Tish Knobf

Dr. Tish Knobf is a Professor of Nursing at Yale School of Nursing and an active member of the Yale Cancer Center. She holds a master's degree from the Yale School of Nursing and a nursing doctorate from University of Pennsylvania. With over three decades of clinical practice experience specializing in women with breast cancer, Dr. Knobf has established herself as a leader in oncology nursing research and education.

Dr. Knobf's research focuses on symptom management in cancer patients, particularly examining the complex interrelationships between psychological and physical symptoms in breast cancer. Her work employs advanced statistical methods including network analysis and Bayesian modeling to understand symptom clusters related to fatigue, sleep disturbances, fear of recurrence, and psychological distress. She has published extensively on quality of life issues in cancer survivors across different cultural contexts.

Dr. Knobf's scholarly contributions have been recognized through multiple prestigious awards including the Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Breast Cancer Education award, the Yale School of Nursing Annie Goodrich Teaching award, and the American Cancer Society Bronze Medal. She was also named the American Cancer Society Professor of Oncology Nursing, reflecting her significant impact on the field.

• Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Breast Cancer Education award
• Yale School of Nursing Annie Goodrich Teaching award
• American Cancer Society Bronze Medal
• Distinguished Service award
• American Cancer Society Professor of Oncology Nursing

Her recent work demonstrates a strong focus on applying sophisticated analytical methods to understand complex symptom patterns in cancer patients, with particular attention to breast cancer. Dr. Knobf collaborates extensively with researchers across disciplines, as evidenced by her numerous co-authored publications addressing various aspects of cancer care and survivorship.