The Best Breast Care Center In America
Dr. Christine Mroz
The single most important factor in the success of the Mroz-Baier Breast Clinic is its Medical Director, Dr. Mroz. As a board certified general surgeon, in practice in Memphis since 1978, she has always had special interest in breast disease. Beginning in 1986, she directed annual continuing education seminars for other physicians about breast problems. Her interest in educating other physicians continues today, teaching radiology and surgery at the Mroz-Baier Breast Care Clinic, as well as training other surgeons and radiologists in stereotactic breast biopsy, both at the clinic and for the American College of Surgeons.
She entered Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York, in 1968. She went on to do her training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She began surgical practice in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1978.
Dr. Mroz has staff privileges at Baptist, Methodist, and St Francis hospitals, she is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Priestley (Mayo Surgical) Society, and on the board of directors of the international Mayo medical Alumni Association, ( 14 years ). She is now the President Emeritus of this 15,000 member Association.
Christine T. Mroz, M.D.
EDUCATION
High School Eden Central High School, Eden, New York, 1960-1964
Undergraduate State University of New York, College at Geneseo,
Bachelor of Arts, June 1968
Medical School SUNY, Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York,
June 1972
Internship and
Residency Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester,
Minnesota, July 1972-March 1978
Postgraduate Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Research in
Gastrointestinal Motility, July 1975-June 1976
HONORS Ellis B. Hyde Scholarship, SUNY, Geneseo, l967
Ruben Potter Award, SUNY, Geneseo, l967
Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
Professional Achievement Award, Geneseo Alumni Association, l992
Henry G. Rudner Jr., M.D. Memorial Award, in
recognition of a distinguished career of service to cancer care, presented by the American Cancer Society, 1998
Local Hero Award, presented by BMW, The Ultimate Drive and Susan G. Komen Foundation for service and dedication to bring awareness and finding a cure for breast cancer, October 2000
St. Martin de Porres Award for Community Service, February 2001
The Athena Award for Excellence in Achievement in Business and Professions, March 2001
MEDICAL CREDENTIALS
Board Certification American Board of Surgery, 1981
Recertification American Board of Surgery, 1995
Tennessee Medical License, May 5, 1978
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND APPOINTMENTS
Society Memberships
American Society of Breast Surgeons
American Society of Breast Disease
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Association of Women Surgeons
Mayo Surgical Society (aka Priestly Society)
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
President, International Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, 2002
Memphis Mayo Medical Alumni Association
President Emeritus, International Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, 2003-2005
University Appointments
Volunteer Instructor, University of Tennessee, Memphis,
1982-1987
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Tennessee,
Memphis, 1987-present
Patient Qualification Review Board, Governor’s Appointment
State of Tennessee, 1981-1987
Hospital Appointments
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN, Active Staff,
1978-present
Methodist Hospital, Memphis, TN, 1995-present
St. Francis Hospital, 1998-present
Offices Held, Baptist Memorial Hospital:
Secretary, Department of Surgery, 1982, 1983
Chairman, Department of Surgery, 1985, 1986
Chairman, Medical Record Committee, 1990-1993
Chief of Staff Designate, 1990
Chief of Staff, 1991
Chairman, Credentials Committee, 1994
Chairman, Audit Committee, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Other Professional Experience
Research Assistant, Organic Chemistry, SUNY, Geneseo, 1967
Summer Fellowship, Tissue Culture, Roswell Park, Buffalo,
New York, 1968
Fellow in Neurology, National Hospital, Queens Square,
London, England, 1971
Chairman, “The Problem Breast”, Continuing Education
Seminars at Baptist Memorial Hospital, 1986, 1987, 1988,
1990 - 300 nationwide attendants
Medical Director, Third Party Claims Management, 1993-1994
Board of Directors (Honorary), Memphis Humane Society
Chairman, Breast Cancer Awareness Committee, American
Cancer Society
ENCORE plus Advisory Committee, YWCA Breast Cancer
Group, 1998
Board of Directors, Ruth Mackey Breast Cancer Foundation
Clinical Investigator: CALGB, NCI, Baptist Cancer Institute (901-227-0028)
Clinical Advisor, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Dallas, TX 2003
PUBLICATIONS
Christine T. Mroz, M.D. and Richard Smith, Ph.D., “Reactions of Hydrazine with esters and Carboxylic Acids”, Journal of Organic Chemistry, 33:851, 1968
Christine T. Mroz, M.D. and Keith Kelly, M.D., “Antral Denervation Impairs Canine Gastric Emptying of Solids”, (abstract). Federal Proceedings, 35:303, 1976
Christine T. Mroz, M.D., and Keith Kelly, M.D., “The Role of Extrinsic Antral Nerves in the Regulation of Gastric Emptying”, Surgery, Gynecology, and Obstetrics, 145:369, 1977
Christine T. Mroz, M.D., and Robert Beart, M.D., “Cholecystostomy and for Non-Inflammatory Disease”, American Journal of Surgery, 141:3422, 1981
Predicting the Need for Intraoperative Cholangiography after Cholecystectomy”, SG&O, 167:347, 1988 Christine T. Mroz, M.D., and Barbara Wilson-Relyea, M.A.
“Needlewire Localized Excisional Breast Biopsy” Chapter, Operative Techniques in General Surgery, J.A. Van Heerden, David E. Farley, Editors June, 2000
TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS
“Breast Care: A Paradigm for Health”, Career Women’s Seminar, Memphis, TN, March 29, 1996
“Stereotactic Breast Biopsy-First 100 Cases”. Priestly Society Meeting,
Napa, CA October 3, 1996
“Breast Ultrasound: Is It Really Necessary?” Panel on the surgeon’s role in minimally invasive breast biopsy, at American College of Surgeons Meeting, October 5, 1996
“Stereotactic Breast Biopsy”, Director of Training Course, given monthly at Mroz-Baier Breast Care Clinic, Memphis, TN
“Women’s Health Issues”, St. Peter’s Church, Memphis, TN November 3, 1996
“The Breast Physician, an Emerging Specialty”, The Priestly Surgical Society, Mayo Alumni Meeting, Mexico, May 1, 1999
“New Trends in Breast Cancer Treatment”, Reach to Recovery Meeting, Oxford, MS, May 10, 1999
“DCIS-Correlation of Pathologic and Mammographic Features and Extent of Disease, Discussed, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Spring Meeting, February 3, 1997
“The Role of Stereotactic Breast Biopsy in the Surgical Management of Breast Disease, St. Joseph Hospital, Houston, TX, February 22, 1997
“11 G Sampling of Microcalcifications and Deployment of Biopsy Site Marker”, Case Study Poster
“Project Care” UTCHS, Memphis, June 24, 1997
“Proper Breast Care”, First United Methodist Church, Blytheville, AR, October 6, 1997
“Curing the Breast Cancer Epidemic, 1997”, 18th Annual Alumni Teaching Day, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY, September 19, 1997
“The Role of Stereotactic Breast biopsy in the Diagnosis of Breast Disease”, American Association of Pathologist’s Assistants, Memphis, TN, October 10, 1997
“Women’s Health Issues”, Congressman Harold Ford’s Luncheon, University of Memphis, October 16, 1997
New Treatments for Breast Cancer”, Mt. Olive Cathedral CME Church, October 22, 1997
“Surgical Applications of Breast Ultrasound”, Fairview Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, January 14, 1998
“Managing Common Breast Problems”, Comprehensive Review of Women’s Health Care, University of Tennessee, October 10-14, 1998
“Pioneering Concepts in Breast Care”, Reach to Recovery Annual Luncheon, October 30, 1998
“Breast Ultrasound - Surgeon’s Responsibility”, Mayo Surgical Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ,
“Advances in Breast Cancer Care” American Cancer Society,
March 2, 1999
“Common Breast Disorders”, Hot Topics in Women’s Health, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN, November 3, 2000
“Breast Care 2000” St. Frances Hospital Spring Update, May12-13, 2000
“Advances in Breast Care”, U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers, Memphis, TN, March 27, 2002
GRANTS
Susan G. Komen Foundation, Race for the Cure Grant, Educational grant for teaching physicians early detection of breast cancer, 1997, 1998
Ruth Mackey Cancer Foundation, for assisting Church Health Center in diagnosing and treating breast cancer, June 1997
Tour for the Cure Grant for Breast Care Education, May, 2000
VIDEOS
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy, Teaching Video, Fischer Mammotest Table,
June 1995
Reach to Recovery, American Cancer Society Support services demonstrated on location at Mroz-Baier Breast Care Clinic, August 1997
PERSONAL
Date of Birth: January 24, 1946
Lackawanna, New York
Marital Status: Widowed 1992, (Mrs. William Loeb)
Married 1994, (Mrs. Joseph L. Baier, Jr.)
Dr. Oswaks comes to us from Virginia Beach, Virginia His practice now is devoted to
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