Dr. Douglas S. Reintgen M.D.
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
1501 S PINELLAS AVE TARPON SPRINGS FL, 34689Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Douglas Reintgen is a surgical oncologist practicing in Tampa, FL. Dr. Reintgen specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
Education and Training
Duke University School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Multi-institutional melanoma lymphatic mapping experience: the prognostic value of sentinel lymph node status in 612 stage I or II melanoma patients.
- The progression of melanoma nodal metastasis is dependent on tumor thickness of the primary lesion.
- Molecular staging of melanoma.
- Lymphatic mapping in breast cancer.
- Pathologic examination of the sentinel lymph node in malignant melanoma.
- Sentinel node biopsy and cytokeratin staining for the accurate staging of 478 breast cancer patients.
- The human genome project: a dream becoming a reality.
- The role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer.
- Lymphatic mapping for melanomas of the upper extremity.
- Historical perspectives and future applications.
- Radioguided surgery for melanoma.
- Cost analysis of sentinel lymph node biopsy as an alternative to elective lymph node dissection in patients with malignant melanoma.
- Techniques for lymphatic mapping in breast carcinoma.
- Learning curves and certification for breast cancer lymphatic mapping.
- National protocols for lymphatic mapping.
Awards
- 2009 Florida Super Doctors 2009 - Gulf Coast Edition
- 2002 Redbook Magazine
- 1997 Good Housekeeping Magazine
- 1999 Shipley Award for Best Paper Presentation, Southern Surgical
- Polk County Medical Association 2008 Clinical Research Award
- 1994 Best Doctors in America, Woodward White
Treatments
- Melanoma, Breast Cancer, Breast Issues
- Gynecomastia
- Melanoma
- Skin Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Pain
- Lipoma
Professional Memberships
- Member PROMOTION & TENURE COMMITTEE-DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY/USF
- Member NOMINATING COMMITTEE/SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
- Chairman CHAIRMAN-SCIENTIFIC REVIEW COMMITTEE/MOFFIT CANCER CENTER
- Board of Directors BOARD OF DIRECTORS/MCC LIFETIME CANCER SCREENING CENTER
- Chairman CHAIRMAN-AMBULATORY CARE COMMITTEE
- Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ACADEMIC SURGERY
- Member AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH
- Member AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
- Member FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Member HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Member Southern Surgical Society
- Member American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Member Society of University Sugeons
- Member Society of Surgical Oncology
Fellowships
- Surg Onc, Duke University, Durham, NC - 1983.
Dr. Douglas S. Reintgen M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 2 Tampa General Cir 6th Floor
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