Dr. Monica Valero

Biography

Monica G. Valero, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery (Surgical Oncology) at Yale Cancer Center, Smilow Cancer Hospital. She is also the Director of the Hispanic Breast Cancer Program, an outreach initiative aimed at reducing the gap in breast cancer care for Hispanic women. Dr. Valero completed her medical degree at Universidad Central de Venezuela Medical School and her residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She furthered her training with a breast surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Valero specializes in breast cancer treatment and is dedicated to improving surgical care and access for underserved populations. Her research areas include breast conserving surgery, racial disparities in breast cancer care, and axillary management of breast disease. She is actively engaged in quality improvement projects to optimize surgical treatment in these populations. With a commitment to educating her patients on the latest data and treatment options, her clinical practice emphasizes a collaborative approach with medical oncology and radiation teams.

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