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Damon Reed

Damon R. Reed, MD

Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Targeted Therapies
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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Division Head, Pediatric Solid Tumors
  • Chief, Pediatric Sarcoma Service
Get To Know Me

I am a pediatric hematologist-oncologist on the MSK Kids team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. I specialize in the care of children, adolescents, and young adults with sarcomas and other solid tumors. I have particular expertise and interest in studying the changes that happen in tumors to make them resistant to therapies. 

Cancer is complex and changes over time. My colleagues and I want to gain a better understanding of why this happens so we can predict how cancers may grow and design better therapies to address resistance and reduce cancer relapse. We’d like to restore the sensitivity of tumors to anti-cancer medications and help young people with cancer to live longer, better lives.

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In my research, I am exploring how to best combine and sequence therapies to maximize patient outcomes. This includes targeted therapies that take aim at the molecular changes fueling cancer growth, as well as conventional chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and the timely incorporation of surgery and radiation therapy. This is a revolutionary field in cancer called precision oncology. I am also involved in early-phase clinical trials, which assess new therapies in people with cancer.

When I meet with a young patient and their family members, I first teach them what I know about cancer. I describe a range of options, listen to them, and answer all of their questions. I then provide a recommendation about their care based on the risks and potential benefits for the patient and family. In addition to caring for patients and doing research, I am the Vice Chair of the Bone Tumor Committee for the Children’s Oncology Group. I am also the Vice President of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society, an international society of sarcoma specialists, and will be the group’s President in 2024. I chose this field to make a difference for the extraordinary and inspiring young people I care for, who want and deserve better therapies. I think we are on the cusp of improving outcomes for them and their families. I am excited to be a part of the world-class team at MSK Kids and will collaborate with others across the institution to develop more dynamic approaches to the care of young people with sarcomas and other pediatric solid tumors.

My Role at MSK

A pediatric hematologist-oncologist is a doctor who treats cancers of the blood in children and adolescents. This doctor is a hematologist (HEE-muh-TAH-loh-jist) who diagnoses and treats blood disorders. They also are an oncologist (cancer doctor).

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Targeted Therapies
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Residencies

  • Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital

Awards and Honors

  • Castle Connolly: Top Doctor (2022)
  • Dick Vitale Heart of Gold Award Recipient: Pediatric Cancer Foundation (2015)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, Case Western Reserve University (2002)
  • CWRU Medical Alumni Association Board of Trustees Award for Outstanding Service and Contributions to the School of Medicine (2002)

Fellowships

  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, St. Jude Children's Hospital
  • Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Insurance Information

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Aetna

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Anthem BCBS Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

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Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.

Emblem Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage (Medicare Choice PPO Network and VIP Prime Network Only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Healthfirst to learn more.

Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

MVP

In Network Coverage Type
PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

In Network Coverage Type
TBD

Oscar

In Network Coverage Type
HMO/EPO

Oxford

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, EPO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Qualcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Tricare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

UMR

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS

United Healthcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

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Contact and Location

Dr. Reed sees patients at one location.

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New York, NY
Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion
160 East 53rd Street New York NY 10022
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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Reed’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.

Damon R. Reed discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Springworks Therapeutics
    Professional Services and Activities

If you’re a patient at MSK and would like more information about your doctor’s external relationships, please talk with your doctor.

The information published here is a complement to other publicly reported data and is for a specific annual disclosure period. There may be differences between information on this and other public sites as a result of different reporting periods and/or the various ways relationships and financial interests are categorized by organizations that publish such data.

This page and data include information for a specific MSK annual disclosure period (January 1, 2023 through disclosure submission in spring 2024). This data reflects interests that may or may not still exist. This data is updated annually.

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