This month, Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) trained breast surgical oncologist Dr. Michelle Azu, joins the Department of Surgery as Assistant Professor of Surgery at CUMC. Dr. Azu was previously Director of Breast Surgery at Chilton Medical Center (Atlantic Health System) in Pompton Plains, NJ. Prior to joining Chilton, she was an Assistant Professor, in both the department of Epidemiology and the department of Surgery at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She currently holds an academic appointment as Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department Epidemiology, Rutgers School of Public Health.Dr. Azu is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Medicine, in Columbia, MO. She completed her MSKCC breast fellowship in 2009. Her research interests are the influence of psychosocial and epidemiological factors on outcomes in breast cancer patients, and the effect of media on patient care. She is steadfast in her commitment to ensure patients understand their diagnosis, and has received numerous patient care accolades. She currently serves as a member of the American Cancer Society's editorial board as well as multiple other leadership roles.
Dr. Michelle Azu
- Surgery
- Accepting new patients
- 22 years of experience
- Regional Cancer Care Associates 97 W Parkway Fl 2, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
- (973) 567-3715
Brief Intro
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Education Background
MEDICAL SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - 2003
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Location & Hours
- Regional Cancer Care Associates
- 97 W Parkway Fl 2, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
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Mon:7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue:7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed:7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu:7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri:7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
- Surgery
Conditions Addressed
- Benign Neoplasm of Breast
- Breast Disorders
- Malignant Neoplasm of Female Breast
Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
- AARP
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