Dr. Robert Stanley, MD, PhD, is a medical oncologist and physician-scientist who specializes in the care of patients with blood cancers, including acute and chronic leukemias. He combines clinical expertise with a deep commitment to patient-centered care, prioritizing thorough communication from the very first encounter. Recognizing that a new diagnosis often brings anxiety and uncertainty, Dr. Stanley makes it a point to listen carefully to his patients, answer their questions fully, and address their concerns with honesty and compassion. He takes care to explain how a diagnosis and its treatment may affect not only the patient but also their caregivers and loved ones.
Why they are a top doctor
Research papers · PubMed
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Background
Education
Medical school: MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine · PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, NewYork Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Fellowship: Medical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board certifications: Internal Medicine · Medical Oncology
Awards
Doris Duke Foundation Physician-Scientist Award (2023)
Young Investigator Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (2023)
American Society of Hematology Research Training Award for Fellows (2022)
MSK T32 Investigational Cancer Therapeutics Award (2021)