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Elin Sigurdson, MD, General Surgery, Philadelphia, PA

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General Surgery • Philadelphia, PA

Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)

Chief, Division of General Surgical Oncology Fox Chase Cancer Center

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  • Office

    333 Cottman Ave
    # Fox
    Philadelphia, PA 19111
    Phone+1 215-728-6900
    Fax+1 215-728-2773

Education & Training

  • University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
    University of Toronto Faculty of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1992 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1987 - 2007
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
  • Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2005-2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Preoperative Delays in the US Medicare Population With Breast Cancer.  
    Bleicher RJ, Ruth K, Sigurdson ER, Ross E, Wong YN, Patel SA, Boraas M, Topham NS, Egleston BL, J Clin Oncol.
  • Five-year results of whole breast intensity modulated radiation therapy for the treatment of early stage breast cancer: the Fox Chase Cancer Center experience  
    Keller LM, Sopka DM, Li T, Klayton T, Li J, Anderson PR, Bleicher RJ, Sigurdson ER, Freedman GM, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys

Press Mentions

  • Study Finds Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Is Safe for Treating Patients with Multiple Metastases
    Study Finds Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Is Safe for Treating Patients with Multiple MetastasesApril 21st, 2021

Research History

  • Chair, Rectal and Anal Task Force of NCIThis task force plans the clinical research for rectal and anal cancer nationally through the NCI. Members of the task force are ECOG, SWOG, NSABP, RTOG, CALGB NCCTG.2007 - Present

Professional Memberships

Dr. Elin Sigurdson, Dr. Elin Sigurdson, MD, Dr. E Sigurdson, Dr. Elin Ruth Sigurdson