Multidisciplinary Lung Nodule Care Program

Mount Auburn Hospital has been recognized as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center

by the American College of Radiology.

Information Guide for Patients and Referring Physicians

Designed by Mount Auburn Hospital Graphic Arts Department

Brochure 196, New 7/6/15

Mount Auburn Hospital 330 Mount Auburn Street

Cambridge, MA 02138www.mountauburnhospital.org

617-354-8771

Oncologists: Lisa Weissmann, MDErin DeRose, MDThomas Caughey, MDSarah Slater, MDPrudence Lam, MD

Pulmonologists: George Barker, MDPaul Bertozzi, MDSusan Cowley, DOPatrick Gordan, MDDavid Miller, MDRobert Schiffman, MDCarrie Siracuse, MD

Meet Our Providers:

Our Multidisciplinary Team:

The Lung Nodule Care Program at Mount Auburn Hospital follows a multidisciplinary approach to provide effective screening, diagnosis and treatment of lung nodules. Our team meets regularly to discuss each patient in a collaborative and comprehensive manner to ensure the best individualized treatment approach for the patient. The team consists of Pulmonologists, Oncologists, Radiologists, Interventional Radiologists, Radiation Oncologists, a Pathologist, a Thoracic Surgeon, Nursing staff, a Social Worker and a Coordinator.

Everything You Need is Here:Mount Auburn Hospital is a designated lung cancer screening center and has highly trained specialists in every aspect of lung nodule and lung cancer detection, evaluation, diagnosis and management. If our expert radiologist detects a lung nodule, a specialist will meet with you promptly to begin your evaluation and treatment. An individualized care plan will be developed for you. Recommendations by our multidisciplinary team may include further diagnostic testing, as well as a wide variety of therapies, depending on the diagnosis and individual patient preferences. Your care and all necessary appointments will be coordinated by the team.

Pictured are: Top Row: Robert Schiffman, MD, Peter Maggs, MD, Ralph Reichle, MD, and John Perry, MD Bottom Row: Karen Hill, RN, Deidre Aguiar, Coordinator; Tanya Weinstock, MD, Carey Thomson, MD, MPH, Anthony Abner, MD, Lisa Weissmann, MD, Leila Khorashadi, MD, Erin DeRose, MD, and Carrie Siracuse, MD

How is a Lung Nodule Detected?Some lung nodules are detected through low dose CT utilized for lung cancer screening. People eligible for lung cancer screening are between the ages of 55 and 77, currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years, and have smoked a pack of cigarettes per day for at least 30 years. Other patients over the age of 50 with other risk factors may be considered for lung cancer screening, but the study may not be covered by insurance. People considered for “Group 2” have a history of smoking a pack of cigarettes per day for at least 20 years, and have at least one other risk factor (details located in the screening order form). Other lung nodules can be found on non-screening x-rays taken for other reasons as well. Pulmonary:

Carey Thomson, MD, MPH Tanya Weinstock, MD Carrie Siracuse, MD Robert Schiffman, MD

Oncology: Lisa Weissmann, MD Erin DeRose, MD

Radiation Oncology: Anthony Abner, MD

Thoracic Surgery: Peter Maggs, MD

Radiology: Leila Khorashadi, MD

Interventional Radiology: Ralph Reichle, MD

Pathology: John Perry, MD

Oncology Social Work: Meredith Hobson, LCSW

Coordinator: Deidre Aguiar

Carey Thomson, MD, MPHEdwin Trayner, MDTanya Weinstock, MDRobert Westlake, MD

Radiation Oncologists:Anthony Abner, MDCarolyn Lamb, MD

Interventional Radiologists:Ralph Reichle, MDJeremy Schiller, MDDon Romanelli, MD

Thoracic Surgeon:Peter Maggs, MD

Contact Us: Urgent consults can be arranged by paging pager number 6461 or the group name “NODULE”, by calling 617-354-8771, or dialing extension 617-499-5665 x4708.

Questions about the program can be directed to Carey Thomson MD, MPH, Director, Multidisciplinary Lung Nodule Care Program. She can be contacted at 617-354-8771.