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Dr. Jay Harris MD

Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology

3/5(5)
44 Binney Street Dana 1622 Dana Farber Cancer I Boston MA, 02115
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3/5

About

Dr. Harris received his MD from Stanford University in 1970. He trained in radiation oncology at the Harvard Joint Center for Radiation Therapy, and joined the DFCI staff in 1977. He chairs the Depart ...

Education and Training

Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1970

Board Certification

RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology- 1976

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 48 years of experience

Awards

  •  2008 ASCO Gianni Bonadonna Breast Cancer Research Award 
  •  2007 ASTRO Gold Medal 
  • Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 2001 Brinker International Award 
  •  1991 Trustee, American Board of Radiology 1991 - 1995 

Treatments

  • Breast Cancer

Dr. Jay Harris MD's Practice location

Jay Harris, MD

44 Binney Street Dana 1622 Dana Farber Cancer I -
Boston, MA 02115
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Dr. Jay Harris MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Radiation Oncologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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