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Breast Surgical Oncology Health Services and Outcomes Research Group

The Breast Surgical Outcomes Research Group is a nationally recognized research team committed to advancing breast cancer care through innovative, patient-centered investigation.

About the Group

Our multidisciplinary work explores surgical outcomes, health equity, healthcare delivery, and patient experiences to address critical challenges in breast health. With support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW), and the Ϲ Cancer Center, our team conducts impactful research that has led to numerous publications and presentations at national forums, including the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS), and the American College of Surgeons. We are passionate about mentoring the next generation of academic clinicians and provide trainees with meaningful opportunities to develop research skills while contributing to work that improves patient outcomes.
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Meet Our Faculty

Meet Our Trainees

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Former Trainees

Margart Summerside, MD
General Surgery Resident, Virgina Mason, Seattle, WA

Christine Rogers, MD
General Surgery Resident, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Kelley Chan, MD
General Surgery Resident, Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Hannah Ray, MD
General Surgery Resident, Corewell Health, Beaumont, MI

Morgan Johnson, MD
General Surgery Resident, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Samuel Thalji, MD
Surgical Oncology Faculty, Southern Illinois University

Enrique Martinez, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY

Julia Frebault, MD
General Surgery Resident, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN

Maahum Medi, MD
Plastic Surgery Resident, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Recent Awards

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Selected Publications

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2026

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Cohen LN, Seibert D, Kosten T, Wolfrath N, Al-Hilli Z, Kantor O, Singh P, Teshome M, Blair S, Hieken TJ, Wilke LG, Kothari A, Cortina CS.
Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Jul 6. doi: 10.1245/s10434-026-20138-w. Online ahead of print.
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Gaughan NA, Conroy MM, McLaughlin S, Jeruss JS, Hunt KK, Teshome M, Kong AL.
Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Aug;33(8):7265-7271. doi: 10.1245/s10434-026-19761-4. Epub 2026 May 11.
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