³ΙΘΛΏμΚΦ

header-logo
GettyImages-145652391-hero
Surgical Oncology

Cortina Research Laboratory

³ΙΘΛΏμΚΦ Linda T. and John A. Mellowes Health Innovation Center

Mission Statement

Our mission is to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery by generating evidence-based advances in high-quality patient-centered care.


Associate Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology
ccortina@mcw.edu

Chandler Cortina Lab members

Research Summary

Our group focuses on improving patient outcomes and healthcare delivery through innovative health services and clinical outcomes research. Through multidisciplinary collaboration, we generate actionable evidence to advance the quality, accessibility, and equity of healthcare systems. Our work aims to identify opportunities to improve care delivery, inform clinical practice, and ultimately enhance outcomes for patients and health systems.

Research Focus Areas

Two women and a man standing in front of a poster

Breast Surgical Outcomes Research

Our multidisciplinary team conducts impactful breast health research focused on surgical outcomes, health equity, healthcare delivery, and patient experiences, while fostering the development of future academic clinicians and researchers through mentorship and training.

Learn about Breast Surgical Outcomes Research
A man standing in front of a research poster

Sexual Minority Groups (SMG) Health Research

This research collaborative seeks to advance sexual minority groups health research through multidisciplinary collaboration, patient engagement, and training opportunities that support future researchers and improve health outcomes.

Funding Support

  • NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI) R03
  • NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI) K08
  • Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW) Momentum Award
  • Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW) Milestone Award
  • Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Join Our Lab

Please contact us if you are a medical student, resident, fellow, faculty, postdoctoral researcher, or graduate student interested inΒ pursuing research within our lab.

Contact Chandler S. Cortina, MD

Lab Members

headshot

Chandler S. Cortina, MD, MS, FSSO, FACS

Associate Professor

headshot

Krissa Packard, MS, ACRP-CP, CRA

Research Program Director

headshot

Elizabeth (Beth) Jeanes, MS, CCRP

Clinical Research Coordinator III

headshot

Mariya Reztsova, MD

Drexel University College of Medicine

headshot

Lisha Chen

Medical Student

headshot

Lauren Cohen

Medical Student

Recent Publications

  • (Cohen LN, Seibert D, Kothari AN, Cortina CS.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Oct;33(11):9824-9825 PMID: 42530842 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105046331942 07/30/2026

  • (Cohen LN, Seibert D, Kosten T, Wolfrath N, Al-Hilli Z, Kantor O, Singh P, Teshome M, Blair S, Hieken TJ, Wilke LG, Kothari A, Cortina CS.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Oct;33(11):9826-9827 PMID: 42458167 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105052135910 07/16/2026

  • (Cortina CS, Hieken TJ.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Oct;33(11):9604-9606 PMID: 42406217 PMCID: PMC13401757 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105044061114 07/06/2026

  • (Conroy MM, Gaur KS, Rein LE, Szabo A, Walker J, Cobb A, Cortina CS, Kong AL.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Sep 17 PMID: 42753065 09/17/2026

  • (Conroy MM, Cortina CS, Kong AL.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Sep 14 PMID: 42736420 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105050638015 09/15/2026

  • (Cortina CS, Yang Q, Cartmill R, Zhu P, Hanlon BM, Pung D, Pavuluri Quamme SR, Lawson E, Weber JJ, Lautner MA, Kong AL, Schumacher J.) JAMA Surg. 2026 Sep 02 PMID: 42684690 PMCID: PMC13539435 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105049571163 09/03/2026

  • (Chen L, Baskin AS, Dossett LA, Cortina CS.) Ann Surg Open. 2026 Sep;7(3):e707 PMID: 42775312 PMCID: PMC13596941 09/23/2026

  • (Conroy MM, Gaur KS, Rein LE, Szabo A, Walker J, Cobb A, Cortina CS, Kong AL.) Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Aug 22 PMID: 42632876 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105047935528 08/23/2026

  • (Gaur KS, Conroy MM, Rein LE, Szabo A, Walker J, Cobb A, Cortina CS, Kong AL.) J Surg Oncol. 2026 Aug 10 PMID: 42574586 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105046906771 08/10/2026

  • (Cortina CS, Brazauskas R, Flanagan MR, Dill ED, Joseph KP, Trifonov A, Mukhtar RA, Kim EA, Kantor O, Barmettler G, Rezak KM, Rosenberger LH, Jordan SW, Perez MM, Jimenez RB, Smart AC, Kopkash KA, Hughes TM, Walker JC, Lautner MA, Siegel EL, Brabender DE, Al-Hilli Z, Cassidy MR, Weiss A, McCaffrey RL, Lee MC, Kaoutzanis C, Nguyen KN, Son JD, Williams AD, Madrigrano A, McLaughlin SA, Petroll AE, Stolley M.) JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jul 01;9(7):e2624824 PMID: 42490110 PMCID: PMC13397088 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105045912460 07/23/2026

Publications of from the

© 2026 ³ΙΘΛΏμΚΦ.  All rights reserved.  | Terms and Privacy | Web Accessibility Statement

Non-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Legal Compliance Statement
The ³ΙΘΛΏμΚΦ (³ΙΘΛΏμΚΦ) is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, military status, or other legally protected classification. ³ΙΘΛΏμΚΦ maintains full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in pursuit of our missions. Consistent with federal guidance, we affirm our commitment to individual merit, fairness, and equal treatment in all aspects of academic and institutional decision-making.

³ΙΘΛΏμΚΦ's policies, federal and state laws, and regulations prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Employees, learners, students, applicants, or other members of the ³ΙΘΛΏμΚΦ community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.