and the University Of New England College Of Osteopathic Medicine. A native of Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Gary completed undergraduate studies at Florida A&M University and began as a researcher and community outreach liaison with the Fox Chase Cancer Center, where she helped establish the free mobile mammography and breast screening program and was a two-time recipient of the AACR Minority Scholar Award in Cancer Research. In addition to her specialty surgical practice of benign and malignant breast disease, Dr. Gary is as an editor for BAOJ Surgery and the Medical Science Educator, and is the author of several peer-reviewed publications in cancer progression, surgical outcomes and disparities research. She is passionate about using her expertise to develop programs to address cancer risk and prevention, healthcare inequality for disparate populations including ethnic, racial, LGBTQI and other minority groups in and around the greater Philadelphia area. Want a FREE audio book? Go to Audible.com and you can get one. Listen to today’s podcast to find out which book I recommend for you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/janetmtaylor/message

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