Caitlin R. Patten, MD, FACS
Associate Professor
Locations
- Froedtert Hospital
- Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital
- Froedtert West Bend Hospital
- Breast Care Center - Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
- Cancer Center - Froedtert West Bend Hospital
Specialties
- General Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
Languages
- English
Breast Care Center
Cancer Center - Froedtert West Bend Hospital
Established Patient Appointments
New Patient Appointments
Education
- MD - Doctor of Medicine
- FACS - Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
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.
Research Interests
Dr. Patten’s research interests include breast disease clinical outcomes and developing innovative techniques and curriculum involved with student education.
Publications
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Divergent Cellular Expression Patterns of PD-L1 and PD-L2 Proteins in Breast Cancer.
(Jorns JM, Sun Y, Kamaraju S, Cheng YC, Kong A, Yen T, Patten CR, Cortina CS, Chitambar CR, Rui H, Chaudhary LN.) J Pers Med. 2024 Apr 29;14(5) PMID: 38793060 PMCID: PMC11121947 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85194400127 05/25/2024
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(Chaudhary LN, Jorns JM, Sun Y, Cheng YC, Kamaraju S, Burfeind J, Gonyo MB, Kong AL, Patten C, Yen T, Cortina CS, Carson E, Johnson N, Bergom C, Tsaih SW, Banerjee A, Wang Y, Chervoneva I, Weil E, Chitambar CR, Rui H.) Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2023 Oct;201(3):387-396 PMID: 37460683 PMCID: PMC10795510 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85164922339 07/18/2023
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Medical students and mattering on the surgery clerkship rotation.
(Higgins RM, Marcdante K, Kaljo K, Strong E, Patten C.) Am J Surg. 2023 Feb;225(2):287-292 PMID: 36208957 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85139279628 10/09/2022
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Breast Surgery Cost Savings Through Surgical Tray Instrument Reduction
(Holland H, Kong A, Buchanan E, Patten C.) Journal of Surgical Research. December 2022;280:495-500 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85137028950 12/01/2022
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Innovation in Breast Surgery: Practical and Ethical Considerations
(Teller P, Nguyen TT, Tseng J, Allen L, Matsen CB, Bellavance E, Kaufman D, Hieken T, Nagel S, Patten C, Pomerenke L, Tevis SE, Sarantou T.) Annals of Surgical Oncology. October 2022;29(10):6144-6150 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85134540880 10/01/2022
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(Yan A, Millon-Underwood S, Walker A, Patten C, Nevels D, Dookeran K, Hennessy R, Knobloch MJ, Egede L, Stolley M.) Health Expect. 2020 Apr;23(2):473-482 PMID: 31916641 PMCID: PMC7104646 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85077845301 01/10/2020
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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
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(Currey A, Patten CR, Bergom C, Wilson JF, Kong AL.) Breast J. 2018 Nov;24(6):902-910 PMID: 30255534 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85053805749 09/27/2018
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Ethical Considerations of Medical Photography in the Management of Breast Disease.
(Nguyen TT, VanderWalde L, Bellavance E, Eisenhauer T, Hieken T, Johnson N, Kaufman DI, O'Neill J, Patten CR, Teller P, Tevis S, Sarantou T, Throckmorton A.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Oct;25(10):2801-2806 PMID: 29978370 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85049566753 07/07/2018
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(Patten CR, Walsh K, Sarantou T, Hadzikadic-Gusic L, Forster MR, Robinson M, White RL Jr.) J Surg Oncol. 2017 Dec;116(8):1040-1045 PMID: 28750136 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85026404886 07/28/2017
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Ethics Related to Breast Cancer
(Patten, C..) ASBS Ethics BESAP Questions. Patten, C. Ethics Related to Breast Cancer. American Society of Breast Surgeons Breast Education and Self-Assessment Program, Ethics Questions. April 16, 2016. 04/16/2016
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“Medical student mattering: the effect of educational interventions on the surgery clerkship.”
(Turner H, Anderson E, Dominguez L, Patten C, Higgins RM. .) Global Surgical Education. Turner H, Anderson E, Dominguez L, Patten C, Higgins RM. “Medical student mattering: the effect of educational interventions on the surgery clerkship.” Global Surgical Education, January 2024, DOI: 10.1007/s44186-023-00214-5 01/31/2024