Best for breast

Best for breast

By Lindy Brounley

The UF Health Breast Center received reaccreditation in December from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. The three-year reaccreditation is a continuation of accreditation earned in 2011 after a rigorous, 18-month program review and site visit. The UF Health Breast Center is the only accredited breast center in North Central Florida. “The benefit to patients of being treated by a team of experts in a nationally accredited breast center is they know they’ll receive the highest-quality care available anywhere, including minimally invasive breast biopsies, breast conservation and the most advanced diagnostic mammography available,” said Christiana Shaw, M.D., a UF assistant professor of surgery and program leader for the UF Health Breast Center. “Patients can also feel confident that an accredited breast program will provide them with the best treatment options personalized to their needs, which avoids unnecessary, invasive treatments and over-treatment.”