Specialties
Education
- MD, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
- General Surgery Residency, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
- Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship, University of Chicago Northshore/Endeavor, Evanston, IL
Clinical Specialties
Dr. Mathews specializes in breast surgical oncology with a focus on benign and malignant breast disease, including breast cancer, benign breast disease, high risk breast lesions, and patients at high risk for developing breast cancer. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. Mathews provides a wide range of services including Axillary Lymph Node Dissection, Core Needle Biopsy, Lumpectomy or Partial Mastectomy, Modified Radical Mastectomy, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Simple Mastectomy, Skin-sparing and/or Nipple-sparing Mastectomy.
Research Interests
Dr. Mathews’ research focuses on patient-centered outcomes in breast cancer care, particularly patient-reported outcomes, quality of life, and surgical decision-making in oncoplastic breast surgery. Additional interests include advances in robotic breast surgery and surgical education for medical students, residents, and fellows in breast surgical oncology.
Recent Publications
Repeat Breast Cancer Surgeries After Segmental Mastectomy Meaningfully Increase Long Term Healthcare Costs.
Mathews AL, Piltin MA, Wing SE, Hamm NC, Liu Y, Zheng F, Kopkash K
J Surg Oncol 2026 Oct 12;
[PubMed ID: 42861517]ASO Visual Abstract: Practice Patterns and Overall Survival for Octogenarians with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treated at Accredited Cancer Centers in the United States.
Mathews AL, Fan B, Pesce C, Kopkash K, Poli E, Smith T, Chang C, Mizera C, Yao K
Ann Surg Oncol 2026 Oct; 33(11): 9780
[PubMed ID: 42429903]Practice Patterns and Overall Survival for Octogenarians with Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treated at Accredited Cancer Centers in the USA.
Mathews AL, Fan B, Pesce C, Kopkash K, Poli E, Smith T, Chang C, Mizera C, Yao K
Ann Surg Oncol 2026 Oct; 33(11): 9772-9779
[PubMed ID: 42429900]Patient perspectives on post-bariatric surgery nutritional supplementation.
Mathews AL, Shah RM, Sweigert PJ, Zuro L, Mahoney K, Flaherty F, Chand B
Surg Endosc 2023 Jul; 37(7): 5494-5499
[PubMed ID: 37311895]Single Center Oncoplastic Experience and Patient Satisfaction Reported via Patient Reported Outcomes.
Wang X, Mathews A, Erickson A, Veselack T, Bucholz E, Vandevender D, Godellas C, Vaince F
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2022 May; 10(5): e4336
[PubMed ID: 35620494]