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Temple Clinic
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Robert W. Feldtman, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Vascular Surgery
Faculty Rank - Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Associate Professor of Surgery
Education
- University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, M.D., 1972
- Pan American College, Edinburg, TX, B.S., 1968
Specialty Training
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery Residency, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1981-1983
- General and Vascular Surgery Residency, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, 1972-1977
Scott & White Appointment
November 3, 2003
Board Certification
- American Board of Surgery (General Surgery)
- American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery)
Publications and Research
- Feldtman, Buckley, Bohannon
Cervical Access for Carotid Artery Stenting, Am. J. Surgery, December, 2006. - Barton RG, Feldtman RW.
A treatment algorithm for pneumothoraces complicating central venous catheter insertion - discussion.
American Journal of Surgery 2000; 180[6]:526-527. - Feldtman RW, Cox CS, Jr., Nirgiotis J, Guarjardo M.
Malignant fibrous histiocytoma arising from the superficial femoral artery.
South Med.J. 1992; 85[2]:219-220. - Nirgiotis JG, Cox CS, Feldtman RW.
Atraumatic clostridium septicum infections.
Complications in Surgery 1991; 10,17-24. - Archie JP, Jr., Feldtman RW.
Linear response of collateral cerebral perfusion pressure during carotid clamping.
Journal of Surgical Research 1989; 46[3]:253-255. - Archie JP, Jr., Feldtman RW, Core C, McDaniel D, Hall D.
Bilateral cervical bruits and hemodynamically significant internal carotid artery stenosis.
Bruit 1986; 10. - Archie JP, Jr., Feldtman RW.
Intraoperative assessment of carotid endarterectomy by electromagnetic blood flow measurements.
Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics 1984; 158[5]:457-460. - Read more publications.
Patient Care Emphasis
Aortic aneurysm surgery (chest and abdomen), Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, Laser treatment of vessels and pacemaker leads, Carotid stents, Peripheral Arterial disease (PAD), Veterans Health Issues, disaster preparedness. Research: carotid genomics, hypertension treatment with implant simulator, vagal nerve stimulators
Professional Activities
- Peer review panelist - Journal of Endoscopic Surgery
- Peer review panelist - Committee of Science (Office of Naval Research)
- Cardiovascular consultant to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiner
- Special consultant to the Federal Air Surgeon in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, FAA, USDOT
- Board of directors, Innovative Response Applications - a subcorporation of the Texas A&M Research Foundation
- Texas Surgical Society – Senior Member
- San Antonio Vascular Society – Charter member
- International Society for Vascular Surgery – Charter Member
- Society for Vascular Surgery
- Michael E. DeBakey International Surgical Society
- Southern Association for Vascular Surgery
Awards
- Deans Excellence Award, UT Houston Medical School, 1997-1998
- Legion of Merit, USAF
- Founders Day Honoree, University of Texas Pan American, 1997
- Distinguished Alumnus of Pan American University, 1983
- Hektoen Silver Medal - American Medical Association, 1978
Foreign Languages
German, Spanish
Interests/Hobbies
Aviation, amateur radio, hunting, fishing, foreign mission outreach, computers
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