Board certified in medical oncology, Mary Jo Lechowicz, MD, has clinical and research interests in hematologic malignancies. Dr. Lechowicz has been a principal investigator and co-principal investigator on a number of national and international clinical trials involving the treatment of patients with virally related cancers, particularly T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in particular. She joined Emory from the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University where she completed a post-doctoral fellowship in oncology.
Dr. Lechowicz earned her medical degree from SUNY-Syracuse in Syracuse, New York. She completed her internship and residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York, New York where she was also a Chief Resident. She then completed a fellowship at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Titles & Roles
Professor and Vice Chair for Education, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Emory University School of Medicine
Margaret H. Rollins Chair in Cancer
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Education & Training
Education
Fellowship, Medical Oncology, 2003
John Hopkins Bayview Medical Ctr
Residency, Internal Medicine, 1999
Columbia Presbyterian Med Ctr
Internship, Internal Medicine, 1997
Columbia Presbyterian Med Ctr
Medical Education, MD, 1996
SUNY - Syracuse
Board Certifications
Medical Oncology
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004
Professional Memberships
Dr. Lechowicz is currently active in the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the American Medical Association, the American Association of Medical Colleges and the American Association of Cancer Research. She is a member of the Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute.
Exemplary Teacher of the Year Award, Emory University, 2019
Dean's Teaching Award, Emory University School of Medicine, 2018-2019
Dean's Teaching Award, Emory University School of Medicine, 2012-2013
Emory University School of Medicine Class of 2013, Senior Superlatives Awards – Student Elected
"Doctor who could take care of your Grandmother"
Named "The Dr. Mary Jo Lechowicz Award", 2013
Emory University School of Medicine Class of 2011, Senior Superlatives Awards – Student Elected
"Doctor whom you would take your family to in medical subspecialties"
Named "The Dr. Mary Jo Lechowicz Award", 2011
Ratings & Reviews
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01/20/2026
I met with Oncology pharmacist within 10 minutes of the Dr. Offering for information.That was great.
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01/16/2026
Dr. Lechowicz is the Best!
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01/09/2026
If Emory loses MJ Lechowicz, it would be a major loss. Stellar physician.
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01/09/2026
My questions was answered and she listened to my concerns.
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12/13/2025
I am very happy with my decision to see Dr. Lechowicz. She gave me the most thorough exam I have ever had in the 15+ years I have dealt with my condition.
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12/02/2025
As always, Dr. Lichowicz provided excellent patient service; very professional and showed a genuine concern to all my needs!
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11/11/2025
Dr. Lechowicz is always the absolute best ever!! Always pays attention to every word!! Always processing while she listens!! I can hear her brain working!!!!! ;)
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10/31/2025
Dr. Lechowicz best Oncologist ever!!!!
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10/10/2025
Dr. Lechowicz is very personable. Her observations, directives and explanations are very clear and greatly appreciated when making plans for next steps. I greatly appreciate her expertise in an uncommon disease such as mine.
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09/30/2025
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09/22/2025
My doctor is excellent.
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09/16/2025
Dr. Lechowicz always genuinely concerned about my health and my questions and opinions.
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07/28/2025
Always a great listener and makes me feel at ease
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07/15/2025
I can not ask for better service.
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06/14/2025
Dr. Lechowicz takes great care of me. I'm very pleased.
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06/14/2025
Dr Lechowicz is always attentive and I trust her her completely.
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05/09/2025
I believe Dr. Lechowicz has literally saved my life.
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04/28/2025
Wonderful doctor.
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04/21/2025
Dr. Lechowicz is the best, can't say enough about her.
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04/06/2025
Dr. Lechowicz is friendly, responsive to questions and concerns, takes her time and medically knowledgeable and provides test result explanations that are understandable.
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03/25/2025
Dr. Lechowicz truly listened to my concerns. I felt heard and understood.
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03/24/2025
Dr Lechowicz is a fantastic doctor. She listens to my questions, answers in terms I can understand and has a sincere interest in her patients.
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03/18/2025
Absolutely love Dr. Lechowicz, nurses, and her lab staff.
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03/18/2025
Dr Lechowicz is great!
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03/16/2025
Dr. Lechowicz is the very best!
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03/11/2025
Our doctor comes highly recommended. She gave us hope.
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03/03/2025
Both the assistant and doctor were easy to converse with. I answered questions and voiced my opinion.
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01/19/2025
Very good empathy and sense of urgency
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01/08/2025
Marry Jo is the best!
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12/15/2024
Excellent
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11/23/2024
Dr Mary Jo Lechovich was amazing! She was knowledgeable, compassionate, and I felt fortunate to have her as my physician.
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11/09/2024
She answered all my questions and concerns! I find her to be kind and thoughtful for my condition!
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10/22/2024
Excelente
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10/18/2024
I would definitely recommend my care provider to family and friends. Always there when I need her.
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10/18/2024
Lechowicz is one of the best doctors at EHC
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10/05/2024
I was very happy with my experience and I am delighted with Dr. Lechowicz.
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10/02/2024
Dr.Lechowitz has been my oncologist since 2020, and her professional and bedside matter is top-notch.
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09/22/2024
Excellent physician
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08/26/2024
Dr. Lechowicz is absolutely the best of the best.
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08/17/2024
Dr Lechowicz is a phenomenal Doctor. Her interest in me as her patient and interest in me as a person is outstanding. I cannot say enough positive things about her as a physician. She is quite a roll model for your younger doctors and staff.
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07/30/2024
Good experience
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07/27/2024
Excellent service.
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06/28/2024
Have been seeing Dr Lechowicz for some time and, as usual, she was very personable as well as professional.
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06/21/2024
Arguably the best experience I have had, especially with a new team.
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05/16/2024
Very best Doctor I've ever had. I'm 62 and have had many Great ones but Dr MJ L is the best of the best
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04/26/2024
Fantastic care given by my doctor.
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04/18/2024
Dr Mary Jo Lechowicz is the best!
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03/31/2024
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03/29/2024
Dr. Lechowicz is an exceptionally caring pyhsician who gave me plenty of time to discuss my issues and she seemed to really care about how I am doing. I have great admiration for her and confidence in her.
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03/26/2024
Excellent. She is ALWAYS engaged, interested, thoughtful and studies the clues like no one else!! Perfect!
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03/26/2024
DrLechewicz was very patient and listened to all my questions and spent time explaining test results and making recommendations, etc. She is a very caring, concerned Dr. For her patients.