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Marilyn Leitch, MD $$

Pediatric Surgeon - Oncology

Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Languages Spoken:
English
UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

Education and Training

Medical School
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (1978)
Internship
University of California at San Diego Medical Ctr (1979), General Surgery
Residency
University of California at Los Angeles (1984), General Surgery
Fellowship
Univ of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (1985), Surgical Oncology
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
  • Research Interests

    • Breast cancer
    • Lymphatic mapping
    • Melanoma
  • Publications

    • Association of occult metastases in sentinel lymph nodes and bone marrow with survival among women with early-stage invasive breast cancer. Giuliano AE, Hawes D, Ballman KV, Whitworth PW, Blumencranz PW, Reintgen DS, Morrow M, Leitch AM, Hunt KK, McCall LM, Abati A, Cote R JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2011 Jul 306 4 385-93
    • American College of Surgeons Oncology Group and the community surgeon. Ota DM, Leitch AM, Unzeitig G Surgical oncology clinics of North America 2011 Jul 20 3 439-45, vii
    • Axillary dissection vs no axillary dissection in women with invasive breast cancer and sentinel node metastasis: a randomized clinical trial. Giuliano AE, Hunt KK, Ballman KV, Beitsch PD, Whitworth PW, Blumencranz PW, Leitch AM, Saha S, McCall LM, Morrow M JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2011 Feb 305 6 569-75
    • Controversies in breast surgery. Boughey JC, Mittendorf EA, Solin LJ, Michael Dixon J, Tuttle TM, Beitsch PD, Cody HS, Leitch AM, Newman LA Annals of surgical oncology 2010 Oct 17 Suppl 3 230-2
    • Delays in time to treatment and survival impact in breast cancer. Brazda A, Estroff J, Euhus D, Leitch AM, Huth J, Andrews V, Moldrem A, Rao R Annals of surgical oncology 2010 Oct 17 Suppl 3 291-6
  • Professional Activities

    • American Society of Breast Surgeons
    • American Society of Clinical Oncology
    • Association of Women Surgeons
    • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
    • Society of Surgical Oncology
  • Awards and Honors

    • D Magazine Best Doctor, (2009-2013, 2015-2018, 2021-2022)
    • Castle Connolly Top Doctors in America (2008)
    • D Magazine, The Best Doctors in Dallas (2006)
    • U.S. Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee Service Award in Recognition of Distinguished Service on the General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel (2003 2006)
    • Castle Connolly Top Cancer Doctors in America (2006)
    • Top MD's in Dallas, Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors for Cancer (2005)
    • 2004 Macy's Heart and Soul Award, Dallas Metro Chapter of the American Cancer Society (2004), Volunteer service award
    • American Cancer Society's National Volunteer Leadership Award (2003), Awarded for service on National Board of Directors
    • St. George Medal (2001), American Cancer Society National Divisional Award
    • S.T. Harris Family Distinguished Chair in Breast Surgery (2000)
    • S.T. Harris Family Chair in Breast Surgery (1999)
    • The George & Carol Poston Professorship in Breast Cancer Research (1997)
    • State of Texas Governor’s Certificate of Volunteer Service (1993)

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