Joseph Herman, MD

Senior Physician Advisor

Joseph Herman, MD, MSc, MHCM is Professor of Radiation Medicine and director of clinical research at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. He specializes in using stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), a highly precise form of treatment that is frequently combined with targeted drugs and immunotherapy. Dr. Herman earned his medical degree and a master’s in epidemiology and preventive medicine from the University of Maryland at Baltimore and completed his residency in radiation oncology at the University of Michigan Health System. He also holds a master’s in healthcare management from the Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business.

Dr. Herman has published more than 250 articles in prestigious, peer-reviewed journals. He is also Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Canopy Cancer Collective, a non-profit learning health network of 14 cancer centers devoted to improving the quality of survival and overall survival of people with pancreatic cancer.