James S Goydos MD
Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); Clinical Cancer Research Journal
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1 Fernwood CourtEast Brunswick, NJ 08816
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Summary
- Dr. James Goydos is a general surgeon based in East Brunswick, NJ, with subspecialty training in surgical oncology. After graduating from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 1988, he completed his General Surgical residency at the University of Connecticut in 1993, followed by his Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh, which he completed in 1995 . Dr. Goydos has expertise in treating all stages of melanoma, other types of skin malignancies, as well as soft tissue sarcomas. His research includes publications on topics such as melanoma and cancer awareness. He has been involved in clinical trials studying Riluzole for patients with advanced melanoma and breast cancer. His accolades include several CMS Meaningful Use Certifications, Castle Connolly's Top Doctors listing, and recognition as an ACS Fellow.
Clinical Expertise
- Skin cancer, Melanoma, Soft tissue cancer, Soft tissue sarcomas, Oncology, Surgical oncology (non-breast), Merkel cell carcinoma, Skin cancer surgery, Health education, Biochemistry
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1993 - 1995
University of ConnecticutResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1993
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 1995 - 2027
PA State Medical License 1993 - 1996
CT State Medical License 1992 - 1993
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- ACS Fellow
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Patient Engagement Portal, Navigating Cancer, Inc., 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification ARIA Oncology Information System (for Medical Oncology), Varian Medical Systems, 2013, 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 13 citationsRandomized controlled trial of the mySmartSkin web-based intervention to promote skin self-examination and sun protection behaviors among individuals diagnosed with me...Elliot J. Coups, Sharon L. Manne, Pamela Ohman Strickland, Michelle Hilgart, James S. Goydos
Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2019-06-27 - 49 citationsParticipation of xCT in melanoma cell proliferation in vitro and tumorigenesis in vivo.Seung-Shick Shin, Byeong-Seon Jeong, Brian A. Wall, Jiadong Li, Naing Lin Shan
Oncogenesis. 2018-11-14 - 43 citationsA phase II trial of riluzole, an antagonist of metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 (GRM1) signaling, in patients with advanced melanoma.Janice M. Mehnert, Ann W. Silk, Jonathan H. Lee, Liesel Dudek, Byeong-Seon Jeong
Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. 2018-07-01
Lectures
- Melanoma & Skin Cancer Patient & Caregiver SymposiumCancer Institute Of New Jersey Cinj - 5/16/2017
- Treatment of Locally and Regionally Advanced MelanomaRutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey - 9/13/2014
Other
- Methods and Compositions for Treating Cancer; PatentJames S. Goydos, Suzie Chen, Current Assignee: Rutgers State University of New Jersey
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20100221246A1/en?inventor=James+S.+Goydos
4/6/2010 - Methods and Compositions for Treating Melanoma; PatentJames S. Goydos, Suzie Chen, Current Assignee: Rutgers State University of New Jersey
https://patents.google.com/patent/US7691377B2/en?inventor=James+S.+Goydos
4/6/2010 - Detection of Mutations in Nucleic Acid Sequences; PatentJames S. Goydos, Application filed by University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey
https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2005006940A2/en?inventor=James+S.+Goydos
6/30/2005
Authored Content
- Can You Get a Sunburn in the Winter?December 2021
- Can You Get a Sunburn in the Winter?December 2021
- When Do Americans Get Their Freedom BackNovember 2021
Press Mentions
On Memorial Day, We Should Talk Skin Cancer in the MilitaryMay 28th, 2022- When Do Americans Get Their Freedom Back?September 14th, 2021
Biohaven Announces First Patient Treated in Clinical Research Collaboration At Rutgers Cancer InstituteMay 18th, 2020
Grant Support
- Regulation of tumor released exosomes and glutamatergic signalingNational Cancer Institute2014–2017
- Combination Therapy that Targets Glutamate Signaling in MelanomaNational Cancer Institute2010–2015
- A Patient Oriented Research Program for Surgical OncologistsNational Cancer Institute2010–2015
- Validation of Grm1 as a Therapeutic Target in MelanomaNational Cancer Institute2007–2013
- A Phase II Trial of Riluzole in Patients with Advanced MelanomaNational Cancer Institute2009–2011
Professional Memberships
- Editorial Board Member
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Publicationshttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9811-939X
- LinkedInhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgoydos
- Websitehttps://www.jamesgoydos.com
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