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Veda Giri, MD

Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
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Division Chief, Clinical Cancer Genetics

Director, Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program

Director, Early Onset Cancer Program

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Yale School of Medicine

333 Cedar Street WWW214A

New Haven, CONNECTICUT 06520

United States

About

Titles

Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)

Division Chief, Clinical Cancer Genetics; Director, Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program; Director, Early Onset Cancer Program

Biography

Veda N. Giri, MD is a medical oncologist with specialization in clinical cancer genetics. Dr. Giri is Division Chief of Clinical Cancer Genetics for Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital and Assistant Director of Clinical Cancer Genetics for Yale Cancer Center, where she leads an integrated and comprehensive effort in cancer genetic evaluation to inform precision medicine, tailored cancer screening, and hereditary cancer risk. She is also Director of the Early Onset Cancer Program. In 2023 she was named a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO).

Dr. Giri's research portfolio includes population science studies focused on genetic evaluation of cancer risk, disparities in access to genetic testing and genetic counseling, and implementation research. She has led numerous studies to advance the field of genetic counseling and genetic testing for inherited prostate cancer. Dr. Giri started the first Men’s Genetic Risk Clinic in the US in 2014 focused on genetic evaluation of inherited prostate cancer in the setting of multidisciplinary care. Dr. Giri also co-chaired the 2017 and 2019 Philadelphia Prostate Cancer Consensus Conferences that addressed development of comprehensive frameworks for genetic evaluation and implementation of genetic testing for prostate cancer. She is the Principal Investigator of multiple grant-funded prostate cancer genetic evaluation studies spanning genetic counseling, genetic testing, disparities, behavioral science, and implementation research. As leader of clinical cancer genetics, Dr. Giri plans to expand population science studies across cancer populations and in the community setting.

Dr. Giri received her medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College (previously Jefferson Medical College) and proceeded to complete her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Hematology-Oncology at the University of Michigan. She then completed advanced training in molecular cancer genetics and cancer risk assessment at Fox Chase Cancer Center. She also has a certification in cancer risk assessment from City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Giri currently serves on several national committees including the NIH PDQ® Cancer Genetics Editorial Board, ASCO Evidence-Based Medicine Committee, ASCO Cancer Care Delivery Council, ASCO Health Equity and Outcomes Committee, and ASCO Coverage and Reimbursement Steering Committee contributing expertise in cancer risk assessment and genetics at the national level.

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Education & Training

MD
Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
BS
Pennsylvania State University-Six-year premedical-medical program, BS, Science (1993)

Research

Overview

Dr. Giri's research portfolio includes population science studies focused on genetic evaluation of cancer risk, disparities in access to genetic testing and genetic counseling, and implementation research. She has led numerous studies to advance the field of genetic counseling and genetic testing for inherited prostate cancer.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Genetics; Prostate

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Veda Giri's published research.

Publications

Featured Publications

2024

2023

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    NCI EDRN Review Panel

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    NCI Special Emphasis Panel

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    American Society of Clinical Oncology

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    ASCO Genetics Subcommittee

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    Thomas Jefferson University Faculty Advisory Council

Clinical Care

Overview

Clinical Specialties

Genetics

Fact Sheets

Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Latest Certification Date
    2014
    Original Certification Date
    2004

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Yale School of Medicine

333 Cedar Street WWW214A

New Haven, CONNECTICUT 06520

United States

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