*Open 7 days a week
*Late evening appointments
*Open 7 days a week
*Late evening appointments
About Brooklyn General Surgeon Dr. Lisa Dresner
Dr. Lisa Dresner is a graduate of SUNY Downstate Medical School who joined the Surgery faculty in 1993. She is an Associate Professor of Surgery, is Board Certified in General Surgery, and Surgical Critical care. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Association of Breast Surgeons.
Dr. Dresner practices general surgery with a special focus on the surgical evaluation for women with suspected breast cancer, determined by mammogram or clinical breast exam.
Dr. Dresner’s academic responsibilities are centered around surgical education. She was appointed a Vice Chair of Surgical Education in 2019. She is the program director of the General Surgery Residency Program at Downstate, and is the Associate Designated Institutional Officer for Institutional Oversight.
After a consultation with Dr. Dresner for Breast disease, the patient’s additional care is coordinated by the doctor’s staff. Each woman receives assistance with scheduling and completing her plan of care, which may include further diagnostic radiology studies, biopsy, chemotherapy before or after Dr. Dresner’s surgery, radiation therapy, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and psychosocial support.
The multidisciplinary team at our home institution, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, collaborating with Dr. Dresner, includes medical school faculty in Radiology, Pathology, Medical Oncology, Oncology, and Reconstructive Surgery, along with Mammographers, Therapists, Oncology Nurses, Social Workers, and Health Educators. The physicians participate in weekly tumor conferences to determine the individualized treatment plans for breast cancer patients. Dr. Dresner’ s patients also have access to clinical trials of new modalities of breast cancer treatment.
Dr. Dresner’s expertise includes:
Century Medical and Dental Center is an accredited healthcare facility in NY that operates in accordance with Article 28, a public health law. This law regulates and recognizes accreditation for public healthcare facilities, ensuring they are licensed and operated correctly. By undergoing the Article 28 process and achieving accreditation, Century Medical and Dental Center demonstrates its commitment to meeting the highest standards of care.
As a multidisciplinary medical center, we have highly qualified doctors, nurses, and support staff who are working hard to provide the best medical care to patients in Midtown Manhattan, NY, Downtown Brooklyn, NY, including Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Clinton Hill, Boerum Hill, Red Hook, and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
