Lisa R. Diller

Lisa R. Diller, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and serves as the Vice Chair, Department of Pediatric Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She is also the Director of the Perini Family Survivors Center and the David B. Perini Jr. Quality of Life Clinic at Dana-Farber. Dr. Diller completed her bachelor's degree at Harvard University and earned her medical degree from the University of California at San Diego, followed by residency at Boston Children's Hospital and subspecialty training at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's.

Research Interests focus on late effects of childhood cancer treatment and genetic cancer predisposition syndromes. Her work includes novel therapies for pediatric solid tumors, particularly in infants and toddlers. She has contributed extensively to studies on neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, and cancer survivorship, emphasizing screening, prevention, and interventional trials for secondary malignancies and chronic conditions.

Scientific Awards

• Dyson Scholar Award, DFCI (1998)
• Benacerraf-Frei Investigator, DFCI (1998)
• Stephen E. Sallan Leadership Award (2004)

Dr. Diller leads interventional studies like web-based smoking cessation programs and renal disease screening for survivors. She is a key participant in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS), analyzing breast cancer and secondary sarcoma risks. Her team also investigates global health disparities in pediatric oncology outcomes.