Professional Experience

2012 - present, Arthur and Rosalie Kaplan Chair and Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2003 - 2012, Professor of Medicine, Urology and Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY

2003 - 2012, Attending Physician and Director, Medical Genitourinary Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

1992 - 2003, Assistant and Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Medicine, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY

1990 - 1992, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY

1988 - 1990, Senior staff fellow, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD

Education and Training

1985 - 1988, Clinical Associate, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD

1983 - 1985, Internal medicine resident, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY

1982 - 1983, Internal medicine intern, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY

1982, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) Bronx, NY, Awarded M.D.

1978, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, Ph.D., Organic Chemistry

1974, Brown University, Providence, RI, B.A


This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 7/12

Awards and Honors

2011, Who’s Who in the World (Marquis)

2009, Faculty of 1000 Biologists Selection

2009, Who’s Who in America (Marquis)

2008, 2009, 2011, Best Doctors in New York, New York Magazine

2008 - 2009, New York’s “Super Doctors” (top 5%), New York Times Magazine

2004 - 2011, Best Doctors in the NY Metro Area, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., publisher

2000, European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, best paper of 1999

1992 - 1995, American Cancer Society, Clinical Career Development Award

Licensure and Certification

California Medical License

Maryland Medical License

New York State Medical License

1986, Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine

1987, Diplomate, American Board of Oncology