Alicia Aileen Heelan, MD

Undergraduate Degree: Gordon College Wenham, MA, (Kinesiology and Exercise Science)

Master of Science Degree: New York Medical College Valhalla, NY, (Medical Science)

Medical Degree: George Washington University Washington, DC,

Surgical Residency: University of Colorado Denver, CO,

Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship: MD Anderson Cancer Center

American Board of Surgery (Certification Date: 03-08-2021 ) - (Recertification Date: to 10-07-2023 )

Surgical Oncology

Peer Reviewed Publications

Heelan, Alicia A; Freedberg, Mari; Moore, Ernest E; Platnick, Barry K; Pieracci, Fredric M; Cohen, Mitchell J; Lawless, Ryan; Campion, Eric M; Coleman, Jamie J; Hoehn, Melanie; Burlew, Clay Cothren  (2020). Worth looking! venous thromboembolism in patients who undergo preperitoneal pelvic packing warrants screening duplex. American journal of surgery, 220 (6) , 1395-1399More Information

Christian, Nicole; Heelan Gladden, Alicia; Friedman, Chloe; Gleisner-Patton, Ana; Murphy, Colleen; Kounalakis, Nicole; Ahrendt, Gretchen  (2020). Increasing omission of radiation therapy and sentinel node biopsy in elderly patients with early stage, hormone-positive breast cancer. The breast journal, 26 (2) , 133-138More Information

Heelan Gladden, Alicia Aileen; Bell, Marshall T; Cohen, Mitchell Jay; Cleveland, Joseph; McIntyre, Robert C  (2020). Traumatic tricuspid valve rupture associated with pericardial rupture and cardiac herniation. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, 88 (2) , e96-e97More Information

Dyer-Kindy, Lindsay M; Heelan Gladden, Alicia A; Gralla, Jane; McCormick, Nicole D; Jenks, Colin; Cooper, James; Kennealey, Peter T  (2020). Relationship between bovine carotid artery grafts for hemodialysis access and human leukocyte antigen sensitization. Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis, 24 (1) , 36-42More Information

Heelan Gladden, Alicia A; Peltz, Erik D; McIntyre, Robert C; Vega, Stephanie; Krell, Regina; Velopulos, Catherine; Ferrigno, Lisa; Wright, Franklin L  (2019). Effect of Pre-Hospital Use of the Assessment of Blood Consumption Score and Pre-Thawed Fresh Frozen Plasma on Resuscitation and Trauma Mortality. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 228 (2) , 141-147More Information

Heelan Gladden, Alicia A; Conzen, Kendra D; Benge, Michael J; Gralla, Jane; Kennealey, Peter TA Vascular Anastomosis Simulation Can Provide a Safe and Effective Environment for Resident Skills Development. Journal of surgical education, 75 (5) , 1367-1373More Information

Heelan Gladden, Alicia A; Sams, Sharon; Gleisner, Ana; Finlayson, Christina; Kounalakis, Nicole; Hosokawa, Patrick; Brown, Regina; Chong, Tae; Mathes, David; Murphy, Colleen  (2017). Discussion of: "Re-excision rates after breast conserving surgery following the 2014 SSO-ASTRO guidelines". American journal of surgery, 214 (6) , 1110-1111More Information

Heelan Gladden, Alicia A; Sams, Sharon; Gleisner, Ana; Finlayson, Christina; Kounalakis, Nicole; Hosokawa, Patrick; Brown, Regina; Chong, Tae; Mathes, David; Murphy, Colleen  (2017). Re-excision rates after breast conserving surgery following the 2014 SSO-ASTRO guidelines. American journal of surgery, 214 (6) , 1104-1109More Information

Heelan Gladden, Alicia A; Wohlauer, Max; McManus, Martine C; Gajdos, Csaba  (2015). A primary retroperitoneal mucinous tumor. Case reports in surgery, 2015, 157613More Information

Leonard, Laura D; de Araujo, Thiago B; Quinn, Christopher; Thomas, Madeline B; Beaty, Laurel; Mott, Nicole M; Kathryn Colborn, ; Heelan, Alicia A; Tevis, Sarah E A; Christian, Nicole; Ahrendt, Gretchen; Gleisner, Ana L  (2023). ASO Visual Abstract: De-implementation of Axillary Dissection in Women Undergoing Mastectomy for Breast Cancer. Annals of surgical oncologyMore Information

Leonard, Laura D; de Araujo, Thiago B; Quinn, Christopher; Thomas, Madeline B; Beaty, Laurel; Mott, Nicole M; Colborn, Kathryn; Heelan, Alicia A; Tevis, Sarah E A; Christian, Nicole; Arhendt, Gretchen; Gleisner, Ana L  (2023). De-implementation of Axillary Dissection in Women Undergoing Mastectomy for Breast Cancer. Annals of surgical oncologyMore Information

Werner, Nicole L; Moore, Ernest E; Hoehn, Melanie; Lawless, Ryan; Coleman, Julia R; Freedberg, Mari; Heelan, Alicia A; Platnick, K Barry; Cohen, Mitchell J; Coleman, Jamie J; Campion, Eric M; Fox, Charles J; Mauffrey, Cyril; Cralley, Alexis; Pieracci, Fredric M; Burlew, Clay Cothren  (2022). Inflate and pack! Pelvic packing combined with REBOA deployment prevents hemorrhage related deaths in unstable pelvic fractures. Injury, 53 (10) , 3365-3370More Information

Pratt, Catherine G; Whitrock, Jenna N; Carter, Michela M; Long, Szu-Aun; Lewis, Jaime D; Heelan, Alicia A  (2024). Implementation of Choosing Wisely® Recommendations for Lymph Node Surgery in Male Breast Cancer. Annals of surgical oncologyMore Information

Carter, Michela M; Whitrock, Jenna N; Pratt, Catherine G; Shaughnessy, Elizabeth A; Meier, Teresa M; Barrord, Michelle F; Hanseman, Dennis J; Reyna, Chantal R; Heelan, Alicia A; Lewis, Jaime D  (2024). Nationwide Analysis of Locoregional Management for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ in Males: An NCDB Analysis of the Surgical Approach to DCIS in Males. Annals of surgical oncology, 31 (3) , 1599-1607More Information

Whitrock, Jenna N; Carter, Michela M; Leonard, Laura D; Lewis, Jaime D; Shaughnessy, Elizabeth A; Heelan, Alicia A  (2024). Axillary management in breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the modern era: A national cancer database analysis. Surgery, 175 (3) , 687-694More Information

Ammann, Allison M; Pratt, Catherine G; Lewis, Jaime D; Ahmad, Syed A; Shaughnessy, Elizabeth; Heelan, Alicia A  (2024). Breast infections: A review of current literature. American journal of surgery, 228, 78-82More Information

Lewis, Jaime D; Groszkiewicz, Abigail; Hefelfinger, Leah; Doherty, Alexander; Foringer, Alyssa; Shaughnessy, Elizabeth; Heelan, Alicia; Brown, Ann L  (2023). Clinically significant bleeding complications of percutaneous breast biopsy: 10-year analysis and a proposed management algorithm. Clinical imaging, 104, 110017More Information