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The Healing Professional Edward W. Banks,M.D., Video
The 2009 Healing Professional is Edward W. Banks, M.D., a Kaiser Permanente surgeon at the San Rafael Medical Center with a special interest in breast cancer.
Dr. Edward Banks has been treating women with breast cancer for nearly 30 years. He has been a steadfast proponent of the team approach to medical diagnosis and treatment, and uses all the resources at his disposal t benefit his patients. More than a decade ago he created the first breast-care coordinator position at the Kaiser
Banks was chief of surgery at san Rafael Medical Center for many years. Under his leadership, the surgery department developed a greater sense of compassion and humanity, and continues to bear his imprint. Not only is he a superb physician and a highly skilled surgeon, he finds a way to connect with each patient. His gentle touch and deep concern convey to his patients that he cares about each of them as a whole person.
Reported in the Marin Scope, Mill Valley Herald, Ross Valley Reporter, San Rafael/Terra Linda News Pointer, Twin Cities Times – marinscope.com – April 15-21, 2009
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