Dr. Michael D. Alvarado, MD, is a highly regarded surgical oncologist with specialized expertise in breast cancer and melanoma. He serves as Professor of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and practices at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Alvarado earned his medical degree from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and completed his general surgery residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He went on to complete a fellowship in surgical oncology at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. He is board-certified in General Surgery and is recognized for his leadership in advancing surgical approaches to complex breast cancer care.
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Education
Medical school: Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Residency: General Surgery, Dartmouth General Hospital
Fellowship: Surgical Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center