MSK hematologic oncologist Heather Landau

Heather J. Landau, MD

Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist & Cellular Therapist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Multiple myeloma and other plasma-cell diseases
  • Blood, bone marrow, and hematologic cancers and conditions
  • Rare blood cancers and conditions

My Specialties

  • Bone marrow transplant
  • Stem cell transplant
  • Cellular therapy
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Dr. Landau's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I am a board-certified oncologist and hematologist, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team caring for patients with hematologic disorders. I have a special interest and expertise in treating patients with disorders that arise in white blood cells called plasma cells, including multiple myeloma and light chain (AL) amyloidosis.

My research focuses on new treatment approaches for plasma cell disorders. Along with colleagues here, I am testing targeted therapies, immunomodulatory agents, and stem cell transplantation to arrive at more-effective and less-toxic regimens for these diseases.

Very effective novel agents have recently become available for plasma cell disorders, but it is not clear if these are more effective than stem cell transplantation for patients early in the course of their disease. To help answer that question, I am co-leading a study comparing the effectiveness of an immunomodulatory agent (lenalidomide) with that of high-dose therapy and stem cell transplantation. I am also leading a trial to determine the most effective post-stem cell transplant therapy. As the principal investigator of an ongoing trial using a risk-adapted approach to stem cell transplant followed by novel agents in AL amyloidosis, I have had the opportunity to present exciting results demonstrating significant activity and low toxicity with this approach.

For patients whose plasma cell disorder has relapsed, I am investigating novel agents alone and in combinations. Some patients with multiple myeloma and plasma cell disorders do poorly despite treatment. I am collaborating with colleagues here in efforts to develop safer and more-effective donor-derived (allogeneic) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation options using T-cell-depleted grafts, a strategy pioneered at Memorial Sloan Kettering. In order to improve accessibility to treatment and the quality of life of our patients, I am also helping to develop outpatient transplant strategies using state-of-the-art technology (Tele-Health monitoring).

I have also enjoyed mentoring students from the college level through the post-graduate level.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a bone marrow transplant specialist, which is a doctor with special training in bone marrow transplants.

A cellular therapy specialist is a doctor with special training in using cell therapies to treat health conditions such as cancer. Therapies can include chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy.

  • Director, Amyloidosis Program
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Multiple myeloma and other plasma-cell diseases
  • Blood, bone marrow, and hematologic cancers and conditions
  • Rare blood cancers and conditions
  • Light chain (AL) amyloidosis

My Specialties

  • Bone marrow transplant
  • Stem cell transplant
  • Cellular therapy
  • Targeted therapy
  • Clinical trials
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Upstate Medical University

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine - University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Fellowships

  • Hematology/Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology
  • Hematology

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New York, NY
David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

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Disclosures

Members of the MSK Community often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community. These activities outside of MSK further our mission, provide productive collaborations, and promote the practical application of scientific discoveries.

MSK requires doctors, faculty members, and leaders to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public. Not all disclosed interests and relationships present conflicts of interest. MSK reviews all disclosed interests and relationships to assess whether a conflict of interest exists and whether formal COI management is needed.

Heather J. Landau discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • AbbVie
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Arcellx, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Immix Biopharma, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Karyopharm
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Legend Biotech USA Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Nexcella, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Prothena Corporation plc
    Professional Services and Activities

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