Dr. Robert Forbes Robertson M. D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
17075 Devonshire St Suite # 205 Northridge CA, 91325Rating
3/5
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Dr. Robert Robertson practices Pulmonology in Northridge, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Robertson manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
Univ of Glasgow Fac of Med, Glasgow, Scotland (- Eff /) 1969
University of Glasgow Faculty of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Protein synthesis and specific dynamic action in crustaceans: effects of temperature.
- Specific dynamic action in the shore crab, Carcinus maenas (L.), in relation to acclimation temperature and to the onset of the emersion response.
- Tuberculosis in the elderly.
- Reticulum-cell sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract.
- The clinical and cytological investigation of pleural effusion.
- Pleural eosinophilia.
- Gastro-duodenal haemorrhage in the elderly.
- Paper electrophoresis of serum-proteins in hepatobiliary disease.
- Post-myocardial-infarction syndrome.
- Proximal dissection of a popliteal cyst with sciatic nerve compression.
- Interlobar hydrothorax in cardiac failure.
- Hemi-hyperkinesis (hemiballismus, hemichorea, hemi-pseudo-purposive movements).
- Primary tuberculous pleural effusion in older age groups.
- Vitamin D in treatment of Boeck's sarcoidosis.
- Pulmonary moniliasis.
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