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Summary
- Dr. Derrick Beech is a surgical oncologist in Kihei, Hawaii, and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Maui Memorial Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and has been in practice for 29 years. He specializes in breast and surgical oncology and is experienced in endocrine surgery, breast surgery, surgical oncology (non-breast), colorectal surgery, and general/gastrointestinal surgery. He is involved in regional and global volunteer efforts to promote innovation and health equity in cancer care. He has academic appointments at Morehouse School of Medicine.
Education & Training
- University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1993 - 1996
- Temple University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1993
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1988
- Duke UniversityBA, Mathematics, 1980 - 1984
- Duke UniversityB.A., 1980 - 1984
Certifications & Licensure
- HI State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- WA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- MN State Medical License 2022 - 2024
- MS State Medical License 2023 - 2024
- GA State Medical License 2005 - 2024
- TN State Medical License 1999 - 2012
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Surgeon in Atlanta, Georgia International Association of Healthcare Professionals, 2014-2016
- AACR Minority-Serving Institution Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research Meharry Medical College, 2010
- Kaiser Permanente Award for Excellence in Teaching Meharry Medical College, 2010
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 17 citationsHospital-based, Multidisciplinary, youth mentoring and medical exposure program positively influences and reinforces health care career choice: “The Reach One Each One...Omar K. Danner, Carl Lokko, Felicia Mobley, Montreka Dansby, Michael Maze, Brene’ Bradley, Elizabeth Williams, Leslie R. Matthews, Emma Harrington, Lisa Mack, Clarence...> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2017 Apr 1
- 52 citationsLeptin-Notch signaling axis is involved in pancreatic cancer progressionAdriana Harbuzariu, Antonio Rampoldi, Danielle Daley-Brown, Pierre V. Candelaria, Tia L. Harmon, Crystal C. Lipsey, Derrick J. Beech, Alexander Quarshie, Gabriela Opre...> ;Oncotarget. 2017 Jan 31
- 11 citationsImplementing the Prospective Surveillance Model (PSM) of Rehabilitation for Breast Cancer Patients with 1-Year Postoperative Follow-up, a Prospective, Observational St...Lisa Lai, Jill M. Binkley, Veronica Jones, Stephanie Kirkpatrick, Cathy Furbish, Paul W. Stratford, Winifred Wilkins Thompson, Amanjyot Sidhu, Clara R. Farley, Joel Ok...> ;Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2016 Jun 22
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Journal Articles
- Higher CCR6 in colon cancer is associated with advanced disease and supports epithelial to mesenchymal transitionKapur N, Mir H, Clark C III, Krishnamurti U, Beech D, Lillard JW Jr, Singh S, British Journal of Cancer, 1/1/2016
- Hospital-based, Multidisciplinary, Youth Mentoring and Medical Exposure Program Positively Influences and Reinforces Health Care Career Choice: "The Reach One Each On...Omar Danner, MD, Carl Lokko, MD; Felicia Mobley, MHA; Montreka Dansby, PhD; Michael Maze, EdD; Brene' Bradley, EdD; Elizabeth Williams, MPH, CHES; Leslie R Matthews, M..., The American Journal of Surgery, 1/1/2016
- Molecular Mechanism linking BRCA1 Dysfunction to HGSEOC with peritoneal permeability and ascitesArpita Desai , Jingyao Xu, Kartik Aysola , Olufunke Akinbobuyi , Michelle White, Vaishali E. Reddy, Joel Okoli , Clarence Clark , Edward E Partridge, Ed Childs , Derr..., J Gynecol Res, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Leptin induces early onset and aggressiveness of pancreatic cancerAdriana Harbuzariu, Antonio Rampoldi, Danielle S. Daley-Brown, Tia L. Harmon, Derrick J. Beech, Gabriela Oprea-Ilies, Ruben R. Gonzalez-Perez, Proceedings of the AACR, New Orleans, LA, 1/16/2016
- The Efficacy of a Breast Cancer Registry for Improved Survival in Under Resourced EnvironmentsAlexis Maynor, Tania Anderson, Brandon Epps, Earnest Alema-Mensah, Derrick J Beech, Eighth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, Atlanta, GA, 1/13/2015
- The Efficacy of a Metabolic Disease Registry for Managing Diabetes in Underserved CommunitiesTania Anderson, Alexis Maynor, Brandon Epps, Earnest Alema-Mensah, Derrick J Beech, Eighth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved, Atlanta, GA, 1/13/2015
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Lectures
- Write Your Life and Career Story – Purpose and PassionMorehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA - 1/17/2016
- Dispelling Common Cancer MythsAtlanta, GA - 1/25/2015
- Innovation in Delivery of Clinical CareAtlanta, GA - 1/16/2015
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Other
- Faith to HealBeech DJ, Createspace
1/1/2013 - Closing The GapBeech DJ, Brown K, American Family Health Magazine
1/1/2003 - The Importance of Breast Self-ExamElizabeth Speck, Beech DJ, Physician Q and A, Magazine
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Press Mentions
- Healthwise MauiAugust 1st, 2019
- Healthwise MauiJuly 11th, 2019
- Healthwise MauiJuly 4th, 2019
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Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- Maui Memorial Medical CenterWailuku, Hawaii
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