PHYSICIAN WITH BREAST SURGERY EXPERTISE APPOINTED

Toan Nguyen, M.D., has been appointed the section chief of breast surgery at Westchester Medical Center Health Network in Valhalla. He will oversee breast surgery services and collaborate closely with colleagues in plastic surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology and women’s health to provide comprehensive care. Nguyen is a board-certified, Mayo Clinic fellowship-trained surgeon who has dedicated his entire career to caring for patients with benign and malignant breast diseases. His areas of specialty include oncoplastic breast surgery, nipple-sparing mastectomy, brachytherapy, lymphovenous bypass and gynecomastia.

Before joining Westchester Medical Center, Nguyen served as the medical director of Lakeland Regional Health’s Comprehensive Breast Program. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in physiology from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), a medical degree from St. George’s University, general surgery training at the University of Buffalo, and a breast surgical oncology fellowship at the Mayo Clinic.

He’s authored book chapters and published research in peer-reviewed journals on assorted topics, and is also a sought-after regional and national speaker, addressing subjects related to breast diseases, genetic testing, surgical metrics and career satisfaction.

In addition to his clinical ability, Nguyen holds leadership roles in many professional organizations. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Breast Surgeons and was the previous chair of the society’s Ethics Committee. Furthermore, he is a member of the Executive Committee for the American College of Surgeons Cancer Surgery Standards Program and holds the position of vice chair for the Standards Development Committee. He is also on the executive committee for the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and is the lead site reviewer, which provides accreditation for breast centers across the United States.The Westchester Medical Center Health Network is a 1,700-bed health-care system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with nine hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley, employing more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians.