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Ann Therese Olzinski-Kunze, M.D.

Ann Therese Olzinski-Kunze, M.D.

Breast Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Surgery, Cancer

UR Medicine Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Accountable Health Partner Accountable Health Partners (AHP) is a network of over 2,000 community and UR medical faculty and a dozen leading hospitals throughout the region. AHP offers a full range of care.
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Contact

Appointment (585) 487-1700
Office (585) 273-4702
Fax (585) 321-1724

Locations

Breast Imaging

601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 487-3300 Get Directions
Breast Surgery

125 Red Creek Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

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Pluta Cancer Center

125 Red Creek Drive
Rochester, NY 14623

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About Me

Professional Background

Dr. Olzinski-Kunze earned her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She then completed her internship and surgical residency at the Medical College of Virginia and the University of Rochester. Following her residency, she completed a fellowship in Breast Surgery here at the Univer...
Dr. Olzinski-Kunze earned her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She then completed her internship and surgical residency at the Medical College of Virginia and the University of Rochester. Following her residency, she completed a fellowship in Breast Surgery here at the University of Rochester.

Dr. Olzinski-Kunze worked as an Attending Surgeon, Instructor of Surgery, and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital from 2004 to 2008. During this time, Dr. Olzinski-Kunze also served on the Strong Memorial Hospital Cancer Committee, from 2006 to 2008.

Now, after working in private practice for several years, Dr. Olzinski-Kunze is returning to UR Medicine. We are pleased to welcome her back to the Department of Surgery and the Wilmot Cancer Institute Comprehensive Breast Care at Pluta program.

Dr. Olzinski-Kunze is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. She is also a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. Dr. Olzinski-Kunze has been active in research and has authored and co-authored several publications.

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery (Part-Time) - Department of Surgery, Oncology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Surgery (General Surgery), University of Rochester Medical Center. 2004 - 2004

Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), University of Rochester Medical Center. 2001 - 2004

Fellowship, Transplant Surgery, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals. 1999 - 2001

Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), Medical College of Virginia Hospitals. 1998 - 2000

Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), Medical College of Virginia Hospitals. 1997 - 1998

Education

MD | University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1997

Awards

FELLOWSHIP AWARDS
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Research Service Award 1F32DK10025-01, Medical College of Virginia, 2000, Funding of research related to portal hypertension 2000

Lucille O'Keefe Parker Scholarship for academic excellence
University of Wisconsin Medical School 1996

Research

Principal Investigator NSABP B 35: A Clinical Trial Comparing Tamoxifen with Anastrozole in Post-menopausal Patients- currently enrolling.

Principal Investigator ACASOG Z0011: A Randomized Trial of Axillary Node Dissection in Women with T1 or T2 N0M0 Breast Cancer who have a Positive Sentinel...
Principal Investigator NSABP B 35: A Clinical Trial Comparing Tamoxifen with Anastrozole in Post-menopausal Patients- currently enrolling.

Principal Investigator ACASOG Z0011: A Randomized Trial of Axillary Node Dissection in Women with T1 or T2 N0M0 Breast Cancer who have a Positive Sentinel Lymph Node- currently in follow up phase.

Principal Investigator ACOSOG Z0010: A Prognostic Study of Sentinel Node and Bone Marrow Micrometastases in Women with Clinical T1 or T2 N0M0 Breast Cancer: currently in follow up phase.

Co-Investigator NSABP B-39/RTOG 0413: Partial Breast Radiation for Patients with Stage 0, 1, or 2 Breast Cancer Resected by Lumpectomy- currently enrolling.

Co-Investigator ACOSOG Z1031: A Randomized Phase III Trial Comparing 16 to 18 Weeks of Neoadjuvant Exemestane, Letrozole, or Anastrozole in Postmenopausal Women with Clinical Stage II and III Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer- beginning enrollment in 2006.

Co-Investigator Evaluation of the Role of Heat Shock Protein 27 in Breast Cancer- enrolling beginning in 2006

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