- May 25, 2023Source: OncLive
Dr Chiang on Frontline Treatment Combinations in ES-SCLC
- May 17, 2023Source: Health Central
What’s the Average Cost of Breast Cancer Treatment?
- May 17, 2023Source: Yale West Campus
Multi-tasking protein has potential to protect against disease
- May 16, 2023Source: The Hartford Courant
CT researchers: Vaccine to fight cancer shows promise using same mRNA technology as COVID drug
- May 16, 2023
Yale Study Documents Staggering Toll of Health Disparities for Black Americans
- May 15, 2023
Study Identifies Bereaved Parents’ Medical Priorities for Children With Advanced Cancer
- May 08, 2023
Smilow Celebrates Oncology Nursing Month
- May 02, 2023Source: OncLive
Dr. Burtness on the Exploration of VIC1911 and Adavosertib in HNSCC and Lung Cancer
- May 01, 2023
Connecticut Magazine’s 2023 “Top Doctors” issue recognizes 81 Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center physicians
- April 25, 2023Source: HealthDay
Warning Signs of Oral Cancer
- April 19, 2023
Yale Cancer Center Communications Receive International Recognition
- April 12, 2023Source: The New York Times
How ‘Weathering’ Contributes to Racial Health Disparities
- April 10, 2023
Yale Cancer Center Experts to Present New Research at Annual AACR Meeting
- April 05, 2023
New Findings Support Novel Combination Treatment for Head and Neck Cancers
- March 26, 2023Source: Doximity
National Study Finds Gender Pay Gap Narrows As Female Physician Compensation Increases
- March 06, 2023
Improving Care of Patients Receiving Advanced Cancer Treatment
- March 06, 2023Source: National Academies
Advancing Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEM Organizations: A Consensus Study
- March 03, 2023
Dr. Markus Müschen Elected to CASE
- February 28, 2023Source: YaleNews
Black and Women Scientists Are Less Likely to Have Multiple Research Grants
- February 27, 2023
Yale Black Postdoctoral Association Reveal Banner Series
- February 24, 2023
Taking Early Phase Trials to Minority Patients
- February 21, 2023
A Commitment to Community
- February 21, 2023
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts Start at the Top
- February 20, 2023
Sisters’ Journey
- February 20, 2023
Addressing Disparities in Breast Cancer
- February 20, 2023
Fellows Bring Community Voice into Research
- February 17, 2023Source: Yale News
FGLI faculty to mentor students in revived campus program
- February 16, 2023Source: URO Today
ASCO GU 2023: Pembrolizumab plus Docetaxel for Patients with mCRPC: Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 KEYNOTE-921 Study
- February 15, 2023Source: YaleNews
Black Patients Wait Longer for Uterine Cancer Testing, Diagnosis
- February 10, 2023Source: Yale News
Responding to pandemic: Yale professors reflect on COVID-19 public service
- February 10, 2023Source: YaleNews
Responding to Pandemic: Yale Professors Reflect on COVID-19 Public Service
- January 20, 2023Source: Science
Teaching evaluations reflect—and may perpetuate—academia’s gender biases
- January 11, 2023
Barbara Burtness, MD, Awarded the Yale Cancer Center Award for Leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- January 10, 2023
Faye Rogers, PhD, Appointed Associate Cancer Center Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- January 04, 2023Source: The King Center
The King Center Announces The 38th Annual King Holiday Observance Schedule, Events
- January 03, 2023Source: JAMA Network Open
Interventions Associated With Racial and Ethnic Diversity in US Graduate Medical Education
- December 30, 2022Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education
Are Women Held to a Higher Standard in Publishing?
- December 29, 2022Source: JAMA Network Open
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Internal Medicine Residency Assessments
- December 16, 2022
The Value of Diversity When Striving for Excellence
- December 13, 2022Source: YaleNews
Three promising leaders from Yale College named Marshall scholars
- December 13, 2022Source: NIH Office of Extramural Research
Data on Researchers’ Self-Reported Disability Status
- December 07, 2022Source: CT Post
Opinion: The deadly consequences for Black patients of blaming the victim
- December 07, 2022Source: JAMA Network
Defending Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Undergraduate andMedical School Admission Policies
- December 06, 2022Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology
Where Are All the Women in Industry Advisory Boards?
- December 03, 2022Source: HemOnc Today
International Medical Graduates May Face Bias During Fellowship Recruitment Process
- December 02, 2022
Barbara Burtness, MD, Named Chief Translational Research Officer for Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital
- December 02, 2022Source: Medscape
Women Missing Out on Opportunities From Advisory Boards
- November 29, 2022Source: Behind the Microscope
Explode the Possibilities
- November 23, 2022
Yale Medical Oncology-Hematology Fellow Wins Patterson Trust Award
- November 20, 2022Source: Oncology Times
Career Path: Women in Leadership at High Levels
- November 14, 2022
Dr. Elizabeth Prsic Leads Initiative to Support Breastfeeding House Staff
- November 09, 2022
Lung Cancer Awareness Q&A with Anne Chiang, MD, PhD
- November 04, 2022
Albertus Magnus Cancer Research Student Science Day
- October 27, 2022Source: JAMA Oncology
Addressing Racial, Ethnic, and Age Disparities in Cancer Clinical Trial Enrollment
- October 26, 2022Source: Science
Racial and gender disparities in publishing start early for doctors and scientists
- October 26, 2022Source: YaleNews
Inequities in Medical School Research Could Hinder Workforce Diversity
- October 24, 2022
Transforming the Art on Our Walls
- October 20, 2022Source: Forbes
Toxic Workplaces Could Damage Mental Health, Surgeon General Warns
- October 17, 2022Source: SHAPE
Black Women Are Still More Likely to Die of Breast Cancer Than White Women — Here's What Experts Want You to Know
- October 14, 2022
Inclusive Language Initiative & Glossary: An Important New Resource for the YSM Community
- October 13, 2022Source: Science
Women researchers are cited less than men. Here’s why—and what can be done about it
- October 12, 2022Source: Connecticut Public
Racial Gap in Cancer Mortality Prompts Yale Cancer Center to Hire More Navigators
- October 10, 2022Source: JCO Oncology Practice
Exploring Bias in Scientific Peer Review: An ASCO Initiative
- October 10, 2022Source: Audacy
Health and Well Being
- October 04, 2022Source: Connecticut Public
Disparities in Cancer Mortality Rates and Understanding Postural Orthostatic Syndrome (POTS)
- September 29, 2022Source: New Scientist
Genetic Test for Cancer is Less Accurate for Black and Asian People
- September 27, 2022Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology
Understanding Modern Medical Centers: Beyond Simone—Intersectional Maxims for a New Era
- September 27, 2022
Pamela Kunz, MD on 1999 Simone’s Maxims
- September 26, 2022
Sex Differences in Gastrointestinal Cancer
- September 26, 2022Source: Twitter
Pam Kunz, named incoming President of the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
- September 16, 2022
U.S. Surgeon General Speaks on His Personal Journey, Clinician Burnout, and the Future of Medicine
- September 14, 2022Source: PLOS One
Real-time racial discrimination, affective states, salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase in Black adults
- September 11, 2022Source: Yale Daily News
Surgeon General Murthy visits Yale to talk youth mental health
- August 31, 2022
Yale Takes DEI Knowledge to Puerto Rico
- August 30, 2022
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to Speak at Yale School of Medicine on September 9
- August 30, 2022
Community Collaboration to Address Health Equity in New Haven
- August 11, 2022Source: Wayne State University School of Medicine News
Yale Cancer Center Welcomes Wayne State University’s Taylor Barrow to New Diversity Program
- August 04, 2022Source: Cell
Learning from HBCUs: How to produce Black professionals in STEMM
- August 03, 2022
Yale Cancer Center Diversity Enhancement Program in Oncology welcomes first students
- August 01, 2022Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Embracing Allyship in Academic Surgery: How All Surgeons Can Become Effective Champions for Change
- July 29, 2022Source: Healio
Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Effective Regardless of Race in Triple-negative Breast Cancer
- July 29, 2022Source: AACR
Benefits of Pre-surgical Immunotherapy Were Independent of Race in Patients with Aggressive Breast Cancer
- July 29, 2022Source: The ASCO Post
Noted Oncology Surgeon Kevin Billingsley, MD, MBA, FACS, Uses Life Experiences to Mold His Leadership Philosophy
- July 26, 2022Source: Science
NSF grant decisions reflect systemic racism, study argues
- July 21, 2022
Dr. Harriet Kluger Named Vice Chair, Collaborative Research
- July 19, 2022Source: Yale News
Kluger Appointed Cushing Professor of Internal Medicine and Dermatology
- July 19, 2022Source: The Education Trust
How Student Debt Harms Black Borrowers’ Mental Health
- July 14, 2022Source: ASCO Daily News
Podcast: Hidden Gems From ASCO22: Abstracts on EDI, Health Care Economics, and More
- July 01, 2022Source: Healio
Disparities in cancer immunotherapy use persist after FDA approval
- June 27, 2022
Yale Cancer Center Response to Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court Decision
- June 23, 2022Source: OncLive
Khan Casts Light on Disparities in Surgical Care of GI Tract Cancer
- June 22, 2022
Construction at Yale School of Medicine Creates More Inclusive Environment
- June 22, 2022Source: Nature
Ignored and not appreciated’: Women’s research contributions often go unrecognized
- June 20, 2022Source: KFF
Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS, elected to KFF Board
- June 13, 2022
Happy Pride! Some News & Activities for Pride Month
- June 09, 2022
YSM Class of ’77 Celebrates Opening of New Mothers’ Room
- June 09, 2022Source: JAMA Oncoloy
Inclusion and Reporting of Transgender and Nonbinary Persons in Clinical Trials and Tumor Registries—The Time Is Now
- June 08, 2022Source: Current Biology
A group approach to growing as a principal investigator
- June 07, 2022
WHRY Funds Studies on Sex Differences in Treating Gastrointestinal Cancers, Bone Health in Transgender Youth, and the Greater Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease in Women
- June 05, 2022Source: The ASCO Post
Pamela L. Kunz, MD, on Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Final Analysis of Temozolomide or Temozolomide Plus Capecitabine
Faye Rogers, PhD, Appointed Associate Cancer Center Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She leads a laboratory program studying the cellular responses at the intersection of DNA repair and apoptosis following DNA damage, with the goal of uncovering novel anticancer therapeutic strategies.
"My team and I are trying to propel efforts to improve the understanding of and reduce health disparities relevant to cancer care." - Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS
Don Nguyen, PhD, BS, leads intramural funding programs, and identifies new funding opportunities to broaden the funding support of Yale Cancer Center membership.
Alfred Lee, MD, PhD, is Director of the esteemed Yale Medical Oncology-Hematology Fellowship Program.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Yale Cancer Center
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Yale Cancer Center ensures that an inclusive culture, with increased diversity in our workforce is emphasized—including trainees, staff, and faculty—and helps to foster the career advancement of all members of our diverse community. Associate Cancer Center Director, Dr. Faye Rogers, has a long track record of advancing equity at Yale School of Medicine and nationally. In this role, she leads our community in implementing initiatives to enhance the culture of belonging at Yale Cancer Center, including programs and training in cultural and structural humility, stigma and discrimination, and sexual harassment.
Mission Statement:
At Yale Cancer Center, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment by:
- Recruiting and sponsoring faculty, trainees, and staff who represent the diversity of our population
- Acknowledging and removing inequities within our policies, systems, and programs.
- Taking responsibility for our continuous learning and improvement.
View a list of our current Council Members.
Resources available for faculty, trainees, and staff.
Search available funding opportunities.
A critical element to ensure new advances that translate research from bench to bedside is to attract, foster, and support new investigators.
Faye Rogers, PhD, Associate Professor of Therapeutic Radiology, has been appointed Associate Cancer Center Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Yale Cancer Center.
What strategies are associated with increased racial and ethnic diversity in graduate medical education programs?
Findings From a Nationwide Survey of Fellowship Program Directors
To investigate implicit bias (IB) in the peer review process across ASCO and Conquer Cancer Foundation and to propose potential mitigation strategies.
In this cross-sectional study of 9026 internal medicine residents, Asian residents and residents historically underrepresented in medicine by race and ethnicity received lower ratings on assessments than their White peers during the first and second years of training.
YSM trainees, faculty, and staff have access to a new resource intended to facilitate learning across the school: the Inclusive Language Initiative & Glossary (“ILI & Glossary”).
Long hours and cutthroat work conditions are harmful to workers’ mental and physical health, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned in a groundbreaking report.
Diversity in the biomedical workforce leads to more research innovation, higher quality work, and more participation in clinical trials by people in underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. But within this workforce, inequities in representation persist.
Yale Cancer Center is retraining physicians to be more culturally sensitive, and is in the process of raising funds to provide for transportation and child care to cancer patients in need.
Understanding these underlying biases is critical for evaluating progress toward gender parity.
Pamela Kunz, MD has been named President of The North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS).
Dr. Kunz provides a reimagination of Simone's Maxims for modern health care, and presents maxims for a new era of intersectional physicians striving to provide equitable care for all patients. Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Gender biases and stereotypes are prevalent in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, which can create obstacles for the attraction, retention and progression of girls and women to STEM studies and careers.
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) offer high-quality education and produce leaders from various backgrounds, mainly being African American. Predominately White institutions can utilize practices that make HBCUs successful to mentor and graduate students of all backgrounds.
Black race and use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) are associated with higher rates of breast cancer–related lymphedema, according to the results of a prospective screening study.
Funding success rates for white scientists far exceed the NSF average, whereas Black and Asian researchers do worse
The Section of Medical Oncology at Yale Cancer Center welcomes its first students to the newly-launched Diversity Enhancement Program in Oncology, Larisa Kamga, PhD, and Taylor Barrow.
How All Surgeons Can Become Effective Champions for Change