Tara Sanft

Tara Sanft is a renowned doctor specializing in medical oncology and hospice and palliative medicine, located at 800 Howard Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. She is dedicated to treating the "whole person" and not just the disease, providing comprehensive care to her patients. As the Chief Patient Experience Officer at Smilow Cancer Hospital, she is committed to improving the provider and patient experience. Dr. Sanft's busy practice focuses on caring for women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, and she also serves as the director of the Yale Survivorship Clinic, a leading cancer survivorship program. Her research on healthy lifestyles and quality of life after cancer informs her role as Chair of the NCCN Survivorship Guidelines. Dr. Sanft is also a facilitator for Relationship-Centered Communication Workshops, emphasizing the importance of developing therapeutic relationships with patients and colleagues.