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I am a pediatric oncologist who treats children and young adults with leukemias and refractory solid tumors.
I direct the Tow Center for Developmental Oncology, and I am interested in developing treatments that maximize the success of currently available therapies and devising new therapies that are precise, curative, and safe.
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My research takes advantage of modern technologies to improve our understanding of the biologic causes of blood and solid tumors. Together with colleagues, I have made discoveries about new therapeutic targets in cancer cells, mechanisms by which cancer cells can evade new treatments, and improved strategies to overcome treatment resistance, leading to new clinical trials for patients.
What I Do at MSK
I'm a pediatric hematologist-oncologist, which is a doctor who treats cancers and blood diseases in children, adolescents, and young adults.
Director, Tow Center for Developmental Oncology
Areas of Expertise
Conditions I Treat
Pediatric cancers
Pediatric leukemias
Wilms' tumor (nephroblastoma)
My Specialties
Pediatric cancer care
Education & Honors
Education
MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Residencies
Medicine - Boston Children's Hospital
Fellowships
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - Boston Children's Hospital
Pediatric Oncology - Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Board Certifications
Pediatrics
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Insurance Information
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Aetna
In Network Coverage Type HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant
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Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.
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Alex Kentsis discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
Blueprint Medicines Professional Services and Activities
Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Professional Services and Activities
Novartis Professional Services and Activities
Rgenta Therapeutics Inc. Equity; Professional Services and Activities
Syndax Professional Services and Activities
U.S. Department of Justice Professional Services and Activities
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