Dr. Dawn L. Hershman, MD, MS, is a nationally recognized medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer and cancer survivorship. She serves as Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where she is also Leader of the Breast Cancer Program and Director of the Breast Cancer Research Program at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Hershman earned her medical degree from The Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed her residency in internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Columbia University. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology and is widely known for her research on improving the quality, safety, and equity of cancer care.
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Background
Education
Medical school: Internal Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center
Residency: Medical Oncology, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center
Fellowship: Medical Oncology, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center
Board certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Medical Oncology
Awards
ASCO Advanced Clinical Research Award in Breast Cancer
AVON Foundation Breast Cancer Medical Advancement Award