EBUS Research Presented at National Meeting
Thoracic surgeons from The Valley Hospital presented clinical research investigating the utility of Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) in lung cancer at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association in Colorado in June.
EBUS is a minimally invasive procedure offered at The Valley Hospital that is highly accurate in the staging of patients with lung cancer.
Valley Welcomes Lawrence E. Harrison, M.D., F.A.C.S.
 The Blumenthal Cancer Center welcomes Lawrence E. Harrison, M.D., F.A.C.S., as Director, Surgical Oncology. Dr. Harrison's practice is located at the Cancer Center (One Valley Health Plaza, Paramus).
His focus is on patients with gastrointestinal malignancies, with a particular focus on:
cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) for advanced abdominal malignancies, hepatobiliary and pancreatic tumors, and gastro-esophageal malignancies.
Dr. Harrison can be contacted at 201-634-5547.
The Valley Hospital Cancer Program
Receives Outstanding Achievement Award:
The Only Program in Northern New Jersey to Earn Recognition
The Valley Hospital's cancer program has been honored with the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancers (CoCs) Outstanding Achievement Award.
The CoC Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes the significant commitment by the administration and personnel at your institution to providing high-quality cancer care to your patients, and in meeting and exceeding the standards set by our CoC Accreditation Program, said Stephen B. Edge, M.D., Chair of the Commission. Not only have you met the basic standards of our Accreditation Program, but you have also excelled in six areas where commendation has been awarded.
Established in 2004, the Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award is designed to recognize cancer programs that strive for excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. Valley received the award following an on-site evaluation by a physician surveyor.
This award reflects Valleys commitment to providing exceptional cancer care to our patients, said Robert Korst, M.D., Director of Valleys Blumenthal Cancer Center. The Commission on Cancers Outstanding Achievement Award is recognition of the quality of our comprehensive, multidisciplinary patient care. I am very proud of our entire team for earning this award.
Nancy Librera, Assistant Vice President, Oncology Services; and Robert Korst, M.D., Medical Director of the Blumenthal Cancer Center, are shown holding the Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award surrounded by the staff and physicians of the Cancer Center.
Support the Blumenthal Cancer Center
To learn more about how you can support the Blumenthal Cancer Center please contact Steve Testa, Assistant Vice President of The Valley Hospital Foundation, at stesta@valleyhealth.com or 201-291-6377. Philanthropy plays a vital role in funding our cutting-edge research and innovative patient care programs, as well as maintaining our state-of-the-art facilities.
You may also donate online by clicking here.
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