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Timothy Chen, MD, Radiation Oncology, Neptune, NJ, Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center

TimothyH.ChenMD

Radiation Oncology Neptune, NJ

Breast Cancer, Central Nervous System Cancer, Urologic Cancer

Medical Director, CNS Program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center Medical Director, Proton Therapy Department of Radiation Oncology Hackensack Meridian Health

Overview of Dr. Chen

Physician executive leader with demonstrated expertise in sustainable strategic results.

Education & Training

  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityMHCM, Master of Health Care Management, 2015
  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York-Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Radiation Oncology, 1996 - 1998
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Radiation Oncology, 1995 - 1996
  • New York-Presbyterian/Queens
    New York-Presbyterian/QueensInternship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995
  • Santiago Univ of Technology School of Medicine
    Santiago Univ of Technology School of MedicineClass of 1989
  • Taipei Medical College School of Medical Technology
    Taipei Medical College School of Medical TechnologyB.S., Medical Technology, 1982 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Melting away tumors to save lives | abc7ny.com ABC News, 2010
  • "Sowing New Seeds of Hope Where all Have Been Lost"- by Bob Braun Star Ledger article, 2010

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Interfractional Prostate Shifts: Review of 1870 computed Tomography (CT) scans Obtained During Image-Guided Radiotherapy using CT-on-Rail for the Treatment of Prostate...  
    J. Wong, Chen, T, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 1/1/2008
  • Interfractional Prostate Shifts: Review of 1870 computed Tomography (CT) scans Obtained During Image-Guided Radiotherapy using CT-on-Rail for the Treatment of Prostate...  
    Chen,T, Int. J. Rad.Oncol.Biol.Phys., 2008
  • Acute Toxicities of Dose Escalation in High Risk Prostate using Conformal External Beam Radiotherapy Followed by Interstitial Implant  
    Parikh, S., Chen, T, Brachytherapy International, 1/1/1997
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Differential Apoptotic Response of Radio-Resistant LNCaP Cells to C2-Ceramide and Sphingomyelinase Treatment.
    Kan T. , Chen T, Radiation Research Society, Kentucky, 4/1998
  • A Novel Method of Treating HIV Associated Kaposi’s Sarcoma of the Nose Using HDR Contact Therapy
    Wong J., Chen T., Am. Radium Society, New York City, 5/1997
  • – Results with Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy in High-Risk Stage IIIA Breast Cancer. The NYHQ Experience.
    Chen T., Nori D., NYH Med Ctr Research Conference, New York, 5/1997
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Lectures

  • Rose Kline Oncology Lecture Series CME program Prevent, treat and beat Colonrectal Cancer 
    Capital Health Medical Center - 4/2014
  • Prevent, Treat and Beat Colorectal Cancer. 
    3/29/2014
  • Radio Station WMTR “Ask the Expert” 
    Morristown, NJ - 10/24/2011
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Other

  • Ask the Expert. 
    Chen T, Radio Station WMTR
    10/24/2011
  • Breast Cancer - Prevention and Treatment. 
    Chen T, Radio Station WGBB-AM 1240, American Cancer Society - Asian Initiative
    10/21/2008

Press Mentions

  • Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center Provides Patient New Jersey’s First GammaTile® Brain Tumor Treatment
    Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center Provides Patient New Jersey’s First GammaTile® Brain Tumor TreatmentMarch 21st, 2024
  • Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute Set to Debut First-in-the-World ZAP-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® for the Brain Combined with Synaptive MRI to Shorten the Time from Diagnosis to Treatment
    Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute Set to Debut First-in-the-World ZAP-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® for the Brain Combined with Synaptive MRI to Shorten the Time from Diagnosis to TreatmentAugust 17th, 2023

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AmeriHealth Direct POS
    AmeriHealth Direct POS Value Network
    Amerihealth HMO
    AmeriHealth HMO Value Network
    AmeriHealth PPO
    AmeriHealth PPO Value Network
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois BlueChoice Select
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Horizon BCBS Direct Access
    Horizon BCBS HMO
    Horizon BCBS POS
    Horizon BCBS PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    IBC Keystone HMO / POS
    IBC Personal Choice PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    QualCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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