Melissa Louise Pilewskie, MD
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Dr. Pilewskie is a faculty member in the Department of Surgery and director of the Breast Care Center at Michigan Medicine. She received her B.S. in biology from the University of Michigan, a medical degree from The Ohio State University, completed her general surgical residency training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, finished her training with a fellowship in surgical breast oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in NYC and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
During her training, Dr. Pilewskie has been the recipient of the Breast Cancer Achievement Award from the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium and was two-time recipient of the Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award. Following her clinical fellowship, she joined the faculty at MSKCC where she was an Associate Attending on the Breast Service in the Department of Surgery and Director of Strategic Planning and Research for RISE, the MSKCC high-risk breast cancer program for 9 years prior to returning to Ann Arbor.
Dr. Pilewskie's clinical practice is devoted to the management of breast cancer and surgical breast diseases. She performs all aspects of surgery for breast cancer and high-risk breast lesions, including excisional biopsies, lumpectomy, mastectomy, nipple sparing mastectomy, lymph node biopsy, and axillary lymph node dissection. In addition, she is actively involved in risk management and counsel’s women on risk reducing surgery. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys running or hiking on the local trails and cheering for Michigan athletics with her son.
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Surgical Oncology Clinic | Rogel Cancer Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 1
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5916Get Directions
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University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
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Research Overview
Dr. Pilewskie has established an active role in clinical research, which has focused broadly on breast cancer risk and safely minimizing surgery for breast cancer patients. Her work as included accurate risk assessment for high-risk populations, optimal imaging strategies for high-risk women, studying novel risk-reduction therapies, and investigating the safety of minimizing axillary lymph node surgery.
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February 25, 2026 - "Dr. Pilewskie was compassionate, had a great bedside manner and spent the time to explain our next steps and answer any of my questions."
February 20, 2026 - "Dr. Pilewskie is exceptional at staying up to date with my current issues and appointments and addresses everything with care and deep understanding."
February 5, 2026 - "Dr, Pilewskie is so kind and caring. She is an amazing doctor."
January 31, 2026 - "It was an excellent first visit. Dr. Pilewskie was clear and informative and addressed all of my questions and concerns with compassion and actionable information."
January 23, 2026 - "I will absolutely recommend Dr.Pilewskie to my family, friends and neighbors if they need a great doctor in her field. My surgery outcome was better than I thought it would be. God Bless her hands, eyes and brain. She is a great doctor. [...]"
November 26, 2025 - "Dr Pilewskie was wonderful. I liked her immediately. She explained everything, showing the [...] and path reports. She easily accommodated my request to have my family in the room with me while she explained everything in clear, easy to understand terms. [...] I am thrilled to be in such good hands."
November 24, 2025 - "Dr Pilewskie is exceptional. So caring, listens and explains everything clearly."
September 10, 2025 - "Love Dr Pilewskie. Would highly recommend her"
August 19, 2025 - "I was very happy with my appointment with Dr. Pilewskie."
August 14, 2025 - "Dr. Pilewskie was excellent in providing detailed information about my issue and discussing treatments"
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