At Memorial Sloan Kettering, patient care is a team effort. Each of our patient care teams combines the skills and experience of several healthcare professionals, many of whom specialize in diagnosing and treating one type of cancer. Our team members meet regularly to discuss patients’ diagnostic and treatment information, meaning that each patient benefits from a wide range of expertise. Having representatives of many different disciplines involved in your care ensures that you will receive the best possible treatment for your specific needs.
During your treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering, you may encounter a variety of healthcare professionals. Here is information about their roles on the patient care team.
Treatment Team
For most cancers, treatment is led by one or more primary physicians, including a medical oncologist, a surgical oncologist, and a radiation oncologist. For some cancers, you may also see an interventional radiologist. Each of these physicians brings a defined set of expertise and techniques for treating cancer.
At Memorial Sloan Kettering, members of each treatment team specialize in treating one type of cancer. This means that the physicians and other healthcare professionals on your treatment team are highly experienced in caring for patients with the type of cancer you have. Working together, your treatment team will develop a plan for the combination of treatments that will lead to the best possible outcome for you.
To locate doctors who specialize in treating a specific type of cancer, or to schedule an appointment, please visitFind a Doctor.
Medical Oncologist
Surgical Oncologist
Radiation Oncologist
Interventional Radiologist
Nursing
Nurses play an important role in caring for patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering, and are often the members of the treatment team with whom you will have the most contact. Nurses bring extraordinary knowledge, experience, and expertise to your care, because they specialize in helping people with your particular type of cancer. Nurses will help you through your experience at Memorial Sloan Kettering, whether you are being treated in the hospital or as an outpatient.
At Memorial Sloan Kettering, nurses collaborate with doctors and other members of your patient care team to develop a treatment plan that is right for you. The nurses on your team provide a range of services — administering therapies, monitoring your treatment and watching out for side effects, educating you and your family about what to expect during treatment, and offering emotional support. Nurses also help coordinate your appointments, communicate important information to various members of your patient care team, and keep track of other details related to your treatment. Nurses at Memorial Sloan Kettering maintain a patient-centered focus, placing your needs and preferences first.
Here is information about some of the nursing professionals you may encounter at Memorial Sloan Kettering:
Clinical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Technician
Diagnostic Team
The diagnostic team at Memorial Sloan Kettering includes doctors and other healthcare professionals who use information from blood tests, imaging tests, and other specialized diagnostic tests to identify the type and location of cancer and determine the stage (extent) of the disease. Like the treatment team, members of the diagnostic team are trained to identify specific types of cancer. The diagnostic team works with the treatment team to develop an individualized treatment plan for each patient.
Pathologist
Radiologist
Nuclear Medicine Specialist
Genetic Cancer Specialist
Specialized Care
Memorial-Sloan Kettering’s multidisciplinary patient care teams include a variety of medical specialists and subspecialists. Our specialists perform several diagnostic and therapeutic tasks that enhance the overall coordination and quality of care.
Anesthesiologist
Endocrinologist
Gastroenterologist
Hematologist and Hematologic Oncologist
Medical Physicist
Neurologist, Neuro-Oncologist, and Neurosurgeon
Physiatrist
Radiation Therapist
Pulmonologist
Physician Assistant
Supportive Care
Memorial Sloan Kettering’s patient care teams include healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines who focus on helping patients and their families cope with a cancer diagnosis. They provide services that address the many physical and emotional issues that can arise during cancer therapy, and help patients adjust to life after treatment.
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