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Robert L. Ruxer Jr., M.D., FACP

Robert L. Ruxer Jr., M.D., FACP Photo

Provider Type: Physician

Specialties:
Board Certifications:
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology
Spoken Language: English

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General Summary

Robert L. Ruxer Jr., M.D., FACP is a member of the executive committee of the Texas Oncology Board of Directors and a regional medical director.

Education

  • Fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology
    Baltimore Cancer Research Center, NCI, DCT (now University of Maryland Cancer Center)
  • Residency in Internal Medicine
    United States Air Force Medical Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
  • Medical Doctorate
    Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Accolades & Memberships

  • American College of Physicians
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Former Member, Texas Oncology Board of Directors
  • Fort Worth magazine’s “Top Doc” award, multiple years
  • Tarrant County Medical Society
  • Texas Monthly magazine’s “Texas Super Doctors” award, 2020

Research Interest

Dr. Ruxer is actively involved in the most current phase I through phase III clinical trials through US Oncology research network.