Krzysztof Misiukiewicz, MD, an Oncologist with The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital

Get to know Oncologist Dr. Krzysztof Misiukiewicz, who serves patients in New York City, New York.

A dedicated oncologist, Dr. Misiukiewicz is an Associate Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Medical Oncology) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. A member of the faculty since 2009, he has clinical expertise in the medical management of head and neck and thyroid cancers. 

He is Clinical Director of Research in Head and Neck, Clinical Director of the Center for Personalized Cancer Therapeutics (CPCT) at The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital, and Chairman of the Oncology Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. He is also a Principal Investigator of the key personalized clinical trials offered at CPCT.

Using a personalized medicine approach, he offers patients a customized care plan tailored to their specific cancer and access to innovative treatments.

Regarding his educational background, Dr. Misiukiewicz earned his medical degree from the Wroclaw Medical University in Poland. Upon completion, he relocated to the United States, serving his residency in internal medicine at St. Barnabas Medical Center, and his fellowship in hematology-oncology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Licensed to practice medicine in New York, the doctor is board-certified in medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

An avid clinical researcher, Dr. Misiukiewicz investigates new ways to combine traditional treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, with the latest targeted agents and immunotherapy in order to improve treatment results and decrease side effects in patients with head and neck and thyroid cancers. He is also working on identifying drugs that target the genetic changes of an individual’s tumor with an understanding of tumor genetic complexity.

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. They have special training in diagnosing and treating cancer in adults using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, and targeted therapy.

Learn more about Dr. Krzysztof Misiukiewicz:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/104505-Krzysztof-Misiukiewicz-Oncologist or through Mount Sinai, https://www.mountsinai.org/profiles/krzysztof-j-misiukiewicz

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