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US Oncology Network names chief surgical officer
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The US Oncology Network appointed breast surgeon Loren Rourke, MD, MHCM, as its chief surgical officer.
In this newly created position, Rourke will spearhead the network’s surgical programs and collaborative approach to cancer care.
“I am thrilled to be joining The US Oncology Network in this groundbreaking new role,” Rourke said in a press release. “It’s an exciting opportunity for me to help guide the network’s approach to cancer treatment — an approach that is team-based, comprehensive and recognizes the pivotal role surgeons play in treating cancer.”
Rourke most recently served as regional breast program director at Houston Methodist. She also has served as medical director for Maine Medical Center Cancer Institute Breast Cancer, as well as surgical director of St. Luke’s Woodlands’ breast program.
“We are proud to welcome Dr. Rourke to The US Oncology Network in a unique and forward-thinking role,” Michael Seiden, president and chief medical officer of the network, said in the release. “Bringing in a surgeon of her caliber emphasizes the network’s strategic direction toward truly comprehensive care that includes surgery, medical oncology and radiation oncology.”