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I am a board-certified dermatologist and have dedicated my entire career exclusively to the care of skin, hair, and nail conditions in people living with cancer. I created the first clinical program in oncodermatology in 2006 in Chicago, and since joining Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 2009, I have had the privilege of working with colleagues across many disciplines, including medical oncology, surgery, and radiation therapy, with the goal of optimizing cancer care by preventing and treating skin conditions that occur during or after cancer treatments.
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The treatment of cancer has evolved dramatically over the past few decades, and current therapies are generally more effective than what was available before. Despite these remarkable advances, one of the consequences of chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation has been the appearance of side effects that target the skin, hair, or nails. Side effects can be very distressing when they are visible to others and in some cases can impact one’s sense of self or relationships with friends, family, and colleagues. Sometimes, these side effects are associated with symptoms such as itching or pain, which may impair one’s motility and ability to perform everyday tasks. There might also be side effects in the skin or nails that can affect overall health — in these cases, it is very important that they are treated effectively so patients can continue receiving cancer therapy. Close communication with treating oncologists ensures that interventions against side effects do not interfere with the effectiveness of cancer treatments.
Since oncodermatology is an emerging field and new cancer treatments and associated side effects are constantly evolving, research and education are vital components of my work. I am leading clinical trials to better understand, as well as prevent or treat, both short- and long-term side effects of treatment. Through collaborations with oncologists and laboratory scientists, I have published more than 280 scientific articles and books, with the ultimate goal of advancing cancer care through dermatologic health.
Awards and Honors
Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
Everett C Fox Memorial Award, American Academy of Dermatology (2021)
Larry Kun Memorial Award, Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (2018)
Sabine Kohler Award, International Society of Dermatopathology (2017)
Castle Connolly: New York Magazine Top Doctors (2014-2021)
Physician of the Year Award, CancerCare, New York (2012)
Louise and Allston Boyer Young Investigator Award-Memorial Sloan-Kettering (2012)
Career Development Award, Dermatology Foundation (2008)
Zell Scholarship, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center (2006)
Kligman Fellowship, Society for Investigative Dermatology (2005)
Henry W. Menn Memorial Award, The Skin Cancer Foundation (2004)
Charles B. Huggins Lectureship, The University of Chicago (2004)
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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.
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.
Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Lacouture’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.
Mario E. Lacouture discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
Adgero Biopharmaceuticals Inc Provision of Services
American Academy of Dermatology Provision of Services
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) Provision of Services
Apricity Health Ownership / Equity Interests; Provision of Services
AstraZeneca Provision of Services
Atlantic Canada Oncology Group Provision of Services
BGB Communications LLC Provision of Services
Bicara Therapeutics, Inc. Provision of Services
Deciphera Provision of Services
DelMar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Provision of Services
EMD Serono, Inc Provision of Services
GCO Global Provision of Services
Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. Provision of Services
Incyte Provision of Services
Innovaderm Research Inc. Provision of Services
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Intellectual Property Rights
Johnson & Johnson Provision of Services
La Fonderie Ressources Provision of Services
La Roche-Posay Provision of Services
Loxo Oncology Provision of Services
Lutris Pharma Ltd. Provision of Services
MJH Life Sciences Provision of Services
Michigan Dermatological Society Provision of Services
NKMax America, Inc. Provision of Services
NanOlogy LLC Provision of Services
Novartis Provision of Services
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Provision of Services
Novocure Provision of Services
OnQuality Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Provision of Services
Oncoderm LLC Provision of Services (uncompensated)
Patient Resource LLC Provision of Services
QED Therapeutics, Inc. Provision of Services
RBC Consulting Provision of Services
RMEI Medical Education, LLC Provision of Services
Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Provision of Services
Takeda Millennium Provision of Services
Taylor & Francis Group Intellectual Property Rights
The Lynx Group, LLC Provision of Services
Tyra Biosciences, Inc. Provision of Services
Varsona Pharmaceuticals, LLC Provision of Services
WebMD Provision of Services
Wolters Kluwer Provision of Services
eSquared Communication Consulting Provision of Services
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