0923-Breast_Health_Webinar
Breast Cancer: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Webinar Replay
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About Dr. Kathleen Jeffery
Dr. Jeffery earned her bachelor's degree in biology from Ohio State University-Columbus and her
medical degree, Magna Cum Laude, also from OSU-Columbus. Dr. Jeffery completed her general surgery
residency and internship at the Medical College of Georgia, where she served as director of the
Resident Basic Science Course and Administrative Chief Resident.
Dr. Jeffery is certified in ultrasound-guided breast biopsy and stereotactic breast biopsy by the
American Society of Breast Surgeons and also is certified by the American Board of Surgery. She is
committed to seeing patients as quickly as possible upon referral, often within 24 hours, and works
with patients to help them understand all their options, including surgical procedures that minimize
the cosmetic impact to the breast.
Among her accomplishments, Dr. Jeffery spearheaded development of the High-Risk Breast Clinic &
Breast Center at Self Regional Hospital. She also has received the Medical College of Georgia Golden
Apple Faculty Teaching Award and the Richmond County Medical Society Research Award, among others.
She is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons within the American College of Surgeons.
St. Mary's Breast Health Center
St. Mary's Breast Health Center is dedicated to women who are at high risk of developing breast
cancer. We perform a risk assessment on all patients who come to us for care. This pain-free
assessment helps us measure the risk that a patient might have a genetic abnormality. Women found to
be at high risk can then receive genetic testing to confirm or rule out abnormalities that could
lead to breast disease.
Other breast cancer risk assessment tools will be used as well, which would prompt recommendations
for increased imaging surveillance handled through the high-risk clinic.
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Available Services
All patients treated at St. Mary’s Breast Health Center will have access to a multidisciplinary team
of experts in surgery, genetics, high-risk screening, medical oncology, radiation oncology,
pathology radiology, as well as reconstructive plastic surgery.
- Prevention counseling
- Routine screening
- Diagnostic imaging
- High-risk counseling
- Genetic counseling and testing
- Medical, radiographic, and surgical treatment
Why Choose St. Mary's Breast Health Center?
When a mammogram shows a suspicious finding, we take it very seriously. One of our breast health
navigators will contact you to help you quickly schedule any additional testing you may need. We
offer a full spectrum of follow-up testing, including 3D diagnostic mammography, ultrasound studies,
breast MRI, and several forms of breast biopsy.
We will provide pre- and post-operative patient consultations at St. Mary's Breast Health Center. A
referral from a primary care physician may be required under some insurance plans. We accept most
major insurance plans and Medicare. Please contact your insurance provider for more information
regarding your specific plan requirements for a specialist referral.
Dual Certified
We know our patients expect and deserve top-quality care. That’s why we have voluntarily sought and
received certification by the National Quality Measures for Breast CentersTM Program and
accreditation by the American College of Surgeons’ National Accreditation Program for Breast
Centers. These accomplishments and recognitions make our center the only dual-certified breast
center in our region.
As a NAPBC-accredited center, we are committed to maintaining evidence-based levels of excellence in
the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered, multidisciplinary care that results in high-quality
care for patients with breast disease. Patients can be confident that their breast care team
includes health care professionals from a variety of disciplines who are committed to working
together to provide the best care available through their entire course of treatment.
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