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Peter Yu, MD, Oncology, Meriden, CT, Hartford Hospital

PeterYuMDFACP FASCO(He/Him)

Oncology Meriden, CT

Hematologic Oncology, Clinical Informatics

Physician-in-Chief Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute Clinical Member Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Summary

  • I am a physician leader in oncology with expertise in informatics. I am Past President of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), a professional society of over 45,000 oncologists from more than 100 countries. My current position is Physician-in-Chief of the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute which cares for a third of the population in Connecticut and Clinical Member of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. My involvement in medical informatics includes public policy, implementation of data architecture systems, interoperability of digital health and data science. I serve as Associate Editor of JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics and on the Board of Governors of ASCO CancerLinQ. I have been elected three times to serve on the Epic Systems Adult Oncology Steering Board.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1987 - 1989
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1983 - 1985
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1982 - Present
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1988 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Various Cancer Treatment Drugs Experiencing Nationwide Shortage
    Various Cancer Treatment Drugs Experiencing Nationwide ShortageMay 22nd, 2023
  • New ASCO Statement on the Importance of Phase I Trials
    New ASCO Statement on the Importance of Phase I TrialsJanuary 10th, 2015
  • Working Out Heightens Sexual Function in Men with Prostate Cancer | Latest News for Doctors, Nurses and Pharmacists
    Working Out Heightens Sexual Function in Men with Prostate Cancer | Latest News for Doctors, Nurses and PharmacistsAugust 30th, 2023
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