Supportive care is an important part of the cancer program at Touro Infirmary. Our comprehensive program provides mental, emotional, spiritual, and social support from cancer diagnosis through treatment and beyond. At Touro, we take an approach that focuses on the whole person, not just the disease.
Selecting the services you need helps you to strengthen your mind and body and empowers you to fight cancer and recover from treatment. The programs and services listed below are available to our patients and their family members at no cost.
You don’t have to experience cancer alone—call the Supportive Cancer Care Center at
(504) 897-8678 or
Contact Us by email to get the help you need.
Touro Supportive Cancer Care Center Team
ROBERT B. GARDNER, Ph.D.
Director, Psychosocial Oncology
1401 Foucher St, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-8209
fax: (504) 897-7846
email: robert.gardner@touro.com
Education
M.Ed., University of New Orleans, LA 2005
Ph.D., University of New Orleans, LA 2008
Internship
Tulane Cancer Center, New Orleans, LA 2004-2005
Other
Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Tulane Cancer Center, 2006-2008
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), State of Louisiana
Hometown
Memphis, TN
>> “My role is to help those affected by cancer become better prepared to deal with the psychological, emotional, and interpersonal impact of their disease.”
LORI DEAN, RN, OCN
Cancer Care Navigator
1401 Foucher Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-7014
fax: (504) 897-7846
email: lori.dean@touro.com
Education
R.N., Charity School of Nursing, New Orleans, LA, 2002
Experience
15 years of health care experience in diagnostic radiology as an x-ray tech and medical oncology including radiation oncology as a registered nurse.
Other
Oncology Certified Nurse, 2011
>> "My goal as nurse navigator is to help patients utilize resources and services available to them and to act as a personal liasion to enhance the quality and continuity of their care."
LIZ CABRERA, RD, CNSP
Lead Clinical Dietitian
1401 Foucher Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-8695
pager: (504) 668-3753
email: cabreral@touro.com
Education
B.S., Nutrition, Dominican College, New Orleans, LA; LSU, Baton Rouge, LA, 1983
Internship
Touro Infirmary, 1988-1989
>> "I enjoy assisting cancer patients undergoing treatment improve their quality of life through good nutrition."
FR. DOUGLAS C. BROUGHER, STL, BCC
Director of Pastoral Care and Community Relations
1401 Foucher Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-8177
pager: (504) 560-9923
email: doug.brougher@touro.com
Education
B.A., Philosophy, Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans, LA, 1959
S.T.L. (Graduate Theological Degree), Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome 1963
Hometown
New Orleans, LA
>> "I continue to be inspired and edified by our cancer patients."
REV. DR. JANE E. MAULDIN
Chaplain
1401 Foucher Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
phone: (504) 897-7262
fax: (504) 897-8731
email: jane.mauldin@touro.com
Education
B.A. Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
M.A., University of Chicago Divinity School, Chicago, IL
D.Min., Meadville/Lombard Theological School, Chicago, IL
Clinical Pastoral Education Internship: Univ. of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics
Clinical Pastoral Education Residency: East Jefferson Medical Center, Metairie, LA