Delmar R. Aitken M.D., F.A.C.S

"Education is a lifetime commitment for me. I have undergone rigorous and multifaceted training to become board-certified and fellowship-trained. I’ve done this for my patients and myself. My goal is to provide my patients with continued excellence in preoperative evaluation, surgery and postoperative care."

·        Board Certified American Board of Surgery

·        Fellow American College of Surgeons

·         Fellowship Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgical Oncology, James Cancer Center, Ohio State University,   Columbus, OH

·        MD: Loma Linda University School Of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA

·         Residency: General Surgery, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA

·         Internship: Kettering Memorial Hospital, Dayton, OH

·         BA: chemistry, Union College, Lincoln, NE

Well-respected by his peers

"My professional memberships allow me to share information with some of the finest medical minds in the nation. These associations benefit my patients with the newest medical and technological advances available. As a surgeon, I find these contacts advance and expand the care I provide my patients."

·         Member American College of Surgeons

·        Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Association of Academic Surgery, and Alpha Omega Alpha

·         Riverside County Medical Association, San Bernardino County Medical Society

·        Pacific Coast Surgical Association

A leader in his chosen profession

"I will never stop learning. I will always seek better ways to provide quality care to my patients, in any way I can. With my extensive cancer research experience, I became involved with several community service committees. To be able to offer my medical expertise for these organizations makes my job even better. I will always find time to help those in need."

·         A Volunteer in Community Activities 

·         American Cancer Society, President, Loma Linda Branch

·        Professional Education Committee, Chairman Member

·         Nutritional Committee

·        California Division of American Cancer Society

Dr. Aitken and his wife, Cheree have two daughters, April and Andra. In his spare time Dr. Aitken enjoys spending time with his family, reading, travel, and working out.