Dr. Winnie Polen specializes in diagnosing and managing benign and malignant breast conditions. She performs sentinel lymph node mapping, full axillary lymph node dissection, localized needle excisional biopsy, lumpectomy, partial mastectomy, and total mastectomy. Dr. Polen has earned the Vitals.com Patients' Choice Award and MDx Medical Most Compassionate Doctor Award.
Dr. Polen is a breast surgeon in New Jersey who specializes in treating conditions that affect breast health. Breast surgery is a highly specialized field, performing procedures such as lumpectomies, biopsies, mastectomies and sentinel node procedures. Dr. Polen may offer comprehensive care for breast conditions, treating patients from the diagnostic stage to post-surgery. Although women are usually associated with issues concerning breast health, men may require the care of a breast surgeon as well.
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
DO • Sigma Sigma Chi Academic Honors Society
National Naval Medical Center • Bethesda, MD
Residency in General Surgery
UMDNJ Cancer Institute • New Brunswick, NJ
Fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology