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Mark Dobbertien, DO, General Surgery, Jacksonville, FL

Mark Alan Dobbertien DO MBA FACHE CPE FACS (He/him)

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery


Chief Medical Officer, Ascension St. Vincent's Southside

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  • 4201 Belfort RoadJacksonville, FL 32216

  • Phone+1 904-296-4368

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Summary

  • Mark Dobbertien, DO is a general surgeon based in St. Augustine, FL, with a broad educational background including a residency in surgery at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and additional training in minimally invasive surgery at the University of Florida-Jacksonville. His career spans roles such as Chief Medical Officer at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center and a longstanding physician position at UF Health St. John's. He has significant experience in emergency medicine, healthcare administration, military medicine, robotic surgery, and acute care surgery. His scholarly contributions include publications in major surgical journals. Dr. Dobbertien has been recognized with awards including the SANDOZ Award at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

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 - 2028
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State License 2020 - 2023
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State License 2006 - 2023
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State License 1989 - 1993
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

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

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

Press Mentions

  • A Doctor, His Dogs, & a Duck: Spotlight on DCMS Member John Montgomery, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FACPE/FAAPL
    A Doctor, His Dogs, & a Duck: Spotlight on DCMS Member John Montgomery, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FACPE/FAAPLAugust 7th, 2025

Committees

  • Florida Delegate, AMA 2019 - Present
  • Governor, Governor, American College of Surgeons 2015 - Present
  • Member, RECOMS US NAVY 2014 - Present
  • Board Member, SJCDS
  • Delegate, FMA

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