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MARIA ELIZABETH NELSON, M.D. KETAN M. PATEL, M.D. BREAST SURGICAL ONCOLOGY AND PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, KECK MEDICINE OF USC i SPECIALTY: Surgical Breast Oncology and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. EDUCATION: Nelson: Carleton College; University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. Patel: University of Miami; Indiana University School of Medicine; Georgetown University Hospital, Plastic Surgery. + HONORS/AWARDS/PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Nelson: Associate Program Director of Breast Fellowship Program of USC; American Society of Hematology Student Research Award. Patel: Co-editor of textbook "Principles & Practice of Lymphedema Surgery"; Co-editor of Reconstructive and Oncoplastic Surgery Seminars in the Journal of Surgical Oncology; Best Presentation Award at Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Every cancer diagnosis is life-changing, so every patient deserves a partner on his or her recovery journey. We pride ourselves on providing a warm, friendly environment that helps guide patients through this diffi cult time. Together we map out an individualized care plan to refl ect each patient's unique health and aesthetic goals. CARE MANTRA: "We're in this together." HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS: Keck Medicine of USC; USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. LOS ANGELES OFFICE: USC/Keck Medical Center, 1510 San Pablo St., Los Angeles GLENDALE/LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE OFFICE: USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, 1808 Verdugo Blvd., Ste. 209, Glendale PHONE: Dr. Nelson: 323.865.9910; Dr. Patel: 323.442.7920 EMAIL: maria.nelson@med.usc.edu; ketan.patel@med.usc.edu 118 SEPTEMBER 2017 2017 DOCTORS P R O F I L E S