Overview
Dr Reidy-Lagunes is chief of the Division of Medial Oncology and Associate Vice President for Oncology Services for Duke University Healthy System. She comes to Duke from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). Her previous roles included president of MSKCC’s Medical Staff, associate deputy physician-in-chief for clinical operations in the Regional Care Network, physician liaison for the Patient and Family Advisory Council on Quality, clinical director for the GI oncology service, and co-director of the Medical Oncology/Hematology Fellowship Program in the Department of Medicine. Additionally, she was the creator and host of an award-winning monthly podcast called "Cancer Straight Talk" which connects patients to cancer experts with the goal of having evidenced-based conversations on a variety of topics in cancer care.
As a researcher, Dr. Reidy-Lagunes focuses on developing methods to integrate molecular-based therapies into the treatment of neuroendocrine and adrenal tumors. She is a member of the National Cancer Institute Task Force on Neuroendocrine Tumors and the National Cancer Care Network Guidelines, and she is a former board member of the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society. She has received numerous awards and honors, including the Paul Sherlock Resident Housestaff Teaching Award and recognition as one of Castle Connolly's Top Doctors 2017-2025.