Women's Health Brunch | With Dr Chantel Thornton
Join us on August 25 for an insightful long-table brunch, as we hear from one of Australia’s leading female health professionals: Dr Chantel Thornton
Dr Thornton is a breast and oncoplastic surgeon, specialising in the surgical treatment of breast cancer and preventative breast cancer surgery.
Born and raised in Tasmania, she is passionate about enhancing the patient experience, and currently leads the Epworth Hospital multidisciplinary breast cancer team in Melbourne.
This promises to be an inspiring morning, with all funds raised on the day supporting our medical research program at the Launceston General Hospital.
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Dr Chantel Thornton.
A bit more about Dr Thornton:
She has a special interest in the surgical management of young women with breast cancer and achieving the best oncological and cosmetic outcome for them by utilising oncoplastic techniques and endorsing immediate breast reconstruction post mastectomy.
She completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with first class honours from the University of Tasmania and was dux of her medical school and received eight university prizes.
She also has a Bachelor of Medical Science with honours which was undertaken at the University of Hong Kong.
In 2010, Chantel was awarded a fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. She completed fellowship training in breast cancer surgery at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
She has served on numerous philanthropic boards including the Alfred Hospital Foundation, the Foundation for Surgery and the Foundation for Breast Cancer Care.
She is past chair of the Life Support Committee and member of the Epworth Special Events Committee.
Chantel is founder and director of Specialist Breast Cancer Surgery and Specialist Cosmetic Centre.
She established this purpose-built women's health centre with a dedicated team to enhance the treatment of patients with breast cancer.
The centre aims to provide holistic care and improve the medical and psychological wellbeing of patients, while delivering the very best breast cancer care.
