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James Metz, MD, Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia, PA, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Radiation Oncology Philadelphia, PA

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Chairman and Professor of Radiation Oncology, University Pennsylvania

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  • Office

    3400 Civic Center Blvd.
    Concourse Level
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-662-2428
    Fax+1 215-349-5923
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Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1996 - 2000
  • Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital
    Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 1995
  • Hahnemann University
    Hahnemann UniversityMS, Clinical Immunology/Microbiology, 1991
  • Juniata College
    Juniata CollegeBS, Biology, 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1997 - 2024
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Global Information Infrastructure Award OncoLink, 1997
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Proton Therapy in Adjuvant Treatment of Gastric Cancer: Planning Comparison with Advanced X-ray Therapy and Feasibility Report  
    Dionisi F, Avery S, Lukens JN, Ding X, Kralik J, Kirk M, Roses RE, Amichetti M, Metz JM, Plastaras JP, Acta Oncol, 1/1/2014
  • Proton Reirradiation of Recurrent Rectal Cancer: Dosimetric Comparsion, Toxicities, and Preliminary Outcomes  
    Abigail T. Berman, MD; Stefan Both, PhD; Tiffany Sharkoski, BA; Katie Goldrath;Zelig Tochner, MD; Smith Apisarnthanarax, MD; James M. Metz, MD; John P.Plastaras, MD PhD, Int J Particle Ther, 1/1/2014
  • Phase I Randomized Double-blind Placebo Controlled Single Dose Safety Studies of Bowman Birk Inhibitor Concentrate  
    Lin LL, Mick R, Ware J, Metz J, Lustig R, Vapiwala N, Rengan R, Kennedy AR, Oncology Reports, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Utilization of Pain Medications and the Attitudes of Breast Cancer Patients Toward Pain Intervention
    Simone CB II, Vapiwala N, Hampshire MK, Metz JM, The 2009 Breast Cancer Symposium, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2009
  • Radiation Therapy Is Associated with Improved Survival in Adjuvant and Definitive Treatment of Cholangiocarcinomas
    Shinohara ET, Mitra N, Guo M, Sun W, Metz JM, ASCO GI Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2008
  • First Report of Internet-Based Survivorship Care Plan Utilization by Prostate Cancer Survivors
    Hill-Kayser CE, Vachani C, Hampshire MK, Jacobs L, Vapiwala N, Metz JM, ASCO GU Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2008
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Lectures

  • Integration of Radiation into the Multidisciplinary Cancer Care Model 
    Penn Nursing School, Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2014
  • Radiation Oncology and Colorectal Cancer: Pushing the Limits of Technology 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2014
  • Proton Therapy for Gastrointestinal Tumors and Reirradiation 
    Bethesda, MD - 1/1/2014
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Other

  • OncoLink Book Review: "My Mommy's Cancer" 
    Metz J, The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Resource [Resource on the World-Wide-Web]
    1/23/2000
  • OncoLink Book Review: "The Red Devil: To Hell With Cancer and Back" 
    Metz J, The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Resource [Resource on the World-Wide-Web]
    1/1/2000
  • OncoLink Book Review: "Childhood Cancer Survivors" 
    Metz J, The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Resource [Resource on the World-Wide-Web]
    1/1/2000
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Press Mentions

  • $45M Virtua-Penn Medicine Proton Therapy Center Treats Its First Patient
    $45M Virtua-Penn Medicine Proton Therapy Center Treats Its First PatientApril 4th, 2023
  • South Jersey’s First Proton Therapy Center Opens to Patients
    South Jersey’s First Proton Therapy Center Opens to PatientsApril 3rd, 2023
  • Penn-Affiliated Proton Therapy Center to Open in South Jersey
    Penn-Affiliated Proton Therapy Center to Open in South JerseyFebruary 6th, 2023
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Hospital Affiliations