Biography
Leadership
Francis Spitz, MD, FACS
Vice Chair
Professor of Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Education and Training
| Medical School: | University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT |
| Internship: | General Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA |
| Residency: | General Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA |
| Fellowship: | Surgical Oncology - University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
- Surgery
Special Interests
Surgical oncology, gastrointestinal cancers including esophageal, pancreatic, gastric and hepatobiliary, primary and metastatic melanoma
Memberships
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Association of Cancer Research
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- MD Anderson Associates
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- Society of University Surgeons
Awards & Honors
"Best Doctors in America" 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, U.S. News & World Report "Top Doctors" 2012, Inside Jersey "Top Doctors for Cancer Care" 2012, 2013, 2014, Inside Jersey "Top Doctors" 2012, 2013, 2014, South Jersey Magazine "Top Physicians" 2011, 2013, South Jersey Magazine "Top Physicians for Women" 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, New Jersey Monthly "Top Doctors" 2011, 2012, 2014, Philadelphia Magazine, "Top Doctors" 2012, 2013