John R. Roberts, MD
Dr. John R. Roberts is a board-certified thoracic surgeon at Baptist Health’s Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute in Boca Raton, Florida. His clinical interests center on the use of minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques for the treatment of patients diagnosed with lung cancer, esophageal cancer, and thoracic malignancies like pleural mesothelioma.[1]
Dr. Roberts is a founding member of the Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Interest Group. He has a well-earned reputation for being on the cutting edge of medical technology and for working to minimize his patients’ pain.
Education and Career
Dr. Roberts graduated from Duke University summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree, then continued his education at Yale University Medical School. After earning his medical degree with honors, he moved on to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland to complete an internship and residency in General Surgery and a Surgical Oncology fellowship. He also completed a Thoracic Surgery fellowship at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
Following completion of his medical education and training, Dr. Roberts accepted a faculty position at the University of Pennsylvania. Over the years he has served on the faculty of Vanderbilt University and taken on the role there of Chief of General Thoracic Surgery. He later joined the Tri Star Medical Group in Nashville, Tennessee before accepting his current position on staff with Baptist Health.[2]
Professional Memberships and Activities
Dr. Roberts is an active member of several professional societies and organizations, including:[2]
- Master: American College of Chest Physicians (Alfred Soffler award)
- Fellow: American College of Surgeons (member, committee on applicants 2006-, scholarship for health policy 2003-)
- Workforce on Health Policy, Reform and Advocacy
- Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Southern Association for Oncology
- Society of Cell and Tissue Kinetics
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Phi Kappa Phi
Dr. Roberts has also lectured at Harvard Medical School and Vanderbilt University.
Research
Dr. Roberts’ research is focused on using innovative technology to improve outcomes for patients following thoracic surgery. His publications include:[3]
Gamma Radiation-Induced Rib Necrosis and Stereotactic Radiosurgery Failure. James El Haddi, Christina R Layton, Ulugbek Negmadjanov, John Roberts> ;Cureus. 2021 Apr 5
Predictive Ability of Intermittent Daily Sickle Cell Pain Assessment: The PiSCES Project. Imoigele Aisiku, James Levenson, Susan Roseff, John Roberts>; Paine Medicine. 2017 Oct 17
Postoperative Respiratory Failure. John R. Roberts>; Thoracic Surgery Clinics. 2006 Aug 1
