Dr. Dawn Hershman

Biography

Dawn L. Hershman, MD, MS, is a recognized leader in the field of breast cancer treatment and prevention. She is the Witten Family Professor of Medicine at Columbia University and the Deputy Director and Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Hershman completed her medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in oncology at Columbia University Medical Center where she also served as Chief Resident. Additionally, she holds a Master’s degree in Biostatistics from the Mailman School of Public Health. With over 450 scientific publications, Dr. Hershman has received numerous prestigious awards such as the Advanced Clinical Research Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. She is deeply involved in cancer care delivery research and has secured funding from prominent organizations including the National Cancer Institute and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Hershman has mentored many faculty members in oncology and has received the Women Conquer Cancer Mentorship Award for her dedication to education and mentorship. She has held national leadership positions including vice chair at SWOG and serves on several editorial boards, underscoring her influence in advancing cancer research and quality of care for breast cancer survivors.

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