Department of Surgery Faculty
Frank M. Robertson, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Division: Pediatric Surgery
Email: frankrobertson@pol.net
Board Certifications:
General Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Education: Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Pennsylvania, MD, 1985
Postgraduate training:
General Surgery Residency, Brooke Army Medical Center, 1985-1991
Critical Care Fellowship, Brooke Army Medical Center, 1991-1992
Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, New England Medical Center, 1993-1995
Research interests: Clinical pediatric surgery research
Clinical interests: Pediatric surgical oncology, Congenital thoracic anomalies and non-cardiac thoracic surgery, Neonatal congenital anomalies and their reconstruction, Pediatric minimally invasive surgery
Publications:
Vázquez BJ, Thomas R, Pfluke J, Doski J, Cofer B, Robertson F, Kidd J.
Clinical
presentation and treatment considerations in children with acute omental torsion: a retrospective review.
Am Surg. 2010 Apr;76(4):385-8.
Robertson FM, Doski JJ, Cofer BR, Kidd JN; "Laparoscopic Splenic Cystectomy: A Rational Approach," Pediatric Endosurgery and Innovative Techniques 8: 321-326, 2004.
York GB, Robertson FM, Cofer BR, et.al. Laparoscopic nephrectomy in children. Surg. Endosc. 14: 469-472, 2000.
Robertson FM, Jacir NN, Crombleholme TM, et. al.. Thoracoscopic esophagomyotomy for achalasia in a child. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1997 Feb;24(2):215-7.
Robertson FM, Crombleholme TM, Barlow SE, et. al. Ceftriaxone choledocholithiasis. Pediatrics. 1996 Jul;98(1):133-5.
Robertson FM, Cendron M, Klauber GT, Harris BH. Renal cell carcinoma in association with tuberous sclerosis in children. J Pediatr Surg. 1996 May;31(5):729-30.
Robertson FM, Crombleholme TM, Latchaw LA, Jacir NN. Modification of the "push" technique for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in infants and children. J Am Coll Surg. 1996 Mar;182(3):215-8.
Moriarty KP, Jacir NN, Harris BH, Latchaw LA, Robertson FM, Crombleholme TM. Transanastomotic feeding tubes in repair of esophageal atresia. J Pediatr Surg. 1996 Jan;31(1):53-4; discussion 54-5.
Jacir NN, Robertson FM, Crombleholme TM, Harris BH. Recurrence of immune thrombocytopenic purpura after splenectomy. J Pediatr Surg. 1996 Jan;31(1):115-6.
Offner PJ, Robertson FM, Pruitt BA Jr. Effects of nitric oxide synthase inhibition on regional blood flow in a porcine model of endotoxic shock. J Trauma. 1995 Aug;39(2):338-43.
Robertson FM, Crombleholme TM, Frantz ID 3rd, et. al.. Devascularization and staged resection of giant sacrococcygeal teratoma in the premature infant. J Pediatr Surg. 1995 Feb;30(2):309-11.
Biosketch: Dr. Robertson received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in 1981. He completed his residency in general surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. This included a year at the Institute of Surgical Research burn center. He completed his Critical Care Fellowship at Brooke Army Medical Center in 1992. He next completed his Fellowship training in Pediatric Surgery at the New England Medical Center Boston Floating Hospital in 1995. He is the founding member of San Antonio Pediatric Surgery Associates. Dr. Robertson is board-certified in general and pediatric surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. He currently serves as the Chief of Staff and as the Chief of Surgery at the Methodist Children's Hospital.
Awards: Outstanding Surgical Educator 1997 -1998, Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center
Professional societies:
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Pediatric Surgical Association
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
International Pediatric Endosurgery Group
Bexar County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association
