The Imaginis.com Breast Health Team and Editorial Board is made up of breast specialists and other healthcare professionals who bring you state-of-the-art medical knowledge concerning breast cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, biopsy, treatment, new developments and related breast health and women's health topics.

Hannah L. Brooks, MD, FACS (Breast Surgeon)

Dr. Brooks is the Director of the Breast Surgical Service at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Hospital at Forest Hills. She is also Chair of the Breast Cancer Task Force for the American Cancer Society, Eastern Division-Queens. After completing her Medical Degree at Albany Medical College, Dr. Brooks did additional basic research training in tumor immunology at New York Hospital and Sloan-Kettering Institute. She completed her residency in General Surgery at the Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center in New York.

Dr. Brooks is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the New York Metropolitan Breast Group. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Brooks' commitments include development of physician and patient education programs, participation in ongoing clinical studies in breast cancer, and advancement of medical and surgical knowledge in local and online communities. She has published in the areas of surgery and oncology/immunology. She is a recipient of the prestigious Lane Adams Award for compassionate care of cancer patients and their families from the American Cancer Society.

Bruce F. Schroeder, MD (Breast Imaging Specialist)

Dr. Schroeder is Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology at East Carolina University School of Medicine, Pitt County Memorial Hospital and Medical Director of Eastern Radiologists Breast Imaging Center in Greenville, North Carolina. The Breast Imaging Center is among a very select group of breast centers in the United States that are accredited by the American College of Radiology under their strict guidelines for ultrasound guided breast biopsy and stereotactic breast biopsy.

Dr. Schroeder received his medical training at the New York University School of Medicine and received a Fellowship in Breast Imaging from New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Schroeder is an expert in mammography, breast ultrasound, and minimally invasive breast biopsy. Dr. Schroeder has made numerous presentations and peer reviewed publications about breast cancer and breast imaging. Dr. Schroeder is a board-certified radiologist, and a member of both the American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging. Dr. Schroeder also has advanced training in the diagnosis of osteoporosis using bone densitometry.

Vladimir Lange, MD

Dr. Lange is President and CEO of Lange Productions, a health education company and a partner of Imaginis.com. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Lange completed his surgical residency at Harbor General Hospital in Los Angeles. He served as a member of the teaching staff at the University of California and practiced emergency medicine at Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, California. Dr. Lange has been a consultant to the National Consortium of Breast Centers, the International Union Against Cancer, the Department of Health Services, and the Department of Defense.

Dr. Lange's company, Lange Productions, is the leading developer of multimedia programs in the healthcare field. To date, it has produced over 100 DVDs, brochures and books on breast health, including the critically-acclaimed Be a Survivor series (Your Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment) and is recognized for the standard-setting Breast Self Examination teaching video. The company also produces custom-designed programs for pharmaceutical and medical device companies as well as professional and non profit entities. Lange Productions' programs are widely used by hospitals, breast centers and organizations including the American Cancer Society, the American College of Physicians, the American College of Radiology, the American Heart Association, the American Society of Breast Disease, the Oncology Nursing Society, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Y-Me and others.

Alissa H. Czyz (Imaginis.com Editor, Copywriter)

Alissa manages the creation of Imaginis content and works with the Imaginis Breast Health Team to ensure information is timely and accurate. Alissa's team writes original feature content and fundamental breast health information and also reports on the latest women's health topics. Alissa has a degree in English Writing and French from Knox College. She is a professional writer, with experience working at the National Institutes of Health and other nonprofit and government agencies. Please e-mail Alissa comments or suggestions at alissa.czyz@imaginis.com.

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