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About John DeRosimo

John DeRosimo, M.D., is a thoracic surgeon at Miami Cancer Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida. He specializes in thoracic surgery. His interests include malignant and benign diseases of the lung and esophagus, as well as mesothelioma. He also specializes in minimally invasive surgery, including robotic surgery. Dr. DeRosimo attended Johns Hopkins University for his undergraduate degree and received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed residencies in general surgery at Albany Medical Center and cardiothoracic surgery at Case-Western Reserve University, as well as an advanced fellowship in thoracic surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard Medical School. While serving as chief resident in surgery, he was awarded the Resident Golden Apple Teaching Award. Dr. DeRosimo started his practice in 2004 as assistant professor of surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. While there, he served as investigator in multiple clinical trials, including trials for advanced-stage lung cancer and for high-risk patients. He joined Baptist Health's Thoracic Surgery Group in 2011. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is Board-certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.

Positions

2017 - Present Assistant Professor of Surgery, Florida International University ‐ Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
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May 2011 - Present Physician, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Cancer Institute
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January 2010 - May 2011 Physician, Lowcountry Thoracic Surgery Associates, P.A.
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July 2004 - December 2009 Assistant Professor of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina ‐ Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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July 2003 - June 2004 Associate Surgeon, Brigham and Women’s Hospital ‐ Division of Thoracic Surgery
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July 2003 - June 2004 Instructor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2011 - Present Member, Southeast Thoracic Association
2007 - Present Member, General Thoracic Surgery Club
2006 - Present Fellow, American College of Surgeons
2006 - Present Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
2006 - Present Member, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
1992 - Present Member, Christian Medical and Dental Society
2005 - 2011 Member, Charleston County Medical Association
2005 - 2011 Member, South Carolina Medical Association
1990 - 2007 Member, American Medical Association
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Honors and Awards

  • Physician of the Year, Baptist Hospital Operating Room March 2017
  • Annual Fellows Award, Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute June 2015
  • Resident Golden Apple Teaching Award May 2001
  • American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination, Albany Medical Center Highest Score January 2000
  • Italian Heritage Society of America Memorial Scholarship November 1993
  • Wellsford and Mildred Clark Medical Memorial Scholarship August 1993
  • Kappa Sigma Fraternity Scholarship-Leadership Award October 1989

Education

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July 2003 - June 2004 Fellowship Program - Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School
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July 2001 - June 2003 Residency Program - Cardiothoracic Surgery, Case-Western Reserve University/University Hospitals of Cleveland
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July 1998 - June 2001 Residency Program - General Surgery, Albany Medical Center
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July 1994 - June 1996 Residency Program - General Surgery, Albany Medical Center
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May 1994 Doctor of Medicine, M.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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May 1990 B.A., Johns Hopkins University
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Contact Information

Miami Cancer Institute
8900 N. Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176
(786) 596-2000

Articles (6)

Book Chapters (2)

Presentations (26)