Jovana Pavisic

Jovana Pavisic, MD

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Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Pediatric sarcomas
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Get to Know Me

I am a pediatric oncologist on the MSK Kids team who specializes in the care of children, adolescents, and young adults with sarcoma. I have additional expertise in the treatment of bone tumors such as osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma. I see patients at Memorial Hospital in New York City.

I apply computational biology tools to analyze the specific genetic features of individual tumors to match patients with personalized therapies. This approach is called precision oncology.

I apply my expertise in biomedical informatics both to the care of patients and for conducting research. Just as we strive to understand the genetic composition of each individual tumor, it is even more important to understand each child and family as they navigate this challenging journey. Getting to know each patient in an individualized way allows me to be their strongest advocate and ensures that together we create the most effective treatment approach.

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My research is focused on understanding the genetic differences within tumor cells and uncovering new molecular targets to develop more potent combination treatments. My colleagues and I study gene expression to identify master regulators, which are convergent points driving the way tumor cells regulate gene expression. By identifying tumor master regulators and understanding how they change as tumors spread or behave in response to treatment, we can identify novel therapies to target them. This work spans not only sarcomas, but other pediatric solid tumors, brain tumors, and blood cancers that are challenging to cure.  

I chose pediatric oncology as a career because of the intimate, lifelong relationships that I build with my patients and their families. It is an honor every day to witness the resilience of the children we treat, and an immense privilege to work with the MSK Kids team to advance the care of pediatric cancer. I strive not only to improve clinical outcomes, but also to improve the experience and quality of life for children with cancer.  

What I Do at MSK

A pediatric hematologist-oncologist is a doctor who treats cancers and blood diseases in children, adolescents and young adults.

  • Assistant Attending Pediatrician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Pediatric sarcomas
Education & Honors

Education

  • Master of Arts, Columbia University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
  • Post-doctoral Fellow in the Bioinformatics Track
  • MD, Yale School of Medicine

Residencies

  • Stanford University, Clinical Research Scholarly Track

Fellowships

  • Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Columbia University Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Pediatrics
  • 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

Anthem BCBS Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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

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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

Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

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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

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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

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New York, NY
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Pavisic’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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