Michael S Sabel MD FACS, FSSO
Breast, Melanoma, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
William W. Coon Professor of Surgical Oncology
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1500 E Medical Center DrAnn Arbor, MI 48109
Phone+1 734-936-4000
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Sabel is a surgical oncologist at the University of Michigan, specializing in breast, melanoma, and soft tissue tumors. He completed his surgical residency at Rush University Medical Center and his formal surgical oncology training at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. His research includes publications on immunology and immunotherapy, cryoablation, and the use of predictive and prognostic markers in oncology. Dr. Sabel has been recognized as one of America's Top Doctors from 2015 to 2026.
Education & Training
Roswell Park Cancer InstituteFSSO, Surgical Oncology, 1997 - 2001
Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1997
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2001 - 2029
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
NY State Medical License 1997 - 2002
IL State Medical License 1992 - 1997
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2015-2024
- FSSO Society of Surgical Oncology, 2001-2022
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsSentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Patients With cN1 HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer and Palpable Adenopathy: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.Anita Mamtani, Melissa Pilewskie, Niamey Wilson, Heiwon Chung Whang, Andrea V Barrio
JAMA Surgery. 2026-07-01 - ASO Visual Abstract: The Effectiveness of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Reducing Unnecessary Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies.Erin Kim, Lesly A Dossett, Tasha M Hughes, Jacqueline S Jeruss, Michael S Sabel
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025-06-01 - 2 citationsThe Effectiveness of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Reducing Unnecessary Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies.Erin Kim, Lesly A Dossett, Tasha M Hughes, Jacqueline S Jeruss, Michael S Sabel
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025-06-01
Other
- Breast masses and other common breast problemsSabel MS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/breast-masses-and-other-common-breast-problems
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-24 - Overview of benign breast diseaseSabel MS
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-benign-breast-disease
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-03-06 - Paget disease of the breastSabel MS, Weaver DL
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/paget-disease-of-the-breast
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-11-27
Press Mentions
For Cancer Patients, Anguish Grows over Deferred Surgery as Risk RisesMay 19th, 2020
FDA Calls for Patient Registries to Track Robotically Treated CancersApril 2nd, 2019
What Is the Immunotherapy That Has 'Cured' One Woman of Late-Stage Breast Cancer?June 4th, 2018
Grant Support
- Neoadjuvant Cytokine Immunotherapy By PLA MicrospheresNational Cancer Institute2003–2007
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