Dr. Jay Courtright, MD

Clinical Trials

• Endocrine Therapy With or Without Abemaciclib (LY2835219) Following Surgery in Participants With Breast Cancer
• The Circulating Cell-free Genome Atlas Study
• Tesetaxel Plus Reduced Dose of Capecitabine vs. Capecitabine in HER2 Negative, HR Positive, MBC (CONTESSA)

Media Releases

Get to know Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Jay Courtright, who serves patients in Texas.

A seasoned hematologist-oncologist, Dr. Courtright has a particular interest in solid tumor oncology and palliative care. He practices at Texas Oncology-Medical City Dallas Building D, a cancer center located in the heart of Dallas.

“The majority of our care is provided in an outpatient setting using customized therapies ranging from chemotherapy and radiation therapy to advanced technologies like immunotherapy, proton therapy, genetic testing, and genomic sequencing. Advanced treatments and best practices that come from a robust program of clinical trials and leading-edge research create the high caliber of care you’ll find at Texas Oncology” as stated on their website. 

A 1996 graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Dr. Courtright went on to perform his internship, residency in internal medicine, and fellowship in hematology-oncology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 1999 and 2001, respectively. 

Following his training, the doctor attained board certification in medical oncology through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Holding membership status, Dr. Courtright is an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology.

Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A hematologist-oncologist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of blood diseases and cancers such as iron-deficiency anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia, and lymphoma.

Successful in his field, Dr. Courtright has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2012, 2011), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2012, 2011), Top 10 Doctor – Metro Area (2014), and On-Time Doctor Award (2018).

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