Overview
Harvard trained surgeon Dr. Evelyn Gonzalez Berne has vast experience in Breast Surgical Oncology and Benign Disorders of the Breast. She is a strong advocate for breast conservation with oncoplastic surgical techniques to obtain optimal cosmetic outcomes.
She was mentored by Judah Folkman, the father of angiogenesis. Her basic science research established reliable angiogenesis animal models for the application of systemic inhibitors being used to treat malignancies in patients today.
She has had a successful private practice for 13 years and has now joined our team in the fight against cancer.
Career positions
- South Florida Regional Breast Care, Boca Raton, FL
Education
Universities
- University of Florida, BA, Political Science, Gainesville, FL
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Fellowships
- The Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Andrus Fellowship in Surgical Research Sponsor: Judah Folkman, MD, Boston, MA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Research Training Fellowship for Medical Students Sponsor: Judah Folkman, MD, Boston, MA
Residencies
- The New York-Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center, General Surgery, New York, NY
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Surgical Oncology, New York, NY
Internship
- The New York-Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center, General Surgery, New York, NY
Expertise and interests
Interests
- Breast Surgical Oncology
- Benign Diseases of the Breast
Professional association
Awards and honors
- Graduated Magna cum Laude from Harvard Medical School