Michelle M. Sowden
Green and Gold Professor of Surgical Oncology
PRONOUNS she/her
- DO, Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
- B.S., University of Michigan
- Residency, Surgery, Mclaren Regional Medical Center
- Fellowship, Breast Surgery, Yale University
Department of Surgery
Areas of expertise
breast cancer, breast lymphedema, atypical breast lesions, ultrasound.
BIO
Michelle Sowden is a Professor of Surgery in the Larner College of Medicine. Her specialty is Breast Surgery. She runs a busy clinical practice at University of Vermont Medical Center treating both benign and malignant breast disease. Her research focuses on novel uses of ultrasound in breast surgery, treatment of cancer in rural settings and atypical breast lesions. She also teaches residents and medical students in the clinic, the OR and in lecture settings.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Merit Award Winner, “Who Provides Follow Up Care for Breast Cancer Survivors and Does it Make a Difference?” ASCO-Breast Cancer Symposium (2011)
- Green and Gold Professor of Surgical Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (2016-present)
- Assistant Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (2011-2016)
Bio
Michelle Sowden is a Professor of Surgery in the Larner College of Medicine. Her specialty is Breast Surgery. She runs a busy clinical practice at University of Vermont Medical Center treating both benign and malignant breast disease. Her research focuses on novel uses of ultrasound in breast surgery, treatment of cancer in rural settings and atypical breast lesions. She also teaches residents and medical students in the clinic, the OR and in lecture settings.
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Merit Award Winner, “Who Provides Follow Up Care for Breast Cancer Survivors and Does it Make a Difference?” ASCO-Breast Cancer Symposium (2011)
- Green and Gold Professor of Surgical Oncology
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (2016-present)
- Assistant Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (2011-2016)