Steven Patierno

Charles D. Watts Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Steven Patierno
Steven Patierno

Overview

Patierno's current translational research interests are focused on the genomics molecular biology of cancer disparities, cancer biology, molecular pharmacology and targeted experimental therapeutics to control prostate, breast and lung tumor aggressiveness. He is an internationally recognized expert in cancer control, cancer causation and molecular carcinogenesis, which includes a broad spectrum of laboratory and population level research.   Patierno is also actively engaged in cancer health disparities and healthcare delivery research focused on patient navigation, survivorship, community-based interventions, mHealth, implementation sciences, cancer care economics, and policy.

Positions

Charles D. Watts Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine

2023 School of Medicine

Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine

2013 School of Medicine

Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology in the School of Medicine

2013 School of Medicine

Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health in the School of Medicine

2013 School of Medicine

Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy in the Institutes and Provost's Academic Units

2019 Institutes and Provost's Academic Units

Member of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine

2012 School of Medicine

Education

B.S. 1981

1981 University of Connecticut

Ph.D. 1985

1985 University of Texas Medical School, Houston

Postdoctoral Training, Norris Comprehensive Cancer

1988 University of Southern California

Publications, Grants & Awards

DCI Centers, Cancer Types & Labs

Offices & Contact

10 Bryan Searle Drive, Seeley Mudd Building, Suite 413
Durham, NC
27710
Dumc-3917
Durham, NC
27710