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Dr. Kulkarni joined Northwestern University as an Associate Professor of Surgery in the division of Breast Surgery in July 2015. Swati Kulkarni, MD, received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania. Following this, she completed her General Surgery residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Weill Medical College of Cornell University) in New York and was a Breast Surgery Fellow here at Northwestern. Between 2004 and 2011, Dr. Kulkarni was employed at Roswell Park Cancer Institute where she also served as the Founding Director of the Breast Cancer Risk and Prevention Program beginning in 2006. Between 2011 and June 2015, she had been an Associate Professor at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. In regards to research, Dr. Kulkarni has a strong interest and enthusiasm for translational and clinical research. Dr. Kulkarni’s scholarly contributions include publications on cyclooxegenase inhibitors, arachidonic acid and prostaglandins, inflammation and oncology, and breast cancer risk reduction. Dr. Kulkarni’s clinical interests include the surgical treatment of malignant and benign breast disease. Her vast surgical training and experience, coupled with her research interests, complements the expertise of the Department of Surgery, the Feinberg School of Medicine, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
Certifications and Licenses
Surgery |
Training Experience
2000 | Fellowship, Weill Cornell Medical College - New York Presbyterian Hospital |
2002 | Fellowship, New York Presbyterian Hospital |
2004 | Fellowship, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) |
Education/Academic qualification
MD, Medical College of Pennsylvania
… → 1995
Research interests
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Disease
- Clinical Research
- Clinical Trial Methodology
- Translational Research
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Grants
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Real-time volumetric specimen imager for 3D intra-operative lumpectomy margin assessment
Floerke, A., Kulkarni, S., Pincus, J. L. & Solari, M.
Clarix Imaging Corporation, National Cancer Institute
4/11/18 → 5/31/20
Project: Research project
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Alterations in Gene Expression and ER-alpha Binding Profile in Mammary Tissue after Bariatric Surgery
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
9/1/17 → 8/31/19
Project: Research project
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Preventing Tumor Progression in Women with High-Risk DCIS
University of California, San Francisco, University of California, Office of the President
9/1/16 → 8/31/19
Project: Research project
Research Output
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Is Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging an Accurate Predictor of Nodal Status After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy?
Cortina, C. S., Gottschalk, N., Kulkarni, S. A. & Karst, I., Jan 2021, In: Journal of Surgical Research. 257, p. 412-418 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Effect of Obesity on Operating Room Utilization in Breast Surgery
Tata, N., Byskosh, A., Helenowski, I., Dunderdale, J., Jovanovic, B. & Kulkarni, S., Apr 2021, In: Journal of Surgical Research. 260, p. 229-236 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Breast cancer risk assessment and management programs: A practical guide
Sciaraffa, T., Guido, B., Khan, S. A. & Kulkarni, S., Aug 1 2020, In: Breast Journal. 26, 8, p. 1556-1564 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Feasibility and acceptability of intensive longitudinal data collection of activity and patient-reported outcomes during chemotherapy for breast cancer
Solk, P., Gavin, K., Fanning, J., Welch, W., Lloyd, G., Cottrell, A., Nielsen, A., Santa Maria, C. A., Gradishar, W., Khan, S. A., Kulkarni, S., Siddique, J. & Phillips, S. M., Dec 1 2019, In: Quality of Life Research. 28, 12, p. 3333-3346 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations -
Stromal Markers of Breast Cancer Progression: A Review of Recent Findings
Tata, N., Al-Zubeidy, B. & Kulkarni, S., Nov 1 2019, In: Current Surgery Reports. 7, 11, 22.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review