Breast Cancer Oncologist at NYU Langone. Author of All In Her Head (HarperCollins, Feb. 13, 2024)
New York, New York, United States
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Dr. Elizabeth Comen, M.D., has dedicated her medical career to saving the lives of women. An award-winning, internationally sought-after clinician and physician-scientist, Dr. Comen is a Medical Oncologist specializing in breast cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. She earned her BA in the History of Science from Harvard College and her MD from Harvard Medical School, then completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and her fellowship in oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Recognized for her compassion and easy-to-comprehend communication with patients, Dr. Comen is the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including the Department of Defense Breakthrough Award for Breast Cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology Young Investigator Award, and multiple grants from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the Susan G. Komen Foundation, among others. Her research has been published in prestigious scientific journals, including Nature, Cancer Cell, Journal of Clinical Oncology, and The Journal of National Cancer Institute. Chosen as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in New York since 2017, she has also been featured as a New York Magazine Top Doctor multiple years in a row.
Dr. Comen has appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The View, ABC News, NY1, Wall Street Journal online, Fox News, and other news and print outlets, such as The New York Times, Today.com, Elle magazine, and Self magazine. A tireless advocate for women’s healthcare, she has mentored many students throughout their academic and medical careers with the goal to empower patients with the tools they need not just to survive, but thrive.
All In Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women’s Bodies and Why It Matters Today is her first book.
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We are honored to welcome renowned oncologist Elizabeth Comen, MD, to NYU Langone Health! Dr. Comen joins the Breast Cancer Center at Perlmutter…
We are honored to welcome renowned oncologist Elizabeth Comen, MD, to NYU Langone Health! Dr. Comen joins the Breast Cancer Center at Perlmutter…
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I just saw read two words put together that I have not before. Medical + Mysogyny. Mysogyny is defined as "dislike of, contempt for…
I just saw read two words put together that I have not before. Medical + Mysogyny. Mysogyny is defined as "dislike of, contempt for…
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"[W]omen’s health is not just about our uteruses or our breasts, but that we are fundamentally different from men and deserve unique…
"[W]omen’s health is not just about our uteruses or our breasts, but that we are fundamentally different from men and deserve unique…
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I am honored to be featured in Femtech Insider, spotlighting extraordinary women making significant impacts in the world of women's health, following…
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Honored to do this interview with Cure…didn’t expect this existential question…🙏
Honored to do this interview with Cure…didn’t expect this existential question…🙏
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My work in advocacy for women's health all started in sexual health. You would not believe the 1000s of barriers women face when it comes to getting…
My work in advocacy for women's health all started in sexual health. You would not believe the 1000s of barriers women face when it comes to getting…
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Thrilled to share insights from the 2nd Annual NYSE Women's Health Summit, where leaders convened to discuss the importance of women's health…
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