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Office
1500 E Medical Center Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48109Phone+1 734-936-6000Fax+1 734-615-8212
Summary
- Dr. Lesly Dossett, based in Ann Arbor, MI, is Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Michigan. She completed her Complex General Surgical Oncology fellowship at the Moffitt Cancer Center and University of South Florida Morsani and her surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she earned her MD and MPH. From 2010 to 2014, she served as a General Surgeon at US Navy Medicine. Dr. Dossett holds expertise in breast cancer, cutaneous oncology (melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers), and soft tissue sarcoma. A published author in her field, some of her notable work includes research on treatment decision-making in older women with breast cancer. She has been recognized for her contributions in the field with awards such as the Michael Zinner Health Services Research Fellowship and Resident of the Year from the Association of Women Surgeons.
Education & Training
- University of South Florida MorsaniFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2014 - 2016
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2010
- Vanderbilt University School of MedicineMPH, 2006 - 2008
- Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 2016 - 2027
- FL State Medical License 2013 - 2018
- TN State Medical License 2006 - 2015
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Complex General Surgical Oncology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Maud T. Lane Research Professor for Cancer Quality Improvement Michigan Medicine, 2023
- Michael Zinner Health Services Research Fellowship Surgical Outcomes Club, 2015-2016
- Alfred Blaylock Outstanding Resident in Research Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2010
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Multicomponent Deimplementation Strategy to Reduce Low-Value Preoperative Testing.Alexis G Antunez, Ruby J Kazemi, Caroline Richburg, Cecilia Pesavento, Andrew Vastardis
JAMA Surgery. 2025-01-15 - Best Practices for Big Data Sources and Methods in Surgery.Shipra Arya, Lesly A Dossett, Melina R Kibbe
JAMA Surgery. 2025-01-08 - Mapping the Void: Understanding Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Training in Medicine.Chelsea A Harris, Andrew Vastardis, Chad Jobin, Lesly Dossett
Annals of Surgery. 2024-12-09
Journal Articles
- Variations in Persistent Use of Low-Value Breast Cancer SurgeryBrooke C Bredbeck, Lesly A Dossett, JAMA Surgery
- Deimplementation of the Choosing Wisely Recommendations for Low-Value Breast Cancer SurgeryLesly Dossett, MD, JAMA Surgery
Press Mentions
- Celebrating Women in MedicineFebruary 3rd, 2023
- Study: Melanoma Referral Centers Worldwide Adopt Systemic Therapies, Reduce Lymph Node Removal SurgeriesMarch 2nd, 2022
- Military Surgeons Are Losing Medical Skills, Study Says. Could off-Base Care Be Why?November 8th, 2021
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Grant Support
- Ruth L Kirschstein T32 Training GrantAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality2007–2008
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