Fumiko Chino MD

Fumiko Chino, MD is a cancer researcher and Assistant Professor in Breast Radiation Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and was a founding lead of the Affordability Working Group at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Her research is focused on patient-centered care including the financial toxicity of cancer care and survivorship, healthcare disparities, equity, and access. She is the recipient of the inaugural 2022 ASCO Excellence in Equity Award and the Chair of the 2025 ASCO Quality Care Symposium. Her work has been published in Lancet Oncology, JAMA Internal Medicine, and JAMA Oncology, and her commentary on healthcare reform and cancer care has been featured in the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA Oncology, and The Los Angeles Times. In July 2024, she testified for the Congress HELP Committee  (Health, Education, Labor and Pensions) on the harms of medical debt. Her work has been covered by national news media outlets including the New York Times, Forbes, NPR, and NBC News. She has received research support from the NIH, the Radiation Oncology Institute, and the Chanel Foundation and has spoken across the US and internationally on equity and the costs of care. She serves as an Associate Editor for JAMA Network Open and a Special Editor for JCO Oncology Practice.