START New York City, located within the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center in Lake Success, New York, represents a landmark collaboration between Northwell Health and The START Center for Cancer Research. This is the first START clinic in the U.S. to be fully integrated within a community hospital, expanding access to innovative cancer therapies for patients.

Under the leadership of Dr. Geraldine O’Sullivan Coyne, a former National Cancer Institute investigator and former PI at START Dublin, START New York City offers patients and sponsors an exceptional combination of clinical excellence and infrastructure. The unit features dedicated infusion bays, private exam rooms, an on-site pharmacy, pharmacokinetic lab, and inpatient observation capabilities—creating a fully equipped environment for complex Phase I studies.

By embedding START’s proven operational model within Northwell’s comprehensive cancer ecosystem, START New York City delivers on our mission of “Hope Through Access.” The site not only strengthens Northwell’s clinical research portfolio but also provides patients throughout Long Island, Queens, and the greater New York metro area with access to cutting-edge cancer trials close to home.