Maliha Nusrat, MD, MS
Gastrointestinal Medical Oncologist
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About Me
- Assistant Attending Physician
I am a medical oncologist and translational researcher, specializing in colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers. I care for patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of specialists including surgeons and radiation oncologists.
My care philosophy is patient-centered, utilizing the latest evidence-based best practices and tailoring them to meet the unique values and needs of each patient. I enjoy a strong rapport with my patients through open communication throughout their treatment journey.
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The limitations of existing treatments drive my passion to develop more effective and more tolerable therapies. My research is focused on colorectal cancers, particularly those with a mutation in PIK3CA gene. I conduct patient-oriented biomedical research using patient-derived tumor samples and mouse models. I have been investigating the impact of drugs that block PI3K signaling, a key pathway in cancer growth, on other cancer promoting signals within the cell, and on cancer fighting immune cells. The ultimate goal of my research is to translate scientific knowledge into new clinical trials. In addition, I have a keen interest in making clinical trials more accessible to patients at MSK’s regional centers.
Outside of work, I enjoy quality time with friends exploring new places and new cuisines.
A gastrointestinal (GAS-troh-in-TES-tih-nul) medical oncologist is a cancer doctor who specializes in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. This includes anal, colorectal, esophageal, gastric (stomach), liver, and pancreatic cancers, as well as GI stromal tumors and neuroendocrine tumors.
My Specialties
- Colorectal Cancer
- Other Gastrointestinal Cancers
Education
- MD, The Aga Khan University Medical College
- MS, MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Residencies
- Internal Medicine - The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Awards and Honors
- Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials: Career Development Award (2023)
- Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (2018, 2019)
- “Rising Star in Oncology,” Society for Translational Oncology (2018)
- Participant, AACR/ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop (2018)
- Young Investigator Award, Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO (2018)
- Abstract Achievement Award, American Society of Hematology (2013)
- Resident 110% Award, UT Health Internal Medicine Residency (2013)
- Honors Award in Family Medicine, The Aga Khan University (2009)
- Summer Research Scholarship, Leukaemia Research Fund, United Kingdom (2006)
Fellowships
- Hematology/Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
- Hematology
- Medical Quality
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Contact and Location
Dr. Nusrat sees patients at two locations.
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Colleagues
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Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Investigated by Dr. Nusrat
- A Phase 1 Study of SNDX-5613 in People With Advanced Colorectal Cancer and Other Digestive Tumors
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. Nusrat’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.
Maliha Nusrat discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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Haymarket Media
Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
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Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
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