Overview
Rebecca Jordan, DO, is a general surgeon specializing in breast surgery. She treats women and men for a variety of benign and malignant breast conditions, including breast pain, benign mass and non-mass lesions, mastitis, abscesses, cysts, nipple discharge and male gynecomastia. She performs a variety of surgical procedures for benign and high-risk lesions such as atypical ductal and lobular hyperplasia, papillomas and phyllodes tumors and breast cancer.|Dr. Jordan is well-versed in excisional biopsies, partial and total mastectomy, lumpectomy, skin sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomies, port-a-cath placement and similar procedures.|“I find breast disease and breast cancer to be very personal and understand firsthand how cancer can interrupt a family’s life,” she says. Her aim is to help her patients understand their diagnosis, build a treatment plan and, most importantly, realize life with and after cancer.|Dr. Jordan earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine at A.T. Still University, as well as a pre-doctoral fellowship in anatomy and histology. She then completed a residency in general surgery at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, where she served as chief resident. After her residency, she completed a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.|To Dr. Jordan, one of the best parts of her job is developing relationships with her patients. “I believe that great care, especially cancer care, is based on a strong physician-patient relationship built on understanding and kindness,” she says. “My goal is to provide patients with comfort and care they can trust during one of the most difficult times in their life.”|She’s an active member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the Keystone Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncologists.|Dr. Jordan is an accomplished researcher and presenter. She’s showcased her work at numerous regional and national meetings.|In her spare time, she enjoys being outside and spending time with her husband and son. Together they enjoy traveling, cooking, attending concerts and live theater events and watching movies. On game day, you’ll find this Arkansas native cheering on her favorite college football team, the University of Arkansas Razorbacks.
Dr. Jordan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eschar. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Cavernous Lymphangioma, Mastectomy, and Splenectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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LVH Surgical Oncology-Hecktown Oaks
Philosophy of care | I pride myself on taking care of people, not diseases or body parts. | People come with histories, belief systems, truths and misconceptions about their diagnoses based on their prior experiences and those of others. I try to understand and appreciate where they’re coming from and all aspects of their life when treating them. | A cancer diagnosis can be frightening, and I don’t take that lightly. Patients allow me into their lives at what may be the scariest time ever for them. I try to include the family in treatment because family is important and the diagnosis involves everybody, not just one person. | I’m a member of the breast cancer multidisciplinary consultation team. Together, we review your diagnostic information and give you a written opinion reflecting the scope of your condition and recommendations for your best course of care. | Why I entered medicine | I was born and raised in Allentown, and Lehigh Valley Health Network has been part of my family as long as I can remember. | I grew up on the South Side of Allentown, not far from the LVH–Cedar Crest campus when it was a single building in what seemed the middle of a cornfield. My mother was treated for breast and lung cancer there. My father was treated for Legionnaire’s disease there. My brother was treated there for osteochondrosarcoma, a bone and cartilage cancer. I came from a family of blue-collar workers and nobody had been to college, but my family’s experience with cancer and disease inspired me to go to medical school and become a cancer surgeon. | Community involvement | I’m part of anything affiliated with breast cancer fundraising. I don’t belong to a lot of philanthropic organizations outside the hospital, but I participate in any activities the hospital sponsors, particularly when they’re related to breast cancer. | Personal interests | I collect shoes, and have for many years. Some are vintage or from notable designers who people might know from various TV shows, like Manolo Blahnik. I have a room in my home just for shoes, but they’re not strictly for display – I wear them every day. | As a woman in medicine who takes care of predominantly women, this is something fun I can share. In fact, I’ve become known for it, so new patients often look first at my feet to see what I’m wearing! I also enjoy Peloton, which is a type of stationary exercise bike with a large screen that allows you to connect with a community of users. It’s like a fitness Facebook except everybody doesn’t know all your business. My username is HellonHeelz. Dr. Alfonse is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eschar. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy.
LVH Surgical Oncology-1240 Cedar Crest
Philosophy of care | The healing process requires trust, knowledge and hope. I try to create a feeling of trust, give patients the knowledge they need to understand their own condition, and of course, develop a plan that gives them hope. I treat my patients as if they are a member of my family or a close friend. I committed myself to that when I first thought of becoming a doctor. I know what it means. My dear aunt and grandmother both had breast cancer. I know how it affected my own family. Treating a patient like a member of the family means empowering my patients with understandable information and formulating a treatment plan that makes sense to them. I share my perspective with my patients, try to eliminate the unknown and help them to see the light after passing through darkness. | Also, I am a member of the breast cancer multidisciplinary consultation team. Together we review your diagnostic information and give you a written opinion reflecting the scope of your condition and recommendations for your best course of care. | Why I entered medicine | I was conflicted between my passion for classical music as a concert pianist and for the art of medicine as an intellectual. I came to a conclusion that I could combine both arts and make a compassionate career with the product of my hands - the art of Surgery. | Community involvement | I am committed to church activities, medical missions and mentorship. I am actively engaged in women's programs such as 'Show your chapeau', a fundraiser musical event to benefit breast cancer patients. | Personal interests | My interests are classical piano, church organ and oil painting. I am also fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and Korean. Dr. Whang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eschar. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Breast CancerDr. Jordan isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Jordan isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Experienced
- AngiosarcomaDr. Jordan isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast InfectionDr. Jordan isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- Breast LumpDr. Jordan isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- Cavernous LymphangiomaDr. Jordan isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Lymphangioma.
- EscharDr. Jordan isExperienced. Learn about Eschar.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Jordan isExperienced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.