Penn Medicine Provider
Medical Oncology
Linda A. Jacobs, PhD, CRNP
4.9
(87)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 15 and up
Abramson Cancer Center Perelman 2nd Floor West
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Make an appointmentCall 215-615-5858

About me

  • Clinical Professor of Nursing
  • Director, Development of Cancer Survivorship Clinical Programs, Research and Educational Initiatives, Abramson Cancer Center

Dr. Jacobs is the founding Director of the Cancer Survivorship Center of Excellence at Penn, founded in 2001. The Survivorship Program at the Abramson Cancer Center is a multidisciplinary initiative incorporating clinical, research, and education areas. She develops and oversees all of the survivorship clinical programs. As a researcher, she examines the co-morbidities experienced by survivors as a result of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Jacobs' research interests focus on cardiovascular, reproductive, endocrine, quality of life, and other long-term and late effects of cancer treatment, clinical and genetic risk assessment, treatment summaries and survivorship care plans, and health behavior modification.

Education and training

  • Nursing School: University of Maryland School of Nursing

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.9

87 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

April 2025
5.0
5.0
very friendly
March 2025
5.0
5.0
linda is a very caring person
February 2025
5.0
5.0
linda was great and very attentive. it is always a pleasure and comforting, knowing that i'm in very good hands with her for my care.
January 2025
5.0
5.0
dr. jacobs has helped me stay healthy over many years.

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Advanced Practice Provider
Dr. Jacobs is a Penn Medicine provider.

Qualifications and experience