Dr. Ash Alpert

Biography

Ash Alpert, MD, MFA, is an Instructor at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Hematology. Alpert completed a post-doctoral fellowship in health services research at Brown University School of Public Health, and obtained a medical degree from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. They completed their residency at Cambridge Hospital and a fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center. Alpert's research is focused on improving the experiences and outcomes of transgender individuals with hematologic diseases and cancer. They have received the Young Investigator Award from the Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for developing patient-centered, non-stigmatizing gender identity data collection methods in oncology settings. Alpert also collaborates with national oncology organizations to advocate for structural changes that aim to enhance the healthcare outcomes of transgender populations. They are actively involved with community advisory boards to further research efforts and advocacy initiatives in this area.

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