Stephen B. Solomon, MD
Interventional Radiologist
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- Interventional Radiology: Tumor Ablation (Radiofrequency Ablation, Cryoablation)
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About Me
- Chief, Interventional Radiology Service
- Enid A. Haupt Chair in Clinical Investigation
I am an interventional radiologist who uses x-ray, CT, ultrasound, and MRI to perform procedures less invasively. I am Chief of the Interventional Radiology Service in the Department of Radiology and also Director of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Center for Image-Guided Interventions (CIGI). At CIGI, we are combining imaging processes and disciplines to develop and apply new image-guided cancer therapies to more effectively treat and cure disease.
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Interventional radiology is an increasingly common approach to treating cancer. We use images to see the tumor and the blood vessels that supply it. These images help guide our minimally invasive tools to the site of the tumor so we can use several diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Patients who have interventional radiological procedures do not need a large incision. They often don’t need general anesthesia. In many cases, these procedures are less risky, and recovery times are shorter than with traditional surgery.
My particular area of interest is treating tumors with thermal ablation. In this technique, we use imaging to guide a needle to a target tumor and then destroy it with either heat (radiofrequency ablation) or extreme cold (cryoablation). I treat kidney cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, and bone cancer with these procedures. I also perform hepatic artery embolization. For this technique, we inject particles into the main blood vessel that supplies a tumor to cut off its blood supply.
Some of my current research projects involve evaluating a new ablation tool called irreversible electroporation (NanoKnife®). I am also studying using a CT-guided clinical robot to perform procedures more accurately and using PET images to monitor the health of patients who have undergone ablation. In addition, I am looking for ways to boost the immune system’s reaction to cancer cells after tumor ablation. I lead a research lab of dedicated colleagues. We work together to improve image-guided cancer interventions.
An interventional (IN-ter-VEN-shun-al) radiologist is a doctor with special training in using image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat disease.
My Specialties
- Interventional Radiology: Tumor Ablation (Radiofrequency Ablation, Cryoablation)
Education
- MD, Yale School of Medicine
Residencies
- Yale-New Haven Hospital
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Awards and Honors
- Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
- Castle Connolly: New York Magazine Top Doctors (2012-2013, 2015-2020)
Board Certifications
- Radiology
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Contact and Location
Dr. Solomon sees patients at three locations.
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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 Co-Investigated by Dr. Solomon
- A Phase II Study of LN-145 Immunotherapy in People with Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
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.
Stephen B. Solomon discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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Adgero Biopharmaceuticals Inc
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Advantagene, Inc.
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Aperture Medical Technology
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Aspire Bariatrics
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EndoWays
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GE Healthcare
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Impulse Dynamics
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Innoblative Designs
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Johnson & Johnson
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Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
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Microbot Medical Ltd.
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Motus GI Holdings, Inc.
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Olympus
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Poseida Therapeutics, Inc.
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SureFire, LLC
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Varian Medical Systems
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XACT Robotics, Ltd.
Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
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