Overview
Dr. Raffaele Rocco is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, specializing in both general and thoracic surgery. He completed his medical education at Università Campus Bio-Medico in Rome, Italy, graduating in 2015. Following medical school, Dr. Rocco underwent five years of general surgery training at Mayo Clinic, where he was board-certified and served as Chief Resident. He received the Chief Resident Teacher of the Year Award in 2022, recognizing his excellence in teaching . Dr. Rocco then pursued a thoracic surgery residency at Mayo Clinic, completing the program in 2024 .
His clinical expertise encompasses the management of both benign and malignant thoracic diseases, with a particular focus on robotic and uniportal surgical approaches.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Rocco is an active researcher and educator. He has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, contributing to advancements in thoracic surgery. His commitment to education was further acknowledged when he received the 2023 O.T. Clagett Travel Award, which supports study and skill development in cardiothoracic surgery .
Dr. Rocco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 28 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.
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Locations
8631 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Rocco has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Rocco isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Advanced BronchoscopyDr. Rocco isExperienced. Learn about Advanced Bronchoscopy.
- EndoscopyDr. Rocco isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Lung CancerDr. Rocco isExperienced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Dr. Rocco isExperienced. Learn about Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).
- Squamous Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Rocco isExperienced. Learn about Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.