Dr. Robert DerHagopian M.D., F.A.C.S.

Articles by Dr. Robert DerHagopian

  • The Big C

    It is estimated that there will be 230,000 cases of breast cancer, in 2011, in women. There will be another 2000 cases in men. If one looks back, since 1975, there has been a gradual increase in the incidents of breast cancer with the exception being a slight drop in 2001, which has been attributed [...]

SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST

Specialty Interests:
Breast diseases and concerns.

Research Interests:

  • Organ perfusion for renal allografts.
  • Nipple aspiration as a modality in the detection of breast cancer.
  • Multiple studies in oncology cooperative groups.
  • Principal Investigator, Total Cancer Care, Baptist Health Care System.

Education:

  • Lawrence Academy, Groton, Massachusetts, 1961.
  • Tufu University, B.S., 1965.
  • Tufu University School of Medicine, M.D., 1969.

Advanced Training:

  • Boston City Hospital, Department of Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts, 1969-1970.
  • Boston City Hospital, Departrnent of Surgery, Junior Assistant Resident, 1970-1971.
  • Tufu – New England Medical Center, Departrnent of Surgery, Senior Assistant Resident, 1911-1972.
  • Tufu – New England Medical Center, Veteran’s Administration Hospital,
  • Boston, Massachusetts, Fellow in Transplantation, 1972 -1973 .
  • Tufu – New England Medical Center, Departrnent of Surgery, Chief Resident,1973-1974.
  • American Cancer Society, Clinical Fellowship, Dept. of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology,
  • University of Miami School of Medicine, 1976-1917.

Medical School Affiliations:

  • Chief Resident and lnstructor in Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Dept. of Surgery.
  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Dept. of Surgical Oncology, University of Miami School of Medicine.
  • Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, Dept. of Surgical Oncology, University of Miami School of Medicine.

Professional Experience:

  • Baptist Health Breast Center- specializingi n breastd iseasesa nd concems,2 008 to Present
  • Private practice of surgical oncology – specializing in breast diseases, I982 to 2008

Certification/Licensure :

  • Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1970.
  • Massachusetts State Board of Medical Examiners, 1970.
  • Florida State Board of Medical Examiners, 1975.
  • American Board of Surgery,1975.
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 1980 to present.
  • President, South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, 1996 to 1998.
  • Governor,A merican College of Surgeons, 2002 to 2008.
  • Board Member, South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and Chairman,
  • Nominating Committee, present.