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Kelsey Natsuhara, MD

She | Her | HersBreast Medical Oncology
Breast Cancer Mission Bay
415-353-7070
Portrait of Kelsey Natsuhara
Portrait of Kelsey Natsuhara
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Kelsey Natsuhara, MD

She | Her | HersBreast Medical Oncology
Breast Cancer Mission Bay
415-353-7070

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About me

Dr. Kelsey Natsuhara is a medical oncologist who specializes in caring for patients with breast cancer. She has expertise in addressing all stages of the disease.

In her research, Natsuhara studies cancer care delivery, focusing on improving access to high-quality care and clinical trials (studies of promising treatments) through digital tools, such as telehealth. She also has an interest in clinical informatics, using large real-world datasets to study outcomes for patients with cancer. She received a Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for her telehealth work and serves on the ASCO Trainee and Early Career Advisory Group.

Natsuhara earned her medical degree at Harvard Medical School. She completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in hematology-oncology at UCSF, serving as both chief resident and chief fellow.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Med/Medical Oncology
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, UCSF Graduate Medical Education

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, UCSF Graduate Medical Education

Degree

  • MD, Harvard Medical School

My expertise

Locations

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