Alexandra S. Heerdt, MD, MPH, FACS
Breast Surgeon
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Meet Breast Surgeon Alexandra Heerdt
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About Me
- Founder’s Chair
I am a board-certified surgeon with clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating breast cancer. I am investigating the use of exercise to help control weight gain in women who are undergoing chemotherapy and to help prevent lymphedema in women.
I am also involved in training young physicians in ways to communicate with patients and their families in a sensitive and productive manner.
A breast surgeon is a doctor with special training in surgery on breasts.
My Specialties
- Breast Disease
Education
- MD, Jefferson Medical College
Residencies
- General Surgery - New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
Awards and Honors
- Castle Connolly: Exceptional Women in Medicine (2024)
- Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
- Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
- Exceptional Women in Medicine Award, Castle Connolly (2023)
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
- Castle Connolly: New York Magazine Top Doctors (2007-2010, 2013-2020)
Fellowships
- Sloan Kettering Institute
Board Certifications
- Surgery
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Book Chapters
“Diagnosis of hernias of the abdominal wall.” Heerdt AS, Wantz GE. In: Current Diagnosis. 8th ed. Conn RB, ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 1991.
“Insertion of mediport catheters.” Heerdt AS. In: Multidisciplinary Atlas of Breast Surgery. Kinne DW, ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven; 1997.
“Risk factors, screening, and prevention.” Heerdt A. In: Breast Diseases. Borgen PI, Hill ADK, eds. Georgetown: Landes Bioscience; 2000.
“Breast cancer.” McCormick B, Hudis C, Heerdt A, Borgen P, Dershaw DD, Tan LK, Perez CA, Taylor ME. In: Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology. 3rd ed. Hoskins WJ, Perez CA, Young RC, eds. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2000.
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“The surgeon’s perspective on MRI of the breast.” Heerdt AS. In: Breast MRI: Diagnosis and Intervention. Morris EA, Liberman L, eds. New York: Springer; 2005: 273-279.
“Communication in surgical oncology.” Heerdt AS, Park B, Boland P. In: Handbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care. Kissane DW, Bulitz BW, Butow P, Finlay I, eds. New York: Oxford UP; 2011
Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Heerdt’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
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