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WVCI Welcomes Oregon Surgical Wellness/Winnie Henderson, MD, Phd, FACS, CGRA and Christine Kollmorgen, MD, FACS, CGRA
March 5, 2025, Eugene/Springfield, OR — The Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center (WVCI) proudly announces a strategic partnership with Oregon Surgical Wellness (OSW), welcoming distinguished breast surgeons Dr. Winnie Henderson PhD, FACS, CGRA and Dr. Christine Kollmorgen FACS, CGRA. Through the combination of cutting-edge breast cancer surgery, genetic cancer risk assessment, radiation oncology, medical oncology, advanced imaging, and lab services, this collaboration will create a comprehensive cancer program for those diagnosed with breast cancer in our communities. This unification that goes into effect June 1, 2025, will bridge gaps in patient care and transform a fragmented patient experience into a coordinated journey.
“We’re excited to welcome Dr. Henderson and Dr. Kollmorgen to our team…at a time when we face a shortage of healthcare providers, this partnership will deliver support and expert care to those navigating a breast cancer diagnosis at a time when it’s needed most.”
-Casey Chiasson, Executive Director, WVCI
With over 40 years of combined experience, Dr. Henderson and Dr. Kollmorgen bring a wealth of knowledge in breast disease and surgery. Their mastery of breast cancer biology, genetics, and advanced surgical techniques, such as oncoplastic and hidden scar breast surgery, offers patients the latest treatment advancements in a community-care setting, closer to home.
“This partnership will transcend and expand our comprehensive and innovative breast oncology program with a renewed focus on patient-centered care and patient empowerment. Our goal continues to be providing the most holistic and supportive personalized experience to every cancer patient throughout the cancer journey.” -Winnie Henderson MD, PhD, OSW breast surgical oncologist
Founded in 1997, the Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center (WVCI) has been a leader in cancer research, medical oncology, hematology, gynecologic oncology, and radiation oncology in the southern Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast. The addition of breast surgeons to WVCI’s multidisciplinary team will help ensure that all aspects of a breast cancer patient’s care are considered and expertly managed.
“There’s no question that by combining our practices we have the opportunity to not only enhance the quality of care but ensure the continuity of care for the patients we serve.” -Keith Wells, MD, WVCI Medical Director, Corvallis.
Winnie Henderson, MD, PhD, FACS, CGRA has lived on the West Coast of the United States for the last 45 years. At Oregon Health & Science University, she obtained a Ph.D. in molecular microbiology and immunology and completed her medical and surgical training with a rural surgery fellowship in Oregon. Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Henderson specializes in general and breast surgery. She participates in several surgical quality registries and national committees to improve surgical outcomes. Dr. Henderson is certified by the School of Oncoplastic Surgery and Hidden Scar Breast Surgery Program to provide the best aesthetic surgical outcomes to her patients. In 2022, she was credentialled by City of Hope to provide genetic cancer risk assessment and management and became one of only four breast surgeons in the United States to be certified for Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment (CGRA) by the National Consortium of Breast Centers. She is passionate about revolutionizing surgical & cancer genetic care in our communities. Dr. Henderson is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Society of Oncoplastic Surgery, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Disease, the National Consortium of Breast Centers, and the City of Hope Clinical Cancer Genomics Community of Practice.
Dr. Christine Kollmorgen, MD, FACS, CGRA, is a Massachusetts native who holds a BA in Biology from Dartmouth College and an MD from Boston University School of Medicine. Her background includes residency training at the Mayo Clinic, where she served as an associate professor and research fellow. Her sub-specialties include Breast Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. Dr. Kollmorgen is board-certified in Surgery and trained in Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment. She is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Disease, the National Consortium of Breast Centers, and the City of Hope Clinical Cancer Genomics Community of Practice.
Dr. Henderson and Dr. Kollmorgen will continue seeing patients at Oregon Surgical Wellness, 3783 International Court, Suite 200, Springfield, Oregon. Timely appointments are available for newly referred patients. Please call 541.735.3778 to make an appointment. Physicians may fax 541.735.3772 to refer a patient.
About Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center
The Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center has been a leader in advanced cancer treatments for over 25 years, serving the Willamette Valley and surrounding regions including Albany, Corvallis, Eugene, Florence, Lincoln City, Newport, and Springfield, Oregon. As an affiliate of The US Oncology Network and Sarah Cannon Research Institute, WVCI is committed to offering innovative and integrated care, backed by cutting-edge technology and extensive clinical research.
Media Contact:
Christy Curtis | WVCI Liaison
541-632-3156
info@oregoncancer.com
