Halifax Health – Cancer Center for Hope Welcomes Caren Wilkie, MD to Expand Breast Surgical Oncology Services

Halifax Health is pleased to welcome Caren Wilkie, MD, a board‑certified general surgeon and fellowship‑trained breast surgical oncologist with a focus on benign and malignant breast disease and high-risk breast conditions.

Dr. Wilkie brings decades of surgical experience, academic accomplishment, and military service to Halifax Health. She earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine after graduating summa cum laude from Emory University, where she completed dual degrees in English and Biology. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of Florida Shands Teaching Hospital, where she also served as Chief Resident, and later pursued advanced fellowship training in Breast Surgical Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center.

Board certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Wilkie has dedicated much of her career to the diagnosis and surgical treatment of breast disease, including breast cancer. Her clinical interests include breast-conserving surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and multidisciplinary management of breast cancer. She is certified in breast ultrasound and has presented and published research nationally on developments in breast surgery and oncology.

In addition to her civilian medical career, Dr. Wilkie served with distinction in the United States Air Force Medical Corps, achieving the rank of Major and receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal. She also served as a missionary surgeon in Uganda and held leadership roles including Chief of General Surgery at Gallup Indian Medical Center.

“At Halifax Health, we are committed to advancing comprehensive breast care,” said Julie Roth, Administrator for Halifax Health – Cancer Center of Hope. “We are truly excited to have Dr. Wilkie on the Halifax Health – Cancer Center of Hope team. Her extensive experience, respected leadership, and long‑standing dedication to patients in our community elevate our program and further strengthen our ability to deliver exceptional breast oncology services close to home.”

Dr. Wilkie is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of numerous professional societies, including the American Society of Breast Surgeons. She has practiced in the Daytona Beach area for many years, most recently at Florida Health Care Plans, and brings both national expertise and strong local ties to her role at Halifax Health.

To learn more about Cancer Care at Halifax Health, visit halifaxhealth.org/cancercare.

About Halifax Health

Halifax Health is the leading healthcare provider for Volusia and Flagler counties, offering a comprehensive range of services through a network that includes a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, an urgent care network, psychiatric services, and a specialized cancer treatment center with multiple outreach locations. As the area’s only provider of a Level II Trauma Center, Center for Transplant Services, and a Pediatric Emergency Department staffed 24/7 by board-certified pediatricians, Halifax Health is also home to the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services. In addition, Halifax Health has collaborated with UF Health to bring over fifteen specialties to the area.

Recognized for excellence and innovation, Halifax Health consistently receives top ratings, multiple accreditations from CARF International for inpatient rehabilitation, and the prestigious Novalis Certification of Excellence for its cancer treatment center. The organization has also achieved a 3 Star Rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgery for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, is designated as a Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital, with high performance in heart failure, knee and hip replacement, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart bypass surgery, and TAVR procedures. In addition to being the region's longest-standing Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach has consistently earned AHA’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Honor Roll. With a legacy of excellence and community service since 1928, Halifax Health continues to set the standard for quality and compassionate care in the region.