Congratulations to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln on being named a Center of Excellence by GO2 for Lung Cancer, a nationally recognized organization dedicated to advancing lung cancer care and research. This prestigious designation highlights Lincoln Hospital’s ongoing commitment to delivering patient-centered, evidence-based lung cancer screening services to the South Bronx community.
This achievement was made possible under the leadership of Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) Chair of Radiology, Dr. Alan Kantor, whose expertise and dedication have been instrumental in advancing the hospital’s lung cancer screening program. These collaborations make achievements like this possible and are what make PAGNY and NYC Health + Hospitals exceptional places to work.
“Becoming a Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence acknowledges the amazing and life-saving work of our lung cancer screening team under the leadership of Dr. Alan Kantor,” said Lewis Marshall, MD, Chief Medical Officer, NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. “As our Chair of Radiology Services, Dr. Kantor’s efforts in building a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach to early detection, treatment, and follow-up care have been integral to earning this prestigious recognition. Low dose CT screening is currently the only proven method to detect lung cancer at the earliest, most treatable stage. We are thrilled to be part of this elite group, setting an example for responsible screening practices across the country.”
Read full press release here…NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Awarded Designation as Center of Excellence in Lung Cancer Screening - NYC Health + Hospitals
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