Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, United States
About Hospital
At Memorial Sloan Kettering’s main location in New York City, you’ll see world-renowned experts for state-of-the-art treatment. We’re at the forefront of cancer research, guaranteeing you access to the newest and most promising therapies. Our physicians and supportive staff work as a team to ensure that you get the best possible care.
In 1945, philanthropist Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., and engineer Charles F. Kettering founded the Sloan Kettering Institute (SKI) on New York City’s Upper East Side, with the vision of harnessing the latest research techniques in order to conquer cancer. This goal endures today.
As the experimental research arm of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, SKI is focused on the pursuit of fundamental scientific discoveries. The institute’s philosophy is that the best way to fuel progress in cancer treatment is to support scientists as they explore the unknown.
SKI is distinguished by its:
- world-renowned faculty
- cutting-edge technological resources
- relatively small size and open academic community
- extensive collaboration between scientists and clinicians
SKI exists as a distinct entity within the larger community of scholars, clinicians, and researchers that make up MSK. SKI hosts more than 100 laboratory investigators, 400 postdoctoral research fellows (including clinical fellows), and 300 PhD and MD/PhD graduate students. The institute enjoys a close relationship with neighbors Weill Cornell Medicine and The Rockefeller University.
Over the course of its 70-year history, SKI has produced many advances in our understanding of biology and medicine. SKI scientists have discovered cancer-related genes, unraveled signaling pathways that control cell growth and division, and identified the cell types involved in mounting and repressing immune responses. SKI research has also been a driver of clinical advances in cancer treatment, from chemotherapy to targeted therapy to immunotherapy.
SKI scientists are leaders in their fields. Many are members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine. Many are Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators. They are the recipients of numerous awards and honors.
Team and Specialities
Infrastructure
- Inpatient surgery in 28 state-of-the-art operating rooms
- Innovative cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other infusions; internal and external radiation; and cutting-edge clinical trials
- Inpatient and outpatient care specially designed for children and young adults
- Minimally invasive image-guided therapies, including interventional radiology
- State-of-the-art imaging services, including ultrasound, MRI, CT, and PET scans
- Round-the-clock care at our 13-bed outpatient Urgent Care Center
- A retail pharmacy where you can fill and refill specialty prescriptions
- Convenient access to a blood donation center where family, friends, and caregivers can donate blood or platelets to our patients
Location
MSK in New York City
There are five boroughs that make up New York City: Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. Our inpatient hospital and the vast majority of our doctors’ offices are in Manhattan. We also have a location in Brooklyn, plus others in Long Island and New Jersey.
From Brooklyn or Staten Island via the Williamsburg, Manhattan, or Brooklyn Bridges, or the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, first exit onto the Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) Drive, and take the FDR Drive north (uptown).
Location Information
Main Entrance – Inpatient Hospital
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
Other Entrances
Haupt Entrance – Outpatient & Urgent Care
425 E. 67th Street
Schwartz Entrance – Blood Donation Center
1250 First Avenue
Bobst Entrance – Pediatric Day Hospital
444 E. 68th Street
Hospital Address
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Manhattan, New York, United States
Facilities
At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, a variety of state-of-the-art core facilities and resources provide services and technology to our basic and translational research programs. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of scientific technology in rapid turn-around time, while operating in a cost-effective manner. Memorial Sloan Kettering’s core facilities are staffed by research experts in the technologies offered. Education and training is provided in select cores.
Medical Oncology
Pediatric Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Proton therapy
Bone marrow stem cell transplant
Immunotherapy
Targeted therapy