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Sergej Konoplev, MD, PHD

Pathologist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Morphological Assessment of Peripheral Blood, Bone Marrow, and Lymph Node Specimens
  • Flow Cytometry Immunophenotypic Studies for Hematologic Malignancies
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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Attending Pathologist
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I competed my medical and postgraduate education in Saint Petersburg, Russia, where I served as an Attending Hematologist for five years while working on my PhD thesis in hematology. In contrast to the United States (U.S.), peripheral blood and bone marrow smears in Russia are reviewed by hematologists. There, I became fascinated by the specialty of hematopathology. As a clinician, I was also able to appreciate the importance of its role in the prompt and correct diagnosis of hematologic malignancies.

After defending my PhD thesis, I moved to the US, where I completed my training in pathology and hematopathology. In 2006, I joined the Department of Hematopathology at MD Anderson Cancer Center and worked there as an Attending Hematopathologist for 16 years. I reviewed peripheral blood smears and bone marrow, as well as lymph node and other tissue biopsy specimens with associated flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry studies.

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My research focused on acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma. I demonstrated the unique features of patients with de novo AML carrying the Philadelphia chromosome, which was subsequently recognized in the 2016 edition of World Health Organization classification. I also demonstrated that patients with terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-positive aggressive B-cell lymphoma should be distinguished from patients with de novo B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma, which was subsequently recognized in the 2022 edition of World Health Organization classification.

While at MD Anderson, I also dedicated a significant amount of my time and efforts to the education of clinical fellows; for nine years, I directed the largest hematopathology fellowship program in the U.S. In 2023 I was honored to join the faculty of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where I continue my clinical, research, and educational efforts.

My Role at MSK

A pathologist is a doctor who uses a microscope to make a diagnosis from cell and tissue samples. They analyze the samples to learn the cause and effects of a health condition.

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Morphological Assessment of Peripheral Blood, Bone Marrow, and Lymph Node Specimens
  • Flow Cytometry Immunophenotypic Studies for Hematologic Malignancies
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, St. Petersburg State I.P. Pavlov Medical University
  • PhD, Federal Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine, St. Petersburg State I.P. Pavlov Medical University
  • Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, University of Cincinnati
  • Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Fellowships

  • Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Advanced Hematopathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
  • Hematopathology

Insurance Information

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Aetna

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HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA 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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Supplemental

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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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

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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
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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. Konoplev’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.

Sergej Konoplev discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Cairo Diagnostics, LLC
    Professional Services and Activities

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