Cindy's Team — Associate Professor Cindy Mak | Breast Cancer Surgeon

Dr Susannah Graham

Susannah is a specialist Breast and Endocrine surgeon with extensive experience in oncoplastic breast surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Susannah has recently joined Cindy’s rooms and also locums for Dr Mak when she away.

Susannah is passionate about all aspects of Breast Cancer and the treatment involved. She believes that a tailored approach is integral when considering a treatment pathway. She enjoys working alongside her patients to ensure they are comfortable with their treatment pathway and understand the process.

Susannah completed her medical degree with Honours at the University of Sydney. Following graduation, she obtained her surgical education and formal training from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2015. Susannah then completed a fellowship at St George Hospital in Breast and Endocrine Surgery in 2016. She was then appointed as the BreastSurgANZ Post Fellowship Training Fellow at Westmead Breast Cancer Institute. Susannah spent eighteen months at the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute where she was able to further her experience and training in Breast Surgical Oncology and Oncoplastic Breast Surgery.

Currently, Susannah holds Visiting Medical Officer appointments at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and St George Private Hospital. She is a full member of BreastSurgANZ, the specialty society for surgeons treating breast cancer. Susannah also co-ordinates a Unit of Study for the University of Sydney Masters of Surgery (Breast Surgery). Susannah prides herself on being approachable and empathetic when caring for her patients. She believes that working with a multidisciplinary team and taking into account the patient’s needs helps ensure the treatment is best suited to each individual to improve their overall outcome. Susannah strongly believes that a patients physical and emotional health, as well as their quality of life are crucial to consider when providing treatment. For more information visit Susannah’s website, drsusannahgraham.com

Breast Physicians

There are two breast physicians practicing in Dr. Cindy Mak’s rooms. Their names are Dr. Justine Johnston and Dr. Fiona Long.

Breast Physicians are doctors who have an understanding of the different aspects of breast disease. They are skilled at assessing and treating symptoms, interpreting radiology, caring for patients who have had previous breast cancer, as well as diagnosing new cancers and ensuring a timely and smooth transition to the surgical pathway. We wanted to reduce waiting times for our patients and offer a service to patients who do not need to see a breast surgeon specifically, but who may be complex enough to warrant review with a specialist breast physician. These Breast Physicians will share the same patient records as Cindy, and communicate with her on a regular basis.

Dr Fiona Long

BSc (Med), MBBS (Hons). Grad Cert GP. FRACGP

Dr Fiona Long graduated from the University of New South Wales with honours in 1994. She then went on to complete her internship and residency at the St George and Sutherland Hospitals. After a brief career in Sports Medicine, she decided to dedicate herself to General Practice. She undertook a Diploma in General Practice at Monash University before completing her Fellowship in General Practice in 2000. She spent over twenty years in General Practice, with areas of interest including women’s health, paediatrics, adolescent health and sports medicine. During this time, she also developed her skills as a mentor and supervisor, teaching both medical students and GP Registrars.

It was her particular interest in women’s health that led Fiona to join the team of Breast Physicians at Sydney Breast Clinic in 2019, as she wanted to hone her skills in a more specialised area, vital to women’s health. Here she works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care, consulting patients about all aspects of breast medicine, undertaking risk assessment in patients with increased risk factors for breast cancer, performing a range of biopsy procedures as part of the diagnostic work-up in patients with a breast lesion, and providing comprehensive advice and management plans for the full spectrum of breast conditions.

She has now left General Practice entirely to focus her practice in Breast Medicine. She successfully completed the Lactation Consultant examination in 2023, and is now an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is also currently undertaking additional studies to complete all the requirements to become a Fellow of the Australasian Society of Breast Physicians.

In addition to her work at Sydney Breast Clinic, Fiona also consults as a Breast Health Doctor at Integrated Specialist Healthcare in Miranda, where she provides breast health checks, breast implant checks, and assesses patients with any breast symptoms or concerns.

Dr Justine Johnston

MBBS, FRACGP (Breast Physician)

Dr Justine Johnston graduated from the University of NSW Medical School in 1995 and went on to do her hospital training at Westmead and Prince of Wales Hospitals. Two years of psychiatric training and some time spent doing volunteer work in Papua New Guinea in paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology prepared her well for a career in general practice, which she commenced in 2003, with an emphasis on women’s health.