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Sharon Lum, MD, General Surgery, Loma Linda, CA

SharonShou JenLumMDMBA FACS(She/Her)

General Surgery Loma Linda, CA

Breast

Chair & Professor, Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Health

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  • Office

    11370 Anderson St
    Suite 2100
    Loma Linda, CA 92354
    Phone+1 909-558-2822

Summary

  • I am Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at Loma Linda University. For over 20 years, I have specialized in caring for patients with malignant and benign conditions of the breast. After attending Harvard College and Washington University School of Medicine, I trained in general surgery at Oregon Health and Sciences University. I completed an Executive MBA for Physicians at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. I have a dual appointment as Professor of Surgery at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine. I hold leadership roles in the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and the Pacific Coast Surgical Association and serve as Governor in the American College of Surgeons and Vice Chair of the Quality Integration Committee of the Commission on Cancer. I am a member of the Health Disparities Advisory Group and the Legislative Committee of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. My research interests include disparities and quality measures in breast cancer care, and I enjoy mentoring trainees in clinical research.

Education & Training

  • Brandeis University
    Brandeis UniversityMBA, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, 2021 - 2022
  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)
    Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Surgery, 1992 - 1998
  • OHSU Hospital
    OHSU HospitalAmerican Cancer Society Clinical Fellowship, 1995 - 1996
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1992, MD
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityAB, Chemistry, Cum Laude, 1984 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1993 - 2000
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • State Chair Outstanding Performance Award American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, 2016
  • Statewide Special Recognition Award American Cancer Society - California Division, 2013
  • Golden Scalpel Faculty Teaching Award Loma Linda University Department of Surgery, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Trends in Participation and Authorship of Women at the Pacific Coast Surgical Association Meeting, 2008-2018  
    Carlos A Garberoglio, Sharon S Lum, JAMA Surgery

Lectures

  • Identifying the High Risk Patient, Tools for Calculating Risk 
    Loma Linda, CA - 10/25/2014
  • High Risk lesions: A Surgical Perspective, Risk Assessment and Risk Reducing Strategies 
    Loma Linda, CA - 10/28/2014

Authored Content

  • The American Society of Breast Surgeons 24th Annual Meeting: Viewpoints From a First Timer and an Old TimerMay 2023
  • Trends in Participation and Authorship of Women at the Pacific Coast Surgical Association Meeting, 2008-2018July 2020

Press Mentions

  • ‘Missing’ Cancer Cases: New Diagnoses Dropped More Than 14% Early in Pandemic
    ‘Missing’ Cancer Cases: New Diagnoses Dropped More Than 14% Early in PandemicApril 17th, 2023
  • Study: Cancer Database Cases down 14% in First Year of Pandemic, Indicating 200,000 ‘Missing Cases’
    Study: Cancer Database Cases down 14% in First Year of Pandemic, Indicating 200,000 ‘Missing Cases’April 12th, 2023
  • Study: Cancer Database’s Cases Drop 14% in Pandemic’s First Year, Indicating 200,000 ‘Missing Cases’
    Study: Cancer Database’s Cases Drop 14% in Pandemic’s First Year, Indicating 200,000 ‘Missing Cases’April 12th, 2023
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