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Elizabeth Gaughan, MD, Oncology, Charlottesville, VA

ElizabethM.GaughanMD

Oncology Charlottesville, VA

Melanoma

Elizabeth Gaughan, MD, is a medical oncologist, specializing in melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. She leads the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center Melanoma Translational and Clinical Research Teams. Dr. Gaughan is a clinical investigator with a special interest in management of melanoma, cancer immunotherapy and toxicity of checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

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  • Office

    1240 Lee St
    Charlottesville, VA 22908
    Phone+1 434-924-9333
    Fax+1 434-244-7526

Summary

  • Dr. Elizabeth Gaughan is an oncologist in Charlottesville, VA and is affiliated UVA Health. She primarily practices as the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center. She received her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2006 and completed her residency and fellowship training at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Gaughan joined the University of Virginia in 2012 and specializes in cutaneous oncology and cancer immunotherapy. Dr. Gaughan is the lead of the Multidisciplinary Melanoma Clinical Team, and the Melanoma Translational and Clinical Research teams for the University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Gaughan is also on the steering committee of the UVA Multidisciplinary Brain Metastasis Program. She is actively involved in the education and training of the next generation of health care professionals, including clinical, support and research trainees.

Education & Training

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2009 - 2012
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2012 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2008 - 2012
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Virginia Living's Top Doctors Virginia Living Magazine, 2024
  • Executive Leadership in Health Care Drexel University College of Medicine, 2023-2024
  • Press Ganey Recognition for Outstanding Patient Experience, yearly UVA Health System Outpatient Clinics, 2019-2023
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed