Heather Yeo

About Heather Yeo

I am an Associate Professor of Surgery and Associate Professor of Healthcare Policy and Research at NYP-WCMC and the Stanton Clinical Cancer Center. I am a board-certified general surgeon and Colon and Rectal Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist. I specialize in the comprehensive care of colorectal cancer patients as well as those patients with benign colorectal diseases. Because of my specialized training as a surgical oncologist, I am involved with cancer patients throughout the course of their therapy and will help them to understand all of their treatment options. I work with a world renowned group of multidisciplinary specialists to help promote a multifaceted treatment plan for my patients, including radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, gastroentrologists, and interventional radiologists. I have expertise in minimal access techniques, including laparoscopic, needlescopic, colonoscopic-assisted and robotic surgery and a special interest in sphincter preserving surgery (helping rectal cancer patients avoid a permanent ostomy), maintaining fertility, and improving quality of life and function after surgery. My research focuses on the whole patient and improving the surgical experience. I have studied patient quality of life and outcomes and believes incorporating those factors into treatment decisions is vital. I completed my general surgical residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, and my Surgical Oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and my fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. I have a Masters in Health Service Research from Yale University.

Experience

1. Associate Professor of Surgery, Associate Professor of Healthcare Policy and Research

   Weill Cornell Medicine

   Jun 2019 — Present · New York, NY, US

Education

• Columbia University

  Postbaccalaureate Premedical Certificate, Premed

  1998 — 2000

• Yale School of Medicine

  Masters in Health Services, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

  2008 — 2010

• Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences

  Master of Science - MS, Healthcare Leadership

  2017 — 2019

• Georgetown University

  Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Science and Technology and International Affairs

  1994 — 1998

• Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2017 — 2019

• Georgetown University School of Medicine

  Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medicine

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Medical Research
• Health Services Research
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Medical Education
• General Surgery
• Surgical Oncology
• Medicine
• Clinical Trials
• Health Policy
• Epidemiology
• Oncology
• Healthcare
• Board Certified
• Clinical Research
• Cancer
• Public Health
• Healthcare Management
• Surgery