ShannonN(Mcelearney)TierneyMD, MS, FACS(She/Her)

Summary

• I am a fellowship-trained breast surgeon focused on oncoplastic techniques for the treatment of breast cancer and benign breast disease. I trained at University of Virginia in general surgery and at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in breast surgery. I also hold a master's degree in health evaluation sciences.
  
  Philosophy of Care:
  I choose to approach the diagnosis and management of breast disease as part of a multidisciplinary team, in partnership with an informed patient. My role is to educate the patient on all her options and help her make decisions that reflect her priorities.
  My special interests include
  • young and high-risk patients
  • male breast cancer
  • the interplay of breast cancer with lactation and pregnancy
  • Hidden Scar oncoplastic surgical approaches which maximize the cosmetic appearance of the breast (including breast reductions and lifts during cancer excision) and, in younger women, preserve the ability to breastfeed
  • skin-sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomies when appropriate for the patient
  • disparities in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes in marginalized populations
  
  Specialties: Breast cancer surgery, oncoplastic breast surgery, benign breast disease, lactational disorders, management of high risk breast patients, vascular access