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Duaa H. Al-Rawi, MD, PhD

Gynecologic Medical Oncologist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Gynecologic cancers and conditions
  • Ovarian cancers and conditions
  • Uterine cancers and conditions
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About Me

What I Do at MSK
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I am a gynecologic medical oncologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and cervical cancer.

I became interested in the field of oncology while I was pursuing my PhD at the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. During my doctoral training, I studied the biochemical functions of the genes that lead to higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer, including the BRCA1 gene. My interactions with physician-scientists and their patients inspired me to care for people diagnosed with cancer.

This led me to transition to medical school at Stanford University where I pursued an internal medicine residency. I enjoy caring for patients and I connected most strongly with the women who came to me for care, which led me to focus on gynecologic medical oncology. I pursued my medical fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), one of the few centers where medical oncologists treat people with gynecologic cancers. I was excited by the opportunity to train at MSK and feel deeply privileged to care for people with gynecologic cancers.   

A cancer diagnosis can emotionally and physically challenging and I aim to create a warm environment for my patients. Beyond providing excellent clinical care, I welcome patients from diverse backgrounds and aim to honor their values. This extends from respecting cultural and religious values, using preferred pronouns, and being open during challenging discussions. I aim to support both my team and my patients to create a culture of mutual respect.

My research is focused on modeling and detecting early invasive ovarian cancer by studying serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC) lesions, which are benign lesions inside the fallopian tube. People with STIC lesions may be at higher risk of developing cancer and I use single cell sequencing and spatial transcriptomics to research how these lesions can lead to ovarian cancer.

I am passionate about improving treatment and detection of ovarian cancer through a better understanding of how ovarian cancer originates or develops. It is critical that we provide monitoring for people who are found to have STIC lesions while we work to identify their levels of risk for cancer and determine the best surveillance and treatment guidelines for them.

Outside of clinical care and research, I enjoy spending time with my family, going to farmers markets, traveling, exploring New York City, and cooking.

My Role at MSK

A gynecologic (GY-neh-kuh-LAH-jik) medical oncologist is a cancer doctor who specializes in gynecologic cancers. This includes cervical, fallopian tube, ovarian, uterine (endometrial), vaginal, and vulvar cancers.

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Gynecologic cancers and conditions
  • Ovarian cancers and conditions
  • Uterine cancers and conditions
  • Cervical cancers and conditions
Education & Honors

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center

Awards and Honors

  • Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, Mentored Investigator Grant (2023-24)
  • Conquer Cancer Foundation, Young Investigator Award (2024)
  • Mary Kay Ash Foundation Pilot Research Grant (2022-24)

Fellowships

  • Medical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

Insurance Information

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Aetna

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HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

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PPO

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Anthem BCBS Health Plus

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HMO

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Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

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PPO, HMO, DSN

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

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Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

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HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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Carrum Health

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Cigna

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PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

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POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Emblem Essential

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HMO

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

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PPO, HMO

Empire Essential

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HMO

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

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PPO

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Fidelis

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HMO, EPO

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Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

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HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

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HMO

First Health

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PPO

Healthfirst

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EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

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Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

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HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

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HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

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PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

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HMO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

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PPO

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

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

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EPO

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Horizon Medicare Advantage

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PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

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State Government

Magnacare

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PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

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State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

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State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

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Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

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Supplemental

MVP

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PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

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TBD

Oscar

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HMO/EPO

Oxford

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PPO, EPO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

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State Government

Qualcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Tricare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

UMR

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PPO, POS

United Healthcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

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Contact and Location

Dr. Al-Rawi sees patients at one location.

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

1. Agustinus AS, Al-Rawi D, Dameracharla B, Raviram R, Jones BSCL, Stransky S, Scipioni L, Luebeck J, Di Bona M, Norkunaite D, Myers RM, Duran M, Choi S, Weigelt B, Yomtoubian S, McPherson A, Toufektchan E, Keuper K, Mischel PS, Mittal V, Shah SP, Maciejowski J, Storchova Z, Gratton E, Ly P, Landau D, Bakhoum MF, Koche RP, Sidoli S, Bafna V, David Y, Bakhoum SF. Epigenetic dysregulation from chromosomal transit in micronuclei. Nature. 2023 Jul;619(7968):176-183. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10322720.

2. Al-Rawi DH, Rusk N, Friedman CF. The Search for Genomic Biomarkers of Response to Immunotherapy in Ovarian Cancer. Clin Cancer Res. 2023 May 1;29(9):1645-1647. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10159911.

3. Al-Rawi DH, Bakhoum SF. Chromosomal instability as a source of genomic plasticity. Curr Opin Genet Dev. 2022 Jun;74:101913. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9156567.

4. Navitski A, Al-Rawi DH, Liu Y, Rubinstein MM, Friedman CF, Rampal RK, Mandelker DL, Cadoo K, O’Cearbhaill RE. Baseline risk of hematologic malignancy at initiation of frontline PARP inhibitor maintenance for BRCA1/2-associated ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2021 Nov;38:100873. PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8651772.

5. Stucki M, Clapperton JA, Mohammad D, Yaffe MB, Smerdon SJ, Jackson SP. MDC1 directly binds phosphorylated histone H2AX to regulate cellular responses to DNA double-strand breaks. Cell. 2005 Dec 29;123(7):1213-26. PubMed PMID: 16377563.

Publications on PubMed

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