Senior Physiotherapist represents Ramsay in the USA

Senior Physiotherapist Di Tass recently represented Rivers Hospital and Ramsay Health Care at a prestigious international event in the US.

Di was encouraged to submit a piece of work by breast cancer surgeon Mr Howard Bradpiece, which resulted in an invitation to present at the 30th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) in Texas.

This event is a four-day meeting for the dissemination of knowledge on breast cancer and is generally regarded as the gold standard of breast cancer symposia, being attended by over 8,000 delegates.

Di is the first Physiotherapist in the Conference’s 30 year history to present at the event – a huge compliment to the quality of her work as a breast specialist. Di explains: “I have worked in oncology, specifically breast cancer, since 1988 and have been able to concentrate on the clinical role since retiring as Physiotherapy Manager at Rivers Hospital, in Hertfordshire, in August.”

Di’s two-hour poster presentation discussed ‘the physical therapist’s role in minimising impaired shoulder movement after axillary dissection’ and was very well received. Di continues: “I was delighted that there was so much interest from delegates from all over the world, including Japan, South Africa, Sweden, Germany and of course the USA and UK.”