Jeffrey T. Brodsky, MD

Surgical Oncology

LVPG Cliniciani

Accepting New Patients

Overview

Area of focus i

  • Esophageal Cancers
  • Gastric Cancers
  • Pancreatic Cancers
  • Liver Cancers
  • Biliary Cancers

Languages spoken

  • English

About

Philosophy of care

As a surgical oncologist, I’m passionate about beating cancer. We hope to eradicate it and do everything possible to maximize the patient’s quality of life. I talk to patients in a language they can understand. When I make a treatment recommendation, I put myself in their shoes and tell them what I would do if I were faced with these options.

Why I entered medicine

I think I was born to be a doctor. My father was a doctor, and I was fascinated with anatomy as a child. I had anatomy models and would constantly play with them. During my first surgical rotation in medical school, I was hooked. Surgery is anatomy. The intensity, teamwork and ability to fix problems in the operating room is what drives me.

Community involvement

I find it deeply gratifying to support organizations that inspire me. I’m a long-time donor to Semper Fi, a group that gives financial assistance and support to post-9/11 injured veterans and their families. I feel strongly about supporting our military service members who sacrifice so much to protect us. I’m also an enthusiastic backer of Yellowstone National Park. I went there as a kid and later took my own kids when they were young. I’ve always been in awe of Yellowstone’s majesty and beauty.

Personal interests

I enjoy spending time with my girls (my wife and three daughters) and my boys (my two dogs). I stay physically fit by running and working out at home. I enjoy landscaping and reading the classics, and I’m an avid Philadelphia sports fan.

Education

Undergraduate
University of Pennsylvania, BA - Biology, 1980

Medical Training
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 1984

Training

Internship 1985
General Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY

Residency 1986
General Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY

Residency 1987
General Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY

Residency 1988
General Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY

Residency 1989
General Surgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY

Fellowship 1990
Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Fellowship 1991
Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Certifications

American Board of Surgery - Surgery

Publications & Clinical Trials