Breast Surgical Oncologist, Assistant Professor
Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center; Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Austin D. Williams, MD MSEd is a breast surgical oncologist and an assistant professor in the Department of Surgical Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated with honors from Franklin & Marshall College with a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. Prior to studying medicine, he taught high school chemistry as a Teach For America Corps Member, earned a Master’s in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, and was recognized with the Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished High School Educators. He went on to earn his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and then completed his general surgery residency at Lankenau Medical Center, where he was named the G.C. Engel Intern of the Year, was recognized with several awards for his teaching and research, and served as administrative chief resident.
During residency, Dr. Williams completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania where he focused on breast cancer immunotherapy. His research has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons with the Owen Wangensteen Excellence in Research Award and the American Society of Breast Surgeons with the Outstanding Scientific Presentation Award. His research interests include assessing the response to neoadjuvant therapies, the management of the axilla, and breast cancer-related driver mutations.
Dr. Williams completed a fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, a premier training program for surgeons specializing in breast cancer care, where he was recognized as the Kroll Family Fellow.