
Francis Robert Spitz MD FACS (He/Him)
Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Chief and Chair, Department of Surgery, Surgeon in Chief, Medical Director of the Surgical Service Institute, Cooper University Healthcare, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
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3 Cooper PlzSuite 411Camden, NJ 08103
Phone+1 856-342-3263
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Education & Training
- HarvardMasters of Health Care Management, 2019 - 2021
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1994
- Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License Current
- NJ State Medical License 2009 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1992 - 2010
- TX State Medical License 1994 - 1998
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Inside Jersey Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
- Inside Jersey Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
- Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2012-2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Lymphatic Metastasis of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: The Role of NRF2 and Therapeutic Strategies.Yahui Li, Zachary Ladd, Zhaohui Xiong, Candice Bui-Linh, Chorlada Paiboonrungruang
Cancers. 2025-05-31 - Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Prevent Anastomotic Leak: A Porcine Ischemic Esophagectomy Model.Jennifer Williams, Kristen Knapp, Brian Zilberman, Andrew Lin, Vincent Verchio
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2025-01-01 - 27 citationsDr. Google to Dr. ChatGPT: assessing the content and quality of artificial intelligence-generated medical information on appendicitis.Yazid K Ghanem, Armaun D Rouhi, Ammr Al-Houssan, Zena Saleh, Matthew C Moccia
Surgical Endoscopy. 2024-05-01
Press Mentions
- Cooper’s Vein Center in Voorhees Earns Key AccreditationOctober 3rd, 2024
- The Gold Standard: N.J.’s 2022 Top Doctors Provide Care You Can TrustSeptember 22nd, 2022
- 2022 N.J. Top Cancer Doctors Deliver Quality and Compassionate Care, Close to HomeJune 16th, 2022
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Grant Support
- Molecular Mechanisms Of Ifn-Beta Induced ApoptosisNational Cancer Institute2002–2005
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