Nadine M. Tung
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
330 Brookline Avenue Shapiro Building 913 Boston Massachusetts, 2215About
Nadine M. Tung, MD, works at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Her research and clinical interests involve hereditary cancers, particularly breast cancer. Dr. Tung has been published on such topics as the BRCA and BRCA1 genetic mutations that lead to breast cancer, as well as PALB2 mutations that lead to breast and pancreatic cancers. A national speaker at conferences, she is also an assistant professor at the esteemed Harvard Medical School. Dr. Tung is also Director of the Cancer Risk Evaluation Program at Beth Israel Deaconess.
Education and Training
Harvard Medical School
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School Department of Medicine -
Awards
- Top Docs and Patients Choice Awards
Fellowships
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Breast Surgery and Cancer Genetics)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Human Genetics, American Society of Clinical Oncologists
Articles and Publications
- Articles in Journal of the American Medical Association, Cancer and Familial Cancer
What do you attribute your success to?
A Strong Desire to Help Women and Families with Hereditary Cancer, Her Fascination with the Field, and a Commitment to Making a Difference in it
Hobbies / Sports
- Flute, Reading Fiction, Family Time
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Clinical Oncology
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