At Memorial Sloan-Kettering, specialists in hematologic oncology, transplantation, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, and pain management work together as multidisciplinary team to provide the best possible care to patients with multiple myeloma and related plasma-cell diseases.
Select from the list below to learn more about our specialists, their education, training, board certifications, current publications, and specific areas of clinical expertise.
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Philip C. Caron
Chief, Sleepy Hollow Medical Oncology Service
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David J. Chung
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Pamela R. Drullinsky
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Sergio A. Giralt
Chief, Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service
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Audrey M. Hamilton
Laboratory Director, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Basking Ridge
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Hani Hassoun
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Guenther Koehne
Medical Director, Cytotherapy Laboratory
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Heather J. Landau
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Nikoletta Lendvai
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Alexander M. Lesokhin
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Philip Schulman
Chief, Commack Medical Oncology Service
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David J. Straus
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Joachim Yahalom
Vice Chair for Academic Programs, Department of Radiation Oncology
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Nurses play an important role in caring for patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, and are often the members of the treatment team with whom you will have the most contact. Your nurses bring extraordinary knowledge, experience, and expertise to your care, because they specialize in helping people with your particular type of cancer. Your nurses will help you through your experience at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, whether you are being treated in the hospital or as an outpatient.
Nurses at Memorial Sloan-Kettering collaborate with doctors and other members of your patient care team to develop a treatment plan that is right for you. The nurses on your team provide a range of services — administering therapies, monitoring your treatment and watching out for side effects, educating you and your family about what to expect during treatment, and offering emotional support. Nurses also help coordinate your appointments, communicate important information to various members of your patient care team, and keep track of other details related to your treatment. Nurses at Memorial Sloan-Kettering maintain a patient-centered focus, placing your needs and preferences first.