Jennifer Erdrich, MD, MPH, MFA, FACS, FSSO
Associate Professor, Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology
Dr. Erdrich is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology and the Association of American Indian Physicians.
From her paternal side, Dr. Erdrich is Turtle Mountain Ojibwe. She has participated in tribally engaged work since high school. She currently collaborates with the San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation on the first prehab program for Native American cancer patients preparing for surgery. She strives to expand surgical oncology resources available to local tribal communities through multidisciplinary approaches that leverage innovation and teamwork.
Degrees
- MD: Harvard Medical School, 2009
- MFA: Institute of American Indian Arts, 2021
- MPH: Cancer Prevention, Harvard School of Public Health, 2012
Residency
Stanford University Medical Center, General Surgery, 2009-2016
Fellowship
Harvard School of Public Health, NCI-funded research fellowship
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Surgical Oncology, 2016-2018
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2021
American Board of Surgery, 2017
Honors and Awards
NCI/NIH supplement award to the Partnership in Native American Cancer Prevention, 2020
Samuel L. Kountz Humanitarian Award, Stanford University, 2016
John Henry Smith Award, Stanford University, 2016
Kocaeli Travel Fellowship, 2013
NCI Cancer Prevention and Control Fellowship, National Institutes of Health (NIH), 2011
Ghiso Fellowship, 2007
Chappell Lougee Grant, 2001
James Lyon Award for Service, Stanford University, 2000-2001
Clinical Specialties
Melanoma
Sarcoma
Breast Cancer