Neil M. Iyengar, MD

Background

Neil M. Iyengar, MD, is a board-certified medical oncologist who specializes in treating patients with breast cancer. His primary practice location is Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University's Clifton campus.

Dr. Iyengar serves as director of survivorship services at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and is a clinical member of Winship’s Glenn Family Breast Center. He is also an associate professor and co-director of the Breast Medical Oncology Program in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine.

As director of survivorship services, Dr. Iyengar leads the strategic direction, operations and integration of survivorship care across Winship and Emory Healthcare. He oversees a comprehensive, personalized program that supports patients with wellness plans tailored to needs such as exercise, nutrition and supportive care. He also directs research initiatives and evidence-based practices in survivorship.

Dr. Iyengar earned his undergraduate and medical degrees through the accelerated program at the University of Illinois at Chicago, graduating with the university’s highest honors. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center and a fellowship in medical oncology and hematology at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Titles & Roles

• Associate Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology

  Emory University School of Medicine
• Co-Director, Breast Medical Oncology, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology

  Emory University School of Medicine

Education & Training

Education

• Fellowship, Hematology/Oncology, 2014

  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Residency, Internal Medicine, 2011

  University of Chicago Medical Center
• Internship, Internal Medicine, 2009

  University of Chicago Medical Center
• Medical Education, MD, 2008

  University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine

Board Certifications

• Medical Oncology

  American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014
• Internal Medicine

  American Board of Internal Medicine, 2011

Research

Dr. Iyengar's research focuses on improving metabolic health to reduce breast cancer risk and mortality. At Memorial Sloan Kettering, he developed and led the Healthy Living Program, an evidence-based survivorship model that creates personalized lifestyle plans for patients during and after treatment.

His work has been recognized by several organizations and supported by research grants from the National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Conquer Cancer and others.

Publications

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