Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island announces the addition of Hannah A. Bansil, MD, MPH, to the staff at its Breast Health Center in the Program in Women’s Oncology.
Dr. Bansil recently completed a breast surgery fellowship at Columbia University. In addition, she completed a residency in general surgery through East Tennessee State University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Covenant College, a medical degree from East Tennessee State University, and a master’s of public health in global health from Harvard School of Public Health.
She is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons and the Association of Women Surgeons. In addition, she has published several articles on such topics as lymphedema prevention, global health care and HIV. She completed a global health research practicum through Harvard in Nicaragua, where she worked to establish collaborative partnerships and collect data. She has also served as a volunteer physician in Ethiopia and Bangladesh.
“Dr. Bansil is intelligent and enthusiastic about improving the health of women facing breast cancer. She will be a valuable asset to our team,” says Jennifer Gass, MD, co-director of the Breast Health Center and surgeon-in-chief at Women & Infants.
Women interested in making an appointment with Dr. Bansil or other providers with the Breast Health Center at Women & Infants can call (401) 453-7520.
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