Dr Armstrong has been on the physician staff at Minnesota Oncology since 2008.

Education

Medical degree from Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, PA

Dr Armstrong completed her internship, Internal Medicine residency and a fellowship in Oncology/Hematology at Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA

Certifications

Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Board Certified in Medical Oncology
Board Certified in Hematology

Academic Honors and Professional Achievements

Dr Armstrong served as a Teaching Associate in the Department of Internal Medicine at Boston University Medical Center from 2002-2003, and was named Acting Chief Medical Resident in the Department of Internal Medicine. She was also a Clinical Instructor of Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY.

Prior to coming to Minnesota, Dr Armstrong enjoyed an active practice of Medical Oncology and Hematology at the Lipson Cancer Center in Rochester, NY, where she treated a broad spectrum of hematological and oncologic diseases. She also has experience in autologous peripheral bloom stem cell transplantation.

In April, 2007, she participated as a speaker at the 4th Annual Cindy L. Dertinger Memorial Seminar on Advanced Breast Cancer: Tools for the Journey, sponsored by the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester, NY. Her presentation title was Management of Symptoms and Side Effects of Breast Cancer Therapy.

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Hematology
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Research and Publications

Dr Armstrong is first author on several articles published in professional journals, including the Journal of Bone Marrow Transplantation, September, 2006.

Personal

My husband and I moved to the Twin Cities in 2007 to be closer to family. We enjoy camping, fishing and the great outdoors. I am also an avid runner, having completed six marathons. I also enjoy cooking and knitting. In early 2009 my husband and I celebrated the birth of our son.