Honoring His Roots, Dr. Robert Doroghazi Supports Old Six Mile Museum’s Future

GraniteCityGossip.com, April 7, 2026

The clang of the Granite City Steel Mill. The pride of the local schools. The steady rhythm of hardworking families building a life in a new country. These are the memories that come rushing back to Dr. Robert Doroghazi when he thinks about growing up in Granite City.

“All five of my grandparents came from Hungary,” he recalls. “Many of them worked in the steel mill. Everybody worked hard. That’s what I grew up seeing every day.” Those early lessons, work hard, be careful with your money, give back when you can, became the foundation of a life that would take him far beyond the streets of his hometown.

A Career Built on the American Dream
Dr. Doroghazi’s path to medicine began at home. “My dad wanted both my brother and me to become doctors,” he says with a smile. “So we did.”

From Granite City, he went on to train and practice at some of the most respected medical institutions in the country, building a distinguished career as a cardiologist. Yet even as he rose in his profession, he never forgot where he came from.

“I’ll tell you the truth,” he says. “My family has lived the American dream. That’s the bottom line.”

After retiring from medicine in 2005, Dr. Doroghazi didn’t slow down. Instead, he turned to writing—first a book, The Physician’s Guide to Investing, which included a chapter profiling Warren Buffett. On a whim, he mailed Buffett a copy and asked for an autograph.

Only five days later, the book came back signed. A few months after that, a letter arrived—one he still treasures. “Buffett wrote that the book should be required reading in med schools,” he says. “I have it framed. It’s one of my most prized possessions.”

That encouragement helped spark what would become The Physician Investor Newsletter, which he has written weekly since 2006. Today, it reaches more than two hundred subscribers across four countries.

A Meaningful Connection to Home
Recently, Dr. Doroghazi chose to support the Old Six Mile Museum in a way that will strengthen its mission for years to come. While he prefers not to dwell on the specifics, he is clear about why he felt compelled to help.

“I have a lot of loyalty to Granite City,” he says. “Since the bust of the steel industry in the ’80s, it’s been tough on cities like ours. The folks at the museum are doing such a good job. People have to know their history. No one can predict the future, what we have to study is the past.”

He believes the museum’s exhibits and programs are vital to preserving that past and helping future generations understand where they come from.

His commitment was recognized when he was named an honorary member of the museum’s board, a gesture he accepted with genuine enthusiasm.

“Oh, that’s cool,” he says. “I’ve served on many boards—the Great Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts, the Alumni Board of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Rotary, and many others. I just hope I can add something to the Old Six Mile Museum Board as well.”

Looking Ahead
When asked what he hopes his support will accomplish, Dr. Doroghazi is practical and direct.

“Endowment,” he says. “Money is always important. To run a museum, there’s upkeep, utilities, so many things that require resources.”

But beneath that practicality is a deep affection for the community that shaped him.

If he could offer one piece of advice to young people growing up in Granite City today, he doesn’t hesitate.

“Study the history of Granite City and work very hard.”

It’s the same message he learned from his parents and grandparents, the same values that carried him from a steel town childhood to a remarkable career. And now, through his support of the Old Six Mile Museum, those values will continue to echo forward, helping preserve the story of Granite City for generations to come.