John Ward, MD, is professor of medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine and chief of the Oncology Division in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Ward is also an investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute and member of the Imaging, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics Program.Ward sees patients with a variety of malignant diseases, with an emphasis on breast cancer. He is principal investigator for the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) site at Huntsman Cancer Institute and heads participation in breast cancer prevention trials. He is also principal investigator for the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) site at the University of Utah. These cooperative groups provide access to national clinical trials for a wide variety of malignancies. Ward represents Huntsman Cancer Institute on the breast cancer treatment guidelines panel of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.A graduate of the University of Utah School of Medicine, Ward completed an internal medicine residency at Duke University where he received the Haskel Schiff award as the outstanding resident. He completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and has been on the faculty since 1982. Ward is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology. He has received numerous accolades for his teaching excellence, including the 2002 James L. Parkin, MD, award for outstanding clinical teaching at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
Dr. John Harris Ward, MD
- Hematology, Oncology
- 49 years of experience
- Saint John's Medical Center PO Box 428, Jackson, WY 83001
- (307) 733-3636
Brief Intro
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
Duke University Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University Of Utah School Of Medicine - 1976
Languages Spoken
- English
Location & Hours
- Saint John's Medical Center
- PO Box 428, Jackson, WY 83001
Specialties Treated
- Oncology
- Hematology
Conditions Addressed
- Breast Neoplasm, Malignant
- Kidney Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm of Female Breast
- Rectal, Abdomen, Small Intestines, or Colon Cancer
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Procedures Performed
- Chemotherapy
- Chemotherapy
Insurance Accepted
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- Blue Cross of Idaho
- CHAMPVA
- Hometown Health
- Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare
- AARP
- State Farm
- Meritain Health
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