Medical Education :
Temple University School of Medicine
Residency :
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fellowship :
University Of Minnesota
Board Certification :
ABMS Board of Surgery
Profile :
Dr. Wesen is the director of the St. John Health System Breast Care Program. She has been a general surgeon since 1985. She is board certified through the American Board of Surgery and is Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She started her education at Cornell University where she received a bachelor's degree in nutrition with honors. Before going to medical school, she received a masters in nutrition from the University of Maryland. She then began her medical training at Temple University School of Medicine. She completed her surgical residency at Brooke Army Medical Center, in San Antonio Texas. Following her residency she did a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Wesen has been with St. John Health System since 1995 where she has practiced as a general surgeon with a special interest in breast cancer. Most recently, in 1996, she was asked to lead the St. John Health System Breast Care Program. Dr. Wesen oversees the breast programs of the St. John main campus in Detroit. As a breast surgeon Dr. Wesen is proficient in the latest in surgical techniques such as office-based core biopsies, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and skin sparing mastectomy. She has an excellent collaborative relationship with several plastic surgeons and is often able to offer immediate reconstruction with surgery. Dr. Wesen's reputation for compassionate care is well known in the community. Her passion for breast health and excellent patient care has earned her Hour Detroit Magazine's Best Doctors award for several years. She was named Surgical Instructor of the Year in 1999.
Dr. Wesen was recognized in 2008 as one of the region's most respected general surgeons in Hour Detroit magazine's annual "Top Docs" ranking.
Office Locations:
Michigan Breast Specialists
19229 Mack Avenue
Suite 38
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
313-647-3900
313-647-3902 Fax
