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Justin Persico, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology)
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Medical Director, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Trumbull and Fairfield

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Assistant Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology)

Medical Director, Smilow Cancer Hospital at Trumbull and Fairfield

Biography

Dr. Justin Persico attended Tufts University School of Medicine where he also completed his fellowship in Hematology/Oncology. He sees patients with all types of malignancies but is also a board certified hematologist.

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Education & Training

Fellowship
Tufts-New England Medical Center (2012)
Residency
University of California - San Diego (2008)
Internship
University of California - San Diego (2006)
MD
Tufts University (2005)

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Publications

2021

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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    Medical School Housestaff Teaching Award

    Regional AwardMedical School Housestaff
  • honor

    2005 Bernadette Stohlman Research Fellowship

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Clinical Care

Overview

Justin Persico, MD, specializes in medical oncology and hematology with a focus on gastrointestinal health, specifically gastrointestinal cancer diagnosis and treatment. He is the medical director of the Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Centers at Trumbull and Fairfield Connecticut.

Dr. Persico says he chose oncology as a specialty because the treatment options continue to grow and there are steady improvements in cancer outcomes. "I place a strong value on both pre-clinical and clinical research in oncology and enjoy discussing these efforts with my patients."

Dr. Persico participates in multiple research efforts including national and international clinical trials. His research interests include early onset gastrointestinal cancers, colorectal cancer, and the application of artificial intelligence in oncology.

A recipient of the Medical School House Staff Teaching Award, Dr. Persico is an assistant professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine

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Medical Oncology

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  • Medical Oncology

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Original Certification Date
    2012

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