December 9, 2021 – Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital welcomes board-certified and fellowship-trained breast cancer surgeon Eleni Anastasia Tousimis, MD.
Dr. Tousimis will also serve as the Medical Director of the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center. In this role, Dr. Tousimis will lead a team of caregivers dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care for people facing a cancer diagnosis, as well as their families.
“At the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center, we are able to provide our patients with the highest level of care, with cutting-edge treatments that have a significant impact on both their quality of life, as well as potential for cure,” Dr. Tousimis said.
In addition to leading the cancer center, Dr. Tousimis will also care for breast cancer patients and women with breast disease. Patients may call 772.226.4800 to request an appointment.
“Breast cancer is a very common diagnosis,” said Dr. Tousimis. “It affects mothers, daughters, wives, friends – everybody knows someone who is affected by this disease. We know that this is a very stressful time for women who are newly diagnosed, and we are here to help them along their journey.”
Indian River Hospital President Greg Rosencrance, MD, says that the future is bright for cancer care in the community.
“We are incredibly excited to have Dr. Tousimis join us,” he said. “Her talents and expertise will continue to elevate the level of cancer care available to our friends and neighbors here in Indian River County.”
Dr. Tousimis earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College in New York. She completed the General Surgery Residency Program at Guthrie Clinic in Pennsylvania. She completed her Breast Oncology Surgery Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, and Surgical Oncology Fellowship in minimally invasive techniques at the European Institute of Oncology in Italy. Dr. Tousimis completed her MBA at MIT in Boston.
Dr. Tousimis has been a practicing breast surgeon for the past twenty years. She was initially an associate Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital, then a Professor of Surgery and Director of the Breast Cancer Center at Georgetown University hospital. She was the former President of the American Medical Women’s Association.
Dr. Tousimis is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. She has been published in multiple journals and books on topics related to breast cancer.
About Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is a 332-bed, not for profit hospital offering comprehensive medical services to the Treasure Coast community. The Welsh Heart Center, Scully-Welsh Cancer Center and Scully Endoscopy Center offer full-service programs and a multidisciplinary approach. Healthcare professionals represent specialties including orthopaedic services, minimally invasive vascular surgery, neurosurgery, stroke services, robotic surgery, a state-of-the-art wound healing center, bariatric surgery and the only maternity wing in the community. The hospital features all private rooms and is the largest private-sector employer in Indian River County. Learn more at ccirh.org.
