Jupiter Medical Center Appoints Premier Breast Surgical Oncologist, John A.P. Rimmer, MD, FACS, FRCS, FRCSEd, FICS, to Lead the Award-Winning Hospital’s Comprehensive Breast Care Program

Dr. Rimmer, ranked a “Top Doctor” in Breast Surgery, specializes in diagnosis and management of benign and malignant breast disease. A Fellow of the International College of Surgeons and American College of Surgeons, the addition of Dr. Rimmer is an impressive addition to the world-class physicians on staff at  Jupiter Medical Center.

JUPITER, Fla. (November 1, 2022) – The leader in quality, safety and patient experience, Jupiter Medical Center is pleased to announce that John A.P. Rimmer, MD, will lead the Comprehensive Breast Care Program as its Medical Director. Consistently ranked a “Top Doctor” in Breast Surgery, Dr. Rimmer comes with extensive educational and professional experience both in the United States and abroad.

Jupiter Medical Center’s Comprehensive Breast Care Program sets the bar for the best possible care and treatment for maladies affecting the breast. The program is backed by a team of highly experienced medical professionals—led now by Dr. Rimmer—as well as clinical excellence, state-of-the-art diagnostic services and exceptional surgical and radiation therapies. Jupiter Medical Center’s Comprehensive Breast Care Program is unique as the program encompasses both an innovative diagnostic component and remarkable treatment options guided by the most progressive medical technologies in the world.

“Dr. Rimmer brings exceptional credentials to Jupiter Medical Center’s Comprehensive Breast Care Program, and we are honored to have a physician of his caliber as Medical Director,” says Amit Rastogi, MD, MHCM, President and CEO of Jupiter Medical Center. “Dr. Rimmer’s leadership as Medical Director will amplify Jupiter Medical Center as a regional and national destination for breast cancer care. His vision for the Program aligns with our commitment to provide the very best in outcomes to patients and their families.”

Board-certified, extensively trained and internationally practiced in oncoplastic surgery, Dr. Rimmer specializes in oncoplastic breast surgery, which combines the dual benefits and advances of breast cancer treatments and plastic surgery and utilizes the leading-edge technology to treat patients with a multidisciplinary approach. Dr. Rimmer brings to Jupiter Medical Center significant experience with intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), an innovative treatment combining surgery with one single dose of radiation. He will also join Jupiter Medical Center’s Physician Group, comprised of top physicians across all disciplines based at the hospital.

“I am thrilled to lead the distinguished team at Jupiter Medical Center, where we offer patients the latest technology in breast cancer care," John A.P. Rimmer, MD. “Today’s treatments have changed and improved significantly, with advances in technology that allow us to diagnose breast cancer in very early stages, when it’s highly treatable and results can be more successful. I look forward to collaborating with the caregivers who provide world-class treatment to our community.”

Dr. Rimmer is Board Certified in General Surgery and completed his residency at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Rimmer completed his education at King’s College Hospital Medical School in London, England, with eight years of surgical training and has been practicing medicine since 1996.

Dr. Rimmer will collaborate with a team of oncology experts including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and breast cancer navigators, who guide patients every step of the way from diagnosis, through treatment, to wellness. Jupiter Medical Center’s Comprehensive Breast Care Program was the first in the region to receive full accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).

An accomplished speaker and researcher devoted to implementing the newest and most advanced technologies, treatments and surgical options, Dr. Rimmer is a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Royal College of Surgeons- England, Royal College of Surgeons- Edinburgh, Scotland; as well as a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, and a past member of the Royal Society of Medicine and the American Society of General Surgeons.

About Jupiter Medical Center

Top rated in the region for quality, safety and patient experience, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class healthcare in Palm Beach County and across the Treasure Coast. Jupiter Medical Center’s state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technologies enable its award-winning physicians to provide a comprehensive continuum of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. Jupiter Medical Center’s specialty centers of excellence include: orthopedics, comprehensive cancer care, cardiovascular care, neurosciences, and women and children’s services. For more information about Jupiter Medical Center, please call 561-263-2200 or visit www.jupitermed.com