Dr. Philip Friedlander, MD, PhD
Oncologist
At a glance
Has 20+ years of experience
Graduated from Columbia University, Doctor of Medicine
Works at Mount Sinai Cancer
Affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital
Speaks English
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Popular visit reasons
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers
Oncology Consultation
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers
Oncology Consultation
More about Dr. Philip Friedlander, MD, PhD
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Dr. Friedlander received medical school training at Columbia University where he obtained his M.D. and Ph.D. degree in Biology. He remained at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center to complete his postdoctoral training in Internal Medicine and subsequently completed a clinical fellowship in Medical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He then joined the faculty of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women’s Hospital as an attending physician within the Melanoma and Cutaneous Oncology Programs and as an Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. His clinical interests include the development of targeted therapies and immunotherapies for patients with melanoma, merkel cell carcinoma, advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and sebaceous gland tumors. At the Dana Farber Cancer Institute he acted as a principal investigator testing novel therapeutic approaches for melanoma including PARP inhibition, hsp90 inhibition, anti-apoptotic approaches, and immune modulatory and anti-CTLA4 based strategies. He investigated in non-melanoma skin cancers novel therapeutic strategies such as hedgehog signaling pathway inhibition in advanced basal cell carcinoma. As a member of the Division of Hematology/Medical Oncology and as the Director of the Melanoma Medical Oncology Program at Mount Sinai, he will be caring for patients with cutaneous malignancies.
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - Columbia University, Doctor of Medicine
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center, Internship in Internal Medicine
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center, Residency in Internal Medicine
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Fellowship in Oncology
Columbia University, PhD in Biology
Practice
Mount Sinai Cancer
Affiliation
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine)
Background
Languages spoken
English
Gender
Male
NPI number
#1932146677
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Which hospital is Dr. Philip Friedlander affiliated with?
Dr. Philip Friedlander is affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital.
What practice does Dr. Philip Friedlander work with?
Dr. Philip Friedlander works with Mount Sinai Cancer.
Which board certifications does Dr. Philip Friedlander have?
Dr. Philip Friedlander is certified by American Board of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine).
What languages does Dr. Philip Friedlander speak?
Dr. Philip Friedlander speaks English.