Lauren Reed-Guy, MD is a fellow in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests center on communication and decision making in advanced cancer, particularly surrounding end-of-life care. She is interested in incorporating palliative interventions into the oncology clinic to improve access to palliative care and to help oncologists provide more comprehensive care to cancer patients. Originally from California, Dr. Reed-Guy completed both her medical degree and internal medicine residency at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Lauren Reed-Guy, MD
- Fellow, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine
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