Margaret I. Cuomo
| Margaret I. Cuomo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Queens, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | St. John's University, SUNY Downstate Medical Center |
| Occupation | Physician, radiologist |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Perpignano (first spouse), Howard Simon Maier (second spouse) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Mario, Matilda |
| Relatives | Andrew, Maria Cuomo Cole, Madeline, Chris |
Margaret I. Cuomo is an American radiologist, author, philanthropist, advocate, and blogger on health issues, especially those related to cancer prevention. She is the eldest daughter of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo and former New York First Lady Matilda Cuomo, and sister to current New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and journalist Chris Cuomo. She resides in New York.
Cuomo is a board certified radiologist who practiced at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. She graduated from St. John's University in 1981 and received an M.D. degree from the SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. She has specialized in body imaging, involving CT, Ultrasound, MRI, and interventional procedures, much of her practice was dedicated to the diagnosis of cancer and AIDS. Cuomo has been interviewed for and/or featured in magazines and newspapers, including Better Homes and Gardens, Education Update, Family Circle, Glamour, InStyle, Manhattan, Metro Newspapers, Networking, New York Daily News, O Magazine, Parade, People, Prevention, Redbook, Vogue and Women's Day, and on-line sites, including DoctorOz.com, Glamour.com, DailyBeast.com, and Prevention.com.
Cuomo gave the commencement speech at Dowling College on May 18, 2013, where she was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree.
Cuomo's book, A World Without Cancer: The Making of a New World and the Real Promise of Prevention, was published October 2012 by Rodale. The book calls for improved coordination among government and academic research efforts and an elimination of unnecessary bureaucracy. The book also calls for making cancer prevention a U.S. priority by establishing a National Cancer Prevention Institute under the National Institutes of Health to coordinate research. Cuomo addresses weaknesses with cancer screening methods, doctor recommendation practices, and information patients are given regarding cancer. Cuomo argues for better efforts by pharmaceutical companies to prevent cancer through early detection, effective vaccines and new means of protecting the immune system. Cuomo also makes lifestyle recommendations for reducing cancer risk. Glamour Magazine interviewed her about the book October 10, 2012.
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