Oscar B. Goodman, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Oncologist
EDUCATION
Dr. Oscar B. Goodman Jr. completed his undergraduate studies at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, earned his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College and his PhD at Thomas Jefferson University, both in Philadelphia. Dr. Goodman completed his internship and residency in internal medicine, and fellowships in hematology and medical oncology at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Campus, in New York City.
AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
Genitourinary Malignancies (prostate, kidney, bladder and testicular cancers); Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research
EXPERIENCE
Dr. Goodman is a physician-scientist. He is coming to Nevada Oncology Specialists from Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, where he has been hematologist, medical oncologist and clinical researcher since 2012. His clinical expertise and practice focus is Genitourinary Oncology. He routinely incorporates various cutting edge clinical trials into his practice.
His translational research projects center around understanding mechanisms that govern prostate cancer’s resistance to hormonal therapy. He conducts prostate cancer research at Roseman University of Health Sciences, with colleagues on the Prostate Cancer Research team, part of the University’s Cancer Research Program. He serves as an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Roseman University College of Medicine.
Prior to joining CCCN, Dr. Goodman worked as a medical oncologist at the UC San Diego Nevada Cancer Institute. Before moving to Las Vegas, Dr. Goodman worked as a Clinical Associate and later as a physician for the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Campus, in New York City.
He has earned multiple awards during his career. Dr. Goodman is a recipient of the Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and has been named a Regional Top Doctor by US News and World Report and Castle-Connolly annually since 2008. He has been honored with the title of Research Healthcare Headliner by Vegas Inc. and received the 2014 Southern Nevada Technology & Research Healthcare Hero award by Nevada Business Magazine. He was awarded the Inspired Excellence in Health Care Award by Las Vegas HEALS. He is consistently recognized as a Top Doctor by Vegas Inc. and Desert Companion in its annual polls.
He has authored numerous abstracts, book chapters, and more than 45 peer-reviewed publications. He has received peer-reviewed translational research support through the Department of Defense for his prostate cancer research.
