Nyack, N.Y. January 19, 2026 – Montefiore Nyack Hospital announces the appointment of Dr. Adriana Suarez-Ligon as the Director of Montefiore Nyack’s Breast Program. Dr. Suarez is a board-certified General Surgeon and fellowship-trained Breast Specialist and Surgical Oncologist with Highland Surgical who cares for patients with breast cancer, benign breast conditions, and those at increased risk for developing breast cancer.
  
Dr. Suarez holds the patient experience at the center of her work. A Latina breast surgeon and native Spanish speaker, she is committed to improving communications and access to care for all members of our community. “I am thrilled to join the teams at Montefiore Nyack Hospital and Highland Medical,” said Dr. Suarez. “Their commitment to patient-centered care, coupled with their advanced technological resources, aligns with my compassionate and comprehensive approach to healing.” 

A seasoned breast surgeon with over a decade of experience, Dr. Suarez specializes in caring for patients with breast cancer and other breast conditions. Her role includes diagnosing breast disease, performing cancer and risk-reducing surgeries, and guiding patients through complex treatment decisions with compassion and clarity. Her surgical practice includes breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy), mastectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, oncoplastic techniques to preserve breast shape, and procedures for non-cancerous breast concerns. She emphasizes thoughtful, individualized care and works as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients at every stage of their journey. 

Dr. Suarez received her medical doctorate from New Jersey Medical School and completed her general surgery residency at Rutgers University. In addition, she trained in advanced Breast Surgical Oncology through a fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine. She is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and an active member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. 

A Bronx native, Dr. Suarez was raised in Bergen County, NJ, where she currently resides with her husband and two children.  

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About Montefiore Nyack Hospital 
Montefiore Nyack Hospital is a 375-bed community acute care medical and surgical hospital founded in 1895. Its mission is to provide competent, innovative and accessible emergency and acute care services to the residents of Rockland County, NY and its surrounding areas. It is a member of Montefiore Health System and a partner with Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, providing clinical rotations to medical students. To learn more, visit montefiorenyack.org; follow us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram; view us on YouTube.
    
About Highland Medical 
Highland Medical is a comprehensive network of medical practices staffed by some of the area’s finest physicians, who offer high-quality, patient-centered, and cost-effective care, and are affiliated with Montefiore Nyack Hospital.  Practices include primary care; family practice medicine; breast and women’s health; cardiology; endocrinology; ENT; hepatobiliary surgery; hematology/oncology; gastroenterology, maternal fetal medicine; nephrology; neurology; neurosurgery; obstetrics/gynecology; pulmonary, psychiatry, rheumatology, surgery, thoracic surgery; urology; vascular surgery and wound care. To learn more, visit http://www.highlandmedical.co and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.