Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology); Director, Center for Breast Cancer; Chief, Breast Medical Oncology
Breast Cancer CRT
- Provide expert multidisciplinary care and identification of therapeutic clinical trials for patient with breast cancer.
- Increase access to novel treatment strategies for patients with all stages of breast cancer including:
- Early-stage de-escalation
- Targeted therapies and immunotherapies
- Locoregional therapies
- Build multi-disciplinary research program to better serve catchment area and provide foundation for innovative research within the entire continuum of breast care.
Research Team Meetings: Friday @ 12pm - 1pm
Breast Team Leader
- Maryam Lustberg, MD, MPH, is Director of the Center for Breast Cancer at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center, and Chief of Breast Medical Oncology at Yale Cancer Center. She is also an Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology). She has been recognized for her patient-focused care with awards that include being rated by Forbes as one of the top breast medical oncologists in the nation and named to the Castle Connolly list of “Regional Top Doctors,” and “Exceptional Women in Medicine” for 2020. She is currently participating in the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Leadership Development Program. Learn more about Dr. Lustberg>> With an emphasis on improving the long-term outcomes for patients with breast cancer who have developed side effects associated with treatment, Dr. Lustberg will continue her research efforts at Yale. She is also focused on investigating novel blood-based biomarkers to identify recurrence and treatment toxicity earlier. She is an NCI-funded investigator and active in both ALLIANCE and SWOG Cancer Cooperative Groups. Dr. Lustberg collaborates widely with researchers from around the world, thriving in creating innovative multidisciplinary scientific teams. Her mentorship has been recognized by numerous awards including Best Teacher Award by Hematology Oncology Fellows and the Shining Star Award for Medical Student Mentorship. Nationally, Dr. Lustberg is a member of the ASCO Annual Meeting Education Committee, Patient and Survivor Care Education Committee, and Neuropathy Expert Guideline Panel. She is actively engaged in national patient advocacy organizations with a focus on improving shared decision making and increasing patient engagement in clinical trials. In addition, she serves as the President Elect and on the Board of Directors for the international organization Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC). She serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Cancer Survivorship. In the last decade, she has published over 140 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. Dr. Lustberg received her medical degree from the University of Maryland where she also completed her residency and went on to complete a fellowship in medical oncology and in breast medical oncology at The Ohio State University before joining the faculty in 2010. She earned a Master's in Public Health from The Ohio State University in 2013.
Members
Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology); Chair, Breast Cancer Tumor Board, Yale Cancer Center; Curriculum Director, Office of Education; Thread Leader, Pharmacology, Office of Education; Master Course Co-Leader, Office of Education
Research Interests- Breast Neoplasms
- Medical Oncology
- Pharmacology
- Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
- Signal Transduction
- Clinical Trial
Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology); Director, Clinical Trials Office; Chief Clinical Research Officer, Yale Cancer Center; Associate Director, Clinical Sciences, Yale Cancer Center
Research Interests- Breast Diseases
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology); Director, Center for Breast Cancer; Chief, Breast Medical Oncology
Research Interests- Breast Neoplasms
- Cancer Survivors
- Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment
Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Co-Leader, Genetics, Genomics and Epigenetics, Yale Cancer Center
Research Interests- Breast
- Breast Neoplasms
- Genetics
- Medical Oncology
- Genomics
- Translational Research, Biomedical
Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Chief, Patient Experience Officer; Medical Director, Survivorship Clinic
Research Interests- Breast Diseases
- Communication
- Survivorship
Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Chief, Ambulatory Officer, Smilow Cancer Hospital
Alfred Gilman Professor of Pharmacology and Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology); Director, Yale Cancer Center; President and Physician-in-Chief, Smilow Cancer Hospital; Deputy Dean for Cancer Research, Yale School of Medicine
Research Interests- Breast