Meet our dedicated breast surgeons

The expert, board-certified breast surgeons associated with Inova bring unsurpassed levels of experience, expertise and compassion to their patients.

Section Chief

Costanza Cocilovo, MD
Costanza Cocilovo, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Surgery
Clinical Interests
Breast Surgery, Care coordination and enrollment of clinical trials with medical and radiation oncology, High risk and survivorship, Nipple sparing mastectomy, Young breast cancer
Years of Experience
29

Breast Cancer Surgery Specialists

Michelle Abghari, MD
Michelle S. Abghari, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Surgery
Clinical Interests
Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery
Years of Experience
11
Sara Bruce, MD
Sara B. Bruce, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Surgery
Clinical Interests
Care coordination and enrollment of clinical trials with medical and radiation oncology, High risk and survivorship, Nipple sparing mastectomy, Nutrition and alternative therapies, Young breast cancer
Years of Experience
21
Kirsten Edmiston, MD
Kirsten K. Edmiston, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Surgery
Clinical Interests
Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery
Years of Experience
37
Shkala Karzai, MD
Shkala Karzai, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Surgery
Clinical Interests
Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Endocrine Advanced Minimally Invasive surgery
Years of Experience
11
Arielle Stafford, MD
Arielle P. Stafford, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Surgery
Clinical Interests
Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Care coordination and enrollment of clinical trials with medical and radiation oncology, High risk and survivorship, Nipple sparing mastectomy, Women's Health, Young breast cancer
Years of Experience
9
Lauren Turza, MD
Lauren C. Turza, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Surgery
Clinical Interests
Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Care coordination and enrollment of clinical trials with medical and radiation oncology, High risk and survivorship, Young breast cancer
Years of Experience
17
Shawna Willey, MD
Shawna C. Willey, MD

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Surgery
Clinical Interests
Care coordination and enrollment of clinical trials with medical and radiation oncology, High risk and survivorship, Nipple sparing mastectomy, Nutrition and alternative therapies, Young breast cancer
Years of Experience
43

Nurse Practitioners

Minna Bacarra, NP
Minna M. Bacarra, NP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Sarah Pearson, FNP
Sarah S. Pearson, FNP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Christine Edgerton, NP
Christine S. Edgerton, NP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Sherri Taylor, DNP, FNP
Sherri L. Taylor, DNP, FNP

Inova providers are Inova's premier primary care and specialty physicians and providers, offering top-notch medical expertise, full access to Inova facilities, and the convenience of integrated electronic medical records. 
Specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner