Claire Buchanan, MD

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Claire Buchanan, MD
Medical Specialties
- Breast cancer
- Breast care
Locations
Breast Surgery Clinic at Meridian Pavilion
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at UW Medical Center - Northwest
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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We were very happy with the time Dr. Buchanan took to explain my findings and the treatment plan. We never felt rushed and were able to ask all our questions.
Dr. Buchanan was very knowledgeable and explained things in a way that was easy to understand. I appreciated the time she spent with my sister and I and pictures used to explain the process.
[...] She really listened to me and thoroughly explained my condition and options. I highly recommend her.
Dr. Buchanan was very thorough in her explanation [...[ and the best treatment plan available for my case.
Dr. Buchanan was kind, professional and thorough.
Dr. Buchanan was very thorough, kind, and patient!
My care provider was exactly that. Provided me with great care. She was attentive, paid attention, carried out her examination fast but efficiently to "disarm" any anxiety I had. She was friendly and open to my questions, concerns and discussed all answers / venues of care in great detail.
Dr Buchanan was helpful in clarifying my care process and preparation for up coming surgical procedure.
Dr Buchannan is a fabulous doctor. She listens and cares for her patients, she's thorough in her explanations. One of the best doctors I have ever had.
[Staff] and Dr. Buchanan were professional and very kind. Knowing there are people who are compassionate like them make this diagnosis and journey less difficult. Thank you
About Claire Buchanan
Dr. Claire Buchanan is a Clinical professor, board certified in General Surgery, completed a research fellowship at University of Southern California and then a breast surgical fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Since 2005, Dr. Buchanan has dedicated her career to the care of women with breast cancer, women at high risk for breast cancer and benign breast disease. Dr. Buchanan performs image guided excisional biopsies, lumpectomies, mastectomies, sentinel node biopsies and axillary dissections. Dr. Buchanan has an interest in skin and nipple sparing mastectomies as well as aesthetic flat closure for women who choose not to pursue reconstruction.
She strives to educate her patients about the various treatment options and encourage them to participate in the decision making as much as possible. She also wants to meet patients where they are in the process and respect that each patient is an individual with their own perspective and experience and tries to honor that as much as she is able.
Personal Interests
In her spare time, she enjoys baking pies for friends and family, and watching comedy and action movies with her two sons. She takes East Coast Swing dancing classes and loves to go dancing to live swing bands at Century Ballroom or the Polish Home Association.
Education and Training
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St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (Ann Arbor, MI) - SurgeryResidency, 2004, General SurgeryMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Surgical OncologyFellowship, 2004, General SurgeryUniv. of Southern California - Research FellowshipFellowship, 2003Univ. of ChicagoMedical Education, 1998
Board Certifications
- General Surgery, 2005, American Board of Surgery