Robert DerHagopian

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Robert DerHagopian

Medical Director of the Breast Center

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    Robert DerHagopian, M.D., is a Board-certified breast cancer surgeon and medical director of the Breast Center at Miami Cancer Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida. He served as assistant clinical professor of surgery in the department of surgical oncology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine from 1982 to 2002. After earning his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, Dr. DerHagopian completed his surgical residency at Boston City Hospital and Tufts-New England Medical Center. He served in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps before completing a clinical fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. As a longtime breast cancer researcher, he is widely published in medical journals and has received numerous honors for his professional contributions. Dr. DerHagopian has presented his findings at national conferences and seminars. He also has collaborated with nationally renowned oncologists and surgeons in cancer treatment research, including serving as Baptist Health medical director and investigator of Total Cancer Care, a collaborative research effort with the Tampa-based H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center.

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    Education/Academic qualification

    Division of Surgical Oncology, Clinical Fellowship, American Cancer Society

    1976 → 1977

    Department of Surgery, Chief Resident, Tufts New England Medical Center

    1973 → 1974

    Veterans Administration Hospital, Fellow, Transplantations, Tufts New England Medical Center

    1972 → 1973

    Department of Surgery, Senior Assistant Resident, Tufts New England Medical Center

    1971 → 1972

    Dept of Surgery, Junior Assistant Resident, Boston City Hospital

    1970 → 1971

    Dept of Surgery, Intern, Boston City Hospital

    1969 → 1970

    MD, Tufts University School of Medicine

    1965 → 1969

    BS, Tufts University

    1961 → 1965

    External positions

    Captain, Medical Corps US Naval Reserve

    Jan 1 1996

    Surgical Oncologist, Private Practice

    Jan 1 1982 → Jan 1 1988

    Medical Director, Tumor Registry, Jackson Memorial Hospital

    Jan 1 1978 → Jan 1 1982

    Associate Director, Jackson Memorial Hospital Interdisciplinary Cancer Clinic

    Jan 1 1977 → Jan 1 1982

    Director, Jackson Memorial Hospital Tumor Clinic

    Jan 1 1977 → Jan 1 1982

    Staff Surgeon, Veterans Administration Hospital

    Jan 1 1977 → Jan 1 1985

    Disciplines

    • Medicine and Health Sciences
    • Oncology
    • Surgery
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    • 9 Membership of network
    • 1 Other
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