Jennifer Matro

Dr. Jennifer M. Matro, MD, is a board-certified medical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Matro provides compassionate, multidisciplinary care to offer her patients the most appropriate and advanced treatment. As a medical oncologist at UCSD, Dr. Matro teaches medical students, residents, and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine. She also lectures regionally and nationally to educate community oncologists on the most recent advances in breast cancer care. She is actively involved in research and clinical trials aimed at reducing the risk of breast cancer recurrence and optimizing the treatment of advanced breast cancer.

Dr. Matro completed a hematology/oncology fellowship at Fox Chase Cancer Center/Temple University School of Medicine, where she was named chief fellow during her third year, and twice earned an American Society of Clinical Oncology merit award. Dr. Matro completed her residency and earned her medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and treasurer of the UCSD Women in Health Sciences Committee.