At the Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Program, your care team will include a variety of experienced specialists, many with advanced training, who will work with you to develop the most effective treatment plan. A diagnosis of breast cancer can be daunting. At Hartford HealthCare, we a have system wide breast cancer program that coordinates all the disciplines involved in breast cancer care and ensures high standards of care at each site vetted through Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Program Leadership
The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Program is led by:
The Breast Cancer Program also has regional leadership to guide services in communities across the state. These leaders include:
- Valerie Brutus, MD, Director of Breast Surgery, St. Vincent’s Medical Center
- Kim Caprio, MD, Director of Breast Surgery, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
- Heather King, MD, FACS, Director of Breast Surgery, Hartford Region
- Camelia Lawrence, MD, Director of Breast Surgery, Central Region
- Christy Stanat, MD, Director of Breast Surgery, Windham and Backus Hospital
- Richard Zelkowitz, MD, Director of the Breast Program, St. Vincent’s Medical Center
Meet our team: