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Caitlin R. Patten, MD, FACS
Associate Professor
Location
- Breast Care Center - Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
Specialties
- General Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
Breast Care Center
Cancer Center - Froedtert West Bend Hospital
Established Patient Appointments
New Patient Appointments
Overview
Diseases and Conditions
- Benign Breast Diseases
- Breast Cancer
- High-Risk Breast Disease
- Genetic Variants
Treatments and Services
- Breast Surgery
- Lumpectomy
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB)
- Axillary Surgery
- Virtual Visit
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Excisional Biopsy (Breast)
- Nipple Sparing Mastectomy (NSM)
- Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
Patients Ages Seen
- Adolescent
- Adult
Languages
- English
Hospital Affiliations
- Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
- Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital – Menomonee Falls
- Froedtert West Bend Hospital – West Bend
Board Certifications
- Surgery
Clinic Locations
Breast Care Center - Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
- (866) 680-0505
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Cancer Center - Froedtert West Bend Hospital
- 3200 Pleasant Valley Road
- West Bend, WI 53095
- (262) 836-7200
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Biography
Dr. Patten is a breast surgical oncologist whose clinical focus consists of caring for patients with breast cancer, benign breast diseases, and those who are at high risk for developing breast cancer. She utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach in order to deliver a personalized care plan tailored to each patient’s needs. Dr. Patten not only offers available clinical trial opportunities to her patients but she also incorporates the latest surgical technology and techniques in her practice.
Dr. Patten’s research interests include breast disease clinical outcomes and developing innovative techniques and curriculum involved with student education.
Education and Training
Doctor of Medicine - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI (2006-2010)
General Surgery Residency - Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals - Milwaukee, WI (2010-2015)
Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship - Carolinas Medical Center - Charlotte, NC (2015-2016)