Chandler Cortina, MD, MS, FSSO

Assistant Professor

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Location

Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
8800 West Doyne Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Specialties

Surgical Oncology

Overview

Diseases and Conditions

Breast Cancer
Breast Diseases
High-Risk Breast Disease

Treatments and Services

Breast Surgery
Lumpectomy
Mastectomy
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB)
Surgical Oncology - Breast
Axillary Surgery
High Risk Patients
Virtual Visit

Patients Ages Seen

Adult
Senior

Languages

English

Hospital Affiliations

Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital – Menomonee Falls
Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
Froedtert West Bend Hospital – West Bend

Board Certifications

General Surgery

Clinic Locations

Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital

8800 West Doyne Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(866) 680-0505
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Cancer Center - Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital

W180 N8085 Town Hall Road
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 251-1000
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Biography

Dr. Chandler Cortina was born and raised in Louisiana where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry at Louisiana State University and his Medical Degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. He then completed a residency in General Surgery at Rush University Medical Center and Cook County Hospital in Chicago, IL. Dr Cortina then completed a fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology at the Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center at Northwestern University and joined the Division of Surgical Oncology here at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin in September 2019 as a Breast Surgical Oncologist.

Dr. Chandler Cortina has strong passion for breast cancer outcomes research. His current research is focused on axillary management trends and the treatment of older adults with breast cancer. Dr. Cortina’s research also focuses on assessing both the potential risk and management of breast cancer in transgender persons.

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine - Louisiana State University Health Science Center - Shreveport, LA (2013)
Internship & Residency in General Surgery - Rush University Medical Center - Chicago, IL (2013-2018)
Fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology - Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine - Chicago, IL (2018-2019)
Master of Science - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI (2019-2021)

Prognostic Outcomes of Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma of the Breast.

(Mehdi M, Kong AL, Frebault J, Huang S, Huang CC, Cortina CS.) J Surg Res. 2021 Aug;264:138-148 PMID: 33823490 PMCID: PMC8222152 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85103976713 04/07/2021
The consideration for outpatient mastectomy during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

(Cortina CS, Ward EP, Kong AL.) Am J Surg. 2021 Aug;222(2):290-291 PMID: 33419520 PMCID: PMC7837365 01/10/2021
A National Survey of Breast Surgeons and Radiation Oncologists on Contemporary Axillary Management in Mastectomy Patients.

(Cortina CS, Bergom C, Craft MA, Fields B, Brazauskas R, Currey A, Kong AL.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Jul 10 PMID: 34247336 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85110472323 07/12/2021
Postmastectomy breast reconstruction in women aged 70 and older: An analysis of the National Cancer Database (NCDB).

(Cortina CS, Bergom CR, Kijack J, Thorgerson AA, Huang CS, Kong AL.) Surgery. 2021 Jul;170(1):30-38 PMID: 33888316 PMCID: PMC8217182 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85104672137 04/24/2021
Breast Cancer Risk and Screening in Transgender Persons: A Call for Inclusive Care.

(Clarke CN, Cortina CS, Fayanju OM, Dossett LA, Johnston FM, Wong SL.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Jun 07 PMID: 34097159 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85107782600 06/08/2021
Treating Positive Axillary Disease in Elderly Breast Cancer Patients: The Impact of Age on Radiation Therapy.

(Cortina CS, Woodfin AA, Tangalakis LL, Wang X, Son JD, Poirier J, Rao R, Kopkash K, Madrigrano A.) Breast Care (Basel). 2021 Jun;16(3):276-282 PMID: 34248469 PMCID: PMC8248769 07/13/2021
Comment on Women Could Avoid Axillary Lymph Node Dissection by Choosing Breast-Conserving Therapy Instead of Mastectomy.

(Cortina CS, Kong AL.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Apr 08 PMID: 33834325 04/10/2021
Epidemiology and outcomes of primary pediatric lung malignancies: Updates from the SEER database.

(Smith NJ, Mukherjee D, Wang Y, Brazauskas R, Nelson AA, Cortina CS.) Am J Surg. 2021 Feb 01 PMID: 33549297 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85100386252 02/08/2021
Treating Positive Axillary Disease in Elderly Breast Cancer Patients: The Impact of Age on Radiation Therapy

(Cortina CS, Woodfin AA, Tangalakis LL, Wang X, Son JD, Poirier J, Rao R, Kopkash K, Madrigrano A.) Breast Care. 1 June 2021;16(3):276-282 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85088400477 06/01/2021
Breast Cancer Risk and Screening in Transgender Individuals

(Roznovjak D, Petroll A, Cortina CS.) Current Breast Cancer Reports. March 2021;13(1):56-61 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85098787239 03/01/2021
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS): Protocols in Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction

(Cortina CS, Patten CR, Adamson K, Doren EL.) Current Breast Cancer Reports. December 2020;12(4):398-404 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85089388626 12/01/2020
De-Escalation of Local-Regional Therapy for Older Breast Cancer Patients

(Cortina CS.) Current Breast Cancer Reports. December 2020;12(4):344-350 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85095715403 12/01/2020