Breast Health Center
Meet Our Staff
Our Breast Health Center brings together a team of specialists that include breast health surgeons, breast health nurse specialists, certified mammographers, radiologists and pathologists, all of whom are committed to providing you with the most up-to-date technology and care for your complete breast health.
Surgeons
Timothy J. Pagana, MD, FACS
| Specialty: | Breast Diseases, General Surgery, Oncologic Surgery |
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| Medical School: | Temple University School of Medicine, PA |
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| Residency: | Episcopal Hospital, PA |
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| Fellowship: | Roswell Park Memorial Institute, NY |
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| Board Certification: | Surgery |
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Linda Myers, MD, FACS
| Specialty: | Breast Diseases, General Surgery, Oncologic Surgery |
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| Medical School: | Medical College of Virginia, VA |
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| Residency: | Mercy Catholic Medical Center, PA |
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| Board Certification: | Surgery |
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Susan A. Branton, MD, FACS
| Specialty: | Breast Diseases, General Surgery, Oncologic Surgery |
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| Medical School: | Temple University School of Medicine, PA |
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| Residency: | Abington Memorial Hospital, PA |
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| Fellowship: | Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL |
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| Board Certification: | Surgery |
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Radiologists
John C. Becker, DO
| Specialty: | Radiology
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| Medical School: | UMDNJ/School of Osteopathic Medicine, NJ |
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| Residency: | Kennedy Memorial Hospital, NJ |
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| Fellowship: | Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, PA |
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| Board Certification: | Diagnostic Radiology |
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Shabbir A. Esaa, MD
| Specialty: | Radiology
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| Medical School: | University of Connecticut School of Medicine, CT |
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| Residency: | University of Medicine & Dentistry, Medical Center of Delaware |
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| Fellowship: | John Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD |
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| Board Certification: | Diagnostic Radiology |
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Robert O. France, MD
| Specialty: | Radiology
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| Medical School: | University of Maryland, MD |
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| Residency: | University of Maryland, MD |
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| Fellowship: | White Memorial Medical Center |
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| Board Certification: | Diagnostic Radiology |
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Harshad R. Patel, MD
| Specialty: | Radiology
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| Medical School: | Baroda Medical College, India |
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| Residency: | Misericordia Hospital, NY |
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| Fellowship: | Upstate Medical Center, NY |
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| Board Certification: | Diagnostic Radiology |
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David Quintana, MD
| Specialty: | Radiology
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| Medical School: | SUNY Health Science Center, NY |
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| Residency: | Allegheny General Hospital, PA |
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| Fellowship: | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, SC |
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| Board Certification: | Diagnostic Radiology |
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Manager
Susan J. Keeler, RN
| Membership: | Associate Member, National Consortium of Breast Centers
Breast Health Nurses |
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Breast Health Specialists
Our breast health nurse specialists provide clinical nursing care to men and women with breast health problems as well as education and counseling on breast health problems and arrange for clinical diagnostic testing. They also provide education, counseling and support to patients diagnosed with breast cancer, assisting them through the process of diagnosis and treatment.
Diane L. Sholder, RN, BSN, CBCN, Clinical Practice Collaborator
| Education: | Villanova University
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| Certifications: | Oncology Certified Nurse |
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| Memberships: | Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society; Oncology Nursing Society |
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Diane is responsible for the monitoring and evaluating the clinical nursing practice as well as providing for the continuing education of the staff within the Breast Center.
Merilee S. Baxter, RN, BSN
| Education: | Lycoming College
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| Membership: | National Consortium of Breast Center |
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Esther Lorson, RN, BSN, CBCN
| Education: | Lycoming College
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| Membership: | Oncology Nursing Society |
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In addition to her responsibilities as a breast health nurse, Esther also facilitates the process of genetic testing for breast cancer for our patients at the Breast Health Center.
Laura Sole, RN, BS, CBEC, CBCN
| Education: | Registered Nurse, St. Vincent's Medical Center
Bachelor of Science, St. Francis University |
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| Membership: | National Consortium of Breast Centers |
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