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Summary

  • Dr. Mark Dobbertien is a general surgeon in Saint Augustine, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Shands Lake Shore Regional Medical Center, Putnam Community Medical Center, Lake City Medical Center, Shands Starke Regional Medical Center, and Flagler Hospital. He received his medical degree from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University and has been in practice 30 years. He is experienced in emergency medicine, healthcare administration, military medicine, robotic surgery, and acute care surgery (emergency general surgery).

Education & Training

  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaMBA, Business, 2020 - 2022
  • U Florida-Jacksonville
    U Florida-JacksonvilleMinimally Invasive Surgery, 2010 - 2011
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1992
  • Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University
    Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityClass of 1987
  • University of Notre Dame
    University of Notre DameBS, Preprofessional Studies, 1976 - 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State License 1993 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State License 2006 - 2023
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State License 2020 - 2023
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State License 1989 - 1993
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • SANDOZ Award Valedictorian, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency Award, Highest ABSITE Score

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Liability Crisis.  
    Dobbertien, M.A, JAMA Pulse, October 24/30, vol. 256, no. 16 Pulse B
  • Physicians Not in the Business of Practicing Malpractice.  
    Dobbertien, M.A, Student Lawyer
  • Scholarly Activities in University-Affiliated Teaching Hospitals.  
    Jerva, M.J., Ferlman, J., Dobbertien, M.A, Proc. Inst. Med. Chgo., vol. 41, 1988, pp. 50-52

Books/Book Chapters

Other

  • Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy Complicated by Renal Injury. 
    Mark A Dobbertien, Video Presentation
    SAGES Annual Meeting
  • Laparoscopic Subtotal Colectomy with Transrectal Extraction. 
    Mark A Dobbertien, Video Presentation
    SAGES Annual Meeting

Committees

  • Florida Delegate, AMA 2019 - Present
  • Governor, Governor, American College of Surgeons 2015 - Present
  • Member, RECOMS US NAVY 2014 - Present
  • Delegate, FMA
  • Advocacy Chair, Florida Chapter ACS
  • Board of Directors, Duval County Medical Society
  • Board Member, SJCDS

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