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23 Ratings with 10 written Reviews
Summary
A board-certified surgeon, Diana Dickson-Witmer, M.D., is the associate medical director of the Christiana Care Breast Center at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, where she chairs a weekly breast/solid tumor oncology conference.
Dr. Dickson-Witmer chairs the Committee on Approvals of the Commission on Cancer. This committee sets standards for the 1,465 approved cancer programs in the United States and surveys the programs every three years to assess the level of compliance with those standards.
A 1976 graduate of the University of Florida College of Medicine, Dr. Dickson-Witmer also served a residency there, as well as at the Medical Center of Delaware, where she was chief surgical resident in 1982.
She has been a member of the surgical teaching staff at Christiana Care Health Services since 1983. She also is a clinical assistant professor of surgery at Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
An accomplished lecturer and writer, Dr. …Dickson-Witmer serves on the editorial board of Breast Diseases: A Yearbook Quarterly. She is a member of a number of professional organizations and committees and is the Delaware state chair for the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Dr. Dickson-Witmer also serves on the board of the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, a group committed to raising awareness of the importance of early detection and treatment of breast cancer. She was appointed to the Education Committee of the American Society of Breast Surgeons in 2005.
She served as a surgeon on three medical missions, one in Zambia in southern Africa and two to Honduras in Central America. Dr. Dickson-Witmer also helped to set up a triage center to treat survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, where she was attending a professional conference.
Read More Read less Dr. Dickson-Witmer chairs the Committee on Approvals of the Commission on Cancer. This committee sets standards for the 1,465 approved cancer programs in the United States and surveys the programs every three years to assess the level of compliance with those standards.
A 1976 graduate of the University of Florida College of Medicine, Dr. Dickson-Witmer also served a residency there, as well as at the Medical Center of Delaware, where she was chief surgical resident in 1982.
She has been a member of the surgical teaching staff at Christiana Care Health Services since 1983. She also is a clinical assistant professor of surgery at Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
An accomplished lecturer and writer, Dr. …Dickson-Witmer serves on the editorial board of Breast Diseases: A Yearbook Quarterly. She is a member of a number of professional organizations and committees and is the Delaware state chair for the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Dr. Dickson-Witmer also serves on the board of the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, a group committed to raising awareness of the importance of early detection and treatment of breast cancer. She was appointed to the Education Committee of the American Society of Breast Surgeons in 2005.
She served as a surgeon on three medical missions, one in Zambia in southern Africa and two to Honduras in Central America. Dr. Dickson-Witmer also helped to set up a triage center to treat survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, where she was attending a professional conference.
Quick Facts
- 50 years of experience
- 39 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- University Of Florida Health Shands Hospital
- 10 written reviews
- 3 specialties
- 2 areas of expertise
- 3 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 7 office locations
- Female
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Office Locations
Dr. Diana Dickson-Witmer has 7 locationsBeebe Center For Breast Health Rehoboth
18947 John J Williams Hwy Unit 205Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Beebe Center for Breast Health
18941 John J. Williams HighwayRehoboth Beach, DE 19971Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Beebe Center for Breast Health
18947 John J. Williams Highway, Suite 205Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971Beebe Healthcare Specialty Surgical Hospital
19161 Healthy WayRehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Tel: (302) 291-6100
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Diana Dickson-Witmer
Medical Specialties
Dr. Diana Dickson-Witmer has the following 3 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Diana Dickson-Witmer has the following 2 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
50 Years Experience
Dr. Diana Dickson-Witmer holds an active medical license in the state of Delaware.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Delaware that expires in 2027.
Education & Training
Residency
Completed their residency at University Of Florida Health Shands Hospital.
Medical School
Graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1976.
NPI Number
Dr. Dickson-Witmer's NPI number is 1932189131.
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