J.Thaddeus Beck, MD, FACP

Medical Oncologist

Having graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock in 1985 with a doctor of medicine degree, Dr. Beck completed a residency in internal medicine there in June of 1988. He continued to receive further specialized training with a fellowship in hematology/oncology at Duke University Medical School in Durham North Carolina from 1988 to 1991.

He with Drs. Daniel Bradford and Malcolm Hayward started the Highlands Oncology practice in June of 1996. Dr. Beck is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology from the American Board of Internal Medicine. In 2002, Dr. Beck was elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Beck’s Role in Clinical Trials

Dr. Beck plays a vital role in advancing cancer treatment through his dedicated involvement in our Clinical Trials program.

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Highlands

in the News

Our team is dedicated to staying at the forefront of oncology, and we are proud to share their latest advancements and recognition.

Surgeon highlights rising colorectal cancer cases among young adults

As March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, one doctor says he has seen an increase in cases in young adults.

According to the World Health Organization, colorectal cancer is now ranked as the third most common cancer worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer-related fatalities.

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Highlands Oncology receives innovator award

Springdale-based Highlands Oncology, the region’s largest cancer-care provider, recently received a 2025 Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) Innovator Award.

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New cancer vaccine trial underway at Highlands Oncology in NW Arkansas

Some are calling it the research of the future — an mRNA vaccine to aid in cancer research.

There's an experimental trial for the vaccine that's been going on for the past year at Highlands Oncology in Springdale.

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Simple, free, life-saving; Screening detects lung cancer early

As Joanna Thompson thinks back to the many lung cancer screenings she’s done over the years at Highlands Oncology in Springdale, one patient always springs to mind — the very first one whose screening revealed cancer in its early stages.

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