Scott Tagawa
Genitourinary (GU) Oncology
Office
(646) 962-2072
520 East 70th Street Starr Pavilion, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10021
About
Scott Tagawa
Scott T. Tagawa, MD, MS, FACP, FASCO, is a Professor of Medicine and Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine, and an Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian – Weill Cornell Medical Center. After earning his BS from Georgetown University, Dr. Tagawa received his Medical Degree at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Medicine. After completing his Internship and Residency training at USC, he became Chief Resident and subsequently underwent fellowship training in Hematology and Medical Oncology, being appointed Chief Fellow for his final two years. Dr. Tagawa had the opportunity to train with international leaders in Genitourinary (GU) Oncology. In August 2005, he was appointed Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, serving as Associate Program Director for the Fellowship Training Program. As Director of Genitourinary (GU) Oncology for the Division of Hematology and Oncology and Director of Medical Oncology for the Deane Prostate Health and Research Center, Dr. Tagawa took the lead in developing genitourinary clinical trials. He was recruited to Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) in 2007. His research covers clinical and translational investigations in genitourinary tumors and thrombosis (blood clotting) in people with cancer. As the Medical Director of the Genitourinary Oncology Research Program, Dr. Tagawa leads clinical trials in the areas of prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer as well as the prevention and treatment of thrombosis with cancer. He specializes in drug development and theranostics in prostate cancer. Dr. Tagawa also serves as leader of the GU Disease Management Team and co-leader of the Experimental Therapeutics Program of the Meyer Cancer Center. He is the WCM principal investigator for the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (formerly CALGB), serving on the Board of Directors and as a funded member of the Genitourinary Committee. Additionally, he serves on the editorial boards of many journals, is a member of numerous national and international medical and scientific societies, and has been named on multiple “top doctor” award lists.EDUCATION/TRAINING:Georgetown University, Washington D.C. B.S.; 1993.University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA. M.D.; 1998.Internship, Internal Medicine. University of Southern California Department of Medicine; June 1998 - June 1999.Residency, Internal Medicine. University of Southern California Department of Medicine; July 1999 - June 2001.Chief Resident, University of Southern California Department of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA.; July 2001 -June 2002.Fellowship, Combined program in Hematology and Oncology. University of Southern California Department of Medicine, Divisions of Hematology and Oncology; July 2002 - June 2005.Chief Fellow, Hematology; 2003-04.Chief Fellow, Oncology; 2004-05.Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Masters of Science in Clinical Investigation; 2010.
Primary Specialty
Hematologist
Practice
Genitourinary (GU) Oncology
Gender
Male
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Oxford Health Plans, United Healthcare, VNSNY CHOICE, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, AETNA, Aetna - NYP, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus, GHI, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), UnitedHealthcare, CIGNA
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Office Name
Genitourinary (GU) Oncology
Languages
English
Services
Scott Tagawa provides hematology services in New York, NY. A Hematologist specializes in the study of blood and related systems.
Please call Genitourinary (GU) Oncology at (646) 962-2072 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information.
Please call Genitourinary (GU) Oncology at (646) 962-2072 to schedule an appointment in New York, NY or to get more information.
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