Comprehensive Breast Program Team

Our Comprehensive Breast Program offers you the resources of a world-class medical center, tailored to your unique situation.

What does "integrated" care look like?

Our team combines the skills and talents of experts throughout Dartmouth Health and Dartmouth Cancer Center. We are:

  • Geneticists
  • Medical oncologists
  • Mental health providers
  • Nutritionists
  • Occupational therapists
  • Pharmacists
  • Physical therapists
  • Plastic surgeons
  • Radiologists
  • Scientists
  • Social workers
  • Surgical oncologists
  • Other providers

We work together to promote your well-being even before we meet you in person for the first time. You may meet only a few of the people working on your behalf. We tailor your individualized care plan to your diagnosis and treatment goals through active treatment and beyond. Our priority is to treat you as a person, not a case number.

A lot is happening behind the scenes to give you the most advanced care possible. We may consult with colleagues to get second and third opinions on your treatment. We may discuss your case with our tumor board. This group of surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, genetic counselors, nurses, social workers and other providers meets regularly to discuss the best approach for complicated and difficult cases. The process is thorough and collaborative.

The result? You benefit from the knowledge and experience of a wide group of experts, all working on your behalf to provide the best care possible.

Program leadership

Comprehensive Breast Program providers

Multi-specialty care in Manchester

Manchester has surgical, medical and radiation oncology, nurse navigation, genetics, infusion, and radiology services, with access to all that DCC has to offer, including a channel to clinical trials.

Additional team members

  • Breast Imaging Division nurse navigator
    Ann Frost, BSN, RN
  • Certified lymphedema therapists and occupational therapists
    Tammy Astle, OTR/L CLT
    Cheryl Phelps, OT/L CLT
  • Certified lymphedema therapist and physical therapist
    Ann Haedrich, PT, CLT
  • Genetic counselors
    Nicholas V. Jensen, MS, LGC
    Christina M. Kovacs, MS, LGC
    Erica A. Ogert, MS, LGC
    Colleen M. Castellani, MS, LGC
    Grace K. Wilson, MS, LGC
    Sarina L. Searles, MS, P-LGC
  • Medical oncology schedulers
    Alyssa MacDonald
    Courtney Waring
  • New patient scheduling coordinators (Lebanon)
    Deb Castellini
    Julie Christian
  • Nurse navigator (Lebanon Surgical Oncology)
    Kimberly J. Maynard, BSN, RN, OCN
  • Nurse navigator (Lebanon Medical Oncology)
    Tyler Trifari, BSN, RN, OCN
  • Nurse navigator (Manchester and Nashua)
    Emily Cantana, MSN, RN, CCRN
  • Oncology dietician
    Nicole Parker, RD, LD
  • Oncology program coordinators
    Ashley R. Carrier
    Ashley L. Mitchell
  • Oncology social worker
    Stephanie “Annie” Aquila, LICSW
  • Patient navigator for breast health (Manchester, Nashua, and Concord)
    Melissa C. Mavrogeorge, BS, RT (R)(M), BHCN

Research

  • Clinical research coordinators
    Rebecca E. Dabrowski, CCRC
    Megan E. Davenport, BS
    Mica I. Dowe, BA
    Olga Demidova, BS
  • Research nurse
    Clare Bellamy, BSN, RN, OCN
    Tonya Maclean, BSN, RN