Every year, the Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) selects a small number of physicians for its Physicians of Excellence award. These physicians are ones who “go above and beyond in serving their profession and patients.” This year, OCMA has named four Breastlink doctors as Physicians of Excellence, a great honor:
Dr. West has been at the forefront of breast cancer treatment for three decades. He founded Breastlink and pioneered the multidisciplinary approach we have used to save the lives of women across southern California.
Dr. Curcio is an exemplary surgeon and a cancer survivor. She has used her unique experience as a patient to help her own patients prevent breast cancer and maintain their quality of life before, during, and after breast cancer.
Dr. Chen is a dedicated radiologist who has appeared multiple times on television and spoken internationally about breast cancer awareness. An OCMA Physician of the Year several times over, her work in breast imaging has helped improve the cure rate for all her patients.
Dr. Guerra is a board-certified surgeon whose specialties include oncoplastic surgery, intraoperative radiation therapy and management of high-risk patients. Her clinical research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals.
OCMA Physicians of Excellence demonstrate skill, training and a commitment to their patients and the community that is well above their peers. Though we are proud of all our doctors, we are delighted that OCMA has recognized Dr. West, Dr. Curcio, Dr. Chen, and Dr. Guerra, who have all worked tirelessly to improve breast cancer treatment for women everywhere.
Congratulations, Dr. Curcio! And to all the wonderful doctors, medical assistants and staff at Breastlink Orange and Laguna Hills – you made my experience more than bearable, and my follow up visits actually pleasant 🙂
Thank you for your caring, competent expertise!
Thank you Dr Guerra. You have followed me during my breast cancer journey and given me such peace of mind. You are an amazing Doctor.🌺❤️
Congratulations, Dr. Guerra! Well deserved!
Aloha, Love Dr. Lisa Curcio,
She was my Dr. at Saddleback in Nov. 2013. I was 4th Generation Breast Cancer Survivor thanks to Dr. Lisa Curcio. She took a lot of time explaining every step and answered my families questions throughly every time. I had Bi-Lateral Mastectomy w implants at the same time by Dr. Andrew Smith. They both worked hard & as a team to achieve everything done during this Surgery. They knew I was retiring to Hawai‘i in 4 months and had to be cleared also of any chance of Cancer. I couldn’t be Happier with their results. Thank You ( Mahalo ) My 2 Favorite Dr’s and their caring Staff.