There are lots of different gene abnormalities that predispose people to certain cancers, and we find them. Our work affects a patient's entire family too, and that's a big concern for many that come to us.
Work and Credentials:
Primary Location
Other Location
Position
Medical Oncologist
Board Certification
Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine
Fellowship
George Washington Medical Center, Medical Oncology and Hematology
Residency
Mount Sinai Hospital
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
College
Johns Hopkins University
Special Interests
Hereditary cancer risk assessment, breast cancer treatment, hematology
Dr. Rodriguez attended Johns Hopkins University where she was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in biomedical engineering and was a member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. She received her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Rodriguez then completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and her fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at George Washington Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Rodriguez currently heads the Virginia Cancer Specialists Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment Program and regularly speaks on the subject of genetics. She is Co-Director of The US Oncology GREAT (Genetic Risk Evaluation and Treatment Program) Executive Committee and has been a member since 2013. Dr. Rodriguez remains active in other areas of the medical community as well. She serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Georgetown University Medical Center, she is Chair of the Department of Medicine at Virginia Hospital Center, a member of the ASCO Cancer Prevention Committee, a Member of The Board of Directors at CareFirst BCBS and is involved with the Arlington Free Clinic. Her professional memberships include the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology.
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Dr. Rodriguez speaks both fluent Spanish and French. She enjoys music and plays guitar in an Irish band.
Physician Videos:
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Practice Blog
May 8, 2018
Dr. Patricia Rodriguez speaks at Tigerlily’s 6th Annual Young Women’s Breast Health Day on the Hill
Read MorePhysician Publications
October 3, 2020
BRCA1/2 mutations and risk‐reducing bilateral salpingo‐oophorectomy among Latinas: The UPTAKE study
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2020
How the USPSTF Genetic Testing Update for BRCA-Related Cancers Impacts Care
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August 21, 2019
Relationship Between Hereditary Cancer Syndromes and Oncotype DX Recurrence Score.
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