Elaine Schattner is a writer and former oncologist with lifelong experience as a patient. Her book, From Whispers to Shouts: The Ways We Talk About Cancer (Columbia University Press, 2023) probes public perception of cancer through the history of awareness campaigns, patient advocacy, and news coverage. Her recent work focuses on patients’ rights and access to modern ways of detecting, evaluating and treating malignant conditions.
Elaine holds a master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Her freelance work has appeared in Aeon, The Atlantic, NPR, New York Observer, Scientific American, Slate, Washington Post, and elsewhere. As a Forbes contributor, she covered news about cancer, novel drugs, diagnostics, and other medical technology. Elaine penned a popular blog, Medical Lessons, a featured Huffington Post column, and gained a large social media following. She was a professional member of the Association of Health Care Journalists.
A graduate of Yale College and the New York University School of Medicine, Elaine is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Weill Medical College, 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 Instagram or LinkedIn.