1
Breast Center
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
35 Park Street, Fl 1st
New Haven, CT 06511
1 of 2
- Breast CenterSmilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park Street, Fl 1stNew Haven, CT 06511
- Smilow Cancer HospitalSmilow Cancer Hospital at North Haven6 Devine StreetNorth Haven, CT 06473
Elizabeth Berger, MD, MS, FACS
Breast Surgical Oncology, Breast Oncology, Surgical Oncology
Patient type treated
Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
Not Applicable
Titles
- Assistant Professor of Surgery (Oncology, Breast)
Education & Training
- FellowshipMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2020)
- ResidencyLoyola University School of Medicine (2019)
- MSNorthwestern University, Health Services and Outcomes Research (2016)
- ResidencyLoyola University Medical Center (2016)
- MDLoyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (2012)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Health Policy Scholarship: ACS (American College of Surgeons) Foundation (2022)
Publications
- Godfrey E, Lindsay M, Thomas S, Hamid S, Moses J, Proussaloglou E, Berger E, Valero M, Leeds I, Ramirez A, Gross C, Greenup R. Trends in survival after treatment for breast cancer at high-volume centers: An update from the National Cancer Database (2007-2017). JCO Oncology Practice 2025, 21: 274-274. DOI: 10.1200/op.2025.21.10_suppl.274.
- Richman I, Lindsay M, Long J, Epstein E, Sheffrin M, Berger E. Diagnostic yield of surveillance mammography among older women. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2025, djaf270. PMID: 41002168, PMCID: PMC12646037, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaf270.
- Khubchandani J, KC M, Dey P, Proussaloglou E, Valero M, Berger E, Park T, Gross C, Butler P, Fayanju O, Winer E, Golshan M, Greenup R. Racial and ethnic disparities in conversion to mastectomy following lumpectomy. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2025, 211: 99-110. PMID: 39937397, PMCID: PMC12303253, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-025-07625-6.
- Kim L, Moore M, Schneider E, Canner J, Ayyala H, Chen J, Anant P, Graetz E, Lynch M, Zanieski G, Gillego A, Valero M, Proussaloglou E, Berger E, Golshan M, Greenup R, Park T. ASO Visual Abstract: National Patterns of Hospital Admission Versus Home Recovery Following Mastectomy for Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 31: 9113-9113. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16259-9.
- Kim L, Moore M, Schneider E, Canner J, Ayyala H, Chen J, Anant P, Graetz E, Lynch M, Zanieski G, Gillego A, Valero M, Proussaloglou E, Berger E, Golshan M, Greenup R, Park T. National Patterns of Hospital Admission Versus Home Recovery Following Mastectomy for Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 31: 9088-9099. PMID: 39322830, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16107-w.
- Dey P, Kc M, Proussaloglou E, Khubchandani J, Kim L, Zanieski G, Park T, Lynch M, Gillego A, Valero M, Schneider E, Golshan M, Greenup R, Berger E. Incidence of Pathologic Nodal Disease in Clinically Node-Negative, Microinvasive or T1a Breast Cancers. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 31: 8821-8828. PMID: 39240394, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16124-9.
- Hamid S, Bakkila B, Schultz K, Grimshaw A, Gunderson C, Godfrey E, Lee C, Berger E, Rosenberg S, Greenup R. ASO Visual Abstract: “Peace of Mind” After Mastectomy: A Scoping Review. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 31: 5213-5214. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-15511-6.
- Hamid S, Bakkila B, Schultz K, Grimshaw A, Gunderson C, Godfrey E, Lee C, Berger E, Rosenberg S, Greenup R. “Peace of Mind” After Mastectomy: A Scoping Review. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 31: 5168-5179. PMID: 38717543, PMCID: PMC12303252, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-15360-3.
- Berger E, Long J, Sheffrin M, Lindsay M, Richman I. Use of surveillance mammography among older patients with a history of breast cancer. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2023, 15: 101686. PMID: 38114335, PMCID: PMC10994748, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101686.
- Marks V, Hsiang W, Nie J, Umer W, Haleem A, Galal B, Pak I, Kim D, Salazar M, Pantel H, Berger E, Boffa D, Cavallo J, Leapman M. Telehealth Availability for Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Cancer 2023, 9: e45518. PMID: 37917149, PMCID: PMC10654905, DOI: 10.2196/45518.
- Chan V, Heller D, Berger E, Capozza S, Greenup R, Sanft T. Ancillary Treatment Referrals and Visits After Breast Cancer Surgery in a Sociodemographically Diverse Population. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2023, 30: 5637-5648. PMID: 37266804, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13431-5.
- Chan V, Heller D, Berger E, Capozza S, Greenup R, Sanft T. ASO Visual Abstract: Ancillary Treatment Referrals and Visits After Breast Cancer Surgery in a Sociodemographically Diverse Population. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2023, 30: 5651-5652. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13610-4.
- Shubeck S, Sevilimedu V, Berger E, Robson M, Heerdt A, Pilewskie M. ASO Visual Abstract: Comparison of Outcomes Between BRCA Pathogenic Variant Carriers Undergoing Breast-Conserving Surgery and Those Treated With Mastectomy. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2022, 29: 4714-4715. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11813-9.
- Chan V, Heller D, Berger E, Capozza S, Greenup R, Sanft T. Ancillary treatment referrals and visits after breast cancer surgery in a sociodemographically diverse population. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 1533-1533. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.1533.
- Le Blanc J, Golshan M, Lannin D, Greenup R, Berger E, Saridakis A, Horowitz N, Zanieski G, Avraham T, Mastrioanni M, Park T. ASO Visual Abstract: Association of Medicaid Expansion on Postmastectomy Reconstruction Rates. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2022, 29: 2191-2192. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10944-9.
- Chagpar A, Berger E, Alperovich M, Zanieski G, Avraham T, Lannin D. ASO Visual Abstract: Assessing Interobserver Variability of Cosmetic Outcome Assessment in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Breast Conservation Surgery. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2021, 28: 632-632. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10584-z.
- Chagpar A, Lannin D, Mougalian S, Berger E, Gross C, Horowitz N, Sanft T, DiGiovanna M, Golshan M, Pusztai L. How did the COVID crisis affect use of neoadjuvant therapy for patients with breast cancer? Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: e18708-e18708. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e18708.
- Berger E, Bilimoria K, Kinnier C, Minami C, Bethke K, Hansen N, Merkow R, Winchester D, Yang A. Assessment of hospital‐level adjusted breast cancer sentinel lymph node positivity rates. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2018, 119: 101-108. PMID: 30481371, PMCID: PMC7775040, DOI: 10.1002/jso.25294.
- Berger ER, Huffman KM, Fraker T, Petrick AT, Brethauer SA, Hall BL, Ko CY, Morton JM. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Bariatric Surgery Readmissions. Annals Of Surgery 2018, 267: 122-131. PMID: 27849660, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002079.
- Berger E, Wang C, Kaufman C, Williamson T, Ibarra J, Pollitt K, Bleicher R, Connolly J, Winchester D, Yao K. National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers Demonstrates Improved Compliance with Post-Mastectomy Radiation Therapy Quality Measure. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2016, 224: 236-244. PMID: 27993697, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.11.006.
- Berger E, Schumacher J, Francescatti A, Chang G, Kozower B, Edge S, McKellar D, Winchester D, Greenberg C. Improving Recurrence Capture in a National Breast Cancer Registry. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2016, 223: e79. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.08.205.
- Morton J, Brethauer S, Fraker T, Bradford J, Huffman K, Berger E, Petrick A, Ko C. A101 Decreasing Readmissions through Opportunities Provided (DROP): The First National Quality Improvement Collaborative from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 12: s1-s2. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.08.030.
- Minami C, Sheils C, Bilimoria K, Johnson J, Berger E, Berian J, Englesbe M, Guillamondegui O, Hines L, Cofer J, Flum D, Thirlby R, Kazaure H, Wren S, O’Leary K, Thurk J, Kennedy G, Tevis S, Yang A. Process improvement in surgery. Current Problems In Surgery 2015, 53: 62-96. PMID: 26806271, DOI: 10.1067/j.cpsurg.2015.11.001.
- Berger E, Greenberg C, Bilimoria K. Challenges in Reducing Surgical “Never Events”. JAMA: The Journal Of The American Medical Association 2015, 314: 1386-1387. PMID: 26441183, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.12327.
- Berger E, O'Leary K, Johnson J, Reinhart S, Farrell P, Yang A, Barsness K, Halverson A, Thomas J, Bilimoria K. Are Hospital Surgical Quality Teams Well Versed in Carrying out Quality and Process Improvement Initiatives: A Baseline Assessment of Quality Improvement Knowledge at 55 Illinois Hospitals. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2015, 221: s122. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.07.287.
- Berger E, Yao K, Liederbach E, Winchester D, Bilimoria K. Are the ACOSOG Z011 Findings Being Incorporated into Practice Nationally? An Initial Assessment of Practice Patterns in the US Since Publication of the Trial Results. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2015, 221: s18. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.07.030.
- Berger E, Cohen M, Liu Y, Bilimoria K, Hall B, Ko C. Which Surgical Outcomes Are Easiest to Improve? An Analysis of 6 Major American College of Surgeons NSQIP Outcomes Over Time. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2015, 221: s136. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.07.322.
Departments and Programs
Locations
1
Breast Center
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
35 Park Street, Fl 1st
New Haven, CT 06511
1 of 2
- Breast CenterSmilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park Street, Fl 1stNew Haven, CT 06511
- Smilow Cancer HospitalSmilow Cancer Hospital at North Haven6 Devine StreetNorth Haven, CT 06473
Titles
- Assistant Professor of Surgery (Oncology, Breast)
Education & Training
- FellowshipMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2020)
- ResidencyLoyola University School of Medicine (2019)
- MSNorthwestern University, Health Services and Outcomes Research (2016)
- ResidencyLoyola University Medical Center (2016)
- MDLoyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (2012)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Health Policy Scholarship: ACS (American College of Surgeons) Foundation (2022)
Publications
- Godfrey E, Lindsay M, Thomas S, Hamid S, Moses J, Proussaloglou E, Berger E, Valero M, Leeds I, Ramirez A, Gross C, Greenup R. Trends in survival after treatment for breast cancer at high-volume centers: An update from the National Cancer Database (2007-2017). JCO Oncology Practice 2025, 21: 274-274. DOI: 10.1200/op.2025.21.10_suppl.274.
- Richman I, Lindsay M, Long J, Epstein E, Sheffrin M, Berger E. Diagnostic yield of surveillance mammography among older women. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2025, djaf270. PMID: 41002168, PMCID: PMC12646037, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaf270.
- Khubchandani J, KC M, Dey P, Proussaloglou E, Valero M, Berger E, Park T, Gross C, Butler P, Fayanju O, Winer E, Golshan M, Greenup R. Racial and ethnic disparities in conversion to mastectomy following lumpectomy. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2025, 211: 99-110. PMID: 39937397, PMCID: PMC12303253, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-025-07625-6.
- Kim L, Moore M, Schneider E, Canner J, Ayyala H, Chen J, Anant P, Graetz E, Lynch M, Zanieski G, Gillego A, Valero M, Proussaloglou E, Berger E, Golshan M, Greenup R, Park T. ASO Visual Abstract: National Patterns of Hospital Admission Versus Home Recovery Following Mastectomy for Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 31: 9113-9113. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16259-9.
- Kim L, Moore M, Schneider E, Canner J, Ayyala H, Chen J, Anant P, Graetz E, Lynch M, Zanieski G, Gillego A, Valero M, Proussaloglou E, Berger E, Golshan M, Greenup R, Park T. National Patterns of Hospital Admission Versus Home Recovery Following Mastectomy for Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 31: 9088-9099. PMID: 39322830, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16107-w.
- Dey P, Kc M, Proussaloglou E, Khubchandani J, Kim L, Zanieski G, Park T, Lynch M, Gillego A, Valero M, Schneider E, Golshan M, Greenup R, Berger E. Incidence of Pathologic Nodal Disease in Clinically Node-Negative, Microinvasive or T1a Breast Cancers. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 31: 8821-8828. PMID: 39240394, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16124-9.
- Hamid S, Bakkila B, Schultz K, Grimshaw A, Gunderson C, Godfrey E, Lee C, Berger E, Rosenberg S, Greenup R. ASO Visual Abstract: “Peace of Mind” After Mastectomy: A Scoping Review. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 31: 5213-5214. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-15511-6.
- Hamid S, Bakkila B, Schultz K, Grimshaw A, Gunderson C, Godfrey E, Lee C, Berger E, Rosenberg S, Greenup R. “Peace of Mind” After Mastectomy: A Scoping Review. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 31: 5168-5179. PMID: 38717543, PMCID: PMC12303252, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-15360-3.
- Berger E, Long J, Sheffrin M, Lindsay M, Richman I. Use of surveillance mammography among older patients with a history of breast cancer. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2023, 15: 101686. PMID: 38114335, PMCID: PMC10994748, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101686.
- Marks V, Hsiang W, Nie J, Umer W, Haleem A, Galal B, Pak I, Kim D, Salazar M, Pantel H, Berger E, Boffa D, Cavallo J, Leapman M. Telehealth Availability for Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Cancer 2023, 9: e45518. PMID: 37917149, PMCID: PMC10654905, DOI: 10.2196/45518.
- Chan V, Heller D, Berger E, Capozza S, Greenup R, Sanft T. Ancillary Treatment Referrals and Visits After Breast Cancer Surgery in a Sociodemographically Diverse Population. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2023, 30: 5637-5648. PMID: 37266804, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13431-5.
- Chan V, Heller D, Berger E, Capozza S, Greenup R, Sanft T. ASO Visual Abstract: Ancillary Treatment Referrals and Visits After Breast Cancer Surgery in a Sociodemographically Diverse Population. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2023, 30: 5651-5652. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13610-4.
- Shubeck S, Sevilimedu V, Berger E, Robson M, Heerdt A, Pilewskie M. ASO Visual Abstract: Comparison of Outcomes Between BRCA Pathogenic Variant Carriers Undergoing Breast-Conserving Surgery and Those Treated With Mastectomy. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2022, 29: 4714-4715. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11813-9.
- Chan V, Heller D, Berger E, Capozza S, Greenup R, Sanft T. Ancillary treatment referrals and visits after breast cancer surgery in a sociodemographically diverse population. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 1533-1533. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.1533.
- Le Blanc J, Golshan M, Lannin D, Greenup R, Berger E, Saridakis A, Horowitz N, Zanieski G, Avraham T, Mastrioanni M, Park T. ASO Visual Abstract: Association of Medicaid Expansion on Postmastectomy Reconstruction Rates. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2022, 29: 2191-2192. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10944-9.
- Chagpar A, Berger E, Alperovich M, Zanieski G, Avraham T, Lannin D. ASO Visual Abstract: Assessing Interobserver Variability of Cosmetic Outcome Assessment in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Breast Conservation Surgery. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2021, 28: 632-632. DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10584-z.
- Chagpar A, Lannin D, Mougalian S, Berger E, Gross C, Horowitz N, Sanft T, DiGiovanna M, Golshan M, Pusztai L. How did the COVID crisis affect use of neoadjuvant therapy for patients with breast cancer? Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: e18708-e18708. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e18708.
- Berger E, Bilimoria K, Kinnier C, Minami C, Bethke K, Hansen N, Merkow R, Winchester D, Yang A. Assessment of hospital‐level adjusted breast cancer sentinel lymph node positivity rates. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2018, 119: 101-108. PMID: 30481371, PMCID: PMC7775040, DOI: 10.1002/jso.25294.
- Berger ER, Huffman KM, Fraker T, Petrick AT, Brethauer SA, Hall BL, Ko CY, Morton JM. Prevalence and Risk Factors for Bariatric Surgery Readmissions. Annals Of Surgery 2018, 267: 122-131. PMID: 27849660, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002079.
- Berger E, Wang C, Kaufman C, Williamson T, Ibarra J, Pollitt K, Bleicher R, Connolly J, Winchester D, Yao K. National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers Demonstrates Improved Compliance with Post-Mastectomy Radiation Therapy Quality Measure. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2016, 224: 236-244. PMID: 27993697, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.11.006.
- Berger E, Schumacher J, Francescatti A, Chang G, Kozower B, Edge S, McKellar D, Winchester D, Greenberg C. Improving Recurrence Capture in a National Breast Cancer Registry. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2016, 223: e79. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.08.205.
- Morton J, Brethauer S, Fraker T, Bradford J, Huffman K, Berger E, Petrick A, Ko C. A101 Decreasing Readmissions through Opportunities Provided (DROP): The First National Quality Improvement Collaborative from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Surgery For Obesity And Related Diseases 2016, 12: s1-s2. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2016.08.030.
- Minami C, Sheils C, Bilimoria K, Johnson J, Berger E, Berian J, Englesbe M, Guillamondegui O, Hines L, Cofer J, Flum D, Thirlby R, Kazaure H, Wren S, O’Leary K, Thurk J, Kennedy G, Tevis S, Yang A. Process improvement in surgery. Current Problems In Surgery 2015, 53: 62-96. PMID: 26806271, DOI: 10.1067/j.cpsurg.2015.11.001.
- Berger E, Greenberg C, Bilimoria K. Challenges in Reducing Surgical “Never Events”. JAMA: The Journal Of The American Medical Association 2015, 314: 1386-1387. PMID: 26441183, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.12327.
- Berger E, O'Leary K, Johnson J, Reinhart S, Farrell P, Yang A, Barsness K, Halverson A, Thomas J, Bilimoria K. Are Hospital Surgical Quality Teams Well Versed in Carrying out Quality and Process Improvement Initiatives: A Baseline Assessment of Quality Improvement Knowledge at 55 Illinois Hospitals. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2015, 221: s122. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.07.287.
- Berger E, Yao K, Liederbach E, Winchester D, Bilimoria K. Are the ACOSOG Z011 Findings Being Incorporated into Practice Nationally? An Initial Assessment of Practice Patterns in the US Since Publication of the Trial Results. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2015, 221: s18. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.07.030.
- Berger E, Cohen M, Liu Y, Bilimoria K, Hall B, Ko C. Which Surgical Outcomes Are Easiest to Improve? An Analysis of 6 Major American College of Surgeons NSQIP Outcomes Over Time. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2015, 221: s136. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.07.322.
Departments and Programs
Locations
1
Breast Center
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
35 Park Street, Fl 1st
New Haven, CT 06511
1 of 2
- Breast CenterSmilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park Street, Fl 1stNew Haven, CT 06511
- Smilow Cancer HospitalSmilow Cancer Hospital at North Haven6 Devine StreetNorth Haven, CT 06473
1
Breast Center
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
35 Park Street, Fl 1st
New Haven, CT 06511
1 of 2
- Breast CenterSmilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven35 Park Street, Fl 1stNew Haven, CT 06511
- Smilow Cancer HospitalSmilow Cancer Hospital at North Haven6 Devine StreetNorth Haven, CT 06473