Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is pleased to welcome Trudi Brown, MD, FACS, who will see patients at the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC) beginning in October. She comes to the JMBCC with 28 years of surgical experience and specializes in the treatment of breast disease.
“There’s so much to be said about the work being done at the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center. I’m excited to be a part of it, and I really look forward to helping the people in the community,” said Dr. Brown.
Dr. Brown received her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown, West Virginia and completed general surgery residency at Fairview General Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and an publish member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, as well as the American Society of Breast Surgeons.
In Ohio, she was employed at University Hospital’s Parma Medical Center and there developed an interest and specialization in the treatment of both benign and malignant breast disease. While at Parma, she served as the Division Director of General Surgery for the last 10 years and was an publish member of the Cancer Committee at The Seidman Cancer Center.
Dr. Brown specializes in the treatment of benign and malignant breast diseases. She also performs stereotactic and ultrasound guided core biopsies as well as lumpectomy, mastectomy, nipple sparing mastectomy, oncoplastic surgery, and sentinel lymph node biopsy.
Appointments with Dr. Brown can be made by calling 814-467-3080.
She and her husband recently moved to the Johnstown area. She looks forward to being nearer to family who reside in Morgantown, WV. She is an avid football fan, and enjoys walking her dogs, horseback riding and Middle Eastern dance.
About Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center
The Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center (JMBCC) opened in February 2002 offering comprehensive and personalized breast care in one convenient location. The JMBCC is exists to prevent and treat diseases of the breast and other conditions that can impact the lives of the women served. The tools and techniques used include digital mammography, ultrasound, breast biopsies, breast MRI, bone densitometry, genetic counseling, research studies, and a female breast surgeon on-site.
About Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber
Founded in 1906, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber (CSSMCW) is an independent, non-profit acute care hospital in northern Somerset County, bordering Cambria County. The 54-bed hospital shares a campus and collaborates with Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine at Windber (CSSIMMW), a private, non-profit biomedical research center. With more than 450 employees, CSSMCW is the fourth largest employer in Somerset County. CSSMCW’s mission is to provide excellence in personalized, quality health care services through innovation, research and education in response to community needs. For more information visit www.windbercare.org.