Ophira Ginsburg
Born
Canada
Academic background
EducationBSc, MD, 1998, Queen's University at Kingston
MSc, Human Genetics, 1992, McGill University
Academic work
InstitutionsNYU Langone Health
Women's College Hospital
University of Toronto

Ophira Michal Ginsburg is a Canadian oncologist.

Early life and education

Ginsburg was born and raised in Canada, where she completed her undergraduate degree and medical degree.[1] Ginsburg attended Queen's University at Kingston for her Bachelor of Science degree before enrolling at McGill University for her Master of Science degree in human genetics. Ginsburg eventually returned to Queen's for her medical degree before accepting a residency and fellowship at the University of Toronto (U of T).[2]

Career

As an adjunct scientist at Women's College Research Institute and an assistant professor at U of T, Ginsburg traveled to rural Bangladesh to improve the health conditions of women. While there, her research team educated women on breast health and established the countries first breast center.[3][4] As a result of her global health efforts, Ginsburg was awarded one of 15 Rising Stars in Global Health Awards from Grand Challenges Canada.[3] The following year, she also named a 2013 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards for her innovative work to improve the lives of women and girls.[5]

In 2015, Ginsburg was appointed a Medical Officer by the World Health Organization to help create guidelines and programs to provide earlier diagnosis and treatment of cancers affecting women.[6] She was also recognized as one of the Top 300 Women Leaders in Global Health by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.[7] At the same time, Ginsburg published research which indicated that South Asian women, excluding those of Chinese descent, were more likely to be diagnosed at a higher stage of breast cancer than the general population.[8] Two years later, she was named the Director of NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center's High Risk Program for patients with hereditary syndromes that increase cancer risk.[9] In 2020, Ginsburg was appointed an inaugural Elsa Atkin Distinguished Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health.[10] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ginsburg co-authored a paper in Nature Cancer titled "Eliminating cervical cancer in the COVID-19 era."[11] In 2022, Ginsburg won the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Humanitarian award.[12] Ophira Ginsburg was also recognized as one of the 100 Influential Women in Oncology by OncoDaily.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Dr Ophira Ginsburg, Elsa Atkin Distinguished Fellow". George Institute for Global Health. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ "OPHIRA GINSBURG". World Health Organization. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Women's College scientist brings breast care to Bangladesh with Grand Challenges Canada's Rising Stars in Global Health award" (PDF). Women's College Hospital. February 9, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  4. ↑ Skinner, Justin (February 25, 2012). "Innovative breast cancer program exported to Bangladesh". toronto.com. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Women's College Hospital clinician-scientist to receive prestigious YWCA award" (PDF). Women's College Hospital. March 12, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ Ubelacker, Sheryl (August 17, 2015). "Canadian doctor to help guide women's cancer care in developing world". CTV News. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ "300 WOMEN LEADERS IN GLOBAL HEALTH" (PDF). Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ "South Asian women more likely to be diagnosed with later stage breast cancer". Women's College Hospital. July 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Ophira Ginsburg, MD, to Lead New High Risk Program at NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center". The ASCO Post. April 25, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Dr Ophira Ginsburg announced as Elsa Atkin Distinguished Fellow". George Institute for Global Health. August 27, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ Ginsburg, Ophira; Basu, Partha; Kapambwe, Sharon; Canfell, Karen (February 2021). "Eliminating cervical cancer in the COVID-19 era" (PDF). Nature Cancer. 2 (2): 133–134. doi:10.1038/S43018-021-00178-9. ISSN 2662-1347. Wikidata Q111610848. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  12. ↑ "ASCO Honors 2022 Special Awards Recipients". ASCO Connection. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  13. ↑ "100 Influential Women in Oncology: Key Opinion Leaders to follow on Social Media in 2023". OncoDaily.
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