About me
Dr. Joseph Roswarski is fellowship-trained, board-certified medical hematologist oncologist affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. His medical career includes clinical care and research in hematologic malignancies, particularly lymphoma and multiple myeloma, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and through volunteer service at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He obtained his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine.
A decorated military veteran, Dr. Roswarski has received numerous awards during his time of military service as a medical officer. Chief among these is the Bronze Star Medal – awarded for exceptionally meritorious service as the 201st Corps senior medical advisor. Additionally, he received the Meritorious Service Medal for his clinical care and leadership while at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii.
Dr. Roswarski specializes in the treatment of lymphoma, leukemia, CLL, and myelodysplastic syndrome, at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C. region.
Dr. Roswarski’s philosophy of care is to first and foremost develop a strong rapport with his patients, focusing on empathy and understanding. He is passionate about making sure that patients and their families are able to understand their diseases and treatment options, in terms that are easily digestible, so that decisions can be made collaboratively. Finally, Dr. Roswarski is proud to be a part of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, which will allow patients access to the cutting edge in cancer care and clinical trial opportunities.
About MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute
MedStar Georgetown is part of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute, which combines medical expertise, the latest therapies, and research across MedStar Health. Our research engine, the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C., region. This partnership means we provide access to cutting-edge clinical trials and the latest breakthroughs in cancer care.
Clinical areas of focus
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- B Cell Lymphoma
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Hodgkin Disease
- Multiple Myeloma
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder
- Stem Cell Harvesting
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Anemia
- Anemia Of Chronic Disease
- Aplastic Anemia
- Aplastic Anemias And Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
- Arterial Blood Clots
- Ascites
- B Cell Lymphoma
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Cancer
- Blood Cancers
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Marrow Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Cutaneous Lymphoma
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Essential Thrombocythemia
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastric Cancer
- Granuloma Of The Brain
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Hematologic Malignancies
- Hemophilia A
- Hemophilia B
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hodgkin Disease
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukemia
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Immunoproliferative Diseases And B
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Melanoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
- Neoplasms Of Lymphoid, Hematopoietic And Related Tissue
- Neutropenia
- Ovarian Cancer
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Polycythemia Vera
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rectal Cancer
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Skin Cancer
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Thalassemia
- Throat Cancer
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombocytosis
- Thrombophilia
- Thyroid Cancer
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Uterine Cancer
- Venous Embolism
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
Procedures I perform
- Adjuvant Hormone Therapy
- Aerosol Inhalation Of Pentamidine
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Ascites Drainage
- Blood Banking
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Cancer Pain Management
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Treatment
- Cardiac Cell Therapy
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Computed Tomography
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Management
- Dopamine Therapy
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Factor Vii Infusion
- Genetic Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Iliac Bone Marrow Extraction
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Immunotherapy
- Inpatient Palliative Care
- Insertion Infusion Device
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Intra-Arterial Infusion Of Chemotherapy
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Killer Cell Therapy
- Leukemia Treatment
- Leukopenia Treatment
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymphoma Management
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Magnesium Imbalance Treatment
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Nonautologous Platelets Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Palliative Care
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Proton Beam Radiosurgery
- Radiation Dosimetry Calculation
- Radiation Therapy
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Stem Cell Harvesting
- Therapeutic Substance Into Spinal Canal
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Total Body Irradiation
- Tumor Biopsy
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Ultrasonography Inferior Vena Cava
- Venous Access Device Removal
Practice locations
Distance from Change LocationEnter your Location
3800 Reservoir Rd. NW Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-2000miles away
Videos
Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (2017)
Residency: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (2014)
Medical School: Indiana Univ/Purdue University-Indianapolis (2011)