Monica M. Grova, M.D.
Cancer Surgery
Accepting new patients
Surgery
Accepting new patients
Accepted Health Plans
Professional Interests
Cancer Surgery
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Adrenal masses, Bowel cancer, Cholecystectomy, Colectomy, Colon and rectal cancer, Cutaneous oncology, Endocrine cancers, Gallbladder cancer, Gastrectomy, Gastrointestinal cancer, Laparoscopy, Melanoma, Perianal and anal canal squamous cell cancer, Robotic surgery, Sentinel node biopsy
Surgery
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Abdominal surgery, Adrenal surgery, Anal fissure, Anal fistula, Anorectal disease, Appendectomy, Colorectal surgery, Endocrine surgery, Gallbladder surgery, Gastrointestinal surgery, Groin and incisional hernia repair, Hemorrhoids, Lipoma, Melanoma, Parathyroid surgery, Pilonidal cyst
Affiliations
- Hospital Affiliations
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Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
- Medical Affiliations
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Palo Alto Medical Foundation
- Mills-Peninsula Division
Practice Locations
Board Certifications
BOARD CERTIFIED IN:
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Complex General Surgical Oncology
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General Surgery
Credentials & Notables
- Medical School:
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University of California, San Francisco
- Residency:
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University of California Davis, General Surgery
- Fellowship:
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University of North Carolina, Surgical Oncology
Languages
- Primary Language(s)
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English
Publications
Gender Bias in Surgical Oncology Fellowship Recommendation Letters: Gaining Progress.
- Article
- Journal of Surgical Education
Grova MM, Jenkins FG, Filippou P, Strassle PD, Jin Kim H, Ollila DW, Meyers MO
5/2021
Allyship in Surgical Residents: Evidence for LGBTQ Competency Training in Surgical Education
- Article
- Journal of Surgical Research
Grova MM, Donohue SJ, Bahnson M, Meyers MO, Bahnson EM
4/2021
Direct Comparison of In-Person Versus Virtual Interviews for Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship in the COVID-19 Era
- Article
- Annals of Surgical Oncology
Grova MM, Donohue SJ, Meyers MO, Kim HJ, Ollila DW
4/2021
The Prognostic Value of Axillary Staging Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Article
- Annals of Surgical Oncology
Grova MM, Strassle PD, Navajas EE, Gallagher KK, Ollila DW, Downs-Canner SM, Spanheimer PM
4/2021
Primary Adrenal Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Rare Disease Manifestation
- Article
- The American Surgeon
Jenkins FG, Grova M, Maygarden SJ, Kim LT
3/2020
Practice Information
Mills-Peninsula Physician Network Specialty Care:
Please note, if you are an HMO/POS health plan member and pick a primary care physician who is a member of the Mills-Peninsula Division of PAMF, your specialty care, laboratory and radiology services will be provided by physicians in the Mills-Peninsula network. This network includes specialist physicians in Daly City, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, Foster City, and San Mateo area.
Personal Interests
Dr. Grova loves the outdoors - hiking, stand-up paddle boarding, biking and swimming. She also enjoys playing the piano, ceramics, gardening, salsa dancing and spending time with her family, where she grew up in Santa Cruz. She is a Teach for America alumni and volunteers to help recruit new teachers.
Philosophy of Care
As a board-certified surgeon in both general surgery and surgical oncology, I have the privilege to care for patients with a broad spectrum of surgical issues including both benign diseases and malignant tumors. In my role as a surgical oncologist, I work with a team of cancer specialists to provide each patient with the most comprehensive cancer care. Together, through our Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards, we create personalized treatment plans for each patient. Whenever possible, I offer my patients minimally invasive surgical techniques including laparoscopic and robotic surgery to help reduce pain and shorten recovery time after surgery. In addition, I believe that quality of life and goals of care are important parts of every surgical discussion.
Navigating through any surgical disease can be overwhelming and I strive to minimize the stress of that experience for patients and their families. I take the responsibility of caring for each patient very seriously and believe that each patient has a unique and important experience. My goals are to provide clear information and guidance to enable patients to make informed decisions about their care, and to deliver advanced surgical care in an intimate, community-based setting.
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