EWBC Milestones

Our History

2023
January 1

TODAY

TODAY, Elizabeth Wende Breast Care, LLC is a group practice of seven breast imaging specialists – Dr. Stamatia Destounis (joined EWBC in 1993), Dr. Posy Seifert (2002), Dr. Philip F. Murphy (2004), Dr. Wade Hedegard (2012), Dr. Alena Levit (2015), Dr. Lisa Paulis (2011), Dr. Sarah Vanderlinde (2019) One thing that has always remained the same—the patient comes first.
 
2022
July 1

EWBC adds Trabecular Bone Score (TBS) with Bone Density Testing

Total bone score report
TBS is a measurement of bone microarchitecture used to assess the quality of trabecular bone, which is the type of bone found in the spine and hip. It is obtained from the DXA scan and provides a quantitative assessment of the bone structure that is independent of bone density.

More About TBS

2020
March 9
2019
November 6

Dr. Sarah Vanderlinde joins practice

2018
July 11

Carthage Office opens

Carthage Office

2017
January 1

New York State Mammography Law

“Get Screened – No Excuses” legislation in New York State (NYS) was introduced by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2017 allowing women better access to breast health care and services they need. Please note: Law does not apply to self funded plans.

More about the law

 

 

2016
April 13

Batavia Office Opens

EWBC opens satellite office in Batavia, NY

2015
July 13

Dr. Alena Levit joins practice

2013
February 1

Office Opens in Victor, NY

January 1

NYS Breast Density Law goes into effect

Now women with dense breasts may be eligible for additional screening tools such as ultrasound and MRI

2012
July 1

Dr. Wade Hedegard joins practice

2011
September 1

Office Opens in Geneseo, NY

August 1

Dr. Lisa Paulis joins practice

January 1

FDA approves 3D Mammography

First FDA approved 3D Mammography equipment installed

January 1

Cancer Risk Assessment and Genetic Counseling Program

EWBC starts a Cancer Risk Assessment and Genetic Counseling Program

2010
September 1

Office opens in Greece, NY

EWBC opens first satellite office in Greece, NY

2009
January 1

EWBC involved in Research with 3D Mammography

EWBC researches 3D digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), an exciting new technology

2008
January 1

EWBC Completely Digital

EWBC completes their conversion to a fully digital mammography facility

2007
January 1

MRI

EWBC builds MRI suite at the Brighton office

2004
August 4

Dr. Philip F. Murphy joins practice

2003
January 10

MRI & Digital Mammography

  • MRI and MRI biopsy are added to EWBC
  • EWBC transitions to digital mammography and now physicians can read from dedicated computer workstations

 

2002
July 1

Dr. Posy Seifert joins practice

2001
January 1

Patient Advocates

Patient Advocates added to EWBC to ensure a smooth patient flow

2000
January 1

EWBC in the 2000’s

  • In 2000, EWBC moves from Mt. Hope Avenue to a state of the art facility on Sawgrass Drive in Brighton.
  • EWBC participates in the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) study showing digital mammography is more accurate in dense tissue than film mammography.

 

1998
January 10

Computer Aided Detection (CAD)

EWBC researched and developed computer aided detection (CAD) and after FDA approval uses for all mammograms.

1996
January 10

EWBC implements bone density evaluation program

For diagnosis of bone loss osteopenia/ osteoporosis. EWBC presents education programs for the community.

1993
June 1

Dr. Stamatia Destounis joins practice

1990
January 1

Development of Breast Biopsy

EWBC physicians help develop the core biopsy procedure as a way to reduce surgical biopsies in patients and becomes the Clinic’s standard of care.
Stereotactic guidance is used to biopsy worrisome areas seen only on the mammogram.

1980
January 1

EWBC in the 1980’s

Mammography as a screening device becomes standard practice. Dedicated mammography equipment with compression is used by EWBC.

1975
January 1

Caring for Patients Since 1975

Dr. Wende Logan Young opens a dedicated breast clinic on Mt. Hope Avenue
in Rochester, NY — THE FIRST IN THE UNITED STATES