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Cary Kaufman, MD, General Surgery, Bellingham, WA, UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center

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General Surgery Bellingham, WA

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Bellingham Regional Breast Center, Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Washington

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Summary

  • Dr. Cary Kaufman is a breast surgeon in Bellingham, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Washington Medical Center and PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. He is a Clinical Professor of Surgery from the University of Washington, received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice over 30 years. He specializes in breast cancer treatment and is experienced in advanced breast cancer surgery, oncoplastic surgery, and surgical oncology (non-breast). He has published many articles, book chapters and co-edited a book on global quality breast care. He has been a Founder and Chairman of the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), President of the National Consortium of Breast Centers (NCBoC), on the Boards of other medical societies. He has published over 50 articles and has lectured in 14 countries. He was the only American on the Committee to develop the Quality Standards for Breast Centers in the European Union.

Education & Training

  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1975 - 1979
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Surgery, 1973 - 1975
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1975 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1975 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
  • Chairman National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons
    Annual Meeting of the American Society of Breast SurgeonsApril 30th, 2019
  • An Ideal Breast Cancer Surgery: General Surgery News Report
    An Ideal Breast Cancer Surgery: General Surgery News ReportApril 5th, 2017
  • Experts Available to Discuss Breast Cancer Awareness
    Experts Available to Discuss Breast Cancer AwarenessFebruary 12th, 2016
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