Joseph M.
Caster
MD, PhD

University of Iowa Physicians
Radiation Oncologist
Languages
English
Associate Professor, Director of Imaged Guided Brachytherapy
  • Cancer
  • Radiation Oncology
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Medical Center
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
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About Joseph M. Caster

The most gratifying thing about my job is that it gives me an opportunity to help people navigate through one of the most difficult situations they will ever face. As if a cancer diagnosis were not frightening enough, cancer treatment is very complicated and frequently it is just as scary as the cancer its self. My team and I work with cancer patients every day and we take great pride in making the process of cancer treatment as simple and painless as possible.

Training and Education

Degrees

BS, Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla.

PhD, Pharmacology, Duke University, Durham, N.C.

MD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.

Residencies

Internal Medicine- Preliminary, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.

Radiation Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.

Cancer Department

  • Radiation Oncology

Cancer Research Program

  • Program 2: Experimental Therapeutics (ET)

Cancer Membership Status

  • Full

Program Leadership

  • Not Applicable

Cancer Member College

  • Medicine

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