Robert Poston
Encyclopedia
Robert S. Poston is an American
cardiac surgeon
at University of Arizona Medical Center most noted for his research in robot-assisted heart surgery and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
. Dr. Poston’s research interest regarding the mechanism of early graft thrombosis was recognized with a five-year RO1 clinical research grant from the National Institutes of Health
in 2007. Consistent with his goal of addressing routine clinical problems with a mechanistic based understanding, he has also been awarded grants from Intuitive Surgical
to study how robotics accelerates patient recovery time, Maquet
to study the impact of endoscopic harvesting techniques on the quality of bypass conduits and Cardiogenesis to study the impact of laser revascularization techniques on bypass graft flow. He has been the first/senior author of 100 papers and abstracts. His research manuscripts are available on pubmed
.
1986-1989 where he played for the Texas Longhorns baseball
team as a catcher. He graduated phi beta kappa focusing on pre-medical
studies, subsequently matriculating to Johns Hopkins Medical School.
from Johns Hopkins Medical School in 1993, Dr. Poston completed a residency in general surgery at the University of California-San Francisco. He also completed a research fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery
at Stanford University School of Medicine
, and clinical cardiothoracic residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
.
and robotic CABG
, establishing a national reputation in these areas. Subsequently, he was recruited to become the chief of cardiac surgery at Boston University
in March 2008.
2005 – Finalist, “Innovator of the Year” for the hybrid revascularization project at University of Maryland
, The Daily Record Magazine
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cardiac surgeon
Cardiac surgeon
A cardiac surgeon is a surgeon who performs cardiac surgery—operative procedures on the heart and great vessels.-Training:A cardiac surgery residency typically comprises anywhere from six to nine years of training to become a fully qualified surgeon...
at University of Arizona Medical Center most noted for his research in robot-assisted heart surgery and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Coronary artery bypass surgery
Coronary artery bypass surgery, also coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and colloquially heart bypass or bypass surgery is a surgical procedure performed to relieve angina and reduce the risk of death from coronary artery disease...
. Dr. Poston’s research interest regarding the mechanism of early graft thrombosis was recognized with a five-year RO1 clinical research grant from the National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health are an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and are the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. Its science and engineering counterpart is the National Science Foundation...
in 2007. Consistent with his goal of addressing routine clinical problems with a mechanistic based understanding, he has also been awarded grants from Intuitive Surgical
Intuitive Surgical
Intuitive Surgical Inc. is a corporation that manufactures robotic surgical systems, most notably the da Vinci Surgical System. The da Vinci Surgical System allows surgery to be performed remotely using robotic manipulators. The company is part of the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500...
to study how robotics accelerates patient recovery time, Maquet
Maquet
MAQUET is a multinational German company based in Rastatt with focus on equipment for surgical workplaces, anesthesia systems, workstations for intensive care and Cardiovascular devices. Maquet is divided in the three divisions of Surgical Workplaces, Critical care and Cardiovascular...
to study the impact of endoscopic harvesting techniques on the quality of bypass conduits and Cardiogenesis to study the impact of laser revascularization techniques on bypass graft flow. He has been the first/senior author of 100 papers and abstracts. His research manuscripts are available on pubmed
PubMed
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.
University of Texas
Robert Poston attended University of Texas at AustinUniversity of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
1986-1989 where he played for the Texas Longhorns baseball
Texas Longhorns baseball
The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program in college baseball history in terms of win percentage with .740 and ranks second all-time in total wins to the...
team as a catcher. He graduated phi beta kappa focusing on pre-medical
Pre-medical
Pre-medical is a term used to describe a track an undergraduate student in the United States pursues prior to becoming a medical student...
studies, subsequently matriculating to Johns Hopkins Medical School.
Medical Education
After graduating with honorsAlpha Omega Alpha
The Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, commonly called Alpha Omega Alpha and abbreviated ΑΩΑ or AOA, is a national honor society for medical students, residents, scientists and physicians in the United States and Canada.-History:...
from Johns Hopkins Medical School in 1993, Dr. Poston completed a residency in general surgery at the University of California-San Francisco. He also completed a research fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax —generally treatment of conditions of the heart and lungs .-Cardiac / Thoracic:...
at Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine is a leading medical school located at Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, California. Originally based in San Francisco, California as Cooper Medical College, it is the oldest continuously running medical school in the western United States...
, and clinical cardiothoracic residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is an $9 billion integrated global nonprofit health enterprise that has 54,000 employees, 20 hospitals, 4,200 licensed beds, 400 outpatient sites and doctors’ offices, a 1.5 million-member health insurance division, as well as commercial and...
.
University of Maryland
Dr. Poston’s first clinical appointment was in July 2002 under his mentor, Dr. Bartley Griffith at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. With Dr. Griffith’s guidance, he developed a clinical and research niche in off-pump Coronary artery bypass surgeryCoronary artery bypass surgery
Coronary artery bypass surgery, also coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and colloquially heart bypass or bypass surgery is a surgical procedure performed to relieve angina and reduce the risk of death from coronary artery disease...
and robotic CABG
Robotic surgery
Robotic surgery, computer-assisted surgery, and robotically-assisted surgery are terms for technological developments that use robotic systems to aid in surgical procedures....
, establishing a national reputation in these areas. Subsequently, he was recruited to become the chief of cardiac surgery at Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in March 2008.
Boston Medical Center
Dr. Poston came to Boston Medical Center as the chief of Cardiac Surgery with a very aggressive plan to establish a program in robotic coronary bypass surgery and a belief that high risk cases and rapid growth in volume should be integral to the early establishment of the program. As a result of a major marketing campaign by the hospital and Dr. Poston’s personal initiative meeting with individual cardiologists and groups, the program was quickly established and attracted patients not only from his traditional referral groups but from widely throughout New England. The program grew quickly and cardiac surgical volumes significantly increased during Dr. Poston’s first year despite decreasing cardiac surgical volumes across the city. Operating times, length of stay in the intensive care unit and in the hospital, and the need for blood transfusions all improved in comparison to patients undergoing isolated CABG the year prior to his arrival. The cardiac program results as reported to MASS-DAC, the state registry of CABG results, were recognized in 2009 by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons with a three-star rating (highest quality) for the first time at this institution. Although CABG results had always been satisfactory at Boston University, this award indicated for the first time a level of performance on quality indicators that was in the top 10% of the country.Honors and Awards
- 1989 – Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society – University of Texas at AustinUniversity of Texas at AustinThe University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
r> - 1993 – Alpha Omega AlphaAlpha Omega AlphaThe Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, commonly called Alpha Omega Alpha and abbreviated ΑΩΑ or AOA, is a national honor society for medical students, residents, scientists and physicians in the United States and Canada.-History:...
Medical Honor Society – Johns Hopkins School of MedicineJohns Hopkins School of MedicineThe Johns Hopkins School of Medicine , located in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., is the academic medical teaching and research arm of Johns Hopkins University. Hopkins has consistently been the nation's number one medical school in the amount of competitive research grants awarded by the National... - 1995 – National Research Service AwardNational Research Service AwardThe Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards are a family of grants provided by the United States National Institutes of Health for training researchers in the behavioral sciences and health sciences. They are a highly selective and very prestigious source of funding for doctoral and...
(NIH# AI 07290-11) - 1996 – Genentech/American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationThe American Heart Association is a non-profit organization in the United States that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas...
Travel Award - 1996 – Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education Fellowship
- 1997 – Young Investigator Award, American Society of Transplant Physicians
- 2000 – Teaching Excellence Award, UC-San Francisco Medical School Class of 2000
- 2003–2004 – Bayer Fellowship for Blood Conservation Award, Bayer Pharmaceutical Corp.
- 2005 – NIH Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Research
2005 – Finalist, “Innovator of the Year” for the hybrid revascularization project at University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
, The Daily Record Magazine