Meet Our Doctors – Dr. Todd Boren

Dr. Todd Boren shares that his grandmother inspired his decision to pursue gynecologic oncology. He explains, “In college, I witnessed my grandmother’s courageous battle with ovarian cancer. That was my first exposure to cancer and instilled in me a desire to ‘make cancer patients better.’” Dr. Boren later shadowed a gynecologic oncologist in medical school, which further drew him to the specialty. After 10 years spent in his own practice, Dr. Boren believes that patience and empathy are some of the most important qualities an oncologist can possess. “If I ever have an oncologist, I want to feel that my oncologist has time for me to express my concerns, cares about me, and understands what I’m going through,” he says. “I want my patients to feel that way about me.”