Jessica R. Molinaro

Jessica R. Molinaro, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology and Italian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, followed by medical school, psychiatry residency, and a consultation-liaison psychiatry fellowship at MCW in Milwaukee, WI.

• Education:
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (BA in Psychology and Italian)
  • Medical College of Wisconsin (MD)
  • MCW Psychiatry Residency
  • MCW Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship

Dr. Molinaro specializes in psycho-oncology, focusing on the psychological impact of cancer care. Her recent research investigated how consultation-liaison based outpatient psycho-oncology services reduce distress and depression in cancer patients, demonstrating clinical efficacy across diverse provider types and diagnosis timelines. She also highlighted the importance of addressing mental health during cancer survivorship, a phase where distress often remains under-treated. Her work bridges psychiatric care with oncology outcomes.