Yee-Ming Melody Cheung, MD, PhD
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Areas of Expertise
Conditions I Treat
- Diabetes
- Pituitary tumors
- Immunotherapy-induced endocrinopathy
Get to Know Me
I am an endocrinologist who specializes in onco-endocrinology, which is the diagnosis and management of endocrine conditions which arise from cancer treatments. The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs that produce hormones to control and coordinate the body’s metabolism, and I treat conditions that affect this system. I work with patients throughout their cancer treatments so that they achieve the best outcomes.
I see patients at Memorial Hospital and the David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and I believe in using a tailored and targeted approach for each patient.
As a clinical researcher and investigator, my work focuses on the short- and long-term effects of cancer therapies on the endocrine system. I also develop protocols and treatment plans through multidisciplinary collaboration so that patients receive the best and care based on modern practices.
As the field of onco-endocrinology is rapidly evolving, it important to share knowledge, scientific and clinical data so that we can improve patient care nationally and worldwide. To this end, I serve as co-chair of the Onco-Endocrinology Special Interest Group of the Endocrine Society and work towards advancing the subspecialty at a national level.
Having been educated and trained in Australia prior to establishing practice in the United States, I also possess a unique perspective on the nuances of different healthcare systems. I am passionate about ensuring that people of all backgrounds can access high-quality care.
I'm an endocrinologist (EN-doh-krih-NAH-loh-jist). This is a doctor with special training in endocrine problems, which affect glands and organs that make hormones. We treat diabetes, infertility, and thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary gland problems.
- Assistant Attending Physician
Conditions I Treat
- Diabetes
- Pituitary tumors
- Immunotherapy-induced endocrinopathy
Education
- MD, Monash University
- PhD, University of Melbourne
Residencies
- Internal Medicine, Monash Health
Fellowships
- Obesity and Clinical Nutrition, Monash Health, Australia
- Endocrinology, Austin Health, Australia
- Endocrinology, Eastern Health Australia
- Onco-Endocrinology Clinical Research Fellowship, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Awards and Honors
- Fulbright Future Scholarship, Australian-USA Fulbright Foundation (2020)
- Health Professional Scholarship, National Heart Foundation of Australia (2019)
- Research Training Program Scholarship, The University of Melbourne (2019)
- Higher Degree Scholarship, The Endocrine Society of Australia (2019)
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- Cheung YM, Hughes M, Harrod J, Files J, Kirkner G, Buckley L, Lin NU, Tolaney SM, McDonnell ME, Min L. The Effects of Diabetes and Glycemic Control on Cancer Outcomes in Individuals With Metastatic Breast Cancer. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Aug 18;107(9):2511-2521. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgac375. PMID: 35766387; PMCID: PMC9761575.
- Hordejuk D, Cheung YM, Wang W, Smith T, Laws E, Kaiser UB, Min L. Long-Term Changes in the Size of Pituitary Microadenomas. Ann Intern Med. 2023 Mar;176(3):298-302. doi: 10.7326/M22-1728. Epub 2023 Feb 28. PMID: 36848656.
- Cheung YM, Wang W, McGregor B, Hamnvik OR. Associations between immune-related thyroid dysfunction and efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer Immunol Immunother. 2022 Aug;71(8):1795-1812. doi: 10.1007/s00262-021-03128-7. Epub 2022 Jan 13. PMID: 35022907; PMCID: PMC9276851.
- Kotwal A, Cheung YM, Cromwell G, Drincic A, Leblebjian H, Quandt Z, Rushakoff RJ, McDonnell ME. Patient-Centered Diabetes Care of Cancer Patients. Curr Diab Rep. 2021 Dec 13;21(12):62. doi: 10.1007/s11892-021-01435-y. PMID: 34902069.
- Cheung YM, Hoermann R, Van K, Wu D, Healy J, Chao M, White S, Yeo B, Zajac J, Grossmann M. Effects of aromatase inhibitor therapy on visceral adipose tissue area and cardiometabolic health in postmenopausal women with early and locally advanced breast cancer. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2023 Feb;98(2):190-201. doi: 10.1111/cen.14839. Epub 2022 Nov 1. PMID: 36271726.
Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Cheung’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
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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.
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Yee-Ming Melody Cheung discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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