General Info

Natalie N. Rizk MD, PhD is a breast surgical oncologist at St. John Providence. Dr. Rizk completed her Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the University of Michigan; she completed her General Surgery Residency at Beaumont Health Systems in Royal Oak, Michigan and received both her Medical Degree and Doctorate Degree from Wayne State University-School of Medicine. She received her Bachelor's Degree with Honors, majoring in Biochemistry from the University of Michigan. Dr. Rizk is quite passionate about education and giving back to the community. She was active in various didactic series and mentorship programs throughout Graduate School, Medical School, General Surgery Residency training and during her Fellowship. The majority of her graduate and postgraduate research has been presented at national meetings and has been published in peer-reviewed journals. She has served on editorial boards, multiple educational committees and has published a book chapter in a scientific textbook on "Peptides". In graduate school Dr. Rizk received the Dean's Research Excellence Award for her research in the metabolic perturbations and the subsequent response to focal ischemic-reperfusion injury. She hopes to expand her research now and examine the relationship of metabolomics and breast cancer. Patients referred to Dr. Rizk can expect to receive the upmost compassionate care and individualized breast cancer management that is supported by evidence-based data. Her extensive background in research and education coupled the holistic approach taken through the Van Elslander Cancer Center will be an asset to the management of patients benign and malignant breast diseases. To refer a patient, please call 313-647-3900