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Alan Astrow, MD, Oncology, Brooklyn, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

AlanBennettAstrowMD

Oncology • Brooklyn, NY

Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Hematologic Oncology

Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

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Overview of Dr. Astrow

Dr. Alan Astrow is an oncologist in Brooklyn, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine and has been in practice 37 years. Dr. Astrow accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 67 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and one of 115 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Oncology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1983 - 1986
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1980
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityB.A., Summa Cum Laude, Distinction in History, 1972 - 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1983 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002, 2007-2008, 2010, 2013-2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Book review of Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End  
    Astrow AB, Society, 1/1/2016
  • Jewish Values, Empathy, and the Doctor-Patient Relationship  
    Astrow AB, Society, 1/1/2015
  • The Achievement of Daniel Callahan  
    Astrow AB, Society, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Conversations in Palliatiave Care 
    Chapter: Spirituality 
    Astrow AB, Garvin G, Smith EEditors: Panke,J. T. & Coyne, P..Pohl Publishing, Pensacola, FLEdition 3rd,2011
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology 2009 Educational Book, 45th Annual Meeting 
    Chapter: Approaching the spiritual and religious concerns of the patient with cancer: Creating an environment for dialogue regarding spiritual concerns 
    Astrow ABEditors: Ramaswamy Govindan.American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA2009
  • Conversations in Palliative Care 
    Chapter: Spirituality 
    Astrow AB, Garvin G, Smith EEditors: Panke, J. T. & Coyne, P..Pohl Publishing, Pensacola, FL2004
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Development and Validation of a Spiritual Needs Assessment Tool in Multiple Languages
    Astrow AB, Sharma RS, Kwok GK, Sulmasy DP, 2nd annual Conference on Religion and Medicine, University of Chicago, 1/1/2013
  • Phase II study of RCHOP with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (DRCOP) for patients older than age 60 with untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
    Rodriguez MA, Durand J, Astrow AB, Bury MJ, Fanale MA, Hagemeister FB, Huang X, McLaughlin P, Neelapu SS, Pro B, Kwak Lw, Fayd L, Romaguea Jew, Younes A, Fisch M, ASCO Annual Meeting, 1/1/2011
  • The culture of faith and hope: subjects’ justifications for their high estimations of expected benefit in early phase oncology trials
    Sulmasy DP, Astrow AB, He MK, Seils DM, Meropol NJ, Weinfurt KP, Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 1/13/2009
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Lectures

  • Inaugural National Conference: Medicine and Religion 
    University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois - 5/23/2012
  • Splenectomy is an Effective Treatment for HIV-associated Castleman’s Disease, Roundtable Discussion 
    National Cancer Institute - 1/1/2003

Other

  • Fixing Medical Records, Letter to the Sunday Book Review 
    Astrow AB, New York Times
    1/23/2014
  • Lincoln’s Pragmatism. Letter to Sunday Book Review 
    Astrow AB, New York Times
    1/3/2013
  • Spirituality, Religious Wisdom, and the Care of the Patient, DVD and Teaching Guide 
    Astrow AB and Sulmasy DP
    1/1/2004
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Press Mentions

  • A Divine Idea: Can Healthcare Chaplains Reduce Suffering and Disparities in End-Stage Cancer Care?
    A Divine Idea: Can Healthcare Chaplains Reduce Suffering and Disparities in End-Stage Cancer Care?February 7th, 2022
  • Moncton Hospital’s Oncology Clinic Named (New Brunswick Department of Health)
    Moncton Hospital’s Oncology Clinic Named (New Brunswick Department of Health)June 10th, 2016

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    Blue Shield California PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    First Health PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net California Large Group PPO
    Healthfirst New York
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    MagnaCare PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO - Kaiser
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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