Kandace McGuire, MD

Experience

Dr. McGuire, M.D. is chief of breast surgery and surgical leader of the Breast Health Program at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer Center. She joined VCU in September 2017 and also serves as an associate professor of surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology at the VCU School of Medicine. Prior to VCU, Dr. McGuire was the surgical director of the Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Program at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina. Previously, she served in various roles related to breast cancer care at the University of Pittsburgh Magee-Womens Hospital.

Education

Dr. McGuire is a graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School. She completed her research fellowship and general surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where she also served as administrative chief resident. She then completed a Susan G. Komen/Society of Surgical Oncology fellowship in breast surgical oncology at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute.