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Laura Esserman, MD, General Surgery, San Francisco, CA

LauraJ.EssermanMD

General Surgery San Francisco, CA

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Associate Professor of Surgery, UCSF

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  • Office

    1600 Divisadero Street
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    Phone+1 415-353-7070

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1991
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 1989 - 1990
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2003-2014
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
  • Redbook Magazine: Top Breast Cancer Doctors Castle Connolly, 2001
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Breast Conservation and Negative Margins in Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: The Impact of Oncoplastic Surgery and Shave Margins in 358 Patients  
    Merisa Piper, Jasmine Wong, Hani Sbitany, Cheryl Ewing, Michael Alvarado, Laura Esserman, Robert Foster, Annals of Surgical Oncology

Lectures

  • The Role of Molecular Biomarkers in the Treatment of the High Risk Patient/I-SPY Trail 
    San Francisco, CA - 10/25/2014

Other

Press Mentions

  • Starting Mammograms at Age 40: Will Women Benefit?
    Starting Mammograms at Age 40: Will Women Benefit?October 30th, 2024
  • Breast Cancer Study Offers Free Personalized Screening Plan | Live Well
    Breast Cancer Study Offers Free Personalized Screening Plan | Live WellOctober 8th, 2024
  • Precision Breast Cancer Trial Shows Improved Treatment by Tumor Subtype
    Precision Breast Cancer Trial Shows Improved Treatment by Tumor SubtypeOctober 1st, 2024
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Grant Support

  • Integrated Biomarkers To Characterize Breast Cancer RiskNational Cancer Institute2004–2009

Professional Memberships