Brett W. Robbins, M.D.

Brett Robbins, MD, board-certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics, cares for patients of all ages in a primary care setting. He is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Robbins has special interests in medical education, adolescent medicine, the transition of youth with chronic illness to adulthood, and the patient centered primary care medical home for adults and children.

Professional Background

After growing up and finishing medical school in Indiana, Dr. Robbins matched at the Med-Peds residency at the University of Rochester. Upon completion of residency in 1997 he became the Associate Director and ultimately the Program Director for the Med-Peds residency in 1999. He is dual boarded in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and cares for patients of all ages in a primary care setting. He teaches and does research in the areas of medical education, evidence-based medicine, and the transition of youth with chronic illnesses to adulthood. He is currently also the chief of the division of adolescent medicine within the department of pediatrics.

Research

My research and publications are in the areas of medical education, evidence-based medicine, and the transition of adolescents with chronic illness to adulthood.

Credentials

Specialties

Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Education

1993
MD | Indiana University School of Medicine

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/1999 - 06/30/2000
Fellowship in at Michigan State University Clinical Center

07/01/1994 - 06/30/1997
Residency in Internal Medicine / Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/1993 - 06/30/1994
Internship in Internal Medicine / Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

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Awards

2019
Parker J Palmer Courage To Teach
Sponsor: ACGME
Location: For extraordinary accomplishment in graduate medical education

2002 - 2003
American Academy of Pediatrics Leadership Award
Sponsor: American Academy of Pediatrics

2001
Faculty Teaching Award
Sponsor: URMC Internal Medicine Residency

1997
Meg Colgan Award
Sponsor: URMC Department of Pediatrics
Location: For outstanding service to underserved populations

1993
Alpha Omega Alpha

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Publications

Journal Articles

8/2020
Robbins BW, McLaughlin S, Finn PW, Spencer AL, Coleman DL. "Young Adults: Addressing the Health Needs of a Vulnerable Population." The American journal of medicine.. 2020 Aug 0; 133(8):999-1002. Epub 2020 May 05.

2020
Robbins, B; McLaughlin, S; Finn, P; Spencer, A; Coleman, D. "Young Adults: Addressing the Health Needs of a Vulnerable Population." American Journal of Medicine. 2020; 133(8): 999-1002.

2019
Robert J Fortuna; Bethany Marston; Susan Messing; Gunnar Wagoner; Tiffany L. Pulcino; Todd Bingemann; Enrico Caiola; Steven Scofield; Karen Nead; Brett W Robbins. "Ambulatory Training Program to Expand Procedural Skills in Primary Care". Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. 2019; 6: 1-9.

Books & Chapters

2015
Chapter Title: Adolescent Health and Gynecology
Book Title: MedStudy Pediatrics Review Core Curriculum
Author List: Robbins, Brett W - Section Editor
Published By: MedStudy Corporation 2015

2014
Chapter Title: "Teaching Evidence Based Practice in Academic Settings"
Book Title: Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare
Author List: Robbins, B
Published By: Wolters Kluwer 2014 in Philadelphia

2012
Chapter Title: Evidence Based Medicine
Book Title: AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care
Author List: Brett Robbins
Published By: American Academy of Pediatrics 2012

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