Mary R. Welch, MD
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.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Astrocytoma
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Metastases
- Brain Stem Glioma
- Brain Tumor
- Carcinomatous meningitis
- Chordoma
- Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
- Choroid Plexus Papilloma
- Ependymoma
- Glioblastoma
- Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Gliomas
- Hemangioblastoma
- Leptomeningeal metastases
- Medulloblastoma
- Meningioma
- Metastatic Cancer
- Mixed Glioma
- Neurofibromatosis
- Oligoastrocytoma
- Oligodendroglioma
- Second Opinion
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spinal Tumors
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Neurology at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Languages
- French
Gender
- Female
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Quality Health Management
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UnitedHealthcare
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- Medicaid (Community Plan)
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- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
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- SelectHealth
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Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- Internship: New York University Langone Medical Center
- Residency: 2010 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Fellowship: 2012 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Committees, Societies, Councils
American Academy of Neurology, Member
Society for Neuro-Oncology, Member
American Society of Clinical Oncology, Member
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, Member
NRG Oncology, Member
Board Certifications
- Neurology
Honors & Awards
ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation Merit Award
Comparative Effectiveness Research Award
Arnold P. Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award
Research
Selected Publications
Pareek V, Welch M, Ravera E, Zampolin RL, Sequist LV, Halmos B. Marked differences in CNS activity amongst EGFR inhibitors: case report and mini-review. J Thorac Oncol. 2016 Jul 24 [Epub ahead of print]
Yang Y, Haigentz M, Welch M. Diplopia and Ataxia in a Heavy Smoker. JAMA 2015 September; 314(9):942-943.
Glover R, Brook A, Welch M. Teaching Neuroimages: Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. Neurology 2014 May; 82(21): e183-4.
Welch M, Sauter C, Matasar M, Moskowitz C, Omuro A. Autologous stem cell transplant in recurrent or refractory primary or secondary central nervous system lymphoma using thiotepa, busulfan, and cyclophosphamide. Leukemia and Lymphoma. 2015; 56(2):361-7.
Welch M, Grommes C. Influence of anti-diabetic therapy of diabetes mellitus type II (DM) on survival in glioblastoma (GBM) patients. CNS Oncology. 2013 2(3), 237-246.
Welch M, Omuro A, DeAngelis L. Outcomes of the Oldest Patients with Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma Treated at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Neuro-Oncology. 2012 Oct; 14(10):1304-11.