Anthony Zisa

Anthony Zisa is a second-year medical student at Georgetown University School of Medicine and a Graduate Research Assistant in the Tercyak Lab, which he joined in September 2024. He earned his B.S. in Biology, with minors in Psychology and Chemistry, from the University of Miami in 2023 and spent his gap year as a research coordinator for the Cell Therapy Service (CTS) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC. 

Anthony’s research focuses on the role of psychosocial factors in shaping survivorship care for patients with cancer. His current work explores how to optimize support for breast cancer survivors through risk-stratified adherence to recommended screening practices. 

At Georgetown, Anthony serves as Executive Chair of the Student Mentorship Program and is actively involved in the Hoya Clinic, where he volunteers and helps organize the annual IronMed 5K. Outside of medicine, he is a dedicated long-distance runner and regularly trains for marathons and other endurance events. Anthony is currently exploring a range of specialties, with growing interests in anesthesiology, oncology, and urology.