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Tara Sanft, MD, Oncology, New Haven, CT

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Oncology • New Haven, CT

Breast Cancer, Hematologic Oncology, Hospice & Palliative

Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology), Yale University School of Medicine Chief Patient Experience Officer, Smilow Cancer Hospital Director, Survivorship Clinic at Yale Cancer Center Director, Communication Skills Curriculum, Yale School of Medicine

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  • Office

    333 Cedar St
    New Haven, CT 06510
    Phone+1 203-737-5686
    Fax+1 203-785-3788

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2007 - 2010
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2010 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2004 - 2011
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • A randomized trial of a healthy lifestyle intervention versus usual care on chemotherapy and endocrine therapy adherence rate in women with breast cancer: The Lifestyl... 
    2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019
  • Yale Cancer Center Evening Oncology Series: Breast Cancer 
    Yale CME, New Haven, Connecticut - 1/17/2012

Press Mentions

  • Lack of Financial Comfort Linked to Weight Gain Among Young Breast Cancer Survivors
    Lack of Financial Comfort Linked to Weight Gain Among Young Breast Cancer SurvivorsSeptember 11th, 2022
  • Dr. Pamela Kunz, Professor at School of Medicine, Named 2021 Woman Oncologist of the Year
    Dr. Pamela Kunz, Professor at School of Medicine, Named 2021 Woman Oncologist of the YearOctober 15th, 2021
  • Largest, Most Diverse Prostate Cancer Study Identifies New Genetic Risk Factors
    Largest, Most Diverse Prostate Cancer Study Identifies New Genetic Risk FactorsJanuary 8th, 2021
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