
Tara O’Donohue, MD, MS
Pediatric Oncologist
Titles
Assistant Attending Pediatrician
Clinical Expertise
Early Phase Clinical Trials; Precision Oncology; Developmental Therapeutics; Rare Pediatric Tumors; Relapsed and Refractory Tumors in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients; Pediatric Sarcomas
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In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO, HMO, PPO, POS
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In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
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In Network Coverage Type(s): Supplemental
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In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, EPO
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In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO
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In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
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In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO
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In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS
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In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Contact and Location
- 212-639-2152 Office Phone
- Speaks English

Memorial Sloan Kettering has locations throughout New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester. These locations offer many services, including screening, chemotherapy, and medical testing.
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Education
MD, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; MS, Weill Cornell Medicine Clinical & Translational Science Center
Residencies
Pediatrics - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Fellowships
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/Weill Cornell Medicine
Board Certifications
Pediatrics; Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
I am a pediatric oncologist on the MSK Kids team who specializes in early-phase clinical trials evaluating promising new treatments for pediatric cancers. I am a member of the Sarcoma Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), where I care for pediatric and young adult patients with soft-tissue and bone sarcomas, as well as rare pediatric solid tumors.
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At MSK, I also help lead the Pediatric Translational Medicine Program’s (PTMP) clinical service. This program allows us to closely study and sequence tumors for mutations and other molecular changes in every child and young adult with cancer at MSK. The information that we learn about a patient’s tumor may provide valuable clues that can be used to select the most appropriate therapies for each patient. It also allows us to start new research projects and develop potentially lifesaving drugs.
Many of the early-phase clinical trials that we conduct through the PTMP are focused on getting the “right drug” to the “right patient.” Historically, we would treat all patients with a certain type of cancer the same way; however, thanks to recent advances in genomic profiling and increased accessibility of these technologies, we are starting to understand what makes each tumor different. This means that we can tailor treatments to the unique biology of a patient’s cancer.
It is not only exciting due to the rapid advances in scientific discovery in our field, but also because these findings may have broad-reaching impact, improving patient outcomes on a large scale.
Patients and families who are seeking early-phase clinical trials have often already gone through so much, and I acknowledge that finding the right trial can be a long and strenuous process. Therefore, when I meet a patient and their family for the first time, I try to learn as much as I can about them, as each child and family have unique experiences, values, and goals. This way, I am best positioned to support each patient and family based on their specific situation and preferences while considering the most up to date scientific evidence when creating a treatment plan with our dedicated team of experts at MSK Kids (physicians, advance practice providers, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, researchers, and more).
I initially became interested in pediatric cancer care and research when a family member of mine was being treated at MSK. At the time, I decided to volunteer with Child Life Services, and I was completely in awe of the pediatric patients’ resilience and their families’ strength and grace. I am humbled to be able to provide care for children and young adults affected by cancer, and I am honored to do so alongside an incredibly dedicated team at MSK Kids who work tirelessly to inch closer to finding a cure for pediatric cancer.
Awards and Honors
- Research Fellow, Margaux’s Miracle Foundation (2020)
- Medical Oncology Fellow, The Kristen Ann Carr Fund (2019)
- Betty Neuwirth Lee Fellow (2018)
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Clinical Trials

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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