About Jennifer Shin, MD, MPH

Jennifer Shin, MD is a medical oncologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital specializing in breast cancer. She is also a specialist in palliative medicine. She received her undergraduate education at Stanford University and her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She completed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a fellowship in palliative medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Her specific research interests include quality of life in patients with breast cancer and patient-physician communication.

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Locations

Mass General Cancer Center
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-5130
Phone: 877-726-5130

Medical Education

  • MD, University of Pennsylvania
  • Residency, Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • Fellowship, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Fellowship, Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center

American Board Certifications

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

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Reviews: Comments and Ratings

5.0out of 5(107 Ratings, 54 Comments)

January 2025

Always professional and understanding and caring! Focus on the matter at hand! Upbeat and positive!


January 2025

Dr. Shin is extremely compassionate and empathetic. I felt very well respected and listened to.


January 2025

She's been my cancer doctor for four years. I love her. She's excellent. She's beautiful. She takes her time with me. She tells me what I need and what I don't need. I recommend her to anyone. She is an awesome doctor.


January 2025

Dr. Shin has been there for me since the beginning of my journey. She explains everything in great detail and with such care and feeling. I am grateful to be under her care.


December 2024

She answered all my questions and addressed all my concerns.


December 2024

Dr. Shin is an amazing doctor who cares about her patients


December 2024

Dr Shin is very caring, kind, and professional. She takes the time to listen and understand what your feeling. She explains things in a way I can understand. Her bedside manner is phenomenal and I feel very confident having her as my oncologist. Her compassion and empathy for her patients proves the field she chose to practice is perfect for her. ... Read More


December 2024

She is absolutely fabulous and the best doctor ever. I feel very lucky that I have met her and that she is my doctor. I couldn't be here without her.


December 2024

As often as I've seen, Dr. Shin I am always made to feel that she's totally focused on what I'm saying and has amazing energy and listens intently to all I have to say. She is a wonderful caring doctor. Everybody should have Dr. Shin as an experience in amazing care.


December 2024

Dr. Shin is as caring and thoughtful and smart as one could ever ask for a clinician to be. And she explains everything very clearly.

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