Around Fox Chase

Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Lisa A. Bevilacqua, MD, as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Thoracic Surgery. In addition to seeing patients at the main campus and Fox Chase – East Norriton, Bevilacqua will also provide services at Temple Health – Jeanes Campus.

Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Daniel Stapor, MD, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapies.

Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Mary Novak, DO, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology and the Fox Chase – Temple Urologic Institute.

Diana Kott, DNP, RN, OCN, NPD-BC, Senior Accredited Provider Program Coordinator at Fox Chase Cancer Center, has been recognized with a 2025 Nightingale Award of Pennsylvania in the Doctor of Nursing Practice category. The Nightingale Awards celebrate excellence in nursing across the commonwealth, honoring professionals who exemplify leadership, innovation, and a commitment to advancing patient care.

Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Saumya Maru, MD, PhD, as an Assistant Professor in the clinical investigator/scientist track in the Department of Hematology/Oncology. Maru will see patients at Fox Chase, Temple Health – Jeanes Campus, and Temple Health – Chestnut Hill Hospital Campus.

Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to announce the hiring of André Kydd, MD, PhD, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hematology/Oncology. He will see patients at Fox Chase and Temple University Hospital.

Marcin Chwistek, MD, FAAHPM, Director of Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Supportive Oncology and Palliative Care Program, has completed Harvard Medical School’s prestigious Safety, Quality, Informatics, and Leadership (SQIL) program, where his capstone project on Goal Concordant Care was recognized as one of the top three among nearly 100 participants from around the world.

Fox Chase Cancer Center has been honored with the 2025 Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) Innovator Award for its pioneering Ambulatory Care Excellence (ACE) model. Developed by Fox Chase nurses, the initiative is designed to improve efficiency, care coordination, and patient outcomes in ambulatory cancer care.