Laura Boucai, MD
Endocrinologist
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- Thyroid Cancer (Papillary, Follicular, Hurthle Cell Carcinoma, Poorly Differentiated and Anaplastic)
- Adrenal Tumors: Pheochromocytomas, Paragangliomas, Adrenocortical Carcinomas
- Cushing’s Syndrome
About Me
- Associate Attending Physician
I am a board-certified endocrinologist and internist who specializes in the care of patients with thyroid cancer.
At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), I am part of a multidisciplinary team of experts, including surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, and medical oncologists, that provides comprehensive and personalized care to people with thyroid diseases. Our goal is to improve and advance the care of people with thyroid cancer by individualizing their surgical and medical treatment options.
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My research interests focus on understanding thyroid cancer biology with the goal of finding new therapeutic strategies for the most advanced forms of the disease. My current research efforts concentrate on describing the genomic profile of patients who experience an exceptional response to radioactive iodine (RAI), assessing the effectiveness of redifferentiating agents when combined with RAI therapy, and understanding the effects of radioactive iodine on the hematopoietic system (blood) as well as the interaction of the hematopoietic system with the tumor.
A separate interest of mine is the management of patients with adrenal tumors. Rare conditions like hereditary or sporadic pheochromocytomas and adrenal cortical carcinomas can be accompanied by hormone overproduction, leading to dramatic elevation of blood pressure and blood glucose levels, among other dangerous symptoms. I work with patients with advanced forms of this disease to tailor treatment before and after surgery.
I graduated from the Universidad de Buenos Aires, completed my internal medicine residency at Cornell University, and finished my endocrinology fellowship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where I joined the faculty shortly thereafter. I am currently an Associate Member at MSK and an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University. Additionally, I am an active member of the American Thyroid Association® and the Endocrine Society.
An endocrinologist (EN-doh-krih-NAH-loh-jist) is a doctor with special training in endocrine problems. These disorders affect glands and organs that make hormones, and include diabetes, infertility, and thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary gland problems.
My Specialties
- Thyroid Cancer (Papillary, Follicular, Hurthle Cell Carcinoma, Poorly Differentiated and Anaplastic)
- Adrenal Tumors: Pheochromocytomas, Paragangliomas, Adrenocortical Carcinomas
- Cushing’s Syndrome
- Hyperaldosteoronism
- Incidentally Found Adrenal Lesions
Education
- MD, University of Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Residencies
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical 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)
Fellowships
- Albert EInstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
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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.
Laura Boucai discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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Vindico Medical Education
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