A surgeon since 1992, Carol Ann is a breast cancer survivor herself. Despite working in the medical community for 20 years, she was still shocked by her own diagnosis, and says doing research from reputable health sources and asking her doctors questions helped her regain a sense of control over her life. Remembering her own experiences as a patient, she strives to instill confidence in her patients by using humor and taking time to listen. Her patients say that her skills have allowed them to feel good about themselves again. She does many procedures in her office in New River and her major surgery at Coastal Carolina Hospital.