Dr. Martin Hightower, M.D. completed a surgical internship at Temple after completing undergraduate and medical school studies at Louisiana State University. Residency was completed at Albert Einstein including chief residency in 1990. Dr. Hightower joined the Radiation Oncology Department at Grand View Hospital in 1991 becoming the medical director in 1993. There he modernized the department starting programs of 3 Dimensional planning, Intensity Modulated Radiation and stereotactic radiosurgery.
Dr. Martin Hightower, M.D. completed a surgical internship at Temple after completing undergraduate and medical school studies at Louisiana State University. Residency was completed at Albert Einstein including chief residency in 1990. Dr. Hightower joined the Radiation Oncology Department at Grand View Hospital in 1991 becoming the medical director in 1993. There he modernized the department starting programs of 3 Dimensional planning, Intensity Modulated Radiation and stereotactic radiosurgery.
Dr. Martin Hightower, M.D. completed a surgical internship at Temple after completing undergraduate and medical school studies at Louisiana State University. Residency was completed at Albert Einstein including chief residency in 1990.
Dr. Hightower joined the Radiation Oncology Department at Grand View Hospital in 1991 becoming the medical director in 1993. There he modernized the department starting programs of 3 Dimensional planning, Intensity Modulated Radiation and stereotactic radiosurgery.
He’s had an emphasis on prostate cancer throughout his distinguished career building a robust practice in Sellersville, PA. He remains on staff at Philadelphia Cyberknife as well as Fox Chase Cancer Center Buckingham, PA. In addition to chairing the Radiation Oncology Division, he was director of the board of the American Cancer Society, and a Board Certified member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology. Dr. Hightower was recruited to join MidLantic Urology and, together with Dr. Victor Risch, continue to practice of treating prostate cancer on a pathway of clinical excellence.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Prostate cancer
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge
MEDICAL DEGREE
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge
RESIDENCY
Albert Einstein
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Past director of the board of the American Cancer Society
A nice guy who explains your situation very clearly.
Meeting Dr. Hightower today was as delightful as it was reassuring. He was consistently engaging and articulate. He explained my problem with clarity, annswered my questions patiently and carefully, and he outlined future treatment in a way which inspired confidence. I feel fortunate indeed to have found him. He devoted more than an hour to our consultation, an hour I shall long remember. He is a doctor of consummate professionalism and dedication.
Excellent doctor!
Exceptional grasp of his specialty and communicated clearly and comprehensively with my wife and me (the patient!). We feel fortunate to have found Dr. Hightower.
Excellent job
Excellent professional presentation by Dr Hightower on radiation treatment for early stage grade 3 prostate cancer.
Success Done Helpful suggestions
Dr Hightower is professional and a great person to talk to I appreciate the information he gave me much appreciated to him and to the team he works with
He was very congenial and informative. He helped dispell some believes and clearly clarified other issues. Only problem was keeping pace with his delivery.
Professional, personable, informative, and reassuring.