BOCA RATON — Boca Raton Regional Hospital has announced the appointment of Louise E. Morrell, MD, as medical director at its Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute.
Dr. Morrell’s appointment is the result of a national search and final review of more than a dozen candidates from some of the country’s most 
prestigious cancer programs and facilities.
“It is with great enthusiasm and confidence that we make this important announcement for our hospital,” said Jerry Fedele, president and CEO at Boca Regional. “Dr. Morrell has demonstrated her significant capabilities as both a clinician and leader in the exceptional accomplishments that have been realized at our renowned Center for Breast Care at the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health and Wellness Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. She was the unanimous choice of our search committee in what was a very competitive and impressive selection process.”
Dr. Morrell joined Boca Raton Regional Hospital in 1995 as medical director for the Center for Breast Care. Under her stewardship, the center has become the most experienced and comprehensive program in the region, seeing 90,000 procedures a year.
In 1996, she created the center’s unique high-risk and genetic assessment programs and in 2002 was an integral part of the hospital’s initiative to expand the Lynn Cancer Institute and build its $75 million, state-of-the-art Sandler Pavilion.
Dr. Morrell has been a champion of multi-modality care for breast cancer patients, which has become the Center for Breast Care’s hallmark in the way it provides treatment and service to a woman diagnosed with the disease. She is recognized throughout South Florida for her role as an educator and spokesperson for breast cancer awareness, prevention and genetic counseling, as well as an advocate for the research and development of advances in imaging and treatment of breast disease.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with majors in chemistry and psychology from Indiana University and completed medical school at Washington University School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Jewish Hospital and a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Barnes and Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Prior to joining Boca Regional, Dr. Morrell held the position of assistant professor of medicine within the Division of Oncology at the University of Miami.
In making the Hospital’s announcement, Fedele also noted Dr Morrell’s predecessor, Philip Smith MD. “Dr. Smith’s vision for the Lynn Cancer Institute resulted in a facility that would be the envy of many academic medical centers,” he said. “Dr. Smith’s leadership and clinical expertise, coupled with his collaboration with the exceptional cancer specialists at Boca Regional, created the strong foundation for a clinical oncology program that is the equal of the best programs nationally. We certainly thank Dr. Smith for all that he has done for us and the patients we serve.”