Oncology
Josephine Taverna, M.D.
Associate Professor, Division of Hematology Oncology and Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Josephine Taverna, MD, is a thoracic oncologist specializing in the treatment of lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies at Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center. As an associate professor in the Division of Hematology Oncology and the Department of Molecular Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, she manages patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), particularly those with immunotherapy-resistant disease. Her clin
22+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Hematology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Medical Oncology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — M.D., 2004
- Mays Cancer Center, UT Health San Antonio, MD Anderson — Clinical Fellowship, Hematology-Oncology, 2017
- University of Arizona — Clinical Fellowship, Hematology-Oncology, 2015
- University of Arizona — Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2015
- Akron General Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2011
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Michigan Medical Center
- Mays Cancer Center, UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Baylor University Medical Center
Languages
English, Spanish, Italian, French
Experience
22+ years in practice