St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates is excited to welcome Safiya Syed, MD, to St. Peter’s Breast Surgery, where she provides specialized surgical care for patients with benign and malignant breast conditions.

Board-certified in general surgery, Dr. Syed brings advanced training in breast surgical oncology and a patient-centered approach to breast health. She provides comprehensive surgical care for patients diagnosed with breast cancer, as well as those requiring evaluation and treatment of benign breast diseases.

Dr. Syed earned her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in East Lansing. She completed her general surgery residency at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, New Jersey, where she received extensive training in acute care, oncologic, and minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Following residency, Dr. Syed pursued additional subspecialty training through a breast surgical oncology fellowship at Englewood Health in Englewood, New Jersey. This advanced fellowship provided focused expertise in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of breast cancer, breast-conserving surgery, management of high-risk breast conditions, and coordinated multidisciplinary breast care.

Dr. Syed is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She received her bachelor’s degree from Albion College in Albion, Michigan.

As a member of the St. Peter’s Breast Surgery team, Dr. Syed joins a program dedicated to delivering compassionate, personalized care supported by the latest advances in breast imaging, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship services. The practice is committed to guiding patients through every stage of their breast health journey with expertise, support, and compassion.

St. Peter's Breast Surgery is welcoming new patients at 317 S. Manning Blvd., Suite C364, in Albany. Click here for more information or call 518-641-6936.

St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, with more than 1,100 physicians and advanced practitioners in more than 130 locations, is affiliated with St. Peter’s Health Partners – the region’s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit network of high-quality, advanced medical care, primary care, rehabilitation, and senior services.

Corporate Communications Staff