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Costanza Cocilovo, MD

A member of Inova Medical Group

Board Certified Specialty: Surgery

Clinical Interest: Breast Surgery, Care coordination and enrollment of clinical trials with medical and radiation oncology, High risk and survivorship, Nipple sparing mastectomy, Young Breast Cancer

Years of Experience: 28

Gender: Female

Languages: English

Physician Group

Inova Schar Cancer Institute

  • 8081 Innovation Park Dr
    Level 6 - Riverstone Clinic
    Fairfax, VA 22031     [Get Directions]
    571-472-1600

For office hours, insurances accepted, or other information call the office location.

Hospital Affiliations

Biography

Dr. Cocilovo comes to Inova Medical Group from Georgetown University Hospital and is a board-certified, fellowship trained breast surgeon. She served as associate director of breast surgery and an assistant professor of surgery at Georgetown before becoming the new medical director of the Inova Breast Care Center.

Dr. Cocilovo has numerous publications in national journals and surgical textbooks and has presented nationally on topics in breast surgery. She has also been involved in numerous research projects including prophylactic mastectomy for BRCA gene mutation carriers; the use of nipple-sparing mastectomy, screening the high-risk patient, evaluating the delivery of genetic counseling and the use of MRI in breast cancer staging. She looks forward to continuing her involvement in both research and clinical practice at Inova Medical Group.

Dr. Cocilovo lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and 3 boys.

Blog Posts

6 Breast Cancer Facts That Might Surprise You. October 10, 2016.

Mammogram at 45? American Cancer Society Says Wait, But It’s Personal. October 22, 2015.

Background

Medical Education:

  • New York Medical College 1996

Residency:

  • Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers General Surgery ( ) 7/1/1996-6/30/2001

Fellowship:

  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center Colon and Rectal Surgery ( ) 7/1/2001-6/30/2002
  • Weill Cornell Medical College Colon and Rectal Surgery ( ) 7/1/2002-6/30/2003
  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel - New York City Breast Surgery ( ) 7/1/2005-6/30/2006

Board Certification:

  • Surgery



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