Oncology
Lajos Pusztai, M.D., D.PHIL
Professor of Medicine; Scientific Co-Director, Center for Breast Cancer; Co-Director, Genomics, Genetics, and Epigenetics Program, Yale Cancer Center
Lajos Pusztai, MD, DPhil, is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, CT. He treats patients with estrogen receptor-positive and estrogen receptor-negative breast cancers, including aggressive subtypes like triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). His clinical practice focuses on maximizing cure rates through optimal treatments, including neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and emerging immunotherapies. As co-director of the Genomi
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
Education & Training
- Semmelweis University School of Medicine, MD — Class of 1986/1987
- DPhil University of Oxford — 1993
- University of Rochester St. Mary's Hospital — Internship, 1994
- Rochester Regional Health/Unity Hospital (Rochester) — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1996
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/MD Anderson Cancer Center — Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1996 - 1999
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Yale Cancer Center — Clinical Science Research Prize
2022
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Yale New Haven Hospital
- Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
Languages
English, Magyar (Hungarian)
Experience
35+ years in practice