Winnie M. Polen, DO, specializes in diagnosing and managing benign and malignant breast conditions. Her expertise includes sentinel lymph node mapping, full axillary lymph node dissection, localized needle excisional biopsy, partial mastectomy, and total mastectomy. She also is adept at a wide range of breast biopsy procedures. Dr. Polen collaborates with her colleagues in radiology, pathology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastic surgery, and social work to help her patients get comprehensive care.

Before joining Summit Medical Group, Dr. Polen was an active duty US Naval officer and general surgeon for the Great Lakes Naval Medical Center and North Chicago Veterans Affairs Hospital in Great Lakes, Illinois. She also was Director of the Great Lakes Naval Breast Care Center, where she increased access to and expanded patient services. To her credit, Dr. Polen has consistently been rated among the top ten percent of Great Lakes Naval Medical Center physicians for her excellent patient care.

Dr. Polen is involved in breast cancer research and attends conferences on breast cancer. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Breast Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, and Association of Women Surgeons. Dr. Polen notes, "I'm committed to providing my patients with up-to-date surgical and techniques to achieve the best results."

When she is not working with her patients, Dr. Polen enjoys tennis, golf, traveling, and spending time with her family.