Dr. M. Michele Blackwood
ST. BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER | 200 SOUTH ORANGE AVE., SUITE 102 | LIVINGSTON | (973) 322-7020 | WWW.BARNABASHEALTH.ORG
OVERSEEING 75% OF BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSES IN NEW JERSEY, THE SURGEONS AT ST. BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER’S BREAST
Health and Diseases Management Group take a total team approach. As Director of the group of five surgeons,
Dr. M. Michele Blackwood is a strong believer that successful outcomes occur through the personalization of
breast cancer care involving everyone from the medical oncologist to geneticist to plastic surgeon to nutritionist.
Diagnosed with a medical problem at a young age, Dr. Blackwood was astounded by the small number of
women in medicine. She was determined to follow in the footsteps of her father, a famous infectious disease
specialist with a gentle and loving demeanor. Becoming fascinated with surgery during her third year at the
Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Blackwood chose a path where she felt she could provide comfort and
a more personal level of treatment as a female physician.
In addition to her total team approach, Dr. Blackwood is a strong advocate of education. “As a surgeon, mother,
daughter and sister, I value knowledge. With all the medical strides, it’s an exciting time to be a physician and
provide patient’s with information to make the best choices for themselves and their loved ones,” says Dr.
Blackwood. Today, Dr. Blackwood is particularly proud of the work her group is doing with genetic mutations,
helping to prevent cancer in patients who might be predisposed to the disease as well as new surgical procedures
for reducing patient’s lymphedema or swelling that generally occurs under the arms as part of cancer treatment.
Dr. Blackwood completed her internship and residency at The Stamford Hospital, and a fellowship with the
Breast Service from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Her various academic appointments
include Clinical Instructor, New York Medical College and Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery,
Columbia University.
Dr. Blackwood has published several articles in professional publications and is a frequent guest on national and local media programs. She is a member of the
Women’s Board of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and the Medical Advisory Board of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Bruce S. Goldenberg, MD
1500 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY SUITE 302 | WEST ORANGE | (973) 324-0988
ASKED WHY HE BECAME A CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON, BRUCE GOLDENBERG, MD ANSWERS THAT THE
specialty combines both the intellectual and technical skills needed to treat diseases of the chest.
Dr. Goldenberg received his bachelor’s and medical degrees at Northwestern University. He
completed training in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery at New York University Medical
Center.
Dr. Goldenberg performs various procedures on the heart and lungs, ranging from bypasses, to
resection of lung tumors, to pacemaker implantations. He stresses that recommendations are
tailored to the individual patient. “I explain potentially complex diagnoses and treatments to the
patient and his or her family in a way that allows them to fully understand the situation. This
allows them to make a truly informed decision.” Dr. Goldenberg believes in a comprehensive,
coordinated approach in medical and surgical care. While many recommendations are surgical,
Dr. Goldenberg may also suggest non-surgical or a combination treatment plan.
Dr. Goldenberg is board-certified in Thoracic Surgery. He has served as president of the New
Jersey Society of Thoracic Surgeons, is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is a
member of the (national) Society of Thoracic Surgeons. He has been recognized as a Top Doctor
in the New York area for over ten years.
Dr. Goldenberg is on the attending staff at St. Barnabas Medical Center, Hackensack University
Medical Center – Mountainside, and St. Clare’s Hospital.
Dr. Goldenberg says many patients today are older and require more complex therapies and
procedures. “Surgery continues to evolve,” he says, “and it is imperative for the surgeon to keep
up with the latest advances.”
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