Joshua Z. Drago, MD, MS
Breast Medical Oncologist
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About Me
- Assistant Attending Physician
I am a medical oncologist with a practice dedicated exclusively to the care of people with breast cancer. In collaboration with an outstanding team of colleagues, I strive to provide the highest level of care to all of my patients.
Being diagnosed with breast cancer can carry a unique set of challenges. My goal is to guide my patients and their families through those challenges with compassion and empathy, drawing upon the most cutting-edge research to offer comprehensive treatment plans that are both safe and maximally effective.
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My own research focuses on the study of breast cancer therapies that work better and have fewer side effects than traditional options. To this end, I have an interest in novel treatments such as targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and antibody-based therapies. I design clinical trials to investigate the use of these treatments for breast cancer, and work to discover ways to predict which patients are more or less likely to benefit from them. These predictive measures, called biomarkers, are designed to help tailor medical therapies specifically to each patient based on the individual characteristics of their cancer.
Breast cancer treatment can be complicated and overwhelming, but I always aim to explain my recommendations in simple terms and keep the big picture in sight. My practice is built on honesty, communication, and understanding. I cherish the fact that my patients bring a variety of backgrounds and perspectives to clinic, and I never forget that each one has their own particular set of circumstances, values, and preferences. I meet my patients where they are. I view the work that I do as an immense privilege, and I feel deeply grateful to play an active role the battle against cancer.
A breast medical oncologist is a cancer doctor who specializes in breast cancer.
My Specialties
- Breast Cancer
Education
- MD, Harvard Medical School
- MS, Clinical and Translational Cancer Research, The Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Residencies
- Internal Medicine - Massachusetts General Hospital
Awards and Honors
- K12 Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology
- ASCO/Conquer Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award
- METAvivor Early Career Investigator Award
- Brian Piccolo Endowed Cancer Research Fellowship Award
Fellowships
- Medical Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
Insurance Information
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HMO, PPO
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PPO, HMO
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PPO, HMO, DSN
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PPO
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HMO, EPO
Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.
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EPO, HMO, PPO, POS
Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Healthfirst to learn more.
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PPO
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EPO
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EPO
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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
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State Government
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Contact and Location
Dr. Drago sees patients at one location.
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Colleagues
Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. This allows us to consider all your needs together, and to give you the best possible care.
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Drago
- A Phase 1 Study of NUV-1511 in People With Advanced Breast 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.
You may be able to participate in a clinical trial even if you are new to MSK. Search our online directory to find trial information and see more about who can participate.
Search clinical trialsResearch and Publications
Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Drago’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.
Joshua Z. Drago discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
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AmMax Bio, Inc.
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AstraZeneca
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bioTheranostics, Inc
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Genagon Therapeutics
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Intellisphere, LLC
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Launchpad Therapeutics, Inc.
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MEDACorp, Inc.
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NuProbe
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Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
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Virology Education BV
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