Bio
Dr. Ly is board-certified in general surgery and specialized in breast and cutaneous surgical oncology. Her clinical practice includes surgical treatments for all benign and malignant breast conditions, cancer high risk screening/reduction, and melanoma/cutaneous cancer.
Dr. Ly completed her Breast and Melanoma Surgical Oncology Fellowship at UCSF where she received extensive training in all aspects of breast and cutaneous cancer care as well as complex breast surgical techniques including nipple sparing mastectomy, oncoplastic surgery, wireless partial mastectomy, sentinel lymph node surgery, lymph node dissection, and melanoma/cutaneous cancer wide local excision.
Dr. Ly believes in patient-centered and individualized care using up-to-date clinical evidence and a multi-disciplinary team approach. In addition to her fellowship training, she came to Stanford with her extensive experience directing the Comprehensive Breast Service at the Palo Alto VA and her expertise in Cancer Genetics. Her practice is located at SHC-ValleyCare in Pleasanton where she will work closely with the multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Care team to expand the Breast Cancer Care Program to encompass delivery high quality, individualized, breast cancer care with great cosmetic surgical outcome as well as cancer high risk screening and reduction to the East Bay/Tri-Valley community.
Clinical Focus
- Cancer
- Cancer > Breast Cancer
- General Surgery
- Breast Conserving Surgery
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Neoplasms
- Breast Surgery
- Melanoma
- Cutaneous Surgical Oncology
- Cancer Genetics
Honors & Awards
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Center for Immersive and Simulation-based Learning Scholarship, Stanford University School of Medicine (2007)
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The Susan B. Deak Award for Excellence in Research, UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2005)
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The Susan B. Deak Award for Excellence in Research, UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2004)
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The Irving M. Ratner Award for Excellence in Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1998)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Member, American Society of Breast Surgeons (2010 - Present)
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Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology (2015 - Present)
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Member, ACS National Ultrasound Faculty (2014 - Present)
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Member, National VA Breast Cancer Clinical Task Force (2013 - 2018)
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Fellow, Americal College of Surgeons (2011 - Present)
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Member, American College of Surgeons (1999 - Present)
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Member, Association for Academic Surgery (2009 - Present)
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Member, Association of Women Surgeons (2003 - Present)
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Member, Society of Critical Care Medicine (2008 - Present)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: Univ of California San Francisco (2019) CA
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Medical Education: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1998) NY
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Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care (2009)
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Fellowship: Stanford University Surgical Critical Care Fellowship (2009) CA
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Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (2008)
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Residency: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson General Surgery Residency (2005) NJ