Isabel Preeshagul, DO, MBS
Thoracic Oncologist
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About Me
- Assistant Attending Physician
I am a medical oncologist who specializes in caring for people with lung cancer. As an active member of the Thoracic Disease Management Team, I collaborate with specialties including radiation oncology, thoracic surgery, pathology, and interventional radiology. Together, we ensure that we provide extraordinary individualized care. My colleagues and I are committed to addressing not only each person’s disease, but also their unique social circumstances, priorities, and beliefs.
I am particularly interested in using precision medicine when planning treatment. This personalized approach allows us to provide the highest quality of care all closer to home at MSK Bergen, where I practice.
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At all of MSK’s locations, people with lung cancer have a variety of treatment options and, if eligible, can participate in cutting-edge clinical trials. These studies take many forms, but all are directed toward learning more about their disease. MSK is leading the way in using precision medicine to select the most appropriate therapy based on the characteristics of your cancer. One size does not fit all and we take pride in offering each of our patients a comprehensive treatment plan designed just for them.
My research focuses on personalized medicine and using biomarkers to predict a person’s response to a treatment. By identifying these unique targets, we can select treatments that may be more effective. Knowing what the best treatment is for a particular person can minimize their exposure to toxicity from therapies that may be less beneficial to them. I have presented this work both nationally and internationally and continue to collaborate with my colleagues from multiple disciplines to advance this growing field.
I aim to ensure that my patients are an integral part of their treatment team. My goal is for them to feel supported and in control. I will continue my joint research efforts to provide better outcomes and improved quality of life for our patients.
A thoracic oncologist is a cancer doctor with special training in thoracic (thor-A-sik) cancers. These are cancers that have to do with the chest, including lung, tracheal (windpipe), and thymic (thymus) cancers.
My Specialties
- Lung Cancer
Education
- DO, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- MBS, Rutgers University School of Biomedical Sciences
Residencies
- Internal Medicine – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai-Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Awards and Honors
- Chair, Patient Education and Engagement Committee for the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (2022-present)
- Host, “Together Separately” webinar, Lung Cancer Research Foundation (2022-present)
- Keynote Speaker at Relay for Life-FLOW (2018)
- Peer-Nominated Patient Care Award, North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Northwell Health (2018)
- Chief Hematology Oncology Fellow (2017-2018)
Fellowships
- Hematology/Oncology – North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center-Northwell Health
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
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Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Preeshagul
- A Phase II Study of Durvalumab Immunotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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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Mezquita L, Preeshagul I, Auclin E, Saravia D, Hendriks L, Rizvi H, Park W, Nadal E, Martin-Romano P, Ruffinelli JC, Ponce S, Audigier-Valette C, Carnio S, Blanc-Durand F, Bironzo P, Tabbò F, Reale ML, Novello S, Hellmann MD, Sawan P, Girshman J, Plodkowski AJ, Zalcman G, Majem M, Charrier M, Naigeon M, Rossoni C, Mariniello A, Paz-Ares L, Dingemans AM, Planchard D, Cozic N, Cassard L, Lopes G, Chaput N, Arbour K, Besse B. Predicting immunotherapy outcomes under therapy in patients with advanced NSCLC using dNLR and its early dynamics. Eur J Cancer. 2021 Jul;151:211-220. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2021.03.011. Epub 2021 May 19. PMID: 34022698.
Thor M, Shepherd AF, Preeshagul I, Offin M, Gelblum DY, Wu AJ, Apte A, Simone CB 2nd, Hellmann MD, Rimner A, Chaft JE, Gomez DR, Deasy JO, Shaverdian N. Pre-treatment immune status predicts disease control in NSCLCs treated with chemoradiation and durvalumab. Radiother Oncol. 2022 Feb;167:158-164. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2021.12.016. Epub 2021 Dec 20. PMID: 34942280; PMCID: PMC9518843.
Luo J, Rizvi H, Egger JV, Preeshagul IR, Wolchok JD, Hellmann MD. Impact of PD-1 Blockade on Severity of COVID-19 in Patients with Lung Cancers. Cancer Discov. 2020 Aug;10(8):1121-1128. doi: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-20-0596. Epub 2020 May 12. Erratum in: Cancer Discov. 2021 Feb;11(2):520. PMID: 32398243; PMCID: PMC7416461.
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Luo J, Rizvi H, Egger JV, Preeshagul IR, Wolchok JD, Hellmann MD. Impact of PD-1 Blockade on Severity of COVID-19 in Patients with Lung Cancers. Cancer Discov. 2020 Aug;10(8):1121-1128. doi: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-20-0596. Epub 2020 May 12. Erratum in: Cancer Discov. 2021 Feb;11(2):520. PMID: 32398243; PMCID: PMC7416461.
Seetharamu N, Preeshagul I, Sullivan K. New PDL-1 Inhibitors In NSCLC - Impact of Atezolizumab. Lung Cancer Targets and Therapy. 2017 July;13 (8): 67-78.
Sullivan K, Preeshagul I, Budman D, Seetharamu N. Immune checkpoint inhibitors in lung cancer: an update. Future Oncol. 2017 May;13(11):955-959. doi: 10.2217/fon-2017-0044. PMID: 28481150.
Saxena A, Becker D, Preeshagul I, Lee K, Katz E, Levy B. Therapeutic Effects of Repurposed Therapies in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: What Is Old Is New Again. Oncologist. 2015 Aug;20(8):934-45. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0064. Epub 2015 Jul 8. PMID: 26156329; PMCID: PMC4524771.
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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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Isabel Preeshagul discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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Aptitude Health
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AstraZeneca
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Boehringer Ingelheim
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Dava Oncology
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G1 Therapeutics
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Genentech
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals
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LabCorp
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Novartis
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Pfizer, Inc.
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Takeda Pharmaceuticals
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