"At Sibley, we have a team in place capable of providing the best in breast care, and we are leaders in all aspects of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment."
Colette M. Magnant, MD
Breast Surgeon
Director of the Sullivan Center's Breast Cancer Program
A Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Breast Health and Breast Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis
As a comprehensive breast center, the Sullivan Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, DC is staffed by specialists from diverse disciplines who work closely together in the diagnosis, treatment and support of our patients. At regularly scheduled Breast Conferences, patient cases are discussed by breast radiologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, pain medicine specialists, oncology nurses and others that make up the members of the breast conference team. Together, this group explores all possible treatment options in order to recommend the best breast treatment plan for the patient.
Dedicated Breast Radiologists
Rebecca Zuurbier, MD
Pouneh Razavi, MD
Breast Specialists
Colette M. Magnant, MD, FACS
Richard Flax, MD, FACS
Reem Saadeh, MD, Clinical Geneticist
Lynn Turner, R.T. (R) (M)
Jennie McLaughlin Tarica, RN, MSN
Ida Trice, RN, MS, FNP-BC
Breast Surgeons
Colette M. Magnant, MD, FACS
Richard Flax, MD, FACS
Meredith Garrett, MD
Michael Palmer, MD
Martin Paul, MD
Peter Petrucci, MD
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Rebecca Zuurbier, MD
Dr. Zuurbier, Director of Breast Imaging since 2002 at Sibley’s Sullivan Center for Breast Health, is recognized as a national leader in the early detection of breast cancer. Since 2007 she has been named one of America’s Top Radiologists by the independent Consumer’s Research Council of America. Prior to joining Sibley, she spent ten years as Director of the Betty Lou Ourisman Breast Health Center at Georgetown University, Director of the Breast Imaging Division and Director of the Radiology Residency. She has held faculty appointments at Harvard Medical School and Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Zuurbier has been quoted by the New York Times, invited as a panel expert on The Diane Rehm show on NPR/National Public Radio and appeared in national news (CBS, CNN, NBC) as an expert commentator. She has served as a trustee for the National Consortium of Breast Centers. She serves on the American College of Radiology's Continuing Education Committee.
Special Interests: Breast Imaging
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowships: Diagnostic Radiology/Mammography: Massachusetts General Hospital; Radiology/CT/MRI/US: The Brigham and Women’s Hospitals in Boston
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, National Board of Medical Examiners
Professional Organizations: American College of Radiology (ACR), DC Chapter of the ACR, Radiological Society of North America, Society of Breast Imaging, National Board of Medical Examiners
Honors, Publications and Other Information: Dr. Zuurbier has been named one of America's Top Radiologists by the independent Consumer's Research Council of America. The Washington Post named her a "Top Doctor" in DC/MD/VA- a peer-selected distinction given to only 5% of practicing physicians, and a "Top Doctor in Washington, DC" by the International Association of Radiologists. Dr. Zuurbier was one of eight invited lecturers for the American College of Radiology’s course given to radiology residents through the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. She has been an invited speaker at numerous courses nationally and internationally. She has also appeared in Spears’ "Surgery of the Breast," Imaging Handbook for House Officers, Internal Medicine Clinics of North America, and Siegel’s "Filmless Radiography."
Pouneh Razavi, MD
Dr. Razavi, a dedicated breast imager at Sibley’s Sullivan Center for Breast Health since April 2008, is a board certified radiologist. She brings to the position seven years of post graduate experience in imaging services with three dedicated exclusively to breast imaging. She held a position as Attending Physician, Breast Imager with a special interest in Breast MRI at Georgetown University Hospital from July 2006 to April 2008. She received fellowship training in breast imaging at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York, NY, working with pioneers in the field of Breast MR Research and completed residency training in radiology at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC.
Special Interests: Breast Imaging, Breast MRI
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency: Diagnostic Radiology, Georgetown University Hospital
Fellowships: Breast and Body Imaging, Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology
Professional Organizations: Society of Breast Imaging, Radiological Society of North America, American Roentgen Ray Society, The American Medical Association, The Iranian American Medical Association
Honors, Publications and Other Information: Dr. Razavi has had research experience and was the recipient of the 2004 RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, presented in recognition of outstanding radiological research. She has also published articles and was a speaker at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Department of Radiology Pathology course in September 2006 and May 2007.
Colette M. Magnant, MD, FACS
Dr. Magnant, Director of Sibley’s Breast Cancer Program, has had 22 years of surgical experience, with 17 dedicated exclusively to breast surgery. Dr. Magnant performs services to ensure compliance with standards of the Joint Commission, serves on medical staff committees, provides administrative leadership, and evaluates and makes recommendations for the continued improvement of Sibley’s multi-disciplinary approach in the diagnosis, care and treatment of breast disease. She has held several academic appointments including Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of Trauma Services at Georgetown University Medical Center.
Special Interests: Breast Surgery
Medical School: Medical College of Virginia
Internship: General Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center
Residency: General Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center
Board Certification: National Board of Medical Examiners, American Board of Surgery American College of Surgeons, American Board of Surgery, Oral Examiner
Professional Organizations: American College of Surgeons, Washington Academy of Surgery, Southern Medical Association, Society of Surgical Oncology, Pan American Trauma Society, Association for Academic Surgery, District of Columbia Medical Society
Honors, Publications and Other Information: Dr. Magnant, a founding physician of Sibley’s Sullivan Center for Breast Health, is also the recipient of several research grants, has published numerous articles and book chapters in peer reviewed journals and is an invited speaker at scientific conferences and seminars.
Dr. Magnant is part of the Sibley Physician Group and accepts most insurances. The phone number to the SPG office is (202) 243-5230.
Reem Saadeh, MD, Clinical Geneticist
Dr. Saadeh, Clinical Geneticist and has extensive clinical experience in genetics. She provides genetic risk counseling for cancer risk, including breast. Her office is located in the Sullivan Center for Breast Health.
Special Interests: Genetic Counseling
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency: Pediatrics, New York University Medical Center
Fellowship: Postdoctoral Clinical Genetics Training Program Clinical Genetics, Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Board Certification: American Board of Genetics, American Board of Pediatrics
Professional Organizations: American Academy of Pediatric Medicine
Honors, Publications and Other Information: Dr. Saadeh has received numerous awards including the 2005 Margaret Ellen Nielson Fellowship award in Genetic Medicine. She has published numerous abstracts, served on committees and participated in research and clinical trials.
Lynn Turner, R.T. (R) (M)
Lynn Turner, Radiologic Technologist, has been the Manager of the Sullivan Center for Breast Health since 2002. Lynn graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in Radiologic Sciences from the University of Central Florida College of Health in 1989. Recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Sciences in Radiology and Mammography, she holds current licenses in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. She brings over twenty years of experience in mammography technology and MQSA quality assurance. Before coming to Sibley, Lynn was Associate Director, Mobile Mammography Operations at George Washington University. Lynn is available to assist you with special needs, questions or concerns.
Jennie McLaughlin Tarica, RN, MSN
Jennie Tarica, Breast Center Nurse Navigator since July 2008, is an educator, advocate and guide. She coordinates all aspects of a patient’s care-from diagnosis and treatment to recovery. Jennie has been at Sibley since 1986, as a Clinical Nurse, Nurse Manager, Education and Training specialist in Oncology and Pain Management and most recently she has been the Pain Management Coordinator. She earned her MSN in Nursing Administration from George Mason University and she has been endorsed by the Professional Advancement for Clinical Excellence (PACE) at the RN III level since 2005. Jennie is a certified breast patient nurse navigator who works with patients and physicians to coordinate care.
Ida Trice, RN, MS, FNP-BC
Ida Trice is a board certified nurse practitioner with a special interest and expertise in breast health. Before coming to Sibley, Ida worked for 5 years in Women's Health at Washington Hospital Center. She received her Masters of Science from Georgetown University and is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University and worked as an RN. Ida will be working in the office of Dr. Colette Magnant. She will be assisting Dr. Magnant with the management of all new surgical patients, coordinating the cancer survivorship program and managing patients with a variety of breast health concerns.
Learn more about the comprehensive breast health services available at the Sullivan Center.