Oncology
Azra Raza, M.D.
Professor of Medicine; Director, MDS Center; Chan Soon-Shiong Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Dr. Azra Raza is a distinguished medical oncologist specializing in hematologic oncology, particularly myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). She serves as Professor of Medicine and Director of the MDS Center at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, NY. Dr. Raza initiated her MDS research in 1982 and has developed one of the largest tissue repositories, containing over 50,000 samples from MDS and AML patients. Her career includes leadership roles such as Char
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology (ABIM)
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Dow University of Health Sciences — M.D.
- Roswell Park Memorial Hospital — Fellowship, Medical Oncology
- Georgetown University Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine
- University of Maryland Medical Center — Medical School
- Franklin Square Hospital — Internship, Internal Medicine
Peer Recognition
2009-2014 (6 years)
- Super Doctors — Super Doctor
2023
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
50+ years in practice