medicine arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;”>St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital and St. John’s Regional Medical Center to Host 7th Annual Breast Cancer Symposium FREE event includes panel discussion and Q&A

St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital and St. John’s Regional Medical Center are pleased to present the 7th Annual Breast Cancer Symposium on Saturday, October 1st at the Spanish Hills Country Club. This year’s, Just for You: Personalized Breast Caresymposium is focused on recognizing that a breast cancer diagnosis impacts each person differently.

The half-day symposium begins at 9 a.m. (registration and exhibits open at 8:30 a.m.) and will feature two panel discussions by a group of multidisciplinary physicians and medical experts who will discuss advances and new approaches in breast care to meet the unique needs of each individual.

“Breast care is more than just getting a mammogram,” said Alicia Zaragoza, Oncology Nurse Navigator, St. John’s Hospitals. “It is about taking into account genetics, lifestyle choices and personal characteristics to tailor a care plan.”

The panel discussions will cover topics from BRCA testing, targeted therapies, breast reconstruction and complementary therapies. Each panel will have a question and answer period and is designed to be interactive.

Panelists include:

Lisa Babashoff, MD, FACS – Breast Surgery

Lisa Brand, MD – Breast Surgery Katie Burnham, PA – Genetics Kevin Chang, MD –Oncology Lynn Jeffers, MD – Plastic Surgery

Henry Montes, MD – Radiation Oncology

Behzad Noorbehesht, MD – Radiology

Susan Speer, MS, RD, CSO, FADA – Oncology nutrition

Alicia Zaragoza, NP – Oncology Nurse Navigator

Attendees are encouraged to come early to visit all exhibits, including complimentary chair massages, skincare consultants, bone density testing, boutique fashion and much more.

Event is free of charge, registration is requested. To reserve your space, call

805.988.2641. Lunch will be provided.