Stephanie Valente, DO
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.444.3024
- Desk:
- 216.444.3022
- Fax:
- 216.445.4048
Additional Locations
Breast Services
Strongsville Family Health Center
16761 S Park Center
Strongsville, OH 44136
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.444.3024
- Desk:
- 440.878.2500
- Fax:
- 216.445.4048
Treatment & Services
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Surgery Program
- Breast Conservation Surgery
- Cancer Center
- High Risk Breast Cancer
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsy
- Nipple & Skin Sparing Mastectomy
- Oncoplastic Surgery For Breast Cancer
- Second Opinion Breast Cancer
- Sentinel Lymph Node Procedures
- Sentinel Node Biopsy
- Surgery For Breast Cancer
- Surgery for Diseases Of The Breast
- Surgical Oncology
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Benign Breast Disease
- Breast Abscess
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Disease
- Breast Infections
- Breast Lump
- Breast Pain
- Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
- Gynecomastia
- Intraductal Papilloma
- Male Breast Cancer
- Nipple Discharge
- Pediatric Breast Anomalies
- Recurrent Breast Cancer
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Dr. Stephanie A. Valente is the Director of the Breast Surgery Fellowship Program at the Cleveland Clinic and Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Learner College of Medicine and Case Western Reserve University. She joined the Clinic in 2011 after completing her Surgical Breast Oncology fellowship at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Dr. Valente has a strong interest in advanced surgical techniques including minimally invasive breast surgery, hidden scars, oncoplastic surgery and nipple sparing mastectomy. She also is active in research for development of innovative surgical procedures to prevent lymphedema. She has a passion for treating young women with breast cancer as well as those with genetic andhigh-risk disease.
She is a leader in Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) serving as 1st author of the TARGIT-R trial, as well as Chairof the Research committee for the TARGIT Collaborative Group for IORT.
Dr. Valente is a speaker both nationally and internationally and has written numerous peer-review journal articles and book chapters in the field of breast cancer and disease.
She currently serves as President of the Cleveland Surgical Society for 2017-2018 and is an active member of both the American Society of Breast Surgeons and Society of Surgical Oncology.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2011
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - University of Southern California Medical Center
Breast Surgery
Los Angeles,
CA USA
2011
Residency - Akron City Hospital
General Surgery
Akron,
OH USA
2010
Medical School - Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Athens,
OH USA
2005
Undergraduate - Miami University
Oxford,
OH USA
2001
Professional Highlights
Certifications
- Surgery
Specialty Interests
breast cancer, breast disease, oncoplastic breast surgery, nipple sparing mastectomy, intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), minimally invasive breast surgery, lymphedema prevention
Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- American Society of Breast Surgeons
- Association of Women Surgeons
- Cleveland Surgical Society
Research & Publications
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61 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Listens | 5 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 5 | |
| Knows Medical History | 4.9 | |
| Time Spent with Patient | 5 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
8 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Mar 14, 2019
Dr Valente is really great. On our initial visit she provided clear explanations of the issue and the course of treament. She did not make us feel rushed in anyway - I could tell she would take as much time as we needed. Jen (nurse) and Nancy (PA) were exactly the same.
Reviewed on Feb 28, 2019
I couldn't be more pleased with her. she listens and gives her advice and puts me and my concerns first and foremost. thank you Dr.Valente
Reviewed on Feb 7, 2019
Dr. Valente is an amazing surgeon. She does a wonderful job explaining very clearly what is going on, what your options are and next steps.
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2019
Dr. Valente was very accommodating!!!!!! She fit me in immediately which was more than I could have asked for!!!!!
Reviewed on Sep 27, 2018
my experience with Dr. Valente and the office staff was excellent. however, I was also ordered a follow up ultrasound. I had to wait over an hour in a gown to have the ultrasound done, and the providers did not listen to me when I explained why I needed the ultrasound
Reviewed on Jul 4, 2018
*Dr. Valente is an amazing phsyician. Her expertise are best in field and compassion to patients top notch. *Dr. Bernard is also very good and they work as incredibly team.
Reviewed on Jul 4, 2018
After taken to OR, room was not ready so the person left me in hallway by myself. With no glasses on, I couldn't see and wait made me very unease. *Dr. Valente found me & sat with me which was beyond nice and comforting.
Reviewed on Jun 1, 2018
Dr. S. Valente has always displayed high level of interest, empathy, friendliness, proficiency, knowledge, love, support. She even offered to continue seeing and following up with me rather than just signing off as my surgeon. Few doctors have this kind of bedside manner. Thank you Dr. Valente.