On Sunday, Oct. 27, Maury Regional Health will host a free seminar led by surgeon Amy Vertrees, MD, about the advanced technology used to detect and treat breast cancer followed by a health fair dedicated to breast cancer resources.
The seminar, titled “What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer,” will begin at 3 p.m. in the Maury Regional Annex located at 1223 Trotwood Avenue in Columbia (across from the hospital). RSVP is required at MauryRegional.com/BreastSeminar or by calling 931.490.7011.
“I often hear in my clinics, ‘I wish I knew that about breast cancer,’” said Dr. Vertrees. “I want to share what I know before you need to hear it.”
Dr. Vertrees is a board-certified surgeon specializing in surgery, breast surgery and robotic surgery. Dr. Vertrees served as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army for 17 years, with three war deployments, including Iraq and Afghanistan. She received her medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, and completed an internship and residency at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. She has been on the medical staff at Maury Regional Health for the past seven years and is associated with Columbia Surgical Partners, which she co-founded.
Before and after Dr. Vertrees’ presentation, representatives from community organizations will be on site to discuss resources for women and breast cancer patients. These groups include:
- Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program (Tennessee Department of Health)
- Maury Regional Women’s Center
- Maury Regional Physical Therapy
- Maury Regional Health Care Foundation
- Maury Regional Medical Group Primary Care | Columbia
“Breast cancer is a journey — from diagnosis to treatment,” said Administrative Director of Oncology Dana Salters, MBA, R.T.(R)(M). “Our patients don’t have to navigate that journey alone. There are a number of resources available to assist women in our community as they seek the vital care they need, and we are thrilled to have them join us for this afternoon dedicated to women’s health and wellness.”
To register for this free seminar, visit MauryRegional.com/BreastSeminar or call 931.490.7011.
Maury Regional Health offers mammography services at locations throughout southern Middle Tennessee, including the Maury Regional Women’s Center in Columbia, Lewis Health Center in Hohenwald, Marshall Medical Center in Lewisburg, Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro and Spring Hill Imaging Center in Spring Hill. To schedule a mammogram at any Maury Regional Health location, call 931.380.4044.
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