{"id":861,"date":"2020-04-17T13:39:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T17:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=861"},"modified":"2025-09-26T18:43:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T22:43:36","slug":"dr-joel-baumgartner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/treatment\/doctors\/dr-joel-baumgartner\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Joel Baumgartner"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About Dr. Baumgartner<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Joel M. Baumgartner is a surgical oncologist currently treating patients at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health in La Jolla, California. For more than 10 years, he has also worked as an assistant professor of surgery at UC San Diego.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Baumgartner\u2019s clinical work focuses on: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cutaneous malignancies<\/li>\n<li>Gastrointestinal disorders<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">Mesothelioma<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Soft tissue conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, Dr. Baumgartner researches patient outcomes from surgical oncology and reviews early-phase <a href=\"\/treatment\/clinical-trials\/\">clinical trials<\/a> that may someday cure cancers like mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe ultimate plan is to have multiple new therapies, and research protocols in terms of treatment patients can have. We\u2019re developing some right now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer><cite><strong>&ndash; Dr. Joel Baumgartner, mesothelioma specialist<\/strong><\/cite><\/footer><\/blockquote><style type=\"text\/css\">blockquote{margin:40px 0;padding:0px 15px 0px 60px;position:relative;background-color:#fff}blockquote:before{content:\"\\e99d\";color:#fff;background-color:#0FAEBF;font-size:30px;font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:50px;height:50px;line-height:50px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%}blockquote p{margin:0}blockquote footer cite{font-size:inherit;line-height:26px;font-style:normal}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){blockquote{padding:0px 90px 0px 85px}blockquote:before{font-size:35px;width:60px;height:60px;line-height:60px;left:0}}<\/style>\n<p>Find the best questions to ask a mesothelioma doctor so you can get the answers you need. <strong>Download our list of questions now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"18575\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque 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data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask\u00a0Your Doctor Ad\" data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/questions-to-ask-doctor-ipad.png\"><div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"95\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/questions-to-ask-doctor-ipad.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"14 Questions to Ask Your Doctor packet\" \/><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"heading\">Free Download: 14 Questions to Ask\u00a0Your Doctor<\/strong><ul>\n<li>Preparing for treatment<\/li>\n<li>Finding clinical trials<\/li>\n<li>Getting a second opinion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button yellow arrow\" title=\"Get Your Free Download\">Get Your Free Download<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Dr. Baumgartner\u2019s Career Highlights<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Some of Dr. Baumgartner\u2019s career highlights include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>Authored more than 90 published articles on mesothelioma and other cancers<\/li>\n<li>Specialized education in clinical trials and scientific research<\/li>\n<li>Treats mesothelioma patients at the largest HIPEC treatment center on the West Coast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Dr. Baumgartner\u2019s Background<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Joel Baumgartner holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in biology from Purdue University and a medical degree from Indiana University. Dr. Baumgartner completed an internship followed by a residency at the Anschutz Medical Campus of the University of Colorado School of Medicine.<\/p>\n<p>He was also a surgical oncology fellow at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. This fellowship program allowed Dr. Baumgartner to focus on clinical research, as the university taught him how to run clinical trials.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of his formal education, Dr. Baumgartner became a clinical instructor at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In 2012, Dr. Baumgartner joined the team at the University of San Diego, working primarily at Moores Cancer Center in La Jolla, California.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"medical-specializations\">Medical Specializations<\/h3>\n<p>With extensive experience working with patients diagnosed with\u00a0<a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/peritoneal\/\">peritoneal mesothelioma<\/a>, Dr. Baumgartner is one of the nation\u2019s leading HIPEC practitioners. His research focuses on early-phase clinical trials and surgical outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Baumgartner can also treat:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gastrointestinal cancer<\/li>\n<li>Pancreatic cancer<\/li>\n<li>Skin cancers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find top mesothelioma doctors near you with our <strong>Free Doctor Match<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"25223\" class=\"one-off-25223 widget widget_oscar-vque one-off\" data-vqueid=\"25223\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"one-off\">.one-off-25223{margin:60px auto}.one-off-25223 a{box-shadow:0 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25);display:block;background:#e4f4f6;padding:20px 25px 200px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;overflow:hidden;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto}.one-off-25223 a::before{background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0;content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;height:19%;width:135%;left:-60px;z-index:0}.one-off-25223 .vque-content,.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{z-index:1;position:relative}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{width:100%;position:absolute;left:-10px;bottom:-15px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:absolute;bottom:0;width:100%;max-width:unset;left:0}.one-off-25223 .heading{font-size:27px;line-height:33px;text-align:center;display:block;max-width:340px;margin:5px auto 25px}.one-off-25223 ul{list-style:none;margin:-10px auto 22px;text-align:left;font-size:16px;line-height:26px}.one-off-25223 ul li{margin:0 0 15px;position:relative;padding-left:35px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{font-family:\"mesohope\"!important;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;content:\"\\e904\";background:#0FAEBF;width:21px;height:21px;display:block;position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;border-radius:50%;color:#fff;font-size:11px;text-align:center;line-height:21px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:center}.one-off-25223 .button{padding:12px 16px;display:block}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.one-off-25223 a{max-width:620px;padding:30px 30px 35px;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px}.one-off-25223 a::before{border-radius:50%;height:155%;width:150%;right:-550px;left:unset;bottom:-295px}.one-off-25223 .heading{text-align:left;margin:2px 0 25px;max-width:unset;font-size:24px}.one-off-25223 ul{margin:-7px 0 30px;max-width:365px;line-height:23px}.one-off-25223 ul li::before{top:1px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap{max-width:unset;position:absolute;right:-25px;bottom:-35px;margin:0 0 -2px;left:unset;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .image-wrap img{position:relative;bottom:0;left:0;width:380px}.one-off-25223 .button{display:inline-block;padding:14px 25px}.one-off-25223 p{text-align:left}}@media screen and (min-width:1150px){.one-off-25223 a{padding:30px}}<\/style><a href=\"\/get-matched\/\" title=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor Ad\"><div>\r\n    <div class=\"vque-content\">\r\n        <strong class=\"heading\">Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor<\/strong>\r\n        <ul>\r\n            <li>Find top specialists near you<\/li>\r\n            <li>Seek compensation for travel & care<\/li>\r\n            <li>Get medical guidance<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Matched Now\">Get Matched Now<\/strong><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Doctors-ad.png\" alt=\"Get Matched With a Mesothelioma Doctor\" class=\"lazyload\" ><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Dr. Baumgartner\u2019s Career Accomplishments<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Baumgartner has tremendous experience in utilizing cytoreductive surgery and heated chemotherapy (HIPEC) to treat abdominal cancers, including mesothelioma. As part of a reputable HIPEC team, he has been able to treat hundreds of mesothelioma patients and successfully extend their lives.<\/p>\n<h3>Awards &amp; Honors<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification<\/li>\n<li>Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)<\/li>\n<li>Top Doctors, San Diego Magazine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"current-work\">Dr. Baumgartner\u2019s Current Work<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Joel Baumgartner currently works at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health. He specializes in the treatment of gastrointestinal and peritoneal cancers, including mesothelioma.<\/p>\n<p>He is one of the world\u2019s leading practitioners of HIPEC and cytoreduction surgery for malignant cancers.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe [cytoreduction] surgery involves removing all the tumors that we can see, and then after all the tumors have been removed, we bathe the abdomen with heated chemotherapy.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer><cite><strong>&ndash; Dr. Joel Baumgartner, mesothelioma specialist<\/strong><\/cite><\/footer><\/blockquote><style type=\"text\/css\">blockquote{margin:40px 0;padding:0px 15px 0px 60px;position:relative;background-color:#fff}blockquote:before{content:\"\\e99d\";color:#fff;background-color:#0FAEBF;font-size:30px;font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:50px;height:50px;line-height:50px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%}blockquote p{margin:0}blockquote footer cite{font-size:inherit;line-height:26px;font-style:normal}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){blockquote{padding:0px 90px 0px 85px}blockquote:before{font-size:35px;width:60px;height:60px;line-height:60px;left:0}}<\/style>\n<p>Moores Cancer Center has the largest HIPEC program on the West Coast, which gives Dr. Baumgartner and his team a distinct advantage in helping peritoneal mesothelioma patients.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Baumgartner is also an assistant clinical professor in UC San Diego\u2019s Department of Surgery, where he educates and supervises the next generation of surgeons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Joel Baumgartner is currently a member of:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special diamond\">\n<li>American Association for Cancer Research<\/li>\n<li>American College of Surgeons<\/li>\n<li>American Society of Clinical Oncology<\/li>\n<li>Society of Surgical Oncology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"notable-work\">Notable Work<\/h2>\n<p>Cytoreductive surgery, in conjunction with HIPEC, is the standard treatment for patients with peritoneal mesothelioma and other abdominal cancers. However, this surgical approach is known to result in high levels of toxicity that can lead to unpleasant complications.<\/p>\n<p>In one study, Dr. Baumgartner and his colleagues developed a new way of predicting these complications, using existing symptoms, the Charlson Comorbidity Index scoring system, and prior resection status.<\/p>\n<p>This new system can help medical professionals better predict and prepare for complications when patients undergo HIPEC and cytoreductive surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Get our <strong>Free Mesothelioma Guide<\/strong> to learn more about treatments that can help mesothelioma patients like you.<\/p>\n<div data-vqueid=\"1361\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque default image-right has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"default\">.widget_oscar-vque.default{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.default:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{background:#2F293D;display:block;padding:20px;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:150px;width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default .vque-content{font-size:16px;text-align:center}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{display:block;line-height:1;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:20px;display:block;margin:0 0 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:265px;line-height:1.4;margin:15px auto 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:before{font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;font-display:swap;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;content:\"\\e904\";border:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:20px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:100%}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.widget_oscar-vque.default{max-width:620px}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{padding:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div{display:block;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-direction:row-reverse}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div>div{padding:0 25px 0 0;width:41%}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a .vque-content{width:59%;padding:30px;text-align:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{max-width:90%;margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:auto}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div img{max-width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div{float:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div:first-child{width:27%;padding:30px}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div.vque-content{width:73%;padding-left:0}}<\/style><a href=\"\/mesothelioma-guide\/\" title=\"Get Your Free 2026 Mesothelioma Guide\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get Your Free 2026 Mesothelioma Guide Ad\" data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical.png\"><div><div><div class=\"image-fade\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mesothelioma Guide Images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical.png 296w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical-102x100.png 102w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"heading\">Get Your Free 2026 Mesothelioma Guide<\/strong><ul>\n<li>Symptoms &amp; 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