Memorial Sloan Kettering hematologic oncologist Richard Lin

Richard J. Lin, MD, PhD

Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist & Cellular Therapist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Blood, bone marrow, and hematologic cancers and conditions
  • Rare blood cancers and conditions
  • Leukemia

My Specialties

  • Bone marrow transplant
  • Cellular therapy
  • Immunotherapy
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Dr. Lin's Office Information
Languages: English & Mandarin
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Get to Know Me

As a hematologist-oncologist, I aim to provide the best possible care to all patients who could benefit from transplantation and cellular therapy. With clinical expertise in geriatrics and supportive care, I take pride in caring for older patients (patients over 60 years of age) to maximize treatment benefits, minimize side effects, and to preserve their function and quality of life in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).

I was first driven to seek a cure for blood cancers many years ago when my translational research work in acute promyelocytic leukemia combined two targeted therapies to induce long-lasting disease remission. Since then, I have come to appreciate the power of cellular immunotherapy in advanced blood cancers. Now, my goal is to use these therapies to achieve a cure while minimizing toxicities, especially for older patients. 

As a clinician researcher, I conduct clinical trials that incorporate geriatric assessment/management and novel age-friendly therapeutics in transplantation and cellular therapy for older patients with blood cancers. Additionally, I collaborate with colleagues in geriatric oncology, translational geroscience (the study of the biology of aging), and supportive care to design and test strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, travel, and attending sporting events.

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.

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Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Blood, bone marrow, and hematologic cancers and conditions
  • Rare blood cancers and conditions
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Symptoms and side effects
  • Quality of life

My Specialties

  • Bone marrow transplant
  • Cellular therapy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Clinical trials
  • Cancer care for older adults
  • Supportive care
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • PhD, University of California San Diego and the Salk Institute

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine - University of Chicago Medicine

Fellowships

  • Medical Oncology & Hematology - NYU Langone Health
  • Adult Blood & Marrow Transplantation - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Hematology
  • Medical Oncology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Palliative Medicine

Awards and Honors

  • American Society of Hematology (ASH) Scholar Award (2021)

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New York, NY
David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
530 East 74th Street New York NY 10021
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Research and Publications

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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.

Richard J. Lin discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Kite Pharmaceuticals
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Priothera Limited
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)

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