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Cindy B. Matsen is a fellowship-trained Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah, affiliated with the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Board-certified in General Surgery, she specializes in breast cancer surgery and benign breast diseases.
- Undergraduate: University of Oregon (Biology)
- MD: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
- Residency: General Surgery at University of Utah
- Fellowship: Breast Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Her research focuses on shared decision making, health communication, and cancer care delivery, with a particular emphasis on preference elicitation for improved cancer outcomes. She collaborates across communication, population health, epidemiology, engineering, and molecular biology fields.
Recent publications highlight her work on:
- Breast cancer staging and surgical outcomes
- Clinical trial design (NRG-BR005, I-SPY2)
- Cancer survivorship during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Medical imaging techniques for invasive lobular carcinomas
- Telehealth implementation in oncology care
Clinically, she operates at:
- Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital North 2K (Salt Lake City)
- Sugar House Health Center (Salt Lake City)
Patient reviews consistently highlight her professionalism, compassion, and clear communication regarding diagnoses and treatment options.