He spent the last 10 years as director of the Johns Hopkins/Avon Breast Center. He has clinical interests in breast cancer and nipple-sparing mastectomy, and research interests in breast cancer prevention, identification of tumor markers and sentinel lymph node dissection, as well as other surgical procedures in the treatment of breast cancer. He completed his medical degree, general surgery internship and residency at George Washington University School of Medicine, and was a breast surgical oncology fellow at Baylor University Medical Center. In New Haven, he will assume the role of director of Outpatient Breast Services for the Smilow Cancer Hospital Network and help with future endeavors with other campuses as Smilow develops a more prominent footprint in the state. Dr. Tsangaris is also a commander in the United States Navy Reserve.