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Karishma Kollipara, DO, is a surgical breast oncologist and interim director of the Florina Rusi-Marke Comprehensive Breast Center at Staten Island University Hospital. She attended medical school at Lincoln Memorial University Debusk School of Osteopathic Medicine in Tennessee, then completed a… Karishma Kollipara, DO, is a surgical breast oncologist and interim director of the Florina Rusi-Marke Comprehensive Breast Center at Staten Island University Hospital. She attended medical school at Lincoln Memorial University Debusk School of Osteopathic Medicine in Tennessee, then completed a residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx. She completed her fellowship in breast surgical oncology at Mount Sinai West. I was drawn to medicine because I like being able to help people in an immediate way. I fell in love with breast oncology because of how long we see patients. I'm not just seeing them at the time of diagnosis and after their surgery I'm following them for years and get to become a little part of their life, which is really nice.Dr. Kollipara met her husband during residency. He was born at Staten Island University Hospital and works there as well, so they live near the hospital and family. We were attracted to this hospital because of its community feel and excellent resources for people who understandably want to stay close to home for their care. I also love the team spirit of the staff. The camaraderie benefits everyone. Her first priority when seeing patients is helping them feel centered in their care. I deal with cancer every day, but hearing it applied to yourself for the first time can be tough, even life changing, she says. It's very important to make sure the patient feels seen and heard, that all their questions are answered. Second, once the cancer is removed, Dr. Kollipara focuses on the aesthetic results of the surgery. Once a patient is past the diagnosis and treatment, this is the body they will live with every day for the rest of their lives. My goal is that they are as happy as possible with what they see.On the research front, she's particularly interested in neoadjuvant (pre-surgery) treatments and genomic testing. Anything that downgrades a cancer before surgery and enables us to tailor treatment to a specific patient and their specific cancer leads to better outcomes. The days of a one-size-fits-all approach are over. She also refers patients to all relevant clinical trials.Dr. Kollipara speaks Hindi and Telugu, a language spoken in her native southern India. She enjoys speaking to community groups about the importance of breast cancer screening. At home, she relaxes by reading and cuddling with her dog. Read more
Karishma Kollipara, DO
256 Mason Avenue, Building B, Suite 201B, Staten Island, NY
256 Mason Avenue, Building B, Suite 201B, Staten Island, NY
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