After a national search, RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have appointed Dr. Kathie-Ann Joseph as chief of breast surgery and co-director of the multidisciplinary breast program at Rutgers Cancer Institute and the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center.
She will also serve as associate chief surgical officer for system integration and quality, RWJBarnabas Health, as well as director of breast surgical services for the RWJBarnabas Health Southern Region.
In her role, Joseph will co-lead a team of breast cancer oncologists and oversee all operational and programmatic aspects of breast surgical oncology, including clinical practice, clinical research activities, and mentorship of researchers and providers. She also holds an appointment as professor in the Department of Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Joseph joins Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health from NYU Langone Medical Center, where she co-directed the Beatrice W. Welters Breast Health Outreach & Navigation Program at NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center. She also served as professor of surgery and population health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
In addition to Joseph’s expertise in advanced breast surgery techniques, she is a national leader in reducing health-care disparities and inequities in cancer care. She focuses on improving access to breast cancer screening and care for underserved populations, helping thousands of women access necessary cancer screenings and support services.
“With a specialization in breast surgical oncology and a strong commitment to patient-centered care, Dr. Joseph exemplifies our health system’s mission to provide the most advanced care for the communities we serve,” said Dr. Steven K. Libutti, the William N. Hait director of Rutgers Cancer Institute and senior vice president of oncology services at RWJBarnabas Health.
Joseph has been a co-investigator on several NIH studies, has published extensively and presents her findings at national meetings. She holds membership in several national medical organizations.
