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191 South Buena Vista
Suite 415
Burbank, CA 91505Phone+1 818-333-2555Fax+1 818-333-2555- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at UCLA, Past-president of the American Society of Breast Surgeons
Education & Training
- MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1990 - 1995
- MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington HospitalInternship, Surgery, 1990 - 1991
- Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1990
- Vassar CollegeB.A., 1986
- Vassar CollegeB.A., 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1999 - 2024
- VA State Medical License 1995 - 2002
- DC State Medical License 1993 - 1997
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Society of Breast SurgeonsBreast Ultrasound
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- LA Magazine Super Doctor Super Doctors, 2015-2018
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2015-2018
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2015-2018
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Patient values in breast cancer surgical decision-making - The WhySurg study.Marie Fefferman, Kristine Kuchta, Kyra Nicholson, Deanna Attai, David Victorson, Catherine Pesce, Katherine Kopkash, Elizabeth Poli, Thomas W Smith, Katharine Yao> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2024 Jan 1
- 1 citationsTreatments for breast cancer in men: late effects and impact on quality of life.Jorge Avila, Beth Herrick, Deanna J Attai, José Pablo Leone> ;Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2023 Oct 1
- ASO Visual Abstract: Male Breast Cancer Patients and Surgeon Experience: The Male WhySurg Study.Anna Chichura, Deanna J Attai, Kristine Kuchta, Kyra Nicholson, Katherine Kopkash, Catherine Pesce, Katharine Yao> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2022 Oct 1
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Journal Articles
- Risks and Benefits of Twitter Use by Hematologist - Oncologists in the Era of Digital MedicineAttai DJ, Anderson PF, Fisch MJ, Graham DL, Katz MS, Kesselheim J, Markham MJ, Pennell NA, Sedrak MS, Thompson MA, Utengen A, Dizon DS, Semin Hematol, 1/1/2017
- The Emerging Role of Professional Social Media Use in OncologySedrak MS, Dizon DS, Anderson PF, Fisch MJ, Graham DL, Katz MS, Kesselheim JC, Miller RS, Thompson MA, Utengen A, Attai DJ, Future Oncology, 1/1/2017
- Strut-based accelerated partial breast irradiation: Report of treatment results for 250 consecutive patients at 5 years from a multicenter retrospective studyYashar C, Attai D, Butler E, Einck J, Finkelstein S, Han B, Hong R, Komarnicky L, Lyden M, Mantz C, Morcovescu S, Nigh S, Perry K, Pollock J, Reiff J, Scanderbeg D, Sn..., Brachytherapy, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- What Do Social Media Savvy Cancer Survivors Tell Us About the Completeness of Survivorship Programs?Radford DM, Staley AC, Landercasper J, Dietrich LL, Vang CA, Bogert A, Attai DJ, American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, J Clin Oncol, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2017
- What Do Social Media Savvy Cancer Survivors Tell Us About the State of Survivorship Programs?Radford DM, Staley AC, Landercasper J, Dietrich LL, Vang CA, Bogert A, Attai DJ, American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, J Clin Oncol, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2017
- Engaging Diverse Communities in Cancer Conversations Through Creation of Structure & Metadata Within Twitter.Anderson PF, Katz MS, Utengen A, Thompson MA, Fisch M, Johnston C, Attai DJ, Aase L, Miller RS, Lee T, Dizon DS, Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association, Toronto, Canada, 1/1/2017
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Lectures
- Striking the Right Tone: Optimizing the Use of Social Media During Conferences2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/2/2018
- Appropriate Use of Social Media by for Personal and Professional BrandingChicago, IL - 1/1/2017
- Virtual versus In Person Breast Cancer Support and EducationLas Vegas, NV - 1/1/2017
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Other
- Breast Imaging - UltrasoundAttai DJ, Sinha R, The American Society of Breast Surgeons COACH (Comprehensive Online Archived Care Heuristic) WikiTex
1/1/2012 - Breast Imaging - MammographyAttai DJ, Sinha R, The American Society of Breast Surgeons COACH (Comprehensive Online Archived Care Heuristic) WikiTex
1/1/2012
Press Mentions
- Clinical Challenges: Diagnosing and Treating Male Breast CancerDecember 29th, 2022
- People with Breast Cancer Who Respond Well to Chemotherapy May Not Need SurgeryOctober 28th, 2022
- Katie Couric’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis Highlights the Importance of ScreeningsOctober 5th, 2022
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Committees
- Working group member, Social Media Working Group / American Society of Clinical Oncology 2015 - 2020
- Secretary / Treasurer, Chair Finance Committee, Finance Committee, American Society of Breast Surgeons 2013 - 2014
- Director, Board of Directors, American Society of Breast Surgeons 2011 - 2017
- Committee Chair, Communications Committee, American Society of Breast Surgeons 2008 - 2014
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Past President
- Member
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, California
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