RichardJBleicherMD

Breast

Chief, Division of Breast Surgery; Clinical Director, Breast Service Line; Director, Breast Fellowship Program; Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology

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Office
333 Cottman Avenue
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Phone+1 215-728-2596

Fax+1 215-728-2773

Education & Training

John Wayne Cancer Institute2000 - 2003
UPMC Medical Education/MercyResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 2000
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1994, MD

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1995 - 2024
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Breast Surgical Oncology Annual Distinguished Commencement Visiting Professor MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2024
Regional Top Doctor - 2023 Philadelphia Magazine, 2023
Regional Top Doctor - 2022 Philadelphia Magazine, 2022
Regional Top Doctor - 2021 Philadelphia Magazine, 2021
Susan G. Komen Philadelphia 2020 Jamie Brooke Lieberman Remembrance Award – A Celebration of the Lifesaving Work of Dr. Richard Bleicher Susan G. Komen, Philadelphia, 2020
Regional Top Doctor - 2020 Philadelphia Magazine, 2020
Regional Top Doctor - 2019 Philadelphia Magazine, 2019
Regional Top Doctor - 2018 Philadelphia Magazine, 2018
Medical Co-Director (with Curtis Miyamoto, MD) of Susan G. Komen Philadelphia’s Philly Pops event for education and inspiration of minority women Susan G. Komen, Philadelphia, 2017
Fox Chase Cancer Center Candidate to apply for the AACR Outstanding Investigator Award for Breast Cancer Research Susan G. Komen, Philadelphia, 2016
Medical Co-Director (with Curtis Miyamoto, MD) of Susan G. Komen Philadelphia’s Strength and Survival: The Universal Language. Philly Pops event for education, inspiration of minority women with brea Susan G. Komen, Philadelphia, 2016
Pink Tie Ball Light of Life, Susan G. Komen Philadelphia Award Susan G. Komen, Philadelphia, 2014
Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Fellow American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Commission on Cancer Center Performance with the New Breast Cancer Quality Measures: A Review of Historical Data.
Marie L Fefferman, Danielle M Thompson, Lee G Wilke, Shelley Hwang, Richard Bleicher
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024-12-10
ASO Visual Abstract: Immunohistochemical Status Predicts Pathologic Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy in HER2 Overexpressing Breast Cancers.
Leah Winer, Karen J Ruth, Richard J Bleicher, Rajeswari Nagarathinam, Melissa McShane
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2024-12-03
Time From Screening to Treatment at Accredited Breast Centers in the United States.
Danielle M Thompson, Marie L Fefferman, Kyra M Nicholson, Paul L Baron, Toan T Nguyen
JCO Oncology Practice. 2024-12-02

Journal Articles

Timing and Delays in Breast Cancer Evaluation and Treatment
Richard Bleicher, MD, Annals of Surgical Oncology

Press Mentions

Fox Chase Doctor Honored with Local AwardAugust 28th, 2020
Don't Delay Very Early-Stage Breast Cancer SurgeryDecember 15th, 2019
Delayed Surgery Linked to Progression, Worse Outcomes in Ductal Carcinoma in SituNovember 26th, 2019
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