Memorial Sloan Kettering medical oncologist Ping Gu

Ping Gu, MD, PhD

Gastrointestinal Medical Oncologist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Esophageal cancers and conditions
  • Stomach (gastric) cancer
  • Colorectal cancer and conditions

My Specialties

  • Chemotherapy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Biomarker testing
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Dr. Gu's Office Information
Languages: English & Mandarin
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Get to Know Me

I am a board-certified medical oncologist who specializes in caring for people with gastrointestinal cancers. These include esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, hepatobiliary cancer, and pancreatic cancer.

I see patients at MSK Bergen. I feel privileged to provide state-of-the-art care to our patients close to home in Northern New Jersey.

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As a member of MSK’s Gastrointestinal Oncology Service, I am part of a team of experts from different areas. My colleagues include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, psychiatrists, oncology nurses, social workers, and dieticians. Together, we provide our patients comprehensive, high-quality care. We also offer access to many cancer clinical trials at MSK Bergen and help patients enroll in studies based at MSK in Manhattan. 

My research has focused on developing new therapies for gastrointestinal cancers. These include targeted chemotherapy for cholangiocarcinoma and immunotherapy for hepatocarcinoma. I am also interested in using personalized medicine, such as molecular profiling, to develop treatment strategies that are best suited to attack an individual’s cancer.

After I meet with patients, it’s my goal that they leave my office with a sense of trust. I want them to know that they are in good hands and our entire team of experts will support them throughout their experience at MSK. 

When I’m not working, I enjoy photography, sports, and music.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a gastrointestinal (GAS-troh-in-TES-tih-nul) medical oncologist, which is a cancer doctor who specializes in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. This includes anal, colorectal, esophageal, gastric (stomach), liver, and pancreatic cancers. We also treat GI stromal tumors and neuroendocrine tumors.

  • Associate Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Esophageal cancers and conditions
  • Stomach (gastric) cancer
  • Colorectal cancer and conditions
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Neuroendocrine tumors
  • Liver cancer and conditions
  • Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)

My Specialties

  • Chemotherapy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Biomarker testing
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
  • PhD, Medical College of Ohio

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine – New York Medical College

Fellowships

  • Hematology/Medical Oncology – NYU Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology
  • Hematology
  • Internal Medicine

Awards and Honors

  • Young Investigator Award, Chinese American Hematologist & Oncologist Network (2018)

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Contact and Location

Dr. Gu sees patients at one location.

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Montvale, NJ
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen
225 Summit Avenue Montvale NJ 07645
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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.

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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.

Ping Gu discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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