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By Stephen J. Pomeranz, MD, ProScan at NCH
It’s a new day in Naples: ProScan is about to complete the process of revamping its imaging care for women, with two new state-of-the-art women’s centers at the corner of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads and on 9th Street downtown. The service, aesthetics, and new equipment technology place us among the best in class in the state of Florida.
But of course, when it comes to luminary medical care, talent trumps all. And at ProScan, we have talent in spades. Look no further than Dr. Sergio Dromi, ProScan’s new chair of Women’s Imaging. After receiving his medical degree in his native Argentina, Dr. Dromi joined the radiology department at the National Institutes of Health. He completed his Radiology residency at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, as well as a fellowship in Women/Breast Imaging. During his residency, Dr. Dromi was awarded the Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award by the RSNA Research and Education Foundation.
Dr. Sergio Dromi is not just a talented radiologist; he is also a leading academic researcher in the areas of image-guided therapy and drug delivery. His career has taken him from Argentina to Maryland to Georgia, and now Naples, where he and his wife have made a home for their two children. Dr. Dromi is a nationally respected figure in the diagnosis of breast disease, and brings enormous experience, charisma, and innovation to Collier County. He is also an avid motorcyclist.
Dr. Sergio Dromi,
Director of Women’s Imaging, ProScan at NCH
Dr. Dromi and his Women’s Imaging team will work primarily out of two new facilities, one of which is already in operation at 9th Street; the other, pictured below, will be located at the corner of Airport-Pulling Road and Vanderbilt Beach Road and will be up and running by July, 2023.
Once operational, these centers will provide the most complete and advanced combination of advanced women’s imaging, genetic testing, and counseling services available in the region. And they will join our current satellite locations around town in providing the best-in-class care.
The two major centers will include 3D mammography, breast ultrasound, contrast-enhanced mammography, on-site breast MRI (for both breast and pelvic diagnoses), and image guided breast biopsy capability.
Future volumes of our Living Longer Series will address how each of these modalities fits into the complete spectrum of patient care, including ProScan Imaging at NCH’s precision approach to cancer detection, combining genetics with advanced imaging technology.
Pictured below is a sneak peek: The case depicted is a high genetic risk patient with dense breasts and a normal mammogram. The cancer is displayed in orange on contrast-enhanced MRI. As you know, targeted diagnosis using advanced technology should not be a “cookie cutter” event, but instead based on factors such as patient age, breast size, density, genetic risk, and personal history, to name a few.
This is just the beginning and there is more to come as we work together to raise the bar of care via the regions’ most talented radiology and technologist team equipped with state of the art equipment.
To Learn More About ProScan at NCH’s Women’s Health Services call 239-624-4443. proscan.com
