Dr. Rebecca L. Aft, MD, PhD, is a respected surgical oncologist specializing in breast cancer. She serves as Professor of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine and is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Siteman Cancer Center. Dr. Aft earned her medical degree and doctorate from Saint Louis University and completed her residency in general surgery at Jewish Hospital of St. Louis. She pursued fellowship training in surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, equipping her with advanced expertise in the management of complex breast malignancies. She is board-certified in Surgery and recognized for her clinical excellence in breast cancer treatment and reconstruction.
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Background
Education
Medical school: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis
Residency: General Surgery Residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University, St. Louis MO
Fellowship: Senior registrar University of Sydney Australia
Board certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Medical Oncology
Awards
Jeffrey F. Moley Professor of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery WashU 2023