Elizabeth Berger, MD, MS, FACS

Proussaloglou E, Ren Y, Fayanju O, Blitzblau R, Berger E, Valero M, Hwang E, Wheeler S, Greenup R. Patient Out‐of‐Pocket Costs and Healthcare Utilization Related to Mastectomy vs Breast Conservation: A Claims‐Based Study. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2026, 134: 185-196. PMID: 42144808, PMCID: PMC13427145, DOI: 10.1002/jso.70281.

Gupta P, Berger E, Leeds I, Mongiu A, Reddy V, Pantel H. A Value Analysis of the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers on Prices for Breast Care. Journal Of Surgical Research 2026, 322: 163-170. PMID: 41985237, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2026.03.069.

Ayoade O, Caturegli G, Canavan M, Resio B, Berger E, Boffa D. Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Management of Breast Cancer. JAMA Network Open 2026, 9: e260337. PMID: 41770560, PMCID: PMC12954545, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.0337.

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, 118: 223-230. 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.

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.

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.

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.