Bio
Dr. Wapnir has extensive experience in breast conserving surgery and innovative techniques related to nipple-sparing mastectomies, making these available to all women.
Clinical decision making incorporates access to novel clinical trials that aim to improve diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
Clinical Focus
- Cancer > Breast Cancer
- Cancer > Breast Cancer > Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer - Surgery
- Breast Surgery
- General Surgery
- Nipple-sparing mastectomy, breast conserving surgery, sentinel node biopsy
Academic Appointments
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Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - General Surgery
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Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Chief of Breast Surgery, Section of Surgical Oncology (2005 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Awards Committee, Assoc Women Surgeons (2004)
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Working Group Breast Committee, NSABP (2000)
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Protocol Chair Breast Cancer Local Recurrence Trial, NSABP (2006)
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Publications Committee, American Society of Breast Surgeons (2010-present)
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Visiting Scholar, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel (2012)
Professional Education
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Residency:New York Medical College Registrar (1985) NY
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Internship:Lincoln Med and Mental Hlth Ctr (1981) NY
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Fellowship:Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (1988) NJ
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Board Certification: General Surgery, American Board of Surgery (1986)
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Medical Education:Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana (1980) Mexico
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MD, Universidad A. Metropolitana, Medicine (1980)
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BA, Goucher College, Biological Sciences (1975)