Dr. Michelle Lightfoot

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michelle D. Lightfoot, MD, specializes in Gynecologic Oncology at NYU Langone Health. She treats adults and is fluent in English and Spanish. Dr. Lightfoot completed her fellowship training in gynecologic oncology at Ohio State University and received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, complemented by a Master of Public Health from the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. Prior to her fellowship, she finished her residency training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School. Dr. Lightfoot is dedicated to advancing the training of future generations of physicians, particularly in the field of gynecologic oncology, and is actively involved in clinical care at the Perlmutter Cancer Center as well as Bellevue Hospital. As a physician-researcher, she focuses on improving care for women with gynecologic malignancies through research and quality improvement initiatives. Her work also emphasizes public health measures, and she collaborates with researchers at NYU Langone Health's Institute for Excellence in Health Equity to identify and eliminate disparities in cancer care delivery and outcomes for women with gynecologic cancers.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-08-01 — Present

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

Specializes in gynecologic oncology, treats patients, and conducts research in cancer care.

Requirements for New York University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.