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Non-oncologists have an increasing role in the delivery of quality care for cancer patients at Fox Chase.

The Department of Medicine, created in 2007, includes doctors with expertise in the fields of Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, and Pulmonology.  These non-oncology physicians deliver quality care for cancer and non-cancer patients, providing medical management of existing diseases, prevention screenings for those patients at high risk, and therapeutic endoscopic procedures and treatments.

Department of Medicine Staff List

Dermatology

Fox Chase dermatology clinical care is organized with the infrastructure to support basic and clinical research, from biosample acquisition to clinical trial accrual. Clinical services include skin cancer screening, early detection and surveillance as well as state-of-the-art treatment, such as Mohs. They provide consultations to any Fox Chase patient with skin problems.

Gastroenterology

The Gastroenterology physicians at Fox Chase Cancer Center provide a full array of diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative gastrointestinal services to patients with and without cancer. More

Hospitalist

At Fox Chase, the hospitalist service enhances the continuum of care by providing an additional level of support for patients who may be dealing with diseases in addition to cancer or suffering from complications of cancer or cancer treatments. For patients admitted to the Medicine inpatient service, hospitalists serve as their overall care coordinator.  

Psychiatry

Providing general and consultation liaison psychiatry for Fox Chase patients.

Pulmonary

Interventional pulmonology is a relatively new field within pulmonary medicine. It uses advanced bronchoscopic and pleuroscopic techniques to treat a variety of thoracic (chest) disorders ranging from tracheobronchial obstruction and stenosis to pleural effusions associated with cancerous lung tumors.