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Andrew Epstein, MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

I am a board-certified medical oncologist caring primarily for patients with pancreas, biliary, esophagogastric, colon, and other gastrointestinal cancers. I work closely with a team of surgeons, radiation therapists, and other specialists to provide the best treatment and individualized care for each patient with these diseases. My research focuses on improving the delivery of care to patients and their families by optimally integrating cancer care with palliative medicine, a medical specialty aimed at reducing distress and maximizing quality living for people with serious illnesses like cancer. In an effort to improve my ability to communicate with and help patients with their symptoms and concerns, I augmented my medical oncology training with an additional fellowship in palliative medicine. For research in patient–physician communication, coping and cancer care planning, I have been honored to have my work supported by external funding, including the NIH as well as private funding agencies such as through a Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in 2010, a 2013 Career Development Award from the National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC), and a 2017 Sojourns Scholar Leadership Program award from the Cambia Health Foundation. In collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, I also teach communication skills to medical oncology fellows at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. I hold a secondary academic appointment with the Supportive Care Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

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