Cincinnati (September 1, 2016) – The Christ Hospital Physicians – Surgical Oncology is pleased to welcome Kelly M. McLean, M.D. Dr. McLean is welcoming new patients at The Christ Hospital Physicians – Surgical Oncology offices located at The Christ Hospital Medical Office Building, 2123 Auburn Avenue, Suite 442, in Mount Auburn and The Christ Hospital Outpatient Center, 11150 Montgomery Rd, Building D, Suite 1000, in Montgomery. She can be reached at 513-564-5000.

Dr. McLean will perform breast surgical procedures in operating suites of The Christ Hospital Outpatient Center in Montgomery and The Christ Hospital in Mount Auburn.

Dr. McLean comes to The Christ Hospital Health Network from the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital in Cincinnati where she held the positions of staff surgical oncologist specializing in hepatobiliary cancers, melanoma, and diseases of the breast. While at the VA, she redesigned the process for outsourcing diagnostic breast imaging, bundled approval for biopsies and advanced breast imaging and created a breast disease consult and clinic in Women’s Health resulting in improved care and decreased wait time for evaluating abnormal screening mammograms. She was also the chair of the Cancer Care Committee for the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

Dr. McLean graduated from The University of Michigan Medical School. She received post-graduate training, including as Chief Resident, at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She completed her surgical oncology fellowship at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa. She also completed numerous years of research training.

Dr. McLean’s special interest includes survivorship -- the physical, emotional, psychological recovery after breast cancer treatment.

About The Christ Hospital Health Network: The Christ Hospital Health Network is an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn with five ambulatory centers and 181 neighborhood offices conveniently located throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. Its mission is to improve the health of the community and to create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes, affordable care and the finest experiences. Led by the region’s Most Preferred Hospital (National Research Corporation) for 19 consecutive years, the network is dedicated to transforming care by delivering integrated, individualized healthcare and wellness services through its comprehensive physician network and advanced specialty service. The Christ Hospital is among only 6% of hospitals in the nation to be awarded Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and among the top 5% of hospitals in the country for patient satisfaction. For more than 125 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to all those it serves.