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Judy Boughey, MD, General Surgery, Rochester, MN

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General Surgery Rochester, MN

Breast

Professor of Surgery, Mayo Medical School W. H. Odell Professor of Individualized Medicine, Chair, Division of Breast and Melanoma Surgical Oncology, Program Director - Breast Surgery Fellowship

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  • Office

    200 1st St Sw
    Rochester, MN 55905
    Phone+1 507-284-2511

Summary

  • Dr. Judy Boughey is a Breast Surgical Oncologist in Rochester, MN. She received her medical degree from the University of Cambridge, completed her residency in General Surgery at University of South Carolina, and completed a fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology at the University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Boughey's experience lies in breast cancer and benign breast disease, and procedures such as breast conserving surgery, nipple sparing mastectomy, sentinel lymph node surgery and axillary lymph node dissection. She has published research on topics related to breast cancer in multiple journals and has been the principal investigator of several clinical trial. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2005 - 2006
  • Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia)
    Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia)Residency, Surgery, 1999 - 2005
  • School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge
    School of Clinical Medicine, University of CambridgeClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2005 - 2007
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2002 - 2005
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Fellow American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Low Nodal Positivity Rate Among Patients with ERBB2-Positive or Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and Breast Pathologic Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Che...  
    Henry M Kuerer, Judy C Boughey, Alison U Barron, E Shelley Hwang, JAMA
  • The Feasibility of Breast-Conserving Surgery for Multiple Ipsilateral Breast Cancer: An Initial Report from ACOSOG Z11102 (Alliance) Trial  
    Kelly K Hunt, Armando Giuliano, Judy C Boughey, Laurie Cuttino, Kari M Rosenkranz, Bruce Haffty, Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Decreasing Use of Axillary Dissection in Node-Positive Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy  
    James W Jakub, Amy C Degnim, Tina J Hieken, Judy C Boughey, Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Lectures

  • Effect of Primary Breast Tumor Location on Axillary Nodal Positivity 
    Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Rochester, Minnesota - 11/7/2012
  • ASCO 2018: Dr. Judy C. Boughey on Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients 
    Rochester, MN - 10/28/2014
  • Factors associated with lymphedema in patients/women with node positive breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and axillary dissection on a prospective cl... 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/2/2018

Authored Content

  • ASCO 2018: Dr. Judy C. Boughey on Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer PatientsJune 2018

Press Mentions

  • More Cancers Are Being Treated with Personalised Therapies Before Surgery
    More Cancers Are Being Treated with Personalised Therapies Before SurgeryDecember 4th, 2024
  • Breast Cancer Surgery: Understanding Your Options
    Breast Cancer Surgery: Understanding Your OptionsOctober 15th, 2024
  • Top 10 Takeaways to Implement into Practice Following ASBrS
    Top 10 Takeaways to Implement into Practice Following ASBrSMay 8th, 2023
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