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Department of Pediatrics

Robert Pfister, M.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Pediatrics

Contact Information

E-mail: Robert.Pfister@uvm.edu
Phone: 847-0026
Office Location: Fletcher Allen Health Care, Smith 556, 111 Colchester Ave., Burlington, VT 05401

Education

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship, Department of Pediatrics, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2007)
Fellowship in Clinical Research Outcomes, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT (2007)
Residency, Greenville Hospital System Dept. of Pediatrics (1999)
Internship, Greenville Hospital System Dept. of Pediatrics (1997)
M.D., Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (1995)
B.Sc., Microbiology, Clemson University, Clemson, SC (1991)

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT (2012-present)

Clinical Appointments

Attending, Neonatology, Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care (2007-present)

Other Professional Appointments

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Vermont Oxford Network, Burlington, VT (2008-present)
Co-Editor, NICQ-pedia, Vermont Oxford Network, Burlington, VT (2009-present)

Committee Appointments

Fletcher Allen Health Care Resuscitation Committee (2008-present)  
Neonatal Resuscitation Committee Co-Chairman (2007-present) 
Careers in Medicine Advisor (2007-present) 
Golden Hour Committee (2006-present)  
NICU Quality Assurance (2005-present) 
Neonatal Resuscitation Committee (2004-present) 

Awards and Honors

Pediatrics Manuscript Reviewer (2009-present)
Vermont Oxford Network NIC/Q Faculty Member (2008-present)
Moderator: Hot Topics Neonatology Conference (2009, 2010)
Pediatrix Professional Development Award (2006)
NICHD Young Investigator Award (2005)
Vice-President, Student Body, Medical University of South Carolina (1995)
Letter of commendation in Physiology (1995)
Honors in Surgery, Anesthesia (1995)
Nickel Award for Academic Excellence (1991)
Clemson University Mortar Board (1991)

Publications

Link to Publications