DoreenWigginsMD

Oncology • Providence, RI

Breast Cancer

Brown Surgical Associates

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Office
2 Dudley St
Ste 470
Providence, RI 02905
Phone+1 401-228-0595

Fax+1 401-868-2377

Education & Training

City Of HopeGraduate, Intensive Cancer Genetics Program, 2009 - 2010
City of HopeFellowship, Cancer Risk Assessment, 2009
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown UniversityFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 2003 - 2004
Brown University School of MedicineFellowship, Breast Disease Fellowship, SSO, 2003 - 2004
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1988 - 1992
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1988
University of Rhode IslandB.A., Chemistry and Biology, Minor in Biology, Graduated with Distinction, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

RI State Medical License 1991 - 2026
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification All in One EMR, Medstreaming, 2013
Resident Teaching Excellence Award Brown University, 2009, 2011
Top Doctor in Obstetrics RI Monthly Magazine, 2007
Philanthropy Award, Friend’s Way Gateway Health Care, 2007
Medical Student Teaching Excellence Award Brown University, 2007, 2010
Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, 490 Clerkship Ob/Gyn Brown University, 2006
Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, Ob/Gyn Clerkship Brown University, 2005
Fellow Society of Surgical Oncology, 2005
Medical Student Teaching Recognition 2004
Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award Brown University, 2004
Partners in Philanthropy Award Partners in Philanthropy Award, Rhode Island Chapter, 2002
Teaching Excellence Award Brown University Medical Students, 1990
Academic Excellence Award in Psychology University of Rhode Island, 1984
Psi Chi Honor Society University of Rhode Island, 1983
Outstanding Leadership and Achievement in Psychology University of Rhode Island, 1983
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Phase II Trial of Five-Fraction Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Using Noninvasive Image-Guided Breast Brachytherapy.
Jaroslaw T Hepel, Kara L Leonard, Catheryn M Yashar, John P Einck, Sandra J Sha
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2024-07-01
2 citations
Bloody nipple discharge due to intraductal papilloma in an adolescent girl.
Claire Alexandra Ostertag-Hill, Yihong Wang, Stana Nickolich, Doreen L Wiggins
BMJ Case Reports. 2023-03-06
2 citations
"Growing fibroadenoma": Are there clinical and pathological features predicting a phyllodes tumor on surgical excision?
Gahie Nam, Linda Donegan, Mikhail Gorbounov, Sean Hacking, Doreen Wiggins
Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. 2023-02-01

Journal Articles

Study: Prophylactic Oophorectomy May Increase Mortality in Some Patients at Average Risk of Ovarian Cancer.
Wiggins DL, Oncology Times, 12/25/2006
“Leaving Minnesota”
Wiggins DL, Creative Juices, 2/1/2001
The Female Athlete.
Wiggins DL, Wiggins ME, Clin Sports Med, 1/1/1997
Tumor Angiogenesis as a Prognostic Factor in Cervical Carcinoma.
Wiggins DL, Granai CO, Steinhoff MM, and Calabresi P, Gynecologic Oncology, 1/1/1995
An Ectopic Pregnancy in the Upper Retroperitoneum Following In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer.
Ferland RJ, Chadwick (Wiggins) DA, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1/1/1991
Surgical Management of Cushing’s Syndrome with Adrenal Cortical Adenoma during Pregnancy.
Pricolo V, Chadwick (Wiggins) DA, Surgery, 1/1/1990
Teaching Behavioral Medicine Using Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors.
Leyden (Wiggins) DA, et al, Preventive Medicine, 1/1/1987
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Abstracts/Posters

Breast Cancer Survivorship
Wiggins D, Newport Library, Newport, MA, 9/1/2012
Rajashree Choudhury Guide to Pregnancy
Wiggins D, Kripalu, Lenox, MA, Sep 2011, Sep 2012, 9/1/2012
Correlation Between Preoperative T1 Breast Cancer Staging and Final Pathology.
Gass JS, Wiggins DL, Dizon DS, ASCO 2011 Breast Cancer Symposium (Sep 8-10, 2011), 9/8/2011
Breast Screening and Prevention
Wiggins D, DaVinci Center Seniors, Providence, RI, 10/10/2007
LICSW, Sexuality, Intimacy and Fertility…and the Breast Cancer Patient and Meeting the Psycho-Social Needs of Women with Breast Cancer
Wiggins D, Stuckey A, Morry S, Program in Women’s Oncology, Providence, RI, 5/1/2007
Fetal Physiology, Biomed 351: Human Reproduction, Growth and Development
Wiggins D, Brown University, Bio Med Center, 171 Meeting Street, Room 202, Providence, RI, 4/6/2007
Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Wiggins D, St. Lukes Hospital, MA, 1/30/2007
Sex, Intimacy, and the Gynecologic Oncologist: Survey results of the New England Association of Gynecologic Oncologists (NEAGO).
Wiggins DL, Wood R, Granai CO, Dizon DS, J Psychosocial Oncology, 1/1/2007
Sexual Dysfunction and Sexuality after Cancer
Wiggins D, Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Conference, Newport Public Library, Newport, RI, 9/30/2006
Program of Women’s Oncology
Wiggins D, Guest Speaker “Program of Women’s Oncology”, Providence, RI (2006), Radio interview (WADK) Newport, , 9/1/2006
Multidisciplinary Approach to Sexual Dysfunction in Female Cancer Patients.
Wiggins D, Thompson D, Morey S, Jurema M, Dizon D, 26th Annual Meeting-New England Association of Gynecologic Oncologists, Manchester Village, VT (Jun , 6/9/2006
Center of Sexuality, Intimacy and Fertility, (C-SIF)
Wiggins D, Women & Infants Oncology Dept., Providence, RI, 6/1/2006
Fetal Physiology
Wiggins D, Brown University, Providence, RI, 4/1/2006
Concordance between preoperative assessment of TI cancers and pathologic results: Considerations for ablative therapy
Wiggins D, Gass J, Steinhoff M, Koelliker S, Dizon D, National Consortium of Breast Centers, Las Vegas, NV, 3/1/2006
“Review and Medical Perspective of Wit”
Wiggins D, Granai, Bledsoe, Brown University, course “Bearing Witness to Cancer”, 3/1/2006
“Concept Development of Magazine for Cancer Prevention and for Cancer Community”
Wiggins D, LAF, Director of Innovations, Austin, TX, 10/1/2005
“What Women Want”
Wiggins D, Association of Operating Room Nurses, Rhode Island Chapter. Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, R, 6/22/2005
“Sex, Intimacy and the Gynecologic Oncologist: The NEAGO Survey”
Wiggins D, NEAGO Conference, Bretton Woods, NH, 6/12/2005
“Personal Reflections”
Wiggins D, National Cancer Survivor’s Day, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, RI, 6/5/2005
Breast Health
Wiggins D, Multiple Locations, Mar 9, 2005, Mar 30 2005, Apr 12, 2005, May 18, 2005, 5/18/2005
Screening Guidelines and Treatment for Breast, Colorectal and Prostate Cancers.
Wiggins D, Herman A, AARP, Johnston, RI, 10/1/2004
Expression of ER, PR, Her-2/neu and Ki-67 in Breast Core ADH Specimens.
Wiggins D, Gass J, Steinhoff M, XXV International Congress of the International Academy of Pathology, Brisbane, Australia, 10/1/2004
“Past, Present, and Future of the Women & Updates in New Technologies, New Staff, and a Continued Commitment to Provide the Best Team-centered Approach to Personal, In...
Gass JS, Wiggins D, Moore R, Nursing Staff, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, RI, 8/1/2004
Pre-operative Concordance of Radiology and Pathologic Findings in T1 Breast Cancers.
Wiggins D, Gass J, Granai C, Legare R, Dizon D, 24th Annual Meeting of the New England Association of Gynecologic Oncologists, Chatham, MA (Jun 11-1, 6/11/2004
Utilization of an Integrative Medicine Program by Female Cancer Patients in an Academic Cancer Center.
Wiggins D, Gass J, Buchanan D, Goldstein A, Granai CO, Dizon D, National Consortium of Breast Centers Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (Feb 22-25, 2004), 2/22/2004
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Lectures

“Understanding the Implications of Stage”, “Sexuality, Intimacy & Fertility”, “Medico-Legal Concerns of Breast Cancer”, “Breast Cancer & Pregnancy”
55th Annual Clinical Meeting/American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists in San Diego, CA, May - 5/1/2008
“The Screening and Management of Breast Cancer”
3rd Year Medical Student Lecture, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, RI. May 7, 2004, Jun 16, 20 - 5/1/2007
Female Sexuality
Core Clerkship Ob/Gyn Resident Training Lecture, WIH - 2/1/2006
“Radiologic Findings, Pathological Consideration & Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer”
Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, RI - 3/27/2004
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Other

RI Monthly Top Docs. Dr. Wiggins was named one of the “top docs for women” in obstetrics in the May issue of Rhode Island Monthly
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TV Interview with Barbara Morse from Channel 10 - 4/1/2007
WIH Center for Sexuality, Intimacy and Fertility
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Channel 10 Interviews with Barbara Morse - 3/1/2006
Johnny Damon Fundraiser, Friends Way, & Women’s Oncology
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Channel 10 Interview by Barbara Morse - 1/21/2005
Osteoporosis
Wiggins DL
WHJJ Talk Radio, East Providence, RI - 3/1/1998
Women’s Sports Medicine
Wiggins DL
WPRO Talk Radio, Providence, RI - 1/1/1993
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