Laura L. Kruper, M.D.

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Assistant Professor and Surgeon, General Oncologic Surgery

My long-term academic and research objectives are to optimize the management of breast cancer through better clinical trials. I believe one way to work toward this objective is to translate current scientific research findings from basic bench research into clinical studies and eventually clinical practice.

Professional Experience

2008 - present, Assistant Professor and Surgeon, Division of General Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2007 - 2008, Breast Oncology Fellow, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA

2001 - 2007, Surgical Resident, Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

2000 - 2001, Surgical Intern, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale University, New Haven, CT

1999, Teaching Assistant, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Department of Anatomy and Physiology

1995 - 1996, Research Assistant, The Wistar Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

1995, Teaching Assistant, Bryn Mawr College, Department of Chemistry

1990 - 1993, Assistant Photo Editor, Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, New York, NY

Education and Training

2005, University of Pennsylvania, Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Philadelphia, PA, M.S., Health Services and Outcomes Research

2000, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, M.D.

1989, Brown University, Providence, RI, B.A., Egyptology

This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 10/08.