HJLR May/Jun 2019

Healthcare Journal of little rock I  MAY / JUN 2019 55 Stacy Smith-Foley, MD Breast Imaging Specialist Medical Director The Breast Center at Carti the number of false positives, we are able to reduce unnecessary testing and anxiety for our patients. In addition to 3D mammography, The Breast Center will offer dedicated breast ultrasound, both diagnostic and whole breast, as well as breast MRI for high-risk patients, all in one convenient location. Additionally, diagnostic patients will have the option to receive same day results. Patients will be screened for hereditary cancer risks, and given the option to un- dergo genetic testing. For patients with hereditary breast cancer risk factors, an in-house, certified genetic counselor will be available. She will meet with patients to discuss genetic test results, helping them understand their personal cancer risks and surveillance options. If it is determined a patient has genetic risk factors, a dedicated nurse practitioner will be available to manage their care. The nurse practitioner will follow the patient over time and monitor their personalized surveillance plan. Our advanced practice nurse also has a unique perspective as she is a high-risk patient herself. She has both familial and genetic risks and understands the emotional impact of high-risk surveil- lance and risk reduction strategies. Additionally, we have a breast nurse navigator who walks patients through ev- ery step of their journey, from detection to treatment. As a cancer survivor herself, she offers unique empathy because she has traversed this journey before and can relate to the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with a cancer diagnosis and subse- quent course of treatment. From registration to results, patients will receive an elevated experience at The Breast Center. Upon arrival, patients will enter their information on personal iPads. They will use beautiful, individu- al dressing rooms that open directly into the mammography suite, ensuring pri- vacy and comfort. When having a biopsy, instead of lying face down on a hard, cold table, patients can elect to take an upright stereotactic biopsy that allows them to be seated upright in a special chair. This bi- opsy option gives our physicians access to direct the biopsy probe at various angles. Patients also have the option to go green and receive their mammogram result let- ter by email, both improving the timeliness of receiving much anticipated results, and cutting down on waste. Screening and diagnostic mammogra- phy are such an important part of oncol- ogy. “And we also know that patients do better when they are able to receive care in their own community, so I am thrilled that CARTI will now be able to offer compre- hensive breast cancer detection and treat- ment in one convenient location." n Stacy Smith-Foley, MD joined the staff of CARTI in 2019 as the medical director of The Breast Center at CARTI. She brings more than a decade of clinical experience as a dedicated breast imager practicing in Arkansas, Oklahoma and South Carolina. She is a graduate of both UCA and UAMS, and is a mem- ber of the UCA Foundation Board. Board certified in diagnostic radiology, with a subspecialty in breast imaging, she completed a radiology residency at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She then completed a fellowship in breast imaging at the University of Washington/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Smith-Foley is a leader in her field as a member of the Hologic Sci- entific Advisory Board and speaker for Myriad. She is an active member of the Society of Breast Imag- ers and the National Consortium of Breast Centers.