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Andrew Pecora, MD, Oncology, Hackensack, NJ, Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center

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Oncology Hackensack, NJ

Professor of Medicine, UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School Newark

Overview of Dr. Pecora

Dr. Andrew Pecora is an oncologist in Hackensack, NJ and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center, and Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and has been in practice 34 years. He is one of 130 doctors at Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center and one of 13 doctors at Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center who specialize in Oncology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1986 - 1989
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1983
  • Seton Hall University
    Seton Hall UniversityBS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1975 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2012 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • NJ Digi-Tech Innovators Award NJBIZ
  • Who’s Who in America Lifetime Achievement Award Marquis, 2019
  • Distinguished Achievement Award New York Weill Cornell Medical Center Alumni Council, 2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Comparative Outcomes after Haploidentical or Unrelated Donor Bone Marrow or Blood Stem Cell Transplantation in Adult Patients with Hematological Malignancies  
    Baker M, Wang H, Rowley SD, Cai L, Pecora AL, Skarbnik A, Vesole DH, Adler-Brecher B, Kim D, Donato ML, Biol Blood Marrow Transplant, 1/1/2016
  • Long-Term Survival Is Demonstrated in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Treated with Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Both the Consolidation and Salv...  
    Phyllis McKiernan, David S. Siegel, David H. Vesole, Tracy Andrews, Scott D. Rowley, Noa Biran, Joshua R. Richter, Andrew L. Pecora, Alan P Skarbnik, Andre Goy and Mic..., Blood, 1/1/2016
  • Impact of Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) and Refining the MIPI Index in Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)  
    Andre Goy, MD, Tommy Wu, Eric Hansen, Srikesh Arunajadai, Ewelina Protomastro, Marisa Valentinetti, BSN, RN, Maureen Murphy, BSN, RN, Judith E Smith, BSN, RN, Ruth Pe ..., Blood, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Evomela¬ Significantly Increases the Risk of Engraftment Syndrome in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Treated with Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
    Andrew L. Pecora, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019
  • Engraftment Syndrome in the Setting of Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma-a Single Institution Review of over 600 Patients
    Andrew L. Pecora, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
  • Sustained Hematopoietic Recovery after Salvage Autologous Stem Cell Transplants after Long Term Storage of Cryopreserved Hematopoietic Progenitor Stem Cells (HPSC)
    Andrew L. Pecora, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/9/2019
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Lectures

  • Phase I/II Study of Escalating Doses of Thalidomide in Conjunction with Bortezomib and High Dose Melphalan As a Conditioning Regimen for Autologous Stem Cell Transplan... 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Safety and Efficacy Data for Combined Checkpoint Inhibition with Ipilimumab (Ipi) and Nivolumab (Nivo) As Consolidation Following Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation ... 
    2018 ASH Annual Meeting - San Diego, CA - 12/1/2018
  • Infusion of Donor Lymphocytes Genetically Engineered to Express the Herpes Simplex Virus Thymidine Kinase (HSV-TK) Suicide Gene after Haploidentical Hematopoietic Stem... 
    1/1/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Melanoma Vaccine Offers New Hope for Skin Cancer Patients
    Melanoma Vaccine Offers New Hope for Skin Cancer PatientsMay 19th, 2023
  • Study Finds Vaccine, Pembrolizumab Combo Reduces Melanoma Recurrence Risk
    Study Finds Vaccine, Pembrolizumab Combo Reduces Melanoma Recurrence RiskApril 19th, 2023
  • A Pfizer Partner Welcomes Ex-ADC Therapeutics CMO Jay Feingold to the Team; Amid Tough Sledding, Immunovant Chooses Eli Lilly Alum as CFO
    A Pfizer Partner Welcomes Ex-ADC Therapeutics CMO Jay Feingold to the Team; Amid Tough Sledding, Immunovant Chooses Eli Lilly Alum as CFOSeptember 17th, 2021
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Hospital Affiliations