Jessica S. Young, MD, FACS

Specialty: Surgical Oncology
Department of Breast Surgery
Breast Oncology Fellowship Program Director
Director of the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Prevention Program

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Locations

Roswell Park Main Campus
1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355)

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Cancers Treated:

Specializing In:

  • Benign Breast Disease

Research Interests:

  • The effect of tumor biology on accuracy of MRI staging after neoadjuvant treatment for breast cancer
  • Hormonal therapy treatment for breast cancer
  • Breast cancer in young and high-risk women

Biography

I joined the Surgical Oncology faculty at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in 2013 as an Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology in Breast Surgery. I earned my medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I then completed a General Surgery residency at UPMC-Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh and became certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery in 2012. I completed my Breast Surgical Oncology fellowship at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in 2012.

My surgical specialty is in benign and malignant breast disease. I am proficient at both mastectomies and breast-conserving surgical therapies. My primary goal as a breast surgeon is to provide the highest level of care to my patients, in a very confusing and distressing time. With my colleagues at Roswell Park, I am able to offer a strong multi-disciplinary approach to any patient with a breast problem. I believe that every patient should have thorough insight into their breast disease to be able to make the most relevant and appropriate choice for their situation.

I am active in clinical research, with a special interest in high-risk populations, underserved populations, and epidemiology studies. I also actively participate in the training of medical students, surgery residents and surgical oncology and breast fellows. In addition, I participate in community events to improve access and awareness of breast disease in the Buffalo area and surrounding neighborhoods.

Positions

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Assistant Professor of Oncology
  • Breast Oncology Fellowship Program Director
  • Director of the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Prevention Program
  • Department of Breast Surgery

State University of New York at Buffalo

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery

Background

Education and Training

  • MD - Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

  • General Surgery, UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

Fellowship

  • 2012 - Breast Surgical Oncology - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY

Board Certification

  • 2012 - General Surgery, American Board of Surgery

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Breast Surgeons
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Society of Surgical Oncology
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

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