Prioty Islam, Memorial Sloan Kettering medical oncologist

Prioty Islam, MD, MSc

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Leukemia
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
  • Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)

My Specialties

  • Clinical trials
  • Targeted therapy
  • Immunotherapy
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Get to Know Me

I am a medical oncologist who cares for people with chronic leukemia and other blood cancers. This includes individuals who have been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), and other related cancers.

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I became a medical oncologist because I care deeply about helping people through what is often a vulnerable and difficult time in their lives. I love building relationships with my patients and their family members and cherish the opportunity to do so. In my seven-plus years of treating people with blood cancers, my primary goal has always been to make my patients feel cared for, listened to, and confident in their provider. My sincere hope is that patients and their families walk away from each visit feeling respected, valued, and ultimately, partners in their care.

Many of the people I see have been diagnosed with rare blood disorders that require specialized or investigational treatment. In addition to treating patients with these diseases, I conduct research on chronic leukemia and other blood cancers in an effort to help future generations of patients. I am actively involved in designing, leading, and enrolling patients to clinical trials studying new therapies in development. I see this as a vital part of ensuring that my patients have access to cutting-edge drugs that helps to drive future advances in cancer care. Overall, I am especially optimistic about advances in the use of targeted drugs and immunotherapy; these types of therapies have helped revolutionize how people with chronic leukemia live.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our cat, traveling, and dancing. I am a trained salsa dancer and dabble in all other dance genres. I love meeting new people and discovering New York City through food and coffee.

What I Do at MSK

I’m a leukemia specialist, which is a doctor with special training in diagnosing and treating leukemia (loo-KEE-mee-uh). This cancer starts in tissue that forms blood, such as bone marrow.

  • Clinical Director, Leukemia Service
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Leukemia
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
  • Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
  • Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
  • Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN)/Myeloproliferative disorders
  • Blood disorders and hemoglobinopathies
  • Blood, bone marrow, and hematologic cancers and conditions

My Specialties

  • Clinical trials
  • Targeted therapy
  • Immunotherapy
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University of Pennsylvania
  • MSc, University of Pennsylvalnia

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine, Emory University

Fellowships

  • Hematology and Medical Oncology, Duke University

Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology
  • Internal Medicine

Insurance Information

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If you have questions about insurance, call us at 646-497-9176.

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Contact and Location

Dr. Islam sees patients at two locations.

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Location
Commack, NY
New York, NY

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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.

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Clinical Trials

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Find a Clinical Trial for You

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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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Islam’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.

Prioty Islam discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • AstraZeneca
    Professional Services and Activities
  • MJH Life Sciences
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Targeted Oncology
    Professional Services and Activities
  • VJHemOnc
    Professional Services and Activities

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