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Joshua E. Meyer, MD
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Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
About
Vice Chair, Translational Research, Department of Radiation Oncology
Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
TRDG Member, Colorectal and SI Cancer; Esophagus, Pancreas, and Liver Cancer; Sarcoma and GIST Cancer
Specialties
Treatment Focus
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Radioembolization, MR-guided Focused Ultrasound, Re-irradiation, Pulsed Low Dose Rate (PLDR) radiation, Brachytherapy, Anal Cancer
Research Program
Treatment Philosophy
As technologies and treatments continue to advance, there are more and more options in the details of how each cancer patient is treated. I work with my colleagues in other disciplines to define the most appropriate treatment for each individual patient. For each individual I am treating with radiation, I make a concerted effort to survey the landscape of potential treatment choices that I am able to bring to a particular patient’s care to ensure that the most effective, precise and targeted approach is being used in every situation. This allows patients to get the maximum amount of benefit from treatment with as small a risk of complications as possible.
Education and Training
Educational Background
- Resident, Stich Radiation Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
- MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 2005
- BA, Haverford College, Haverford, PA, 1998
Certifications
- Board Certified, Radiation Oncology, American College of Radiology, 2011
Memberships
- American College of Radiology (ACR)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
Honors & Awards
- ARRO Educator of the Year, 2015
- Clinical Fellow, ASCO/AACR Workshop on Methods in Clinical Cancer Research, 2009
- Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, 2009
- Lang Research Award, New York Hospital of Queens Residents and Fellows Day, 2009
- American Radium Society Travel Grant, 2009
- ASCO Cancer Foundation Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2009
- International Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology Conference Educational Grant, 2008
Patient Stories
Nick Pifani
Pancreatic Cancer
Nick Pifani
Pancreatic Cancer
I’m 45 and live in Delran, New Jersey, with my wife and two kids. I work as a Vice president of Business dDvelopment for MasterCard, and in my spare time I love to run.
I’ve run marathons and completed an Ironman 70.3 (also known as a Half Ironman), which consists of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run. So, I’m no stranger to pain and discomfort.
Alan Zlatkin
Pancreatic Cancer
Alan Zlatkin
Pancreatic Cancer
Being defeated is a matter of perspective and will. I feel that no matter how serious the illness is, I can overcome it with the right help and the right attitude.
Andre Burke
Pancreatic Cancer
Andre Burke
Pancreatic Cancer
I often share my story and always encourage people who feel something is wrong to go to the doctor to get checked out. If you wait too long, it may be too late. I am thankful that I took that advice.
'Cowboy' Jack Novek
Lymphoma; Prostate Cancer; Skin Cancer
'Cowboy' Jack Novek
Lymphoma; Prostate Cancer; Skin Cancer
I am 78 years old and have owned horses for 68 of those years. I am a cowboy through and through. My father gave me my first pony when I was just five years old and my first horse when I was 10. I have had hundreds of horses since. I also used to train the ponies down at the race track. 
Karin McAnlis
Pancreatic Cyst
Karin McAnlis
Pancreatic Cyst
I am BRCA1 and BRCA2 positive, meaning I have mutations in those two genes that make me more susceptible to cancer. When I was 67 years old, I was diagnosed with premalignant pancreatic cysts and anal cancer in the same year.
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Research Profile
Research Program
Research Interests
My interests are in clinical research for gastrointestinal cancers. This includes the new application of radiation technology to increase surgical resectability and cure rates. It also includes outcomes work to determine which management strategies are the most effective for these patients.
Publications
Selected Publications
LS Wang, T Shaikh, EA Handorf, JP Hoffman, SJ Cohen, JE Meyer. Dose Escalation With a Vessel Boost in Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Treated With Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation. Practical Radiation Oncology 90(1); 2015. PubMed
Shaikh T, Ruth K, Scoot WJ, Burtness BA, Cohen SJ, Konski AA, Cooper HS, Astsaturov I, Meyer JE. “Increased time from neoadjuvant chemoradiation to surgery is associated with higher pathologic complete response rates in esophageal cancer.” Ann Thorac Surg, 99(1):270-6, 2015 PubMed
Meyer JE, Panico VJ, Marconato HM, Sherr DL, Christos P, Pirog EC. “HIV positivity but not HPV/p16 status is associated with higher recurrence rate in anal cancer.” J Gastrointest Cancer, 44(4):450-5; 2013. PubMed
Meyer JE, Cohen SJ. “Beyond First-Line Therapy: Combining Chemotherapy and Radioembolization for Hepatic Colorectal Metastases.” J Nucl Med Radiat Ther 2:1-6; 2011
Meyer JE, Sherr DL. “Reply to receptive anal intercourse as a potential risk factor for rectal cancer.” Cancer. 117:3284-5; 2011.
Meyer JE, Narang T, Schnoll-Sussman FH, Pochapin MB, Christos PJ, Sherr DL. “Increasing incidence of rectal cancer in patients aged younger than 40 years.” Cancer. 116:4354-9; 2010. PubMed
Meyer JE, Sherr DL. “When Less Is More, When Less Is Less: Local Excision in Early Rectal Cancer.” Gastrointest Cancer Res. 3(3): 123-4; 2009. PubMed
Fitzgerald TJ, Simon E, Meyer JE. “Prostate carcinoma: opportunities for translational research” J Cell Biochem 91(3):433-42, 2004. PubMed
Additional Publications
Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Vice Chair, Translational Research, Department of Radiation Oncology
Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
TRDG Member, Colorectal and SI Cancer; Esophagus, Pancreas, and Liver Cancer; Sarcoma and GIST Cancer
Treatment Focus
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Radioembolization, MR-guided Focused Ultrasound, Re-irradiation, Pulsed Low Dose Rate (PLDR) radiation, Brachytherapy, Anal Cancer
Research Program
Treatment Philosophy
As technologies and treatments continue to advance, there are more and more options in the details of how each cancer patient is treated. I work with my colleagues in other disciplines to define the most appropriate treatment for each individual patient. For each individual I am treating with radiation, I make a concerted effort to survey the landscape of potential treatment choices that I am able to bring to a particular patient’s care to ensure that the most effective, precise and targeted approach is being used in every situation. This allows patients to get the maximum amount of benefit from treatment with as small a risk of complications as possible.
Education
Educational Background
- Resident, Stich Radiation Center, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
- MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 2005
- BA, Haverford College, Haverford, PA, 1998
Certifications
- Board Certified, Radiation Oncology, American College of Radiology, 2011
Memberships
- American College of Radiology (ACR)
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
Honors & Awards
- ARRO Educator of the Year, 2015
- Clinical Fellow, ASCO/AACR Workshop on Methods in Clinical Cancer Research, 2009
- Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, 2009
- Lang Research Award, New York Hospital of Queens Residents and Fellows Day, 2009
- American Radium Society Travel Grant, 2009
- ASCO Cancer Foundation Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2009
- International Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology Conference Educational Grant, 2008
Research Profile
Research Interests
My interests are in clinical research for gastrointestinal cancers. This includes the new application of radiation technology to increase surgical resectability and cure rates. It also includes outcomes work to determine which management strategies are the most effective for these patients.
Publications
Selected Publications
LS Wang, T Shaikh, EA Handorf, JP Hoffman, SJ Cohen, JE Meyer. Dose Escalation With a Vessel Boost in Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Treated With Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation. Practical Radiation Oncology 90(1); 2015. PubMed
Shaikh T, Ruth K, Scoot WJ, Burtness BA, Cohen SJ, Konski AA, Cooper HS, Astsaturov I, Meyer JE. “Increased time from neoadjuvant chemoradiation to surgery is associated with higher pathologic complete response rates in esophageal cancer.” Ann Thorac Surg, 99(1):270-6, 2015 PubMed
Meyer JE, Panico VJ, Marconato HM, Sherr DL, Christos P, Pirog EC. “HIV positivity but not HPV/p16 status is associated with higher recurrence rate in anal cancer.” J Gastrointest Cancer, 44(4):450-5; 2013. PubMed
Meyer JE, Cohen SJ. “Beyond First-Line Therapy: Combining Chemotherapy and Radioembolization for Hepatic Colorectal Metastases.” J Nucl Med Radiat Ther 2:1-6; 2011
Meyer JE, Sherr DL. “Reply to receptive anal intercourse as a potential risk factor for rectal cancer.” Cancer. 117:3284-5; 2011.
Meyer JE, Narang T, Schnoll-Sussman FH, Pochapin MB, Christos PJ, Sherr DL. “Increasing incidence of rectal cancer in patients aged younger than 40 years.” Cancer. 116:4354-9; 2010. PubMed
Meyer JE, Sherr DL. “When Less Is More, When Less Is Less: Local Excision in Early Rectal Cancer.” Gastrointest Cancer Res. 3(3): 123-4; 2009. PubMed
Fitzgerald TJ, Simon E, Meyer JE. “Prostate carcinoma: opportunities for translational research” J Cell Biochem 91(3):433-42, 2004. PubMed
Additional Publications
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8 PATIENT COMMENTS
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5.0
July 23, 2020
good experience
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5.0
January 14, 2020
Dr. Meyer is and has always been caring and very helpful. His staff [...] are a blessing to us.
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5.0
December 03, 2019
Dr. Joshua Meyer is very caring & brilliant!
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5.0
October 30, 2019
Always very good, [...] THE BEST.
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5.0
September 23, 2019
Dr. Mayer & entire staff/team are exceptional, very helpful & caring.
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5.0
September 05, 2019
Dr. showed extreme concern over small spot on liver and ordered immediate new CT scan for cancer.
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5.0
August 16, 2019
I cannot stress enough that Dr. Meyer takes excellent care of me.
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5.0
August 13, 2019
Good.
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