Emergency Care Service

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The Emergency Care Service, led by Jeffrey S. Groeger, MD, is comprised of physicians trained and board-certified in internal medicine and emergency medicine who provide specialized medical care to people with cancer who experience acute or urgent medical issues related to cancer and its treatment. Our faculty have expertise in the management of patients with cancer and illness that results from:

  • Medical or surgical cancer interventions
  • Side effects and/or complications of cancer and its treatment

Clinics supported by the Emergency Care Service

Urgent Care Center

The Emergency Care Service runs the Urgent Care Center (UCC), a special treatment center for patients of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). The UCC is meant for urgent medical issues and services related to cancer or cancer treatments. Many tests and treatments can be done in the UCC, such as blood transfusions and intravenous medications.

The UCC is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is located on the first floor MSK’s main hospital (patients should notify their oncologist or surgeon to coordinate their visit to the UCC).

Symptom Care Clinic

The Emergency Care Service oversees the Symptom Care Clinics (SCCs), located at our regional locations in Long IslandWestchester, and New Jersey. The SCCs are meant to address medical problems and provide services related to cancer or cancer treatments locally. Unlike the UCC, an appointment is required to visit the SCC. Many tests and treatments can be done at the SCC, including imaging scans and intravenous medication.

The SCCs are open weekdays from  to The last appointment is at MSK Monmouth and MSK Westchester are open Saturdays from to

Meet our service members

Dr. Afia Babar
Afia Babar

Assistant Attending Physician

Ellen Bondar, Memorial Sloan Kettering internist
Ellen Bondar

Assistant Attending Physician

Kathleen N.S. Cathcart, MD
Kathleen N.S. Cathcart

Associate Attending Physician

Internist Ioana Chen
Ioana Chen

Assistant Attending Physician

Dr. Kimberly Christophe
Kimberly Christophe

Assistant Attending Physician

Matthew Czaja

Attending Physician

Skender Driza
Skender Driza

Assistant Attending Physician

Dr. Catherine Galdun
Catherine Galdun

Assistant Attending Physician

Memorial Sloan Kettering hospitalist Ancy George
Ancy M. George

Assistant Attending Physician

Shahin Gharib
Shahin Gharib

Associate Attending Physician

Venera Grasso, MD
Venera Grasso

Associate Attending Physician

Jeffrey S. Groeger, MD
Jeffrey S. Groeger

Attending Physician

Corita R. Grudzen, Memorial Sloan Kettering Emergency Medicine Physician
Corita R. Grudzen

Head, Division of Supportive and Acute Care Services, Department of Medicine; Fern Grayer Chair in Oncology Care and Patient Experience

Leonardo Holguin, Memorial Sloan Kettering internist
Leonardo Holguin

Assistant Attending Physician

Erik K. Johnson
Erik K. Johnson

Associate Attending Physician

Dr. Robin Kim
Robin Kim

Assistant Attending Physician

Adam D. Klotz, MD
Adam D. Klotz

Chief, Emergency Care Service; Associate Attending Physician

Michelle Logozzo

Associate Attending Physician

Mark Melrose, Memorial Sloan Kettering Emergency Medicine Physician
Mark Melrose
Sandy Nath
Sandy Nath

Associate Attending Physician

Dragos Rancea
Dragos Rancea

Associate Attending Physician

Nelson Sanchez, MD
Nelson Sanchez

Associate Attending Physician

Memorial Sloan Kettering Emergency Medicine Physician Rachna Sultanian
Rachna Sultanian

Associate Attending Physician

George K. Wang, MD, PhD
George K. Wang

Associate Attending Physician