An internationally renowned expert in the treatment of breast cancers, Dr. Robert R. Kuske was one of the earliest advocates of breast conservation therapy. He invented the 5-field technique for post-mastectomy comprehensive chest wall and nodal irradiation, ubiquitously used in the world today.

A pioneer of accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI), a four or five-day alternative to six weeks of external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), Kuske has extensive experience in brachytherapy for women with augmentation mammoplasty, recurrences in a previously irradiated breast, as well as women with a history of mantle irradiation of Hodgkin's lymphoma. He is the co-principal investigator of a proposed Phase III trial for the National Cancer Institute directly comparing APBI to EBRT.

Kuske is past president of the American Association for Cancer Education and has been named a fellow. His contributions towards breast cancer treatments have been covered by CNN, Nightline on ABC, and NBC. Named one of the best cancer specialists in the United States by Good Housekeeping Magazine, Kuske has written several articles and papers for myriad renowned publications.

Kuske received his M.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and his Bachelor's Degree in physics from Swarthmore College. He is a member of several organizations including the American College of Radiology, American Medical Association, and the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.

Dr. Quiet is a forerunner in both the medical circle and the community, imparting her knowledge and expertise through various esteemed publications. She has been a physician at Arizona Oncology Services since 1993 and was previously the chief resident of the department of radiation and cellular oncology at the University of Chicago Center for Radiation Therapy. She is also the co-medical director of the Arizona Institute for Breast Health, which she helped found with Dr. Belinda Barclay-White in 1998 to help women throughout Arizona receive a second opinion at no charge when they are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Quiet is the spokesperson and medical advisor for the American Cancer Society and has served on the advisory boards of numerous institutions including Y-Me Wellness Community and Well Woman Healthcheck Office of Prevention and Health Promotion. She is a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, American College of Radiation Oncology, American Brachytherapy Society, and the American Medical Society.

Quiet received her M.D. from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and her Bachelor's Degree with honors from Mount Holyoke College.

Dr. Michael Roberts is a board certified medical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of breast cancer.

Dr. Roberts graduated from John Hopkins and Tufts University School of Medicine in 1979. He completed fellowships in hematology and oncology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1986 for which he is the recipient of the American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology Fellowship Awards for 1984 and 1985. He has practiced with Hematology and Oncology Associates in the valley since 1995.

Dr. Roberts maintains an unparalleled commitment to his patients and our medical community. His impressive research experience is invaluable to our patients. He continues to selflessly offer his expertise in breast cancer treatment to the AIBH, which he has done since its inception in 1998.

Dr. Walker has a deep understanding of breast care and has immersed herself in the various issues related to breast diseases over the past several years. She is a physician at the Breast Care Center of the Southwest, which specializes in treating women with abnormal breast diagnostic tests and symptoms. She is affiliated Phoenix Baptist Hospital, John C. Lincoln Hospital North Mountain, Scottsdale Healthcare Shea, Osborn Ambulatory Surgical Center, Thunderbird Samaritan Surgicenter, Paradise Valley Hospital, and Arrowhead Community Hospital.

Prior to joining the Breast Care Center, Walker entered private practice in Lake Havasu City. In 1997, pursuing further specialty in diseases of the breast, she joined renowned breast surgeons Philip Israel, M.D. and Richard Fine, M.D., pioneers in Image Guided Biopsy, a less invasive technique for obtaining tissue for microscopic examination, in Georgia.

Walker received her M.D. from Jefferson Medical College in Pennsylvania and her Bachelor's Degree from University of Nevada. She is board certified by the Diplomate American Board of Surgery and currently works at the Breast Care Center of the Southwest.

Walker is an active member of the American Society of Breast Diseases, American Society of Breast Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, and the Maricopa County Medical Society.

A board certified radiologist, Dr. Barclay-White has been practicing radiology in Phoenix since 1983, specializing in the diagnosis of breast disease, performing breast examinations, mammography, ultrasonography, and ultrasound guided and stereotactic guided needle biopsy of breasts. She has gained a niche in the local medical arena as an expert mammographer.

In 1998, Barclay-White founded Arizona Breastnet, a full service breast diagnostic center in Scottsdale that specializes in all medical conditions related to the breast. Arizona Breastnet participated as one of the clinical sites in the development of the mammosite, used for brachytherapy in the treatment of breast cancer.

Along with being the co-medical director of Arizona Breastnet, Barclay-White is also the co-founder and co-medical director of the Arizona Institute for Breast Health. She founded the Institute in 1998 with Dr. Coral Quiet, who together saw the growing need for women throughout Arizona to better understand their treatment options for breast cancer. Through the Institute, Barclay-White helps women make an informed choice as to her treatment options, and provides emotional support to women who are coping with the disease.

Barclay-White received her MB, BS, LRCP, and MRCS from the Westminster Medical School in London. Her past experiences include working for well-renowned hospitals such as St. Joseph's Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, and Phoenix Children's Hospital. She is also a member of the American College of Radiology, American Medical Association, and the Arizona Radiological Society. She attended King's College at London University and grew up in Weybridge, Surrey, England.

A pioneer in plastic surgery, Dr. White has had fellowship training in both Phoenix and Nashville, Tennessee, with an emphasis on aesthetic surgery and breast reconstruction for cancer patients. With an M.D. from the University of Arizona and her Bachelor's Degree from Harvard University, she is a past president of Rocky Mountain Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.

Enticed by the creative aspect of the plastic surgery arena since grade school, White performs a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries. She was one of the first surgeons in the country to use Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction (UAL) technique, and was a member of the National Task Force on UAL, guiding other plastic surgeons in the use of this technique, both at national and international levels.

White is board-certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. She has also contributed her valuable expertise to various publications.

White has been a member of the Arizona Institute for Breast Health medical board for more than four years. Her extensive training in reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgery helps the group determine the best treatment recommendation for patients who have previously had these procedures and now have breast cancer.

With more than 20 years of experience in breast surgery, Dr. Zannis is the Medical Director of Breast Care Center of the Southwest, specializing in full-time breast care. He has several awards to his credit such as Phoenix Baptist Hospital Physician of the Year and Maricopa Medical Center Nursing Staff Resident of the Year. Zannis earned his M.D. from the UCLA School of Medicine. He graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Biology. A member of various societies like the American Society of Breast Surgeons, American Medical Association, and the Arizona Medical Association, Zannis is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the Southwestern Surgical Congress.

Zannis has recently been published in the American Journal of Surgery on the changing surgical techniques in breast care.

Zannis has been on the Arizona Institute for Breast Health medical board for five years. As a breast surgery specialist, he brings to the group up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic techniques that provide minimally invasive therapy for treating breast cancer.

Scottsdale Pathology Consultants (SPC) has provided expertise in all areas of Anatomic Pathology for physician offices in the greater Scottsdale area since 1983. SPC pathologists provide medical direction for both Scottsdale Healthcare hospital laboratories and are highly-trained, experienced members of the medical community. All our Pathologists are board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and subspecialty board certifications are held in Dermatopathology, Hematopathology, and Cytopathology. The final report for tissue specimens are usually available within 24 hours to the submitting physician. Cytology reports are usually available within 48 hours on weekdays. Our couriers will provide daily pick-up and delivery of all supplies, final reports and specimens Monday through Friday.

We are extremely grateful to the following doctors from SPC:
Ted R. Allred, M.D.
Sharon D. Gburek, M.D.
Steven D. Gurley, M.D.
Bradford E. Halliday, M.D.
Donna G. Horne, M.D
James O. Newell, M.D., Ph.D.
Carolyn K. Pettit, M.D.
David J. Sedlock, M.D.