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Roman V. Petrov, MD, PhD, FACS

Department of Surgical Oncology > Division of Thoracic Surgery
Roman Petrov, MD, PhD, FACS

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111

About

Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology

Assistant Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University

Specialties

Esophageal Cancer;  Lung Cancer;  Mesothelioma;  Neuroendocrine Tumors;  Sarcoma;  Thymoma

Treatment Focus

Esophageal Cancer; Lung cancer; Mesothelioma; Mediastinal tumors and Thymomas; Chest wall tumors; Minimally invasive and Robotic surgery

Language(s) Other than English

Russian

Treatment Philosophy

As a surgeon, I believe the patients’ needs to be presented with thorough and unbiased information about their disease, prognosis and available treatment options to make a right decision about own care that we will work hard together to implement.

Education and Training

Educational Background

  • Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow, Russia: MD, Graduated magna cum laude, 1996
  • Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow, Russia: Master of Health Administration, MHA, 06/1996 

Certifications

  • ATLS – 05/2006, 12/2009, 12/2013
  • ACLS – 05/2005, 06/2007, 11/2009, 01/2012, 01/2014
  • BLS – 01/2012
  • Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, FLS – 08/2009
  • Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery, FES – 08/2015
  • PALS – 05/2006, 02/2014

Memberships

  • American Medical Association
  • American College of Surgeons (ACS) – associate fellow
  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons – Member
  • General Thoracic Surgery Club – Candidate Member
  • European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS)
  • Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
  • Russian American Medical Association (RAMA)
  • Kaplan Honor Medical Society
  • Moscow Surgical Society
  • Russian Association of Minimally Invasive Surgery

Honors & Awards

  • AATS Graham Foundation Scholarship for Ethicon Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship. 05/2016
  • Memorial Health System Recognition for Excellence in Trauma Care. 11/2015
  • Best Score Among All Residents/American Board of Thoracic Surgery In-service Examination Award. 04/2012
  • Third place, Morris Alpert Resident Research Presentation Award, 06/2010
  • Second place, Morris Alpert Resident Research Presentation Award, 06/2009
  • Second place, Morris Alpert Resident Research Presentation Award, 06/2008
Research Profile

Research Interests

Minimally invasive and robotic esophagostomy; VATS and robotic Lobectomy; Paraesophageal hernia; POEM; Chest wall resection and reconstruction

Publications

Selected Publications

Petrov R, Elbahloul O, Gallichio MH, Stellrecht K, Conti D. Monthly screening for polyoma virus eliminates BK nephropathy and preserves renal function. Surg Infect. 2009 Feb;10(1):85-90. PMID: 19298172 PubMed

Conti D, Petrov R, Elbalhoul O, Gallichio M. Sirolimus-based, calcineurin-inhibitor sparing immunotherapy, long-term (6-year) results. Transpl Immunol. 2008 Nov; 20(1-2): 12-3. PMID: 18793727. PubMed

Friedrich J, Petrov R, Askay S, Clark M, Foy H, Isik F, Dellinger P, Klein M, Engrav L. Resection of panniculus morbidus: a salvage procedure with a steep learning curve.. Plast Reconstr Surg.. 2008 Jan; 121(1): 108-14. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 18176212. PubMed

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