Expertise in
10
conditions

Dr. Stephen W. Gilheeney

Hematology | Oncology
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Ave, 
New York, NY 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 2 Trials
Expertise in
10
conditions
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Ave, 
New York, NY 

Overview

Stephen Gilheeney is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York.

Dr. Gilheeney is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Medulloblastoma, Idiopathic Neutropenia, Glioma, and Sickle Cell Disease.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 31 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials.

Specialties

Hematology
Oncology

Licenses

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in NY

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Gilheeney 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.

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

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.

9 Clinical Trials

A Phase 3 Randomized Non-Inferiority Study of Carboplatin and Vincristine Versus Selumetinib (NSC# 748727) in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG) Not Associated With BRAFV600E Mutations or Systemic Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
A Phase 3 Randomized Non-Inferiority Study of Carboplatin and Vincristine Versus Selumetinib (NSC# 748727) in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG) Not Associated With BRAFV600E Mutations or Systemic Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: September 03, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Selumetinib Sulfate, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Trial of Chemotherapy Followed by Response-Based Whole Ventricular &Amp; Spinal Canal Irradiation (WVSCI) for Patients With Localized Non-Germinomatous Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
A Phase 2 Trial of Chemotherapy Followed by Response-Based Whole Ventricular &Amp; Spinal Canal Irradiation (WVSCI) for Patients With Localized Non-Germinomatous Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 25, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Biological, Radiation, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Etoposide, Filgrastim, Ifosfamide, Mesna, Pegfilgrastim, Thiotepa
Study Phase: Phase 2
An Open Label, Multi-center Roll-over Study to Assess Long-term Effect in Pediatric Patients Treated With Tafinlar (Dabrafenib) and/or Mekinist (Trametinib)
An Open Label, Multi-center Roll-over Study to Assess Long-term Effect in Pediatric Patients Treated With Tafinlar (Dabrafenib) and/or Mekinist (Trametinib)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 27, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Dabrafenib, Trametinib
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Phase 3 Randomized Study of Selumetinib Versus Carboplatin/Vincristine in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Associated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG)
A Phase 3 Randomized Study of Selumetinib Versus Carboplatin/Vincristine in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Untreated Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Associated Low-Grade Glioma (LGG)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 13, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Selumetinib Sulfate, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase I Study of Savolitinib in Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Medulloblastoma, High-Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, and CNS Tumors Harboring MET Aberrations
A Phase I Study of Savolitinib in Recurrent, Progressive, or Refractory Medulloblastoma, High-Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, and CNS Tumors Harboring MET Aberrations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 30, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Drug: Savolitinib
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 2 Study of Reduced Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Average-Risk WNT-Driven Medulloblastoma Patients
A Phase 2 Study of Reduced Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Average-Risk WNT-Driven Medulloblastoma Patients
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 16, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure, Radiation, Other
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Lomustine, Vincristine, Vincristine Sulfate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2 Study of Dabrafenib (NSC# 763760) With Trametinib (NSC# 763093) After Local Irradiation in Newly-Diagnosed BRAF V600-Mutant High-Grade Glioma (HGG)
A Phase 2 Study of Dabrafenib (NSC# 763760) With Trametinib (NSC# 763093) After Local Irradiation in Newly-Diagnosed BRAF V600-Mutant High-Grade Glioma (HGG)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 10, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Radiation, Drug
Study Drugs: Dabrafenib Mesylate, Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3 Study of Selumetinib (NSC# 748727) or Selumetinib in Combination With Vinblastine for Non-NF1, Non-TSC Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Low-Grade Gliomas (LGGs) Lacking BRAFV600E or IDH1 Mutations
A Phase 3 Study of Selumetinib (NSC# 748727) or Selumetinib in Combination With Vinblastine for Non-NF1, Non-TSC Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Low-Grade Gliomas (LGGs) Lacking BRAFV600E or IDH1 Mutations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 02, 2026
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Drug
Study Drugs: Selumetinib, Vinblastine
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase II Open-label Global Study to Evaluate the Effect of Dabrafenib in Combination With Trametinib in Children and Adolescent Patients With BRAF V600 Mutation Positive Low Grade Glioma (LGG) or Relapsed or Refractory High Grade Glioma (HGG)
Phase II Open-label Global Study to Evaluate the Effect of Dabrafenib in Combination With Trametinib in Children and Adolescent Patients With BRAF V600 Mutation Positive Low Grade Glioma (LGG) or Relapsed or Refractory High Grade Glioma (HGG)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 13, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Dabrafenib, Trametinib, Carboplatin with Vincristine
Study Phase: Phase 2
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31 Total Publications

A multi-institutional report of children with atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor treated with intensive multimodal therapy.
A multi-institutional report of children with atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor treated with intensive multimodal therapy.
Journal: Neuro-oncology practice
Published: September 10, 2025
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Yes. Dr. Stephen W. Gilheeney has published 31 articles and abstracts on conditions like Medulloblastoma. You can view a list of Dr. Stephen W. Gilheeney's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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