Elizabeth Comen

Elizabeth Comen is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. She is an assistant attending physician and clinical instructor who combines cutting-edge cancer treatment with a deep commitment to understanding the historical and systemic barriers women have faced in medicine. Her book "All in Her Head" examines the troubling history of how women's bodies and illnesses have been misunderstood and dismissed by the medical establishment. Comen's work bridges clinical practice with advocacy, illuminating the ongoing need for gender equity in healthcare and medical research.