
Overview
Mary Welch, MD is an Associate Professor of Neurology at CUMC, in the Division of Neuro-Oncology. Dr. Welch graduated from Chicagos' Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed neurology residency here at Columbia, followed by sub-specialty training in neuro-oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In her second year of fellowship, she earned a Comparative Effectiveness Research Award to attend Columbia's Summer Research Institute at Mailman School of Public Health.Upon completing her training, Dr. Welch worked for several years as a practicing neuro-oncologist and Assistant Professor of Neurology at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. There, she served as principal investigator for numerous phase I and II clinical trials for the treatment of primary and metastatic brain cancer. She also developed a strong research interest in improving patient access to both standard and investigational therapies. In addition to seeing both inpatient and outpatient neuro-oncology patients, Dr. Welch maintains an active research program within the Division of Neuro-Oncology.
Dr. Welch is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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710 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Welch 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.
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.
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Andrew B. Lassman, MD, FAAN, FASCO, is a Professor of Neurology and Associate Dean of Clinical Research Compliance at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Lassman also serves as Chief of the Division of Neuro-Oncology and Vice Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Neurology, and as Associate Director for Clinical Trials at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. As a clinician-scientist, Dr. Lassman focuses both his research and clinical efforts on improving the understanding and treatment of brain tumors.Dr. Lassman has particular expertise in translational clinical trials for brain tumors, with molecular correlative analyses to understand the reasons for treatment success or failure, and to refine treatment paradigms. Dr. Lassman has led retrospective studies, single institution prospective clinical trials, and multicenter prospective trials conducted nationally through the National Cancer Institute sponsored National Clinical Trials Network. His contributions to the field of Neuro-Oncology have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Preuss Award in Neuro-Oncology from the American Academy of Neurology, the Boyer Clinical Research Award from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and the Gary Lichtenstein Humanitarian Award from Voices Against Brain Cancer.Dr. Lassman earned his BS and MS degrees in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, as part of a combined four-year program at Yale University. He attained his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed Neurology residency at the Neurological Institute of New York, at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Lassman completed his fellowship in Neuro-Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where he joined the faculty and served as fellowship director, until his return to NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Lassman is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Mary R. Welch
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Mary R. Welch?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Mary R. Welch by calling their office at 212-342-0571. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Mary R. Welch a top-rated expert for Astrocytoma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Mary R. Welch is classified as an Elite expert for Astrocytoma, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Mary R. Welch specialize in?
While Dr. Mary R. Welch is a Neurology, they have specific expertise in Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Glioma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurology.
Does Dr. Mary R. Welch participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Mary R. Welch has published 25 articles and abstracts on conditions like Astrocytoma. You can view a list of Dr. Mary R. Welch's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Mary R. Welch accept my insurance?
Dr. Mary R. Welch accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 212-342-0571 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- AstrocytomaDr. Welch isElite. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- GlioblastomaDr. Welch isElite. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- Distinguished
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Welch isDistinguished. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Brain TumorDr. Welch isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- GliomaDr. Welch isDistinguished. Learn about Glioma.
- GliosarcomaDr. Welch isDistinguished. Learn about Gliosarcoma.
- NeuroepitheliomaDr. Welch isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroepithelioma.
- Advanced
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Welch isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- EpendymomaDr. Welch isAdvanced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Welch isAdvanced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- MeningiomaDr. Welch isAdvanced. Learn about Meningioma.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Welch isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Olfactory NeuroblastomaDr. Welch isAdvanced. Learn about Olfactory Neuroblastoma.
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisDr. Welch isExperienced. Learn about Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
- Choroid Plexus PapillomaDr. Welch isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Papilloma.
- Corpus Callosum Dysgenesis Hypopituitarism
- Cortical DysplasiaDr. Welch isExperienced. Learn about Cortical Dysplasia.
- CraniopharyngiomaDr. Welch isExperienced. Learn about Craniopharyngioma.

