Tara Stafford, PA

Tara Stafford, PA, is a UW Health physician assistant in surgical oncology. Tara provides care for patients who have had breast cancer surgery and other breast-related conditions. 

Tara works with the breast cancer surgical team to provide pre and postoperative care. She specializes in breast cancer survivorship care and monitoring. She also treats breast pain, breast infections and idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (long-term inflammation of the breast) and works with people who are at high risk for breast cancer due to personal or family risk factors.

Tara believes in treating the whole person, not just the disease. She uses a holistic approach to care, addressing patients’ emotional and physical needs. Through compassion and understanding, she strives to treat her patients in a way that she would want her own family members and friends to be treated.  

Outside of work, Tara enjoys baking, reading and playing with her corgis.

I believe everyone deserves access to quality health care regardless of their insurance, race, ethnicity, gender identity or religious background.