Elizabeth Ann Babin, MD

Christine V. Pestana, M.D., is a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist at the Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute and the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute, both part of Baptist Health, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. She specializes in the surgical management of breast disease and malignancy within a multidisciplinary context. Her interests include oncoplastic breast reconstruction, breast aesthetics, mastectomy modifications, patients at high risk for breast cancer, and young women with breast cancer. Prior to joining Lynn Cancer Institute and Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute, Dr. Pestana served as assistant professor of surgery at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist/Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Pestana earned her medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine. She served as chief surgical resident at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and completed a mastery of general surgery fellowship at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She also completed a breast surgical oncology fellowship at Carolina Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Pestana is a member of several professional organizations. She has published numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented scientific papers at professional symposiums. To advance the field of cancer care, Dr. Pestana collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and conducts clinical and translational research. She is committed to providing compassionate care and surgical expertise to breast cancer patients and exploring ways to improve cancer care both within and beyond her immediate patient population. Dr. Pestana is fluent in English and Spanish. When she is not treating patients, she spends time with her family and enjoys playing tennis, running, traveling, boating and deep-sea fishing.

Robert DerHagopian, M.D., FACS, is a breast health specialist at the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute, part of Baptist Health, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Dr. DerHagopian draws upon his four decades of breast surgical oncology experience to assess a patient’s breast cancer risk and offer education and risk reduction strategies. He provides pre- and post-biopsy consultationsas well as personalized breast imaging surveillance plans. He also helps patients with a history of breast cancer manage their cancer survivorship care plan. Dr. DerHagopian has a rich history with Baptist Health, serving for a combined 10 years as director of Baptist Health Breast Center and director of the Breast Center at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. Prior to those roles, he was in private practice for 26 years as a breast surgical oncologist. Dr. DerHagopian has extensive teaching experience, serving 20 years as associate professor of surgery in the Department of Surgical Oncology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. As a longtime breast cancer researcher, Dr. DerHagopian has collaborated with nationally renowned oncologists and surgeons in cancer treatment research. He has published his findings in medicaljournals, presented at national conferences and seminars and received numerous honors for his professional contributions. Dr. DerHagopian's personal approach to treating patients and their families goes beyond medical expertise to encompass heartfelt caring and compassion. He joins patients in celebrating positive outcomes and helps ease their pain and find strength during challenging times.