Joseph Michael Herman MD, MSc, MSHCM, FACR

Joseph Herman, MD, is vice chair of clinical informatics for radiation oncology and director of clinical research at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. He treats primarily gastrointestinal cancers, with a focus on liver, colorectal, and pancreatic tumors. 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 and is a frequent presenter at national cancer medical meetings. His professional memberships include the American Society of Radiation Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Association of Cancer Research, the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, and the American College of Radiology. He also received award funding to establish the Canopy Cancer Collective, a non-profit learning health network of cancer centers devoted to the care of people with pancreatic cancer.