Cheryl Ewing

Dr. Cheryl Ewing is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Mount Zion Hospital, specializing in breast cancer surgery and sentinel lymph node dissection. Her research explores quality of life disparities among breast cancer survivors, particularly in minority populations, and strategies to customize treatment based on individual patient profiles.

• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, BS 1974, Zoology
• Wayne State University, MD 1983, Medicine
• University of Michigan Medical School, Residency 1983-1988, Surgery
• University of Chicago, Fellowship 1988-1991, Surgical Oncology

Her research focuses on post-surgery symptom management, barriers to medical care for minority women, and long-term oncological outcomes. Recent studies, such as those in the I-SPY2 Trial, highlight her work on neoadjuvant therapy, mastectomy margin management, and breast reconstruction techniques.

Dr. Ewing's publications emphasize invasive lobular carcinoma outcomes, lymph node evaluation via MRI, and health disparities in treatment. Her recent articles (2025-2020) span topics from obesity in oncology to clinical trial design.

• Susan G. Komen Local Hero Award
• American Association of Cancer Research Travel Award
• Women in Medicine Professional Development Travel Award (1992)
• Young Surgical Investigator Travel Award - American College of Surgeons (2000)
• Teaching Award - University of New Mexico

Dr. Ewing actively mentors residents and fellows, serves on major surgical societies, and contributes to clinical guidelines through her work with the I-SPY2 Trial and other collaborative efforts.