Anne Peled, MD

Based in San Francisco, Dr. Anne Peled is a surgeon, an educator, a researcher, a mother, an athlete, and a breast cancer survivor. Just a few years into starting her own thriving breast cancer and plastic surgery practice, Anne was diagnosed with breast cancer herself, which gives her the unusual perspective of both the expert and the patient. This has only strengthened her dedication to provide the most empathic and personal care for her patients, to research and innovate the most cutting-edge techniques and practices for breast cancer surgery and reconstruction, and to educate her peers and the public on the best care and prevention for breast cancer and breast health.

Education and Training

Originally from Washington, DC, Dr. Peled moved to San Francisco after attending Amherst College and Harvard Medical School to complete a plastic and reconstructive surgery residency and a breast surgical oncology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Her impressive educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Spanish from Amherst College
• Doctor of Medicine from Harvard Medical School
• General Surgery Residency, University of California, San Francisco
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency, University of California, San Francisco
• Breast Surgical Oncology and Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco

Pioneering Techniques and Research

With her husband Dr. Ziv Peled, also a board-certified plastic surgeon, she is currently pioneering an entirely new way of treating breast cancer with a combined mastectomy and reconstruction technique that preserves the nipple, the skin, and the sensation, with manageable recovery and hospital time. She started researching this method of surgery when she herself was faced with the decision about what treatment to have for breast cancer, and there was no option like this available to her at that time.

Dr. Peled has extensive research experience focused on improving outcomes after breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction. She has been recognized with several awards and honors, including the 2011 American Association for Cancer Research Scholar-in-Training Award, Best Paper Presentation at the 2019 California Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, and Best Paper in the Breast Session at the 2019 American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Professional Roles and Affiliations

Dr. Peled is the co-director of the Breast Care Center of Excellence at Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center. She is also a Clinical Faculty Member at the University of California, San Francisco, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and serves on the Committee Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Clinical Trials Network Committee.

She holds professional memberships with several prestigious organizations, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, American Board of Plastic Surgeons, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and American Society of Breast Surgeons.

Passion for Education and Advocacy

Dr. Peled has a passion for educating patients and healthcare professionals about oncoplastic surgery and breast reconstruction options, regularly teaching at courses across the U.S. to increase awareness around these approaches. She is also a breast cancer survivor herself and shares her story to inspire others to advocate for themselves to achieve their best health outcomes.

With her extensive expertise, personal experience, and dedication to improving the lives of breast cancer patients, Dr. Anne Peled is a valuable addition to the team of medical advisors at Learn Look Locate, helping to empower and educate individuals about the latest advancements in breast cancer risk assessment, early detection, and treatment options.