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Sunny Mitchell, MD, FACS

Assistant Professor of Surgery
NPI Number:
1003070681
Academic Office Location:
Surgery
UConn Health
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030
Phone: 860-679-2100
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Education
DegreeInstitutionMajor
BSLoyola UniversityPsychology
MDUniversidad Autónoma de GuadalajaraMedicine
MDNew York Medical CollegeMedicine

Post-Graduate Training
TrainingInstitutionSpecialty
ResidencyStamford Hospital/Columbia University College of Physicians & SurgeonsGeneral Surgery, (Chief 2007-2008)
FellowshipColumbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York Presbyterian HospitalBreast Surgery

Awards
Name of Award/HonorAwarding Organization
New York State Assembly CitationNew York State Assembly 97th Assembly District
United States of America House of Representatives ProclamationNew York’s I7th Congressional District
1st Prize Oncology Division - Connecticut Chapter of the ACS 2008 Silver In-situ Hybridization for HER2 Gene Amplification: A Correlation Study between SISH, FISH, and IHC. M.2008 Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
1st Prize Surgical Specialties Division - Connecticut Chapter of the ACS 2007 Glycemic Control and the Risk of Mortality After Admission to the ICU Following Vascular Surgery Procedures2007 Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
2nd Prize Surgical Specialties Division - Connecticut Chapter of the ACS 2007 Cardiopulmonary Function and Perfusion in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Coronary Bypass Surgery With and Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass2007 Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
Excellence in Teaching AwardStamford Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Excellence in Patient Care AwardStamford Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Robert Brandstetter, MD, FACP, Memorial Award/or Academic AchievementNew York Medical College
Name & DescriptionCategoryRoleTypeScopeStart YearEnd Year
Advisor, Curriculum Development. Surgical Breast Cancer Patient Education Team. American College of SurgeonsAdvisory CommitteememberNational20192025
Advisor. Brooklyn Advisory Board. American Cancer Society.Advisory CommitteememberOtherRegional20162017
American Society of Breast SurgeonsProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational
American College of SurgeonsProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational

Journal Articles

  • Advanced locoregional therapies in breast.
    Mitchell, Sunny; Klimberg, V Suzanne; Ochoa, Daniela; Rusby, Jennifer; Chang, David; Patel, Rakesh; Park, Julie; Korn, Jason M; Djohan, Risal Annals of surgical oncology 2014 Oct;21(10):3198-203
  • Discontinuation symptoms after treatment with serotonin reuptake inhibitors: a literature review.
    Zajecka, J; Tracy, K A; Mitchell, S The Journal of clinical psychiatry 1997 Jul;58(7):291-7
  • Treatment-emergent changes in sexual function with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors as measured with the Rush Sexual Inventory.
    Zajecka, J; Mitchell, S; Fawcett, J Psychopharmacology bulletin 1997 Jan;33(4):755-60
  • A novel, adaptable, radiographically opaque multi-plane continuous filament marker for optimizing tissue identification, radiation planning, and radiographic follow-up.
    Mitchell S, Lee H, Dupree B, Beyer D, Ulissey M, Grobmeyer SR, Gass J, Boolbol J, Storm Dickerson T. Gland Surgery
  • A step by step oncoplastic breast conservation surgical atlas of reproducible dissection techniques and anatomically ideal incision placement.
    Mitchell SD. Breast Cancer Research Treatment 165505-516
  • Evidence based Outcomes of the American Society of Breast Surgeons Nipple Sparing Mastectomy Registry.
    Mitchell SD, Willey SC, Beitsch P, Feldman S. Gland Surgery
  • How do Breast Cancer Scars impact Survivorship? Findings from a Nationwide Survey in the United States.
    Gass. J, Mitchell S, Hanna M. BMC Cancer
  • How well informed to patients feel about their breast cancer surgery options: Findings from a Nationwide Survey of Women who reported a Lumpectomy or Mastectomy.
    Mitchell S, Gass J, Hanna M. JACS
  • Nipple Sparing Mastectomy: Pitfalls and Challenges.
    Coopey, S. Mitchell S. Annals of Surgical Oncology

Book Chapters

  • Upper Hemisphere Oncoplastic Surgery. The Breast. 6th Edition.
    Sunny Mitchell 2023 May;
  • Shared Decision Making: Patient choice and satisfaction.
    Sunny Mitchell Spear's Surgery of the Breast: Principles and Art, 4th edition 2020 Sep;
  • The American Society of Breast Surgeons Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Registry. Operative Approaches to Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes. Springer
    Sunny Mitchell 2017 Jan;
  • Principles and Techniques in oncoplastic Breast Surgery.
    Mitchell S, Feldman SM. Principles and Techniques in Oncoplastic Brest Surgery: World Scientific, 2012. 192-213
  • Surgical Anatomy of the Breast.
    El-Tamer M, Mitchell S. Principles and Techniques in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: World Scientific, 2012 1-12
Title or AbstractTypeSponsor/EventDate/YearLocation
Oncoplastic Templates. Optimizing Breast Cancer Treatment: Advanced Therapeutics and Care Coordination for Today's Breast Cancer Patient. Multidisciplinary Breast Symposium. S MitchellLecture2021Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center. Webinar. 6/21/21
Best of ASBS. "The Best of" Virtual Meeting.LectureNew York Metropolitan Breast Cancer Group2021Virtual, New York Metropolitan Breast Cancer Group
Registry study of a non-palpable verifiable filament marker of the breast tumor bed. S Mitchell, B Fantini, C Rathbun, H Lee.Poster202138th Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference, virtual, 3/3/21
Nipple Sparing Mastectomy: Optimal Incision Locations and Technical Considerations. S Mitchell.Lecture2019American Society of Breast Surgeons, 20th Annual Meeting. Dallas TX 5/3/19
Current Era Breast Surgery, Tailoring the procedure to the patient. S Mitchell.LecturePlastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla NY 3/20/172017Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla NY
Scars Matter: Findings from a Nationwide Survey of Women who reported a lumpectomy or Mastectomy. J. Gass, S. Mitchell, M, Hanna.Poster2017San Antonio Breast Conference, San Antoinio TX 12/2017
Patients feel uninformed about their breast cancer surgery options: Findings from a Nationwide survey of women who reported a lumpectomy or Mastectomy. S. Mitchell, J. Gass, M. Hanna.OtherScientific forum program at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2017. San Diego, CA2017American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2017, San Diego, CA
Nipple Sparing Mastectomy: Pitfalls and Challenges. S MitchellLecture2017American Society of Breast Surgeons, 18th Annual Meeting. Orlando FL 4/28/17
Advances in Breast Cancer Surgery: Approaches and Technique in Oncoplastic Breast Conservation and Nipple Sparing Mastectomy. S. MitchellLecture2016General Surgery Grand Rounds. Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY 10/26/16
COVID-19 Pandemic, Guidelines and Recommendations. S Mitchell.2016The Breast Center, Montefiore Nyack Hospital, Nyack NY
Advances in Breast Cancer Treatment. S Mitchell.Lecture2016Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds. Health + Hospitals Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn NY
American Society of Breast Surgeons Nipple Sparing Mastectomy Registry Preliminary Oncologic Outcome. S Mitchell et al.Poster2016American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual conference, Dallas Texas, 4/2016
Tips and ricks, is There Really any Data? Analysis and update of the American Society of Breast Surgeons Nipple Sparing Mastectomy. S MitchellLecture2015American Society of Breast Surgeons, 16th Annual Meeting. Orlando FL 5/1/15
Association of incision type and infection rate in Nipple Sparing Mastectomies. A preliminary review of the American Society of Breast Surgeons Nipple Sparing Mastectomy Registry. S. Mitchell, P. Beitsch, S. Feldman, S. Willey. Oral Presentation.Other2015American Society of Breast Surgeons, 16th Annual Meeting, Orlando FL 5/2/15
Immediate implant reconstruction in Nipple Sparing Mastectomy. An analysis of the American Society of Breast Surgeons Nipple Sparing Mastectomy Registry. S Mitchell et al.Poster2015Miami Breast Conference, 32nd Annual Meeting, Miami FL, 2/26/15
Moderator: Advanced Loco-regional Therapies. S MitchellLecture2014American Society of Breast Surgeons, 15th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas NV 5/2/14
Cup size and Nipple Sparing Mastectomy. S. Mitchell et alPoster2014ASCO Annual Meeting. 5/30-6/3/2014. www.asco.org, www.jco.org (5/14/14)
Ptosis and Nipple Sparing Mastectomy. A preliminary assessment of the American Society of Breast Surgeons Nipple Sparing Mastectomy. S Mitchell et alPoster2014The American Society of Breast Surgeons 15th Annual Meeting, 4/30-5/4/2014. Las Vegas NV
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. S Mitchell. First Annual Breast Cancer SymposiumLecture2013White Plains Hospital, White Plains NY
Nipple Sparing Mastectomy: Indications, Oncologic Safety, Technique, and The American Society of Breast Surgeons Nipple Sparing Mastectomy Registry. S Mitchell. The First Annual Breast Cancer Symposium, White Plains Hospital.Lecture2013White Plains Hospital, White Plains NY
Nipple Sparing Mastectomy. Infectious complication risk. A preliminary assessment of the American Society of Breast Surgeons Nipple Sparing Mastectomy Registry. S Mitchell et alPoster2013San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Dec 4-8 2013.
Compatibility of breast size, degree of ptosis, type of reconstruction, and incision placement in Nipple Sparing Mastectomies. S Mitchell et al.Poster2013American Society of Breast Surgeons, 14th Annual Meeting, Chicago IL. May 1-5 2013.
Sub-areolar tissue specimen assessment in Nipple Sparing Mastectomies. A preliminary analysis of the American Society of Breast Surgeons Nipple Sparing Mastectomy Registry. S Mitchell et al.Poster2013Society of Surgical Oncology, 66th Annual Cancer Symposium, March 6-9 2013, National Harbor, MD
Nipple Sparing Mastectomy: Indications, Oncologic Safety, Technique, and Registry. S. MitchellLectureAmerican Society of Breast Surgeons, 13th Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ 5/4/122012American Society of Breast Surgeons, 13th Annual Meeting. Phoenix AZ 5/4/12
Incidence rate of nipple areolar complex ischemia after nipple sparing mastectomy. Analysis of the American Society of Breast Surgeons nipple Sparing Mastectomy Registry. S Mitchell et al.Poster20122012 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio. Dec 4-8, 2012.
Imaging modalities in screening of dense breasts: Is Mammogram alone good enough? J Bishop, L Bassin, KC Hall, S MitchellPoster201213th Annual Meeting American Society of Breast Surgeons, May 2012, Phoenix AZ
Paravertebral blocks in Breast Surgery Patients: A pilot study assessing concomitant peri-operative narcotic use, pain control, and length of stay. L Bassin, J Bishop, T Bowling, V Frenk, DM Manasseh, S MItchell.Poster2011The 2011 Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, 11/4/2011
Transforming Cancer Surgery: Assessing efficacy of a guided imagery meditation. S Mitchell et al.Poster2010American Society of Breast Surgeons, 11th Annual Meeting, 4/28/2010, Las Vegas NV
A comprehensive assessment of tumescent injection and sharp dissection for skin sparing mastectomy. S Mitchell et al.Poster201011th Annual Meeting, American Society of Breast Surgeons, 4/28/2010. Las Vegas NV
Role of Ultrasound in Breast Cancer Screening.Lecture2009Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, NY NY
Developing a microRNA Screening Fingerprint for Breast Cancer.Other6th International Symposium on the intraductal approach to breast cancer.20096th International Symposium on the intraductal apprpoach to breast cancer. Santa Monica CA
Developing a microRNA screening fingerprint for breast cancer. Feldman S, Mitchell S, HameleBena D, Mansukhani M, Aziz F. .Poster20096th International Symposium on the intraductal approach to breast cancer. 2/2009 Santa Monica CA
Postoperative myocardial infarction is no longer a significant predictor of ICU mortality. M Greenberg, M Brohez, J Krinsley M Jaffee S Mitchell, T Hall.Poster2007The 2007 Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons, CT chapter. Meriden CT
Characteristics of the older adult (>65yo) Trauma patient: What do we know and how can we intervene? M Brohez, S Mitchell, C Rennie, A Gerwirtz, T Hall.Poster2007The 2007 Annual Meeting of the CT chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Meriden CT
Glycemic control and the risk of mortality after admission to the ICU following vascular surgery procedures. Bishop J, Krinsley J, Mitchell S, Hall T.Poster2007The 2007 Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons, CT chapter, Meriden CT
Can angiographic characteristics of coronary arteries predict failure of revascularization following bypass surgery? S Mitchell et alPoster2007The 2007 Annual Meeting of the CT chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Meriden CT
Cardiopulmonary function and perfusion in high risk patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass. Mitchell S et al.Poster2007The 2007 Annual Meeting of the CT chapter American College of Surgeons, 11/2007 Meriden CT
The effects of breast MRI on mastectomy rate. Greenberg M, Mitchell S, Hunt P, Hall T.Poster2006The 2006 Annual Meeting of the CT chapter of The American College of Surgeons. Meriden CT.
Hematocele after Colonoscopy-Induced Splenic Trauma. Mitchell S et al.Poster2005The 2005 Annual CT Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Meeting, Meriden CT
Beta blockade compliance in the peri-operative period s.p. implementation of an institutional protocol. Mitchell S et al.Poster2005The 2005 Annual Meeting of the CT chapter of The American College of Surgeons. Meriden CT
Influence of BMI on mortality and length of stay in severely injured trauma patients. Mitchell S et alPoster2005The 2005 Annual Meeting of the CT chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Meriden CT
Measuring the effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on the sexual function using the Rush Sexual Inventory. Mitchell S, Zajecka J, Fawcett J.Poster1997NCDEU- 37th Annual Meeting, Boca Raton 5/1997