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About Mark Dylewski

Mark Dylewski, M.D., is a thoracic and robotic surgeon at Miami Cancer Institute, a part of Baptist Health South Florida. He is a graduate of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed residencies at the University of California Davis-East Bay and the University of Albany Medical Center. Dr. Dylewski is an expert in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. He is Board-certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery and is one of the country's pioneers in the area of robotic pulmonary and esophageal surgery. He developed the complete port access robotic-assisted technique using the da Vinci robot to perform pulmonary and esophageal surgery without spreading the ribs, an innovative procedure that is being adopted by other surgeons. Dr. Dylewski's research and clinical results have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal of Robotic Surgery and the Annals of Thoracic Surgery. He speaks at national and international conferences on minimally invasive robotic techniques for the treatment of intrathoracic disease. He is a founding member of the Clinical Robotic Surgical Association and a member of the American College of Surgeons, General Thoracic Surgical Club and Society of Thoracic Surgery.

Positions

September 2013 - Present Chairman, Thoracic Oncology Department, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Miami Cancer Institute
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September 2012 - Present Chief of General Thoracic Surgery & Medical Director of Robotic Thoracic Surgery, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Baptist Hospital
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September 2009 - Present Medical Chief of General Thoracic and Robotic Surgery, Baptist Health South Florida ‐ Baptist Hospital
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May 2004 - Present Thoracic Surgical Oncologist, Institute for Thoracic Surgery, P.A.
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June 2003 - February 2004 Physician, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, P.A.
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July 2001 - May 2003 Physician, Washington Vascular & Thoracic Associates, LLC
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July 2001 - May 2003 Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery & Associate Director of Thoracic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital
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July 2001 - May 2003 Associate Director of Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Washington Hospital Center - Cancer Institute
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July 2000 - June 2001 Physician, Virginia Beach Surgery, PLLC
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September 2000 - December 2000 Physician, Albany Medical Center
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2014 - Present Member, International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
2014 - Present Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons
2009 - Present Member, American College of Surgeons
2002 - Present Member, General Thoracic Surgical Club
2002 - Present Member, Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
2016 - 2017 President, Clinical Robotic Surgical Association
2015 - 2016 President Elect, Clinical Robotic Surgical Association
2013 - 2015 Vice President, Clinical Robotic Surgical Association
2013 - 2015 Member, Society of Thoracic Surgery
2010 - 2013 Treasurer, Clinical Robotic Surgical Association
2009 - 2010 Founding Member, Board Member at large, Clinical Robotic Surgical Association
1989 - 2010 Member, American Medical Association
1998 - 2000 Member, American College of Chest Physicians
1989 - 1993 Member, American Medical Student Association
1989 - 1991 Member, American Association of Family Physicians
1989 - 1990 Member, Primary Care Organization
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Honors and Awards

  • 2010-2011 Innovation Award for Robotic Lung Surgery – Intuitive Surgical Corp
  • 1986-1989 Golden Key National Honor Society
  • 1986-1989 Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
  • 1986-1987 Dean’s List, University of Florida

Education

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July 1998 - June 2000 Fellowship Program - Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Albany Medical Center
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July 1995 - June 1998 Residency Program - General Surgery, University of Albany Medical Center
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June 1993 - June 1995 Residency Program - General Surgery, University of California, Davis-East Bay
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June 1989 - May 1993 Doctor of Medicine, M.D., University of Miami Medical School - Jackson Memorial
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July 1985 - June 1989 Chemistry, B.S., University of Florida
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Contact Information

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

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