World-Class Breast Care
Experts with the
Ashikari Breast
Center offer
sophisticated,
compassionate
breast cancer care.
For more than 30 years, surgeons with the Ashikari Breast Center – the
oldest independent breast center in the Hudson Valley – have provided
patients throughout the area with high-quality breast cancer solutions,
a trend that has continued and evolved since the group teamed up with
NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital in 2011.
Founded by world-renowned breast surgeon Roy Ashikari, M.D.,
FACS, the Ashikari Breast Center has maintained a commitment to
providing patients with the most advanced treatment and comprehensive,
individualized care to support successful outcomes. Today, they are the
only specialty trained surgical oncology group in the Hudson Valley.
eir dedication to advanced care thrives at NewYork-Presbyterian/
Hudson Valley Hospital, where the Ashikari Breast Center team serves
the largest number of breast cancer patients in the region. e team of
surgical oncologists, Andrew Ashikari, M.D., FACS; Pond Kelemen,
M.D., FACS; and Melita Charles, M.D., specialize in providing
effective, minimally invasive solutions designed to provide the best
surgical treatment options combined with a holistic approach to heal
the whole person.
"Our goal is to offer the best care available in a way that is convenient
and also personalized," said Dr. Andrew Ashikari. "And now that we are
part of the larger NewYork-Presbyterian system, we have access to the
latest clinical trials and research drugs that may be tailored to meet the
needs of our patients. e affiliation has allowed us to grow and utilize
the data management and research resources of a larger facility."
Andrew Ashikari, M.D.
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