Arnold Baskies

Dr. Arnold Baskies has served as a director since August 2020. From 2007 to 2010, Dr. Baskies served as the Chief Medical Officer for the American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey, as well as sitting on the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors and was elected as President of the American Cancer Society for New York and New Jersey in September 2010. Dr. Baskies is the recipient of major awards in cancer research from the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Radium Society, the Society of Head and Neck Surgeons, and the American Cancer Society. In addition, Dr. Baskies has received the EPIC Award from the NJ Institute of Nursing and the Silver Chalice Award from the American Cancer Society, for his role in providing leadership in cancer prevention and treatment for the citizens of New Jersey. Dr. Baskies has maintained a medical practice in southern New Jersey for 37 years, as well as holding major state and national leadership roles in cancer prevention and treatment. He has personally treated over 3,000 patients with various types of cancer and performed over 10,000 surgical procedures.

Dr. Baskies received his Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude at Boston University, graduated from the Boston University School of Medicine, and completed his surgical residency at Boston Medical Center. He received his fellowship in surgical oncology at the National Cancer Institute.