Dr. Ian Komenaka is a board-certified general surgeon who completed the Breast surgical oncology fellowship at Columbia University- Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. He specializes in treatment of both benign and malignant diseases of the breast. He completed his undergraduate education at Cornell University and returned home to the University of Hawaii to complete medical school. He completed surgical residency at New York Methodist Hospital. After fellowship at Columbia University, he also completed post-fellowship training in Genetic cancer risk assessment at City of Hope National Medical Center.

Dr. Laura Champagne is a board-certified General Surgeon who has been in clinical practice since 2004.  Her professional interests are focused on the treatment of all types of breast disease with an emphasis on the treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Champagne takes pride in making patient-specific treatment recommendations while using an evidence-based approach.  She engages in collaborative, multidisciplinary breast cancer care for each patient.  Treatment decisions are coordinated with the medical oncologist, radiation oncologists, and plastic surgeons.

Andrew S. Brown, DO, is a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist and general surgeon. Committed to delivering exemplary care, Dr. Brown addresses both benign and malignant breast conditions through personalized, evidence-based approaches. His dedication to multidisciplinary collaboration ensures tailored treatment plans for each patient, integrating expertise from Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Plastic Surgery.

Nicole is a board certified adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. She grew up in central New Jersey and moved to Gilbert in 2011. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in Public Health and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at the University of Arizona. Prior to joining Ironwood, she worked as an operating room circulating nurse as well as on a cardiac telemetry unit.

Nicole lives in Gilbert with her husband and daughter. She enjoys traveling, practicing Pilates, and spending time with her family. She is excited to join Dr. Pineda at Ironwood and provide patient-centered compassionate care.

Dr. Pineda offers women with gynecologic cancers a comprehensive approach to their care including radical pelvic and vulvar surgery, advanced minimally invasive and robotic procedures, and laser surgery.  Areas of specialty include treatment of ovarian, fallopian, primary peritoneal and uterine cancers; cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancer (including pre-invasive lesions); and gestational trophoblastic disease.  He has extensive experience in chemotherapeutic and clinical trial management of patients.

Dr. Heidi Rula joined Ironwood in 2018 to launch the Integrative Oncology program.  She is board certified in family medicine and fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine.  Dr. Rula has been a practicing physician in the Phoenix area for approximately 20 years and has been recognized by her colleagues as one of Phoenix’s “Top Doctors” on multiple occasions.  ** Integrative Oncology appointments can only be scheduled for established patients at this time.**

Dr. Hernandez is an Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and specializes in the treatment of benign and cancerous breast diseases. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. He is a board-certified surgeon and has recently re-certified with the American Board of surgery for the fourth time in his career. Regularly featured in Phoenix Magazine’s annual list of Top Doctors, Dr. Hernandez has been credited in the state of Arizona as being one of the earliest pioneers in the field of breast-conserving surgery, and advanced innovative techniques as Oncoplastic Surgery, Brachytherapy, and Nipple-Areolar Skin-Sparing Mastectomies.

Dr. Blackburn completed his Gynecologic Oncology fellowship at The West Cancer Center/University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Blackburn earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.  After completing his medical degree also at the University of South Florida – Morsani College of Medicine, he trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee.

Dr. Blackburn is a highly trained specialist with additional medical education in surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation for the treatment of gynecological cancers, including ovarian, endometrial, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers. Dr. Blackburn has been published in several peer-reviewed medical journals and has presented at multiple national meetings.  He is an active member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society of Gynecologic Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Nicole is a board certified adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. She grew up in central New Jersey and moved to Gilbert in 2011. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in Public Health and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at the University of Arizona. Prior to joining Ironwood, she worked as an operating room circulating nurse as well as on a cardiac telemetry unit.

Nicole lives in Gilbert with her husband and daughter. She enjoys traveling, practicing Pilates, and spending time with her family. She is excited to join Dr. Pineda at Ironwood and provide patient-centered compassionate care.

Dr. Ho joined Ironwood Women’s Centers in September 2017.  Dr. Ho is a board-certified fellowship trained breast surgeon. She completed her Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica, CA. She is an active member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Association and the TARGIT Collaborative Group.

Dr. Pineda offers women with gynecologic cancers a comprehensive approach to their care including radical pelvic and vulvar surgery, advanced minimally invasive and robotic procedures, and laser surgery.  Areas of specialty include treatment of ovarian, fallopian, primary peritoneal and uterine cancers; cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancer (including pre-invasive lesions); and gestational trophoblastic disease.  He has extensive experience in chemotherapeutic and clinical trial management of patients.

Dr. Trebska offers her patients both breast conserving oncoplastic surgeries as well as total mastectomies. In cooperation with plastic surgeons she will ensure the best cosmetic and oncologic outcome for her patients. When axillary dissection is required, she performs reverse axillary mapping to decrease the risk of lymphedema.

Dr. Hernandez is an Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon and specializes in the treatment of benign and cancerous breast diseases. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. He is a board-certified surgeon and has recently re-certified with the American Board of surgery for the fourth time in his career. Regularly featured in Phoenix Magazine’s annual list of Top Doctors, Dr. Hernandez has been credited in the state of Arizona as being one of the earliest pioneers in the field of breast-conserving surgery, and advanced innovative techniques as Oncoplastic Surgery, Brachytherapy, and Nipple-Areolar Skin-Sparing Mastectomies.

Dr. Rashmi Pradhan Vaidya is a Breast Cancer Surgeon in practice since 2009. She is double Board Certified in Surgery having completed her General Surgery Residency at the prestigious Seth G.S Medical College and KEM Hospital Mumbai India (2000) and again the US where she did another general Surgery residency and finished with a Breast Surgical Oncology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic (2009). She also trained in Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery and cryoablation at the Kameda Medical Center in Japan (2015). She has been practicing exclusively breast surgical oncology since 2009.

Emily Welker, MD is a board-certified general surgeon and a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist. She is originally from Michigan, which is where she completed most of her training. She received her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. After college, she worked for two years as an engineer at Terumo Heart. She went back to school to receive her medical degree at Michigan State University. She then completed 5 years of general surgery training at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. She subsequently completed her fellowship training at the University of Southern California for breast surgical oncology.

Dr. Welker treats both benign and malignant breast disease. She advocates for a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer care utilizing the different specialist teams involved. She also developed a passion for oncoplastic surgery while at USC under the guidance of her mentor Dr. Silverstein. She was awarded the Muzzy scholarship for oncoplastic surgery.

Dr. Welker is a member of The American College of Surgeons, The Society of Surgical Oncology and The American Society of Breast Surgeons.

Dr Julia Brookman is board certified in General Surgery and has been in clinical practice since 2015. She has been serving the community of the greater Phoenix area in various roles, providing her with robust and varied experience. As she has progressed in her career, she has continued to focus her work on the treatment of benign and malignant breast disease, finding this area of surgery particularly rewarding. Dr Brookman uses evidence-based treatment guidelines in a way that includes her individual patient-specific needs and concerns, focusing on a collaborative approach involving multidisciplinary care. She has completed training in Breast Oncoplastic Surgery and Hidden Scar Surgery and actively participates in a multidisciplinary tumor board.

Dr. Di Como treats both benign and malignant conditions of the breast. His additional training in breast surgery offers women with breast cancer a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to care utilizing breast conservation therapy and oncoplastic techniques. His current research interests are focused on rare breast lesions, inflammatory breast cancer, cancer genetics, and identifying patients at high risk for breast cancer. He is also passionate about community outreach and educating the public about breast health.

Originally from Pennsylvania, Dr. Eden earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He traveled to Arizona with his wife, Jill, and completed a surgical residency at Phoenix General Hospital.

Dr. Eden has maintained a private practice of General Surgery in Mesa since 1985. He is board certified in General Surgery and has earned the honor Fellow, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. He is a member of his state and national Osteopathic Medical Associations. In addition, Dr. Eden is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. Through this society, he has earned certification in breast ultrasound.

Brandon J. Anderson, MD is a fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist.  He completed his fellowship training at City of Hope National Medical Center learning the nuances of treating both benign and malignant breast disease.  Dr. Anderson earned his Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology for Stanford University and later went on to complete his Doctor of Medicine degree at Howard University College of Medicine.  He is board certified in General Surgery and completed his residency at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Dr. Blackburn completed his Gynecologic Oncology fellowship at The West Cancer Center/University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Blackburn earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.  After completing his medical degree also at the University of South Florida – Morsani College of Medicine, he trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee.

Dr. Blackburn is a highly trained specialist with additional medical education in surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation for the treatment of gynecological cancers, including ovarian, endometrial, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers. Dr. Blackburn has been published in several peer-reviewed medical journals and has presented at multiple national meetings.  He is an active member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society of Gynecologic Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Ashley R. Brown, DO is a fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist and general surgeon.  Dr. Brown is thrilled to join Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in December 2023.  Her specialty training provides a well-rounded perspective in the treatment of benign and malignant breast disease.  She has a reputation of surgical excellence and performs a wide variety of procedures, with a focus on oncoplastic surgery and hidden scar techniques. Her unique interests include individualized cancer care and the de-escalation of cancer treatment.

Nicole is a board certified adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. She grew up in central New Jersey and moved to Gilbert in 2011. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in Public Health and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at the University of Arizona. Prior to joining Ironwood, she worked as an operating room circulating nurse as well as on a cardiac telemetry unit.

Nicole lives in Gilbert with her husband and daughter. She enjoys traveling, practicing Pilates, and spending time with her family. She is excited to join Dr. Pineda at Ironwood and provide patient-centered compassionate care.

Dr. Pineda offers women with gynecologic cancers a comprehensive approach to their care including radical pelvic and vulvar surgery, advanced minimally invasive and robotic procedures, and laser surgery.  Areas of specialty include treatment of ovarian, fallopian, primary peritoneal and uterine cancers; cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancer (including pre-invasive lesions); and gestational trophoblastic disease.  He has extensive experience in chemotherapeutic and clinical trial management of patients.

Dr. Laura Champagne is a board-certified General Surgeon who has been in clinical practice since 2004.  Her professional interests are focused on the treatment of all types of breast disease with an emphasis on the treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Champagne takes pride in making patient-specific treatment recommendations while using an evidence-based approach.  She engages in collaborative, multidisciplinary breast cancer care for each patient.  Treatment decisions are coordinated with the medical oncologist, radiation oncologists, and plastic surgeons.

Andrew S. Brown, DO, is a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist and general surgeon. Committed to delivering exemplary care, Dr. Brown addresses both benign and malignant breast conditions through personalized, evidence-based approaches. His dedication to multidisciplinary collaboration ensures tailored treatment plans for each patient, integrating expertise from Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Ian Komenaka is a board-certified general surgeon who completed the Breast surgical oncology fellowship at Columbia University- Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. He specializes in treatment of both benign and malignant diseases of the breast. He completed his undergraduate education at Cornell University and returned home to the University of Hawaii to complete medical school. He completed surgical residency at New York Methodist Hospital. After fellowship at Columbia University, he also completed post-fellowship training in Genetic cancer risk assessment at City of Hope National Medical Center.

Ashley R. Brown, DO is a fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist and general surgeon.  Dr. Brown is thrilled to join Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in December 2023.  Her specialty training provides a well-rounded perspective in the treatment of benign and malignant breast disease.  She has a reputation of surgical excellence and performs a wide variety of procedures, with a focus on oncoplastic surgery and hidden scar techniques. Her unique interests include individualized cancer care and the de-escalation of cancer treatment.

Dr. Chan treats both benign and malignant breast conditions and focuses on a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach to caring for each patient as a whole individual.  Her training in breast surgery enables her to offer patients comprehensive breast cancer care in collaboration with Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Plastic Surgery.  She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Association for Academic Surgery, American Society of Breast Surgeons, and Society of Surgical Oncology.

Dr. Rashmi Pradhan Vaidya is a Breast Cancer Surgeon in practice since 2009. She is double Board Certified in Surgery having completed her General Surgery Residency at the prestigious Seth G.S Medical College and KEM Hospital Mumbai India (2000) and again the US where she did another general Surgery residency and finished with a Breast Surgical Oncology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic (2009). She also trained in Minimally Invasive Breast Surgery and cryoablation at the Kameda Medical Center in Japan (2015). She has been practicing exclusively breast surgical oncology since 2009.

Dr. Chan treats both benign and malignant breast conditions and focuses on a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach to caring for each patient as a whole individual.  Her training in breast surgery enables her to offer patients comprehensive breast cancer care in collaboration with Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Plastic Surgery.  She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Association for Academic Surgery, American Society of Breast Surgeons, and Society of Surgical Oncology.

Dr. Blackburn completed his Gynecologic Oncology fellowship at The West Cancer Center/University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Blackburn earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.  After completing his medical degree also at the University of South Florida – Morsani College of Medicine, he trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee.

Dr. Blackburn is a highly trained specialist with additional medical education in surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation for the treatment of gynecological cancers, including ovarian, endometrial, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers. Dr. Blackburn has been published in several peer-reviewed medical journals and has presented at multiple national meetings.  He is an active member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society of Gynecologic Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Dr. Di Como treats both benign and malignant conditions of the breast. His additional training in breast surgery offers women with breast cancer a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to care utilizing breast conservation therapy and oncoplastic techniques. His current research interests are focused on rare breast lesions, inflammatory breast cancer, cancer genetics, and identifying patients at high risk for breast cancer. He is also passionate about community outreach and educating the public about breast health.

Dr. Heidi Rula joined Ironwood in 2018 to launch the Integrative Oncology program.  She is board certified in family medicine and fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine.  Dr. Rula has been a practicing physician in the Phoenix area for approximately 20 years and has been recognized by her colleagues as one of Phoenix’s “Top Doctors” on multiple occasions.  ** Integrative Oncology appointments can only be scheduled for established patients at this time.**

Dr Julia Brookman is board certified in General Surgery and has been in clinical practice since 2015. She has been serving the community of the greater Phoenix area in various roles, providing her with robust and varied experience. As she has progressed in her career, she has continued to focus her work on the treatment of benign and malignant breast disease, finding this area of surgery particularly rewarding. Dr Brookman uses evidence-based treatment guidelines in a way that includes her individual patient-specific needs and concerns, focusing on a collaborative approach involving multidisciplinary care. She has completed training in Breast Oncoplastic Surgery and Hidden Scar Surgery and actively participates in a multidisciplinary tumor board.

Emily Welker, MD is a board-certified general surgeon and a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist. She is originally from Michigan, which is where she completed most of her training. She received her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. After college, she worked for two years as an engineer at Terumo Heart. She went back to school to receive her medical degree at Michigan State University. She then completed 5 years of general surgery training at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. She subsequently completed her fellowship training at the University of Southern California for breast surgical oncology.

Dr. Welker treats both benign and malignant breast disease. She advocates for a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer care utilizing the different specialist teams involved. She also developed a passion for oncoplastic surgery while at USC under the guidance of her mentor Dr. Silverstein. She was awarded the Muzzy scholarship for oncoplastic surgery.

Dr. Welker is a member of The American College of Surgeons, The Society of Surgical Oncology and The American Society of Breast Surgeons.