Julius D. Cheng, M.D., M.P.H.

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Contact

University of Rochester
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box SURG
Rochester, New York 14642

Appointment: 585 275-3376

Fax: 585 276-1992

Portrait

Dr. Julius Cheng is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Prior to coming to Rochester, Dr. Cheng completed a trauma/surgical critical-care fellowship at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center of the University of Maryland Medical System, in Baltimore. In addition, he earned his Master's in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health.

Prior to his training in Baltimore, Dr. Cheng completed a residency in general surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, N.J. Dr. Cheng earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and did his undergraduate work at Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Cheng is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, The Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American Medical Association. His areas of interest include injury and injury prevention.

Current Appointments

Board Certifications
Certificate of Added Qualification - Surgical Critical Care Certificate Number 1952 Examination Passed October 2002 2002
Board Certified, American Board of Surgery Certificate Number 46694 Certifying Examination Passed October 2001 2001
Education
MPH Public Health Johns Hopkins University 2000
MD Medicine Coll Med/Dent NJ-Rutgers Med 1993
BA Biophysics Johns Hopkins University 1985
Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
Fellowship: Department of Surgery The University of Maryland Medical System R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Baltimore, MD Trauma / Surgical Critical Care Fellowship 1998 - 1999
Residency: Department of Surgery The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School - University Hospital Newark, NJ Chief Resident in General Surgery 1997 - 1998
Residency: Department of Surgery The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School - University Hospital Newark, NJ Resident in General Surgery 1994 - 1997
Residency: Department of Surgery The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey New Jersey Medical School - University Hospital Newark, NJ Intern in General Surgery 1993 - 1994
Awards and Honors
Junior Resident Teaching Award General Surgery Residency Program UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School 1994