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Colette Salm-Schmid, MD, General Surgery, Asheville, NC

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General Surgery Asheville, NC

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Breast Surgeon, GenesisCare

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Education & Training

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    Northwestern Memorial HospitalBreast Surgery Fellowship, 2001 - 2002
  • Marshfield Clinic
    Marshfield ClinicResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2001
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1998 - 2023
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2001 - 2002
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Amazing Charts EHR, AmazingCharts, LLC, 2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Technical Aspects of Sentinel Node Biopsy  
    Salm-Schmid, CA; Morrow, M, Seminars in Breast Disease, 1/2002

Abstracts/Posters

  • Ready, Set, Go Gail Project for Identification of Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer
    Salm-Schmid, CA; Hoehn, JL, San Antonio Breast Conference, 12/2009
  • Trust but Verify: Optimizing Patient Outcomes
    Salm-Schmid, CA; Laffey, WL; Flannigan, R, Health Forum for Hospital Executives and Physicians, 10/2009

Lectures

  • Cancer Best Practices: Debates and Controversies 
    ACS Quality and Safety Conference - 7/2022
  • Continually Advancing Quality Cancer Care 
    Webinar series for NAPBC - 2022

Other

  • Comparison of Two Swim Training Programs: Anaerobic vs. Aerobic 
    Salm-Schmid, CA, Graduate Thesis Defense and Presentation
    Northern Illinois University - 1992
  • Using Mathematical Modeling to Predict Swim Performance Times 
    Salm-Schmid, CA, Undergraduate Thesis
    Rockford College - 1988

Press Mentions

  • Doctors Using Radio Frequency Chip to Locate Possible Breast Cancer During Surgery
    Doctors Using Radio Frequency Chip to Locate Possible Breast Cancer During SurgeryDecember 5th, 2021

Committees

  • Immediate Past Chair of Education Committee, National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

Professional Memberships