Regina Rosenthal
( out of 149 reviews )

Regina Rosenthal, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital North

2K, Gynecology and Mammography
Salt Lake City
801-213-4269

Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2000

  • Dr. Regina Rosenthal is a board-certified general surgeon practicing breast surgery at the University of Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute. She has more than twenty years of experience in the surgical treatment of breast cancer. She has been an early advocate for the multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer, which helps tailor treatment plans to the goals and needs of individuals.

    She earned her B.S. degree in biochemistry from The City College of New York and her M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, also in New York. She completed a residency in General Surgery at Boston University Medical Center in Boston, with an additional fellowship year in oncology research. She is board-certified in General Surgery by the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.

    Dr. Rosenthal has practiced in Salt Lake City since 1991. She practiced all aspects of General Surgery, including trauma and abdominal surgery, until around 2002, when she began to focus her practice on breast cancer. Her practice has been directed exclusively to treating breast cancer and benign breast disease since that time. She is recognized as an early proponent of the team approach to breast cancer care in Salt Lake City.

    Dr. Rosenthal is able to offer a variety of surgical options depending on individual needs, including sentinel lymph node sampling, skin and nipple-sparing mastectomies, and the use of oncoplastic techniques to improve cosmetic results. She is prepared to incorporate reconstructive surgery approaches together with plastic surgeons as part of overall treatment plans. For many patients, more focused rather than more extensive surgery may be a good option. Cooperative presurgical planning with oncology and radiation oncology professionals can expand the range of choices available to individuals with breast cancer.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Surgery

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 149 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    June 29, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Caring and knowledgeable

    June 28, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Ms Rosenthal was calm, positive and confident about my upcoming surgery and follow up treatment. She explained every step and answered all questions. This helped me to be positive about my future!

    June 27, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr. Rosenthal was so compassionate and very respectful when I spoke about my concerns and fears. I'm confident that I'm in the best of hands with my surgeon.

    June 22, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She is amazing! Straight forward with the results and treatment options.

    June 19, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr. Rosenthal is such a powerful presence. She cares so much about her patients. She gives me confidence that I can get well. I feel so secure around her, she¿s a very capable doctor, with a big heart. I¿m so pleased with the surgery she preformed on me. I know that she spent a lot of time making sure she got all the cancer, and she was so careful not to cause any harm. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

    June 14, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    I would prefer less online communication

    June 08, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr. Rosenthal is a very skilled and talented surgeon. She also educates and explains in detail all aspects of breast cancer and its treatment. She understands the stresses and emotional toll cancer takes and is very empathetic.

    May 29, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Dr. Rosenthal is confident and competent. She has a pleasant, unhurried manner and focuses completely on her patient. Her explanations are clear and succinct, she is very thorough in her examinations and in explaining test results. She allows plenty of time for questions, and encourages her patients to do their own research in order to be able to make informed decisions.

    May 24, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    We appreciate Dr. Rosenthal so much. She was very compassionate and addressed our every concern. We feel she was very thorough with her explanations, and addressed every question, giving us clarity every step of the way.

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  • Dr. Regina Rosenthal is a board-certified general surgeon practicing breast surgery at the University of Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute. She has more than twenty years of experience in the surgical treatment of breast cancer. She has been an early advocate for the multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer, which helps tailor treatment plans to the goals and needs of individuals.

    She earned her B.S. degree in biochemistry from The City College of New York and her M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, also in New York. She completed a residency in General Surgery at Boston University Medical Center in Boston, with an additional fellowship year in oncology research. She is board-certified in General Surgery by the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.

    Dr. Rosenthal has practiced in Salt Lake City since 1991. She practiced all aspects of General Surgery, including trauma and abdominal surgery, until around 2002, when she began to focus her practice on breast cancer. Her practice has been directed exclusively to treating breast cancer and benign breast disease since that time. She is recognized as an early proponent of the team approach to breast cancer care in Salt Lake City.

    Dr. Rosenthal is able to offer a variety of surgical options depending on individual needs, including sentinel lymph node sampling, skin and nipple-sparing mastectomies, and the use of oncoplastic techniques to improve cosmetic results. She is prepared to incorporate reconstructive surgery approaches together with plastic surgeons as part of overall treatment plans. For many patients, more focused rather than more extensive surgery may be a good option. Cooperative presurgical planning with oncology and radiation oncology professionals can expand the range of choices available to individuals with breast cancer.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Surgery

    Education history

    Research Fellow Oncology - Boston University Medical Center Research Fellow
    Boston University Administrative Chief Resident
    Residency Boston University Resident
    Boston University Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Albert Einstein College of Medicine M.D.
    Biochemistry - City College of New York B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Covington MF, Hoffman JM, Morton KA, Buckway B, Boucher KM, Rosenthal R, Porretta J, Brownson KE, Matsen CB, Vaklavas C, Ward JH, Wei M, Buys SS, Chittoria N, Yakish ED, Archibald ZG, Burrell LD, Butterfield RI, Yap JT (2023). Prospective Pilot Study of (18)F-Fluoroestradiol PET/CT in Patients With Invasive Lobular Carcinomas. AJR Am J Roentgenol, 221(2), 228-239. (Read full article)
    2. Erickson JR, Pahlkotter MK, Thielking PD, Porretta JM, Rosenthal R, Matsen CB, Brownson KE (2023). Leveraging telehealth supportive oncology services to combat COVID-19 isolation in breast cancer patients: A cancer center’s perspective. Patient Exp J, 10(2), 133-137.
    3. Erickson JR, Pahlkotter MK, Thielking PD, Porretta JM, Rosenthal R, Matsen CB, Brownson KE (2023). Leveraging telehealth supportive oncology services to combat COVID-19 isolation in breast cancer patients: A cancer center’s perspective. Patient Exp J, 10(2), 133-137. (Read full article)
    4. Guillen KP, Fujita M, Butterfield AJ, Scherer SD, Bailey MH, Chu Z, DeRose YS, Zhao L, Cortes-Sanchez E, Yang CH, Toner J, Wang G, Qiao Y, Huang X, Greenland JA, Vahrenkamp JM, Lum DH, Factor RE, Nelson EW, Matsen CB, Poretta JM, Rosenthal R, Beck AC, Buys SS, Vaklavas C, Ward JH, Jensen RL, Jones KB, Li Z, Oesterreich S, Dobrolecki LE, Pathi SS, Woo XY, Berrett KC, Wadsworth ME, Chuang JH, Lewis MT, Marth GT, Gertz J, Varley KE, Welm BE, Welm AL (2022). A human breast cancer-derived xenograft and organoid platform for drug discovery and precision oncology. Nat Cancer, 3(2), 232-250. (Read full article)

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