

Oncology
Mark Kris, MD
Attending Physician, Thoracic Oncology Service; William and Joy Ruane Chair in Thoracic Oncology; Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Mark G. Kris, MD, is an attending physician in the Thoracic Oncology Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York, NY, where he holds the William and Joy Ruane Chair in Thoracic Oncology. He specializes in medical oncology, focusing on lung cancer, thymoma, mediastinal tumors, and thoracic malignancies. Dr. Kris treats conditions including non-small cell lung cancer, bone cancer, and hypothalamus cancer more frequently than peers. His clinical approach emphasizes biomark
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Medical Oncology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Weill Cornell Medical College — MD, 1977
- New York Hospital — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1977-1980
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — Fellowship, Medical Oncology, 1980-1983
Peer Recognition
2023-2025 (3 years)
2016-2021 (6 years)
2002-2020 (19 years)
- Castle Connolly — America's Top Doctor
2023-2026 (4 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Hospital for Special Surgery
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice