Breast Team

The BSA Breast Care Team works together to provide you with comprehensive breast care combined with the legendary service that has made BSA Health System a breast health leader for generations.

Receiving a mammogram is widely acknowledged to be the best way to detect breast cancer early when more treatment options and favorable prognoses are available. Beginning at age 40, women should have an annual screening mammogram at BSA Harrington Breast Center.

Should you need more than a mammogram, our BSA Breast Care Team is here to ensure you receive care throughout your entire journey. With our surgical oncologist, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and nurse navigators, BSA is here for you every step of the way. We invite you to learn more about our team members and their areas of expertise below.

To Schedule your Mammogram:

  • Visit mychart.bsahs.org
  • Select "Schedule an appointment"
  • Select "Harrington Breast Center" as your facility
  • Schedule an appointment Monday through Friday, 7:30a.m. - 5:00p.m. or Saturday 8:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.

To schedule your mammogram, visit MyChart

Surgical

Some cancers require surgery as part of the treatment plan. Dr. Erica Wheat at BSA Amarillo Surgical Group is leading the industry in innovative procedures, techniques and technologies. Dr. Wheat work closely with the other BSA Breast Care Team to ensure that every patient receives comprehensive care.

Dr. Erica Wheat

Dr. Wheat provides surgical solutions for patients experiencing benign and malignant tumors of the breast. She is highly skilled in breast conservation.

  • BSA Amarillo Surgical Group
  • Medical Degree: Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX
  • Residency: General Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
  • Certification: The American Board of Surgery, General Surgery

Medical Oncology

Medical Oncology involves the comprehensive care of patients with cancer. Medical oncologists collaborate with other specialty physicians to develop a treatment plan based on a patient's type of cancer, the extent of disease and the most effective treatments available.

Dr. Anita Ravipati

  • BSA Harrington Cancer Center
  • Residency: Internal Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
  • Medical Degree: Guntur Medical College in Guntur, India
  • Fellowship: William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
  • Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology

Marilyn Miller, MSN-RN, FNP-C

  • BSA Harrington Cancer Center
  • Associates Degree: Nursing, Amarillo College
  • Bachelors Degree: Nursing, West Texas A&M University
  • Masters Degree: Nursing, West Texas A&M University
  • Certifications: American College of Family Nurse Practitioner and City of Hope Intensive Genomics Cancer Risk Assessment Certification
  • Oncology Experience: Benign Hematology Nurse Practitioner, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Radiation Oncology

Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays to pinpoint and destroy cancerous cells. Although radiation therapy is similar to having an X-ray taken of a broken bone, the dose of radiation in cancer treatment is stronger and given over a longer period of time. Our highly skilled radiation oncology team includes:

Dr. Daniel Arsenault

  • BSA Harrington Cancer Center
  • Medical Degree: SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY
  • Residency: Radiation Oncology, University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital
  • Certification: American Board of Radiology

Bobbie Perrin MSN-RN, FNP-C

  • BSA Harrington Cancer Center
  • Associates Degree: Nursing, Amarillo College
  • Bachelors Degree: Nursing, West Texas A&M University
  • Masters Degree: Nursing, West Texas A&M University
  • Certification: Oncology Nursing Society and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Breast Center

BSA Harrington Breast Center offers a full range of screening and diagnostic services including:

Images taken at the Breast Center are read by a team of highly experienced radiologists from High Plains Radiological Association.

Dr. Jenks Currie

Dr. Raj Hashmi

Dr. Paul Hakim

Dr. Elijah Trout

Dr. Crandon Clark

Nurse Navigation

Oncology nurse navigators at BSA Harrington Cancer Center act as the single, primary point of contact for patients during all aspects of their treatments and into survivorship. They assist with setting up appointments, answering questions, educating patients, connecting them to available resources and helping them overcome barriers to care.

  • Vietta Newton, RN, OCN
  • Isela Venzor, RN, BSN