Joseph S. Friedberg, MD
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgeon, Medical Oncologist
Laryngeal Cancer Lung Cancer Ovarian Cancer Pericardial Mesothelioma Pleural Mesothelioma Testicular Mesothelioma
Lobectomy Photodynamic Therapy Pleurectomy with Decortication (P/D) Pneumonectomy Thoracoscopy Thoracotomy
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.
University of Pennsylvania College of Engineering and Applied Science
Education
Harvard Medical School - 1986
Medical School
Mass Genl Hospital
Residency
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Fellowship
American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages: English/Spanish
(215) 662-8000
51 N 39th St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Changing clinical course of patients with malignant mesothelioma: Implications for FNA cytology and utility of immunocytochemical staining.
Yu GH, Soma L, Hahn S, Friedberg JS:
See more >>A phase I study of Foscan-mediated photodynamic therapy and surgery in patients with mesothelioma.
Friedberg JS, Mick R, Stevenson J, Metz J, Zhu T, Buyske J, Sterman DH, Pass HI, Glatstein E, Hahn SM:
See more >>A multicenter phase II trial of neo-adjuvant pemetrexed plus cisplatin followed by extrapleural pneumo-nectomy and radiation for pleural mesothelioma.
Krug L, Pass H, Rusch V, Bloss, Sugarbaker D, Friedberg JS, Vogelzang.
See more >>American Association for Thoracic Surgery
American College of Chest Physicians
American Society of Clinical Oncology
September 17, 2014
by Jacob P.
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“Dr. Jacob is a fantastic doctor, he saved my father’s life and was receptive answering our questions. My father is sometimes rigid but he knew he was in the best hands. I can’t say enough about Dr. Friedberg. He was very kind to my entire family and I feel blessed that we met him. ”
February 23, 2013
by Ryan G.
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“I had lung cancer and Dr. Friedberg removed the upper lobe of my right lung. I read patient reviews of other surgeons that described the recuperation as being very long and difficult, but Dr. Friedberg was so skilled that I had no pain after I got home. I fully recovered to a very physically active style immediately. ”