Lisa Kachnic
CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
Office
(212) 305-5050
622 West 168th Street New York, NY 10032
About
Dr. Kachnic’s combined focus on clinical excellence, technological innovation, and patient-centered research continues to advance the field of radiation oncology, which has resulted in over 150 publications and over $17 million in research support from major federal and non-profit agencies. She is widely recognized for gastrointestinal research that has transformed the standard of care for several cancers by integrating novel radiation delivery techniques.
A past president of the American Board of Radiology, Dr. Kachnic is internationally known for her clinical trial leadership positions in the National Cancer Institute and its cooperative group research bases. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Radiation Oncology Committee and Co-Chair of the Ano-Rectal Subcommittee for the SWOG Cancer Research Network research base, for which she is the multi-modality executive officer, as well as NRG Oncology’s Associate PI of their NCORP (NCI Community Oncology Research Program) and chair of the NCORP’s Cancer Control Committee. At Columbia, she is contact PI of Columbia’s NCORP and is co-PI of several NCI training grants for residents and early career faculty.
Lisa Kachnic
Lisa A. Kachnic, MD, one of the nation’s leading radiation oncologists and a pioneer of new approaches to optimize the effectiveness of radiation therapy, is the Chu H. Chang Professor and Chief of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) and Chief of the Radiation Oncology Service at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). She also serves as Associate Director of Radiation Oncology and Science in the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC).Dr. Kachnic’s combined focus on clinical excellence, technological innovation, and patient-centered research continues to advance the field of radiation oncology, which has resulted in over 150 publications and over $17 million in research support from major federal and non-profit agencies. She is widely recognized for gastrointestinal research that has transformed the standard of care for several cancers by integrating novel radiation delivery techniques.
A past president of the American Board of Radiology, Dr. Kachnic is internationally known for her clinical trial leadership positions in the National Cancer Institute and its cooperative group research bases. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Radiation Oncology Committee and Co-Chair of the Ano-Rectal Subcommittee for the SWOG Cancer Research Network research base, for which she is the multi-modality executive officer, as well as NRG Oncology’s Associate PI of their NCORP (NCI Community Oncology Research Program) and chair of the NCORP’s Cancer Control Committee. At Columbia, she is contact PI of Columbia’s NCORP and is co-PI of several NCI training grants for residents and early career faculty.
Primary Specialty
Oncologist
Practice
CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
Gender
Female
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, CIGNA, Emblem/Hip, Emblem/GHI, AgeWell, Affinity Health Plan, WellCare, Local 1199, UnitedHealthcare, MVP Health Care, Multiplan, Medicare, Magnacare (National), Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, World Trade Center Health Plan, RiverSpring, Amerigroup of New Jersey, Quality Health Management, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, VNSNY CHOICE, Amida Care, AETNA
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Office Name
CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
Email
lak9094@nyp.org
Services
CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic provides oncology services in New York, NY. Oncology includes the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, and many other forms of cancer.
Contact Lisa Kachnic at (212) 305-5050 for specific information about cancer treatment in New York, NY. Additional Services Doctor
Contact Lisa Kachnic at (212) 305-5050 for specific information about cancer treatment in New York, NY. Additional Services Doctor
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