Her Health Compass with Yonni & Heather: Genetic Testing

Shaking the Family Tree: Risk Factors, Genetic Testing and More.  Whether it is a concern for a cancer diagnosis, diabetes, heart disease or other condition, knowing your family history can be a key factor in early detection and treatment for inherited disease. Knowing something is not rooted in family history is important as well! Dr. Sarah Cate will help breakdown our understanding of genetics, epigenetics and more on this important episode. Bio: Dr. Sarah Cate is a breast surgical oncologist, specializing in breast cancer surgery. She joins Stamford Health as the chief of the division of breast surgery. She is a graduate of UMDNJ/ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and trained in general surgery at Westchester Medical Center. She is a graduate of the Mount Sinai West and Downtown Breast Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Cate has a special interest in oncoplastic surgery, as well as nipple-sparing mastectomies with direct-to-implant reconstruction. She is board certified in general surgery and is certified in Hidden-Scar™ surgery. She was previously at Mount Sinai for 10 years, where she developed and lead high-risk programs for the Mount Sinai Health System, as well as lead the breast surgery quality program for the last two years. She will be bringing the latest research and innovations to Stamford Hospital. Dr. Cate also enjoys training the next generation of breast surgeons and was the associate program director of the Mount Sinai West Breast Surgery Fellowship. Her research has been published and presented at the national level. She is a sought after national and international speaker. Her care philosophy focuses on patient-centered care, with warmth, knowledge, and shared decision-making. Find Yonni & Heather here https://www.herhealthcompass.com/