Elizabeth Comen is an American physician and author specializing in women's health and oncology. As a medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and assistant professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, she combines clinical expertise with writing to advocate for women's healthcare. Her work bridges medicine and public education, drawing from her Harvard education and specialized training at Mount Sinai Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering.
An award-winning clinician and physician-scientist, Comen has built an international reputation for her research and patient care in breast cancer treatment. Her academic background in the history of science informs her approach to medical writing, allowing her to contextualize contemporary women's health issues within broader scientific and historical frameworks. She resides in New York City with her family, continuing her dual focus on oncology practice and medical advocacy.