Rita Axelrod, MD

Professor

Rita Axelrod, MD

Contact

Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street
14th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Email Dr. Axelrod

215-955-8874

Rita Axelrod, MD

Professor

Education

Medical School

New York University School of Medicine - 1970

Residency

Medical College of Georgia

Fellowship

Lankenau Hospital - 1976
Philadelphia General Hospital

Most Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications

Board Certification

Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Hematology

Hospital Appointment

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Methodist Hospital Division of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Active Medical Staff

Research & Clinical Interests

Dr. Axelrod has several research interests which include clinical research in malignancies of the head and neck, lung and esophagus, with emphasis on multidisciplinary management, combined modality therapy, and supportive care. She serves as Director of Head and Neck Oncology and Clinical Director of the Pulmonary Oncology program for the division. She also serves as the Director of the Jefferson Oncology Group, a clinical trials network within the Jefferson Health Care System.