Oscar B. Lahoud, MD

I was drawn to medicine from an early age, driven by both an intellectual curiosity about the intricate processes driving diseases and a compassionate desire to provide support, comfort, and relief to those affected by illness. I’ve always been particularly moved by the challenges cancer patients face, which led me to become a hematologist–oncologist at NYU Langone. Offering unwavering hope, support, and the most effective medical interventions personalized to patients’ unique circumstances is a privilege of this role.

Throughout my career, I have developed expertise in treating blood cancers, including lymphoma, leukemia, myeloid disorders such as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or myeloproliferative neoplasms, and plasma cell disorders like multiple myeloma or amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis. I offer a wide range of treatment options, from the most advanced standards of care to promising novel therapies or clinical trials. I also specialize in bone marrow stem cell transplants and immune and cellular therapies, such as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells.

I have a deep academic interest in advancing the field of hematology by leading and participating in numerous clinical trials. I have also authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts in prominent medical journals and have presented my research at national and international conferences.

When patients come to me, they often feel worried about their diagnosis and prognosis, and the potential side effects of treatment. In these moments, I remind them that their cancer is unique, and it will be treated as such. I work closely with my patients to develop a treatment plan that best fits their health, life circumstances, and individual goals. I believe in considering potential side effects early and helping patients understand what to expect. I bring a unique perspective to my work, having once served as an internist in an urgent care center dedicated to patients with cancer. My experiences taught me the importance of treating patients as whole people, not just focusing on their diseases.

As a Brooklynite, I am passionate about bringing the most advanced care to my neighbors and beyond. Before joining NYU Langone, I was senior medical director for strategic partnerships and part of the adult bone marrow transplant service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where I led the Opening Stem Cell Access to the Regionals (OSCAR) program, expanding access to transplant expertise in the New York metro area. As the section chief of hematology at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn and the director for strategy and network operations in the hematology and oncology division at Perlmutter Cancer Center, I am committed to NYU Langone’s mission that every person with cancer should have the opportunity to access the expertise and cutting-edge therapies that it offers across its locations.