Dr. Erna Busch-Devereaux is a board-certified breast surgeon who combines technical skill with compassionate care to help women dealing with breast cancer feel at ease. With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Busch-Devereaux excels at making patients comfortable. She thoroughly explains the available options and helps each woman build a treatment plan that’s right for them.

Throughout her career, Dr. Busch-Devereaux has pushed into innovative new terrain. She was an early adopter of nipple-sparing mastectomy techniques, which are now widely used to provide patients the best aesthetic outcomes. She specializes in alternatives to surgical biopsies such as wire-free and implanted seed biopsies, as a way to improve the patient experience.

Under her leadership at Huntington Hospital, where Dr. Busch-Devereaux serves as the Chief of Breast Surgery, the hospital was certified by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancers. To receive this certification, a breast center must demonstrate the highest levels of quality measures and programs that improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Busch-Deveraux shares her experiences and expertise with young physicians-in-training as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

"I have yet to meet a more wonderful, knowledgeable and compassionate doctor. I fully trust her with my care and highly recommend her to anyone seeking a breast surgeon."

Education

  • Fellowship in General Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
  • Fellowship in Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
  • Internship and Residency in General Surgery, St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center
  • MD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  • BA in Chemistry, Rutgers Newark College of Arts and Sciences

Honors & Awards

  • Nominee for the Northwell Health President’s Award in Exceptional Patient Customer Service at Huntington Hospital
  • Winner of Northwell Health System’s Patient Choice Award
  • Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area for 20 years
  • Newsday’s Top Doctors on Long Island
  • New York Magazine’s Top Doctors
  • 2011 Breast Cancer Summit—Healing Heroes Award
  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute—Administrative Chief Fellow
  • St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center—Administrative Chief Resident
  • Rutgers Newark College of Arts and Sciences—Rutgers Scholar
  • Rutgers Newark College of Arts and Sciences—Sabat Award for Bio and Organic Chemistry
  • Rutgers Newark College of Arts and Sciences—Phi Beta Kappa
  • Rutgers College of Nursing—Rudin Scholar
  • Publications

  • Invited Lectures & Presentations

    Mastectomies: Indications and Surgical Techniques. 2022 Perioperative Virtual Nursing Conference, Northwell Health. (Virtual, 2022)

    Breast Cancer Myths Busted. Times Beacon Record. (Long Island, NY, 2022)

    Breast Cancer. NYBRA Be Informed Lecture Series. (Virtual, 2021)

    Breast Cancer. Cold Spring Harbor Wellness Workshop Series. (Virtual, 2020)

    Breast Surgery. Breast Health Education Forum, Northwell Health System. (Virtual, 2020)

    Breast Cancer Update. Family Practice Grand Rounds, Huntington Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 2018)

    Staging and Treatment of Breast Cancer. LI Cancer Registrars Annual Meeting, Dolan Center. (Long Island, NY, 2017)

    What’s New in Breast Surgery? OB/GYN Grand Rounds, Huntington Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 2017)

    Choosing Wisely and ASBS Consensus Statements on DCIS Margins and Prophylactic Mastectomies. Breast Conference, Huntington Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 2016)

    American Society of Breast Surgeons Nipple Sparing Mastectomy Registry Preliminary Oncologic Outcome. American Society of Breast Surgeons 17th Annual Meeting. (Dallas, TX, 2016)

    Breast Cancer Update on Genetics and Mastectomies. Play for Pink, Huntington Country Club. (Long Island, NY, 2015)

    Nipple-sparing Mastectomies, a Report of 200 Mastectomies in 111 Patients. Breast Conference, Huntington Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 2013)

    Nipple-sparing Mastectomies, a Report of 200 Mastectomies in 111 Patients. 66nd Annual Society of Surgical Oncology. (National Harbor, MD, 2013)

    Prophylactic Mastectomy. OB/GYN Conference, Huntington Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 2011)

    Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for DCIS. Breast Conference, Huntington Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 2011)

    Multilumen Balloon Brachytherapy. North Shore Radiation Therapy. (Long Island, NY, 2011)

    Z1011 Results-Axillary Node Dissection for Women with Positive Sentinel Nodes. Breast Conference, Huntington Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 2011)

    Breast Cancer Update. NRAD, Woodbury. (Long Island, NY, 2011)

    Periareolar Approach to Nipple Areolar Sparing Mastectomy and Acellular Dermis-Assisted Direct to Implant Breast Reconstruction. Breast Care Coordinated Care Conference. (Washington, DC, 2011)

    Path to Wellness after Cancer; Prevention and Survivorship. Meet and Ask the Experts. Dolan Center, North Shore University Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 2008, 2009, 2011)

    The Newest Trends in Breast Cancer Treatment-Surgery. Adelphi Breast Cancer Support Program. (Long Island, NY, 2007)

    Breast Health Forum: Ask the Experts. Dolan Center, North Shore University Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 2007)

    Sentinel Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer. Oncology Conference, Huntington Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 2006)

    The Sentinel Node Procedure in Breast Cancer. Surgical Grand Rounds, North Shore University Hospital-Syosset. (Long Island, NY, 2006)

    Current Trends in Surgical Breast Management. OB/GYN Grand Rounds, Huntington Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 2005)

    Breast Cancer Risk. Dolan Center, North Shore University Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 2004)

    Breast Cancer, Ambulatory Surgery In-service. Prohealth Ambulatory Surgery Center. (Long Island, NY, 2003)

    Breast Cancer in the Elderly. Queens Hospital Center. (New York, NY, 2003)

    New Issues in Breast Cancer. Surgical Pathology and Cytopathology Grand Rounds, North Shore University Hospital-Manhasset. (Long Island, NY, 2001)

    Living with Breast Cancer Series: Learning About Breast Cancer. North Shore University Hospital-Manhasset. (Long Island, NY, 1994-2000)

    Initial Experience with the Advance Breast Biopsy Instrument. Society of Surgical Oncology. (San Diego, CA, 1998)

    Breast Cancer: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment. Thompson Industries. (Port Washington, NY, 1998)

    New Surgical Approaches in Breast Cancer. Medical Oncology Conference, North Shore University Hospital- Manhasset. (Long Island, NY, 1997)

    The ABBI Procedure-Image Guided Breast Biopsies. Surgical Grand Rounds, Nassau County Medical Center. (Long Island, NY, 1997)

    Breast Cancer in the Elderly. New York Metropolitan Breast Cancer Group. (New York, NY, 1997)

    Breast Cancer. Plainview-Old Bethpage Breast Cancer Coalition. (Long Island, NY, 1996)

    Breast Cancer in the Elderly. The Nassau Surgical Society, 32nd Annual Clinic Day. (Long Island, NY, 1995)

    Breast Cancer Update: Research, Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment; Issues in Treatment: Understanding the Choices. North Shore University Hospital-Manhasset. (Long Island, NY, 1995)

    Breast Cancer, Current Trends in Breast Cancer. Dept Nursing Education, North Shore University Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 1995)

    Patterns of Breast Cancer Care in the Elderly. Society of Surgical Oncology. (Boston, MA, 1995)

    Breast Cancer in the Elderly. Surgical Grand Rounds, North Shore University Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 1995)

    Professional Secretaries International: Breast Cancer (1995)

    Breast Cancer in the Elderly. Medical Oncology Grand Rounds, North Shore University Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 1994)

    Surgical Update on Breast Cancer. Grand Rounds, Central General Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 1994)

    Noninvasive Breast Cancer; Breast Conservation Therapy. Americares International Symposium on Breast Cancer, Mario Kroeff Hospital. (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1994)

    Inflammatory Breast Carcinoma. Society of Surgical Oncology. (Houston, TX, 1994)

    Breast Cancer-American Cancer Society Lecture. North Shore University Hospital-Manhasset. (Long Island, NY, 1994)

    Locally Advanced Breast Cancer. Surgical Grand Rounds, North Shore University Hospital. (Long Island, NY, 1994)

    Women on Women Series: Breast Diseases, Benign and Malignant. North Shore University Hospital-Manhasset (Long Island, NY, 1993)

  • Affiliations

    • Huntington Hospital
    • North Shore University Hospital
    • North Shore University Hospital Syosset
    • South Shore University Hospital
    • Northwell Health Cancer Institute
    • Katz Institute for Women’s Health
  • Insurance

    Dr. Busch-Devereaux accepts a wide range of insurance plans: view the current list of accepted insurance on the Northwell Health website. We also recommend that you contact us directly with any questions regarding your coverage.

     

  • Locations

    Dr. Busch-Deveraux sees patients at:

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Breast Surgery at Huntington
    270 Pulaski Road, Suite A
    Greenlawn, NY 11740
    Tel (631) 423-1414
    Fax (631) 423-4902

Senior Physician Assistant

LeeAnn Tricarico-Floman

Lee Ann has been a physician assistant since 1994, when she started out in general surgery at Northwell’s Lenox Hill Hospital. She joined the breast surgery team working with Drs Erna Busch-Devereaux and Joyce Au in 2018, where she sees patients in the Huntington office for surgical and non-surgical management of both benign and malignant breast disease. As a Senior Physician Assistant, Lee Ann brings a wealth of knowledge to the practice and participates in all aspects of patient care, from presurgical through post-op care and beyond. She assists both physicians in their surgical cases, manages genetic testing, and is involved in the breast cancer survivorship program. When not at work, Lee Ann enjoys spending time with her husband, two boys, and two dogs. She loves spending time outdoors, plays tennis, and her newest obsession- pickleball!
Registered Nurse Navigator

Elizabeth Hasher

Elizabeth loves working with her patients. She has been a registered nurse for over 23 years and spent much of her tenure working with female patients in labor and delivery at Huntington Hospital. In her current role, she coordinates care through diagnosis and treatment in hopes of making the breast cancer journey as seamless as possible. She enjoys educating patients while navigating them to community resources and support services to help patients feel empowered every step of the way. In her spare time, she enjoys going to her kid’s sporting events, working in the yard and connecting with friends through her book club!
​​Surgical Scheduling Supervisor

Dawn Gault

Dawn has been with the Northwell Health system for over 20 years. She brings a smile to the Huntington breast surgery offices of Dr. Erna Busch-Devereaux and Dr. Joyce Au, where she has been dedicated for over 10 years. She enjoys working with patients to book surgeries, schedule appointments, and help follow up with getting authorizations. Dawn takes pride in going above and beyond to improve the patient experience as she would want her family members treated. In her spare time, she enjoys travel, being with family and going to Orange Theory!
Office Manager

Sophia Intzirlis

Sophia brings over 10 years of experience working with breast cancer patients. She serves as an administrator for Dr. Erna Busch-Devereaux and Dr. Joyce Au and strives to make what sometimes can be an overwhelming process for patients as smooth as possible. She follows patients from initial diagnosis to booking surgeries, to follow-up appointments and helps to coordinate care amongst the greater multi-disciplinary breast care team. When not at work, Sophia enjoys long walks and spending time with her granddaughters.
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