Patty L. Tenofsky, M.D., FACS

Professional Background

I am a Clinical Associate Professor in Surgery at the University of Kansas School Of Medicine. As an educator, I have multiple tasks including, but not limited to, Educational Director of the ACS/ACI (skills lab); Assistant to the medical student surgical Clerkship Director; Anatomy lab clinical educator; Surgical Residency Interview Committee; CBCL Monitor; and member of the surgical research committee. I was in clinical practice as a general surgeon and breast surgeon for 24 years and retired from clinical practice in 2024.

• BS, Biology, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
• MD, Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
• Residency, General Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, KS

• The American Board of Surgery certification in Surgery, The American Board of Surgery

• AEI Educational Director, AEI Surgical Skills lab, Director, 2025 - Present
• AEI Planning Committee, AEI Planning Committee, Member, 2018 - Present
• Research Committee: Kansas University Medical Center Surgical Residency Wichita, Research Committee, Member, 2017 - Present
• American Society of Breast Surgeons, American Society of Breast Surgeons, Member, 2007 - Present
• The American College of Surgeons, The American College of Surgeons, Member, 2000 - Present

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