Macy M. Goldbach, MD

About Dr. Goldbach

Macy Goldbach is a general surgery categorical resident at the University of Pennsylvania. She grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and graduated magna cum laude from Haverford College with a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry. She subsequently received her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. She plans to pursue a career in academic surgery with current interests including clinical outcomes research and medical education.

Education

2020 - 2024
MD - University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

2015 - 2019
BS - Haverford College

Awards

2024
Robert H. Caldwell Prize in Surgery
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

2019
Phi Beta Kappa
Haverford College

2019
Magna Cum Laude
Haverford College

2019
Honors in Chemistry
Haverford College

Research

2017 - present
Department of Surgery, Division of Breast Surgery, University of Pennsylvania
Mentor: Julia Tchou, MD PhD

2021 - 2024
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester
Mentor: Sandeep Mannava, MD PhD

Publications 

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

1. Goldbach, M., Burkbauer, L., Bharani, T., Williams, A., Keele, L., Rothman, J., Jankowitz, R., Tchou, J. Effectiveness of a short duration of neoadjuvant endocrine therapy in patients with HR+ breast cancer – an NCDB analysis (2004-2016). Ann. Surg. Oncol. (June 2021).
2. Goldbach, M., Burkbauer, L., Tchou, J. ASO Author Reflections: Objective Response Rate after Short Duration (<9 Weeks) Is Not Inferior to Moderate (9-27 Weeks) or Long Duration (>27 Weeks) of Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy (NET) – An NCDB Analysis. Ann. Surg. Oncol. (July 2021).
3. Goldbach, M., Hoffman, D., Burkbauer, L., Nayak, A., Tchou, J. Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes of Adenoid Cystic Breast Carcinoma - a Single Institution Experience. The American Surgeon. (August 2020).
4. Burkbauer, L., Goldbach, M., Huang, C., Lewandowski, L., Krouse, R., Allison, K., Tchou, J. Awareness of link between obesity and breast cancer risk is associated with willingness to participate in weight loss intervention. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. (August 2022).
5. Burkbauer, L., Goldbach, M., Hoffman, D., Giannakou, A., Dultz, R., Brooks, A., Sataloff, D., Keele, L., Tchou, J. Preoperative MRI and Its Impact on Surgical Outcomes in Patients with Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treated with Primary Surgery: Did New Margin Guidelines or Cavity Shave Margins Practice Diminish the Role of Preoperative MRI? Ann Surg Oncol. (March 2022).
6. Burkbauer, L., Goldbach, M., Tchou, J. ASO Author Reflections: Does Use of Preoperative MRI Reduce Reexcision Rate in Patients with TNBC? Maybe, But It Is Complicated. Ann Sug Oncol. (March 2022).
7. Burkbauer, L., Goldbach, M., Pomponio, M., Tchou, J. Response to “Late relapse rates in patients with early-stage hormone receptor positive and HER2+ breast cancer treated with adjuvant chemotherapy and neoadjuvant chemotherapy.” J Surg. Oncol. (May 2020).
8. Tchou, J., Burkbauer, L., Goldbach, M., Malinovitch, A., Keele, L. Treatment patterns and clinical outcomes of patients with early triple negative breast cancer at a tertiary medical center. Journal of Clinical Oncology. Volume 38, Issue 15. 2020 ASCO Annual Meeting I (May 2020).
9. Hoffman, D., Santos, P., Goldbach, M., Keele, L., Taunk, N., Bogen, H., Burkbauer, L., Jankowitz, R., Fosnot, J., Wu, L., Freedman, G., Tchou, J. Immediate Breast Reconstruction for Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Trends in Use and Clinical Outcomes 2004-2016. Ann. Surg. Oncol. (July 2021).
10. Pomponio, M., Burkbauer, L., Goldbach, M., Keele, L., Allison, K., Li, Y., Nazarian, S., Tchou, J. Is there an association between body mass index and 21-gene recurrence score? Surg. Oncol. (January 2020).
11. Pomponio, M., Burkbauer, L., Goldbach, M., Nazarian, S., Xie, F., Clark, A., Matro, J., Fox, K., Shulman, L., Keele, L., Tchou, J. Refining the indications of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients with HER2+ breast cancer: A single institution experience. J. Surg. Oncol (March 2020).
12. Pomponio, M., Keele, L., Hilt, E., Burkbauer, L., Goldbach, M., Nazarian, S., Tchou, J. Impact of 21-Gene Expression Assay on Clinical Outcomes in Node-Negative ≤ T1b Breast Cancer. Ann. Surg. Oncol. (May 2020)

Oral Presentations

1. Goldbach, M., Burkbauer, L., Giannakou, A., Davis, A., Ziober, A., Zhang, P., Tchou, J. Transcriptionally active human papillomavirus is uncommon in benign and malignant breast disease involving intraductal papilloma. Presented at Society of Asian Academic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD (September 2023).
2. Goldbach, M., Burkbauer, L., Keele, L., Tchou, J. National Trends in Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Early Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Oral Presentation at the American College of Surgeons 2020 Annual Clinical Congress. (October 2020)
3. Goldbach, M., Burkbauer, L., Nazarian, S., Tchou, J. Clinical Outcomes of Inflammatory Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Immediate Reconstruction. Quickshot Presentation at Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) in Orlando, FL (February 2020).
4. Goldbach, M., Hoffman, D., Nayak, A., Nazarian, S., Tchou, J. Surgical Management and Clinical Outcomes of Adenoid Cystic Breast Carcinoma. Quickshot Presentation at Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) in Orlando, FL (February 2020).
5. Goldbach, M., Hoffman, D., Malinovitch, A., Huang, C., Pomponio, M., Williams, A.D., Nazarian, S.M., Tchou, J. Breast Density Does Not Differ Between Breast Cancer Receptor Subtypes. Quickshot Presentation at Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) in Houston, TX. (February 2019)

Poster Presentations

1. Goldbach, M., Keele, L., Berger, R., De Jesus, E., Allison, K., Fayanju, O., Rendle, K., Zhang, J., Elmore, L., Cadet, T., Guerra, C., Krouse, R., Tchou, J. The Impact of Obesity on Survival in Black Patients with Breast Cancer. Presented at the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) Annual Meeting (April 2024).
2. Goldbach, M., Burkbauer, L., Keele, L., Nazarian, S., Rothman, J., Tchou, J. Clinical Characteristics of Long-Term Survivors of Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer. Presented at the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) Annual Meeting (May 2020).

Other Publications

1. Goldbach, M., Mannava, S., and Mundluru, S. Leg Length Discrepancy. VisualDx. (November 2021)
2. Goldbach, M. and Mannava, S. Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Disease. VisualDx. (September 2021).