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Allyson J. Ocean, M.D.

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Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Dr. Allyson Ocean is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, specializing in gastrointestinal oncology. With a twenty-year career, she directs pancreatic and hereditary cancer research programs, focusing on translational research and clinical trial development. She received her M. D. from Tufts University School of Medicine.

Dr. Ocean is a passionate global patient advocate, demonstrated by co-founding the award-winning nonprofit "Lets Win Pancreatic Cancer" to empower patients with information. She is also involved with Extraordinary Women on Boards (EWOB) and serves on the board of several foundations, including Novocure since February 2023.

She co-founded two nonprofits, Lets Win Pancreatic Cancer and Michaels Mission, inspired by her patients experiences to improve treatment options and support.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Patient Advocacy
Co-founded the award-winning nonprofit "Let's Win Pancreatic Cancer" and "Michael's Mission" to improve patient access to information, treatment options, and support.
Pancreatic Cancer Research
As Director of the Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Research Program at Weill Cornell, she leads numerous clinical trials investigating novel therapeutics for the disease.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
6-2004 - 7-2023
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
In the press

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Podcast: Updates in Pancreatic Cancer Research and Treatment. Featured in Weill Cornell Medicine News
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Becoming a Leading Oncologist and Patient Advocate. Featured in Weill Cornell Medicine Newsroom
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Education
1994 - 1998
Doctor of Medicine - MD
Tufts University School of Medicine
1989 - 1993
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Tufts University
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