Catherine Benedict, PhD - Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Medical Psychiatry 

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Education

• Internship: Rush University Medical Center Psychology Internship (2013) IL

• PhD Training: University of Miami Office of the Registrar (2013) FL

• Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center NY

• BS, Tufts University, Psychology (2005)

• PhD, University of Miami, Clinical Psychology (2013)

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Psycho-Oncology (2015)​

Experience

Dr Benedict focuses on the treatment of cancer survivors, helping them navigate the   long-term physical, emotional, and interpersonal challenges. Her counseling focuses on  women's health issues ( including sexual and reproductive health). She also leads the Women's Sexual Health & Cancer clinic within the Center for Integrative Medicine. With a focus on young adult cancer survivorship, Dr. Benedict acts as the Program Advisor to the Stanford Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer (SAYAC) program. Her research focuses on improving cancer survivorship through an enhanced understanding of  long-term effects, unmet needs, preferences for support, and through the development of patient-centered behavioral interventions.