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Susan M. Domchek, MD

Degree and Institution

MD, Harvard Medical School

Faculty Title

Basser Professor in Oncology

Administrative Title

Executive Director, Basser Research Center for BRCA

Department

Department of Medicine

Clinical Expertise

Breast cancer with special interest in breast cancer genetics and the management of women with hereditary breast cancer; expertise in the evaluation of breast cancer risk and prevention.

Research Expertise

Breast cancer risk and prevention
Novel therapeutics
Cancer Genetics

Cancer Programs
Hematology-Oncology
» Breast Cancer

Mariann and Robert MacDonald Women's Cancer Risk Evaluation Center
» Breast/Ovarian Cancer Risk Evaluation Program

Breast Cancer / Rena Rowan Center
» Medical-Oncology

Residency
Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Fellowship
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Board Certifications
Hematology-Oncology

Publications
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Contact Information

Researcher/Clinician:
Susan M. Domchek

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine

Abramson Cancer Center

3400 Civic Center Boulevard

3 West Pavilion

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Office Phone: 215-615-3360
Fax: 215-615-3349

Assistant:
Trish Garretson
Office Phone: 215-615-3360
Appointment Phone: 1-800-789-PENN (7366)
Fax: 215-615-3349
trisha.garretson@uphs.upenn.edu

Dr. Domchek is a medical oncologist who is the Director of the Cancer Risk Evaluation Program. She is a nationally recognized expert in breast cancer genetics, breast cancer risk and prevention as well as breast cancer treatment. Her research interests include further understanding breast cancer susceptibility genes and how to target such genetic mutations for improved cancer treatment.