Lourdes Mendez, MD, PhD

Lourdes Mendez, MD, PhD, is a hematologic oncologist specializing in the treatment of leukemia, particularly acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

As an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Mendez is involved in research that seeks to develop new therapeutic options for leukemia and myeloid disorders (a group of blood cancers that affect the bone marrow’s ability to produce healthy blood cells). Her research aims to translate laboratory findings into clinical applications to enhance patient care.

Dr. Mendez received her medical training from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed her residency at Weill Cornell-New York Presbyterian. She pursued a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where she also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer genetics.