about

Elaine Schattner is a writer, cancer survivor, and former oncologist whose new book, From Whispers to Shouts: The Ways We Talk About Cancer (Columbia University Press) is available in libraries and where books are sold. Intended for a general audience, her book probes public perception of cancer through the history of awareness campaigns, patient advocacy, and news including social media.

Elaine holds a master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Her freelance work has appeared in The Atlantic, NPR, New York Observer, Scientific American, Washington Post, and elsewhere. As a Forbes contributor from 2014 through 2018, she covered news about cancer, novel drugs, diagnostics, and other medical technology. Previously she authored a personal blog called Medical Lessons and a Huffington Post column. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

A graduate of Yale College and the New York University School of Medicine, she is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Weill Medical College, a fellow of the American College of Physicians, a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and a Distinguished Member Emeritus of the American Society of Hematology.

At home in New York City, Elaine enjoys reading, traveling, and swimming. You can find Elaine on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.