Lee Kehoe

Lee Kehoe, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Rochester Medical Center, affiliated with the School of Medicine and Dentistry. She holds dual appointments in the Department of Psychiatry, Research and the Department of Surgery, Cancer Control, reflecting her interdisciplinary work at the intersection of mental health and oncology.

Her research focuses on the psychosocial and mental health aspects of aging and cancer, particularly in older adults with advanced disease. Key areas include patient-provider communication, quality of social support, beliefs about curability, and anxiety assessment using tools like the GAD-7. Her work aims to improve holistic care for elderly cancer patients through better integration of geriatric and psychiatric principles into oncology practice.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend in geriatric oncology, emphasizing patient-centered outcomes, psychological well-being, and the validation of clinical assessment tools in vulnerable populations. Her research is primarily published in the Journal of Geriatric Oncology and Psycho-Oncology, indicating a focus on translational and clinical psychosocial research.

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Dr. Kehoe collaborates extensively with researchers in geriatric oncology and psycho-oncology, though no formal advising or grant information is available. She does not appear to lead a lab or research team independently based on the current data.