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Jovita Oruwari, MD, General Surgery, Bridgeton, MO

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General Surgery Bridgeton, MO

Breast

Breast surgeon

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  • Office

    3440 De Paul Ln
    Ste 104
    Bridgeton, MO 63044
    Phone+1 314-209-5225

Summary

  • Dr. Jovita Oruwari is a Breast surgeon in St Louis, MO and is affiliated with SSM DePaul Hospital.

Clinical Expertise

  • Breast cancer, Breast surgery, Benign breast tumors and related diseases, Breast health, Breast cancer in young women, Breast cancer in African American women

Education & Training

  • Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 2000
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2000 - 2001
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • St Louis Best doctor Best doctors inc, 2005-2016
  • Top doctor St Louis American, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Caught at the Intersection of Cancer and Covid-19, Trying to Weather the Storm
    Caught at the Intersection of Cancer and Covid-19, Trying to Weather the StormJuly 10th, 2020
  • Family Fun During Breast Cancer?! How We Did It
    Family Fun During Breast Cancer?! How We Did ItSeptember 18th, 2021
  • 'You Can't Say I Didn't Do Well Because I Was Black' | Dr. Jovita Oruwari Pays It Forward, Inspiring Young Women and Girls
    'You Can't Say I Didn't Do Well Because I Was Black' | Dr. Jovita Oruwari Pays It Forward, Inspiring Young Women and GirlsMarch 7th, 2024

Committees

  • Board of directors, Valedas hope 2019 - 2019
  • Board of directors, St louis crisis nursery 2013 - 2019

Research History

  • Lab researcherBench work in basic science lab looking into electro potential differences at TDLU and its use in identifying early breast cancer changes.1996 - 1997

Professional Memberships