Overview
"Benjamin Matthews, MD, is an OB-GYN who specializes in care for patients with gynecologic cancer or pre-cancer, as well as patients at high risk for these conditions based on genetics and family history. He provides surgical care with minimally invasive techniques (robotic and laparoscopic surgery) and, when needed, more complex open surgical procedures. When surgery isn't the best way to treat, he collaborates with Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology providers to get patients the care they need.|Dr. Matthews places a priority on evidence-based, patient-centered care individualized to each patient's condition, incorporating their personal values and based on the latest scientific evidence about cancer treatment. He hopes to expand clinical trial options at Geisinger in coming years so patients can access new medications without traveling hours to major cities. He is most proud of his involvement in surgical and clinical teaching of residents and medical students, as well as his participation in national committees and conferences.|Seeing his patients live rich, full lives after a cancer diagnosis inspires him to come to work every day. ""I often meet women and their family and friends in some of the hardest times of their lives. It's a privilege to help them navigate through challenging circumstances and get back to feeling like themselves. When a patient meets a new grandchild, takes a dream vacation, attends their child's wedding — something they might not have been able to do if it weren't for cancer treatment — that is what makes my day.""|Dr. Matthews is a native of Lewistown and recently moved back to central Pennsylvania. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, completed his 4-year OB-GYN residency at Boston Medical Center and completed a 3-year Gynecologic Oncology fellowship at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. He provides care in English and Spanish.".
His top area of expertise is Gestational Trophoblastic Disease.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
25 Church Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18765
25 Church Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18765
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Geisinger Medical Center - Gynecology Oncology
Dr. Purinton is a gynecologic oncologist, or a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancers that are located on women’s reproductive organs, like ovarian cancer. He serves as the chief of gynecologic oncology.|Dr. Purinton’s clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, including robotic surgery techniques, which allow for quicker recovery time in the treatment of cancerous and noncancerous diseases of the female reproductive system; new chemotherapeutic protocols and targeted therapeutics in treating gynecologic cancers; ovarian cancer screening for early detection; improving quality of life for women with gynecologic cancers; and molecular profiling to lessen the chance of recurrence of gynecologic cancers.|Dr. Purinton earned his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and his fellowship in gynecologic oncology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Purinton also holds a doctor of philosophy degree in physiology. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in general obstetrics and gynecology and in gynecologic oncology.|When he’s not at work, Dr. Purinton enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter at their home in Lewisburg.|Video: more from Dr. Scott Purinton, M.D., PhD. Dr. Purinton is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, and Cervical Cancer.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Gestational Trophoblastic DiseaseDr. Matthews isExperienced. Learn about Gestational Trophoblastic Disease.