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Overview of Dr. Bea
Dr. Vivian Bea is a general surgeon in Brooklyn, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Cooper University Healthcare, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital. She received her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. She is one of 67 doctors at Cooper University Healthcare and one of 55 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital who specialize in General Surgery. She has more than 20 publications and over 100 citings.
Education & Training
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 2016 - 2017
Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, 2010 - 2015
Morehouse School of MedicineClass of 2010
Drexel UniversityMBS, Biology, 2004 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2016 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2025 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2019 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2025 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2017 - 2025
SC State Medical License 2010 - 2016
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- SJ Magazine Top Doc
- National Minority Quality Forum Top 40 under 40
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsASO Education and Training: Taking the Next Step in Surgical Oncology Health Disparities Research: Identifying Root Causes and Targets for Actionable Change.Chandler S Cortina, George Molina, Emily E Witt, Sara P Myers, Samilia Obeng-Gyasi
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026-06-01 - ASO Author Reflections: Eliminating Surgical Oncology Health Disparities Through Actionable Change.Chandler S Cortina, Sara P Myers, George Molina, Vivian J Bea, Alliric Willis
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2026-06-01 - The impact of social drivers of health on delayed time to breast cancer surgery.Shadi Azam, Anjile An, Kevin H Kensler, Mark G Weiner, Lauren Mount
British Journal of Cancer. 2026-05-01
Press Mentions
Study Sparks Debate Over Annual Breast Cancer ScreeningDecember 15th, 2025- Breast Cancer Myths DebunkedOctober 1st, 2025
- Breast Cancer Screening Should Start at Age 40 – 10 Years Earlier Than Previous Advice, Group SaysMay 9th, 2023
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