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    Barbara A Ward, MD, FACS

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    Chief of Surgery, Surgery, Greenwich Hospital

    Medical Director, The Breast Center at Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich Hospital

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    Center for Breast Cancer

    77 Lafayette Place

    Greenwich, CT 06830

    United States

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    Associate Professor Term

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    Chief of Surgery, Surgery, Greenwich Hospital; Medical Director, The Breast Center at Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich Hospital

    Biography

    Barbara A. Ward, MD is Greenwich Hospital’s chair of Surgery and the medical director of its Breast Center. She began her career at the Yale School of Medicine in 1990, and was named Director of the Yale Comprehensive Breast Center during her tenure. In 2000 she helped to co-found the Breast Center at Greenwich Hospital. Under her direction, the center served as a pilot site when the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers was developed. Her leadership has led to her current appointment as the chair of Surgery at Greenwich Hospital. Dr. Ward attended the University of Notre Dame followed by Temple University for Medical School. She completed her surgical residency, serving one of those years as chief resident, at Yale New Haven Hospital. During that time, she also completed a two-year fellowship in surgical oncology at the National Cancer Institute.

    Dr. Ward is the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions including the 2007 President’s Award from Greenwich Hospital and the 2014 Women Who Matter Award from the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce. She is first or co-author on more than 45 peer-reviewed papers. She is a medical advisor for the Breast Cancer Alliance and a member of various professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Breast Surgeons, Eastern Surgical Society, New England Surgical Society and Yale Surgical Society.

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    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

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    Barbara A. Ward, MD, is a surgical oncologist with a focus on the treatment and management of breast cancer. She employs a variety of surgical techniques tailored to the needs of her patients, emphasizing both the removal of cancerous tissue and the preservation of healthy breast tissue whenever possible. Her approach to patient care is personalized, integrating the latest advancements in surgical oncology to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life.

    An associate professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Ward works to improve surgical techniques and patient care standards. She serves as a medical advisor for the Breast Cancer Alliance and is an active member of several professional societies related to surgical oncology.

    Dr. Ward earned her medical degree from Temple University. She completed her surgical residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she served as chief resident. Following her residency, she pursued a two-year fellowship in surgical oncology at the National Cancer Institute.

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    Breast Surgical Oncology

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    Center for Breast Cancer

    77 Lafayette Place

    Greenwich, CT 06830

    United States

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