Kathleen S. Beebe, MD

Dr. Beebe began her career caring for patients as a Physical Therapist at Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center. She went on to complete Medical School at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons with an intent to continue to provide oncologic care for patients. After completing her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery and fellowship training in Orthopaedic Oncology at UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School, she joined the faculty at New Jersey Medical School. She is currently a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School and the Fellowship Director for the Musculoskeletal Oncology program. In her clinical practice, Dr. Beebe cares for children and adults with bone and soft tissue tumors and utilizes her background as a Physical Therapist to help patients maximize function after the treatment of limb and life-threatening conditions.

Philosophy of Care:

As an orthopaedic oncologist my goals in patient care are to restore and maintain patient function while dealing with limb and life-threatening illness. I assess each patient's individual needs so that together we can come up with a treatment plan that meets their needs.

Procedures:

Biopsy and resection of benign bone tumors, Biopsy and resection of benign soft tissue tumors, Biopsy and resection of malignant bone tumors, Biopsy and resection of malignant soft tissue tumors, Biopsy and fixation of metastatic bone disease, Reconstruction after resection of bone and soft tissue tumors

Conditions:

Benign and malignant tumors of the extremities and pelvis in children and adults