Deborah Sue Ruark MD FACS
Breast, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
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1866 Lincolnshire DrRochester Hills, MI 48309
Phone+1 248-421-5076
Fax+1 248-828-3964
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Summary
- Dedicated 100% to treating breast cancer patients, high risk category patients, and benign breast disorders. Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NY, NY.
Education & Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 1991 - 1992
Rutgers HealthFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1989 - 1991
Christiana Care Health ServicesResidency, Surgery, 1984 - 1989
University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1994 - 2025
OH State Medical License 1993 - 1996
NJ State Medical License 1990 - 1995
PA State Medical License 1987 - 1987
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Docs Hour Detroit Magazine, 2008, 2010-2011, 2015-2016
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
- Surgery to Remove Sentinel Lymph Nodes With or Without Removing Lymph Nodes in the Armpit in Treating Women With Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 1999 May 01
- Vitamin D in Postmenopausal Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2009 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 18 citationsDetection of circulating epithelial cells after surgery for benign breast disease.Domnita Crisan, Deborah S. Ruark, David A. Decker, Ann M. Drevon, Richard G. Dicarlo
Molecular Diagnosis. 2000-01-01 - 68 citationsRadical, modified, and selective neck dissection for cutaneous malignant melanoma.Christopher J. O'Brien, Karin Petersen-Schaefer, Deborah Ruark, Alan S. Coates, Stuart J. Menzie
Head & Neck. 1995-05-01 - 26 citationsHead and neck reconstruction using the platysma myocutaneous flap.Deborah S. Ruark, Willie C. McClairen, Uwe K. Schlehaider, Raafat Z. Abdel-Misih
American Journal of Surgery. 1993-06-01
Journal Articles
- Liver Resection of Metastatic Uveal Melanoma: A Case Report and Literature Review.Schlehaider UK and Ruark DS, Melanoma Research, 1993
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