Teresa Flippo-Morton, MD, Surgical Oncology Fund
About Dr. Teresa Flippo-Morton
Dr. Teresa Flippo-Morton was one of Charlotte’s leading breast cancer surgeons. Since completing her
surgical training at Carolinas Medical Center in 1991, Dr. Flippo-Morton had treated an estimated 2,300
women with breast cancer, many of whom credit her with saving their lives.
In the words of Levine Cancer Institute President Dr. Derek Raghavan, “She was a gentle, empathetic,
generous and kind physician, so much loved by her patients and their families, who recognized her
passion for her work, as well as her ability to care for each one of them and to provide superb judgment,
knowledge and care.”
Dr. Flippo-Morton passed away at the age of 55, after a brief courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
About the Teresa Flippo-Morton, MD, Surgical Oncology Fund
Carolinas HealthCare Foundation established the Teresa Flippo-Morton, MD, Surgical Oncology Fund to
support educational and research opportunities for residents and fellows in surgical oncology. In 2010,
Dr. Flippo-Morton developed a fellowship at CMC that offered extra training for surgeons interested in
breast disease. It has graduated five physicians, two of whom practice in North Carolina.
Dr. Richard White, Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology and friend of Dr. Flippo-Morton, said these
efforts will continue her legacy. “My hope is that her gifts are passed on to patients who are seen by her
fellows. That’s the best we can all hope for, to have an impact, like watching the ripples when you throw
a rock into a pond.”
About Levine Cancer Institute
Levine Cancer Institute (LCI) was formed by Carolinas HealthCare System as a part of an innovative
vision to bring world-class cancer care directly to the Carolinas region. Building upon CHS’ extensive
network of cancer centers throughout the Carolinas, LCI is comprised of community-based cancer
programs that advance the highest level of cancer treatment, scientific research, education, survivorship
care, and prevention programming close to where patients live. The Institute also facilitates access to
specialists, clinical trials, and important support services.
LCI has recruited oncologists from top-ranked programs across the country and has grown to include a
network of more than 17 locations throughout the Carolinas, caring for approximately 15,000 new
cancer cases yearly. The headquarters facility in Charlotte includes a Phase I clinical trials unit, which
supports cutting edge research including novel therapies in the earliest stages of development. Clinical
activity at this location also includes care for patients with rare and complex cancer conditions.
LCI’s ultimate goal is to reduce cancer incidence, increase survivorship rates, and improve the level of
wellness among cancer patients in the Carolinas, while reducing the need for patients to travel long
distances to receive comprehensive, coordinated, specialized care.