Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS, FSSO, FACS
Associate Professor
Location
- Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
Specialties
- Surgical Oncology
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.
Overview
Diseases and Conditions
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- High-Risk Breast Disease
Treatments and Services
- Breast Surgery
- Lumpectomy
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB)
- Surgical Oncology - Breast
- Axillary Surgery
- High Risk Patients
- Virtual Visit
Patients Ages Seen
- Adult
- Senior
Languages
- English
Hospital Affiliations
- Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital – Menomonee Falls
- Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
- Froedtert West Bend Hospital – West Bend
Board Certifications
- Surgery
Clinic Locations
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
- (866) 680-0505
Biography
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.
Education and Training
Doctor of Medicine - Louisiana State University Health Science Center - Shreveport, LA (2013)
Internship & Residency in General Surgery - Rush University Medical Center - Chicago, IL (2013-2018)
Fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology - Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine - Chicago, IL (2018-2019)
Master of Science - 果冻影院 - Milwaukee, WI (2019-2021)
Publications
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(Jain AJ, Schultz K, Brainerd MJ, Murimwa GZ, Fleming AM, Fackche N, Bilir E, Chiba A, Martin AN, Singh P, Childers CP, Friedman LR, Zafar SN, Abdelsattar Z, Cortina C, Stewart C, Cowher MD, Ganai S, Merck B, Nandakumar G, Pandalai PK, Narayan RR, Ahmad SA.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Dec;31(13):9112 PMID: 39313730 09/24/2024
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(Narayan RR, Fleming AM, Gunder M, Zafar SN, Abdelsattar Z, Bilir E, Tran T, Pu T, Friedman L, McMasters KM, Ahmad SA, Annals of Surgical Oncology Social Media Committee.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Nov 12 PMID: 39532759
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(Cobb AN, Rogers C, Dong X, Huang CC, Kong AL, Cortina CS.) Surgery. 2024 Oct 30 PMID: 39482112 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85208024576 11/01/2024
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(Rogers C, Zeien S, Puccetti K, Jorns JM, Kong AL, Cherian S, Cortina CS.) Am J Surg. 2024 Oct 24;239:116047 PMID: 39481279 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85207766054 11/01/2024
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(Rogers CC, Nepper J, Holzem KE, Cortina CS.) J Surg Case Rep. 2024 Oct;2024(10):rjae667 PMID: 39439812 PMCID: PMC11495327 10/23/2024
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(Cortina CS, Kong AL.) JAMA Surg. 2024 Oct 01;159(10):1187 PMID: 39141380 PMCID: PMC11464166 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85201782322 08/14/2024
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(Valencia EA, Cortina CS, Cobb AN, Chaudhary LN, Kelly T, Kong AL.) Ann Surg Open. 2024 Sep;5(3):e465 PMID: 39310356 PMCID: PMC11415127 09/23/2024
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(Cohen LN, Flanagan C, Kong AL, Cortina CS.) Surg Oncol Insight. 2024 Sep;1(3) PMID: 39130075 PMCID: PMC11310847 08/12/2024
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(Cortina CS, Purdy A, Brazauskas R, Stachowiak SM, Fodrocy J, Klement K, Sasor S, Krucoff K, Robertson K, Buth J, Lakatos AEB, Petroll AE, Doren EL.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Aug 30 PMID: 39214939 08/31/2024
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(Jain AJ, Schultz K, Brainerd MJ, Murimwa GZ, Fleming AM, Fackche N, Bilir E, Chiba A, Martin AN, Singh P, Childers CP, Friedman LR, Zafar SN, Abdelsattar Z, Cortina C, Stewart C, Cowher MD, Ganai S, Merck B, Nandakumar G, Pandalai PK, Narayan RR, Ahmad SA.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Aug 13 PMID: 39138773 08/14/2024
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(Cortina CS.) Gland Surg. 2024 Jul 30;13(7):1154-1158 PMID: 39175711 PMCID: PMC11336792 08/23/2024
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(Carroll EF, Rogers C, Summerside M, Cortina CS.) Womens Health (Lond). 2024;20:17455057241289706 PMID: 39382481 PMCID: PMC11465296 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85206046021 10/09/2024