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from the Publisher Greater Boston Publisher: Michael Jones A Managing Editor: Maggie Neff ago, we profiled a physician who had recently joined the Southcoast Michael Jones Centers for Cancer Care. These profiles are PUblISHer a terrific way to introduce doctors to the Greater Boston medical community and help readers gain 508-888-1502 a sense of where they're coming from and what they hope to bring to their new positions. Bout three yeArs MJONES@MDNEwS.COM The aforementioned profile was of Elizabeth Blanchard, MD, and one of the things she spoke about when we interviewed her back then was her strong desire to bring clinical trials to the South Coast region so patients can have access to the latest, cutting-edge cancer treatments without having to go to Boston. This month's Special Feature takes a look at how far the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care Clinical Trials Program has come since then. Dr. Blanchard is still at the helm, and she describes some of the exciting work being done. Our cover story focuses on Southcoast Urgent Care and its new facility that recently opened in Fairhaven. Urgent care centers of this type are allowing greater access to care for patients whose needs do not warrant a visit to an emergency department but who seek a level of care that exceeds what might be available at a typical walk-in clinic. In our second special feature, we look at breast tomosynthesis — commonly known as 3-D mammography — which recently became available at Norwood Hospital and St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. The new technology offers more accurate detection of breast cancer in certain types of patients. In interviews with Jane Auger, MD, radiologist at Norwood Hospital, and Sanjay Shetty, MD, Chair of the Department of Radiology at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, we examine what this means for area physicians and their patients. As always, thanks to everyone who has helped us put these stories together. We are continuing to firm up our editorial calendar for 2014, so if you have a story you would like us to feature, do let us know. Contributing Writers: Christopher Cheney, Eric Slack Contributing Photographer: Ryan Richardson President and Chief Executive Officer: Charles DallAcqua Chief Financial Officer: Elbert Johnson Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President, B2B Brand Development: Carrie Dierks Vice President of Sales: Robert Philips In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Drew Smith Creative Director : Eric Jackson Designer: Brian Norman Creative Services : Conner Armstrong, Steve Barrett, Aimee Burchard, Michael Ferguson, Kimmi Patterson, Michael Simmons, David Smith, Jennifer Webster Production : Allison Fincher Financial Services : April Charlton, Doug Condra Audience Development : Mitzi Brock, Debbie Dodski MD News is published by True North Custom 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 423-266-3234 | www.truenorthcustom.com although every precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, MD News cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2013, true north Custom. all rights reserved. reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. PosTmasTer: Please send notices on Form 3579 to 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Regards, Michael Jones advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News Greater Boston edition, call Publisher Michael Jones at 508-888-1502 or email mjones@mdnews.com. Contact information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to mjones@mdnews.com or via fax to 508-888-9361. 05-816 05-731 4 | Greater Boston MD News ■ mdNews.Com