It is wonderful to work in a place where we are all working together toward a common goal of curing cancer and improving the lives of our patients. Jamie Green Rand, MD, is a talented breast cancer surgeon determined to be able to be there for my patients in all aspects of confronting and fighting this disease. Her fascination with the inner workings of the human body began when she was a small child, watching and learning from her father, an ophthalmologist. Later, as a competitive gymnast, she developed a deeper understanding of body mechanics and the body's ability to heal itself. Dr Rand brought that fascination to Yale where she earned a bachelor's degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry.