Memorial Sloan Kettering radiologist Katja Pinker-Domenig

Katja Pinker-Domenig, MD, PhD

Radiologist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Breast and Body Imaging

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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Director, Breast Imaging MRI and Translational Research
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I am a radiologist with subspecialty expertise in breast and oncologic imaging, disease management teamwork, and research in advanced medical imaging. Before joining Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), I trained and practiced at the Medical University of Vienna in Austria for almost a decade. Due to my strong interest in cancer research that uses advanced imaging, I chose to join MSK in 2014 as a researcher.

I am proud to have been a part of the research community at MSK and the radiology team at Memorial Hospital since November 2017, as well as a professor of radiology at Weill Medical College of Cornell University since November 2020. I currently serve as the Director of Research and the Director of Breast MRI for the Breast Imaging Service in MSK’s Department of Radiology.

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I have extensive expertise in all aspects of state-of-the-art breast imaging, including mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis, ultrasound, and MRI. Additionally, I am experienced in breast interventions.

One of my top clinical accomplishments is successfully using multiparametric MRIs (which give more detailed pictures) in routine patient care. This is a concept that I developed, investigated, and implemented in Vienna and further refined at MSK in order to achieve the most accurate breast cancer detection.

My goal is to promote the quality of clinical breast imaging worldwide. As such, I serve as an Executive Board Member for the nonprofit European Society of Breast Imaging. I also have co-authored several guidelines addressing all aspects of breast cancer imaging and am actively involved in the development of consensus and mission statements published in distinguished journals such as The Lancet Oncology.

I have earned an international reputation for cutting-edge research in breast imaging. My research, which has largely been funded by external sources (or extramural funding), has continued to advance scientific knowledge and clinical practice. My research interests focus on molecular breast imaging with advanced high-field/ultra-high-field MRI using multiple advanced MRI parameters and hybrid (combined) techniques, such as positron emission tomography (PET)-MRI with specific tracers and the application of AI in oncologic imaging. I aim to develop new imaging biomarkers in breast cancer so that they can be used to improve diagnosis, prediction, and prognosis in the clinical care setting. A special focus is to investigate multiparametric (which takes different types of pictures), multimodal (which combines techniques) imaging as a noninvasive tool to better understand the effectiveness and early response assessment of therapy, thus improving treatment interventions. I have published more than 200 peer-reviewed papers in breast and oncologic imaging.

I serve on several editorial boards for publications including BJR Open (as Editor-In-Chief) and the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (as Deputy Editor). I am active in many committees with international organizations, including the American College of Radiology, European Society of Breast Imaging, and European Society of Radiology, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, and Radiological Society of America.

I am also a popular teacher at national and international conferences, where I have served as organizer, peer reviewer, and chairperson. In recognition of my accomplishments, I have been named a Fellow of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.

My Role at MSK

A radiologist is a doctor with special training in using imaging to diagnose and treat disease. Imaging includes X-rays, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Breast and Body Imaging
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Medical University of Vienna
  • PhD, Medical University of Vienna

Residencies

  • Radiology - Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna (Austria)

Fellowships

  • Division of Breast and Gender Imaging - Medical University of Vienna (Austria)

Board Certifications

  • Radiology (U.S. and Austria)

Insurance Information

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Aetna

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA retirees only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

Blue Cross Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

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Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Emblem Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

Empire Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

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Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

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Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

MVP

In Network Coverage Type
PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

In Network Coverage Type
TBD

Oscar

In Network Coverage Type
HMO/EPO

Oxford

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, EPO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Qualcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Tricare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

UMR

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS

United Healthcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

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Contact and Location

Dr. Pinker-Domenig sees patients at one location.

Location
New York, NY
300 East 66th Street Floors 1 - 4 New York NY 10065

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Colleagues

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Pinker-Domenig’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.

Katja Pinker-Domenig discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • AURA Health Technologies GmbH
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Bayer
    Professional Services and Activities
  • European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI)
    Professional Services and Activities
  • MX Healthcare GmbH
    Equity; Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)

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