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John A. Abraham, MD, FACS
Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
About
Attending Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Treatment Focus
Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Key Awards
Orthopaedic Surgery
Follow on Twitter: @FCCCSurgOnc
Education and Training
Educational Background
- Fellow, Orthopedic Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, 2006
- Resident, Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, 2005
- MD, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2000
Certifications
- General orthopaedics
- Orthopaedic oncology
Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Fellow
- American College of Surgeons (ACS), Fellow
Honors & Awards
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2018, 2020
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 2014
- Top Doctors in Philadelphia, 2011-14
- Best Doctors in America, 2011-14
- American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant, 2014
- John J. Gartland Teaching Award, Thomas Jefferson Orthopedic Surgery Department, 2014
- US Bone and Joint Initiative Young Investigators Award, 2013
- Healthcare Champion Award North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF), 2009
- Partners in Excellence Award, for Clinical Excellence Partners Health Care, Harvard Medical School, 2007
- William H. Thomas Award, Harvard Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program: Best resident, 2005
Patient Stories
Joseph Daly
Brain & Spinal Tumors
Joseph Daly
Brain & Spinal Tumors
I’m an active guy. I like to fish, play golf, travel, dance, and go off-roading. When something goes wrong, rather than sitting around feeling bad, I do anything in my power to remedy the situation. In 2013, this philosophy was severely tested when I was diagnosed with a rare cancer.
Catherine Rosenberg
Sarcoma
Catherine Rosenberg
Sarcoma
Catherine Rosenberg's cancer journey began in 1990 when she was eight years old. Diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, she underwent two surgical resections followed by the maximal radiation an adult can receive to one part of the body at the age of eight. The surgery was successful, though Catherine developed lymphedema as a side effect to the treatment. As the pain grew worse she was unable to work. After two additional surgeries in 2013 and 2014, Catherine feels she has her life back; she is pursuing a PhD and is regularly active doing the things she loves. "In 2016, almost a year after surgery, I knew it was the best medical decision I’ve made in my life. I’ve had an amazing experience with the compassionate and caring doctors, nurses, and nursing assistants at Fox Chase...I’m continuing therapy at Fox Chase to treat my lymphedema, and I recommend Fox Chase to anyone with a similiar prognosis."
Publications
Selected Publications
Shallop B, Starks A, Lee A, Ready J, Greenbaum S, Geller D, Merli G, Maltenfort M, Abraham J. Thromboembolism in patients undergoing surgery for skeletal metastases. J Bone and Joint Surg, Accepted.
Karam JA, Huang RC, Abraham JA, Parvizi J. Total joint arthroplasty in cancer patients. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Dec 18. pii: S0883-5403(14)00948-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2014.12.017. PubMed
Ghanem E, Heppert V, Spangehl M, Abraham J, Azzam K, Barnes L, Burgo FJ, Ebeid W, Goyal N, Guerra E, Hitt K, Kallel S, Klein G, Kosashvili Y, Levine B, Matsen L, Morris MJ, Purtill JJ, Ranawat C, Sharkey PF, Sierra R, Stefansdottir A. Wound management. J Orthop Res. 2014 Jan;32 Suppl 1:S108-19. doi: 10.1002/jor.22554. PubMed
Kirsch JM, Rosenberg AE, O'Hara BJ, Abraham JA. Aggressive tibial lesion in a 70-year-old man. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Aug;472(8):2555-60. doi: 10.1007/s11999-014-3704-9. Epub 2014 May 28. PubMed
Shallop B, Abraham JA. Synovial chondromatosis of pes anserine bursa secondary to osteochondroma. Orthopedics. 2014 Aug 1;37(8):e735-8. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20140728-90. PubMed
Ghanem E, Heppert V, Spangehl M, Abraham J, Azzam K, Barnes L, Burgo FJ, Ebeid W, Goyal N, Guerra E, Hitt K, Kallel S, Klein G, Kosashvili Y, Levine B, Matsen L, Morris MJ, Purtill JJ, Ranawat C, Sharkey PF, Sierra R, Stefansdottir A. Wound management. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Feb;29(2 Suppl):84-92. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.09.041. Epub 2013 Dec 15. PubMed
Offodile AC 2nd, Abraham JA, Guo L. Mesh reconstruction of the inguinal ligament with bone anchors following radical oncologic excision: a case series. Hernia. 2014 May 6. PubMed
Wong JC, Abraham JA. Upper Extremity Considerations for Oncologic Surgery. Orthop Clin North Am. 2014 Oct;45(4):541-564. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2014.06.007. Epub 2014 Aug 6. PubMed
Starks A, Guo L, Abraham JA. Resection of soft tissue tumors extending through the obturator ring. Orthopedics. 2013 Sep;36(9):e1220-4. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20130821-29. PubMed
Karanjia H, Abraham JA, O'Hara B, Shallop B, Daniel J, Taweel N, Schick FA Distal fibula metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma.J Foot Ankle Surg. 2013 Sep-Oct;52(5):659-62. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2013.02.017. Epub 2013 Apr 9. PubMed
Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Attending Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgery
Specialties
Treatment Focus
Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Key Awards
Orthopaedic Surgery
Follow on Twitter: @FCCCSurgOnc
Education
Educational Background
- Fellow, Orthopedic Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, 2006
- Resident, Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, 2005
- MD, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2000
Certifications
- General orthopaedics
- Orthopaedic oncology
Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Fellow
- American College of Surgeons (ACS), Fellow
Honors & Awards
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2018, 2020
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 2014
- Top Doctors in Philadelphia, 2011-14
- Best Doctors in America, 2011-14
- American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant, 2014
- John J. Gartland Teaching Award, Thomas Jefferson Orthopedic Surgery Department, 2014
- US Bone and Joint Initiative Young Investigators Award, 2013
- Healthcare Champion Award North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF), 2009
- Partners in Excellence Award, for Clinical Excellence Partners Health Care, Harvard Medical School, 2007
- William H. Thomas Award, Harvard Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program: Best resident, 2005
Publications
Selected Publications
Shallop B, Starks A, Lee A, Ready J, Greenbaum S, Geller D, Merli G, Maltenfort M, Abraham J. Thromboembolism in patients undergoing surgery for skeletal metastases. J Bone and Joint Surg, Accepted.
Karam JA, Huang RC, Abraham JA, Parvizi J. Total joint arthroplasty in cancer patients. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Dec 18. pii: S0883-5403(14)00948-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2014.12.017. PubMed
Ghanem E, Heppert V, Spangehl M, Abraham J, Azzam K, Barnes L, Burgo FJ, Ebeid W, Goyal N, Guerra E, Hitt K, Kallel S, Klein G, Kosashvili Y, Levine B, Matsen L, Morris MJ, Purtill JJ, Ranawat C, Sharkey PF, Sierra R, Stefansdottir A. Wound management. J Orthop Res. 2014 Jan;32 Suppl 1:S108-19. doi: 10.1002/jor.22554. PubMed
Kirsch JM, Rosenberg AE, O'Hara BJ, Abraham JA. Aggressive tibial lesion in a 70-year-old man. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Aug;472(8):2555-60. doi: 10.1007/s11999-014-3704-9. Epub 2014 May 28. PubMed
Shallop B, Abraham JA. Synovial chondromatosis of pes anserine bursa secondary to osteochondroma. Orthopedics. 2014 Aug 1;37(8):e735-8. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20140728-90. PubMed
Ghanem E, Heppert V, Spangehl M, Abraham J, Azzam K, Barnes L, Burgo FJ, Ebeid W, Goyal N, Guerra E, Hitt K, Kallel S, Klein G, Kosashvili Y, Levine B, Matsen L, Morris MJ, Purtill JJ, Ranawat C, Sharkey PF, Sierra R, Stefansdottir A. Wound management. J Arthroplasty. 2014 Feb;29(2 Suppl):84-92. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.09.041. Epub 2013 Dec 15. PubMed
Offodile AC 2nd, Abraham JA, Guo L. Mesh reconstruction of the inguinal ligament with bone anchors following radical oncologic excision: a case series. Hernia. 2014 May 6. PubMed
Wong JC, Abraham JA. Upper Extremity Considerations for Oncologic Surgery. Orthop Clin North Am. 2014 Oct;45(4):541-564. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2014.06.007. Epub 2014 Aug 6. PubMed
Starks A, Guo L, Abraham JA. Resection of soft tissue tumors extending through the obturator ring. Orthopedics. 2013 Sep;36(9):e1220-4. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20130821-29. PubMed
Karanjia H, Abraham JA, O'Hara B, Shallop B, Daniel J, Taweel N, Schick FA Distal fibula metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma.J Foot Ankle Surg. 2013 Sep-Oct;52(5):659-62. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2013.02.017. Epub 2013 Apr 9. PubMed