Clinical Expertise:
Liver, Pancreas, Stomach, Colon, Rectum, and Breast Cancer
Certifications:
American Board of Surgery (#034087)
1988, 1999, 2008 -
Re-certified, American Board of Surgery
Hello my name is Dr. John Daly. I am a surgical oncologist at the Fox Chase Cancer Center and I care for patients who have cancers that involve their stomach, their colon and rectum, those who have cancers involving their liver and pancreas, and those with breast cancer.
I attended medical school at Temple University and following graduation I went to Houston where I trained at the MD Anderson Cancer Center and remained there on the faculty. Following this my wife and family returned to New York where I was on the faculty at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for six years. Upon leaving New York, I came to Philadelphia as the Chief of Surgical Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania hospital for eight years. I returned to New York as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at New York Hospital for nine years. Ultimately, I returned to Philadelphia as Dean of the Medical School at Temple University School of Medicine and Professor of Surgery where I cared for patients with tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as breast cancer. I have now come to Fox Chase as Professor of Surgery and a surgical oncologist specializing in the care of patients with these types of cancers.
I became a surgical oncologist after training at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and have been one for over 25 years. I became a surgical oncologist because the care of patients with cancer is complicated. The operations are often difficult, the medical care, the psychological care, the emotional care for patients requires a multidisciplinary team of people and here at Fox Chase we have that team. I have realized full well all of the ancillary needs of patients who have cancer. My wife had cancer, and so I have seen the care of patients from both sides of the table from my delivering care to people who have malignancies to, in my wife’s situation, those who receive the care; so, I understand both sides. For that reason I think I am a much better practitioner than I was 25 years ago. My level of experience has had me deal with thousands of patients who have cancer and from that experience I am not only a better physician, a better surgeon, but a better man.
Medical Education
MD, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 1973
Residencies
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, 1973-1978
Fellowships
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Honors and Awards
The Diamond Award, Temple University Health Ssystem, 2009;
Clarence E Schaffrey Award, St Joseph’s University, 2008;
Harry McGlaughin Alumnis of the Year, Temple University, 2008;
Best Doctors in America, 2001-2002;
The Best Doctors in New York, New York Magazine, June 6, 2002;
The Best Doctors in New York, New York Magazine, June 5, 2000;
The 318 Top Cancer Specialists for Women, Good Housekeeping
Magazine, March 1999;
The Best Doctors in New York, New York Magazine, June 7, 1999;
Chief Resident Teaching Award, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, June 1999;
Departmental Associates Bridge Fund Award, July 1999;
How to Find the Best Doctors: New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly
Medical Ltd., 1998;
Top Cancer Doctors in New York City, New York Post, May 10, 1998;
The Best Doctors in New York, New York Magazine, June 8, 1998;
The Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors Worldwide Healthcare
Services, 1996-1997;
Senior Class List Student Teaching Award, Cornell University Medical College, May, 1997;
Senior Class List Student Teaching Award, Cornell University Medical
College, May, 1996;
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Fellowship,
September, 1996;
The Elliot Hochstein Medical Student Teaching Award, Cornell
University Medical College, May, 1995;
Best Doctors of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Magazine, 1991-1993;
Jonathan E. Rhoads Oration, Philadelphia Academy of Surgery, 1989;
American Cancer Society Junior Faculty Clinical Fellowship, 1979-82;
Sam E. Roberts Nutrition Foundation Medal, University of Kansas
School of Medicine, April, 1981;
American Cancer Society Clinical Research Award, 1977-78;
Houston Surgical Society, Resident Research Award, 1977-78;
American College of Surgeons, Schering Research Award, 1977-78;
George Waldren Award, Outstanding Chief Resident in Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 1978;
Southern Medical Society Research Award, 1974
Professional Societies
American Association for Cancer Research;
American Cancer Society;
American College of Surgeons, Vice-President;
American Gastroenterological Society;
American Institute of Nutrition;
American Medical Association;
American Society for Clinical Nutrition;
American Society of Clinical Oncology;
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, President 1985-1986;
American Surgical Association;
Association for Academic Surgery;
Association for Advancement of Science;
College of Physicians, Philadelphia;
Collegium Internationale Chirurgiae Digestivae;
Eastern Surgical Society;
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology and Medicine;
International Society of Surgery;
International Surgical Group;
New York Cancer Society;
New York Clinical Society;
New York Surgical Society;
Pennsylvania Oncologic Society;
Philadelphia Academy of Surgery;
Philadelphia College of Physicians;
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract;
Society of Clinical Surgery;
Society of Pelvic Surgeons;
Society of Surgical Oncology;
Society of University Surgeons;
Surgical Infection Society;
William S. Halsted Surgical Society
Research Interests
Epigenetics of Cancer and disparities in cancer care
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