Daniela Cocco
Phoenix,USA
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Breast Surgical Oncologist
District Medical Group - Valleywise Health Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
Division Chief of Breast Surgery, coordinating multidisciplinary breast cancer among diverse and underserved population.
Assistant Professor for Creighton University - School of Medicine in Phoenix, with active involvement in teaching medical students and surgery residents in both clinical and and research settings.
Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
08.2020 - 08.2021
General Surgery Residency
Creighton University School of Medicine / Valleywise Health Medical Center
07.2014 - 07.2020
- (Former Maricopa Integrated Health System)
Translational Research Fellowship
Division of Preventive, Occupational and Aerospace Medicine - Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery/Audiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
02.2011 - 01.2014
Internship - Consultant
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Brescia, Italy
06.2010 - 09.2010
Visiting Clinician’s Program
Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
02.2010 - 05.2010
Fellowship, Otorhinolaryngology
University of Brescia, Italy
11.2008 - 12.2009
Residency Otorhinolaryngology
University of Brescia, Italy
07.2005 - 11.2008
- Final Evaluation 50/50 Cum Laude
Internship
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Cagliari, Italy
07.2004 - 07.2005
Education
Medical School -
University of Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy07.2004
High School -
High School E. D'Arborea of Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy07.1998
Affiliations
- American Society of Breast Surgery
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- American College of Surgeons
- NRG Oncology (Early Career) New Investigator Committee
- American Society of Breast Surgery - Health Equity Committee
Certification
- 2014 Present Basic Life Support
- 2014 Present Adult Cardiac Life Support
- 2014 Present Advanced Trauma Life Support
- 2017 Advanced Surgical Skills for Trauma Exposure
- 2018 Fundamental of Laparoscopic Surgery
- 2018 Fundamental of Endoscopic Surgery
- 2019 Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor
- 2020 Robotic Da Vinci Xi Surgical System Certification
- 2021 Board Certified American Board of Surgery
LANGUAGES
Italian - English – Spanish
PATENTS
- Graphical User Interface Engine to Automatically Calculate Nitrogen Addition Needed to Simulate Predetermined Altitude Equivalent Gas Mixtures, While Correcting for Base Altitude Elevation of Testing Site. 2012-114
- Use of Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS) to Mitigate Motion Sickness and Vertigo Through Saturation of Vestibular Afferents Using a Multi-Electrode Array. 2012-115
- Visualization and Analysis of Eye Tracking Scan Path Features and Parameters in Cognitive Performance Tests (e.g. King-Devick Test). 2012-116
- System and Method for suppressing Vestibular Activity of a Human Subject 2015-242
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Bolzoni Villaret A, Piazza C, Redaelli de Zinis LO, Cattaneo A, Cocco D, Peretti G. Phonosurgery after endoscopic cordectomies. I. Primary intracordal autologous fat injection after transmucular resection: preliminary results. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2007; 264: 1179-84.
- Piazza C, Bolzoni Villaret A, Redaelli de Zinis LO, Cattaneo A, Cocco D, Peretti G. Phonosurgery after endoscopic cordectomies. II. Delayed medialization techniques for major glottic incompetence after total and extended resections. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2007; 264: 1185-90.
- Puxeddu R, Cocco D, Parodo G, Mallarini G, Medda M, Brennan PA. Carcinoma cuniculatum of the larynx: a rare clinicopathological entity. J Laryngol Otol 2008; 122:1118-23.
- Piazza C, Dessouky O, Peretti G, Cocco D, De Benedetto L. Narrow Band Imaging: a new tool for evaluation of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Review of the literature. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2008; 28: 49-54.
- Bolzoni Villaret A, Schreiber A, Facchetti F, Fisogni S, Lonardi S, Lombardi D, Cocco D, Redaelli de Zinis LO, Nicolai P. Immunostaining patterns of CD31 and podoplanin in previously untreated advanced oral/oropharyngeal cancer: prognostic implications. Head Neck 2010 Jun;32(6):786-92.
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Cocco D, De Benedetto L, Del Bon F, Redaelli De Zinis LO, Nicolai P. Transoral CO2 Laser treatment for Tis-T3 glottic cancer: the University of Brescia experience on 595 patients. Head Neck 2010(32):977983.
- Piazza C, Cocco D, De Benedetto L, Del Bon F, Nicolai P, Peretti G. Narrow Band Imaging and High Definition Television in the assessment of laryngeal cancer: a prospective study on 279 patients. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2010 Mar;267(3):409-14.
- Piazza C, Cocco D, De Benedetto L, Del Bon F, Nicolai P, Peretti G. Role of Narrow Band Imaging and High Definition Television in the surveillance of head and neck squamous cell cancer after chemo- and/or radiotherapy. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2010 Sep;267(9):1423-8.
- Piazza C, Cocco D, Del Bon F, Mangili S, Nicolai P, Majorana A, Bolzoni Villaret A, Peretti G. Narrow band imaging and high definition in evaluation of oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer: a prospective study. Oral Oncology 2010 Apr 46(4):307-10.
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Del Bon F, Mohssen A, Cocco D, Cattaneo A, Chiesa F, Nicolai P. Transoral CO2 laser surgery for T1- T3 supraglottic squamous cell carcinomas. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2010 Nov;267(11):1735-42.
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Del Bon F, Cocco D, De Benedetto L, Mangili S. Endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s Diverticulum by carbon dioxide laser. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2010 Feb; 30(1):1-4.
- Piazza C, Cocco D, Del Bon F, Mangili S, Nicolai P, Peretti G. Narrow Band Imaging and High Definition Television in the endoscopic evaluation of upper aero-digestive tract cancer. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2011 Apr;31(2):70-5.
- Cevette MJ, Cocco D, Pradhan GN, Galea AM, Wagner LS, Oakley SR, Smith BE, Zapala DA, Brookler KH, Stepanek J. The Effect of Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation on Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions. Journal of Vestibular Research 2012(22):17-25.
- Cevette MJ, Stepanek J, Cocco D, Galea AM, Pradhan GN, Wagner LS, Oakley SR, Smith BE, Zapala DA, Brookler KH. Oculo-vestibular recoupling (OVR) for mitigation of simulator sickness. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2012 Jun;83(6):549-55.
- Stepanek J, Cocco D, Pradhan GN, Smith BE, Bartlett J, Studer M, Kuhn F, Cevette MJ.Early detection of hypoxia-induced cognitive impairment using the King-Devick test. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2012 Jun;83(6):549-55.
- Stepanek J, Pradhan GN, Cocco D, Smith BE, Bartlett J, Studer M, Kuhn F, Cevette MJ. Acute hypoxic hypoxia and isocapnic hypoxia effects on oculometric features. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2014 Jul;85(7):700-7.
- Cevette MJ, Pradhan GN, Cocco D, Crowell MD, Galea AM, Bartlett J, Stepanek J.Electrogastrographic and autonomic responses during oculovestibular recoupling in flight simulation. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2014 Jan;85(1):15-24
- Carta F, Sionis C, Cocco D, Gerosa C, Ferreli C, Puxeddu R. Enhanced contact endoscopy for the assessment of the neoangiogenetic changes in precancerous and cancerous lesions of the oral cavity and oropharynx. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Jul;273(7):1895-903
- Weimer S, MD, Cocco D, MD; Ballecer, C, MD. Robotic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Repair of Bilateral Arcuate Line Hernias. GHS Proc. June 2017; 2(1): 56-58
- Ballecer C, Thomas E, Vandervelde J, Cocco D. Robotic Transabdominal preperitoneal (rTAPP) Ventral Hernia Repair. Turkiye Klinikleri J Gen Surg – Special topics 2017; 10(1):65-75
- Halgas BJ, Cocco D, Hassler KR, Matthews M, and Foster KN. Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava incidentally discovered after central venous catheter placement. The Internal Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2018; 19(1):1-5.
- Cocco D, Davis J, Verna A, Komenaka I, Wilson W, Foster K, Matthews M Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Male and Female Breast: A Case Series. The Internet Journal of Plastic Surgery, Volume 14, Number 1; Internet Scientific Publications, 2019
- Davis J, Cocco D, Matz S, Hsu CH, Brown MJ, Lee J, Bouton ME, Caruso DM, Komenaka IK Re-evaluating if observation continues to be the best management of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis. Surgery 2019 Aug 7
- Sabatino A, Cocco D, Chandler J, Hollingworth A, Vail S, Lettieri, S. Vascularized Rectus Femoris Musculofascial Flap with Anteromedial Thigh Flap for Post-Ballistic Inguinal Ligament and Abdominal Wall Defect: A Case Report" Clinical Case Reports, 2020
Book Chapters
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Cocco D, Nicola P. “Il carcinoma tiroideo infiltrante le vie aerodigestive superiori: inquadramento diagnostico ed indicazioni terapeutiche” (Tyroid cancer infiltrating the upper aerodigestive tract: diagnosis and treatment) Relazione ufficiale XCIV Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana di Otorinolaringologia e Chirurgia Cervico-Facciale, Lecce Italy. 2007 May
- Peretti G,Piazza C, Cocco D, Garrubba F, De Benedetto L, Del Bon F, Nicolai P. “ La Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) e l’ High Definition Television (HDTV) nella valutazione del carcinoma della testa e del collo: esperienza preliminare di 274 casi” (Narrow band imaging (NBI) and High Definition Television (HDTV) in the evaluation of head and neck carcinoma: preliminary experience on 274 cases) Book of 8th International SVO Conference on Head & Neck Cancer, Venezia Mestre Italy. 2008
- Crosetti E, Cocco D, Peretti G, Succo G. “Il work-up endoscopico del carcinoma laringeo”(Endoscopic work-up of laryngeal carcinoma) Relazione Ufficiale del XCVII Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Otorinolaringologia e Chirurgia Cervico-Facciale “Attualità in oncologia laringea.” Riccione, Italy: TorGraf Editrice; 2010. p 151-168
- Peretti G, Cocco D. “La tecnologi Narrow Band Imaging ed high definition television nel work up diagnostico del carcinoma laringeo: studio prospettico su 279 pazienti”(Narrow band imaging and high definition television technologies in the diagnostic work-up of laryngeal cancer: prospective study on 279 patients) Relazione ufficiale del XCVII Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Otorinolaringoiatria e Chirurgia Cervico-Facciale “Attualità in oncologia laringea.” Riccione, Italy: TorGraf Editrice; 2010. p 187-198
- Piazza C, Peretti G, Del Bon F, Mangili S, Cocco D, Redaelli de Zinis LO, Nicolai P: La chirurgia di salvataggio del carcinoma laringe” (Salvage surgery of laryngeal carcinomas) Relazione Ufficiale del XCVII Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Otorinolaringoiatria e Chirurgia Cervico-Facciale “Attualità in oncologia laringea.” Riccione, Italy: TorGraf Editrice; 2010. p 513-526
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Cocco D, DelBon F, Mangili S, salotti P, Nicolai P: “Il trattamento con laser CO2 del carcinoma laringeo intermedio-avanzato” (Endoscopic laser CO2 treatment for intermediate-advanced larungeal cancer) Relazione Ufficiale del XCVII Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Otorinolaringoiatria e Chirurgia CervicoFacciale “Attualità in oncologia laringea.” Riccione, Italy: TorGraf Editrice; 2010. p 617-636
- Brookler KH, Cocco D. Electronystagmogram (ENG). In: Aminoff MJ, Daroff RB (eds). Encyclopedia of Neurological Sciences, 2nd Edition; 2012
- Cocco D, Cevette MJ, Bonato F, Studer M. Spatial Disorientation and Motion Sickness in Challenging Environments. In: Stepanek J, Johnson R (eds). Medicine in Challenging Environments. Mayo Clinic App 2014
- Cocco D, Phelan J. ENT in Challenging Environments. In: Stepanek J, Johnson R (eds). Medicine in Challenging Environments. Mayo Clinic App 2014
- Co-editor with Stepanek J and Johnson J of Medicine in Challenging Environments. Mayo Clinic App 2014
- Ballecer C, Thomas EL, Vandervelde J, Cocco D. Robotic Transabdominal Preperitoneal (rTAPP) Ventral Hernia Repair. In: Turkiye Klinikleri J Gen Surg-Special Topics 2017;10(1):65-75
- Ballecer C, Prebil B, Cocco D. Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair from a Lateral Approach. In Robotic Surgery for Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair – A Manual of Best Practices. Ricardo Abdalla and Thiago Nogueira Costa, eds, Springer
- Cocco D. ENT in Aerospace Medicine. In Fundamentals of Aerospace Medicine 5th Edition. Davis J, Johnson R, Stepanek J, Fogarty J. 2020
Abstracts/Presentations
- Cocco D, Ledda GP, Salis G, Anelli G, Puxeddu R. Le tumefazioni latero-cervicali in età pediatrica: revisione di 116 casi. (The latero-cervical tumefaction in the pediatric age: review of 116 cases). Atti del XVIII Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Otorinolaringologia Pediatrica, Pavia, Italy. 2004 Oct. (Abstract)
- Ledda GP, Cocco D, Pelagatti CL, Pusceddu Z, Puxeddu R. Risultati funzionali dopo trattamento endoscopico per carcinoma glottico in stadio iniziale. (Functional outcomes after endoscopic treatment of glottic carcinoma on initial stages). Proceedings I Workshop of research scientists of University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy. 2005 Mar. (Abstract)
- Ledda GP, Cocco D, Pelagatti CL, Aste C, Puxeddu R. Laser-chirurgia delle lesioni benigne delle corde vocali. (Laser surgery for benign lesions of the vocal cords). Proceedings I Workshop of research scientists of University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy. 2005 Mar. (Abstract)
- Puxeddu R, Ledda GP, Cocco D, Salis G, Puxeddu P. Laser-Chirurgia delle lesioni benigne delle corde vocali. (Laser surgery for benign lesions of the vocal cords). 92nd National Congress Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervico-Facial Surgery (Società Italiana di Otorinolaringoiatria e Chirurgia Cervico-Facciale), Roma, Italy. 2005 Jun. (Abstract)
- Ledda GP, Pelagatti CL, Cocco D, Aste C, Puxeddu R. Functional outcome after treatment for early glottic stage carcinoma using CO2 laser. XVIII World Congress of International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (IFOS), Rome, Italy. 2005 Jun. (Abstract)
- Ledda GP, Pelagatti CL, Cocco D, Pusceddu Z, Puxeddu R. CO2 laser-surgery of benign lesions of the vocal cords. XVIII World Congress of International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (IFOS), Rome, Italy. 2005 Jun. (Abstract)
- Piazza C, Peretti G, Cocco D, Nicolai P. Supracricoid partial laryngectomy with tracheo-hyoidopexy and tracheal remodelling: a novel technique preliminary experience on 5 cases. 6th Congress European Laryngological Society, Nottingham, UK. 2006 Aug-Sept. (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Piazza C, De Benedetto L, Garrubba F, Cocco D. L’impiego dei sistemi HADTV e NBI nell’endoscopia delle vie aerodigestive superiori” (The use of HDTV and NBI in the upper aerodigestive tract endoscopy) 94th National Congress Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervico-Facial Surgery, Lecce, Italy. 2007 May. (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Cocco D, De Benedetto L, Garrubba F, Piazza C. Principi, innovazioni tecnologiche e controverse nella microlaringochirurgia. (Principles, technological innovations and controversies in micro-laryngeal surgery) 94th National Congress Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervico-Facial Surgery, Lecce, Italy. 2007 May. (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Cocco D, Nicolai P. Extended supracricoid partial laryngectomies: preliminary experience of ten cases. 6th European Congress of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Vienna, Austria. 2007 JunJul. (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Redaelli De Zinis LO, Martin E, De Benedetto L, Garrubba F, Cocco D. “Endoscopic partial laryngectomies (EPL) versus supracricoid partial laryngectomies (SCPL): comparison of functional outcomes” Abstracts of the 128th Annual Meeting of the American Laryngological Association, San Diego, California, USA. 2007 Dec. (Abstract)
- Piazza C, Peretti G, Cocco D, Garrubba F, De Benedetto L, Del Bon F, Nicolai P. “Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) in Head and Neck SCC” Abstract Book of the 3rd European Conference on Head and Neck Oncology, Zagreb, Croatia. 2008 May. (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Cocco D, Del Bon F, De Benedetto L, Garrubba F, Martin E. “Endoscopic Partial Laryngectomy for T2-3 Glottic Cancer” Abstract Book of the 3rd European Conference on Head and Neck Oncology, Zagreb, Croatia. 2008 May (Abstract)
- Peretti G. Piazza C, De Benedetto L, Garrubba F. Cocco D. L’impiego dei sistemi HDTV e NBI nell’endoscopia delle vie aerodigestive superiori” (The use of HDTV and NBI in the upper aerodigestive tract endoscopy) 95 Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana di ORL e Chirurgia Cervico Facciale, Torino, Italy. 2008 May (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Cocco D, Del Bon F, De Benedetto L, Garrubba F, Martin E. “Oncologic and functional outcomes after endoscopic partial laryngectomy for T2-T3 glottic cancer” Abstract Book of the 7th Congress of the European Laryngological Society, Barcelona, Spain. 2008 May. (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Cocco D, Garrubba F, Del Bon F, Valotti P. “Endoscopic treatment of T1-T3 supraglottic cancer: oncologic results of 44 patients” Abstract Book of the 7th Congress of the European Laryngological Society, Barcelona, Spain. 2008 May. (Abstract)
- Piazza C, Peretti G, Cocco D, Garrubba F, De Benedetto L, Del Bon F, Nicolai P. “Narrow band imaging and high definition television in head and neck cancer: a prospective study in 202 patients” Abstract Book of the 7th Congress of the European Laryngological Society, Barcelona, Spain. 2008 May. (Abstract)
- Piazza C, Peretti G, Cocco D, Garrubba F, De Benedetto L, Del Bon F, Nicolai P. “Narrow band imaging and high definition television in head and neck cancer: prospective study on 160 patients”. 7th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, San Francisco, California, USA. 2008 Jul. (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Paludetti G, Ansarini M, Puxeddu R, Cocco D, De Benedetto L, Nicolai P. “Endoscopic treatment for T1-T3 supraglottic cancer: a multi-institutional series of 127 patients”. 7th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, San Francisco, California, USA. 2008 Jul. (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Redaelli De Zinis LO, Cocco D, Garrubba F, De Benedetto L, Del Bon F, Nicolai P. Endoscopic treatment of Tis-T3 glottic cancer: retrospective analysis of 619 patients treated in a single institution”. 7th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, San Francisco, California, USA. 2008 Jul. (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Cocco D, Garrubba F, Del Bon F, Nicolai P. Narrow Band Imaging and High Definition Television in head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC): A prospective study on 260 patients. Collegium OtoRhino-Laryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum, Berlin, Germany. 2008 Aug. (Abstract)
- Bolzoni Villaret, Piazza C, Majorana A, Andrini C, Conti G, Cocco D, Garrubba F, Peretti G, Nicolai P. Narrow Band Imaging and High Definition Television in OSCC. PEF IADR, London, UK. 2008 Sep. (Abstract)
- De Benedetto L, Piazza C, Cocco D, Garrubba F, Del Bon F, Peretti G. “Narrow band imaging (NBI) and high definition television (HDTV) in head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC): a prospective study on 346 patients”. XXXVII Conventus Societas ORL Latina, Sao-Paulo, Brasil. 2008 Dec. (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Piazza C, De Benedetto L, Cocco D, Del Bon F, Valotti P. “Endoscopic supraglottic laryngectomy (ELS) by carbon dioxide laser for selected T1-T3 supraglottic squamous cell carcinomas”. Journal of Indian Voice Association. 2008 May-Aug; 1(8). (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Del Bon F, Cocco D, De Benedetto L, Valotti P. “Phonosurgery after endoscopic cordectomies for glottic malignancy”. Journal of Indian Voice Association. 2008 May-Aug; 1(8). (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Del Bon F, Cocco D, De Benedetto L, Valotti P. “Type I thyroplasty after vocal cord paralysis”. Journal of Indian Voice Association. 2008 May-August; 1(8). (Abstract).
- Peretti G, Piazza C, De Benedetto L, Cocco D, Del Bon F, Nicolai P. “Endoscopic laser treatment of laryngeal cancer”. The Sixth ARABFOS Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery. The Fifth International Congress of the Jordanian Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Amman, Jordan. 2009 May. (Abstract)
- Peretti G, Piazza C, Cocco D, De Benedetto L, Valotti P, Del Bon F, Nicolai P. “Crico-Tracheal Resection And Anastomosis For Non-Neoplastic Stenosis”. The Sixth ARABFOS Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery. The Fifth International Congress of the Jordanian Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Amman, Jordan. 2009 May. (Abstract)
- Piazza C, Cocco D, Del Bon F, De Benedetto L, Valotti P, Peretti G. “Narrow band imaging (NBI) and high definition television (HDTV) in head and neck (HN) SCC after chemoradiotherapy”. The American Head & Neck Society’s 2009 Annual Meeting during Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting (COSM). Phoenix, Arizona, USA. 2009 May. (Abstract)
- Piazza C, Cocco D, Del Bon F, De Benedetto L, Valotti P, Peretti G.:“Narrow band Imaging (NBI) and High Definition Television (HDTV) in Head and Neck (HN) SCC after chemoradiotherapy” Abstract book of the XIX World Congress IFOS, Sao-Paulo, Brasil. 2009 Jun. (Abstract)
- Piazza C, Cocco D, Redaelli de Zinis LO, Mangili S, Nicolai P, Peretti G.:“Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) and high definition television (HDTV) in oral and oropharyngeal cancer: a prospective study on 80 patients. Abstract book of fourth European congress on Head and Neck Oncology 2010, Athens, Greece. 2010 Mar. (Abstract)
- Piazza C, Cocco D, Redaelli de Zinis LO, Mangili S, Nicolai P, Peretti G. Oncologic and functional outcomes after endoscopic partial laryngectomy (EPL) as unitial treatment for glottic cancer Abstract book of fourth European congress on Head and Neck Oncology 2010, Athens, Greece. 2010 Mar. (Abstract)
- Piazza C, Cocco D, Del Bon F, Mangili S, Majorana A, Bolzoni Villaret A, Peretti G.:“Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) and high definition television (HDTV) in oral and oropharyngeal cancer: a prospective study on 80 patients. Abstract book of fourth European congress on Head and Neck Oncology 2010, Athens, Greece. 2010 Mar. (Abstract)
- Cocco D, Piazza C, Del Bon F, Mangili S, Valotti P, Peretti G. Narrow Band Imaging and High Definition Television for detection definition and surveillance of head and neck cancer: a prospective study. Abstract book of the 19th annual meeting of American Broncho-Esophagological association, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. 2010 Apr. (Abstract)
- Cocco D, Piazza C, Del Bon F, Mangili S, Valotti P, Peretti G. L’applicazione della narrow band imaging ed dell’high definition television nella diagnosi, stadiazione e follow-up dei carcinomi della laringe ed ipofaringe: studio prospettico su 347 pazienti. (Role of narrow band imaging and high definition television in the diagnosis, staging and follow-up of laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers: prospective study on 347 patients) 97th National Congress Italian Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervico-Facial Surgery, Riccione, Italy. 2010 May. (Abstract)
- Cocco D, Cevette M, Pradhan G, Wagner L, Oakley S, Galea AM, Brookler K, Smith B, Zapala D, Stepanek J. Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAEs) are unaltered during Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS). Abstract book 5th International TRI Tinnitus Conference – The neuroscience of Tinnitus, Buffalo, NY, USA. 2011 Aug. (Abstract)
- Cevette MJ, Pradhan GN, Cocco D, Galea AM, Pradhan GN, Wagner L, Oakley S, Cocco D, Smith B, Zapala D, Brookler K. An Avatar to Measure Vestibular Sensations of Movement AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, San Francisco, California, USA. 2011 Sept. (Abstract)
- Smith BE, Cevette MJ, Stepanek J, Cocco D, Brookler K, Pradhan G, Zapala D, Ross MA. The Vestibular Electrical Evoked Potential: Technique Description of Electrical Stimulation of Human Vestibular Pathways with Recording of Scalp Responses in Control Subjects And Patients with Vestibular Dysfunction. AANEM (American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine), San Francisco, California, USA. 2011 Sep. (Abstract)
- Smith BE, Cevette MJ, Stepanek J, Cocco D, Pradhan G, Brookler K, Wagner L, Oakley S, Zapala DA, Ross AM. Characteristic of the long latency vestibular electrical evoked potential in control human subjects. Abstract book 136th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association, San Diego, California, USA. 2011 Sep. (Abstract)
- Cevette MJ, Stepanek J, Oakley S, Galea A, Wagner L, Smith BE, Zapala DA, Cocco D Brookler K, Pradhan G. Galvanic vestibular stimulation mitigates motion sickness. Abstract book of 38th Neurootological and Equilibriometric Society Meeting, Nancy, France. 2011 Sep. (Abstract)
- Smith BE, Cevette MJ, Stepanek J, Cocco D, Pradhan G, Brookler K, Zapala D, Ross MA. The Brain and Balance: Human Vestibular Evoked Potential (VEEP) Techniques Colorado Society of Clinical Neurologists, Flat Rock, North Carolina, USA. 2011 Oct. (Abstract)
- Smith BE, Cevette MJ, Stepanek J, Cocco D, Pradhan G, Brookler K, Wagner L, Oakley S, Zapala D, Ross M. Characteristics of the Long Latency Vestibular Electrical Evoked Potential in Control Human Subjects: Physiologic Scalp Response or Electrical Artifact? XXth World Congress of Neurology, Marrakesh, Morocco. 2011 Nov. (Abstract)
- Smith BE, Cevette MJ, Stepanek J, Cocco D, Pradhan G, Brookler K, Zapala D, Ross M. Human vestibular electrical evoked potential (veep) findings. ACNS, San Antonio, Texas, USA. 2012 Feb. (Abstract)
- Smith BE, Cevette MJ, Stepanek J, Cocco D, Pradhan G, Brookler K, Zapala D, Ross M. Latency of the Long Latency Vestibular Electrical Evoked Potential in Control Human Subjects Shows Stimulus Strength Dependency. ARO, San Diego, California, USA. 2012 Feb. (Abstract)
- Smith BE, Cevette MJ, Stepanek J, Cocco D, Pradhan GN, Brookler KH, Zapala DS, Ross MA. Vestibular Electrical Evoked Potential (VEEP) Findings in Normal Controls and Patients with Vestibular Dysfunction. AAN, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. 2012 Apr. (Abstract)
- Cevette MJ, Wagner L, Oakley S, Cocco D, Pradhan G, Stepanek J, Bogle J, Zapala D. High Frequency Gain Dependent Vestibular Recognition. NHS 2012 and AHS 2012 Conferences, Lake Como, Italy. 2012 Jun. (Abstract)
- Cevette MJ, Stepanek J, Cocco D, Galea AM, Pradhan G, Wagner L, Oakley S, Smith B, Zapala D, Brookler K. Oculo-Vestibular Recoupling Using Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation to Mitigate Simulator Sickness. 60th International Congress of Aviation & Space Medicine, Melbourne, Australia. 2012 Sep. (Abstract)
- Cevette M, Stepanek J, Galea A, Cocco D, Pradhan G, Crowell M, Wagner L, Oakley S, Bartlett J. Electrogastrography (EGG) Recordings of Simulator Sickness Mitigation with Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (GVS) American Academy of Audiology’s, April 3-6, 2013 in Anaheim, CA (Abstract)
- Stepanek J, Pradhan G, Cocco D, Kuhn F, Studer M, Cevette M, “Overview: Hypoxia / Hypocapnia and cognition”, Aerospace Medicine Association 84th Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL. 2013 (Abstract)
- Stepanek J, Pradhan G, Cocco D, Kuhn F, Studer M, Cevette M, Drudi L. “LTC : literature review and perspective”, Aerospace Medicine Association 84th Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL. 2013 (Abstract)
- Stepanek J, Cevette M, Cocco D, Kuhn F, Studer M, Pradhan G, “Assessing Eye Tracking Features in Hypoxic and Isocapnic Hypoxia”, Aerospace Medicine Association 84th Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL. 2013 (Abstract)
- Stepanek J, Cevette M, Cocco D, Kuhn F, Studer M, Pradhan G. “Blink Rate and Pupil Size Changes as Biomarkers for Hypoxic Incapacitation”, Aerospace Medicine Association 84th Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL. 2013 (Abstract)
- Stepanek J, Cevette M, Pradhan G, Kuhn F, Studer M, Cocco D, “Early Detection of Hypoxic Cognitive Impairment Using the King-Devick Test”, Aerospace Medicine Association 84th Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL. 2013 (Abstract)
- Studer M, Kuhn F, Cevette M, Pradhan G, Cocco D, Stepanek J, “Influence of Adding 5% CO2 to Inhaled Air On Time Of Useful Consciousness, Motor Coordination and Cognitive Function During Hypobaric Hypoxia”, Aerospace Medicine Association 84th Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL. 2013 (Abstract)
- Cocco D, Cusick M, Kieran JA. “Aberrant right posterior hepatic duct draining into the cystic duct: a rare biliary anatomic variation”. Arizona Chapter of American College of Surgeons meeting next November 19-20th, 2017 (Abstract/poster)
- Cocco D, Matthews M, Djenic B, Caruso D, Foster K, Spadafore P, Napatkamon A. Military Trained Versus Civilian Trained Parachuting injuries. 2017 Southwest Trauma & Acute Care Symposium, Scottsdale 17-18 November 2017 (Abstract/poster)
- Cocco D, Matthews M, Djenic B, Caruso D, Foster K, Spadafore P, Napatkamon A .Military Trained Versus Civilian Trained Parachuting injuries. 2018 Academic Excellence Day, University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ (Abstract)
- Cocco D, Komenaka IK, Hsu CH, Davis J, Nodora J, Martinez ME. Breast Pain: A very common complaint – Is workup cost effective? San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium – December 5-9, 2017 (Abstract/Poster) In: Proceedings of the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2017 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2018;78(4 Suppl) Abstract nr P4-12-12
- Boughey J, Hoskin TL, Cocco D, Day CN, Leon-Ferre, R, Habermann EB, Goetz MP. The 21-Gene Recurrence Score and chemotherapy use in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) and HER2 positive breast cancer: A National Cancer Database Study. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2017 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX (Abstract/ presentation)
- Cocco D, Davis J, Hsu CH, Brown JM, Hulyar R, Gago-Dominguez M,Nodara J, Martinez ME, Caruso D, Komenaka I. Association of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes and Ki67 in response to preoperative chemotherapy. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX (Abstract/ poster)
- Cocco D, Wright W, Ballecer C, Prebil B. Skin Necrosis after Anterior Component Separation for Complex Recurrent Ventral Hernia Repair; A case report. ACS-AZ Chapter, September 20-22 2019, Scottsdale AZ (Abstract/poster)
- Cocco D, Anushi Shah, Komenaka I. Breast pain is a common complaint after breast cancer treatment but not a sign of recurrence 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX ( Abstract/poster)
- Sabatino A, Cocco D, Chandler J, Foster K, Lettieri S. Inguinal Ligament Reconstruction after penetrating gunshot injury of the lower abdomen with a pedicled anteromedial myofasciocutaneous rectus femoris flap: a case report. 11th Annual STACs November 14-15, 2019 (Abstract/Poster)
- Cocco D, Davis J, Verna A, Komenaka I, Wilson W, Foster K, Matthews M. Managing Necrotizing Fasciitis of the breast: is a radical approach always necessary? 20th Annual Meeting American Society of Breast Surgeons, April 30-May 5th Dallas, TX (Abstract/poster )
- Cocco D, Wright W, Ballecer C, Prebil B. Skin Necrosis after Anterior Component Separation for Complex Recurrent Ventral Hernia Repair; A case report. ACS-AZ Chapter, September 20-22 2019, Scottsdale AZ (Abstract/Poster)
- Ohara SY, Cocco D, Geetha N, Komenaka IK. A giant malignant Phyllodes tumor: a case report. Academic Excellence Day 2020
- ElSherif AS, Cocco D, Cummins A, Bernard S, Djohan R, Schwarz G, Tu C, Valente SA. Nipple Sparing Mastectomy: Are We Providing Proper Prophylactic Antibiotic Coverage? America Society Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) 22nd Annual Meeting, April 28-May 2 2021 (Oral presentation)
- Cocco D, ElSherif AS, Wright MD, Dempster MS, Kruse ML, Li H, Valente SA. Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer: Data to Guide Surgical Decision Making. America Society Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) 22nd Annual Meeting, April 28-May 2 2021 (Oral presentation)
- Cocco D, ElSherif AS, Valente SA. Sentinel Lymph node mapping with Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence (video session). Clinical Congress 2021, October 2021 (Oral presentation)
- Cocco D. Antonio Toesca, Ayat S EL-Sherif. Stephanie A Valente. Robotic Nipple Sparing Mastectomy with Single Port Robotic System: Anatomy and Technique. Ann Surg Oncol Video session (Submitted) 2021
- Matthew D. Wright, Marcus S. Dempster, Ayat ElSherif, Daniela Cocco, Stephanie A. Valente, Hong Li, Megan L. Kruse, Assessing the impact of preoperative breast MRI on time to treatment for invasive lobular carcinoma, SABCS 2021 (Oral presentation)
- Matthew D. Wright, Marcus S. Dempster, Ayat ElSherif, Daniela Cocco, Stephanie A. Valente, Hong Li, Megan L. Kruse. Comparison of clinical features and outcomes for pleomorphic invasive lobular carcinoma vs. nonpleomorphic invasive lobular carcinoma. (Oral presentation) SABCS 2021
- Wernick GE, Oppenheimer NE, Islas C, Cocco D. Intralesional steroid injections versus oral medical management of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: outcome comparison in a safety net population.. American Society of Breast Surgeon 26thAnnual Meeting, April 30 – May 4, 2025, in Las Vegas, NV, USA (Abstract/Poster)
- Kapani N, Kohler N, Goodman L, Islas C, Cocco D. A Retrospective Analysis of Behavioral Impacts of Breast Cancer Genetic Testing in the Hispanic Population American Society of Breast Surgeon 26thAnnual Meeting, April 30 – May 4, 2025, in Las Vegas, NV, USA (Abstract/Poster)
RESEARCH
- Functional outcomes after endoscopic treatment of early glottic cancer. University of Cagliari, Italy (CoInvestigator) 2004/2005
- Role of Narrow Band Imaging in the endoscopic diagnosis and follow-up of upper aerodigestive tract cancers. University of Brescia, Italy (Principal investigator) 2008/2009
- Role of Narrow Band Imaging Technology, Autofluorescence Imaging and Cytology in the diagnosis of the erythro/leukoplakias of the oral cavity and the oropharynx. University of Brescia, Italy (Co-Investigator) 2009/2010
- Oculo-vestibular recoupling for mitigation of simulator sickness. Mayo Clinic Arizona, IRB 08-004732 (CoInvestigator) 2011/2013
- The effect of galvanic skin stimulation on distortion product otoacoustic emissions. Mayo Clinic Arizona, IRB 100000382 (Co-Investigator) 2011/2014
- Electrophysiologic Findings in Patients with Common and Uncommon Patterns of Neurologic Symptoms and Signs. Mayo Clinic Arizona, IRB 1368-03 (Co-Investigator) 2011/2012
- A phase III trial of magnesium dependent tinnitus. Mayo Clinic Arizona, IRB 09-008292 (Co-Investigator) 2011/2013
- Effect of bilateral galvanic stimulation on perception of rotation. Mayo Clinic Arizona, IRB 09-000999 (CoInvestigator) 2011/2014
- Quantifying Hypoxic Incapacitation in Pilots through Eye-tracking Data Analysis: A Pilot Study. Mayo Clinic Arizona, IRB 10-008147 (Co-Investigator) 2011/2014
- Mechanisms for improving fidelity and efficacy of centrifuge training. Mayo Clinic Arizona, IRB 12-003379 (CoInvestigator) 2012/2014
- Recording perception and suppression of Coriolis using Avatar technology. Mayo Clinic Arizona, IRB 11-005922 (Co-Investigator) 2012/2014
- Reducing the effect of motion sickness by oculo-vestibular equilibration and suppression (REMOVES). Mayo Clinic Arizona, IRB 11-007718 (Co-Investigator) 2012/2014
- Hyperventilation induced changes in cognitive performance, blood pressure and cardiovascular parameters. Mayo Clinic Arizona, IRB 12-004875 (Co-Investigator) 2012/2013
- Assessment of cognitive performance and noninvasive measures of cardiac and cerebral function (IRB: 12004456) (Co-Investigator) 2012/2014
- The incidence of Mountain Sickness and alteration in cognitive performance in recreational hikers to Humphreys Peak in Arizona (12,637ft, Kachina Peaks Wilderness). (Co-Investigator) ID: 12-006782 (Co-Investigator) 2012/2014
- Snowbowl peak station 24h study to assess effect of acetazolamide, episodic CO2 addition and nocturnal oxygenation on cognitive function, mountain sickness incidence and measures of eye tracking. ID:12-007024 (CoInvestigator) 2012/2014
- Humphrey’s Peak Study: Effects of CO2 addition on cognitive function and mountain sickness symptoms ID:12007023 (Co-Investigator) 2012/2014
- Characterization of the Vestibular Electrical Evoked Potential: a Novel Tool to Study Vestibular Function. ID: 12006416 (Co-Investigator) 2012/2014
- Association of tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes and Ki67 in response to preoperative chemotherapy in breast cancer. Radhika Hulyar, Daniela Cocco, Divyesh Mehta, Ian Komenaka. Maricopa Medical Foundation House Staff Achievement Grant, MIHS, Phoenix, AZ (Principal Investigator) 2015-2017
- A novel approach to pediatric breast imaging using a modified BI-RADS system. John Davis, Daniela Cocco, Juliana Liang, Albert Roh, Laurel Kittrell, Lisa Winton, Mary Connell, Ian Komenaka, Ramin Jamshidi, MIHS, Phoenix, AZ (Co-Investigator) 2015-2018
- Clinical Impact of intraoperative frozen section analysis in the surgical decision making in patients with breast cancer. Judy C. Boughey, Daniela Cocco, James W. Jakub, Mayo Clinic MN, (Co-Investigator) 2018-2019
- Are there factors that cause an increase in the upgrade of Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia found on biopsy? Shaghayegh Aliabadi-Wahle, Kristen Massimino, John Davis, Daniela Cocco, Nicole Lee, Maureen Baxter, Maritza Martel, Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, Oregon (Co-Investigator) 2018-2019
- Intralesional steroid injections versus standard medical management of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: outcome comparison in a safety net hospital (PI), Valleywise Health Medical Center (Protocol ID 2022-038; Principal Investigator) 2022
- Development of an Oncology Database for Patients Treated in the Valleywise Breast Center (PI); M1 Summer 2023 Research Creighton University School of Medicine (Principal Investigator) 2023
- Nodal burden and nodal recurrence in patients with isolated tumor cells after neoadjuvant chemotherapy treated with axillary dissection or nodal radiation: the OPBC-06/EUBREAST-14R/ICARO study (Protocol ID 2023-025; Principal Investigator) 2023
- Association of Axillary Lymph Node Dissection With Oncological Outcomes in Patients With Residual Micrometastases After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: The OPBC-07/microNAC study (Protocol ID 2024-040; Principal Investigator) 2024
- A Retrospective review to assess the effect of preoperative pectoral nerve block (PEC) in postoperative pain control and opioid utilization rate in underserved patients undergoing breast cancer surgery (Protocol ID 2024-044; Principal Investigator) 2024
- Florid and pleomorphic lobular carcinoma in situ of the breast: towards an increasingly uniform management. A multicenter observational retrospective study (Protocol ID 2024-078; Principal Investigator) 2024
- A Retrospective Analysis of Behavioral Impacts of Breast Cancer Genetic Testing in the Hispanic Population (Protocol ID 2024-082; Principal Investigator) 2024
- Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery vs. mastectomy with implant-based reconstruction: a comparison analysis of outcomes in an underserved population (Protocol ID 2025-083) 2025
HONORS/AWARDS
Graduated Cum Laude - Medical School at University of Cagliari, Italy 2004, Graduation National Best Thesis - Medical School at University of Cagliari, Italy 2004, Post-graduated Cum Laude Otolaryngology Residency Program - University of Brescia, Italy 2008, Post-graduation National Best Thesis – University of Brescia, Italy 2009, Best Poster Award - European Academy Annual Meeting, Mannheim, Germany 2009, Preliminary Intern of the year - General Surgery Residency, Creighton University School of Medicine / Valleywise Health Medical center (Former Maricopa Integrated Health System), Phoenix, AZ 2015, 1st Place Poster Award - Southwest Trauma and Acute Care Symposium (STACS) Podium and Poster 2018, Rick Weimar Award – Ambassador of Medical Ethics - General Surgery Residency, Creighton University School of Medicine / Valleywise Health Medical center (Former Maricopa Integrated Health System), Phoenix, AZ 2019, Chairman Recognition Award - Chief Resident award General Surgery Residency, Creighton University School of Medicine / Valleywise Health Medical center (Former Maricopa Integrated Health System), Phoenix, AZ 2020, Rick Weimar Award – Ambassador of Medical Ethics - General Surgery Residency, Creighton University School of Medicine / Valleywise Health Medical center (Former Maricopa Integrated Health System), Phoenix, AZ 2020, Daniel Caruso Society Award – Chief Resident award General Surgery Residency, Creighton University School of Medicine / Valleywise Health Medical center (Former Maricopa Integrated Health System), Phoenix, AZ 2020, 2021 Cancer Research Paper Competition – Commission of Cancer ACS 2021, Spirit of Healing Award 2022 - Cancer Support Community Arizona (CSCAZ) 2022, 2023 Healthcare Heroes Awards – Physician of the Year - Phoenix Business Journal 2023
Timeline
Breast Surgical Oncologist
District Medical Group - Valleywise Health Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
08.2020 - 08.2021
General Surgery Residency
Creighton University School of Medicine / Valleywise Health Medical Center
07.2014 - 07.2020
Translational Research Fellowship
Division of Preventive, Occupational and Aerospace Medicine - Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery/Audiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
02.2011 - 01.2014
Internship - Consultant
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Brescia, Italy
06.2010 - 09.2010
Visiting Clinician’s Program
Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
02.2010 - 05.2010
Fellowship, Otorhinolaryngology
University of Brescia, Italy
11.2008 - 12.2009
Residency Otorhinolaryngology
University of Brescia, Italy
07.2005 - 11.2008
Internship
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Cagliari, Italy
07.2004 - 07.2005
Medical School -
University of Cagliari
High School -
High School E. D'Arborea of Cagliari