Name: Kimberly Helseth, MD
Hometown: Chicago
Current positions: Assistant professor, UNMC Division of Surgical Oncology; surgical oncologist, Nebraska Medicine
Education:
- Medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine
- Residency in general surgery at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Northwell Health, and HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital.
- Fellowship in breast disease and surgery at Cooper University Hospital
Medical interests:
- Benign and malignant breast conditions
- Breast conserving surgery
- Complex breast surgery
- Oncoplastic breast surgery
- Breast cancer risk assessment and risk reduction surgery
How I fell in love with medicine and my specialty: My mother is an obstetrician and I grew up watching her build lasting relationships with her patients, which was really special. In my surgical residency, I found I really wanted to have a similar practice where I didn’t just operate on my patients but continued to work with them over a number of years. I also love the pathology and the commitment to research to decrease the mortality of breast cancer. I also really appreciate the team-based approach where I work with physicians and nurses from multiple different specialties to engineer a personalized treatment plan for each patient. Being a breast surgeon is the best job in the world!
Professional memberships:
- American Society of Breast Surgeons
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- American College of Surgeons
- Association of Women Surgeons
Three things people may not know about me:
- I have a sweet 1-year and 5-month-old miniature poodle puppy named Cooper who loves to play and chew on things.
- I am the first redhead in my family for five generations.