PHILADELPHIA (December 2, 2022)—Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Stephanie H. Greco, MD, FACS, an assistant professor in the Department of Surgical Oncology and director of Surgical Quality, was recently inducted as a fellow into the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery.
Founded in 1879, the academy is the oldest continuously meeting surgical society in the United States. Its aim is to improve the practice of surgery, promote public health, and help elevate the medical profession.
“It is an honor to be inducted into this prestigious academy, which is one of the oldest surgical societies. The academy has a long history of members who are leaders in Philadelphia and it is a privilege to be a part of this historic group,” said Greco.
“Dr. Greco’s induction into this distinguished academy is a testament to the dedication and care she shows her patients every day,” said Jeffrey Farma, MD, FACS, interim chair of the Department of Surgical Oncology. “The Philadelphia Academy of Surgery serves as a longstanding hub for some of the best minds in surgery. With Dr. Greco’s induction, Fox Chase will be well represented among those individuals.”
In order to become a fellow of the academy, a candidate must be a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy who has graduated from a reputable school of medicine or osteopathy. They must also be either board certified in a surgical specialty by an American board of medical specialties or a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Additionally, they must be nominated by an existing fellow in good standing and supported by another fellow before receiving approval from the council and being presented to the academy for election.
In 2021, Greco was named a “Top Physician Under 40” by the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED). Physicians on the list were nominated by colleagues and selected by a committee of PAMED members. In the same year, she became a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Greco received her medical degree from the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed her general surgery residency at the New York University School of Medicine, followed by a surgical oncology fellowship at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.