Dr. Jennifer M. Matro, M.D.

Expert Publications

• Recombinant, live-attenuated tetravalent dengue virus vaccine formulations induce a balanced, broad, and protective neutralizing antibody response against each of the four serotypes in rhesus monkeys.
• Inflammatory breast cancer management in the national comprehensive cancer network: the disease, recurrence pattern, and outcome.
• Identifying patients at high risk of breast cancer recurrence: strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Media Releases

Get to know Medical Oncologist Dr. Jennifer M. Matro, who serves patients in San Diego, California. Dr. Matro is a board certified medical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of breast cancer. With a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer, she works closely with radiologists, pathologists, surgeons, and radiation oncologists at Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion at UC San Diego Health, where she is Co-Leader of the Breast Disease Team. To offer her patients the most appropriate and advanced treatment, Dr. Matro applies chemotherapy, hormone therapy, biological therapy, targeted therapy, and clinical trials as indicated. She provides compassionate care and also recommends supportive care and other interventions to maintain and improve the quality of life of her patients. As a medical oncologist at an academic medical center, Dr. Matro teaches medical students, residents, and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine, where she is an Associate Professor of Medicine. She also lectures regionally and nationally to educate community oncologists on the most recent advances in breast cancer care. A 2008 graduate of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Matro completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She then went on to complete 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. Subsequent to her training, Dr. Matro attained board certification in medical oncology and hematology through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. A member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Matro 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. Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. They lead a cancer treatment team of various healthcare professionals, coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, as well as assist patients with pain management. Outside of work, Dr. Matro is an amateur triathlete and enjoys swimming, biking, and running. She also enjoys traveling and hiking with her family and pup.

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