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Dr. Helen Krontiras

Professor
Director, Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery
Kirby I. Bland, M.D., Endowed Professor in Surgery
Director of Clinical Affairs, O’Neal Cancer Service Line

Areas of Interest
breast disease-prevention and surgical treatments

Biography

Dr. Krontiras, a breast surgical oncologist, is the Medical Director of the UAB Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic, a clinic in which medical oncologists, surgeons and radiation oncologists work together to see approximately 450 new breast cancer cases each year. She is the Co-Director of the Lynne Cohen Preventive Care Program for Women's Cancers at UAB and the Co-Director of the Breast Cancer Prevention and Risk Assessment Clinic. In her role as Assistant Chief Medical Officer for Ambulatory Quality and Patient Safety for UAB Medicine, she participates in quality improvement and quality assurance activities related to the delivery of high-quality and cost-effective care, including analysis and regular review of ambulatory quality outcomes, and data and development of improvements in clinical and operational processes.

Education

Medical School
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Residency
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Fellowship
Northwestern University

Contact

Campus Address
BDB 513

Phone
Patient Appointments and Questions: 205-801-9034
Academic Office: 205-975-5972

Email
hkrontir@uabmc.edu