Priscila Barreto Coelho, MD

Priscila Barreto Coelho, MD is a Breast Medical Oncologist and Assistant Professor at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami, where she also serves as Associate Director of the Global Oncology Program. Originally from Brazil, Dr. Barreto Coelho brings a deep commitment to health equity and global cancer research. She completed her Hematology and Medical Oncology fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital and Sylvester, where she cultivated a strong foundation in patient-centered care and disparities-focused research. Her clinical and scientific focus centers on improving outcomes for women with hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, particularly among Black and Latina populations, who face disproportionately worse outcomes despite receiving standard-of-care therapies.

Dr. Barreto Coelho leads multiple research efforts investigating how hormonal, inflammatory, and genomic factors influence differential responses to aromatase inhibitors. Her work includes prospective clinical studies that integrate biomarker analysis, next-generation sequencing, and spatial transcriptomics to uncover mechanisms of resistance and guide precision treatment approaches. She has published in high-impact journals such as JAMA Network Open and Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, and has presented at national and international conferences, including ASCO and CTOS. A recipient of the ASCO Young Investigator Award and Early Career Researcher of the Year, Dr. Barreto Coelho is also a former JCO Oncology Practice Editorial Fellow and an active advocate for increasing diverse representation in clinical trials and translational research.