JacobEliBerchuckMD

Summary

• Dr. Jacob Berchuck is a Medical Oncologist at the Winship Cancer Institute and Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Berchuck received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Duke University, trained in Internal Medicine at the University of California San Francisco, and completed a fellowship in Medical Oncology at the Dana-Farber/Mass General Brigham.
  
  In addition to caring for patients with genitourinary malignancies, Dr. Berchuck conducts translational cancer research focused on developing biomarkers to guide treatment decisions, deciphering mechanisms of treatment resistance and discovering novel therapeutic strategies. His research predominantly focuses on “liquid biopsies” – studying tumor biology by profiling cell-free DNA circulating in the bloodstream – aiming for a future where a simple blood draw can provide real-time insights to choose the right treatment for the right patient at the right time.
  
  Dr. Berchuck’s research has resulted in publications in several impact journals including Nature Medicine, Cancer Cell, Annals of Oncology, JAMA Oncology, European Urology, Clinical Cancer Research, Cancer Research, and JCO Precision Oncology.