Richard Bleicher, a professor in the Department of Surgical Oncology and clinical director of the Breast Service Line, has been promoted to chief of the new Division of Breast Surgery at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
The newly formed Division of Breast Surgery was created to focus efforts at Fox Chase on increasing access for breast cancer patients, as well as on clinical trials and research. In his new role, Bleicher will oversee the division’s programs, research portfolio, and all clinical activities. Additionally, he will provide support for the recruitment of new faculty and the growth of the breast program at all Fox Chase satellite campuses, as well as lead and manage the division.
Bleicher has been instrumental in expanding the breast faculty within the department and growing the breast surgical program in volume, location, and scope. He will continue to serve as the clinical director of the Breast Service Line at Fox Chase, a position he has held since June 2023.
Bleicher specializes in breast cancer with a focus on novel treatment modalities, clinical trials, and cosmetic outcomes, but he is most highly recognized and cited for his research regarding the impact of timeliness and delays on breast cancer treatment. His work is the basis for two current Commission on Cancer national quality measures.
He frequently deals with cases that are not commonly seen by other clinicians, including unusual pathology results, complex cases, and rare clinical situations such as male breast cancer. His research interests include health services research, breast imaging, population studies, sentinel node biopsy in breast cancer, and disparities in breast cancer, among others.
