About Our Team

Dr. Clara Lee is a surgeon and Professor of Plastic Surgery with expertise in breast reconstruction, microsurgery, and gender-affirming chest reconstruction. She holds both an MD from Yale University and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University and has received numerous honors including the Emerging Leadership Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident Teaching Award. Dr. Lee currently serves as a Director for the Board for the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Alison Brenner’s research focuses on developing and implementing interventions to improve the delivery of preventive services in primary care, with a special emphasis on cancer screening and shared decision-making. She has expertise in implementation science, patient decision aid development, and using clinical data systems to enhance cancer screening, particularly for colorectal, lung, and prostate cancers. Dr. Brenner’s work is dedicated to addressing disparities in cancer screening, with a focus on vulnerable and rural populations.

Allison Deal specializes in supporting oncologists and researchers across various specialties with grant submissions, protocol development, statistical analyses, and the preparation of abstracts and manuscripts. She has expertise in clinical trials, survey research, and population science methods, and collaborates on clinical research projects in breast, melanoma, lung, gastrointestinal, and head and neck cancers.

Dr. Mary Politi is a Professor of Surgery in the Division of Public Health Sciences and a researcher at the Siteman Cancer Center, with a focus on health communication and shared decision-making. Her work helps patients understand health information, engage in collaborative decision-making, and reduce health disparities, particularly by involving underserved communities. Dr. Politi is also an expert in financial toxicity, exploring ways to alleviate the burden of healthcare costs, and she trains healthcare professionals and the public in shared decision-making practices.

Dr. Ana Baumann holds a PhD in Psychology with a focus on Behavior Analysis from Utah State University and specializes in the intersection of implementation science, adaptation science, and healthcare equity. Her research aims to identify strategies for implementing evidence-based interventions in low-resource settings and underserved populations, both nationally and globally. She has collaborated on adapting and implementing interventions in diverse healthcare contexts, including sickle cell disease, hypertension, mental health, and cancer.

Dr. Terence Myckatyn is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in aesthetic surgery breast reduction. He is an expert in a wide range of procedures, including breast augmentation, implant-based breast reconstruction, and DIEP flap reconstruction. Dr. Myckatyn's research interests focus on breast implant-related infections, shared decision-making tools for breast reconstruction, and outcomes in both cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery. He holds leadership roles in multiple professional organizations and serves as an associate editor for several prestigious journals in the field.