Victoria L. Seewaldt,

M.D.

Ruth Ziegler Chair in Population Sciences

Location: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010; City of Hope South Pasadena
209 Fair Oaks Avenue
South Pasadena, CA 91030

Specialties: Breast Oncology

Education

Medical school:

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine

Degrees

1989, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, M.D.
1980, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, B.A. in Chemistry

Fellowship

1993–1998, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, Postdoctoral Fellowship
1992–1993, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Clinical Fellowship in Medical Oncology

Residency

1990–1992, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Internal Medicine Residency

Internship

1989–1990, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Ob/Gyn Internship

Professional Experience

2015–present, Ruth Ziegler Chair in Population Sciences, and Professor and Chair, Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2015–present, Associate Director for Population Sciences Research, Comprehensive Cancer Center, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
2009–2015, Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
2006–2009, Associate Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
2005–2008, Vice Chair of Research-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
2004–2010, Head, Career Development Program, Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC
2004–2011, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Duke University, Durham, NC
2004–2009, Executive Leadership, Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC
2004–2015, Co-leader, Breast and Ovarian Program, Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC
2002–2015, Head, Breast Cancer Prevention Program, Duke University, Durham, NC
2001–2009, Associate Professor, Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
2000–2001, Assistant Professor, Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
1998–2000, Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Academic Appointments

Associate Director for Population Sciences, Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chair and Professor, Department of Population Sciences

About Me

Victoria Seewaldt, M.D., is the Ruth Ziegler Chair in Population Sciences and a professor in the Department of Population Sciences at City of Hope^® Cancer Center Duarte.

A respected physician-scientist, Dr. Seewaldt is committed to advancing patient care and improving community health through a combination of prevention, education and research. Her work has focused on identifying early indicators of cancer, in particular, triple-negative breast cancer—which is notoriously hard to treat—and promoting wellness as a strategy for cancer prevention.

At City of Hope, Dr. Seewaldt leads initiatives that deliver breast cancer education, free screenings and care, mentorship opportunities for underrepresented minority students and support for community-based clinical research. In her clinical practice, she works closely with women at elevated risk for breast cancer, helping them develop proactive, personalized strategies to improve their long-term health and wellbeing.

Dr. Seewaldt earned her medical degree from the University of California, Davis, and completed her residency and clinical fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle. She went on to complete a medical oncology fellowship at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Prior to joining City of Hope, Dr. Seewaldt’s academic career spanned roles at The Ohio State University and, later, Duke University, where she was co-director of the Breast and Ovarian Cancer Research Program and served as director of the Breast Cancer Prevention Initiative.

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