Laura Kruper MD, MS

Laura L. Kruper, M.D., M.S., led a major study that discovered that 7 out of 10 women who get mastectomies to treat breast cancer do not undergo reconstructive surgery. She wants to change that, especially after hearing from her minority and lower-income patients who were denied the option at other hospitals.

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Dr. Kruper has over 15 years of experience as a cancer surgeon. At the City of Hope since 2008, she strives to optimize the treatment of breast cancer through clinical trials, getting the best available therapies to patients as quickly as possible.

A frequently sought-after medical expert for television news and talk shows, Dr. Kruper is passionate about improving breast cancer awareness and education.