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Donna Plecha, MD, Radiology, Cleveland, OH

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Radiology Cleveland, OH

Breast Imaging, Ultrasound, Women's Imaging

Chair Department of Radiology University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Professor of Radiology Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    UH Cleveland Medical Center
    11100 Euclid Ave Department of Radiology-Diagnostic
    Cleveland, OH 44106
    Phone+1 216-844-1700
    Fax+1 216-844-3126

Education & Training

  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthLeadership Development for Physicians in Academic Health Centers, 2018
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1988 - 1993
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1988
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityB.A., Biochemistry, Honors, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top America's Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2019-2021
  • Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2015-2021
  • Best Doctors in Cleveland Cleveland Magazine, 2013-2021
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Improving the Accuracy of Axillary Lymph Node Surgery in Breast Cancer with Ultrasound-Guided Wire Localization of Biopsy Proven Metastatic Lymph Nodes  
    Bai B, Patterson H, Thompson C, Shenk R, Annals of Surgical Oncology, 1/1/2015
  • Neglecting to screen women between the ages of 40 and 49 years with mammography: what is the impact on breast cancer diagnosis?  
    Kremer ME, Downs-Holmes C, Novak RD, Lyons JA, Silverman P, Pham RM, Plecha DM., AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012 May;198(5):1218-22. doi: 10.2214/AJR.11.7200., 5/2012
  • Neglecting to screen women aged 40-49 with mammography: What is the impact on treatment morbidity and potential risk reduction?  
    Salem N, Kremer M, Pham R, Downs-Holmes C, Sattar A, Lyons J, AJR Am J Roentgenol, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • The Usefulness of Short-term Follow-up After Benign Concordant Image-Guided Biopsie
    Garlick C, Plecha DM, Society for Breast Imaging, Orlando, FL, 1/25/2015
  • Shear-wave Elastography: A Promising Adjuvant to Conventional Breast Ultrasound
    Etesami M, Plecha DM, Educational exhibit: American Roentgen Ray Society, Toronto, CA, 1/19/2015
  • Pre-operative ultrasound guided needle localization of axillary lymph nodes, status post core needle biopsy and clip placement, to improve surgical success of removal
    Bai S, Patterson H, Thompson C, American Roentgen Ray Society, San Diego, CA, 1/4/2014
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Lectures

  • Breast Cancer Screening 3D Tomosynthesis 
    Warrensville Heights, OH - 1/30/2015
  • Breast Cancer Screening and Tomosynthesis 
    Middleburg Heights, OH - 1/30/2015
  • Update on Screening for Breast Cancer 
    Independence, OH - 1/21/2015
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Other

  • LCIS 
    Plecha DM, ABC
    1/15/2015
  • Ohio is 20th state with breast density notification law; requires women to be told after mammogram 
    Plecha DM, Cleveland Plain Dealer
    1/13/2015
  • University Hospitals study: regular mammograms for women in their 40s remain beneficial 
    Plecha DM, Cleveland Plain Dealer article
    1/29/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Dr. Donna Plecha Named Chair of Radiology at UH Cleveland Medical Center
    Dr. Donna Plecha Named Chair of Radiology at UH Cleveland Medical CenterDecember 6th, 2019
  • Digital Pathology May Enhance Pathologists' Efficiency, Reduce Prep Work
    Digital Pathology May Enhance Pathologists' Efficiency, Reduce Prep WorkMarch 12th, 2019
  • Game-Changing New Tool at University Hospitals Helps Detect Breast Cancer Sooner
    Game-Changing New Tool at University Hospitals Helps Detect Breast Cancer SoonerJanuary 10th, 2019
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Professional Memberships