Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS, FSSO, FACS
Associate Professor
Location
- Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
Specialties
- Surgical Oncology
Dr. Chandler Cortina is a Breast Surgical Oncologist and health services and clinical outcomes researcher. His clinical practice is solely dedicated to caring for patients with malignant and benign surgical breast disease. He works closely with the multidisciplinary breast team to ensure each patient receives personalized and cutting-edge clinical care.
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
- Surgery
Clinic Locations
Cancer Center - Froedtert Hospital
- 8800 West Doyne Ave.
- Milwaukee, WI 53226
- (866) 680-0505
- Get Directions
Biography
Dr. Cortina is highly involved in research and has published numerous manuscripts, including articles in high-impact journals such as The Lancet, JAMA Oncology, JAMA Surgery, and the Annals of Surgical Oncology where he is also a member of the journal’s Editorial Board. His current research focuses on understanding how gender-affirming care may alter cancer risk, screening practices, and treatment recommendations for gender-diverse populations as well as how novel systemic therapies impact surgical decision-making and surgical outcomes for breast cancer patients.
Dr. Cortina’s research is funded through grants from the National Institute of Health’s National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI), the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), and the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin endowment (AHW). He is also actively involved in several surgical and oncological societies and serves on committees for the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, and the Central Surgical Association. Within the Medical College, he serves as Breast Clerkship Director for the Complex General Surgical Oncology fellowship program and leads the Section of Breast Surgery’s quarterly Breast Surgical Oncology Journal Club.
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)
Publications
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(Rogers C, Zeien S, Puccetti K, Jorns JM, Kong AL, Cherian S, Cortina CS.) Am J Surg. 2025 Jan;239:116047 PMID: 39481279 PMCID: PMC11650375 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85207766054 11/01/2024
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Adjuvant breast radiation therapy practice patterns in the United States from 2012-2017.
(Gellings JA, Cortina CS, Kijak J, Bradley J, Aldakkak M, Bergom C, Kong AL.) Surg Oncol Insight. 2024 Dec;1(4) PMID: 39555478 PMCID: PMC11566854 11/18/2024
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Correction: The Top Ten Annals of Surgical Oncology Original Articles on Twitter/X: 2020-2023.
(Jain AJ, Schultz K, Brainerd MJ, Murimwa GZ, Fleming AM, Fackche N, Bilir E, Chiba A, Martin AN, Singh P, Childers CP, Friedman LR, Zafar SN, Abdelsattar Z, Cortina C, Stewart C, Cowher MD, Ganai S, Merck B, Nandakumar G, Pandalai PK, Narayan RR, Ahmad SA.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Dec;31(13):9112 PMID: 39313730 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85204542525 09/24/2024
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The Top Ten Annals of Surgical Oncology Original Articles on Twitter/X: 2020-2023.
(Jain AJ, Schultz K, Brainerd MJ, Murimwa GZ, Fleming AM, Fackche N, Bilir E, Chiba A, Martin AN, Singh P, Childers CP, Friedman LR, Zafar SN, Abdelsattar Z, Cortina C, Stewart C, Cowher MD, Ganai S, Merck B, Nandakumar G, Pandalai PK, Narayan RR, Ahmad SA.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Dec;31(13):9100-9111 PMID: 39138773 PMCID: PMC11560640 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85201204639 08/14/2024
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(Narayan RR, Fleming AM, Gunder M, Zafar SN, Abdelsattar Z, Bilir E, Tran T, Pu T, Friedman L, McMasters KM, Ahmad SA, Annals of Surgical Oncology Social Media Committee.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Nov 12 PMID: 39532759 11/13/2024
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Are there differences in overall survival among older breast cancer patients by race and ethnicity?
(Cobb AN, Rogers C, Dong X, Huang CC, Kong AL, Cortina CS.) Surgery. 2024 Oct 30 PMID: 39482112 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85208024576 11/01/2024
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Postsurgical pyoderma gangrenosum after mastectomy with a familial component.
(Rogers CC, Nepper J, Holzem KE, Cortina CS.) J Surg Case Rep. 2024 Oct;2024(10):rjae667 PMID: 39439812 PMCID: PMC11495327 10/23/2024
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Minimally Invasive Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Can Be Done but Should It?
(Cortina CS, Kong AL.) JAMA Surg. 2024 Oct 01;159(10):1187 PMID: 39141380 PMCID: PMC11464166 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85201782322 08/14/2024
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Evaluating the Accuracy, Quality, and Readability of Online Breast Cancer Information.
(Valencia EA, Cortina CS, Cobb AN, Chaudhary LN, Kelly T, Kong AL.) Ann Surg Open. 2024 Sep;5(3):e465 PMID: 39310356 PMCID: PMC11415127 09/23/2024
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(Cortina CS, Purdy A, Brazauskas R, Stachowiak SM, Fodrocy J, Klement K, Sasor S, Krucoff K, Robertson K, Buth J, Lakatos AEB, Petroll AE, Doren EL.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Aug 30 PMID: 39214939 08/31/2024
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(Cortina CS.) Gland Surg. 2024 Jul 30;13(7):1154-1158 PMID: 39175711 PMCID: PMC11336792 08/23/2024
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Breast care considerations for transgender and gender-diverse patients.
(Carroll EF, Rogers C, Summerside M, Cortina CS.) Womens Health (Lond). 2024;20:17455057241289706 PMID: 39382481 PMCID: PMC11465296 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85206046021 10/09/2024