Mary Lynn R. Nierodzik, MD

I was born and raised in New York City, so I have always had an appreciation for NYU Langone and NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue. In addition to providing care for people who have cancer, I am a breast cancer survivor and was treated at NYU Langone. Because of my experiences, I have a better understanding of how to meet my patients’ needs.

As a hematologist and oncologist, I provide care to people who have cancers of the blood, including leukemia, lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). In 2004, I became the director of the Bellevue Cancer Center and was tasked with overseeing medical and surgical oncology at Bellevue, while providing seamless referral services for radiation oncology, bone marrow transplants, and genetic counseling to Perlmutter Cancer Center.

Additionally, I helped develop a multilingual patient navigation program and educational programs for patients and caregivers in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. I also helped initiate community outreach efforts, as well as interactive clinics and meetings that allow for collaboration between different specialties.

I believe that good care requires a strong partnership between patients and physicians. I aim to provide curative and palliative treatments that are in keeping with people’s own goals of care, always respecting their cultural and religious beliefs. Additionally, I participate in clinical trials so that my patients have access to new therapies.

I am a fellow of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis. I am also the recipient of NYU School of Medicine’s hematology and oncology teaching award.