Dr. Smita C. Banerjee is Member at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, as well as an Attending Behavioral Scientist in the Behavioral Sciences Service, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in New York, New York.

Prior to joining the faculty of Memorial Sloan Kettering, Dr. Banerjee received a BS in Home Science from Delhi University, India (1996), MS in Communication Media for Children from Srimati Nathibai Damodar Thakersey (S.N.D.T.) University, India (1998), and PhD in Health Communication from Rutgers University (2005).

Dr. Banerjee’s research focuses on the science of effective healthcare delivery, and to gain a better understanding of communication between patients and healthcare providers using both observational and interventional methods. As a member of the research faculty of the Communication Skills (Comskil) Training and Research Laboratory, she serves as an educator and collaborative investigator supporting the Comskil Training Program, an intensive didactic and experiential training effort for MSKCC residents, fellows, nurses, and attendings focusing on common challenges faced in communication with cancer patients and their families. She is currently co-leading a national multi-site trial to promote de-stigmatizing interactions with oncology care providers treating patients diagnosed with lung cancer. She has authored more than 100 articles in journals including Patient Education and Counseling, Translational Behavioral Medicine, and Journal of Health Communication. Dr. Banerjee has received research grant funding from the National Cancer Institute, National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the American Cancer Society.