Sophie Y. Dream, MD, MPH, FACS

Assistant Professor; Program Director of the Endocrine Surgery Fellowship Program

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Locations

Froedtert Hospital
Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
Mequon Health Center

Specialties

Endocrine Surgery
General Surgery

Languages

English, Farsi

Education

MD - Doctor of Medicine
MPH - Masters in Public Health
FACS - Fellow in the American College of Surgeons

Biography

Dr. Sophie Dream grew-up in Ohio and completed her undergraduate coursework at the University of Cincinnati. She began her medical education at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 2013. She completed her surgical residency at Henry Ford Hospital and went on to finish her endocrine surgery fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Research Areas of Interest

Adrenal Gland Diseases
Adrenal Glands
Education, Medical
Healthcare Disparities
Parathyroid Diseases
Thyroid Diseases

Leadership Positions

Program Director, Endocrine Surgery Fellowship

Research Interests

Dr. Dream’s research interests focus on health services and outcomes in patients with thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Disease.

(Gillis A, Chen H, Wang TS, Dream S.) J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Mar 15;109(4):e1336-e1344 PMID: 37647887 PMCID: PMC10940267 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85187954572 08/31/2023
The Role of Demographic and Clinical Factors in Germline Mutation Testing for Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism.

(Hangge PT, Dream S, Yen TWF, Doffek K, Stachowiak SM, Shaker J, Evans DB, Wang TS.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Mar 08 PMID: 38459417 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85187140833 03/09/2024
Selpercatinib combination with the mitochondria-targeted antioxidant MitoQ effectively suppresses RET-mutant thyroid cancer.

(Chen W, Dream S, Leung PY, Wu PK, Wong S, Park JI.) NPJ Precis Oncol. 2024 Feb 20;8(1):39 PMID: 38378752 PMCID: PMC10879150 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85185513016 02/21/2024
Ablation techniques or active surveillance compared to surgical resection in patients with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

(Ledesma-Leon T, Solis-Pazmino P, Lincango EP, Figueroa LA, Ellenhorn J, Nasseri Y, Cohen J, Romero-Arenas M, Garcia C, Sanabria A, Rojas T, Torres-Román J, Camacho E, Vallejo S, Alvarado-Mafla B, Dream S, James BC, Ponce OJ, Sharma A, Brito JP.) Endocrine. 2024 Feb;83(2):330-341 PMID: 37658978 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85169543405 09/04/2023
Designing an Inclusive Operating Room: For All and by All.

(Shah M, Sathe TS, Bansal S, Kothari AN, Dream S.) J Surg Res. 2024 Jan;293:733-736 PMID: 37714722 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85171307199 09/16/2023
The underrecognized impact of parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism.

(Josephson M, Dream S.) Am J Surg. 2023 Dec 30 PMID: 38171942 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85181822220 01/04/2024
Gender Disparities in General Surgery Resident Subspecialization.

(Wilson D, Engstrand E, Schoel L, Goldblatt MI, Higgins RM, Dream S.) Am Surg. 2023 Dec;89(12):5972-5977 PMID: 37300459 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85162653075 06/10/2023
Bridging the Gap: Trainee Reflections About Navigating Otherness in Academic Surgery.

(SenthilKumar G, Verhagen NB, Wang TS, Dream SY, Kothari AN.) J Surg Res. 2023 Nov;291:A1-A3 PMID: 37217382 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85159873497 05/23/2023
Older Patients With Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Should Criteria for Surgery Be Expanded?

(Bartz-Kurycki MA, Dream S, Yen TW, Doffek K, Shaker J, Evans DB, Wang TS.) J Endocr Soc. 2023 Aug 02;7(9):bvad098 PMID: 37873505 PMCID: PMC10590644 10/24/2023
Adoption of Robotic Adrenalectomy: A Two-Institution Study of Surgeon Learning Curve.

(Collins RA, Wang TS, Dream S, Solórzano CC, Kiernan CM.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Jul;30(7):4167-4178 PMID: 37040047 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85152458843 04/12/2023
How to write a case report/series

(Benitez Sanchez S, Dream S, Oropallo A.) American Journal of Surgery. December 2023;226(6):926-928 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85165043331 12/01/2023