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Nadeem Riaz, MD, MSc

Radiation Oncologist & Early Drug Development Specialist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Head and neck cancers

My Specialties

  • Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
  • Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
Dr. Riaz's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in treating head and neck cancers.

I have extensive experience with advanced techniques, such as intensity-modulated radiotherapy, image-guided radiation therapy, and stereotactic body radiotherapy. These techniques allow me to offer my patients highly effective radiation therapy with minimal side effects.

I chose my career in medicine and radiation oncology because it allows me to use cutting-edge science and technology to help people through a very difficult time in their lives.

I work closely with a team of surgeons, medical oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, and medical physicists. We provide each patient with a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan. I spend a significant amount of time with my patients and their families discussing treatment recommendations and the reasons behind each one. We won’t leave my office until everyone is comfortable and confident with the plan moving forward.

My research looks at how the genetics of a tumor influence its response to traditional therapies and newer treatments, like immunotherapies. I utilize my background in computer science and biomedical informatics to study patterns of abnormalities in a tumor’s genome. This information can help indicate which treatment type the tumor might be most susceptible to.

We are actively working on bringing these cancer genome analyses to more patients so that we can better personalize radiation therapy and immunotherapy treatments.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a radiation oncologist, which is a cancer doctor with special training in using radiation therapy (RT) to treat cancer.

I'm an early drug development specialist, which is a scientist who tests new drugs to treat cancer. I have special training in research studies, also known as clinical trials.

  • Associate Director, Genomics Operations, Immunogenomics and Precision Oncology Platform
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Head and neck cancers

My Specialties

  • Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
  • Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Stanford University School of Medicine

Residencies

  • Radiation Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Radiation Oncology

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New York, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Riaz’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

Members of the MSK Community 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. These activities outside of MSK further our mission, provide productive collaborations, and promote the practical application of scientific discoveries.

MSK requires doctors, faculty members, and leaders 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. Not all disclosed interests and relationships present conflicts of interest. MSK reviews all disclosed interests and relationships to assess whether a conflict of interest exists and whether formal COI management is needed.

Nadeem Riaz discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • AstraZeneca
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Illumina
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Oxford University Press
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Paige.AI, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Repare Therapeutics
    Professional Services and Activities

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