William S. Breitbart Md

About the Author

Dr. William S. Breitbart MD is a distinguished psychiatrist and psycho-oncologist renowned for his pioneering work in palliative care and existential psychotherapy. As an attending physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and a professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, he has dedicated his career to alleviating the psychological suffering of patients facing life-threatening illnesses. Dr. Breitbart's research and clinical innovations focus on meaning-making and spiritual well-being in the context of advanced cancer, helping individuals find purpose and resilience amid adversity. His influential treatment manual, Individual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Treatment Manual, provides a comprehensive framework for therapists to support patients in reconstructing meaning during end-of-life care. With over three decades of experience, Dr. Breitbart continues to shape the field through his compassionate, evidence-based approaches that integrate philosophy, psychology, and medicine.