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Joseph G. Jurcic, MD

Hematology
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Specialties
Hematology, Cancer Care, Medical Oncology, more

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CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
US
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About Joseph G. Jurcic, MD


Dr. Joseph Jurcic is a Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center and the Director of the Hematologic Malignancies Section within the Division of Hematology/Oncology. He specializes in Medical Oncology and focuses on leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myeloproliferative disorders. Based in New York, NY, Dr. Jurcic is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his M.D. from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is board-certified in both Medical Oncology and Hematology.Dr. Jurcic's clinical expertise includes the treatment of acute and chronic leukemias, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and myelodysplastic syndromes. His research interests encompass acute myeloid leukemia, radioimmunotherapy with alpha and beta particle-emitting radioisotopes, monoclonal antibody therapy, developing novel small molecule inhibitors, and molecular monitoring of minimal residual disease. Recognized as one of New York Magazine's "Best Doctors" from 2014 to 2024, he has authored or co-authored over 80 articles and book chapters. He has served as the principal investigator on more than 25 clinical trials. Additionally, Dr. Jurcic lectures at national and international conferences and is the Leukemia Section Editor for The Oncologist.


Board Certifications

  • Hematology
  • Medical Oncology

Specialties & Expertise

  • Acute Leukemia
  • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Aplastic Anemia
  • Chronic Leukemia
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
  • CMML (Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia)
  • Essential Thrombocythemia
  • Hairy Cell Leukemia
  • Hematologic Malignancy
  • Hemolytic Anemia
  • Immune Thrombocytopenia
  • Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome
  • Myelofibrosis
  • Myeloproliferative Disease
  • Polycythemia Vera
  • Rare Diseases & Myeloproliferative Neoplasm

Education

  • Internship: Barnes Jewish Hospital
  • Residency: Barnes Jewish Hospital
  • Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • Medical School: University of Pennslyvania School of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Awards & Honors

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
  • Louise and Allston Boyer Young Investigator Award for Distinguished Achievement in Biomedical Research Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 2001
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007

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