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Alexander Edward Drilon

Oncology

Alexander Edward Drilon, MD

Chief, Early Drug Development Service; Associate Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology Service

New York, NY

Alexander Edward Drilon, MD, is a thoracic medical oncologist specializing in lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies, including tracheal and thymic cancers. He practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY, where he collaborates with multidisciplinary teams of surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and nurses to deliver comprehensive care. As Chief of the Early Drug Development Service, Dr. Drilon focuses on early-phase clinical trials, particularly for patient

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22+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology
  • Internal Medicine

Education & Training

  • University of the Philippines — MD, 2004
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — Fellowship, Medical Oncology, 2013
  • St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 2010

Peer Recognition

  • Everyday Health CareAffiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    2024

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology

Conditions & Treatments

Lung CancerPrecision OncologyClinical Trials & Drug Development

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Languages

English, Spanish, Filipino

Experience

22+ years in practice