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Sarah Cate, MD, General Surgery, Stamford, CT

SarahPatriciaCateMD

General Surgery Stamford, CT

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Attending surgeon

Overview of Dr. Cate

Dr. Sarah Cate is the chief of breast surgery for Stamford Health in Stamford, CT. She received her medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and has been in practice 10 years. She specializes in breast and is experienced in breast surgery and general / gastrointestinal surgery. She has 6 publications and over 150 citings.

She was formerly the Director for Quality for Breast Surgical Oncology for the Mount Sinai Health System and the Director for High Risk Programs across the health system. She was formerly the associate program director for the breast surgical oncology fellowship.

Education & Training

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 2012 - 2013
  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2007 - 2012
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Lymph Node Assessment During Mastectomy Tied to Overtreatment
    Lymph Node Assessment During Mastectomy Tied to OvertreatmentMay 2nd, 2023
  • Even with Multiple Breast Tumors, Mastectomy Isn’t Always Necessary: Study
    Even with Multiple Breast Tumors, Mastectomy Isn’t Always Necessary: StudyApril 19th, 2023
  • Surgery for Early Breast Cancer Can Worsen Frailty in Older Women
    Surgery for Early Breast Cancer Can Worsen Frailty in Older WomenMarch 22nd, 2023
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Committees

  • Member, SSO Breast Surgery Fellowship Directors Committee 2019 - Present
  • Member, Alliance Prevention 2018 - Present
  • Member, Alliance Breast Local Regional Committee 2018 - Present