The Chest Clinic at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to care for patients with a known or suspected malignancy of the chest. The Chest Clinic also provides a forum for a multidisciplinary team second opinion.
We make it easier for you. You will be seen by multiple specialty physicians in one visit and in one location. You will leave The Chest Clinic with a plan of care the same day of your consultation. You will have a single-point contact in order to guide you and your family throughout your plan of care.
The Multidisciplinary Team
Doctors:
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Pulmonologist: a physician specializing in diseases of the respiratory system
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Thoracic Surgeon: a physician who is a specialist in surgery of lungs and the chest cavity
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Medical Oncologist: a physician specializing in administration of medicines used to treat cancer
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Radiation Oncologist: a physician who specializes in the administration of radiation therapy
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Pathologist: a physician who specializes in the examination of tissues, cells, and specimens of body fluid for evidence of disease
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Radiologist: a physician who specializes in imaging
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Nurse Navigator: an RN who coordinates and assists patients with plan of care
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Social Services, Clinical Nutrition, and Clinical Trials
Patient Visit
A nurse navigator will contact you as soon as a referral is made by your physician. The nurse navigator will act as your single point of contact. The navigator will collect all needed medical information and inform you of your appointment.
Before your arrival at The Chest Clinic all members of the multidisciplinary team will conduct an in-depth review of your medical information. A group of experts will focus on you and collectively determine the best possible plan of care for the best possible outcome.
Upon your arrival at The Chest Clinic you will be checked in and registered. You will be triaged by nursing staff in order to verify and update your medical information. You will be seen by specialists from the team who will engage in consulting sessions with you and your family. You may be seen by several specialists the day of your appointment so plan on spending several hours at the Clinic. Your plan of care will be explained to you and your family by members of the multidisciplinary team. Your primary care physician will receive a copy of all specialty consultation reports.
The Chest Clinic Benefits
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Evaluation by multi-specialty physicians with expertise in thoracic care
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Prompt and timely access to diagnostic services
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Expedited care from the time of presentation to the time of treatment
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Single point of contact for patient support
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Opportunity to meet with informational specialists including social services, smoking cessation, clinical nutrition, and integrative therapy.
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Access to the most innovative and least invasive procedures:
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VATS- Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
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EBUS- Endobronchial Ultrasound
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Pleuroscopy - Examination of the pleural space
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EMN bronchoscopy (Super Dimension) - using GPS-like technology for lung biopsy
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- Access to a variety of clinical trials
The Chest Clinic Staff
Pulmonary Medicine
- Dr. Shubhra Ray - Medical Director for The Chest Clinic
- Dr. Noel Wheeler
Thoracic Surgery
- Dr. Robert Harrell
Medical Oncology
- Dr. Barbra Civiello (Shea)
Radiation Oncology
- Dr. Asa J. Nixon
- Dr. Andy Singh
- Dr. Brian Knab
- Dr. James Becht
- Arul Mahadevan
Pathology
- Spectrum Medical Group Pathology
Radiology
- Dr. Matthew Draghetti
Nursing
Janet Stocker ARNP, AOCNS
Adrienne Hayes RN, OCN Navigator
Nutrition
- Brooke Gowdy-Johnson MS, RD, LD
Social Service
- Anne M. Daugherty LICSW
Trials
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Christine Pilar BS, CCRC
For more information please contact:
Adrienne Hayes, RN, OCN
Nurse Navigator
The Chest Clinic at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Tel. 603-740-2212 or toll free at 1-877-777-2530
Fax 603-740-2214 or toll free at 1-866-433-0633
