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Benjamin Izar, MD, Oncology, New York, NY

Benjamin Izar MD


Clinical Fellow in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

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Overview of  Dr. Izar

Dr. Benjamin Izar is an oncologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Giessen Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. He is one of 121 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and one of 372 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in Oncology. He also speaks multiple languages, including German. He has more than 80 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2012
  • University of Giessen Faculty of Medicine
    University of Giessen Faculty of MedicineClass of 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2019 - 2027
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2014 - 2021

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Single-cell RNA-sequencing and -imaging of melanoma ecosystems reveals sources of resistance to immune checkpoint blockade. 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/4/2018

Press Mentions

  • Expanding Research on Dormant Cancer Cells Aims to Prevent Metastasis
    Expanding Research on Dormant Cancer Cells Aims to Prevent MetastasisApril 10th, 2025
  • New Insights into Melanoma Brain Metastases
    New Insights into Melanoma Brain MetastasesJuly 15th, 2022
  • New Insights into Melanoma Brain Metastases
    New Insights into Melanoma Brain MetastasesJuly 15th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Multi-cellular interactions defining the human brain metastatic nicheCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2023–2028
  • The role of the CD58:CD2 axis in cancer immune evasion and resistance to immunotherapyCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2022–2027
  • The role of the CD58:CD2 axis in cancer immune evasion and resistance to immunotherapyCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2022–2027
  • The role of the CD58:CD2 axis in cancer immune evasion and resistance to immunotherapyCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2022–2027
  • Mechanisms of liver metastasis and associated resistance to immunotherapyCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2021–2026
  • Mechanisms of liver metastasis and associated resistance to immunotherapyCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2021–2026

Other Languages

  • German

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