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IN TOWN
Park Slope medical center announces new
chief surgeon of breast cancer oncology
BY ELISSA ESHER
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn
Methodist Hospital rang in
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
by recruiting Dr. Vivian Bea as Section
Chief of Breast Surgical Oncology
on September 16th. A Park Slope
local and true “super-mom,” Bea also
serves as Assistant Professor of Surgery
at Weill Cornell Medicine, completed
her fellowship at The University
of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,
published best-selling children’s book
“Chocolate Kid Chronicals: Please
Don’t Touch My Magical Hair” in 2018,
and has been recognized as a top physician
in her fi eld, all while mothering
two boys.
“It’s a great opportunity,” said
Bea. “I’ve been blessed with a job
that doesn’t feel like a job — caring
for people affected by breast diseases
and helping them reach healing
— the light at the end of the tunnel.”
Disturbed by the comparatively
low survival rates of African American
women with breast cancer, Bea
said she has dedicated her life not
only to fighting this disease, but
also to fighting the “disparities
that come with it.” At 35, Bea was
selected as one of the 40 Under 40
Leaders in Minority Health by the
National Minority Quality Forum
in 2018 for her dedication
to community outreach
and breast cancer disparities
research. She says she
will strive toward the elimination
of breast cancer disparities
in King’s County during
her time in Brooklyn.
“Unfortunately, Brooklyn
statistically harbors the
greatest racial disparities in
the medical fi eld off all fi ve boroughs,
particularly in breast cancer,”
said Bea. “My colleagues and I
really want to focus more on hospital
outreach, especially during Breast
Cancer Awareness Month. The disparities
we see in Brooklyn really
boil down to awareness — you won’t
go get a mammogram if you don’t
know the benefi ts of being proactive
— so we want to target communities
who haven’t been as educated about
breast cancer.”
Based in Park Slope, New York-
Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist
Dr. Vivian Bea
NewYork-Presbyterian Public Affairs
Hospital has provided healthcare services
to the people of Brooklyn since
1887. The hospital is recognized as a
Breast Diagnositc Center of Excellence
and provides a myriad
of services for breast cancer
patients, including breast conservation
therapy, radiation
therapy, workshops, and support
groups. Bea said it was
this multi-disciplinary
center that drew her most
when she left her former
position as Breast Surgical
Oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer
Center at Cooper in Camden, NJ for
New York-Presbyterian.
“Most people who are diagnosed
with cancer have to see experts in
multiple fields in many different locations,”
said Bea. “With our multidisciplinary
clinic, patients can see
all their specialists in one day. The
future of breast cancer is exciting
because we’re never satisfied with
where we are right now. We’re always
looking for new methods like
this one to improve patient satisfaction.”
Smiles for a lifetime thanks to Dr. Lichter
There was a time not that long ago
when it was assumed that missing,
broken and yellow teeth were just an
unfortunate part of growing old. Brooklyn
dentist Joseph Lichter, DDS, insists
it no longer has to be that way.
“My motto,” says Dr. Lichter, “is
smiles for a lifetime.” By helping
patients make informed decisions
about their oral health needs and
offering the latest in cosmetic dentistry,
Dr. Lichter is committed to
maintain or, if necessary, restore a
beautiful smile.
“Sadly,” says Dr. Lichter, “dental
problems can have a real impact on
quality of life. Many people hold back
from laughing or smiling because they
are uncomfortable about their appearance.”
At the office patients will find three
dentists, skilled hygienists and the
latest equipment to meet all of their
dental needs. But more importantly,
said Dr. Lichter, he and his staff offer
the care that their patients deserve.
“Unfortunately in today’s world
some of the care part has been lost.
Skill and compassion go hand-in-hand
when providing exceptional patient
care.”
Whether they are performing
traditional dental procedures or
cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Lichter’s team
takes an overall comprehensive
approach that takes into consideration
the patient’s entire body, not just the
teeth.
Dr. Lichter said he is proud to bring
stateof-the art dentistry to Midwood.
“I am always trying to be on the
cutting edge of my profession,” he said.
He appreciates the positive feedback he
has been getting. The new office space
that has been tripled in size allows the
team to accommodate more patients
more quickly.
This is a full service traditional
dental practice that has been in
Midwood for more than 65 years. Dr.
Lichter is the third dentist to run the
office. Of course Dr. Lichter performs
traditional dental procedures such as
teeth cleaning, fillings, root canal
therapy and the removal of teeth. But
in addition the practice offers the latest
in restorative and cosmetic dentistry
including implants, porcelain veneers
and crowns and fixed bridges. These
and similar procedures can make a
broken smile look like new.
The office offers Invisalign, an
alternative to metal braces that uses
virtually invisible plastic aligners that
gently shift teeth into place over a
period of time. This alternative, the
doctor said, has become increasingly
popular with teens and adults. This
procedure can have a longterm impact
on quality of life.
The good news, Dr. Lichter said, is
that people are learning to take better
care of their teeth. And as people in
today’s world expect to live longer they
are more open to what cosmetic dentistry
has to offer.
He acknowledges that modern
dentistry can be expensive, especially
for treatments that are not covered by
insurance. “Dentists,” he explains,
“can have extremely high overhead,
especially for work done outside the
office.” However Dr. Lichter said he
attempts to keep dentistry affordable so
everyone can benefit.
His experience so far has been that
patients find the results well worth the
investment.