Jian Qin (Michael) Yu, MD, FRCPC

I joined the staff at Fox Chase Cancer Center in 2005 as Chief of Nuclear Medicine and PET service.

I chose the field of Nuclear Medicine and PET because I am interested in functional and molecular imaging. The nuclear medicine studies provide sensitive and early detection for many disease processes. It's gratifying when I can help cancer patients by staging (determining the extent of) and restaging their tumor correctly, monitoring their response to therapy and checking for recurrence (the cancer coming back).

I choose to practice at Fox Chase because of its emphasis on a team approach to patient care and for the opportunity to do research. I work closely with other cancer experts to provide the best care possible for our patients.

My clinical interests focus on the use of positron emission tomography (PET) for diagnostic and molecular imaging. I also take care of patients who receive radiotargeted and radioimmune therapy.

My research interests involve PET and targeted therapy in oncology. I am involved in several imaging trials with cooperative groups, such as the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) and American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN). I also participate in several industry-sponsored national and international studies for drug development and evaluation.

In addition to my clinical and research duties at Fox Chase, I am an active member of the Center's Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Radiation Safety Committee.

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

To make an appointment, call:
215-728-3883/2656
PET scans are scheduled through the referring physician's office.

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

Clinical Expertise:

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanning; Molecular Imaging; Novel tracers; Phase 0 trials; General Nuclear Medicine in Oncologic Applications; Antibody imaging for kidney tumor

Medical Education:

Beijing Medical University, Beijing, China, 1987

Residencies:

General Surgery, Beijing Medical University, Beijing, China;
Internal Medicine, MCP-Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa;
Nuclear Medicine, MCP-Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.;
Nuclear Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.

Fellowships:

PET, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.;
Pediatric Nuclear Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.

Certifications:

American Board of Nuclear Medicine;
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Fellow
Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology;
Certified Clinical Densitometrist (CCD)

Professional Societies:

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada;
Society of Nuclear Medicine;
The International Society for Clinical Densitometry;
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology;
American College of Radiology;
Radiological Society of North America

Research Interests:

PET; Targeted Therapy, Hypoxia tracer, Angiogenesis tracer, Apoptosis tracer