Versha A Pleasant, MD, MPH

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Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Versha A Pleasant, MD, MPH
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Clinical Assistant Professor
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    • Qualifications
    • MD, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
      Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C., USA
      2012 - 2016
    • Georgetown Experimental Medical Studies (GEMS) Program, French (Minor: Biology)
      Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C., USA
      2011 - 2012
    • MPH, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
      Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
      2004 - 2006
    • BA, French (Minor: Biology)
      University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
      2000 - 2004

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

    Recent Publications

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    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      A Touchy Subject: Patient Perceptions of Clinical Breast Exams
      Pleasant V, Sharma TA, Fraga SD, Casetti A. 2026 May 5;
    • Journal Article
      What Systemic Hormone Therapy Black Box Removal Means for Breast Cancer Survivors.
      Pleasant V, Ring K. JAMA, 2026 Mar 3; 335 (9): 749 - 750. DOI:10.1001/jama.2026.0025
      PMID: 41642590
    • Presentation
      Benign Breast Disease
      2026 Mar 27;
    • Presentation
      GYN Care of Breast Cancer Survivors
      2026 Mar 27;
    • Presentation
      Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
      2026 Mar 27;
    • Presentation
      Cancer Genetics: Identifying the High-Risk Patient (Grand Rounds)
      2026 Mar 28;
    • Presentation
      Coffee and Conversations: Women’s Health
      2026 Mar 27;
    • Journal Article
      Genomic Justice as Reproductive Justice: Universal Coverage for Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
      Pleasant V, Slocum B, Purkiss A. Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment, 2026 Jan 1; 25: DOI:10.1177/15330338261427326

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