Dr. Ipshita Prakash
Academic title(s):
- Assistant Professor, Departments of Surgery and Oncology
- Principal Investigator, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research
- Member, Global Oncology Program, Department of Oncology
- Member, Division of Cancer Prevention, Department of Oncology
- Director, McGill Breast Outcomes Research Group
Biography:
Ipshita Prakash MD, MSc, FRCSC is an assistant professor of surgery and oncology at McGill University and a breast surgical oncologist at the JGH Segal Cancer Centre in Montreal, Canada. She received her medical degree and completed general surgery residency at McGill University, her MSc in Healthcare Policy & Financing at the London School of Economics/London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and in 2020, completed a breast surgical oncology fellowship at Duke University. Her clinical and research interests focus on health services research, specifically breast cancer financial toxicity and disparities, as well as access to specialized care. She directs the McGill Breast Cancer Outcomes Group and is a founding member of the McGill Global Oncology Program. She is also part of the World Health Organization’s Global Breast Cancer Initiative to reduce global breast cancer mortality.
Location:
Jewish General Hospital
Department:
Oncology
Surgery
Degree(s):
MDCM, McGill School of Medicine, McGill University
MSc (Health Policy Planning & Financing), London School of Health and Tropical Medicine &
The London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
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Hospital title:
Breast Surgical Oncologist, Segal Cancer Centre, Jewish General Hospital
CTU2 Director, Jewish General Hospital
Member, Stroll Family Cancer Prevention Centre, Jewish General Hospital
Division:
General Surgery
Surgical and Interventional Sciences
Cancer Prevention
Research areas:
Surgical Outcomes and Quality
Surgical Oncology
Selected publications:
Current research:
Dr. Ipshita Prakash’s research activities center around studying and improving cancer outcomes in people with breast cancer. She has a particular interest in the intersectionality of breast cancer care and social determinants of health.
Specific areas of research include:
- Exploring surgical decision-making and outcomes in people with early-stage breast cancer.
- Examining the impact of breast cancer diagnosis on financial health and vice versa in the Canadian healthcare system.
- Identifying and mitigating disparities in breast cancer care in Canada.
Graduate supervision:
Currently supervising students
Currently Recruiting:
- Medical Students
- Residents
- Fellows
- M.Sc. Students
- M.Sc. Non-Thesis projects
- Ph.D Students
Areas of interest:
Breast cancer; Rare breast tumours; Cancer-related financial toxicity; Health care disparities; Healthcare behaviours research; Health services research; Global oncology (McGill Global Oncology Program)
