Elizabeth Horn Prsic

Dr. Elizabeth Horn Prsic is an Assistant Professor at Yale School of Medicine, serving as Director of Adult Inpatient Palliative Care and Firm Chief of Medical Oncology. She specializes in medical oncology and palliative care, focusing on end-of-life care, symptom management, and healthcare utilization in advanced cancer patients. Her research explores palliative care integration, immunotherapy outcomes at life’s end, and socioeconomic disparities in treatment access.

Education: MD from George Washington University School of Medicine; residency and oncology fellowship at Brown University; palliative medicine fellowship at University of Washington.

• Research Interests: End-of-life care quality, supportive oncology, healthcare policy.
• Awards: 2023 Patient Experience Award (Yale New Haven Hospital), 2020 Smilow Luminary Award.
• Leadership: Chairs committees on palliative care and oncology quality improvement.

Publications emphasize cannabinoid efficacy in CINV, immunotherapy in end-stage cancer, and palliative care delivery models. Active in medical education, mentoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration.