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Robert Legare, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology)
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Associate Professor, Clinical Medicine (Medical Oncology)

Medical Director, Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Westerly and Waterford

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Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology)

Associate Professor, Clinical Medicine (Medical Oncology); Medical Director, Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Westerly and Waterford

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  • Medical Oncology and Hematology

    Associate Professor on Term
    Primary

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Education & Training

Fellowship
Brigham & Womens Hospital (1996)
Internship
Yale New Haven Hospital, CT (1991)
MD
Tufts University School of Medicine (1990)
BS
University of Notre Dame (1986)
Fellowship
Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship
Harvard Medical School

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Overview

'Robert D. Legare, MD, is a medical oncologist specializing in the management and treatment of breast and ovarian cancer. He also focuses on understanding and addressing hereditary cancer syndromes, aiming to provide personalized treatment plans and preventative strategies.

As an associate professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Legare engages in clinical research centered on improving outcomes for patients with breast and ovarian cancers, and investigating the genetic factors contributing to these diseases

Dr. Legare received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and undertook further specialization in medical oncology during his residency and fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. His contributions to the field have been recognized nationally, enhancing patient care with innovative research and education.

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