Elisa Weiss

Elisa Weiss, Ph.D. has a strong background in medical sociology with extensive work experience in various prestigious organizations. Elisa is currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Education, Services & Health Research at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society since 2013, where they lead a national division and oversees a team of professionals dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services.

Prior to their current role, Elisa worked at the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center | The Albert Einstein College of Medicine from 2009 to 2013 as the Director of Projects & Core Resources, Cancer Prevention & Control Research Program. Elisa led a team and executed research and evaluation projects focusing on increasing cancer screening and access to care in underserved populations.

From 2005 to 2008, Elisa served as the Director of Operations | Community Outreach & Health Disparities Research at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. During this time, they led a team in executing intervention research studies and program evaluations related to cancer and HIV.

Elisa also worked at The New York Academy of Medicine from 1999 to 2004, starting as a Senior Program Officer and advancing to the role of Associate Director in the Division of Public Health. Additionally, they served as a Project Director at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University from 1990 to 1998.

Overall, Elisa Weiss, Ph.D. has made significant contributions in the field of medical sociology through their leadership roles and research experience in various renowned organizations.

Elisa Weiss, Ph.D., Medical Sociology, completed their education at Columbia University. Elisa obtained their Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.A. degrees in Medical Sociology, Organizational Sociology, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods from Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1998. Prior to that, they earned their A.B. degree in Sociology, Cum Laude, from Columbia College, Columbia University.