Dr. Cheryl A. Ewing
Overview
An expert in the treatment of breast cancer, Dr. Cheryl Ewing is a breast surgeon at the UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center in San Francisco and the UCSF Breast Cancer Center in Marin. Ewing helped develop two breast surgeries, the lumpectomy with partial breast reconstruction and the nipple-sparing mastectomy. Ewing earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan and her medical degree at Wayne State University. She then completed a fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Chicago. Before joining UCSF Medical Center in 2001, Ewing directed the University of Chicago's multidisciplinary breast cancer program and had a private practice at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Ewing has received numerous awards, including a Susan G. Komen local hero award and a professional development travel award for women in medicine.
Dr. Ewing is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 47 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1825 Fourth St., Third Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ewing has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology Clinic
Adnan Alseidi is a Surgical Oncologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Alseidi is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology Clinic
Dr. Eric Nakakura is a cancer surgeon who specializes in tumors of the liver, pancreas, bile ducts and gastrointestinal tract. He also treats soft tissue sarcomas, including tumors of the retroperitoneum (a space in the abdominal cavity), trunk and extremities. At the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, he helps manage complex gastrointestinal tract cancers, soft tissue sarcomas and gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors, including carcinoid and islet cell tumors. In his research, Nakakura studies endocrine differentiation in gastrointestinal tumors. Nakakura earned his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine. He earned a doctorate in cellular and molecular medicine at Johns Hopkins University. He completed a residency in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Medicine and received advanced training in surgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, England. At Johns Hopkins, he completed a fellowship in surgical oncology with an emphasis on pancreatic, biliary and gastrointestinal surgery. Dr. Nakakura is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
Stanford Health Care
Irene Wapnir is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Wapnir is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Cheryl A. Ewing
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Cheryl A. Ewing?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Cheryl A. Ewing by calling their office at 415-353-7070. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Cheryl A. Ewing a top-rated expert for Breast Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Cheryl A. Ewing is classified as an Elite expert for Breast Cancer, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Cheryl A. Ewing specialize in?
While Dr. Cheryl A. Ewing is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Paget Disease of the Breast. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Cheryl A. Ewing participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Cheryl A. Ewing has published 47 articles and abstracts on conditions like Breast Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Cheryl A. Ewing's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Cheryl A. Ewing accept my insurance?
Dr. Cheryl A. Ewing accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-7070 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Breast CancerDr. Ewing isElite. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Distinguished
- AngiosarcomaDr. Ewing isDistinguished. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Ewing isDistinguished. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- MastectomyDr. Ewing isDistinguished. Learn about Mastectomy.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Ewing isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Advanced
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Ewing isAdvanced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- DICER1 SyndromeDr. Ewing isAdvanced. Learn about DICER1 Syndrome.
- HER-2 Positive Breast CancerDr. Ewing isAdvanced. Learn about HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Ewing isAdvanced. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Ewing isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- Li-Fraumeni SyndromeDr. Ewing isAdvanced. Learn about Li-Fraumeni Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Ewing isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Breast Enlargement In MalesDr. Ewing isExperienced. Learn about Breast Enlargement In Males.
- Breast InfectionDr. Ewing isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- Breast LumpDr. Ewing isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- EscharDr. Ewing isExperienced. Learn about Eschar.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Ewing isExperienced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.