Pamela Kunz, MD


Dr. Pamela Kunz is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Oncology at Yale School of Medicine and Director of the Center for Gastrointestinal at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital. She received her medical degree from the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine. Her postgraduate training included a medical residency, chief residency and oncology fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Kunz is an international leader in the treatment and clinical research of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies and neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). She holds key leadership positions in the field including Chair of the Neuroendocrine Tumor Taskforce of the NCI and officer of the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society.  In addition, she has emerged as a leading voice for promoting gender equity in the medical workforce and has recently been appointed Vice Chief for DEI for the Section of Medical Oncology at Yale.

Dr. Kunz is a wife, mother of three sons, and proud feminist. She believes in authenticity, kindness, collaboration, and the value of a respectful workplace.

 Twitter: @PamelaKunzMD