Krzysztof J Misiukiewicz, MD
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- Positions
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Otolaryngology
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- Specialties
- Cancer (Oncology)
- Hematology-Oncology
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- Language
- English
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- Hospital Affiliation
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
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- Phone
- Ruttenberg Treatment Center 212-241-6756 212-241-6756
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Ruttenberg Treatment Center
1470 Madison Avenue
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10029
Phone: 212-241-6756212-241-6756
Krzysztof Misiukiewicz, MD, is Associate Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Medical Oncology) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. A member of the faculty since 2009, Dr. Misiukiewicz 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, and Chairman of the Oncology Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee. Dr. Misiukiewicz is Principal Investigator of the key personalized clinical trials offered at CPCT; he holds a Master’s degree in clinical research.
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.
Using a personalized medicine approach, Dr. Misiukiewicz offers patients a customized care plan tailored to their specific cancer and access to innovative treatments.
Clinical Focus
- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma (ACC)
- Biopsy
- Head and Neck Cancers
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Laryngoscopy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Nasal Cancer
- Nasal Cavity Cancer
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer (NPC)
- Oral Cavity Cancer
- Salivary Gland Tumors
- Sinus Cancer
- Skull Base Tumor/Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
Research Topics
Larynx, Thyroid
Education
MD, Wroclawiu
Residency, Internal Medicine
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Fellowship, Hematology-Oncology
Mount Sinai Hospital
Language
English
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Dr.Misiukiewicz did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2020 and/or 2021: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
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