Mrinal M. Gounder, MD
Sarcoma Medical Oncologist & Early Drug Development Specialist
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- Sarcomas of Soft Tissue and Bone
- Developmental Therapeutics
- Phase I Clinical Trials
Meet Medical Oncologist Mrinal Gounder
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About Me
- Physician Ambassador to India and Asia
I am a medical oncologist specializing in the care of patients with sarcomas of soft tissue and bone. The word “sarcoma” encompasses more than 50 different rare types of cancer, each with unique characteristics and behavior. As an attending physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, I work closely with leading sarcoma experts in medicine, surgery, radiation, pathology, cancer biology, and nursing to deliver the best patient care for each type of sarcoma.
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My research interest is to further unravel the complexity of each type of sarcoma and develop new drugs in order to move away from the “one size fits all” paradigm. Currently, I am the lead investigator on several clinical trials in our division. I am also an attending physician in the Phase I Clinical Trials program, where I focus my research on discovering and developing new and exciting compounds that are more effective in treating all solid tumors and that are less toxic for the patient.
As an oncologist, my foremost goal is to recognize the unique needs of people living with cancer, improve the quality of their lives and maintain their dignity.
I am fluent in Tamil, Hindi and English.
A sarcoma medical oncologist is a cancer doctor who specializes in sarcoma. This includes soft tissue sarcomas (such as Ewing sarcoma and rhabdomyosarcoma) and benign (not cancer) growths that are like sarcoma.
An early drug development specialist tests new drugs to treat cancer. They have special training in research studies, known as clinical trials.
My Specialties
- Sarcomas of Soft Tissue and Bone
- Developmental Therapeutics
- Phase I Clinical Trials
Education
- MD, State University of New York, Syracuse
Residencies
- Northwestern University
Fellowships
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
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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 Investigated by Dr. Gounder
- A Phase 1 Study of TNG908 in People with Sarcoma, Mesothelioma, or Glioblastoma
- Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Gounder
- A Phase 1 Study of VT3989 in People With Mesothelioma
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
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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.
Mrinal M. Gounder discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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Ayala Pharmaceuticals, Inc
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Bayer
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Boehringer Ingelheim
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Guidepoint Global Advisors
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Ikena Oncology
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Karyopharm
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Med Learning Group
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Rain Therapeutics Inc.
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Springworks Therapeutics
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Syneos Health
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