Dr. Christine Garcia

Dr. Christine Garcia is a medical oncologist specializing in thoracic oncology, serving as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York, NY. She also directs the Hematology and Oncology Fellowship Program at Weill Cornell, reflecting her leadership in medical education and training. She is the Associate Vice Chair for Quality and Patient Safety for the Department of Medicine. Dr. Garcia earned her MD from St. George’s University School of Medicine (2012). She completed her internal medicine residency at SUNY Stony Brook University Hospital, where she served as chief resident, followed by a hematology and oncology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center with advanced focus in thoracic oncology. Her clinical and research interests center on lung cancer and thoracic malignancies. She has been recognized with the American Lung Association’s Lung Force Walk Medical Honoree, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer - Cancer Liaison Physician Award, and American Society of Clinical Oncology Conquer Cancer Foundation Merit Awards in Palliative Care and Quality Care, underscoring her commitment to patient-centered care and outcomes-focused research.