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 Profile
of Dr. Mark Roberts
Dr. Roberts is
the Medical Director of the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center at
Miller Children’s Hospital. He was born and raised in Kansas City,
Missouri. Immediately after graduating from high school he attended a
six-year medical school.
He remained in
Kansas City for his pediatric residency at Children’s Mercy Hospital. He
then moved to Memphis, Tennessee for his fellowship in pediatric
hematology/oncology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. While at St.
Jude’s, he developed a special interest in childhood leukemias and was there
for a total of nine years. From there he joined the MD Anderson Cancer
Center Pediatric Program and continued his care of children with cancer and
blood diseases while conducting research in how children with Acute
Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) respond to treatment for six years.
Two years ago,
we had the pleasure of having Dr. Roberts join our JJCCC team as Medical
Director. I would like to share with you some of the characteristics that
describe Dr. Roberts as nurses, staff, and colleagues would agree.
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He cares
deeply for every child and family that he encounters and the families
quickly feel his genuine concern (his willingness to spend any length of
time with them).
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Open to new
ideas.
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He is first
to ask team members for their opinions when making changes, which impact
them.
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Excellent
team player with great communication skills.
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Excellent
Hematology-Oncology physician with excellent knowledge and innovation.
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Works well
with everyone.
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Respects
everyone’s opinion and input.
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Chooses what
is best for patient and their families.
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Has a great
sense of humor.
Some of Dr. Roberts' achievements and talents include:
Society
Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Physician Executives
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Children’s Oncology Group
Honors &
Awards
Excellence in Health Care Award, ABC 7 and Memorial Care Partnership
Physician of the Year, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Miller Children’s
Hospital
University of Missouri Kansas City Alumni Achievement Award
Alpha Omega Alpha, UMKC Medical School
Best Doctor in America
Who’s Who in The South and Southwest
American Cancer Society Clinical Fellow
Merck Award, University of Missouri Kansas City Medical School
Related
Medical Activities
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Care Line,
Director
Council for Performance Improvement, Member
Malcolm C. Todd Cancer Institute, Board
Member
Memorial Cancer
Institute Advisory Board, Member
JJCCC Advisory Board, Member
Parents Against Cancer Board, Member
Miller Children’s Hospital Risk Management Committee, Chairman
Miller Children’s Hospital Cancer Committee, Chairman
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Board of Trustees, Member |
