Joyce O’Shaughnessy, M.D.

Dr. O’Shaughnessy is Director of Breast Cancer Research at Baylor-Sammons Cancer Center and Chair of Breast Cancer Research for US Oncology. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with subspecialty certification in medical oncology. She received her M.D. from Yale University Medical School, and completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. She concluded a fellowship in medical oncology at the National Cancer Institute in 1987 and was a Senior Investigator there until 1995. Dr. O’Shaughnessy is the recipient of several awards including: Giants of Cancer Care: Community Outreach/Education Award; Baylor University Medical Center: Staff Chief’s award; Holy Cross College: Santae Crucis Award (Distinguished Alumni Award): Public Health Service Special Service: Development of the Consensus Statement on Cancer Drug Approval Endpoints Award; and the Yale Medical School: Francis Parker Award (Faculty Choice for Most Promising Clinician). She is a member of the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. O’Shaugnessy is the Founder of The School of Breast Oncology.