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Magdalena Plasilova, MD, General Surgery, New York, NY

MagdalenaPlasilovaMDPhD

General Surgery New York, NY

Breast

Attending Breast Surgical Oncologist, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, CEO, Founder, Board Member, Innovator, Strategist

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  • Office

    400 East 54th Street
    New York, NY 10022
    Phone+1 212-827-4500
    Fax+1 845-570-2748

Summary

  • Magdalena Plasilova, MD, PhD is a board certified and Yale trained breast surgical oncologist, treating benign and malignant breast diseases and a passionate advocate for women’s health. She is skilled at all breast surgeries including breast conservation  surgery  and nipple sparing mastectomy surgery. Her expertise with ”hidden scar” technique allows her to  achieve superior cosmetic results. She is trained in a special mastectomy technique called tumescent dissection that makes it easier for plastic surgeons to do any type of breast reconstruction. She works with a multidisciplinary team of specialists.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 2014 - 2015
  • Danbury Hospital
    Danbury HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2014
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2014
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2014
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University HospitalInternship, Surgery, 2007 - 2008
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2004 - 2008
  • Cleveland Clinic
    Cleveland ClinicResearch, 2002 - 2004
  • Charles University in Prague Faculty of Medicine
    Charles University in Prague Faculty of MedicinePh.D., Stem Cell Physiology and Pathophysiology, 1999 - 2004
  • Charles University, Institute of Oncology and Regenerative Medicine
    Charles University, Institute of Oncology and Regenerative MedicinePh.D., Stem Cell Physiology and Pathophysiology, 1999 - 2004
  • Charles University
    Charles UniversityPh.D. Fellowship Program, Institute of Oncology and Regenerative Medicine, 1998 - 2002
  • Charles University in Prague Faculty of Medicine
    Charles University in Prague Faculty of MedicineClass of 1998, M.D.

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2014 - 2021
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2010 - 2012
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Young Investigator Award MDS, 2003
  • Mobility Fund Award Charles University, 2001
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Features of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC): Analysis of 38,813 cases from the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB)  
    Plasilova M, Hayse BR, Chagpar AB, Killelea BK, Horowitz NR, Lannin DR, Medicine, 1/1/2016
  • Loss of Heterozygosity (LOH) of the NUP98 Gene Is an Adverse Prognostic Factor in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)  
    Plasilova M, Ommen BH, Jelinek J, Issa JP, Riedel ER, Mathew S, Chadburn A, Zhou P, Hokland P, Moore MAS, Blood, 1/1/2006
  • Shared and individual specificities in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria as determined by molecular analysis of cytotoxic T-lymphocyte clonal repertoire  
    Plasilova M, O�Keefe Ch, Rodriguez A, Risitano A,Young N, Maciejewski JP, Exp. Hematol., 1/1/2004
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Biologic vs Socioeconomic Causes for Late-Stage Breast Cancer in African-American Women
    Plasilova M, Hayse BR, Chagpar AB, Killelea BK, Horowitz NR, Lannin DR, Annals of Surgery, 1/1/2015
  • Do All Elderly Patients Need a Mammogram? Evaluation of National Practice Patterns
    Plasilova M, Hayse BR, Chagpar AB, Killelea BK, Horowitz NR, Lannin DR, Annals of Surgery, 1/1/2015
  • Racial Differences in Utilization and Outcome of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database
    Killelea BK, Plasilova M, Hayse BR, Chagpar AB, Horowitz NR, Lannin DR, Annals of Surgery, 1/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Why You Can't Shake Pandemic Fatigue — and What to Do About It
    Why You Can't Shake Pandemic Fatigue — and What to Do About ItAugust 10th, 2021
  • Bienvenue to New Doc at NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn
    Bienvenue to New Doc at NYU Langone Hospital–BrooklynNovember 9th, 2018
  • NYU Langone Hospital--Brooklyn Welcomes Breast Cancer Specialist
    NYU Langone Hospital--Brooklyn Welcomes Breast Cancer SpecialistOctober 17th, 2018

Grant Support

  • “Measurement of human cytomegalovirus specific T-cells in BMT patients.”The Cleveland Clinic Foundation2002–2004

Committees

  • Co-Chair, Perioperative Committee, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
  • Director, Cancer Center Search Committee, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
  • Member, Breast360, American Society of Breast Surgeons
  • Member, NY Metropolitan Breast Cancer Group

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Russian, Czech