Approximately one in five Ashkenazi Jews carry a genetic mutation associated with increased cancer risk. A panel of members who are medical experts in breast health and genetics will speak about understanding your genetic risk and accessing testing. Topics include the latest innovations in prevention, screening, and treatment. Join us afterward for a reception and book signing of Dr. Port’s The Breast Advice.
Dr. Elisa Port, M.D.
Dr. Elisa Port, M.D., is chief of breast surgery at the Mount Sinai Health System which encompasses multiple state-of-the-art breast centers. She personally consults with thousands of patients and performs hundreds of operations each year. Dr. Port is a trusted voice in the media and a sought-after speaker. She has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CBS, Today, "Mornings with Maria," and PIX11 News. She’s also frequently invited to share her expertise on podcasts and radio programs, including SiriusXM’s "Perri Peltz Show" and "Lipstick on the Rim." In addition to her media presence, Dr. Port regularly speaks at public events and presents at conferences and panels across the country.
Dr. Jennel Zeppieri, M.D.
Dr. Jennel Zeppieri, M.D., is a medical oncologist and assistant professor of medicine at Weill Cornell/NewYork Presbyterian Hospital, Genetics and Personalized Cancer Prevention Program. Dr. Zeppieri specializes in hereditary cancer syndromes, early detection, and cancer risk reduction. She completed her internal medicine residency and hematology/oncology fellowship at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health serving as chief resident and chief fellow, respectively.
Dr. Melissa Frey M.D.
Dr. Melissa Frey is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the division of Gynecologic Oncology and the Director of the Genetics and Personalized Cancer Prevention Program at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Frey’s clinical care and research focus on hereditary cancer syndromes (e.g. BRCA1, BRCA2, Lynch syndrome) and family history of breast and gynecologic cancers.
She performs gynecologic cancer risk-reducing surgeries and is the principal investigator on several large trials aimed at cancer prevention among high-risk individuals. Dr. Frey has presented her research at national and international meetings and has more than 150 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
