Oncology
Salman Punekar, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY
About Me As a medical oncologist at NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center , I specialize in treating people with challenging-to-manage cancers, including lung cancer, with a focus on advanced or treatment-resistant disease. My mission is to bring the most promising therapies directly to patients through clinical trials and innovative approaches to care. I work within the thoracic oncology, developmental therapeutics (Phase 1), and solid tumor cellular therapy programs, where my team and I conne
15+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology), 2021
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, 2016
Education & Training
- MD from Drexel University, 2011
- Residency, Yale New Haven Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2016
- Fellowship, NYU Langone Health, Hematology & Medical Oncology, 2021
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Medical Oncology
Conditions & Treatments
Cancer SurvivorshipChemotherapy
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
- NYU Langone Hospitals
Experience
15+ years in practice