Woman’s Hospital Expands Breast Cancer Care Team
Woman's Hospital has expanded its breast cancer care team with the addition of breast surgical oncologist Dr. Jamie B. Patterson. Bringing over a decade of expertise, Dr. Patterson joins Dr. Cecilia Cuntz and Dr. Lindsey Fauveau in providing comprehensive cancer care to patients across Louisiana.
"Woman's award-winning care for cancer patients is a hallmark of our commitment to serve women throughout Louisiana. Dr. Patterson’s wealth of knowledge and specialized experience offer the treatment options our cancer patients need. It is an honor to have Dr. Patterson join our nationally recognized cancer care team,” said Woman’s Hospital President and CEO Rene Ragas.
Dr. Patterson most recently served as medical director for The Breast Center at Kent Hospital, affiliated with Brown University in Rhode Island. She has extensive experience in breast conserving surgery, skin and nipple-sparing mastectomies, and pregnancy-associated breast cancer.
Dr. Patterson earned her medical degree at the University of Nevada and completed her residency at the University of California Irvine where she received numerous awards for surgical excellence.
Please visit womans.org/services/cancer to learn more about Woman’s cancer services.
About Woman’s Hospital
Woman’s is a specialty hospital for women and infants located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Since opening in 1968, it has welcomed more than 375,000 babies, making it one of the largest delivery services in the country and the largest in Louisiana. Additionally, Woman’s operates a level III-S neonatal intensive care unit; this designation allows them to care for infants who are extremely premature, are critically ill or require surgical intervention. The hospital is also recognized for its expertise in mammography as well as breast and gynecologic cancer care. As a private, nonprofit organization, all funds are reinvested into the hospital to continue Woman’s mission to improve the health of women and infants through the latest technology, a highly qualified staff and critical community programs and services.