Amy Alderman, MD, MPH

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Physician Faculty Scholars

2007

Amy K. Alderman, MD, MPH, is currently an assistant professor of surgery in the section of Plastic Surgery at the University of Michigan. During her residency in integrated plastic surgery, she participated in the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program and obtained her Master’s in Public Health. Alderman’s research has focused on the impact of breast reconstruction among women with breast cancer. Her project as a Physician Faculty Scholar focuses on decreasing disparities in the surgical care of patients with breast cancer, and improving their access to care.

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Click here for a list of Amy Alderman's available publications in PubMed.

Scholar Testimonials

Being a Physician Faculty Scholar has allowed me to build a body of research focused on disparities in breast cancer care, specifically those related to breast reconstruction. The national leadership in plastic surgery now recognizes the magnitude of these disparities; they've launched a national campaign called "Choices" to educate the public about reconstructive options. Without a doubt, we wouldn't understand the magnitude of this problem, or be initiating an intervention at this point, without RWJF's help.