Dr. Friedberg started his career as an engineer, graduating from the University of Pennsylvania College of Engineering and Applied Science before starting medical school at Harvard. Completing a residency at the Mass General Hospital and a fellowship at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dr. Joseph Friedberg currently holds the position of chief of thoracic surgery at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Friedberg’s specialty is thoracic surgery, with a board certification in this respective field. Dr. Friedberg is also helping develop new and less invasive interventions for mesothelioma patients, mainly those that require a tumor being removed from the thoracic area. His engineering background proved of significant value when developing these improved treatment methods.