Dr. Rachel Greenup

Biography

Rachel Greenup, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Surgery specializing in Breast Surgical Oncology at Yale School of Medicine. With a distinguished academic career, she is a nationally recognized leader in breast surgery, dedicated to patient-centered cancer care and reducing the burdens associated with breast cancer treatment. Dr. Greenup earned her MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin and an MPH from the University of Wisconsin, where she graduated with honors. She completed her general surgery residency from 2004 to 2011 and pursued a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Brigham Women’s Hospital. Before her tenure at Yale, she was faculty at Duke University School of Medicine from 2012 to 2021. Dr. Greenup has published extensively, contributing over 140 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. She has been awarded several honors, including the National Institutes of Health BIRCWH Award in 2016 and the Health Policy Scholar Award from the American College of Surgeons in 2017. Dr. Greenup also serves on various national committees focused on ethics and value in cancer care, and is a member of the editorial board for Annals of Surgical Oncology. Additionally, she actively mentors trainees and junior faculty, emphasizing multidisciplinary care and empowering patients through shared decision-making.

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