{"id":30459,"date":"2026-04-07T00:14:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T05:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/?page_id=30459"},"modified":"2026-04-12T13:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:13:55","slug":"honoring-his-roots-dr-robert-doroghazi-supports-old-six-mile-museums-future","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/granitecitygossip.com\/index.php\/honoring-his-roots-dr-robert-doroghazi-supports-old-six-mile-museums-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring His Roots, Dr. Robert Doroghazi Supports Old Six Mile Museum’s Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Honoring His Roots, Dr. Robert Doroghazi Supports Old Six Mile Museum’s Future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

GraniteCityGossip.com, April 7, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n

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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.

\u201cAll five of my grandparents came from Hungary,\u201d he recalls. \u201cMany of them worked in the steel mill. Everybody worked hard. That\u2019s what I grew up seeing every day.\u201d 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<\/strong>
Dr. Doroghazi\u2019s path to medicine began at home. \u201cMy dad wanted both my brother and me to become doctors,\u201d he says with a smile. \u201cSo we did.\u201d

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.

\u201cI\u2019ll tell you the truth,\u201d he says. \u201cMy family has lived the American dream. That\u2019s the bottom line.\u201d

After retiring from medicine in 2005, Dr. Doroghazi didn\u2019t slow down. Instead, he turned to writing\u2014first a book, The Physician\u2019s Guide to Investing<\/em>, 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\u2014one he still treasures. \u201cBuffett wrote that the book should be required reading in med schools,\u201d he says. \u201cI have it framed. It\u2019s one of my most prized possessions.\u201d

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

A Meaningful Connection to Home<\/strong>
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.

\u201cI have a lot of loyalty to Granite City,\u201d he says. \u201cSince the bust of the steel industry in the \u201980s, it\u2019s 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.\u201d

He believes the museum\u2019s 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\u2019s board, a gesture he accepted with genuine enthusiasm.

\u201cOh, that\u2019s cool,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve served on many boards\u2014the 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.\u201d

Looking Ahead<\/strong>
When asked what he hopes his support will accomplish, Dr. Doroghazi is practical and direct.

\u201cEndowment,\u201d he says. \u201cMoney is always important. To run a museum, there\u2019s upkeep, utilities, so many things that require resources.\u201d

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\u2019t hesitate.

\u201cStudy the history of Granite City and work very hard.\u201d

It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n

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