Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS, FSSO, FACS

Surgical Oncology
Associate Professor
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Clinical Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
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Dr. Chandler Cortina is a Breast Surgical Oncologist and health services and clinical outcomes researcher. His clinical practice is solely dedicated to caring for patients with malignant and benign surgical breast disease. He works closely with the multidisciplinary breast team to ensure each patient receives personalized and cutting-edge clinical care.

Dr. Chandler Cortina is a Breast Surgical Oncologist and health services and clinical outcomes researcher. His clinical practice is solely dedicated to caring for patients with malignant and benign…
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About

Dr. Cortina is highly involved in research and has published numerous manuscripts, including articles in high-impact journals such as The Lancet, JAMA Oncology, JAMA Surgery, and the Annals of Surgical Oncology where he is also a member of the journal’s Editorial Board. His current research focuses on understanding how gender-affirming care may alter cancer risk, screening practices, and treatment recommendations for gender-diverse populations as well as how novel systemic therapies impact surgical decision-making and surgical outcomes for breast cancer patients.

Dr. Cortina’s research is funded through grants from the National Institute of Health’s National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI), the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin endowment (AHW). He is also actively involved in several surgical and oncological societies and serves on committees for the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, and the Central Surgical Association. Within the Medical College, he serves as Breast Clerkship Director for the Complex General Surgical Oncology fellowship program and leads the Section of Breast Surgery’s quarterly Breast Surgical Oncology Journal Club.

Overview

Treatment & Services

Axillary Surgery
Breast Surgery
High Risk Patients
Lumpectomy
Mastectomy
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB)
Surgical Oncology - Breast
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Diseases & Conditions

Breast Cancer
Breast Diseases
High-Risk Breast Disease

Ages Seen

Adult
Senior

Languages Spoken

English

Hospital Affiliations

Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
Froedtert Hospital
Froedtert West Bend Hospital

Locations

Clinical Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital

Education & Training

Louisiana State University Health Science Center - Shreveport - LA - Doctor of Medicine - (2013)

Rush University Medical Center - Chicago - IL - Internship & Residency in General Surgery - (2013-2018)

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine - Chicago - IL - Fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology - (2018-2019)

Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - WI - Master of Science - (2019-2021)

Board Certifications

Surgery

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