Lourdes Mendez, MD, PhD
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Biography
Dr. Lourdes Mendez received her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, as well as a PhD in Cell Biology. She completed her residency at Weill Cornell-New York Presbyterian and while a fellow in hematology/oncology at BIDMC, undertook a post-doctoral fellowship in cancer genetics. Most recently, Dr. Mendez was an Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Leukemia Disease Group Leader at BIDMC. She is currently a member of the Yale Leukemia Clinical and Research Team with a focus on clinical care and trials for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Dr. Mendez is dedicated to both the clinical care of patients and translational research with the goal of translating findings from the bench to the bedside to improve outcomes for patients with high-risk acute leukemia and precursor conditions (CHIP/CCUS).
Education & Training
- Research FellowBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2017)
- Clinical Fellow in Hematology/OncologyBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2014)
- ResidentWeill Cornell-New York Presbyterian (2011)
- InternWeill Cornell-New York Presbyterian (2009)
- PhDAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, Cell Biology
- MDAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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American Society of Hematology | Member | 2007 - Present |