Laura Pinheiro, PhD

Associate Professor of Health Services Research in Medicine

General Internal Medicine (Medicine)

Contact & profiles

lcp2003@med.cornell.edu

Appointments

Associate Professor of Health Services Research in MedicinePrimary
Medicine · 2024–
Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences
Population Health Sciences · 2024–
Associate Professor
Weill Cornell Graduate School — Population Health Sciences · 2025–

Past Appointments

Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences
Population Health Sciences · 2020–2024
Assistant Professor of Health Services Research in Medicine
Medicine · 2017–2024

Centers

Clinical & Translational Science Center
Cornell Health Policy Center
Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Centerresearch
Cancer Prevention and Control
Cornell Center for Health Equity

Education

Ph.D., Health Policy and Management
University of North Carolina, 2017
M.P.H., Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Boston University, 2011
B.A., Economics
Wellesley College, 2009

Highlights

1
Cancer · 2021
LPLaura Pinheiro EPErica Phillips MMMonika M Safford
PMID: 34478162PMCID: PMC9301452DOIFirst author108 citations
2
Circulation · 2020
MMMonika M Safford MRMadeline R. Sterling LPLaura Pinheiro
PMID: 33269599PMCID: PMC7856168DOISenior author92 citations
3
Cancer · 2020
LPLaura Pinheiro LMLisa M Kern MMMonika M Safford
PMID: 31999848DOIFirst author37 citations

Publications

162

Funding

17 View NIH portfolio on RePORTER ↗

Active

11 grants

Co-I
Cornell-Hunter Primary Care Research Training Program
Health Resources and Services Administration · 2026–2031Training
2 T32 HP42021-06-00
Co-I
AYA Cohort to Enhance Survivorship in NYC (ACES-NYC)
National Cancer Institute · 2026–2031
U01CA301481-01A1
Co-I
Using Multimodal Clinical and SDOH Data to Develop Risk Models for Predicting Severe Maternal Morbidity
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2025–2030 · via AZ Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University· 2 renewals
R01HD116103-01
Sub-PI
Longitudinal Impact of Clonal Hematopoiesis on Aging Outcomes and Risk Prediction in the REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke Study
National Institute on Aging · 2026–2030 · via University of Vermont
R01AG094122-01A1
Co-I
Bridging Gaps and Transforming CARE for Young Breast Cancer Survivors and those with Metastatic Disease
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 2024–2029
No publications yet
NU58DP007916-01-00
PI
Structural Racism and Cardiovascular Outcomes Among Cancer Survivors
National Cancer Institute · 2024–2029
R37CA288492-03
KP
In vivo Evaluation of Lymph Nodes Using Quantitative Ultrasound
National Cancer Institute · 2023–2028· 2 renewals
R01CA277038-01A1
Co-I
Center for SOcial CApital (SOCA): Promoting Multigenerational Health
National Cancer Institute · 2023–2028
U54CA280808-01
Co-I
REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke-Myocardial Infarction-4 (REGARDS-MI-4)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2022–2027
R01HL165452-01
KP
CKM Among Cancer Survivors: Insights from the REGARDS Study
American Heart Association · 2026–2027
26DGCKMCP1645609
Co-I
Implementation and Evaluation of RAISE (Routine Assessment and Integration of Screening for Employment) for adults with metastatic with breast cancer.
Pfizer Inc. · 2023–2026
No publications yet
PFIZER 231845-01

Completed grants (6)

PI
Optimizing the Delivery of Diabetes Management During Breast Cancer Care
National Cancer Institute · 2020–2025Career
K01CA251645-05
Co-I
Identifying unmet needs and barriers to receipt of psychosocial care in men and women with metastatic breast cancer from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds treated in an urban hospital network
Pfizer Inc. · 2022–2023
69336307
MPI
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) Patient Navigation Project
New York State Department of Health · 2016–2022 · via Health Research INC (Center for Community Health)
5362-06
Sub-PI
Identifying Cost and Coverage Barriers to Medicare Beneficiary Access to Specialty Drugs
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · 2019–2022 · via Vanderbilt University Medical Center
VUMC 70435
KP
Healthcare Fragmentation and Cardiovascular Outcomes
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2017–2022
R01HL135199-01A1
Co-I
Healthcare Fragmentation and Cardiovascular Outcomes
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2018–2020
5 R01 HL135199-03 (Div Supp)

Clinical research

Active

4 studies

PI
Chemotherapy Delivery Modalities and Risk of Treatment-related Complications in Cancer Patients - Reopening
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2026)
PI
Association between Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and Tumor Phenotype at Diagnosis Among Older Women with Invasive Breast Cancer
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2026)
PI
INtegration of oncology patient-reported Social and financial needs In a learninG Health SysTem (INSIGHT)
Columbia University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2026)
PI
Patterns of Use and Subsequent Impact of Recently Approved Anti-cancer Medications
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · OPEN TO ACCRUAL (as of 2022)

Completed & closed trials (4)

PI
Optimizing Delivery of Diabetes Management During Breast Cancer Care
NA · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · CLOSED TO ACCRUAL (as of 2025)
Breast Cancer; PreDiabetes; Type 2 Diabetes
NCT05565534
PI
Identifying unmet needs and barriers to psychosocial care in metastatic breast cancer patients
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · IRB STUDY CLOSURE (as of 2025)
PI
Structural Racism and Cardiovascular Outcomes Among Cancer Survivors
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · CLOSED TO ACCRUAL (as of 2024)
PI
Optimizing the Delivery of Diabetes Management During Breast Cancer Care: Patient Perspectives
Weill Medical College of Cornell University · IRB STUDY CLOSURE (as of 2023)

News mentions

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Prostate Cancer Foundation Awards Grants to Weill Cornell Medicine Investigators
March 26, 2026
Six researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have received Young Investigator Awards from the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Dr. Laura C. Pinheiro Named Cancer Moonshot Scholar
November 7, 2024
The award seeks to increase the number of early-stage investigators and enhance the diversity of the cancer research workforce to accelerate the fight against cancer.
National Cancer Institute Grant Targets Cancer Disparities
June 26, 2023
The $9.8 million, five-year grant awarded to Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University will help combat cancer disparities fueled by persistent poverty.
Stroke and Heart Failure Risk Rises With Factors Like Race, Education Level and Neighborhood Poverty
August 27, 2020
The risks of stroke and heart failure in an individual increase as the number of social determinants of health increase, according to two new studies by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The social factors that affect health include race, education level, annual household income and neighborhood poverty.

Mentoring

2 All publications with mentees →