New York, NY (April 14, 2010) — Eva Andersson-Dubin, MD, has a unique perspective on breast cancer, a disease that one in eight women will face during her lifetime. Her journey has traversed an unusual path, blurring the lines dividing the traditional roles of donor, physician and patient. Ultimately, all of those experiences shaped the vision that led to the creation of the Dubin Breast Center at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
Eva Dubin and her husband, Mount Sinai Trustee Glenn Dubin, possess both professional expertise and personal experience that make them vital to the success of the Dubin Breast Center. Eva’s own bout with breast cancer led her to examine treatment and how it might be enhanced by adopting an overall program to deal with a patient’s needs during that difficult time. Her medical background also enabled her to assess what might improve the way clinical care is delivered. The result – An innovative and individualized way to treat breast cancer in a comprehensive setting, while exploring research options for the future. It was a natural for Mount Sinai.
The Dubins first became active with Mount Sinai when Glenn joined the Boards of Trustees in 2004. He recalls feeling honored to be asked, because “I have always admired Mount Sinai for the quality of its medical care and its commitment to the broad community.” Since that time, the Dubins quickly became more involved with plans for Mount Sinai’s future and actively engaged in its strategic plan. Eva felt compelled to take a leadership role in the creation of a comprehensive breast cancer center at Mount Sinai. When he met Eva, George Raptis, MD, MBA and Co-Director of the Dubin Breast Center, realized that he had discovered the perfect partner for the project, and Dr. Raptis found that “Her vision is for patient-centered care and is very much in line with my own;” he felt confident about the approach that the Dubin Breast Center needed to take in order to be successful.