Victoria L. Seewaldt, M.D.

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Victoria L. Seewaldt, M.D.
Ruth Ziegler Chair in Population Sciences
Clinical Expertise
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Early Cancer Detection
  • Cancer Biomarkers
Research Area
  • Wellness and Cancer Prevention
  • Biomarkers for Early Cancer Detection
  • Early Detection of Breast Cancer
  • Intersection of Cancer and Diabetes
  • Breast Cancer Health Disparities
Academic Appointments
  • Associate Director, Population Sciences Research, Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Chair and Professor, Department of Population Sciences
Clinical Teams
Breast Cancer
Additional Contacts
  • South Pasadena Patients
    (877) 998-7546

Victoria Seewaldt, M.D., the Ruth Ziegler Chair in Population Sciences, and professor and chair, Department of Population Sciences, is an accomplished clinician and researcher who's devoted to improving the lives of her patients and the community at large. She has led community outreach education efforts on cancer prevention through personal well-being and directed research aimed at finding biomarkers that can be used for early cancer detection, particularly triple-negative breast cancers that are especially resistant to treatment.

At City of Hope, Dr. Seewaldt directs efforts to provide breast cancer education, free breast cancer screening and treatment, mentorship of young minority scholars and a forum for community partnered trials. Clinically, Dr. Seewaldt aims to empower women at high breast cancer risk to be full partners in developing wellness strategies to promote personal health.

Dr. Seewaldt received her medical degree from University of California Davis, and completed her residency and clinical fellowship at University of Washington in Seattle. She then pursued a medical oncology fellowship with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and then became an assistant professor at The Ohio State University. Afterward, she transferred to Duke University, where she held various clinical, academic and leadership roles in its School of Medicine and Comprehensive Cancer Center — most recently as a professor, co-leader of the breast and ovarian cancer program, and head of the cancer breast prevention program — before joining City of Hope.

Location

Education & Experience

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine

Degrees

  • 1989, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, M.D.

  • 1980, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, B.A. in Chemistry

Fellowship

  • 1993-1998, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, Postdoctoral Fellowship

  • 1992-1993, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Clinical Fellowship in Medical Oncology

Residency

  • 1990-1992, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Internal Medicine Residency

Internship

  • 1989-1990, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Ob/Gyn Internship

Professional Experience

  • 2015-present,- Ruth Ziegler Chair in Population Sciences, and Professor and Chair, Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

  • 2015-present, Associate Director for Population Sciences Research, Comprehensive Cancer Center, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

  • 2009-2015, Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC

  • 2006-2009, Associate Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC

  • 2005-2008, Vice Chair of Research-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC

  • 2004-2010, Head, Career Development Program, Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC

  • 2004-2011, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Duke University, Durham, NC

  • 2004-2009, Executive Leadership, Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC

  • 2004-2015, Co-leader, Breast and Ovarian Program, Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC

  • 2002-2015, Head, Breast Cancer Prevention Program, Duke University, Durham, NC

  • 2001-2009, Associate Professor, Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC

  • 2000-2001, Assistant Professor, Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC

  • 1998-2000, Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Awards & Memberships

Awards

  • 2018, NIH/NCI EDRN Distinguished Speaker

  • 2018, AACR Distinguished Lecture on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities, funded by Susan G. Komen

  • 2018, NIH/NCI Board of Scientific Advisors

  • 2017, NIH/NCI/NIMH CAP/CURE Champion Award – for mentorship, advocacy and teaching

  • 2017, Palestinian Foundation for Medical Research teaching award

  • AACR Cancer Health Disparities Award

  • Susan G. Komen Promise Award for Breast Cancer Prevention

  • Malek Award

  • ELAM National Leadership Award

  • NCI/SPORE AVON Achievement Award

  • Susan G. Komen/BMW Award for Breast Cancer Research

  • W.K. Joklik Award in Basic Science Research

  • V Foundation Scholar

  • American Cancer Society Award for meritorious research

  • NIH K08 Investigation Award

  • CNRU/NIH New Investigator Award

  • Upjohn Award for Outstanding Oncology Fellow

  • Merk Manual Award for Academic Achievement

  • Robert Stowell Award for Excellence in Pathology

Memberships

  • American Association for Cancer Research

  • Women in Cancer Research

  • NCCN Consensus Prevention Committee

  • NCI Advisory Board, Breast Cancer Steering Committee

  • NIH PSOC External Advisory Committee

  • NIH/NCI Committee A (charter member)