John A. Abraham

Biography

John A. Abraham is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, the Division Chief of Orthopedic Oncology at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University and the Director of the Center for Musculoskeletal Oncology at Jefferson and Kimmel Cancer Center. He held prior academic positions at Harvard Medical School, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Center. Dr. Abraham attended Yale University School of Medicine, conducted his Internship in general surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston, followed by Residency (where he was the Administrative Chief Resident) and Fellowship (in Orthopedic Oncology) with the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital. He has been invited as a lecturer numerous times, both nationally and internationally. Dr. Abraham has published over 40 original peer-reviewed articles, chapters, reviews, and abstracts, and has received honors and awards such as the Healthcare Champion Award from the North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF) for excellence in clinical care related to thrombosis, and the Partners in Excellence Award, for outstanding clinical care in orthopedics at Harvard Medical School. In 2011 he received the “Best Doctors” in America honor, and for the past two years, he has been rated as one of the “Top Doctors” in Philadelphia. Dr. Abraham is a Member or Fellow of several Professional and Scientific Societies, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, Connective Tissue Oncology Society, and the Indo-American Cancer Association. He is an invited member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) /Orthopedic Research Society (ORS) Molecular Biology and Therapeutics in Musculoskeletal Oncology Symposium, (MSTS). Dr. Abraham is also highly involved as a Lecturer in a number of CME programs; he is a Member of the Admission Committees at HMS and Jefferson Hospital and the Quality Committee at the Rothman Institute. He is devoted to his teaching and clinical responsibilities as well as his clinical research pursuits. Dr. Abraham is an active licensed practitioner in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is board certified in General Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, specializing in musculoskeletal tumors.

Research Interest

His research interests lie in Healthcare and Neurology. He is the Editor-in-Chief Member of many peer reviewed journals and his area of expertise credits him with many publications in national and international journals. He is committed to highest standards of excellence and it proves through his authorship of many books.