Sandeep Raj, MD
Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist
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About Me
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I am a medical oncologist who specializes in bone marrow transplantation and cell-based immunotherapies for blood cancers, including:
I see patients who have been admitted to the hospital to receive stem cells through a hematopoietic cell transplant (generally referred to as “bone marrow transplant” [BMT]) to treat their cancer or blood disorder. These cells can be from either a donor (allogeneic) or from the patients themselves (autologous).
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As a member of the adult Bone Marrow Transplant Service, I am fortunate to work with a talented team of specialists that is united by the goal of delivering the best care possible. Our practice is informed by the latest clinical trials and advances in cellular immunotherapies. We offer many resources to help our patients and their loved ones feel supported before, during, and after the procedure.
My interest in BMT stems from my some of my earliest experiences caring for people with cancer. I learned to carefully consider not only each patient’s unique immune system, health, and medical history, but also their values and life circumstances. I prioritize each of these details when working with my patients to create a personalized treatment plan. The plans that we develop together are tailored to their individual goals and values and are aimed at getting them the best possible care.
I am also a physician-scientist whose research in the lab is focused on understanding and improving how cellular immunotherapies — including chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells and BMT — work to treat and potentially cure blood cancers using machine learning and artificial intelligence. In particular, I am interested in how the gut microbiome (bacteria living in our intestines) interacts with the immune system to increase the anti-cancer activity of cellular therapies.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends — skiing in the winter, swimming and hiking in the summers, and exploring New York City year
A bone marrow transplant specialist is a doctor with special training in bone marrow transplants.
My Specialties
- Bone Marrow Transplantation, Cellular Immunotherapy
Education
- MD, Weill Cornell Medical College
Residencies
- Internal Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Awards and Honors
- H. Jean Khoury Award for Scholarly Excellence, American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT, 2022)
- Abstract Achievement Award, American Society of Hematology (ASH, 2022)
- John Mendelsohn Housestaff Teaching Award, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2021)
Fellowships
- Medical Oncology/Hematology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
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