Elite in Melanoma

Dr. Alexander Shoushtari

Hematology | Oncology
Memorial Solid Tumor Group
1275 York Ave, 
New York, NY 
Offers Telehealth
17 Years of Experience
Elite in Melanoma
Memorial Solid Tumor Group
1275 York Ave, 
New York, NY 
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Overview

Alexander Shoushtari is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Shoushtari has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 149 peer reviewed articles and participating in 11 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 121 articles and participated in 10 clinical trials in the study of Melanoma.

Graduate Year
2009
Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

MEMORIAL SOLID TUMOR GROUP
1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Shoushtari has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

10 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2 Study of Vorinostat (NSC 701852) in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
A Phase 2 Study of Vorinostat (NSC 701852) in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 10, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Vorinostat
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Two-Arm Phase II Study of Trametinib Alone and in Combination With GSK2141795 in Patients With Advanced Uveal Melanoma
A Randomized Two-Arm Phase II Study of Trametinib Alone and in Combination With GSK2141795 in Patients With Advanced Uveal Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Open-label, Multi-arm, Two-part, Phase II Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Multiple LXH254 Combinations in Patients With Previously Treated Unresectable or Metastatic BRAFV600 or NRAS Mutant Melanoma
A Randomized, Open-label, Multi-arm, Two-part, Phase II Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Multiple LXH254 Combinations in Patients With Previously Treated Unresectable or Metastatic BRAFV600 or NRAS Mutant Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: LXH254, LTT462, Trametinib, Ribociclib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of the ALK Inhibitor Ensartinib for Patients With Melanomas Harboring ALK Alterations or Aberrant ALK Expression
A Phase 2 Study of the ALK Inhibitor Ensartinib for Patients With Melanomas Harboring ALK Alterations or Aberrant ALK Expression
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Diagnostic test
Study Drug: Ensartinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase Ib/II Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 in Combination With Durvalumab (MEDI4736) or Tremelimumab or the Combination of Durvalumab and Tremelimumab Compared to IMCgp100 Alone in Patients With Advanced Melanoma
A Phase Ib/II Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 in Combination With Durvalumab (MEDI4736) or Tremelimumab or the Combination of Durvalumab and Tremelimumab Compared to IMCgp100 Alone in Patients With Advanced Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: July 24, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: IMCgp100, Durvalumab, Tremelimumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase II, Open Label, Multi-Dose Study of ⁸⁹Zr-Df-IAB22M2C (CD8 PET Tracer) for Positron Emission Tomography (PET/CT) in Patients With Selected Advanced or Metastatic Solid Malignancies Who Are Scheduled to Receive Standard-of-Care Immunotherapy Only, As Single Agent or in Combination
A Phase II, Open Label, Multi-Dose Study of ⁸⁹Zr-Df-IAB22M2C (CD8 PET Tracer) for Positron Emission Tomography (PET/CT) in Patients With Selected Advanced or Metastatic Solid Malignancies Who Are Scheduled to Receive Standard-of-Care Immunotherapy Only, As Single Agent or in Combination
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: 89Zr-Df-IAB22M2C
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter Phase 1b Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Blinded Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Microbiome Study Intervention Administration in Combination With Anti-PD-1 Therapy in Adult Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma
A Multicenter Phase 1b Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Blinded Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Microbiome Study Intervention Administration in Combination With Anti-PD-1 Therapy in Adult Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Vancomycin Pretreatment, Nivolumab, SER-401
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase II Trial of Adjuvant Crizotinib in High-Risk Uveal Melanoma Following Definitive Therapy
Phase II Trial of Adjuvant Crizotinib in High-Risk Uveal Melanoma Following Definitive Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 06, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Crizotinib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I/II Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 Using the Intra-patient Escalation Dosing Regimen in Patients With Advanced Uveal Melanoma
A Phase I/II Open-label, Multi-center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of IMCgp100 Using the Intra-patient Escalation Dosing Regimen in Patients With Advanced Uveal Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: IMCgp100
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Adjuvant Nivolumab or Expectant Observation Following Neoadjuvant Ipilimumab Plus Nivolumab and Surgical Resection of High-Risk Localized, Locoregionally Advanced, or Recurrent Mucosal Melanoma
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Adjuvant Nivolumab or Expectant Observation Following Neoadjuvant Ipilimumab Plus Nivolumab and Surgical Resection of High-Risk Localized, Locoregionally Advanced, or Recurrent Mucosal Melanoma
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: October 03, 2018
Intervention Type: Radiation, Procedure, Biological, Other
Study Phase: Phase 2
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149 Total Publications

Clinicopathogenomic Characteristics of Primary and Metastatic Melanomas With RAF1 and BRAF Fusions.
Clinicopathogenomic Characteristics of Primary and Metastatic Melanomas With RAF1 and BRAF Fusions.
Journal: The American journal of surgical pathology
Published: October 17, 2025
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