Greenwich Hospital Appoints First Woman As New Chair For Surgery

Via Greenwich Hospital

GREENWICH, CT — Greenwich Hospital has appointed Northeast Medical Group physician Dr. Barbara A. Ward to Chair of Surgery, making her the first woman to lead the hospital's group of surgeons.

"Dr. Ward’s decades of leadership, advocacy and experience as a renowned breast surgeon will enhance our ability to offer surgical patients the best possible outcomes in a safe and supportive setting," said Greenwich Hospital President Diane Kelly in a news release. "She is known for her technical expertise as well as her compassionate nature when providing patient care."

Ward, who has been a physician for 38 years, is the medical director of the Breast Center at Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Greenwich and an associate clinical professor at Yale School of Medicine. She has expertise in both research and clinical fields.

As chief of surgery, Ward will lead the surgical team of physicians who perform a wide variety of procedures in the fields of bariatrics, cancer, ear/nose/throat, neurological, orthopedic, plastic and vascular surgery.

"Dr. Ward’s extensive experience at Greenwich Hospital and Yale New Haven Hospital is a tremendous asset," said Greenwich Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Felice Zwas in a news release.

Before coming to Greenwich Hospital, Ward served as director of Yale Comprehensive Breast Care Center. Following medical school at Temple University School of Medicine, Ward completed surgical training at Yale New Haven Hospital and a two-year fellowship in surgical oncology at the National Cancer Institute. She is the recipient of numerous awards and distinctions and is the first or co-author on more than 45 peer-reviewed papers.

Ward is an advisor for the Breast Cancer Alliance, which partners with Greenwich Hospital to provide mammography and other services to women who have little to no health insurance. She also is a member of various professional societies, including American College of Surgeons, American Society of Breast Surgeons, Eastern Surgical Society, New England Surgical Society and Yale Surgical Society.