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Meghan Flanagan, MD, General Surgery, Seattle, WA, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

MeghanRoseFlanaganMD MPH

General Surgery • Seattle, WA

Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Assistant Professor

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Summary

  • Dr. Meghan Flanagan is a general surgeon in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and University of Washington Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. She specializes in breast and is experienced in breast reconstruction, breast surgery, breast cosmetic surgery, and minimally invasive breast surgery.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 2017 - 2018
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Surgery, 2010 - 2017
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, NIH T32 in Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2013 - 2015
  • University of Washington School of Public Health
    University of Washington School of Public HealthMPH, Cancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2013 - 2015
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineMPH, Epidemiology, 2013 - 2015
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2010
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBA, History, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Swim Across America Grant Swim Across America, 2020
  • Early Investigator Catalyst Award Institute of Translational Health Sciences, 2019
  • Athena Endowed Award for Excellence in Breast Cancer Research Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effects of Gender Bias and Stereotypes in Surgical Training  
    Mohini Dasari, Matthew D Neal, Stephanie M Downs-Canner, Meghan R Flanagan, Kenneth K Lee, Matthew R Rosengart, JAMA Surgery
  • Relationship between anthropomorphic factors and risk of second breast cancer among women with a history of ductal carcinoma in situ  
    Flanagan MR, Tang MC, Baglia ML, Porter PL, Malone KE, Li CI., JNCI Cancer Spectrum, 1/1/2018
  • Positron emission tomography for initial staging of esophageal cancer among medicare beneficiaries  
    Simianu VV, Varghese TK, Flanagan MR, Flum DR, Shankaran V, Oelschlager BK, Mulligan MS, Wood DE, Pellegrini CA, Farjah FF, J Gastrointest Oncol, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Textbook of Complex General Surgical Oncology. 
    Chapter: Ductal Carcinoma in Situ. 
    Flanagan M, Chen Y, Hwang E.Editors: Morita SY, Balch CM, Klimberg V, Pawlik TM, Posner MC, Tanabe KK..McGraw-Hill.2018
  • Atypical Breast Proliferative Lesions and Benign Breast Disease 
    Chapter: Surgical treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ. 
    Flanagan MR, Van Zee KJ.Editors: Amersi F, Calhoun K..Springer, Cham2018
  • Atypical Breast Proliferative Lesions and Benign Breast Disease 
    Chapter: Lobular carcinoma in situ natural history: risk factor lesion or cancer precursor? 
    Sullivan KM, Flanagan MR, Kilgore MR, Anderson BOEditors: Amersi F, Calhoun K..Springer, Cham2018

Abstracts/Posters

  • At surgery for a core needle biopsy diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ with microinvasion: Is sentinel lymph node biopsy required?
    Flanagan MR, Stempel M, Brogi E, Morrow M, Cody HC, J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2018
  • Chemoprevention uptake for breast cancer risk reduction varies by risk factor.
    Flanagan MR, Zabor EC, Stempel M, Mangino DA, Morrow M, Pilewskie ML., Ann Surg Oncol, 1/1/2018
  • Is Neratinib Following Trastuzumab in Early-Stage HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Cost-Effective?
    Schwartz NRM, Flanagan MR, Babigumira JB, Steuten LM, Roth JA, American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • A Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcomes after Breast-Conserving Surgery and Mastectomy with Implant Breast Reconstruction 
    Dallas, TX - 1/1/2019
  • At surgery for a core needle biopsy diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ with microinvasion: Is sentinel lymph node biopsy required? 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/2/2018
  • Evolution of the surgical management of breast cancer. 
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/2018
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Other

  • Comparative trends in hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer incidence in the United States: does hormone replacement therapy explain declining breast cancer ra... 
    Verdial FC, Flanagan MR, Anderson BO., American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2017
  • Adverse Outcomes and Quality of Life Associated with Immediate Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy in Washington State, 2011-2013. 
    Flanagan MR, et al.
    http://goo.gl/ZFMxTC
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2015

Authored Content

  • Effects of Gender Bias and Stereotypes in Surgical TrainingMay 2020
  • Effects of Gender Bias and Stereotypes in Surgical TrainingMay 2020
  • Effects of Gender Bias and Stereotypes in Surgical TrainingMay 2020
  • What to Expect During Your Breast BiopsyOctober 2019
  • What to Know About Breast Density and Your Breast Cancer RiskDecember 2018
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Press Mentions

  • What Are the Types of Biopsy for Breast Cancer?
    What Are the Types of Biopsy for Breast Cancer?January 18th, 2022
  • Reliable Patient Education Materials on Breast Cancer Are Difficult to Access, Research Finds
    Reliable Patient Education Materials on Breast Cancer Are Difficult to Access, Research FindsOctober 25th, 2023

Committees

  • Co-Chair, Housestaff Quality and Safety Committee 2013 - 2014

Research History

  • Research FellowCancer Epidemiology and Biostatistics2013 - 2015

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Meghan Flanagan, Dr. Meghan Flanagan, MD, Dr. M Flanagan, Dr. Meghan Rose Flanagan