About Katherine Kopkash, MD

Katherine Kopkash, MD, a breast surgical oncologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in oncoplastic surgery to optimize both cancer outcomes and cosmetic results. She serves as director of oncoplastic breast surgery and is a clinical associate professor at the University of Chicago. Dr. Kopkash offers her patients clarity, compassion and personalized surgical plans that reflect their values and goals.

My endeavor

My endeavor is to improve breast cancer surgery so we not only have better oncologic outcomes, but also better quality of life and better cosmetic outcomes.

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Care philosophy

I educate my patients about all of their treatment options and talk through each one. With that understanding, they can choose the path that works best for them.

Overview

  • Gender Female

Conditions treated (3)

  • Breast cancer
  • High risk for breast cancer patients
  • Benign breast disease

Procedures performed (6)

  • Oncoplastic breast surgery
  • Robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy
  • Nipple-sparing mastectomies
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsies
  • Hidden scar approach breast conservation
  • Image-localized excisional biopsies

Medical School
  • 2007
    Rush University School of Medicine
Residencies
  • 2012
    General Surgery
    Rush University Medical Center
Fellowships
  • 2013
    Breast Surgery
    Keck School of Medicine of USC
Board certifications
  • 2012
    Surgery
    American Board of Surgery
Professional title
  •  
    Clinical Professor, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

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