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University Distinguished Service Professorship in Breast Cancer

School of Medicine

University Professorships, University Distinguished Service Professorships, and University Distinguished Research Professorships are honorary titles awarded by the University, upon the recommendation of the President, to recognize exceptional achievements made by select members of the senior faculty.

Held by Lillian D. Shockney

ShockneyLillianLILLIAN D. SHOCKNEY, RN, BS ’88, MAS, is the University Distinguished Service Professor of Breast Cancer. A professor of surgery, obstetrics and gynecology in the School of Medicine, Ms. Shockney joined Johns Hopkins in 1983. In her role as administrative director of Hopkins Breast Center, a position she has held since 1997, she is responsible for the quality of care programs; patient education programs; survivor volunteer team; community outreach at a local, regional, and national level; and patient advocacy. She also serves as the director of cancer survivorship programs and is an active clinical researcher with a focus on quality of life issues for survivors. Ms. Shockney has written fourteen books and 275 articles on the subject of breast cancer and is a nationally recognized public speaker on the subject. She has received 52 breast cancer awards in recognition for being a pioneer in the field of breast cancer patient advocacy, patient empowerment, and breast cancer leadership. Some of her honors include being selected by Johnson & Johnson as the Most Amazing Nurse in America and being inducted into the Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame.