Meghan Underhill, PhD, APRN, FAAN
- Associate Professor
- Nurse Practitioner, Wilmot Cancer Institute Hereditary Cancer Program
Bio
Meghan Underhill is an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, a member of Cancer Control and Prevention at the Wilmot Cancer Institute, and a nurse practitioner at the Wilmot Cancer Institute.
Underhill has dedicated her career to understanding the experiences of and improving care for individuals and families living with inherited cancer risk. As an active nurse practitioner within the Hereditary Cancer Program, her program of research focuses on building and implementing clinical innovations that transform the focus of cancer genetics from an illness model to a wellness focused model that directly responds to the needs of individuals and families. She has widely disseminated research findings both through publications and presentations and has served as the nurse scientist on multidisciplinary teams which has had national and international impact. She has worked to share her research expertise with others and has provided long-lasting successful research mentorship to multiple pre and postdoctoral nursing trainees.
In addition to clinical practice, research, and mentorship, Underhill has served in multiple capacities as an oncology nursing science leader both locally and nationally within the Oncology Nursing Society and the American Academy of Nursing.
Current Focus
My current focus is on developing, testing, and implementing interventions to improve access to cancer genetics clinical care and to support patients and families impacted by hereditary cancer.
National Cancer Institute
6/2022 - 5/2026
Role: Co-Investigator
PI: Ricker, Bickmore, Braun