Emory Faculty
Emory Faculty
Monica Rizzo, MD
Surgery, Surgical Oncology
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown
36 Linden Avenue Northeast, Floor 8, Atlanta, GA 30308 +1 More LocationsBooking information not available
(404) 778-3307About
Monica Rizzo, MD, FACS, is a surgical oncologist at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and Professor of Surgery in the Division of Breast Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine.
She specializes in the treatment of breast cancer, melanoma, advanced skin cancers, and soft tissue sarcoma, providing personalized, multidisciplinary care tailored to each patient’s diagnosis and treatment goals.
After completing her surgical oncology fellowship at Emory University in 2005, Dr. Rizzo joined the Emory faculty and has since played an active role in advancing cancer care across the Emory Healthcare system.
Dr. Rizzo served as an American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Liaison Physician at Emory University Hospital Midtown from 2010 to 2016.
In 2015, Dr. Rizzo helped introduce targeted intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) at Emory University Hospital Midtown, expanding treatment options for select patients with early-stage breast cancer by delivering radiation at the time of surgery.
Since 2020, she has served on the Editorial Board of Annals of Surgical Oncology/Breast Oncology section.
Dr. Rizzo is committed to patient education and shared decision-making, helping patients understand their diagnosis and treatment options so they can feel confident and supported throughout their care. She has been recognized repeatedly for excellence in patient care, including multiple awards as an Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor.
Languages
- English
- Italian
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
- Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
- Professor
Academic Profile
Year Started Practicing
- 2005
Locations
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown
36 Linden Avenue Northeast
Floor 8
Atlanta,
GA
30308
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown
36 Linden Avenue Northeast
Atlanta,
GA
30308
Similar providers at these locations
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Surgical Oncology, 2005
- Residency: Univ of Missouri Hospital & Clinic, Surgery, 2003
- Residency: Washington University, Surgery, 2000
- Medical Education: University of Turin, MD, 1993
Board Certifications
- Surgery (General Surgery), American Board of Surgery, 2005
Awards
- Atlanta's Top Doctors, Atlanta Magazine, 2016, 2017, 2018
Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgeons: Fellow; Commission on Cancer Liaison Physician, Emory University Hospital Midtown
- American Women Association
- Society of Surgical Oncology, Disparities Committee
- Georgia Surgical Society
