Dr. Shawna C. Willey

"Dr. Shawna Willey joined our renowned Breast Cancer Program with more than 30 years of experience, and serves as Peterson Chair of Breast Cancer Research, a position endowed by the Peterson Family Foundation. In her role, she leads research endeavors and provides recommendations for new technologies and treatments in breast cancer. She joined Inova Schar Cancer from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital where she was the Chief of the Department of Surgery and Director of MedStar's Regional Breast Health Program. She is the former President of the American Society of Breast Surgery and the current Chairman of the Board of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. As a board-certified breast surgeon, Dr. Willey has spent her entire career in the Washington, DC, area, mentoring medical students, residents and breast surgery fellows. She is recognized nationally and internationally for her leadership and surgical capabilities, and has performed medical missions, including health education programs, throughout the world. Dr. Willey has led advances in surgical technology and research as a pioneer in the adoption of nipple-sparing mastectomy, and management and surveillance of patients with gene mutation carriers. She has written more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and book contributions and is consistently listed as ""Top Doctor"" in Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report and ""Best Doctor"" in Washingtonian Magazine. Areas of Focus Breast surgery Nipple-sparing mastectomy Management and surveillance of patients with gene mutation carriers Blog Posts Is Radiation Necessary After Breast Cancer Surgery? (May 2021)".

Dr. Willey is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 54 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.