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Patricia A. Cronin M.D., FRCS, is an endocrine surgeon and breast surgical oncologist in Mayo Clinic Arizona and the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. She has been on the faculty of Mayo Clinic since 2018. She completed her general surgical training before subspecializing with two specialty fellowship training programs in Endocrine Surgery and Breast Surgical Oncology. The focus of her clinical work includes: Expertise in the surgical management of endocrine disorders and malignancies such as thyroid cancer, Graves' disease, hyperparathyroidism, adrenal tumors etc. Multidisciplinary management of breast cancer, working with medical oncology, radiation oncology, and plastic surgery to maximize breast cancer outcomes. Strong advocate for combining cancer care with strategies to maximize cosmetic results and symmetry. Experienced in oncoplastic breast surgery, breast reduction surgery, breast asymmetry surgery, nipple sparing mastectomy. Emphasis on patient education and joint decision making. She strives to give detailed explanations in an understandable way to allow patients to make an informed choice about treatment and surgery decisions. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Cronin is also extensively involved in research and clinical trials. She is also an educator and mentor to physicians in training, clinical support staff and practicing physicians. She is co-director of the Mayo Clinic continuing medical education course, Multidisciplinary Update in Breast Disease. Conditions treated
Adrenal cancerAldosteronomaAngiosarcomaAtypical hyperplasia of the breastBRCA gene mutationBreast cancerBreast cysts and lumpsCushing syndromeDuctal carcinoma in situFibroadenomaGoiterGraves' diseaseHyperthyroidismInsulinomaMale breast cancerMEN 1MEN 2 MEN 2BMultinodular goiterPancreatic neuroendocrine tumorParagangliomaParathyroid adenomaParathyroid cancerParathyroid diseasePheochromocytomaPrimary aldosteronismSecondary hyperparathyroidismTertiary hyperparathyroidismThyroid cancerThyroid cystThyroid noduleVon Hippel-Lindau syndrome Procedures performed
AdrenalectomyBreast cancer surgeryBreast duct excisionBreast liftBreast reductionBreast surgeryLaparoscopic surgeryLateral neck dissectionLumpectomyMastectomyMinimally invasive adrenal surgeryMinimally invasive parathyroidectomyNipple-sparing mastectomyPancreatic enucleationParathyroidectomyReconstructive surgerySentinel lymph node surgeryThyroid surgeryThyroidectomy Interests
Breast cancerMale breast cancerOncoplastic breast surgery and advanced breast conserving surgery techniquesDuctal carcinoma in situGenetic mutations with increased breast cancer risk, such as BRCA1/2, PALB2, CHEK2, Li-fraumeni syndromeThyroid cancer including papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer and medullary thyroid cancerFamilial endocrine disease including MEN1, MEN2a/b, VHL, NF-1, familial pheochromocytoma/paragangliomaHyperparathyroidism and minimally invasive parathryoidectomyManagement of benign and malignant adrenal tumors including adrenocortical carcinoma, adrenal incidentaloma, pheochromocytoma, aldosteronoma, Cushing's syndrome, and adrenal metastasisPatient safety and human factors Mayo Clinic locations
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2017FellowEndocrine Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2016Fellowship - FRCS - General Surgery; specialty interest in Breast SurgeryRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland2016Fellowship - Breast SurgeryMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center2016Trainee - Higher Surgical TrainingRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland2010MD - Doctor of MedicineUniversity College Cork2009Diploma - Management StudiesInstitute of Commercial Management2009Residency - Irish Surgical Residency Programme (Academic Stream)University College of Cork, University Hospital, Wilton2006Trainee - Basic Surgical TrainingCork University Hospital2004InternshipUniversity College of Cork, University Hospital, Wilton2003B. Med. Sc.University of Cork2003MB BCh/BAOUniversity College CorkShow more education Activities and honors
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2016General SurgeryRoyal College of Surgeons of Ireland Awards and honors
20222022 Marley Endowment Funds AwardMayo Clinic Cancer Center - Arizona, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center2021Top Performing Provider Patient Experience AwardOffice of Mayo Clinic Experience20202020 Outstanding Course DirectorMayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development20202020 Top Performing Provider in ExperienceArizona Mayo Clinic Experience2011Award Recipient to the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium Chicago Sister Cities Medical Initiative Program2006Winner Research BursaryBritish Journal of SurgeryShow more awards and honors Professional memberships
2022 - 2024MemberScientific Program Committee, Society of Surgical Oncology2021 - 2024MemberEducation Committee, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons2020 - presentMemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Surgery2020 - presentAssociate Program DirectorGeneral Surgery Residency, Department of Surgery2020 - presentCo-DirectorGeneral Surgery Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery2020 - presentMemberBreast Research Committee/Disease Group, Mayo Clinic2020 - presentActive MemberAmerican Association of Endocrine Surgeons2019 - presentSurgical LecturerEndocrine Medical School Block, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2019 - presentCommittee MemberAntimicrobial Stewardship Committee, Department of Internal Medicine2019 - presentMemberEndocrine Disease Working Group, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine2019 - presentMemberBreast, Melanoma, Sarcoma Surgery Service Line Group, Mayo Clinic2018 - presentMemberEndocrine Disease Oriented Working Group, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine2018 - presentCareer AdvisorCareer Advisory Program, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2018 - presentMemberMCCC Endo Malignancies Disease Group, Mayo Clinic2018 - presentMemberSociety of Surgical Oncology2018 - presentMemberAmerican Society of Breast Surgeons2018 - presentCommittee MemberMission Birmingham Task Force, American Association of Endocrine Surgeons2018 - presentCommittee MemberEndocrine/Head and Neck Disease Site Working Group, Society of Surgical Oncology2017 - presentCandidate MemberAmerican Association of Endocrine Surgeons2005 - presentFellowRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandShow more professional memberships Publications
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