Jeffrey Michael Farma, MD FACS

I am the Chief of the Division of General Surgery, a Professor of Surgical Oncology and the CGSO Program Fellowship Director. During my fellowship at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, I learned from experts in the field of surgical oncology about clinical trial design, experimental therapeutics and the importance of bench-to-bedside research to progress the fight against cancer. My clinical surgical oncology fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center has provided me with an extensive understanding of the multidisciplinary approach to treating patients with cancer. One of the greatest benefits of a cancer center like Fox Chase is the close knit group of expert physicians from all specialties that are constantly interacting and providing the highest level of care using the most innovative strategies to treat all aspects of cancer. I have developed a particularly strong interest in the surgical and multimodal treatment of patients with gastrointestinal and soft tissue malignancies (including melanoma and sarcoma), using traditional surgery, regional therapies, and minimally invasive techniques. I have the surgical skills to perform many of these complex procedures using laparoscopic or robotic techniques. I am an expert in the treatment of colorectal cancer including; sphincter sparing and nerve sparing resections, and treating patients with hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes. Most importantly, I hold my patients as my number one priority. I will spend as much time as necessary educating, answering questions and providing guidance for each individual patient to help them throughout each stage of treatment. I believe in candid discussions, where both the patients and families goals and expectations are openly communicated. We will work together as a team to formulate a treatment plan. My personal goal is to treat and care for every patient with the same compassion and honesty as if they were a friend or family member.

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• abdominal pain
• feeding tubes
• gastric cancer
• splenectomy

Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas Disor/Proc

• bile duct malignancies
• bile duct surgery
• cholecystectomy
• gallbladder cancer
• gallstone disease
• hepatobiliary surgery
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• liver biopsy
• liver surgery
• liver/hepatic disease
• pancreatic cancer
• pancreatic cysts

Minimal Access Surgery

Skin & Soft Tissue Disorders/Procedures

• nevi
• skin biopsy

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal cancer
• biopsy of tumors
• colectomy
• colon cancer screening
• colon surgery
• colon/rectal cancer
• colonic polyps
• colostomy
• Crohn's disease
• diverticular disease
• gastrointestinal cancer
• ileostomy
• laparoscopic colon surgery
• Meckel's diverticulum
• stomach cancer
• ulcerative colitis

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• fine needle aspiration/biopsy
• laparoscopic surgery
• robotic surgery

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• anal cancer/tumors
• basal cell cancer
• biopsy of tumors
• bone and soft tissue cancer/tumors
• colon cancer screening
• colon cancer/polyps
• colon/rectal cancer
• endocrine cancer
• gastrointestinal cancer/tumors
• melanoma
• neurofibromatosis
• pancreatic cancer/tumors
• pelvic tumors
• skin cancer
• stomach cancer/tumors

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Philadelphia, PA

Attending

08/2009—Present

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Assistant Professor

08/2009—Present

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Associate Professor

12/2014—Present

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Professor

11/2019—Present