We will hear from two Island Health physicians about women’s health and illnesses, including breast cancer, weight management, impacts of exercise, medications, surgery options and more. Each will speak for approximately 15 minutes and will field questions around their expertise. This presentation is for both women and the people who care about them!
Dr. Mohini Dasari is a General Surgeon for Island Health, with expert skills and knowledge with breast cancer. During her presentation, she will go over types of breast cancers and how they are handled. She will talk about what types of surgeries around breast cancer we can do at Island Health versus what she would need to refer out to. She will also give an overview of robotic surgery with the da Vinci 5 robot we have here at Island Health.
Dr. Sarah VanGaasbeek is a Family Medicine and Obstetrics physician, with a special focus on weight-loss management and hormone replacements. During her presentation, she will go over overall hormone replacements, overall wellness, and weight management including risks of cancer, impacts of exercise, medications, surgery options and more.
