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Rose Menton

Susan B. Kesmodel, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Surgical Oncologist

Special Interests: Melanoma, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Tumors

Dr. Kesmodel is a surgical oncologist who specializes in gastrointestinal tumors, pancreatic cancer and melanoma, and is board certified in surgery.


Sheri Slezak, M.D.

Sheri Slezak, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgeon

Special Interests: Breast Surgery, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Breast Augmentation

Dr. Slezak specializes in reconstructive breast surgery.


Katherine H. Rak Tkaczuk, M.D.

Katherine H. Rak Tkaczuk, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine and Oncology
Director, Breast Evaluation and Treatment Program
Medical Oncologist

Special Interests: Invasive and Non-Invasive Breast Cancer and High-Risk Benign Breast Diseases, Clinical Trials (phase 1-3) for Breast Cancer, with Chemotherapy, Hormonal Therapy and Supportive Care; Circulating Cancer/Tumor Cells

Other Languages: Polish

Dr. Tkaczuk is a medical oncologist and a member of the multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Program at the UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center. She is in charge of the overall treatment planning for adjuvant and palliative systematic chemotherapy and hormonal therapy.


This page was last updated on: June 9, 2008.

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