Positions

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Surgical Oncologist: Breast Care Center
Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Vice Chief of Staff, St. Joseph Medical Center

St. Joseph Medical Center

Addresses

Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center (Clinic)

O’Quinn Medical Tower at McNair
1919 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, TX 77054
United States
Phone: (832) 957-6500
Fax: (713) 610-4595
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Education

Residency from St. Joseph's Hospital

01/1984 - Houston, TX United States

B.S. from Texas A&M University

01/1981 - College Station, TX United States

M.D. from University Of Texas Health Science Center

01/1984 - San Antonio, TX United States

Internship from St. Joseph's Hospital

01/1985 - Houston, TX United States

Certifications

American Board of Surgery

Professional Interests

• Surgical Oncology
• Breast Surgery
• Mastectomy
• Lumpectomy
• Lymph node dissection
• Breast conservation surgery

Professional Statement

Dr. Bonefas is an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine who specializes in treatment of diseases of the breast. This includes patients with breast cancer and benign breast disease. She provides state-of-the-art surgical care and participates in all aspects of the multidisciplinary care planning for patients with breast cancer. She works closely with the Plastic Surgery group at Baylor to provide options for reconstruction after breast surgery. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons - South Texas Chapter, the Houston Surgical Society, the Texas Medical Association, and the Harris County Medical Society.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Leiva JI, Etter EL, Gathe J, Bonefas ET, Melartin R, Gathe JC "Surgical therapy for 101 patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and symptomatic cholecystitis.." Am. J. Surg.. 1997 Oct;174(4):414-6. Pubmed PMID: 9337165
• Gould DJ, Salmans JA, Lassinger BK, Contreras A, Gutierrez C, Bonefas E, Liscum KR, Silberfein EJ "Factors associated with phyllodes tumor of the breast after core needle biopsy identifies fibroepithelial neoplasm.." J. Surg. Res.. 2012 Nov;178(1):299-303. Pubmed PMID: 22524977
• Sevick-Muraca EM, Sharma R, Rasmussen JC, Marshall MV, Wendt JA, Pham HQ, Bonefas E, Houston JP, Sampath L, Adams KE, Blanchard DK, Fisher RE, Chiang SB, Elledge R, Mawad ME "Imaging of lymph flow in breast cancer patients after microdose administration of a near-infrared fluorophore: feasibility study.." Radiology. 2008 Mar;246(3):734-41. Pubmed PMID: 18223125

Memberships

American College of Surgeons

Fellow

American Society of Breast Surgeons

Houston Surgical Society

Harris County Medical Society

Texas Medical Association