Physician Profile

Richard B. Everson, M.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Everson received his medical degree at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and completed an internal medicine residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He also completed a medical internship at Stanford University Medical Center and a fellowship in medical oncology at the Medicine branch of the National Cancer Institute. He is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. In addition, Dr. Everson completed a Masters of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an emphasis on epidemiology. He served as captain of the U.S. Public Health Service, conducting research for the National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and other federal agencies. Dr. Everson has also authored more than 100 research articles and abstracts. 

Appointments

• Director, Cancer Prevention Programs
  Deputy Director for Cancer Control and Prevention

Specialty

• Gastrointestinal Malignancies
• Cancer Risk Assessment
• Cancer Survivorship
• Medical Oncology
• Molecular Epidemiology
• Women's Cancer Prevention

Certification
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology

Hospital Affiliation
John Dempsey Hospital

Research Interests

• Development of a strong clinical research program using novel agents and targeting therapies in the areas of breast, colorectal and lung cancers.

Interest Statement
As a clinician and a researcher, Dr. Everson is interested in helping patients reduce their risk of cancer or a recurrence of cancer. In UConn’s prevention program, Dr. Everson helps women understand their risk of breast cancer and manage preventive medications such as Tamoxifen or Raloxifene (Evista). He also provides care for men and women with GI malignancies and coordinates ongoing care for cancer survivors.