You’ll see Dr. Rodriguez in the community advocating for health equity in cancer research and treatment.

Women in science: Elisa M. Rodriguez, PhD, MS

“When you really take the time to unpack cancer health disparities, it’s just as important to understand the healthcare access and patient experience as it is to understand the exposures and individual risks.”

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Rodriguez named Roswell Park’s first-ever Chief Diversity and Equity Officer

In the new role, she will lead Roswell Park’s work to build bridges between researchers and the community all around our center, highlighting the cultural diversity that exists both within and outside of Roswell Park.

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Roswell Park’s Dr. Elisa Rodriguez appointed to NCCN DEI Directors Forum

“Serving on this committee is an opportunity to lend my voice and experience as a cancer researcher to efforts happening at the national level to establish and align DEI best practices across the work of the cancer centers.”

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Community news features

Laying the Groundwork: Dr. Elisa Rodriguez

“The common thread in all the work Elisa does at Roswell Park, internally on the diversity, equity, and inclusion front and externally on the community health front, is her passion for building a more equitable healthcare landscape.”

Traffic East Magazine – Issue 24, 2023

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Rural and Urban Divide: The Impact of Geography on Cancer Outcomes

“The populations and regions we serve are diverse in many ways—they are rural, urban, and suburban, and the people living in these distinct geographic regions reflect every dimension of humanity and need.”

Cancer Health – June 2023

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Connect with the Rodriguez Lab

Email: Elisa.Rodriguez@RoswellPark.org
Phone: 716-845-5953
Fax: 716-845-8487

Department of Cancer Prevention and Control
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Elm and Carlton Streets
Buffalo, NY 14263