Mark G. Kris, MD
Thoracic Medical Oncologist
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Areas of Expertise
Conditions I Treat
- Lung cancer
- Thymoma
- Mediastinal tumors
My Specialties
- Biomarker testing
About Me
- William and Joy Ruane Chair in Thoracic Oncology
I am a medical oncologist who specializes in the care of people with cancers arising in the lungs.
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In my research, I aim to discover better treatments for individuals with lung cancers by studying the genetic characteristics of their tumors. I lead a research team working to find new genetic targets in cancer cells, and to test anticancer medicines that specifically attack the lung cancers driven by these molecular changes.
I work with surgeons and radiation specialists to find the best ways to use surgery, radiotherapy, and drugs together to increase the chance of cure.
Two special nurses work with me: Alison Massey, Nurse Practitioner and Stefanie Pofit, Practice Nurse. Together we strive to fight cancer and to minimize the physical symptoms of cancer so everyone under our care can spend their lives doing what matters most to them.
A thoracic medical oncologist is a cancer doctor who specializes in thoracic (thor-A-sik) cancers. These are cancers that have to do with the chest, including lung, tracheal (windpipe), and thymic (thymus) cancers.
Conditions I Treat
- Lung cancer
- Thymoma
- Mediastinal tumors
My Specialties
- Biomarker testing
Education
- MD, Cornell University Medical College
Residencies
- Internal Medicine - New York Hospital - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Awards and Honors
- Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
- Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
- Castle Connolly: New York Magazine Top Doctors (2002-2011, 2012-2020)
Fellowships
- Medical Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
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Contact and Location
Dr. Kris sees patients at one location.
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Colleagues
Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. This allows us to consider all your needs together, and to give you the best possible care.
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Kris
- A Phase II Study of Alectinib, Entrectinib, or Vemurafenib/Cobimetinib Therapy Before Surgery in Patients with Nonmetastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Certain Molecular Changes
- A Phase II Study of Cabozantinib in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- A Phase II Study of ZEN003694 in People with Advanced Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.
You may be able to participate in a clinical trial even if you are new to MSK. Search our online directory to find trial information and see more about who can participate.
Search clinical trialsResearch and Publications
Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Kris’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.
Mark G. Kris discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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AstraZeneca
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Bristol-Myers Squibb
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i3 Health
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Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium
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Lung Cancer Research Foundation
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MJH Associates
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Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC
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WebMD
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Yale University
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