Dr. Traci Torbert, DO

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Get to know Emergency Physician Dr. Traci Torbert, who serves patients in Austin, Texas.

Dr. Torbert is an osteopathic emergency physician working within the Emergency Department at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin.

Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin in Austin, Texas, is a full-service hospital with a Level IV Trauma Center and 24/7 emergency care. It delivers care for life-threatening injuries and illnesses. It is a destination for specialty care – including cancer care, orthopedics, heart and vascular health, stroke care and women’s health. The hospital offers a wide range of minimally invasive procedures, imaging, lab tests and rehabilitation services, all on one campus.

Throughout her academic career, Dr. Torbert graduated with her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003. She then went on to perform her residency in emergency medicine at Duke University Hospital in 2006.

Following her education, she attained board certification in emergency medicine through the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM). The AOBEM is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of acutely ill patients with advanced cardiac life support, trauma, and the management of other life-threatening medical issues (emergency physicians).

Practicing medicine in Texas, Dr. Torbert is affiliated with Ascension Seton Northwest, Ascension Seton Highland Lakes, Ascension Seton Shoal Creek, Ascension Seton Southwest, Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis, and Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas.

Emergency medicine, also known as accident and emergency medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with the care of illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. An emergency physician works in an emergency department to care for acutely ill or injured patients on an unscheduled basis.

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