Polen, Winnie M., DO
Specialty: |
● I am accepting new patients. |
Primary Location:
Berkeley Heights Campus Phone number:908-277-8770 |
Online Access:●I am not accepting e-mail or online appointment requests. |
BS: |
Biochemistry, Georgetown University, Washington, DC |
DO: |
Sigma Sigma Chi Academic Honors Society, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, MO |
Certification: |
Minimally invasive ultrasound-guided breast biopsies and stereotactic procedures, American Society of Breast Surgeons |
Residency: |
General Surgery, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD |
Fellowship: |
Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Cancer Institute, New Brunswick, NJ |
Board Certification: |
Surgery, American Board of Surgery |
Hospital Affiliations: |
Winnie M. Polen, DO, specializes in diagnosing and managing benign and malignant breast conditions. Dr. Polen performs sentinel lymph node mapping, full axillary lymph node dissection, localized needle excisional biopsy, lumpectomy, partial mastectomy, and total mastectomy. She also is adept at a wide range of breast biopsy procedures, including ultrasound-guided breast biopsy and stereotactic breast biopsy. 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 Director of the Great Lakes Naval Breast Care Center in Great Lakes, Illinois. As a US Naval officer and general surgeon at the Great Lakes Naval Medical Center and North Chicago Veterans Affairs Hospital, she increased services for patients and received commendations for excellence in patient care.
Dr. Polen is involved in breast cancer research and stays current on advances that can provide her patients the best outcomes. She has also delivered local, regional, and national invited presentations on topics including high-risk breast cancer patients. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Breast Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, and Association of Women Surgeons.
I specialize in:
Abnormal mammogram, Atypical ductal hyperplasia, Benign breast disease, Breast abcess, Breast cancer, Breast cancer risk assessment, Breast Center, Breast conditions, Breast conserving techniques, Breast consultation, Breast cyst aspiration, Breast cysts, Breast infection, Breast infection / mastitis, Breast lump, Breast lumps, Breast mass, Breast MRI evaluation, Breast nodule, Breast pain, Breast pain / mastodynia, Breast surgery, Breast treatment with nurse navigation, Breast ultrasound, Cyst aspiration, Ductal carcinoma in situ / DCIS, Enlarged male breasts / gynecomastia, Excisional breast biopsy with or without wire localization, Fibroadenomas, Fibrocystic breast disease, Fine needle aspiration, Gynecomastia, High risk breast screening, Lumpectomy, Male breast disease, Malignancy of breast, Malignant breast disease, Mammotome biopsy, Mastectomy, Mastectomy with reconstruction, Microcalcification assessment, Multidisciplinary breast treatment, Nipple discharge / galactorrhea, Nipple drainage, Nipple inversion, Oncoplastic breast surgery, Phyllodes breast tumors, Same-day appointments, Second-opinion breast consultation, Sentinal lymph node biopsy, Sentinel lymph node mapping and biopsy, Stereotactic mammotome needle breast biopsy, Sterotactic mammotome needle breast biopsy, Ultrasound-guided core needle breast biopsy
