About

Our Commitment

Our San Francisco practice is fundamentally by women, for women, and aims to get women back to their lives better than when they started, whether they are coming to us for breast cancer surgery, reconstruction, or aesthetic surgery. As a mom, a daughter, an athlete, a surgeon, an educator, and a breast cancer survivor, I have built my practice around the question of: ‘What would I want if I were going through this now?’ In my opinion, the only way to deliver care is to be there from the start through the end, for all the big decisions and milestones along the way, and to research and invent the most cutting-edge techniques and tools to ensure the very best outcomes.
We are on this journey together.

Personalized

Our goal is to optimize your surgical outcome and experience by providing personalized & thoughtful unique care.

Cutting edge

Dr. Peled truly understands the importance of comprehensive, cutting-edge, well-integrated surgical care.

Holistic

We support you from your initial consultation through your final recovery and coordinate all aspects of your care.

Anne Peled, M.D.

Based in San Francisco, Dr. Anne Peled is a surgeon, an educator, a researcher, a mother, an athlete, and a breast cancer survivor. Just a few years into starting her own thriving breast cancer and plastic surgery practice, Anne was diagnosed with breast cancer herself, which gives her the unusual perspective of both the expert and the patient. This has also only strengthened her dedication to provide the most empathic and personal care for her patients, to research and innovate the most cutting-edge techniques and practices for breast cancer surgery and reconstruction, and to educate her peers and the public on the best care and prevention for breast cancer and breast health.

Originally from Washington, DC, Dr. Peled moved to San Francisco after attending Amherst College and Harvard Medical School to complete a plastic and reconstructive surgery residency and a breast surgical oncology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. She is the co-director of the Breast Care Center of Excellence at Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center and has extensive research experience focused on improving outcomes after breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction. Dr. Peled also regularly teaching at courses across the U.S. to increase awareness around these approaches.

With her husband Dr. Ziv Peled, also a board-certified plastic surgeon, she is currently pioneering an entirely new way of treating breast cancer with a combined mastectomy and reconstruction technique that preserves the nipple, the skin, and the sensation, with manageable recovery and hospital time. She started researching this method of surgery when she herself was faced with the decision about what treatment to have for breast cancer, and there was no option like this available to her at that time. Her goal is, and always has been, for women to come out of her care feeling stronger than they ever have been, and it is this holistic approach to healthcare that is the underpinning to her practice and her teaching.

Education

Amherst College, Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Spanish
Harvard Medical School, Doctor of Medicine

Residency

General Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, San Francisco

Fellowship

Breast Surgical Oncology and Reconstructive Microsurgery, University of California, San Francisco

Research

Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship, Harvard Medical School
Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco

Professional Licensure

Medical Board of California,
State License National Board of Medical Examiners-Part I
National Board of Medical Examiners- Part II
National Board of Medical Examiners- Part III
American Board of Plastic Surgeons

Professional Appointments

Clinical Faculty Member, University of California, San Francisco, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Committee Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Clinical Trials Network Committee

Professional Associations

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
American Board of Plastic Surgeons
California Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Society of Breast Surgeons

Select Awards/Honors

2011 American Association for Cancer Research Scholar-in-Training Award, San Antonio, Breast Cancer Symposium
2019 Best Paper Presentation, California Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting
2019 Best Paper, Breast Session, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting

See Dr. Peled’s full CV here

Katelyn Pini, PA-C.

Katelyn is a certified Physician Assistant with over 4 years of experience in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Bay Area. She was born and raised in Wisconsin where she received her undergraduate degree at St. Norbert College. She obtained her Masters of Physician Assistant Studies at Touro University Nevada where she largely focused on serving underserved populations by leading volunteer events and training fellow students at local homeless communities. Katelyn values providing great and individualized care at every step of the patient’s journey.

Katelyn enjoys spending her week both in the operating room performing surgery and in the office seeing patients. On the weekends, you’ll find her outside hiking, camping, or at the beach. Katelyn enjoys traveling. She spent a semester abroad in Florence, Italy while obtaining her undergraduate degree. She also traveled to Battambang, Cambodia for an international medical rotation where she focused on surgery, OB/GYN, and emergency medicine. Katelyn is always looking for recommendations on outdoor and travel adventures as well as favorite local restaurants.

Alexandra Vasquez, PA-C.

Alexandra Vasquez is a certified Physician Assistant with a deep commitment to compassionate and patient-centered care. She strives to help patients feel confident and beautiful on both the inside and out by offering both medical expertise and meaningful support through each stage of their surgical journey. She enjoys assisting in surgical procedures, managing pre- and post-operative care, and advocating for patient’s health.

Alexandra was born and raised in Orange County. She completed her undergraduate studies at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She then earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Chapman University, where she developed a strong foundation in surgical care and women’s health. Outside of the clinic, Alexandra enjoys reading, running, and traveling.

OUR TEAM

GIGI

HANNAH

JULIETTE

LINA

SHIRLEY

Hear From Our Patients

"I heard about Dr. Anne Peled when I was having a casual conversation with Dr. Peter Richards... When I met Dr. Peled pre-Covid, I was taken with her warmth, genuine concern for my goals and outcomes and her lack of ego...."
"... I could not be more pleased with my outcome. She listened carefully to what I wanted. On the day of my surgery, she had remembered the photo that I had shown her of my “ideal breasts”. That is what I got. I had no pain and the surgery was a breeze. She is the real deal: Competent, highly skilled, kind and caring."
K. Stuart, Kentfield, CA
Dr Peled is amazing surgeon. Her work is very precise and bedside manner very warm and delivent.
Julie Corbett - Google
If you need a Plastic Surgeon Anne is the best!!! She will understand your need and find the best way to help you find a solution!!
- Vitals