Associate Director of Clinical Oncology at the New York University Medical Center, Chairman of the Department of Oncology at Montefiore Medical Center, and Director of the Division of Medical Oncology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Roman Perez-Solar, MD, is a graduate of Universidad Autonoma in Barcelona , Spain, where he received his medical degree. Perez-Soler completed his residency in internal medicine at the university hospital and his fellowship in medical oncology at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas in Houston, where he spent 13 years in the department of thoracic oncology. He is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology and also currently serves as Professor of Medicine and Molecular Pharmacology at Albert Einstein.

Dr. Perez-Soler's focus is on medical oncology in general, with a keen interest in novel therapies such as gene therapy and phototherapy. He has received acclaim for his studies of new treatments for mesothelioma and other lung cancers and has been invited to speak at a variety of workshops, conferences, and special events dealing with the treatment of cancer.

In addition, Dr. Perez-Soler has authored more than 150 research papers and has 15 issued patents to his name. He is a founder of Aronex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and also a founder of Transave, Inc., a new pharmaceutical company specializing in aerosol delivery of anti-tumor agents and antibiotics. Perez-Soler is a member of various professional organizations and serves on the Executive Advisory Committee of the General Clinical Research Center.

Contact Information:
New York University Medical Center
Kaplan Cancer Center
550 First Avenue
New York, New York 10016
Phone: 212.263.8043

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