Dr. Michael B. Bernstein, MD, is a radiation oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, with clinical practice based at MSK Westchester and MSK Nassau. He specializes in treating breast cancer, head and neck cancer, prostate cancer, other genitourinary cancers, and tumors of the brain and central nervous system. His technical expertise includes intensity modulated radiation therapy, image-guided radiation therapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which he employs to deliver safe and effective treatment to patients across MSK's regional network. Dr. Bernstein's path to radiation oncology was not a straight line; he entered medical school intent on orthopedic surgery before discovering a field that combined technological innovation, meaningful research, and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients and their families.
Why they are a top doctor
Research papers · PubMed
22
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Cited by other doctors
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Known for
External beam radiation and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
The distinction that sets them apart from other radiation oncologists.
Specializes in
Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
A narrow focus means they see far more of these cases than a general oncologist.
Background
Education
Medical school: MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, with special distinction in oncology
Residency: Radiation Oncology – Montefiore Medical Center
Fellowship: Radiation Oncology – MD Anderson Cancer Center