Memorial Sloan Kettering pathologist Cristina Antonescu

Cristina R. Antonescu, MD

Pathologist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Bone cancers and conditions
  • Soft tissue sarcomas

My Specialties

  • Experimental pathology
  • Surgical pathology
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Dr. Antonescu's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I am a board-certified pathologist with expertise in soft tissue sarcoma and bone tumors. After my fellowships in oncologic pathology and sarcoma research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, I joined the faculty in 1999. As part of the sarcoma disease management team, I work alongside colleagues from surgery, medical oncology, and radiation therapy to care for patients with these very complicated diseases. My role is to establish accurate pathologic diagnosis, grading, and staging. These analyses guide treatment decisions. We have extensive expertise in diagnosing even the rarest forms of these tumors. Findings from molecular and genetics tests are usually incorporated within the pathology report for a more refined classification.

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My research interests are focused on detection and molecular characterization of prognostic markers in soft tissue sarcomas, with particular emphasis on the molecular mechanisms and drug resistance in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), angiosarcoma, and a genetic subset of soft tissue sarcoma known as translocation-associated soft tissue sarcoma.

I have authored more than 160 peer-reviewed publications and lectured nationally and internationally.

I am fluent in English, French, and Romanian.

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What I Do at MSK

I'm a pathologist, which is a doctor who uses a microscope to make a diagnosis from cell and tissue samples. I analyze these samples to learn the cause and effects of a health issue.

  • Director, Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Bone cancers and conditions
  • Soft tissue sarcomas

My Specialties

  • Experimental pathology
  • Surgical pathology
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Carol Davila Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy (Bucharest, Romania)

Residencies

  • Lenox Hill Hospital

Fellowships

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Anatomic Pathology

Awards and Honors

  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2025)
  • Castle Connolly: Exceptional Women in Medicine (2024)
  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
  • Exceptional Women in Medicine Award, Castle Connolly (2023)
  • Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
  • Castle Connolly: New York Magazine Top Doctors (2012-2018)

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Contact and Location

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New York, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Antonescu’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

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Cristina R. Antonescu discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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