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Andrea Silber
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Andrea Silber, M.D., is a board-certified medical oncologist who serves as the Medical Director and Physician Champion of the Centers for Disease Control/Connecticut Department of Public Health's 5-year provider supported grant at Yale-New Haven Hospital entitled, The Connecticut Cancer Screening Program (CCSP), and she designed the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Outreach and Support Program for Underserved Women, which is supported by Breast Cancer Alliance. Dr. Silber provides oversight and represents both programs in the community and at educational events. Dr. Silber serves on several cancer committees throughout the state and, having founded the Sister to Sister Program, she has become recognized for her expertise in breast cancer among African American women. This year Dr. Silber became the principal investigator of the Avon-Pfizer Metastatic Breast Cancer Grants Program: Identify-Amplify-Unify. This program assists organizations that provide information and services to help patients in navigating the medical and emotional challenges associated with their disease. She was awarded this grant from a highly competitive pool of 23 non-profit organizations nationally. Also this year, CT Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) awarded a grant to Dr. Silber to provide help in funding a novel program called “Breast Cancer S.W.A.T. Team- We’ve got your back!”. As principal investigator, Dr. Silber will assist economically disadvantage breast cancer patients to adhere to treatment using medical legal partnership. In addition, Dr. Silber was recently selected to participate as a leadership fellow of the Connecticut Health Foundation Leadership Fellowship. The fellowship was established in 2005, and brings together diverse individuals from multiple sectors who are dedicated to achieving health equity. Each year, the foundation selects up to 20 participants into this competitive ten-month program. Her goal is to increase clinical trial participation among ethnic minorities and capitalize on opportunities created by the Affordable Care Act. On May 1, 2015, Dr. Silber was named Assistant Clinical Director for Diversity and Health Equity at Yale Cancer Center. With her leadership, she will focus on engagement with community partners in improving education for prevention and screening and access to cancer care for diverse populations within the local community as well as Greater New Haven area.
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Andrea Silber, M.D., is a board-certified medical oncologist who serves as the Medical Director and Physician Champion of the Centers for Disease Control/Connecticut Department of Public Health's 5-year provider supported grant at Yale-New Haven Hospital entitled, The Connecticut Cancer Screening Program (CCSP), and she designed the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Outreach and Support Program for Underserved Women, which is supported by Breast Cancer Alliance. Dr. Silber provides oversight and represents both programs in the community and at educational events. Dr. Silber serves on several cancer committees throughout the state and, having founded the Sister to Sister Program, she has become recognized for her expertise in breast cancer among African American women. This year Dr. Silber became the principal investigator of the Avon-Pfizer Metastatic Breast Cancer Grants Program: Identify-Amplify-Unify. This program assists organizations that provide information and services to help patients in navigating the medical and emotional challenges associated with their disease. She was awarded this grant from a highly competitive pool of 23 non-profit organizations nationally. Also this year, CT Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) awarded a grant to Dr. Silber to provide help in funding a novel program called “Breast Cancer S.W.A.T. Team- We’ve got your back!”. As principal investigator, Dr. Silber will assist economically disadvantage breast cancer patients to adhere to treatment using medical legal partnership. In addition, Dr. Silber was recently selected to participate as a leadership fellow of the Connecticut Health Foundation Leadership Fellowship. The fellowship was established in 2005, and brings together diverse individuals from multiple sectors who are dedicated to achieving health equity. Each year, the foundation selects up to 20 participants into this competitive ten-month program. Her goal is to increase clinical trial participation among ethnic minorities and capitalize on opportunities created by the Affordable Care Act. On May 1, 2015, Dr. Silber was named Assistant Clinical Director for Diversity and Health Equity at Yale Cancer Center. With her leadership, she will focus on engagement with community partners in improving education for prevention and screening and access to cancer care for diverse populations within the local community as well as Greater New Haven area.
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