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Adam Dicker, MD, Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

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Radiation Oncology Philadelphia, PA

Professor, Chair and SVP, Enterprise Radiation Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

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Summary

  • I lead an Oncology Dept and Jefferson Center for Digital Health. We use precision oncology approaches and digital therapeutics using Digital Health/PGHD data science approach to improve patient lives.

    I lead the Jefferson Institute for Digital Health at Thomas Jefferson University, using a novel curriculum in digital health and data science.

    Our work has lead to FDA approval of a genomic signature, established parameters for QA, novel therapeutic clinical trials & targeted therapies, innovative models to evaluate radiation modifiers and management of prostate cancer.

Education & Training

  • American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology
    American Cancer Society Clinical Oncology1995 - 1996
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center1993 - 1995
  • Lenox Hill Hospital
    Lenox Hill Hospital1992 - 1993
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1992
  • Cornell University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
    Cornell University Graduate School of Medical SciencesPhD, Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 1991
  • Columbia College
    Columbia CollegeBA, Chemistry, Dean's List, 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1996 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1993 - 2000
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
  • Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2007-2008, 2010-2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dosimetric Analysis Of Urinary Morbidity Following Prostate Brachytherapy (I-125 Vs. Pd-103) Combined With External Beam Radiation Therapy.  
    Christopher T. Chen, Frank M. Waterman, Richard K. Valicenti, Leonard G. Gomella, Stephen E. Strup and Adam P. Dicker, M.D., Ph.D, International Journal of Cancer
  • Assessing the value of an optional radiation oncology clinical rotation during the core clerkships in medical school.  
    Zaorsky NG, Malatesta TM, Den RB, Wuthrick E, Ahn PH, Werner-Wasik M, Shi W, Dicker AP, Anne PR, Bar-Ad V, Showalter TN, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics
  • Prognostic factors and outcomes after definitive treatment of female urethral cancer: A population-based analysis.  
    Champ CE, Hegarty SE, Shen X, Mishra MV, Dicker AP, Trabulsi EJ, Lallas CD, Gomella LG, Hyslop T, Showalter TN, UROLOGY
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Real-time control strategy for collision avoidance and seed deposition in EUCLIDIAN brachytherapy robotic system.
    I. Buzurovic, V. Misic, T. Podder, Y. Hu, K. Yan, R. Valicenti, A. Dicker, Y. Yu., E. Messing, D. Rubens, J. Strang, The 22nd international congress and exhibition computer assisted radiology and surgery (CARS), Barcelona, Spain
  • Investigation of radioactive seed immobilization techniques for interstitial brachytherapy procedure: preliminary study.
    K. Yan, I. Buzurovic,T. Podder, Y. Hu, E. Messing, D. Rubens, A. Dicker, R. Valicenti, N. Sarkar, W. Ng, Y. Yu, The 22nd international congress and exhibition computer assisted radiology and surgery (CARS), Barcelona, Spain
  • The impact of percent positive prostate biopsy cores on biochemical outcome in patients with low-risk prostate cancer treated with brachytherapy or three dimensional c...
    M. L. Pe, E. J. Trabulsi, C. Yingling, R. Kedika, A. P. Dicker, L. G. Gomella, R. K. Valicenti, Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, San Francisco, CA
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Lectures

  • Radiobiology session. 
    Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL
  • Moderator, Pediatrics and Radiation Oncology. 
    Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL
  • Angiogenesis. 
    Oncology Care: Professional issues and clinical answers. Jefferson Nursing. Philadelphia, PA
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Press Mentions

  • How to Prevent a Cyberattack from Derailing Cancer Care
    How to Prevent a Cyberattack from Derailing Cancer CareOctober 1st, 2021
  • Jefferson Research Looks to Outer Space to Learn About Human Health on Earth
    Jefferson Research Looks to Outer Space to Learn About Human Health on EarthJune 16th, 2021
  • Thomas Jefferson University Conducts Research Project on International Space Station – NBC10 Philadelphia
    Thomas Jefferson University Conducts Research Project on International Space Station – NBC10 PhiladelphiaJune 3rd, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Radiation Research And TherapeuticsNational Cancer Institute2010
  • Microenvironmental Control Of The Radiation ResponseNational Cancer Institute2004–2007

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Hospital Affiliations