Dr. Misti H. Wilson, MD, FACS
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
601 Watkins Centre Pkwy. Midlothian VA, 23114About
Dr. Misti Wilson is a surgical oncologist practicing in Little Rock, AR. Dr. Wilson specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
Education and Training
University of South Alabama College of Medicine 1983
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Treatments
- Breast Cancer
- Pain
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Get to know Surgeon Dr. Misti H. Wilson, who serves patients in Richmond, Virginia.
Dr. Wilson is a board certified surgeon who specializes in breast surgery and cancer care. She is currently affiliated with Bon Secours Virginia Breast Center in Richmond, Virginia. At Bon Secours Virginia Breast Center, Dr. Wilson and the team of board-certified professionals treat breast cancer and benign breast disease using the latest surgical technology and state-of-the-art diagnosis / detection techniques, including digital mammography, breast ultrasound, and needle biopsies.
Dr. Wilson is also affiliated with St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Francis Medical Center, Richmond Community Hospital, and Memorial Regional Medical Center. In 2002, Dr. Wilson attended the University of South Alabama College of Medicine where she earned her medical degree with honors. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of South Florida. She then went on to complete her fellowship in diseases of the breast at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.
Dr. Wilson is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge. Dr. Wilson is an active member of the American Society of Breast Surgery and the Society of Surgical Oncology. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Surgery is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance, or to repair unwanted ruptured areas. A surgeon who specializes in breast surgery and cancer care, like Dr. Wilson, has a strong commitment to the care of patients with benign (noncancerous) and malignant (cancer) breast disease.
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- Dr. James V. Pellicane Jr. MD, FACS601 Watkins Centre Pkwy Midlothian VA 23114