Marla Anderson, MD Title: Surgeon Education: University of California Davis, Northwestern University Expertise: Breast Cancer Surgery Fellow, American College of SurgeonsMember, American Society of Breast SurgeonsMember, Mission Providence Hospital Cancer Leadership CommitteeMember, Breast Program Leadership Committee Mission Providence Hospital/Leonard Cancer Institute Experience Marla Anderson, MD, FACS, is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of breast disease. She is currently the medical director of breast oncology at the Mission Providence Hospital and Leonard Cancer Institute. Her area of expertise include sensate sparing mastectomy, hidden scar breast surgery, and oncoplastic breast surgery. It is an honor to have patients place their trust in me to care for them. I am passionate about providing optimal surgical care for my patients so that they can continue to enjoy and live a meaningful life.-Marla Anderson, MD Education Dr. Anderson received her bachelor's degree from the University of California Davis. She completed her surgical residency and received her medical degree from Northwestern University. About Health Health, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for empathetic, trustworthy, and actionable health and wellness information so you can make the best choice for your health. We reach more than 9 million readers a month. We ensure the accuracy of our content by relying on seasoned health journalists, credentialed medical professionals and thorough fact checkers. Learn more about us and our editorial process.