Dr. Joanne Mortimer M.D.?
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Dr. Joanne Mortimer M.D., Hematologist (Blood Specialist)
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Dr. Joanne Mortimer M.D.

Oncologist | Medical Oncology

5/5(9)
1500 E. Duarte Rd. Duarte CA, 91010
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About

Dr. Joanne Mortimer is an oncologist practicing in Duarte, CA. Dr. Mortimer specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Mortimer manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology- 1984

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 41 years of experience

Awards

  •  2008 Listed as Best Doctors in San Gabriel Valley in Pasadena Magazine 
  •  2007 Listed as one of America's Top Doctors by Castle Connolly 7th Edition 
  •  2006 Listed as one of America's Top Doctors by Castle Connolly 6th Edition 
  •  2005 Listed as one of America's Top Doctors by Castle Connolly 5th Edition 
  •  2004 Listed as one of America's Top Doctors by Castle Connolly 4th Edition 
  •  2003 Listed as one of America's Top Doctors by Castle Connolly 3rd Edition 
  •  1996, 1996, 1996 Listed in Best Doctors in America 
  •  2001-2002 Top Doctor in St. Louis Magazine 
  •  2002 Ladies Home Journal, April 
  •  2001 Breast Cancer Research Foundation Award 
  •  2000 Leadership Award for Outstanding Clinical Care2000 

Treatments

  • Breast Cancer, Cancer

Professional Memberships

  • Member Oncology Drug Advisory Committee of the FDA 
  • Member Missouri Cancer Pain Initiative 
  • Professor Association of Subspecialty Professors 
  • Member American Association of Cancer Research 
  • Member American College of Physicians () 
  • Member American Medical Women's Association 
  • Member American Society of Clinical Oncology 
  • Member Cancer and Leukemia Group B 
  • Member Hoosier Oncology Group () 
  • Member Missouri Society of Internal Medicine - Missouri Medical Society 
  • Member National Cancer Institute (Charter ) 
  • Member National Core Content Review of Family Medicine 

Fellowships

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH., Oncology    1980

Experience & Accolades

  • Director 2012 - 2014Women's Cancer Program
  • Member2012 - 2014 Co-director, Breast Cancer Program, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • Vice Chair 2007 - 2014 Department of Medical Oncology
  • Associate Director 2007 - 2014 Affiliate Programs
  • Administrative Director 2007 - 2014 Phase I Programs
  • Professor 2007 - 2014 Department of Medical Oncology & Experimental Therapeutics, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
  • Professor 2004 - 2007 Clinical Medicine
  • Deputy Director 2004 - 2007 Clinical Affairs, Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center
  • Professor 2002 - 2004 Medicine
  • Division Head Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Director 2002 - 2004 Oncology Sentara Cancer Institute
  • Professor 1999 - 2002 Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology
  • Clinical Director 1999 - 2002 Barnard Cancer Center
  • Member1999 - 2002 Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • Associate Professor 1989 - 1999 Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology
  • Clinical Director 1989 - 1999 Barnard Cancer Center
  • Member1989 - 1999 Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • Assistant Professor 1984 - 1989 Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology
  • Member1984 - 1989 University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA
  • Member1982 - 1989 Associate in Clinical Research, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, WA
  • Acting Instructor 1982 - 1984 Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology
  • Member1982 - 1984 University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle, WA

Dr. Joanne Mortimer M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1500 E. Duarte Rd.

1500 E. Duarte Rd. -
Duarte, CA 91010
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New patients: 626-359-8111

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Patient Experience with Dr. Mortimer


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