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NYU Langone Provider

Ray Pillai, MD

NYU Langone Provider
  • Specialties: Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care
  • Treats: Adults
  • Language: English
  • Phone: 718-630-7445
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As a dedicated physician at NYU Langone, I am committed to delivering care that prioritizes proactive healthcare engagement. My role in the Bellevue Hospital Center medical intensive care unit allows me to provide critical care to patients, ensuring they receive the highest level of medical attention during their most vulnerable times.

I specialize in managing complex cases in the medical intensive care unit, with a particular focus on lung cancer. Throughout my career, I have been involved in various aspects of critical care and oncology research.  Since 2017, my extensive research in the Papagiannakopoulos laboratory at NYU Grossman School of Medicine has provided me with a deep understanding of how common lung cancer mutations reprogram the immune microenvironment, promote immune evasion, and contribute to resistance to immunotherapy. This research is crucial in developing more effective treatments and improving patient outcomes.

My journey into medicine was inspired by a desire to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. I pursued my medical education with a focus on critical care and oncology, driven by the challenges and rewards these fields offer. Being part of NYU Langone allows me to collaborate with a dedicated team, providing coordinated care to my patients. I am dedicated to continuing my research and clinical work to advance the field of medicine and improve the lives of those I serve.

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine), 2018
  • American Board of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease), 2017
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, 2015
Education and Training
  • Fellowship, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, 2018
  • Residency, University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2015
  • MD from University of Cincinnati, 2012

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Locations and Appointments

NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn

150 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Phone

718-630-7445

Fax

347-377-3888

  • Guzelsoy, Gizem; Elorza, Setiembre D; Ros, Manon; Schachtner, Logan T; Hayashi, Makiko; Hobson-Gutierrez, Spencer; Rundstrom, Parker; Brunner, Julia S; Pillai, Ray; Walkowicz, William E; Finley, Lydia W S; Deforet, Maxime; Papagiannakopoulos, Thales; Carmona-Fontaine, Carlos

    Nature. 2025 Apr ; 640(8058):534-542

  • Tsay, Jun-Chieh J; Darawshy, Fares; Wang, Chan; Kwok, Benjamin; Wong, Kendrew K; Wu, Benjamin G; Sulaiman, Imran; Zhou, Hua; Isaacs, Bradley; Kugler, Matthias C; Sanchez, Elizabeth; Bain, Alexander; Li, Yonghua; Schluger, Rosemary; Lukovnikova, Alena; Collazo, Destiny; Kyeremateng, Yaa; Pillai, Ray; Chang, Miao; Li, Qingsheng; Vanguri, Rami S; Becker, Anton S; Moore, William H; Thurston, George; Gordon, Terry; Moreira, Andre L; Goparaju, Chandra M; Sterman, Daniel H; Tsirigos, Aristotelis; Li, Huilin; Segal, Leopoldo N; Pass, Harvey I

    Cancer epidemiology biomarkers & prevention. 2024 Nov 01; 33(11):1433-1444

  • Chang, Stephanie H; Mezzano-Robinson, Valeria; Zhou, Hua; Moreira, Andre; Pillai, Raymond; Ramaswami, Sitharam; Loomis, Cynthia; Heguy, Adriana; Tsirigos, Aristotelis; Pass, Harvey I

    Journal of thoracic & cardiovascular surgery. 2024 Sep ; 168(3):648-657.e8

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