Amer Assal

Amer Assal, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College (Cornell University) and an Associate Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He specializes in hematology and medical oncology with a focus on bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapies. His clinical expertise includes hematopoietic stem cell transplants, CAR T-cell therapies, and management of conditions like leukemias, lymphomas, and myelodysplastic syndromes.

• Education: BA in Biological Sciences/Philosophy (Lehman College, CUNY, 2004); MD (NYU School of Medicine, 2008)
• Training: Internal Medicine Residency (NYU), Hematology/Oncology Fellowship (Albert Einstein College of Medicine), Advanced Fellowship in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (Memorial Sloan Kettering)
• Research: Investigates GVHD prevention, cytokine release syndrome mitigation, and improving outcomes in cellular therapies

He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology. Dr. Assal advocates for equitable access to cutting-edge cancer care in underserved NYC communities and collaborates with organizations like ROM Technologies and Global Clinical Insights.