Nagi F. Khouri earned his M.D. degree from the American University of Beirut in 1971. Following his residency training at Hopkins in 1975, he was board certified in radiology and joined the full time faculty as a chest radiologist from 1976 to 1986 where he was the head of that section. His clinical interests and research focused on lung cancer, CT of the pulmonary nodule, and percutaneous lung biopsies. Since 1986, he has focused all his efforts to the field of Breast Imaging and Intervention, first at the Diagnostic Breast Center of Cross Keys and later as the Director of Breast Imaging at Johns Hopkins at Green Spring Station. His major areas of interest are breast imaging and intervention with a patient oriented approach, breast ultrasound and digital mammography.

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Breast Cancer Chronicles Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. Provided by: Yahoo

Mrs. Lillie Shockney is a registered nurse with a BS degree in HealthCare Administration from Saint Joseph's College and a Masters in Administrative Science from the Johns Hopkins University. She has worked at Johns Hopkins since 1983 and served as the Administrative Director since 1997, responsible for the quality of care programs,patient education programs, survivor volunteer team, community outreach at a local, regional and national level, webmaster, and patient advocacy.

Mrs. Shockney is a published author on the subject of breast cancer as well as a nationally recognized public speaker on the subject. She has written eight books and many articles on this subject. She serves on the medical advisory board of several national breast cancer organizations and is the co-founder and vice president of a national non-profit organization called "Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer."

She is also the recipient of the Global Business Leadership award, numerous community service awards, was the recipient of the Outstanding Women of American Award, in 1997 was awarded the Distinguished Graduate for Lifetime Achievement Award and in 1998 received the National Silver Medal Award from the National Consumer Health Information Center. In 1999 she was the recipient of the National Circle of Life Award and the American Cancer Society's Voice of Hope Award; In 2001, she was the recipient of the ACS Lane Adams Award for Excellence in Caring; In 2000, she was selected as an "Unsung Hero" for breast cancer by Pharmacia & Upjohn's 2001 calendar. She also received the 2001 Lane A. Adams Award for Excellence in Caring from the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Lillie Shockney has also received the 2002 Faces of Breast Cancer, ACS, and 2002 Oncology Nursing Society Award for Excellence in Breast Cancer Education awards. In 2003 she was the recipient of the Impact Award from the National Consortium of Breast Centers. She also was the recipient of the Komen Award from the Maryland Affiliate in 2003 as well. In 2004 she was a finalist for the Lance Armstrong Foundation's Spirit of Survivorship award and also was selected as one of the Top 100 Women in Maryland for her leadership and community service efforts. Mrs. Shockney was selected by the Komen Foundation, nationally, to receive the 2005 Professor of Survivorship Award. In 2006 she was the recipient of the Spirit of Friends Award from Food & Friends and the Avon Foundation., and also received the Patient of Courage Award from the American Plastic Surgery Society. Mrs. Shockney was the recipient of the 2007 Yoplait Breast Cancer Champion award. 2009 ONS Excellence in Survivor Advocacy Award and also in 2009 she received the Maryland Daily Record Healthcare Hero - Nursing Excellence Award.

In 2008, the Johns Hopkins Board of Trustees made a decision to appoint her to a chair as a University Distinguished Service Assistant Professor of Breast Cancer. This is the first time in the history of the institution that a hospital nurse has been appointed to a distinguished service designation.

She serves as Ask an Expert for several breast cancer websites including Yahoo.com and the Johns Hopkins Breast Center's website. She chairs the National Consortium of Breast Centers QI Task Force. Mrs.Shockney also holds a faculty appointment as Assistant Professor in the Depts of Surgery and Gynecology, witnin the JHU School of Medicine and is an active clinical researcher with a focus on quality of life issues for survivors.

Related Links:
 Hopkins Magazine
 Lillie Shockney-- One Woman's Journey (MP3)

Books Available:
 Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Breast Cancer
 Metastatic Breast Cancer
 Johns Hopkins Breast Cancer Guide
 Navigating Breast Cancer
 Stealing Second Base.

Dr. Tsangaris joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in March 2002 as the Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Breast Center and the Chief of Breast Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology. He earned his BA at Wake Forest University in 1979, was awarded his MD degree at George Washington University School of Medicine in 1983, completed his General Surgery Residency at George Washington University in Washington, DC, Surgical Breast Oncology Fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, 1990 and attended Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard School of Medicine during the summer of 1994, where he completed their educational program in Clinical Effectiveness. An accomplished surgical oncologist who specializes in breast cancer, he has held several leadership positions prior to joining the Johns Hopkins faculty. These include; Assistant Professor and Acting Chief of Breast Surgery at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in New York in 1990-1992. Visiting Surgical Consultant for the Saudi-US University Project for King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Saudi Arabia in 1995-1997. Director, Student Clerkships in the Department of Surgery at George Washington University Medical Center also during 1995-1997, and Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of the Breast Cancer Center at George Washington University fro 1993-1997. Most recently, from 1997 to February 2002, prior to joining the Johns Hopkins faculty, he was the Director of Breast Surgical Services and Associate Professor of Surgery at Lombardi Cancer Center at the Georgetown University's Medical Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Tsangaris joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in March 2002 as a nationally renowned breast surgical oncologist with expertise in surgical management as well as a breadth of knowledge and experience in clinical research in the field of breast cancer.