Neurology
Adrienne Boire, M.D., PH.D.
Associate Attending Neurologist; Associate Member, HOPP; Member, Brain Tumor Center; Scientific Director, Alan and Sandra Gerry Metastasis and Tumor Ecosystems Center
Dr. Adrienne Boire, MD, PhD, is a neuro-oncologist specializing in brain metastases and leptomeningeal disease, particularly cancers that have spread to the central nervous system, including the leptomeningeal space surrounding the brain and spinal cord. She serves adult patients with advanced neurologic complications of cancer, often treatment-refractory cases involving rare metastatic patterns such as leptomeningeal metastasis from solid tumors like small cell lung cancer. At Memorial Sloan Ke
18+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — Fellowship, Neuro-Oncology, 2012 - 2014
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) — Residency, Neurology, 2009 - 2012
- University of Chicago — Internship, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
- University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine — M.D., 2008
- Tufts University School of Medicine — Ph.D., Biochemistry, 2004
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Neuro-oncology Scientific Award, American Academy of Neurology (2025)
- Elected Fellow, American Academy of Neurology (2023)
- American Academy of Neurology Neuro Oncology Investigator Award (2020)
- Pershing Square Sohn Prize (2019)
- Pew Biomedical Scholar (2018)
Leadership Roles
- Scientific Director, Alan and Sandra Gerry Metastasis and Tumor Ecosystems Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Geoffrey Beene Junior Faculty Chair, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Sturdy Memorial Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Languages
English, French
Experience
18+ years in practice