John DeRosimo, MD
Dr. John DeRosimo is a thoracic surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of patients diagnosed with malignant and benign diseases of the lung and esophagus, as well as pleural mesothelioma. He is part of the surgical staff at the Miami Cancer Institute of Baptist Health South Florida in Miami.[1]
Dr. DeRosimo is highly skilled in the use of minimally invasive surgical procedures and robotic surgery to address the special needs of these challenging conditions.
Education and Career
Dr. DeRosimo earned his undergraduate degree at Johns Hopkins University and his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in General Surgery at Albany Medical College and then completed an additional residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship program in Thoracic Surgery at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
After completing his medical education and training, Dr. DeRosimo accepted a position as an assistant professor of surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he cared for patients and served as an investigator in trials for advanced-stage lung cancer and other high-risk patients.[1]
Professional Memberships and Activities
Dr. DeRosimo is a member of several professional medical organizations, including:[2]
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Network
- General Thoracic Surgical Club
- Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Research
Dr. DeRosimo is highly motivated to find better treatments for patients with lung and thoracic diseases and has participated in multiple clinical trials investigating innovative protocols for the treatment of advanced lung cancer. His most recent publications include:[3]
Gastropleural fistula after bariatric surgery: a report of two cases Pedro Garcia-Quintero, Christian Hernandez-Murcia, Rey Jesús Romero, John Derosimo, Anthony Gonzalez>; Journal of Robotic Surgery. 2015 Mar 5
Superior vena cava compression during posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis. A case report. Kathleen A Hogan, Susan C. Harvey, William F. Conway, John F DeRosimo, Richard H. Gross>; The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2009 Mar 1
Real-Time Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Lymph Node Aspiration Brad D. Vincent, Ezzat El-Bayoumi, Brenda J. Hoffman, Peter Doelken, John F DeRosimo, Carolyn E. Reed, Gerard A. Silvestri>; The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2008 Jan 1
