Memorial Sloan Kettering neuro-oncologist Thomas Kaley

Thomas J. Kaley, MD

Neuro-Oncologist & Early Drug Development Specialist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Primary brain tumors
  • Brain metastases
  • Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma

My Specialties

  • Neuro-oncology
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Dr. Kaley's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I am a neuro-oncologist who specializes in the care of patients with brain tumors and the neurologic complications of cancer. My team of physicians, nurses, research staff, and administrative support works with patients to deliver effective and compassionate specialized care for adult primary brain tumors, including:

  • Glioblastomas
  • Gliomas (low-grade gliomas and anaplastic gliomas)
  • Meningioma
  • Ependymomas
  • Other rare tumors

I also treat brain metastases that have spread from other solid cancers in the body.

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I am currently conducting clinical trials and research for glioblastomas and other primary brain tumors in both the upfront and recurrent settings. My research also focuses on the treatment of patients with both benign and aggressive meningiomas, specifically investigating chemotherapy and molecularly targeted therapy when surgery and radiation are not an option.

In addition to treating patients, I serve as Chief of the Neuro-Oncology and Cancer Neurology Service. I also serve as Vice Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Neurology and the Chair of the Institutional Review Board (IRB-C), where I oversee departmental and institutional research portfolios at MSK. I also have a firm commitment to teaching and mentoring national and international neuro-oncology fellows, junior faculty, residents, and house staff.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a neuro-oncologist at MSK. This is a doctor with special training in cancers that affect the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles. This includes brain tumors and central nervous system tumors.

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.

  • Chief, Neuro-Oncology and Cancer Neurology Service
  • Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Department of Neurology
  • Chair, Institutional Review Board (IRB-C)
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Primary brain tumors
  • Brain metastases
  • Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma
  • Neurologic complications of cancer
  • Gliomas
  • Meningiomas
  • Ependymoma

My Specialties

  • Neuro-oncology
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, New York University

Residencies

  • Neurology - New York University School of Medicine

Fellowships

  • Neurology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Neurology

Awards and Honors

  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2025)
  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2019-2023)
  • Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2019-2023)

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Contact and Location

Dr. Kaley sees patients at two locations.

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New York, NY
West Harrison, NY
Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion
160 East 53rd Street New York NY 10022
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500 Westchester Avenue West Harrison NY 10604
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Clinical Trials

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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.

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

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

Thomas J. Kaley discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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    Professional Services and Activities

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