Kerri Harting, MD
Interviews/Media Appearances
• Did you know? Series interview with St. Louis Magazine online (stlmag.com). – August 2010.
Discussed screening vs. diagnostic mammography and benefits of digital mammography. Also shared my point of view that annual mammography is extremely important and should be performed annually starting at the age of 40.
• Mammograms Save Lives. St. Louis Magazine Online (stlmag.com) – August 2010.
Discussed quality breast care services, importance of annual mammography and potential additional testing that may be needed in high risk patients.
• Television interview with Teresa Woodard and Andy Banker, KTVI/Fox 2 News St. Louis, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center’s New Mammography Van. – 6/26/10.
Toured our new mammography van. Shared the benefits of digital vs. analog mammography. Discussed my point of view that annual mammography is extremely important and should be performed annually beginning at the age of 40.
• Television interview with Maggie Crane, KMOV/CBS St. Louis, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center’s New Mammography Van. – 6/26/10.
Toured our new mammography van. Shared the benefits of digital vs. analog mammography. Discussed my point of view that annual mammography is extremely important and should be performed annually beginning at the age of 40.
• Television interview with Christine Buck, KPLR 11, St. Louis, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center’s New Mammography Van. – 6/26/10.
Toured our new mammography van. Shared the benefits of digital vs. analog mammography. Discussed my point of view that annual mammography is extremely important and should be performed annually beginning at the age of 40.
• Television interview with Jennifer Bloom, KSDK/NBC St. Louis, Importance of Annual Mammography. – 11/25/09.
Reviewed the US Task Force’s Mammography Guidelines issued in November, 2009. Discussed my point of view that annual mammography is extremely important and should be performed annually beginning at the age of 40.
• Breast Self-Exam: When You Find a Lump. Your Health and Wellness. St. John’s Mercy. – Winter 2010.
Discussed the importance of sharing findings from self breast exam with your physician. Reviewed in brief the US Task Force’s Mammography Guidelines issued in November, 2009. Discussed my point of view that annual mammography is extremely important and should be performed annually beginning at the age of 40.
• Television interview with Jennifer Bloom, KSDK/NBC St. Louis, Importance of Annual Mammography. – 11/25/09.
Reviewed the US Task Force’s Mammography Guidelines issued in November, 2009. Discussed my point of view that annual mammography is extremely important and should be performed annually beginning at the age of 40.
• Television interview with Randi Naughton, KTVI/Fox 2 News St. Louis, Importance of Annual Mammography. – 11/25/09.
Reviewed the US Task Force’s Mammography Guidelines issued in November, 2009. Discussed my point of view that annual mammography is extremely important and should be performed annually beginning at the age of 40.
• Ask the Experts Phone Bank. Fox 2 News St. Louis. – 11/23/09.
Served on a phone bank regarding breast health and annual mammography. Personally answered over 180 phone calls.
• Television interview with Christine Buck, KPLR 11, St. Louis, Mammograms Save Lives. – 11/19/09.
Reviewed the US Task Force’s Mammography Guidelines issued in November, 2009. Discussed my point of view that annual mammography is extremely important and should be performed annually beginning at the age of 40.
• Radio Interview with John Brown and Trish Gazall, 550 AM/KTRS St. Louis, Trying to Understand the new US Task Force Recommendations for Mammography. – 11/18/2009.
Reviewed the US Task Force’s Mammography Guidelines issued in November, 2009. Discussed my point of view that annual mammography is extremely important and should be performed annually beginning at the age of 40.
• Radio Interview with Cornbread, 92.3 FM/WIL St. Louis, Mammography is Important in Saving Lives. – 11/18/2009.
Reviewed the US Task Force’s Mammography Guidelines issued in November, 2009. Discussed my point of view that annual mammography is extremely important and should be performed annually beginning at the age of 40.
• St. John’s Mercy Continues to Recommend Screening Mammograms. Patient Flyer given to all patients at the Breast Center at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center.
Briefly reviews importance of annual mammography beginning at the age of 40.
• St. John’s Mercy Will Continue to Recommend Screening Mammograms. Memo sent to all Co-Workers at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center.
Briefly reviews importance of annual mammography beginning at the age of 40.
• St. John’s Mercy Continues to Recommend Screening Mammograms. Inside. St. John’s Mercy Medical Center Weekly Newsletter. – 11/20/2009
Reviewed the US Task Force’s Mammography Guidelines issued in November, 2009. Discussed my point of view that annual mammography is extremely important and should be performed annually beginning at the age of 40.
• Study Finds Fewer Women are Getting Mammograms. Your Health and Wellness. St. John’s Mercy. – Fall 2009.
Discussed the importance of annual mammograms and the discouraging new data that demonstrates that fewer women are getting their annual mammograms.
• Nationally Accredited Breast Care. M.D. News. – Fall 2009. Discussed how the Medical Center recently became accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, being the first in the state of Missouri.
• Specialists in Breast Radiology. M.D. News. – Fall 2009. Discussed the importance of having a fellowship-trained breast imager review your mammograms and other breast imaging studies.
• Benign Lumps: Conditions may cause only mild discomfort. St. Louis Woman Magazine. – October 2009.
Discussed that not all lumps of the breast are related to breast cancer. Briefly discussed fibrocystic changes of the breast.
• Specialists in Breast Radiology. St. Louis Woman Magazine. – October 2009. Discussed the importance of having a fellowship-trained breast imager review your mammograms and other breast imaging studies.
• New Breast MRI Table Increases Patients’ Comfort. Inside. St. John’s Mercy Medical Center Newsletter. – June 26, 2009. Discussed the recent acquisition of the new Sentinelle table for Breast MRI, which is a dedicated breast MRI table that should increase patient comfort and help to reduce claustrophobia.
• St. John’s Mercy Is First in Missouri to Receive National Breast Center Accreditation. Your Health and Wellness. St. John’s Mercy. – Summer 2009. Discussed how the Medical Center recently became accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, being the first in the state of Missouri.
• New Breast MRI Table Improves Comfort, Accuracy. YouTube. St John’s Mercy Medical Channel. – June 23, 2009.
Discussed the recent acquisition of the new Sentinelle table for Breast MRI, which is a dedicated breast MRI table that should increase patient comfort and help to reduce claustrophobia. Also briefly discussed the indications, benefits and limitations of Breast MRI.
• 40 Years of Imaging Excellence. Good Housekeeping. – April 2009. Discussed the history of West County Radiology Group and its affiliation with St. John’s Mercy Medical Center. Shared the role of breast imaging within West County Radiology Group and St. John’s Mercy Medical Center.
• Detecting Cancer – Breast MRI is among the latest tools to aid in diagnosis. St. Louis Woman Magazine. – October 2008. Discussed the role of Breast MRI in breast cancer detection, including its benefits and limitations.
• Team Approach to Breast Care Boosts Chances of Success. Your Health and Wellness. St. John’s Mercy. – Spring 2008. Discussed how we have a team-centered approach to breast care at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center and the importance of this approach in treating both the patient and the disease process.
• Team Approach to Breast Care Boosts Chances of Success. Merci – St. John’s Mercy Foundation Newsletter. – Spring 2008. Discussed how we have a team-centered approach to breast care at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center and the importance of this approach in treating both the patient and the disease process.
Editorials
• St. John’s Mercy Will Continue to Recommend Screening Mammograms. Editorial. St. John’s Mercy Medical Center Website (www.stjohnsmercy.org) Nov. 2009
• Reviewed the US Task Force’s Mammography Guidelines issued in November, 2009. Discussed my point of view that annual mammography is extremely important and should be performed annually beginning at the age of 40.