Dr. Robert E. Thaxton M.D.
Emergency Physician
16403 Huebner Rd San Antonio Texas, 78248About
Dr. Robert Thaxton practices Emergency Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Thaxton assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Thaxton examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Education and Training
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Hlth Sci- Bethesda Md 1996
Board Certification
American Board of Emergency Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A comparison of simulation-based education versus lecture-based instruction for toxicology training in emergency medicine residents.
- Refining a definition of medical professionalism.
- The Impact of Combat Deployment on Health Care Provider Burnout in a Military Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Professional Quality of Life Scale V Survey Study.
- Trauma Resuscitation Evaluation Times and Correlating Human Patient Simulation Training Differences-What is the Standard?
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- National Public Speaking -
- Director of Emergency Medicine Residency Program -
Internships
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Articles and Publications
- Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard work and community service.
Hobbies / Sports
- Wood Working, Soccer
Favorite professional publications
- Critical Care Nurse Journal
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