Terre D. Quinn, MD, FACS Has been practicing breast surgical oncology in the Dallas metroplex for 30 years. She is dedicated to lifelong learning and is thrilled to be able to witness all the innovations through the years. She understands how complicated it can be navigating the medical system with a diagnosis of breast cancer, and she is her patient’s dedicated advocate as they go through the entire treatment process, including referrals to other doctors involved in their care. Her philosophy in caring for her patients is that they are a team, working together to come up with the best individual treatment plan. Dr. Terre’s care extends for many years after the surgical treatment is over for ongoing support and to ensure the best possible outcome long term.

Dr. Terre received a bachelor’s degree from Drake University and then her medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee where she graduated with honors. From there she trained in general surgery at the University of Louisville under Dr. Hiram C Polk, Jr. During her matriculation at the U. of Louisville, Dr. Quinn had a year of bench research that resulted in publication in a peer reviewed journal. Her training in breast surgical oncology took place here in Dallas at Baylor University – the first breast surgical oncology fellowship in the country.

Dr. Terre has contributed to a large number of publications regarding the University of Louisville’s Sentinel Node Registry – an innovation that revolutionized the way surgeons evaluate lymph nodes during surgery. She has been selected in D Magazine, Dallas, and Collin County Best Doctor Breast Surgical Oncology for many years. She has two adult sons, both computer science engineers. In her free time, Dr. Terre enjoys tennis, tap dance and violin. She also participates in the theatrical shows of the Spectacular Senior Follies. As a new venture, she participated and won the Ms. Texas Senior America pageant in 2022. As the winner of the state pageant, she then competed in the national pageant in October 2023 in Atlantic City and became Ms. Senior America!