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Office
20 Duke Medicine Cir
Durham, NC 27710Phone+1 919-660-9672
Summary
- Dr. Jennifer Plichta is a breast surgical oncologist in Durham, NC and is affiliated with Duke University Hospital. She received her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine and has been in practice 9 years. She specializes in breast and is experienced in breast cancer, breast surgery, breast disorders, breast health, and breast pathology.
Education & Training
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 2015 - 2016
- Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 2015 - 2016
- Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2015
- Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 2016 - 2024
- MA State Medical License 2015 - 2017
- IL State Medical License 2012 - 2015
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- FACS American College of Surgeons, 2018
- George Peters Award Recipient American Society of Breast Surgeons, 2016
- Travel Grant Recipient American Society of Breast Surgeons Foundation, 2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 20 citationsExtent of axillary surgery in inflammatory breast cancer: a survival analysis of 3500 patientsOluwadamilola M. Fayanju, Yi Ren, Rachel A. Greenup, Jennifer K. Plichta, Laura H. Rosenberger
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2020-01-20 - 16 citationsGenetic Counseling and Testing in African American Patients With Breast Cancer: A Nationwide Survey of US Breast Oncologists.Foluso O. Ademuyiwa, Patricia Salyer, Yu Tao, Jingqin Luo, Whitney L. Hensing
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2021-10-18 - 18 citationsGermline Genetic Testing: What the Breast Surgeon Needs to Know.Jennifer K. Plichta, Molly Sebastian, Linda Ann Smith, Carolyn S. Menendez, AT Johnson
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019-04-02
Journal Articles
- The Association of Extent of Axillary Surgery and Survival in Women with N2–3 Invasive Breast CancerJennifer K Plichta, Oluwadamilola M Fayanju, Rachel C Blitzblau, Rachel A Greenup, Laura H Rosenberger, E Shelley Hwang, Cecilia T Ong, Annals of Surgical Oncology
- Axillary Nodal Evaluation in Elderly Breast Cancer Patients: Potential Effects on Treatment Decisions and SurvivalLaura H Rosenberger, E Shelley Hwang, Jennifer K Plichta, Rachel A Greenup, Oluwadamilola M Fayanju, Annals of Surgical Oncology
- Multidisciplinary Management of the Axilla in Patients with cT1-T2 N0 Breast Cancer Undergoing Primary Mastectomy: Results from a Prospective Single-Institution SeriesLaura Dominici, Tari A King, Suniti Nimbkar, Jennifer K Plichta, Margaret Duggan, Katharine Carter, Faina Nakhlis, Mehra Golshan, Esther Rhei, Jennifer Bellon, Rinaa P..., Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Authored Content
- ASBrS 2023: Worth the Wait!May 2023
Press Mentions
- Henry Ford Cancer Institute Hosts Third Annual Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer SymposiumSeptember 9th, 2019
- Many Women Could Benefit from Earlier Mammograms, Analysis FindsApril 15th, 2016
- Risk Assessment for Screening Mammo Is Critical for Women Ages 40 to 44: StudyApril 14th, 2016
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Professional Memberships
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- Association of Women SurgeonsMember
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