Newswise — December 22, 2015 – Red Bank, NJ – The Meridian Cancer Care team is proud to welcome James Bosscher, M.D., a gynecologic oncologist with expertise in robotic-assisted surgery. Dr. Bosscher has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating gynecologic cancers and performing complex surgeries. In his role, Dr. Bosscher will be a vital part of the multi-disciplinary Cancer Care team at Meridian Health.
Dr. Bosscher received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI. He completed a Galloway Fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York prior to completing the Gynecologic Oncology fellowship at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Washington, DC. Preceding his fellowship training, Dr. Bosscher was a resident and intern at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, HI.
He is a member of many prestigious professional organizations, including the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecology Oncology Group, and Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. Additionally, Dr. Bosscher received The Army Commendation Medal by the Department of the Army, the Bronze Star for Operation Desert Shield by the Storm Department of the Army, and Liberation of Kuwait Medal given by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is an accomplished researcher and academic physician and has authored numerous publications, chapters, and abstracts in his field of expertise.
Mark J. Krasna, M.D., medical director, Meridian Cancer Care, noted: “Dr. Bosscher is an incredible addition to our ever increasing multi-disciplinary team of cancer experts. His expertise in robotic surgery, combined with his extensive knowledge of gynecologic oncology, will provide care at the highest level to our community. His appointment reaffirms Meridian’s commitment to provide the best, most advanced cancer care and we are proud to welcome him to Meridian.”
Dr. Bosscher joins Karim Elsahwi, M.D. at Meridian Medical Group and will be based at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank and Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel. He has privileges throughout Meridian Cancer Care, including: Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, Ocean Medical Center in Brick, and Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin.
About Riverview Medical CenterRiverview Medical Center, a member of the Meridian Health Family, is a 463-bed not-for-profit community hospital located on the Navesink River in Red Bank, New Jersey. Riverview Medical Center provides health care programs and services in all major medical disciplines including: maternity, diabetes management, and emergency and critical cancer services. Riverview’s Jane H. and John Marshall Booker Cancer Center offers comprehensive cancer services close to home, while Riverview’s Jane H. Booker Women and Children’s Center combines expertise and convenience to address preventative health, diagnosis, treatment, and support for women of all ages. Riverview Rehabilitation Center is Monmouth County’s only fully-accredited inpatient rehabilitation facility, and Riverview is a designated Primary Stroke Center and has also maintained prestigious Magnet designation for Nursing Excellence since 1998. Riverview is the only hospital in the region with the groundbreaking CyberKnife® system, offering new hope for patients with inaccessible or inoperable tumors. For more information about Riverview Medical Center and Meridian Health, please call 1-800-DOCTORS or visit www.riverviewmedicalcenter.com.
About Bayshore Community HospitalBayshore Community Hospital, a member of the Meridian Health Family, is a 211-bed not-for-profit community hospital located in Holmdel, New Jersey, providing health care programs and services in all major medical disciplines, including: emergency medicine, cardiac catheterization, surgical services, wound care, sleep services, diagnostic imaging, women's services with digital mammography, as well as a designated primary stroke center. Bayshore Community Hospital’s newly developed Center for Bariatrics is one of the most comprehensive in the region offering free informational sessions, pre-surgical education and evaluation, personal guidance through the surgical process, nutritional support, exercise components and support groups. For more information, visit www.bayshorehospital.org.
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