Alicia Heelan

Alicia Aileen Heelan

Assistant Professor of Clinical

Vice Chair for Quality

Surgical Research Unit

COM Surgery Oncology - 0558

Education

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

Certifications

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

Clinical Interests

Surgical Oncology

Publications

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 ) ,1395-1399 More 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 ) ,133-138 More 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-e97 More 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 ) ,36-42 More 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 ) ,141-147 More Information

Heelan Gladden, Alicia A; Conzen, Kendra D; Benge, Michael J; Gralla, Jane; Kennealey, Peter T A Vascular Anastomosis Simulation Can Provide a Safe and Effective Environment for Resident Skills Development.Journal of surgical education, , 75 (5 ) ,1367-1373 More 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 ) ,1110-1111 More 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 ) ,1104-1109 More Information

Heelan Gladden, Alicia A; Wohlauer, Max; McManus, Martine C; Gajdos, Csaba (2015. ) A primary retroperitoneal mucinous tumor.Case reports in surgery, , 2015 ,157613 More 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 oncology, , More 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 oncology, , More 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 ) ,3365-3370 More 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 oncology, , More 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 ) ,1599-1607 More 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 ) ,687-694 More 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 ,78-82 More 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 ,110017 More Information