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Sminu Bose

Sminu Bose, MD

Gynecologic Medical Oncologist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Uterine Sarcoma
  • Uterine Leiomyosarcoma
  • Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma
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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Assistant Attending Physician
Get To Know Me

I am a gynecologic oncologist dedicated to the care of women with gynecologic cancers, including:

I am an expert in using systemic treatments (drugs that spread throughout the body to treat disease), such as immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and chemotherapy to treat gynecologic cancers. Although I treat all gynecologic cancers, I have a particular focus on rare types, like uterine sarcoma. This includes leiomyosarcoma, high-grade undifferentiated sarcomas, endometrial stromal sarcomas, and perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasms, among others.

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Treating gynecologic cancers often requires a multidisciplinary approach (experts from many teams, like surgery and radiation oncology). I work with an expert team of gynecologic surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and radiologists to develop personalized treatment plans for everyone in my care. It is important that my patients leave my office feeling comfortable and confident in their care plan. To create an environment where this is possible, I encourage questions and open, honest discussion.

I am also very active in clinical research with the Gynecologic Medical Oncology Service. Much of my work focuses on the development of novel treatments for women with uterine sarcomas. I have been involved in several multi-institutional and national research studies and recently won two Merit Awards from Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation for my contributions in this area.

I earned my medical degree from The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed my residency and oncology fellowship training at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. My dedication to a career in oncology is long-standing, and my personal experience of having a loved one with cancer drives me to provide the best care that I can for my patients.

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

My Specialties

  • Uterine Sarcoma
  • Uterine Leiomyosarcoma
  • Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma
  • Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Awards and Honors

  • QuadW Foundation Endowed Merit Award, Conquer Cancer Foundation/American Society of Clinical Oncology (2023)
  • Jed Ian Taxel Foundation for Rare Cancer Research (2022)
  • Sherwin Family Endowed Merit Award, Conquer Cancer Foundation/American Society of Clinical Oncology (2022)
  • Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop, American Association of Cancer Research/American Society of Clinical Oncology (2022)
  • Dr. Joseph N. Muschel Housestaff Award, Columbia University Medical Center (2020)
  • Meltzer Ethics Award, Columbia University Medical Center (2019)
  • Cancer in the Underprivileged, Indigent, Disadvantaged (CUPID) Translational Oncology Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2014)
  • Presidential Scholarship, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, (2013-2017)
  • Woodrow Wilson Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University (2009-2012)
  • James R. Hoffa Merit Scholarship, International Brotherhood of Teamsters (2009-2012)
  • George Washington University Medal for Engineering and Applied Science, George Washington University (2008)
  • Cancer Research Training Award, National Cancer Institute (2008)

Fellowships

  • Hematology and Medical Oncology, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine

Insurance Information

Understanding your insurance options is an important part of managing your cancer care. We have relationships with many common healthcare providers and plans.

Aetna

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA retirees only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Anthem BCBS Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

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Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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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

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.

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

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Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.

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

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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

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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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

Dr. Bose sees patients at two locations.

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Montvale, NJ
New York, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen
225 Summit Avenue Montvale NJ 07645
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Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion
160 East 53rd Street New York NY 10022
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Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. This allows us to consider all your needs together, and to give you the best possible care.

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Clinical Trials

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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.

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Research and Publications

Ingham M, Allred JB, Chen L, Das B, Kochupurakkal B, Gano K, George S, Attia S, Burgess MA, Seetharam M, Boikos SA, Bui N, Chen JL, Close JL, Cote GM, Thaker PH, Ivy SP, Bose S, D’Andrea A, Marino-Enriquez A, Shapiro GI, Schwartz GK. Phase II Study of Olaparib and Temozolomide for Advanced Uterine Leiomyosarcoma (NCI Protocol 10250). J Clin Oncol. 2023 Sep 1;41(25):4154-4163. doi: 10.1200/JCO.23.00402. Epub 2023 Jul 19. PMID: 37467452.

Lacuna K, Bose S, Ingham M, Schwartz G. Therapeutic advances in leiomyosarcoma. Front Oncol. 2023 Mar 8;13:1149106. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1149106. PMID: 36969049; PMCID: PMC10031121.

Bose S, Schwartz GK, Ingham M. Novel Therapeutics in the Treatment of Uterine Sarcoma. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2022 Apr;42:900-909. doi: 10.1200/EDBK_350541. PMID: 35714303.

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Bose S, Lee T, Choi S, Fazlollahi L, Rasiej MJ, Schwartz GK, Ingham M. CDK4/6 Inhibition With Anti-PD-1 Checkpoint Blockade Induces Major Response in Aggressive Classic Kaposi Sarcoma After Previous Progression on Anti-PD-1 Alone. JCO Precis Oncol. 2022 Jul;6:e2100550. doi: 10.1200/PO.21.00550. PMID: 35820086.

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Bose’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.

Sminu Bose discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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