Beth M. Deutch MD
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Dr. Deutch is a nationally renowned and published breast imager with more than a decade of breast imaging experience. Beth is among the most qualified breast imaging specialists in the region, having interpreted over 100,000 mammograms and having performed thousands of imaging-guided needle breast biopsies. In fact, she was the first radiologist in New Jersey certified to read digital mammography and credentialed in stereotactic and ultrasound-guided needle breast biopsy. Dr. Deutch is a mammography reviewer for the American College of Radiology in credentialing new mammography facilities and units.
Before pursuing her professional dream of starting HerSpace, Dr. Deutch spent eight years as Director of Breast Imaging and Medical Director of the Wilentz Breast Center at Monmouth Medical Center. She came to Monmouth County from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center where, as an assistant attending radiologist, she started the world-famous cancer hospital’s breast MRI program and helped pioneer stereotactic breast biopsy. Dr. Deutch completed her residency in Diagnostic Radiology and fellowship in Breast Imaging at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Brown University and The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Beth’s busy professional life is happily grounded by three children–Simon, Noah and Charlotte–and husband, Larry.
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Laurie Jeffers, MSN, FNP
Breast Imaging Supervisor
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Laurie Jeffers, MSN, FNP is a board certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in women's health. She has received advanced training in genetic education and testing and is a local speaker on many issues related to all aspects of women's health. Laurie provides HerSpace patients with clinical breast exams and genetic counseling.
An undergraduate of Duke University, Laurie also holds master's degrees from the University of Maryland and Monmouth University.
Laurie is passionate about preventive healthcare for women and believes that "knowledge is power". She is committed to helping high-risk women make informed decisions about their long term health and wellbeing.
Laurie has a private practice in Little Silver, NJ. She lives locally with her husband and two school age sons. In her free time, Laurie enjoys traveling, kayaking and exercising.
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Sue Williams R.T. (R) (M)
Breast Imaging Supervisor
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Sue Williams is an experienced and compassionate mammography technologist. Before joining the expert team at HerSpace, Sue dedicated 20 years at Monmouth Medical Center; six of those years were spent as the Chief Mammography Technologist at the Wilentz Breast Center. While there, Sue implemented the American College of Radiology’s first Stereotactic Quality Assurance program and was one of the first technologists in the state of New Jersey to become certified to operate and perform quality control for full field digital mammography.
As a woman who lost her mother to breast cancer, Sue’s passion, commitment and education make her an important player in the team for early breast cancer detection. She enjoys music, gardening, crafts and spending time with her husband Ronnie.
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Lorna Vaughan
Practice Manager
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Lorna has considerable experience in the start-up and management of medical practices devoted to women’s healthcare, most recently as a Practice Administrator for the Meridian Health System. She is a member of the Radiology Business Management Association and also brings to HerSpace an impressive background in both health information management and sales. After acquiring a BS degree in Health Information Management from Northeastern University in Boston, Lorna served as the Director of Medical Records at a 300 bed teaching hospital in Cambridge Massachusetts.
Having operated her own direct sales entity, Lorna is both comfortable in and committed to customer service. She is willing to spend the time and effort to make every patient’s visit to HerSpace as time-efficient and hassle-free as possible. Lorna is a strong proponent of the value of expert, personalized and compassionate medical care for women. "I have found my ultimate position here at HerSpace."
Lorna is a native of New Jersey and currently lives in Tinton Falls with her husband Steve. They have two children, Jennifer and Adam. In her free time, Lorna enjoys playing tennis and going to the beach.
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Judith Bolton
Receptionist
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Originally from NJ, Judith moved to Massachusetts and enjoycd success as a personal caterer. She then attended the Massage Therapy Institute in Cambridge which led her to a career in the health field. She worked as a women's massage therapist and administrative assistant at a Yoga and Meditation center in Massachusetts. Women's health and well being is of utmost importance to Judith so when she moved back to NJ, working at HerSpace was a perfect opportunity to continue her work in this field. She always has a smile on her face to greet our patients. When she is not working, Judith enjoys spending time with family and friends.
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Patti Donovan, R.T. (R) (M)
Technologist
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Patti Donovan is a warm and caring mammography technologist. Patti started her professional career in 1983 at the Staten Island University Hospital, where she served as Supervisor of the Woman’s Diagnostic Center. After relocating to New Jersey, Patti worked at the Wilentz Center for three years. Patti proudly joins the team at HerSpace as a per diem technologist. Her skills include film screen and full field digital screening and diagnositc mammography, breast ultrasound and breast interventional procedures, including stereotactic needle biopsy. Patti spends her free time raising her three beautiful children with her husband Dennis.
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Kelly Erving
Cashier
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Although this is her first experience working in a medical setting, Kelly was drawn to HerSpace by its reputation for quality and excellence. Her background is diverse, including photography, teaching, management and entertainment. While these interests and skills cover quite a range, they all have in common Kelly's genuine curiosity about and compassion for people. When she's not involved in an exciting rugby game or working out at the gym, Kelly can be found playing with her bulldog "Connie" (also lovingly referred to as "Mushy"). Her sense of humor and quick wit are an added dimension in her position as "cashier."
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Bernadette London
Administrative Assistant
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Bernadette London is a native North Carolinian and gained most of her advanced education from Beaufort County Community College. Her career in the medical field started at an early age while helping to care for her elderly grandmothers who lived to be over 100 years old. She has been working in the medical field for over 22 years as a medical assistant and has held several clerical positions. Upon moving to New York, she started working in a cardiology office where she held various positions. Later, Bernie was employed at Lenox Hill Hospital Radiology Associates, Westside Radiology Associates and St. Luke's/Roosevelt Medical Center Radiology Dept. as a receptionist/secretary and supervisor of clerical staffing. She relocated to New Jersey after getting married in 2005 and states that she "proudly joined HerSpace." She says that "I am pleased to be a committed team player". With such compassion for people, her physical and spiritual interest is dedicated to customer care and helping others. Bernie's quality time and devotion is to her husband, Carlose, their son Jaylen and her family.
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Anne Mullen
Mammography Technologist
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Anne was born and raised in Middletown, NJ. She graduated from Palm Beach Community College in 1998 with a 4.0 GPA and earned the Mallinckrodt Award of academic excellence. She began her career as a Mammography Technologist at the Women's Diagnostics Jupiter Medical Center in Florida and after six years returned to NJ. Her experience, compassion and caring manner have made her an integral part of the HerSpace technology team. In her free time, Anne enjoys working out at the gym, bicycling and walking her beagle, "Hunter".
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Barbara (BJ) Thorne R.T. (R) (M)
Technologist, Director of Quality Assurance
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BJ is a long time resident of the central Jersey area. She has been a radiology technologist for over 30 years, having specialized in mammography for the last 12 of those years. BJ has worked alongside Dr. Deutch since the inception of the Jacqueline Wilentz Breast Center in 1994. There, she implemented the Quality Assurance program for the facility and became one of the first technologists to be certified by the FDA in quality assurance for full field digital mammography. BJ approaches her work and patients with humility and compassion; she is a team player who is always willing to help others, whether work-related or with outside endeavors. On off hours, she loves to spend time with family and friends.
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HerSpace is accredited by the American College of Radiology and certified by the FDA for full-field digital mammography.
HerSpace Breast Imaging Associates • Monmouth Park Corp. Center I • Bldg. A • Suite 130 • 187 Route 36
West Long Branch, NJ 07764 • phone: 732.571.9100 • fax: 732.571.9650
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