Recognizing that one in every eight women will be affected by breast cancer, the Nalitt Institute devotes its technical and professional resources to its early detection and curative treatment.
Equipped with sophisticated diagnostic tools, including state-of-the-art mammography and stereotactic core breast biopsy, the Nalitt Institute, relies strongly on the technique and sympathetic skills of a surgeon like Robert Silich, M.D., FACS.
His interest goes far beyond the operating room doors. The hours of personal time he devotes to cancer education and detection, and to support groups is in itself contagious among his Nalitt Institute colleagues who agree that personal commitment is technology's partner in today's cancer care.
Each of his patients is an individual who requires personalized care. With genuine compassion and understanding, he carefully discusses treatment options with patients and their families, making them partners in their care. He makes time to critically review all diagnostic procedures, consulting with others on the Nalitt staff.
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Robert
Silich, M.D. A talented surgeon, experienced in modern surgical oncology, Dr. Silich was trained at New York Medical College and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. After serving as a surgeon in the U.S. Navy, he joined the Staten Island University Hospital staff after completing his residency here. In addition to his general surgical skills, Dr. Silich is qualified in all forms of laparoendoscopic surgery, an option infrequently available at other cancer facilities but frequently required for patients. Dr. Silich maintains an academic appointment as associate clinical professor of surgery at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the Director of Surgical Oncology and the Staten Island University Hospital, and a member of The Society of American Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), a member of American Society of Breast Surgeons, a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO), and has served as the Staten Island University Hospital cancer liasion to the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer for the past 12 years. |