Lauren M. DeStefano, MD is a fellowship trained surgeon specializing in the management of benign and malignant diseases of the breast. She is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the UW School of Medicine.

Dr. DeStefano's passion for treating breast cancer stems from her own personal family history, where both her mother and grandmother are breast cancer survivors. She believes in a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer and is passionate about patient-centered care. She strives to educate and empower her patients while navigating them through their treatment from beginning to end. Her goal is to achieve oncologically safe outcomes with exceptional aesthetics utilizing standard of care, current advances in the field, and patient preferences.

Dr. DeStefano has expertise in the treatment of both benign and malignant diseases of the breast. She has a special interest in patients at high risk of breast cancer, either from a prior biopsy, family history or genetic mutation, as well as male breast cancer. She also has an interest in improving oncologic outcomes of all breast cancer patient and maintaining excellent cosmetic results, all while optimizing and advancing the field of breast care.