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Darlene Miltenburg, MD, General Surgery, Houston, TX, Woman's Hospital of Texas

DarleneM.MiltenburgMDFRCPS(C), FACS, PA

General Surgery • Houston, TX

Bariatric Surgery, Breast, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Breast Oncology Surgeon, Breast Health Institute of Houston

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Summary

  • I have been a breast surgeon for over 20 years. I have operated on thousands of women with breast cancer from small non-invasive cancers to inflammatory breast cancer, complicated locally advanced tumors, and metastatic cancer. I have extensive experience with sentinel lymph node biopsy, including re-do SLNB and have performed hundreds of complete axillary lymph node dissections including many cases with bulky, adherent nodes. I have a lot of experience with BRCA mutation carriers and have performed hundreds of skin and nipple sparing mastectomies. I also treat benign breast disorders such as masses, lumps, knots, pain, nipple discharge. I have extensive experience with nipple ductoscopy where I place a 0.9 mm scope in the nipple drive it through the milk duct system in patients with pathological nipple discharge. I work closely with a network of outstanding physicians and providers from other disciplines who also care for breast cancer patients to coordinate individualized, comprehensive, state of the art care. I participate in several weekly Breast Tumor Conferences in Houston and continue to participate in clinical breast cancer research and teach medical students and residents.

Clinical Expertise

  • Breast cancer, Breast biopsy, Prophylactic mastectomy, Breast cyst, Breast masses, Breast implant reconstruction, Breast disorders, Breast health, Breast, Skin and nipple sparing mastectomy

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 1996 - 1997
  • Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine
    Michael G. DeGroote School of MedicineClass of 1989
  • McMaster University
    McMaster UniversityB.Sc., Nursing, Summa Cum Laude, 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1998 - 2024

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Oral Presentation, Annual Scott & White Surgery Resident Research Day 2007
  • Best Poster, Annual Scott & White Medicine Resident Research Day 2006
  • Fellow American College of Surgeons, 2004
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dosimetric considerations and early clinical experience of accelerated partial breast irradiation using multi-lumen applicators in the setting of breast augmentation  
    Akhtari M, Pino R, Scarboro S, Bass B, Miltenburg DM, Butler E, Teh B, J Contemp Brachytherapy, 1/1/2015
  • Patients with bilateral breast ductal carcinoma in situ treated with accelerated partial breast irradiation-initial experience  
    Abboud M, Nitsch P, Weidman-Johnson M, Schwartz Mr, Desai S, Lim S, Miltenburg DM, Bass B, Teh B, J Radiat Oncol, 1/1/2014
  • Laparascopic cholecystectomy in children: Is it better than open?  
    Miltenburg DM, Schaffer R, Palit T, Brandt M, Pediatric Endosurgery and Techniques, 1/1/2001
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Breast Diseases: A Yearbook Quarterly 
    Chapter: Meta-analysis of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer. 
    Miltenburg, DM, Miller C, Karamlou T, Brunicardi FCMosby-Year Book, Inc., St. Louis, MO2000

Abstracts/Posters

  • Long-term clinical and cosmetic outcomes of accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) with multi-lumen applicators in patients with skin spacing < 7 mm.
    Akhtari M, Szeja S, Pino R, Bass B, Miltenburg DM, Butler B, Teh B, World Congress of Brachytherapy, San Francisco, CA, 1/27/2016
  • Treatment outcome and prognostic factors in male patients with stage IV breast cancer: A population-based study.
    Huang Y, Chen W, Szeja S, Hatch S, Farach A, Miltenburg DM, Butler B, Teh B, Yat-sen S, American Society for therapeutic Radiology Oncology (ASTRO) 58th Annual meeting, Boston, MA, 1/25/2016
  • Long-term outcome of accelerated partial breast irradiation using multi-lumen applicators in the setting of breast augmentation.
    Akhtari M, Rodriguez E, Pino R, Bass B, Miltenburg DM, Teh B, American Brachytherapy Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/9/2015
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Lectures

  • Management of the axilla 
    Houston, TX - 1/1/2016
  • Controversies in surgical decision making in breast oncology 
    Tuscany, Italy - 1/1/2015
  • Introduction to surgical conditions of the breast 
    Scott & White, Temple, TX - 1/31/2010
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Other

  • Diagnosis and management of breast cancer. 
    Miltenburg DM, Audio-Digest Obstetrics/Gynecology
    1/1/2006
  • Women's health care issues. Television Appearance 
    Miltenburg DM, Monica Lamb's Women's Training Camp, Channel 2 News HealthBeat
    Houston, TX - 1/10/1999
  • Surgical treatment of breast cancer. 
    Miltenburg DM, Television Interview
    Houston, TX - 1/10/1999
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Press Mentions

  • Building and Maintaining a Strong Referral Network
    Building and Maintaining a Strong Referral NetworkFebruary 4th, 2020

Committees

  • Member, Breast Oncology Steering Committee 2011 - 2016
  • Member, Credentials Committee 1997 - 2000

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

Dr. Darlene Miltenburg, Dr. Darlene Miltenburg, MD, Dr. D Miltenburg, Dr. Darlene M. Miltenburg