Eric Tetzlaff, PA-C

My family relocated back to the Northeast in 2008. I chose to work at Fox Chase Cancer so that I could continue my career in oncology at an academic cancer center dedicated to providing quality care.

After graduating from the Duke University's Physician Assistant program in 2004, I began my career in oncology as a physician assistant at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Texas.

At M.D. Anderson, I worked in the department of gastrointestinal medical oncology for 4 years specializing in the treatment of gastroesophageal and hepatobiliary cancers. I had the opportunity to publish several manuscripts in peer reviewed journals and present original research at national oncology conferences.

At Fox Chase, I am continuing my academic pursuits as well as focusing on the clinical care of patients with gastrointestinal cancers. In addition, I am interested in survivorship care of patients treated for gastrointestinal cancers and the development of clinical models and programs to facilitate quality survivorship care.

Physician Assistant
Medical Oncology

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Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497

To make an appointment, call:
215-728-2570.

For general information, call:
1-888-FOX CHASE.
An oncology certified nurse will assist you.

Physician Assistant Education:

Duke University, Durham, N.C., Master of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Program, 2004

Certification/Licensure:

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants;
Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine
Basic Life Support (BLS)

Clinical Interests/Research:

Gastrointestinal Cancers; Gastrointestinal Survivorship Care; Thromboembolism and Cancer

Awards/Honors:

International Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology Conference

Professional Organizations:

American Academy of Physician Assistants;
American Society of Clinical Oncology;
International Society for Gastrointestinal Oncology;
Eugene A. Stead Physician Assistant Society, Duke University

Research & Publications:

Tetzlaff ED, Cen, P, Ajani JA. Emerging drugs in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer. Expert Opinion on Emerging Drugs 2008; 13:135-144;
Tetzlaff ED, Polansky M, Carr K, Mares J, Vu L. Physician assistants in oncology. Journal of Oncology Practice 2007; 3:283;
Tetzlaff ED, Correa AM, Baker J, Ensor J, Ajani JA. Impact on survival of thromboembolic phenomena occurring before and during protocol chemotherapy in patients with advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Cancer 2007; 109:1989-1995;
Tetzlaff ED. Factors to consider before referring patients for major cancer surgery. Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 2007; 20:21-28