Jennifer Plichta, MD
Highlights
- E. Fulton Brylawski Associate Professor in Women’s Health, Duke University Medical Center
- Co-director, Clinical Cancer Genetics Program, Duke Cancer Institute
- Director, Breast Risk Assessment Clinic, Duke Cancer Institute
- Creator and primary coordinator of Duke’s annual breast education day called “What’s Best For Breasts” (WB4B)
Jennifer Plichta, MD is the E. Fulton Brylawski Associate Professor in Women’s Health at the Duke University Medical Center and a breast surgical oncologist at Duke Cancer Institute. She serves as co-director of the Clinical Cancer Genetics Program and director of the Breast Risk Assessment Clinic, where she cares for people with breast cancer, benign breast problems, and an increased risk of breast cancer.
Dr. Plichta’s clinical interests focus on routine breast cancer risk assessment and the development of personalized management strategies for people found to be at high risk.
Her research centers on identifying and managing people with risk factors for breast cancer, including inherited genetic mutations such as BRCA, a history of abnormal breast biopsies, or a family history of breast cancer. She is also studies the use of breast cancer staging to improve patient care and education.
In addition to her clinical and research interests, Dr. Plichta is deeply committed to educating others about breast cancer. She is currently the program director of the Duke Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship, and is the creator and primary coordinator of Duke’s free, annual breast education day for the community called “What’s Best For Breasts” (WB4B).