Memorial Sloan Kettering Palliative Care Physician and Neurologist Elizabeth Pedowitz

Elizabeth Pedowitz, MD

Neurologist & Supportive Care Physician

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Pain management
  • Palliative care
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Dr. Pedowitz's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I am a physician with specialty training and board certification in palliative medicine, neurology, and neuromuscular medicine. As a member of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Supportive Care Service, I work in the inpatient and outpatient settings managing complex symptoms, including but not limited to pain, nausea/vomiting, and fatigue.

My background in neurology and neuromuscular medicine gives me unique expertise and insight into the neurologic complications of cancer, and I have a particular interest in providing supportive care to those living with brain tumors.

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My priority is learning about the person behind the patient; I focus on each individual’s unique goals and values across all stages of illness and treatment. I do this while partnering closely with the primary oncologist and other team members. Our Supportive Care Service recognizes the importance of an interdisciplinary team-based approach that includes a nurse, social worker, chaplain, and pharmacist who work together to best manage symptoms, relieve distress, and provide support to people living with cancer and their loved ones.

I have a passion for education and enjoy working with fellows, residents, medical students, and other members of the MSK community. I am especially interested in teaching communication skills to clinicians and educating others on the small but growing field of neuropalliative care. I also recently joined MSK’s Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship leadership team as Associate Program Director and take great pride in helping train our fellows. Outside of the hospital, I most enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and rescue dog, playing tennis, reading fiction, and trying out new restaurants.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a neurologist, which is a doctor with special training in the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.

I'm a supportive care doctor, with special training in care that supports people with cancer. I help improve quality of life and manage the symptoms and side effects of cancer and its treatment.

  • Assistant Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Pain management
  • Palliative care
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Residencies

  • Neurology - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Fellowships

  • Neuromuscular Medicine – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Board Certifications

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Neuromuscular Medicine

Awards and Honors

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society

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Contact and Location

Dr. Pedowitz sees patients at one location.

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Basking Ridge, NJ
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
136 Mountain View Boulevard Basking Ridge NJ 07920
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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Pedowitz’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.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.

Elizabeth Pedowitz discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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