Health Briefs: Delaware Breast Coalition names new director

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition names new director

Eileen Filliben Edmunds, a Wilmington native and two-time breast cancer survivor, was named the new executive director of the statewide Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.

Edmunds, a former volunteer and coalition board member, will take the post in January after current executive director Vicky Cooke retires. Cooke, also a two-time breast cancer survivor, was the coalition's first director and led the organization from 2000.

A Wilmington native, Edmunds attended St. Mary Magdalen and Archmere Academy. She attended the University of Virginia and went on to receive a law degree and MBA from UVA before beginning a legal career in New York City, where she practiced at Potter, Anderson and Corroon in Wilmington.

Now she is president of ModernThink in Wilmington, an organizational development and management consulting firm.

After her second breast cancer diagnosis she decided to create a documentary that could help women learn the facts behind breast reconstruction and be empowered to become their own advocates. She filmed her breast reconstruction and interviewed survivors and physicians. The film looks to demystify reconstruction, so women can make informed decisions.

For more information about the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition call (866) 312- 3222 or go to www.debreastcancer.org.

New head of Medical Society of Delaware

Dr. Prayus T. Tailor, a nephrologist who practices with Nephrology Associates PA, will lead the Medical Society of Delaware for 2017 during the professional organization's 227th annual meeting. He has affiliations with Christiana Care Health Services, Saint Francis Hospital and Union Hospital of Cecil County, Maryland 

A graduate of Christiana High School, Tailor studied at George Washington University and J.J.M. Medical College, Mysore University, Davangere, Karnataka, India. He returned to the United States to complete his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in nephrology at the Hospital of St. Raphael at Yale University School of Medicine. Tailor then returned to his hometown.

Other officers will include Richard W. Henderson, president-elect; Andrew W. Dahlke, vice president; Joseph J. Straight, secretary; Randeep S. Kahlon, treasurer; and Leo W. Raisis, speaker of the council.

Groups raise money for Beebe

Long Neck-area businesses Paradise Grill and Marina and Short’s Marine partnered to raise $12,108 for Beebe Healthcare’s Tunnell Cancer Center. They held two events that drew several hundred people: the 4th annual Flounder Pounder Open in August, and the 2nd annual “Crushing Cancer” 5K in October. Nearly 200 boats participated in the three-day fishing tournament that offered a grand prize of $50,000. 

Bayhealth Staff Nurse Wins 1A Peer Award

Bayhealth Medical Center announced that Adrianne Shane received the 1A Peer Award at Bayhealth Kent General, based on nominations from her coworkers on 1A, which is a 28-bed medical surgical unit that cares for adult patients. They said she is the helper of all helpers with an infectious smile who is truly a patient advocate. Shane has worked on 1A for six years.

Gynecologic cancer support group at Christiana Care

Christiana Care Health System is holding a support group for gynecological cancer Dec. 20 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute 4701 Ogletown-Stanton Rd., Newark.

People can learn about strategies to manage side effects, emotions, and other challenges that gynecological cancer presents. The group is facilitated by Dr. Laura Simonelli. For more information or to register, call (302) 623-4892.