Roman V. Petrov, MD, PhD, FACS
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Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Secondary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center at Temple University Hospital
3401 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology
Assistant Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
Specialties
Treatment Focus
Esophageal Cancer; Lung cancer; Mesothelioma; Mediastinal tumors and Thymomas; Chest wall tumors; Minimally invasive and Robotic surgery
Key Awards
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| Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery |
Language(s) Other than English
Treatment Philosophy
As a surgeon, I believe the patients need 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.
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
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2019, 2020
- 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 Interests
Minimally invasive and robotic esophagostomy; VATS and robotic Lobectomy; Paraesophageal hernia; POEM; Chest wall resection and reconstruction
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
Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Secondary Location
Fox Chase Cancer Center at Temple University Hospital
3401 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology
Assistant Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
Specialties
Treatment Focus
Esophageal Cancer; Lung cancer; Mesothelioma; Mediastinal tumors and Thymomas; Chest wall tumors; Minimally invasive and Robotic surgery
Key Awards
|
| Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery |
Language(s) Other than English
Treatment Philosophy
As a surgeon, I believe the patients need 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
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
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2019, 2020
- 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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6 PATIENT COMMENTS
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3.5
February 26, 2021
Nurse who brought me back to the room was not friendly. The PA assistant & Dr. Petrov were nice.
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5.0
November 18, 2020
Everything was good.
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5.0
September 14, 2020
My visit was excellent.
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5.0
July 10, 2020
I simply cannot say enough good things about Dr. Petrov & the entire staff & Temple.
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5.0
July 06, 2020
Dr. Roman Petrov is #1.
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3.0
December 19, 2019
[...] dr. is a very good surgeon, and that's why I was there!
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