Zainab Shahid, MBBS - David H Koch Center For Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

I am a clinical cardiologist with an expertise in echocardiography. I have extensive clinical and research experience in echocardiography, which I have used to study myocardial and valvular disease. My current focus is in using new echocardiographic modalities to enhance the understanding of cancer and heart disease.

I am a board certified hematologist specializing in bone marrow transplantation for leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, lymphoma, and other bone marrow disorders. I work in a collaborative fashion with other members of our team to provide comprehensive cancer care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. My research focuses on the role of Natural Killer (NK) cells in outcomes after transplantation. NK cells are white blood cells that have anti-tumor and anti-infection properties. My goal is to improve the transplantation process for patients via understanding and optimizing NK cell behavior. My clinical interests also include improving transplantation methods for patients without a matched sibling donor.

Erica Alexander is an interventional radiologist who specializes in performing minimally invasive, image-guided procedures with a particular focus in treating thoracic malignancies and neuroendocrine tumors.