Matthew Banegas

Matthew Banegas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine. His research focuses on health services, cancer survivorship, and social determinants of health, with an emphasis on health disparities and financial toxicity in oncology.

His research interests include:

• Health services research in cancer care
• Social determinants of health and health-related social needs
• Financial toxicity and economic hardship among cancer survivors
• Health disparities by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status
• Population health and public health policy
• Primary care and integrated delivery systems

The recent articles highlight a strong focus on social risk factors, health equity, and cancer outcomes. His work frequently analyzes large datasets from integrated health systems and national cohorts, examining how social and economic factors influence healthcare utilization, treatment decisions, and survival. Themes include financial hardship, social needs screening, disparities in access and outcomes, and interventions to improve care coordination and equity.

Matthew Banegas has collaborated extensively with researchers at UCSD, Kaiser Permanente, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, and the National Cancer Institute. His work has been widely disseminated, with numerous publications in high-impact journals including JAMA Network Open, The Lancet Oncology, and Journal of Clinical Oncology.