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Maria Kowzun, MD, General Surgery, New Brunswick, NJ, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

MariaJi Kyung HamKowzunMDFACS

General Surgery New Brunswick, NJ

Breast

Breast Surgical Oncologist, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

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Summary

  • Dr. Kowzun is a board-certified surgeon with fellowship training in Breast Surgical Oncology. She has a demonstrated history of working within the Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health System and the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, including locations at New Brunswick, Somerset, Hamilton, and Belleville. Her goals are to provide the highest quality of care in breast health with a focus on the diagnosis and management of breast cancer. She has subspecialty training in nipple-sparing mastectomy techniques, breast conservation, oncoplastic techniques, and percutaneous biopsy procedures. She is also certified in performing both stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsy procedures through the American Society of Breast Surgeons and currently serves on the Breast Imaging Technologies Committee to certify other breast surgeons in these procedures as well.

Education & Training

  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 2016 - 2017
  • Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 2009 - 2016
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicinePlastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2011 - 2013
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2009
  • University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine
    University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2011 - 2013
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Castle Connolly’s 2022 N.J. Top Doctors for Women’s Health Have a Hand in Your Care
    Castle Connolly’s 2022 N.J. Top Doctors for Women’s Health Have a Hand in Your CareDecember 20th, 2022
  • Experimental Stem Cell Therapy Speeds up Wound Healing in Diabetes
    Experimental Stem Cell Therapy Speeds up Wound Healing in DiabetesJanuary 3rd, 2019
  • Hiding from Cancer No More
    Hiding from Cancer No MoreOctober 26th, 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Korean

Hospital Affiliations