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Alexander Shoushtari, MD, Oncology, New York, NY, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Oncology New York, NY

Physician

Overview of Dr. Shoushtari

Medical Oncology
Melanoma Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

My clinical and translational research focus is in developing therapies for rare melanoma subtypes (uveal, mucosal, and acral melanoma).

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2012 - 2015
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
    Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2009 - 2012
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Therapeutic implications of a novel driver classification system for cutaneous and unknown primary melanomas. 
    2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019
  • Indirect treatment comparison of nivolumab versus placebo as an adjuvant therapy for resected melanoma. 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/4/2018
  • Tumor mutational burden, clinical features, and outcomes to PD-1 mono- and combination therapy in patients with cutaneous and unknown primary melanoma. 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/4/2018

Press Mentions

  • Immunocore Presents Data at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2021 Demonstrating a Reduction in Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) While on Tebentafusp Is Associated with Overall Survival in the Phase 2 Clinical Trial
    Immunocore Presents Data at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2021 Demonstrating a Reduction in Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) While on Tebentafusp Is Associated with Overall Survival in the Phase 2 Clinical TrialSeptember 20th, 2021
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 3 Amplified Metastatic Melanoma Treated with Erdafitinib
    Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 3 Amplified Metastatic Melanoma Treated with ErdafitinibOctober 29th, 2020
  • Verastem Oncology Announces Presentation of Preclinical Data Supporting the Combination of VS-6766 and Defactinib in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
    Verastem Oncology Announces Presentation of Preclinical Data Supporting the Combination of VS-6766 and Defactinib in Metastatic Uveal MelanomaJune 22nd, 2020
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