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    Elizabeth Horn Prsic, MD

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    Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology & Hematology)
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    Appointments

    Medical Oncology and Hematology
    Primary

    Additional Titles

    Firm Chief, Medical Oncology

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    Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology & Hematology)

    Firm Chief, Medical Oncology

    Biography

    Dr. Elizabeth Prsic is a physician specializing in medical oncology and palliative care. She received her medical degree from the George Washington School of Medicine. She completed internal medicine residency and medical oncology fellowship at Brown University. Dr. Prsic received a T32 NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service award and completed a research fellowship through the Division of Hematology Oncology at Brown University where she focused on end-of-life and palliative care. During research fellowship, she studied cancer epidemiology, biostatistics and health policy at the Brown University School of Public Health.

    Dr. Prsic is an associate professor at Yale Medical School and serves as an attending physician at the Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale New Haven Hospital. Her research interests include supportive oncology, symptom management, end-of-life care and health care quality. She is passionate about supporting patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers. Dr. Prsic is dedicated to serving patients with serious or life-limiting illness with complex medical needs or difficult-to-control symptoms. She is committed to medical education and academic mentorship.

    Last Updated on November 21, 2025.

    Appointments

    • Medical Oncology and Hematology

      Associate Professor on Term
      Primary

    Other Departments & Organizations

    Education & Training

    Fellowship in Palliative Medicine
    University of Washington
    Fellowship in Medical Oncology
    Brown University
    Residency
    Brown University
    Internship
    Brown University
    MD
    George Washington University School of Medicine
    BA
    Tulane University

    Research

    Overview

    Medical Research Interests

    Medical Oncology; Palliative Medicine; Quality of Health Care

    Public Health Interests

    End-of-life Care; Health Care Quality, Efficiency

    Research at a Glance

    Yale Co-Authors

    Frequent collaborators of Elizabeth Horn Prsic's published research.

    Publications

    2025

    2024

    Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

    Activities

    • activity

      New England Journal of Medicine - Journal Watch

    • activity

      National Comprehensive Cancer Network

    • activity

      Cancer Medicine

    • activity

      Smilow Cancer Hospital Oncology Patient and Safety Quality Committee

    • activity

      Yale Palliative Care Program, Fellowship Committee

    Honors

    • honor

      Patient Experience Award for Caring and Excellence

    • honor

      Smilow Luminary Award

    Clinical Care

    Overview

    Elizabeth Prsic, MD, is a medical oncologist and palliative medicine physician who specializes in the inpatient care of patients with advanced cancer. She works with an interdisciplinary team to help support patients who are facing serious illness and their caregivers.

    Dr. Prsic’s research interests include inpatient supportive oncology care, symptom management, and end-of-life care among patients with advanced cancer. She earned her medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine internship, residency, and medical oncology fellowship at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School, where she also completed a National Institutes of Health-funded research fellowship focusing on end-of-life care. She completed her hospice and palliative medicine fellowship at the University of Washington.

    She is an associate professor at Yale School of Medicine, and serves as the firm chief for medical oncology.

    Clinical Specialties

    Hospice & Palliative Care; Gastrointestinal Oncology

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