Scott T. Tagawa, M.D., MS, FACP, FASCO
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Scott T. Tagawa, M.D., MS, FACP, FASCO
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About Scott T. Tagawa, M.D., MS, FACP, FASCO
Over the course of my career, I have been fortunate to work with and learn from leaders across the field of genitourinary oncology. I initially developed an interest in fighting cancer in medical school, and ever since have been working towards increasing the cure rate and decreasing suffering from these diseases. I feel fortunate to work with renowned colleagues in all relevant disciplines (including medical oncology, urology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, and translational scientists). As the Director of the Genitourinary (GU) Oncology Program, together with my colleagues, I am proud of our ongoing care and collaboration efforts working to make progress and make new therapies available to patients with cancers of the bladder, kidneys, prostate and testes.
Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO, is a Professor of Medicine and Urology at ÍøÆسԹÏ, and an Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian – Weill Cornell Medical Center. After earning his BS from Georgetown University, Dr. Tagawa received his Medical Degree at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Medicine. After completing his Internship and Residency training at USC, he became Chief Resident and subsequently underwent fellowship training in Hematology and Medical Oncology, being appointed Chief Fellow for his final two years. Dr. Tagawa had the opportunity to train with international leaders in Genitourinary (GU) Oncology. In August 2005, he was appointed Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, serving as Associate Program Director for the Fellowship Training Program. As Director of Genitourinary (GU) Oncology for the Division of Hematology and Oncology and Director of Medical Oncology for the Deane Prostate Health and Research Center, Dr. Tagawa took the lead in developing genitourinary clinical trials. He was recruited to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï (WCM) in 2007. His research covers clinical and translational investigations in genitourinary tumors and thrombosis (blood clotting) in people with cancer. As the Medical Director of the Genitourinary Oncology Research Program, Dr. Tagawa leads clinical trials in the areas of prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer as well as the prevention and treatment of thrombosis with cancer. He specializes in drug development and theranostics in prostate cancer. Dr. Tagawa also serves as leader of the GU Disease Management Team and co-leader of the Experimental Therapeutics Program of the Meyer Cancer Center. He is the WCM principal investigator for the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (formerly CALGB), serving on the Board of Directors and as a funded member of the Genitourinary Committee. Additionally, he serves on the editorial boards of many journals, is a member of numerous national and international medical and scientific societies, and has been named on multiple “top doctor” award lists.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Georgetown University, Washington D.C. B.S.; 1993.
University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA. M.D.; 1998.
Internship, Internal Medicine. University of Southern California Department of Medicine; June 1998 - June 1999.
Residency, Internal Medicine. University of Southern California Department of Medicine; July 1999 - June 2001.
Chief Resident, University of Southern California Department of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.; July 2001 -June 2002.
Fellowship, Combined program in Hematology and Oncology. University of Southern California Department of Medicine, Divisions of Hematology and Oncology; July 2002 - June 2005.
Chief Fellow, Hematology; 2003-04.
Chief Fellow, Oncology; 2004-05.
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Masters of Science in Clinical Investigation; 2010.
Deans List Scholar, Georgetown University College of Arts and Sciences Dean's List Scholar, 1989, 1992
Mid-Atlantic Academic All Conference Water Polo, Georgetown University, 1993
Dean's Scholar for the Junior/Senior Continuum, University of Southern California School of Medicine, 1998
Intern of the Year, USC Department of Medicine, 1999
Junior Resident of the Year, USC Department of Medicine, 2000
Senior Resident of the Year, USC Department of Medicine, 2001
Brautbar Teaching Award, USC Department of Medicine, 2001
Teacher of the Year, Division of Hematology, USC Department of Medicine, 2004
Chiron Immunotherapy Research Fellowship Award, 2004-05
Young Investigator Award, Prostate Cancer Foundation, 2008-2011
Super Doctors New York 2009 - annually through present
America's Top Doctors For Cancer 2009 - annually through present
NIH Loan Repayment Program, Clinical Research (Extramural) 2009-2011
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area (13th Ed)
WCMC Department of Medicine Investigator Award Runner Up 2010
Guide to America’s Top Oncologists
Clinical Research, Loan Repayment Program Competitive Renewal, National Institutes of Health (Extramural)
America’s Top Doctors for Cancer, Volume 7
Top Doctors, US News & World Report 2011
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 17th Ed.
America’s Top Physicians (Castle-Connolly)
2015: Newsweek Top Doctors
America's Top Doctors: 14th Edition, 13th Edition, 12th Edition, 11th Edition
America's Top Doctors: 2017, 2016
Top Doctors New York Metro Area: 2010 - annually through present
America's Top Doctors for Cancer: 10th Edition, 9th Edition, 8th Edition, 7th Edition, 5th Edition
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area: 18th Edition, 17th Edition, 16th Edition, 15th Edition, 14th Edition, 13th Edition
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M.S.Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Cornell University2010
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M.D.University of Southern California School of Medicine1998
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Attending PhysicianNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
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Professor of MedicineWeill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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Professor of Medicine in UrologyWeill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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