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Miryam Yusufov, PhD is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and a Clinical Psychologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Her work bridges oncology and behavioral medicine, focusing on mental health, substance use, and innovative psychosocial interventions for cancer patients and their families.
Education & Training: While explicit degrees are not detailed in the text, her title of "PhD" and faculty appointment imply doctoral training in Clinical Psychology or a related field.
Research Interests: Dr. Yusufov’s scholarship centers on psycho-oncology, integrating evidence-based behavioral interventions into cancer care. She investigates opioid use disorder risk among oncology patients, develops mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies, and employs digital health platforms to deliver remote psychosocial support. Additional areas include caregiver stress, quality-of-life assessment, and the intersection of substance use and cancer pain management.
Publication Trends: From 2014 to 2025, her output reflects a consistent focus on clinical trials, systematic reviews, and implementation studies targeting anxiety, depression, opioid misuse, and pain in cancer settings. Notable themes include virtually delivered interventions, biomarker-informed stress research, and natural-language processing for clinical documentation.
Clinical & Institutional Roles: Beyond research, Dr. Yusufov leads the integration of behavioral techniques into routine cancer care at Dana-Farber, emphasizing staff training, telehealth adaptation, and patient-centered psychosocial programs.
Contact: miryam_yusufov@dfci.harvard.edu
