Ivan Kotchetkov, MD
Neurologist & Neuro-Oncologist
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- Neuro-oncology
- Primary brain tumors, including glioblastoma
- Metastatic brain tumors
About Me
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I am a neuro-oncologist who specializes in caring for people with brain tumors and neurologic complications of cancer. I consider it a true privilege to work with patients and their families during what can be a very difficult time. My focus is to provide the best possible care in each unique situation by harnessing the excellence and collaborative nature of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s clinical and research teams. My laboratory work focuses on engineering the body’s immune cells, in the form of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells, to fight glioblastoma.
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After completing my undergraduate degree in neurobiology at Harvard, I attended the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons for my medical degree. I trained in neurology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, where I also had the opportunity to study glioblastoma stem cell biology in the laboratory. During my neuro-oncology fellowship at MSK, I initiated a project in Michel Sadelain’s lab to develop CAR T cells for the treatment of glioblastoma, which I now continue as an attending physician. I am deeply inspired by my patients to develop cellular therapies for brain tumors.
A neurologist is a doctor with special training in the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.
A neuro-oncologist is a doctor with special training in cancers that affect the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles. This includes brain tumors and central nervous system tumors.
My Specialties
- Neuro-oncology
- Primary brain tumors, including glioblastoma
- Metastatic brain tumors
- Development of CAR T cell therapy for brain tumors
Education
- AB, Harvard College
- MD, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residencies
- Neurology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Awards and Honors
- Young Investigator Award, Conquer Cancer, The ASCO Foundation (2021)
- K12 Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering (2021)
- Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Research Grant (2021)
Fellowships
- Neuro-oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering
Board Certifications
- Neurology, Neuro-oncology
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Contact and Location
Dr. Kotchetkov sees patients at two locations.
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Disclosures
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Ivan Kotchetkov discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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