Stuart H. Packer

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Stuart H. Packer, MD

Medical Oncology



  • Clinical Director, Medical Oncology Service, Weiler Campus
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Montefiore Medical Park at Eastchester
1695 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10461-2374
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Stuart Packer, MD, is a medical oncologist with extensive experience in treating lung, head and neck, prostate and other types of cancer. After graduating magna cum laude from Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Packer received his medical degree from the State University of New York/Downstate Medical Center. He went on to complete a residency in medicine and fellowship in hematology/medical oncology at Duke University Medical Center. Since then Dr. Packer has held clinical and teaching positions at leading cancer centers, including Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care.

Dr. Packer’s clinical expertise is in medical management of lung cancer, head and neck cancer and prostate cancer. He is director of the melanoma and sarcoma programs at Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care. In addition, Dr. Packer is medical director of Montefiore's Oncology Care Model (OCM), an alternative payment model sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and aimed at improving patient care coordination and appropriateness of care.

Dr. Packer is the author or co-author of medical textbook chapter and articles in peer-reviewed journals, including Cancer, Clinical Cancer Research, British Medical Journal and Lung Cancer. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology.

Gender: Male

Credentials

Titles and Positions

  • Clinical Director, Medical Oncology Service, Weiler Campus
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Education and Training

  • Medical Education SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
  • Fellowship Duke University Medical Center
  • Residency Duke University Medical Center

Areas of Expertise

Specialties

  • Medical Oncology
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Mesothelioma
  • Thymoma
  • Cancer
  • Hematology

Clinical Focus

Dr. Packer’s clinical expertise is in medical management of lung cancer, head and neck cancer and prostate cancer.

Locations

Primary Location

Additional Locations

Montefiore M-E Center for Cancer Care
1521 Jarrett Place
Bronx, NY 10461-2606
718-862-8840