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Mario Sznol, MD

Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology)
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Clinical Research Leader, Melanoma Program

Co-Leader, Cancer Immunology, Yale Cancer Center

Co-Director, Yale SPORE in Skin Cancer

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Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology)

Clinical Research Leader, Melanoma Program; Co-Leader, Cancer Immunology, Yale Cancer Center; Co-Director, Yale SPORE in Skin Cancer

Biography

Dr. Mario Sznol is a Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology). Dr. Sznol, formerly with the National Cancer Institute, has an international reputation in cancer drug development. Dr. Sznol's expertise and experience is in cancer immunotherapy, drug development for cancer, and treatment of patients with melanoma and renal cell carcinoma. He is working to expand the opportunities for clinical trials at the Yale Cancer Center, particularly those focusing on immunotherapy and novel agents.

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Education & Training

Fellow
Mount Sinai College of Medicine (1987)
Resident
Baylor College of Medicine (1985)
MD
Baylor College of Medicine (1982)
BA
Rice University (1979)

Research

Overview

Dr. Sznol has an international reputation in cancer drug development. Dr. Sznol's expertise and experience is in cancer immunotherapy, drug development for cancer, and treatment of patients with melanoma and renal cell carcinoma. He is working to expand the opportunities for clinical trials at the Yale Cancer Center, particularly those focusing on immunotherapy and novel agents.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Melanoma

Research at a Glance

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Frequent collaborators of Mario Sznol's published research.

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2024

2023

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Clinical Care

Overview

Mario Sznol, MD, is a medical oncologist at Yale Medicine and the co-director of the Cancer Immunology Program at Yale Cancer Center. He sees patients with melanoma (a type of skin cancer), or kidney cancers.

Dr. Sznol became interested in melanoma and kidney cancers early in his career following his research interest in immunotherapies. Those immunotherapies were particularly effective for melanoma and kidney cancer patients.

As a clinician, Dr. Sznol aims to be honest and straightforward with his patients. “We have a very frank discussion with our patients about the disease, what to expect, and all the options for treatment if treatment is indicated.” From there, he engages his team to help patients schedule their treatments and feel as comfortable as possible with the experience. “One of the best ways to make sure our patients and their families feel most comfortable is to provide reassurance that our team at Smilow is available to provide support and help whenever necessary.”

Dr. Sznol believes that his team’s expertise and genuine care for patients, as well as the easy access to great medical colleagues, is what sets him apart as a doctor. “We get excited when we can help people and return them back to their normal lives,” he says.

In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Sznol conducts research on new treatments for melanoma and kidney cancers with a major focus on immunotherapies. He is also a professor of medicine (medical oncology) at Yale School of Medicine.

Clinical Specialties

Medical Oncology; Melanoma and Onco-Dermatology; Genitourinary Oncology

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Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Original Certification Date
    1987
  • Internal Medicine

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Original Certification Date
    1985

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