Dr. Sara Tolaney, MD
Dr. Sara Tolaney, MD is a medical oncologist in Boston, MA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of California at Berkeley in 2002. She is affiliated with medical facilities Brigham and Women's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. She is accepting new patients.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
450 Brookline Ave Boston, MA 02215Make an Appointment
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Dr Tolaney is Chief of the Division of Breast Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is a breast medical oncologist whose research focuses on the development of novel therapies...read morebiography
Dr. Tolaney is Chief of the Division of Breast Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is a breast medical oncologist whose research focuses on the development of novel therapies...read moreMedical Oncology
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University Of California At Berkeley
Medical School, 2002
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- Recipient of 31
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
84%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well9% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 28
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well7% higher than the national average
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