Dr. Kontny is a General Surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Kontny’s extensive medical training includes studies at the prestigious St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, the world’s oldest hospital, as well as service in the United States Army. She earned both her undergraduate degree and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Michigan State University and completed her surgical residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, in El Paso, Texas. She currently serves as the Trauma Director for Alaska Regional Hospital Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
Dr. Kontny believes in treating her patients as a whole person to achieve a lifetime of health and well-being.
In addition to her specialty as a General Surgeon, Dr. Kontny also has an area of expertise in oncoplastic breast cancer surgery. Her training from Emory University School of Breast Oncology encompasses treating a woman from the first abnormal mammogram or exam, through surgery, and working closely with oncology throughout the extended cancer care. Dr. Kontny approaches each person, whether a woman with breast cancer, benign breast disease, macromastia, male cancer or gynecomastia, with an eye for form, function and cosmesis.
Dr. Kontny is a member of the American Vein and Lymphatic Society, American Society of Breast Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery; the world’s largest scientific organization that is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of clinical care in the field of medical laser applications.
“Dr. Kontny was very informative, warm, easy to understand and best of all… a great surgeon. She removed my gallbladder and the incisions look great, there has been minimal pain, and she was available to answer all of my questions. She also made herself available after I had a reaction to the gas they used and had to go back to the hospital (rare reaction, nothing for most people to worry about). She gave me some awesome pictures from the procedure too!” – Alissa in Anchorage
