Joseph Leach, MD
Certification
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Board Certified in Medical Oncology
Areas of Special Interest
Lung Cancer
Cancer Research
Philosophy of Care
A cancer diagnosis is a life altering event for not only the patient but their whole family. My role is to partner with you to do everything possible to achieve your goals. At all times, I try to follow the guiding principal of providing the kind of care I would give to my own family member. I am passionate about cancer research because we should all expect and demand better treatments and higher cure rates.
Education
BA, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
MD, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Residency and Fellowship, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
Academic Honors & Professional Achievements
Richard Horns Award, Outstanding Senior Medical Student, University of MN
Young Physician Leader Award, St. Francis Medical Center, 2005
Chairman, St Francis Cancer Committee, 2004 to 2010
Director, Oncology Research, Park Nicollet Institute, 2006 to 2010
Medical Director, Oncology Research, Virginia Piper Cancer Institute 2010 to present
Associate Principal Investigator, Metro MN CCOP, 2006 to present
President-Elect, Minnesota Society of Clinical Oncology, 2008-2010
Minnesota Monthly Magazine, Best Doctors for Women, 2008
Minneapolis/St Paul Magazine, Top Doctors, 2009, 2010
Research/Publications
Dr Leach has been principal investigator on numerous oncology clinical trials and has co-authored a number of academic papers in professional publications such as the American Journal of Hematology and the Journal of Supportive Oncology. He has also co-authored several studies presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Chicago International Lung Cancer Conference, and internationally at the European Organization for Research & Treatment of Cancer, Geneva, Switzerland.
Personal
I am married and live in Prior Lake with my wife and 2 children. When I’m not working I like to run, unsuccessfully seek out fish at our cabin and get beaten badly by my son in all things Wii.
Primary Location: Minneapolis Clinic