Donna Plecha, MD

Videos

Breast imaging expert Donna M. Plecha, MD, explains the FDA's dense breast notification requirement and when to recommend supplemental MRI screening.

Donna Plecha, MD: What PCPs Need to Know About the Dense Breast Notification Law

Articles

TMS 2025: Donna Plecha, MD, discusses how primary care physicians should approach breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts and use MRI effectively.

Screening for Breast Cancer in Patients With Dense Breast Tissue: A Q&A With Donna Plecha, MD

PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Jacksonville, FL

New research from TMS 2025 covers menopause effects on brain volume, hormone therapy's role in weight loss with GLP-1s, and dense breast screening updates.

Brain Changes, Weight Management, and Breast Screening: Essential Updates From TMS 2025

Early breast cancer screening at age 40, especially with 3D mammograms, significantly improves survival rates and quality of life, according to Dr Plecha. 

When Should Mammography Begin? Donna Plecha, MD, on Differing Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

TMS 2025: Donna Plecha, MD, an expert in breast imaging, discusses essential breast cancer screening recommendations for primary care physicians. 

Donna Plecha, MD: Why You Should Start Breast Cancer Risk Assessment at Age 25

Vice Chair, Faculty Development
Director, Vanderbilt Lung Screening Program
Professor, Radiology & Radiological Sciences
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN

Ada Stewart, MD, is a board-certified family physician with Cooperative Health in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr Stewart is the board chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and past president of the AAFP. 

From dense breast notification laws to changing lung and cervical screening criteria, experts share practical strategies to help navigate today’s evolving cancer prevention landscape.