Meet Jessica Suarez Colen, M.D.
Jessica Suarez Colen, M.D., MPH
Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2007 | University of Texas of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA, MPH, Public Health |
| 2004 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 2000 | University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA, BA, Psychology and Liberal Arts |
Postgraduate Training
| 2010-2011 | Clinical Fellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2004-2010 | Clinical Residency, General Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2012 | American Board of Surgery |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2019
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Administrative Chief Resident, Baylor Residency Program, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2010
Member, Residents Council, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2010
President, Physicians for Human Rights, Student Chapter, University of Texas SW MS, Dallas, TX, 2003 - 2004
Vice President, Texas Medical Student Association - University of Texas, Dallas, TX, 2002 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, OR Access Group w/Clinical Readiness Co Chairs, 2022 - Present
Representative for Breast Surgical Oncology, Value Analysis Team (VAT), 2021 - Present
Member, Division of Surgery Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 2019 - Present
Member, Division of Surgery HAL Strategic Growth Committee, 2019 - Present
Consultantships
Consultant, MD Anderson Physicians Network, Houston, Texas, 2016 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2017 | 1% Top Performer Nationally, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2011 | Corynne S. Uhl Award, Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2006 | Outstanding New Student Tuition Scholarship, University of Texas School of Public Health |
| 1996 | Texas Scholarship for Academic Achievement, University of Texas- Austin |
| 1996 | University and Departmental Honors, University of Texas- Austin |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Kuerer HM, Smith BD, Krishnamurthy S, Yang WT, Valero V, Shen Y, Lin H, Lucci A, Boughey JC, White RL, Diego EJ, Rauch GM, Exceptional Responders Clinical Trials Group, Colen Jessica S, et al. Eliminating breast surgery for invasive breast cancer in exceptional responders to neoadjuvant systemic therapy: a multicentre, single-arm, phase 2 trial. Lancet Oncol 23(12):1517-1524, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36306810.
- Santiago L, Volk RJ, Checka CM, Black D, Lee J, Colen JS, Akay C, Caudle A, Kuerer H, Arribas EM. Acceptability of 3D-printed breast models and their impact on the decisional conflict of breast cancer patients: A feasibility study. J Surg Oncol. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33577715.
- Rose JF, Colen JS, Ellsworth WA. Reduction and Mastopexy Techniques for Optimal Results in Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction. Semin Plast Surg 29(2), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
Invited Articles
- Rose J, Colen J, Ellsworth W.. Reduction and Mastopexy Techniques for Optimal Results in Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction. Seminars Plastic Surgery(29):102-109, 2015.
- Suarez J, Arthur D, Woodward W, Kuerer HM. Breast Preservation in patients with local recurrence after breast conserving therapy. Current Breast Cancer Reports 3(2):88-96, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Editorials
- Suarez J, Kuerer, HM. Influence of Margin Status on Outcomes in Lobular Carcinoma: Experience of the European Institute of Oncology. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly, 2011.