Sarah E.A. Tevis, MD
Associate Professor, Surgery-Surgical Oncology

Associate Professor of Surgery
Clinic 720-848-1030
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Gender: Female
Languages: English
Department, Section/Division: Surgery-Surgical Oncology

Practice Locations

UCHealth Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center - Anschutz
1635 Aurora Ct
3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1030
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Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Surgery - Breast Surgical Oncology, Board Certification
Conditions & Treatments
  • Cancers
  • Breast Cancer
  • Surgery
  • Breast Surgery
Clinical Interest for Patients
My clinical practice is dedicated to the multidisciplinary care of breast disease including benign diseases, DCIS, and invasive cancer. I also perform axillary surgery including sentinel lymph node dissection, axillary dissection, and targeted axillary dissection. I utilize oncoplastic techniques including breast conserving surgery and nipple sparing mastectomy.

Care Philosophy
I strive to provide individualized, patient-centered care to patients with breast disorders as part of a multidisciplinary team. My goal is to support patients and their families throughout all stages of their treatment.

Education & Training

Medical Schools:
  • MD, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (2010)

Residency Program:
  • University of Wisconsin (Madison) Program, Surgery (2017)

Fellowships:
  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center Program, Breast Surgical Oncology (2018)

Recognition & Awards

  • University of Colorado Department of Surgery Professionalism Award, Department of Surgery (2022)
  • Academic Surgical Congress Best Overall Abstract, Association for Academic Surgery (2020)
  • UC Health Excellent Patient Safety Role Model, UC Health (2020)
    Excellent example of professionalism in patient safety. Nominated by residents.
  • University of Wisconsin Best Research Award, University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery (2013)
  • The Wisconsin Commission on Cancer Award, Commission on Cancer (2012)

Research & Grants

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7DTVRQ0AAAAJ&hl=en
Grants
  • Breast Surgical Oncology Research (2022)
    Doris Duke Foundation, $0
  • Breast Surgical Oncology Research (2022)
    NCI K12 Paul Calabresi Scholar Award, $0
  • Understanding how Patient Reported Outcomes can be Utilized in Shared Decision Making: Patient Interaction with Outcome Data (2021)
    University of Colorado Department of Surgery, $0
  • Changes in Sexual and Psychosocial Well-being in Women with Breast Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study Throughout the Care Continuum (2020)
    University of Colorado Department of Surgery, $0
Research interests for Patients:
My research interests include evaluating outcome measures that are important to patients, such as psychosocial and physical well-being, throughout the course of treatment and recovery in an effort to provide high quality, patient-centered care. I also have an interest in quality improvement and study ways to improve the efficiency of care, patient safety, and patient outcomes after surgery for breast disease. My goal is to advance breast cancer care through clinical research and continuous process improvement.

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
My clinical practice is dedicated to the multidisciplinary care of breast disease including benign diseases, DCIS, and invasive cancer. I also perform axillary surgery including sentinel lymph node dissection, axillary dissection, and targeted axillary dissection. I utilize oncoplastic techniques including breast conserving surgery and nipple sparing mastectomy.

Research Interest for Referring Providers
My research interests include evaluating outcome measures that are important to patients, such as psychosocial and physical well-being, throughout the course of treatment and recovery in an effort to provide high quality, patient-centered care. I also have an interest in quality improvement and study ways to improve the efficiency of care, patient safety, and patient outcomes after surgery for breast disease. My goal is to advance breast cancer care through clinical research and continuous process improvement.