Richard T. Silver, M.D. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN) Center
520 East 70th Street
Starr Pavilion, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10021
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About Joseph Michael Scandura, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Scandura received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell Ithaca in 1987, and an MS in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. He completed the MD/PhD program in Biochemistry at Temple University in 1997. His doctoral work investigating critical interactions between platelets and coagulation factors led to three first-authored papers in Biochemistry.
Following his residency in internal medicine-research track at Weill Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital from 1997-1999, Dr. Scandura did a Fellowship in Medical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center from 1999-2003. Dr. Scandura was appointed Instructor on the Leukemia Service...
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
Expertise
- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
- Essential Thrombocythemia
- Hematopoietic Disorder
- Leukemia
- Molecular Medicine
- MPN (Myeloproliferative Neoplasm)
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Myelofibrosis
- Myeloproliferative Disorder
- Polycythemia Vera
Education
- Fellowship: Temple University School of Medicine
- Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
- Residency: Temple University School of Medicine
Languages
- English
Titles & Positions
- Associate Attending Physician
- Associate Professor of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
Education
- Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
- Fellowship: Temple University School of Medicine
- Residency: Temple University School of Medicine
Titles & Positions
- Associate Attending Physician
- Associate Professor of Medicine
Board Certifications
- internal medicine
- medical oncology
Languages Spoken
- english
Research
Defining and predicting disease progression in myeloproliferative neoplasms: a proposed biomarker-driven approach.
September 01, 2026Epigenetic Priming with Azacitidine Prior to Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Myeloid Malignancies: A Phase II Study.
August 15, 2026Between the classic hit and the modern sequel: transition dosing between peginterferon alfa-2a and ropeginterferon alfa-2b for myeloproliferative neoplasms.
June 24, 2026