Gena Foster MD (PhD candidate) (She/Her)

Hematologic Oncology

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hematology

333 Cedar StRm WwwNew Haven, CT 06510
Phone+1 203-785-5196
Fax+1 203-785-4116

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Summary

Dr. Gena Foster is a hematology specialist with a subspecialty in hematologic oncology based in New Haven, CT. She completed her fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Yale-New Haven Medical Center (2016-2019), after earning her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2013, and completing her internal medicine residency at Duke University Hospital (2013-2016). Dr. Foster has authored several publications in prominent journals such as Science, Nature Immunology, and Cell, with her works frequently cited by other researchers.

Education & Training

Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2016 - 2019
Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2013

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Certifications & Licensure

CT State Medical License 2016 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2013 - 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

43 citations
KLF2 maintains lineage fidelity and suppresses CD8 T cell exhaustion during acute LCMV infection.
Eric Fagerberg, John Attanasio, Christine Dien, Jaiveer Singh, Emily A Kessler
Science. 2025-01-02
359 citations
Neoantigen-driven B cell and CD4 T follicular helper cell collaboration promotes anti-tumor CD8 T cell responses.
Can Cui, Jiawei Wang, Eric Fagerberg, Ping-Min Chen, Kelli A. Connolly
Cell. 2021-11-30
19 citations
A mouse model for the study of anti-tumor T cell responses in Kras-driven lung adenocarcinoma.
Brittany Fitzgerald, Kelli A. Connolly, Can Cui, Eric Fagerberg, Dylan L. Mariuzza
Cell Reports Methods. 2021-09-27