Breast Cancer: Multidisciplinary Team

Many different healthcare experts participate in the care of each woman with breast cancer. The breast cancer team includes the following specialists:

Breast Cancer Surgery

Asha Chhablani, MD
Nora Jaskowiak, MD
Swati Kulkarni, MD

Medical Oncology

Suzanne Conzen, MD
Gini Fleming, MD
Olwen Hahn, MD
Philip Hoffman, MD
Rita Nanda, MD
Olufunmilayo Olopade, MD

Pathology

Katja Gwin, MD, PhD
Jeffrey Mueller, DO

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Julie Park, MD
David Song, MD

Radiation Oncology

Azhar Awan, MD
Yasmin Hasan, MD

Radiology

Hiroyuki Abe, MD
Kirti Kulkarni, MD
Charlene Sennett, MD

Survivorship

Susan Hong, MD, MPH

Because communication among these specialists is vital, the entire team meets weekly at the University of Chicago Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Conference to plan care for breast cancer patients. At these meetings, participants share information and insights from patient care and research, leading to the best possible treatment for each patient.