Joshua Winer, MD
Dr. Joshua Winer is a surgical oncologist at Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute in Atlanta. He is a leader in the field, and one of the few surgeons in the state of Georgia who performs cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, a procedure that has made a significant difference for patients diagnosed with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, as well as those with cancers of the appendix, colon, lining of the abdominal cavity, and other malignancies.[1]
Dr. Winer performs around 100 surgeries a year for these types of cancers, and says that hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy requires patience: all visible tumor material must be removed for the delivery of the heated chemotherapy solution to be effective.[2]
Education and Career
Dr. Winer earned his medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and completed an internship and residency in General Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital followed by a fellowship in Surgical Critical Care. In pursuit of excellence in cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC procedures he then pursued a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, which has one of the leading HIPEC programs in the country.[1]
Dr. Winer served in an anti-tank unit of the Nahal Brigade in the Israel Defense Forces in the early 2000s. He has practiced at Emory Healthcare since completing his medical education and training. He also works at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur and Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital in Sandy Springs.[2]
Professional Memberships and Activities
Dr. Winer is a member of both the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology.[1]
Research
Dr. Winer’s research and the clinical trials he is involved in center on applying innovative intraoperative technologies and treating high-risk colon cancer subtypes.[1] His recent publications include:[3]
- Perceptions and behaviors of learner engagement with virtual educational platforms.
Am J Surg Volume: 224 Page(s): 371 – 374
07/01/2022 Authors: Dickinson KJ; Caldwell KE; Graviss EA; Nguyen DT; Awad MM; Olasky J; Tan S; Winer JH; Pei KY; ASE Educational Technology Committee - From the Operating Room to Online: Medical Student Surgery Education in the Time of COVID-19.
J Surg Res Volume: 270 Page(s): 145 – 150
02/01/2022 Authors: Grady ZJ; Gallo LK; Lin HK; Magod BL; Coulthard SL; Flink BJ; Knauer EM; Winer JH; Papandria D; Pettitt BJ - Assessing learner engagement with virtual educational events: Development of the Virtual In-Class Engagement Measure (VIEM).
Am J Surg Volume: 222 Page(s): 1044 – 1049
12/01/2021 Authors: Dickinson KJ; Caldwell KE; Graviss EA; Nguyen DT; Awad MM; Tan S; Winer JH; Pei KY; ASE Educational Technology Committee - Fertility after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: A call to action.
J Surg Oncol Volume: 123 Page(s): 1045 – 1049
03/01/2021 Authors: Violette C; Kim T; Shandley L; Lee R; Staley C; Winer J; Maithel S; Hipp H; Kawwass J; Russell M - The Intersection of Age and Tumor Biology with Postoperative Outcomes in Patients After Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC.
Ann Surg Oncol Volume: 27 Page(s): 4894 – 4907
12/01/2020 Authors: Turgeon MK; Gamboa AC; Lee RM; Zaidi MY; Kimbrough C; Grotz T; Fournier K; Powers B; Dineen S; Veerapong J
