Headshot of surgeon and author Tyler Robinson

Tyler Robinson, MD, MPH is a general surgeon based in Sacramento, California. Originally from Santa Cruz, he received his BA summa cum laude in International Relations from UC Davis. He went on to earn his MD from the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine at Boston University, and his MPH from the T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University. He graduated from the General Surgery Residency Program at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY, where he was awarded the Kate and Robert D. Wickham ‘52 Outstanding Resident Golden Apple Teaching Award, and was the resident physician representative to the Medical Executive Committee. He pursued additional fellowship training in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR.

Dr. Robinson is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, earned his Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellow Certificate through the Society of American and Gastrointestinal Surgeons, and is certified to perform robotic surgery using the Intuitive DaVinci system.

Fully trained to address the breadth of surgical pathology, he is most passionate about foregut, hepatobiliary, retroperitoneal and abdominal wall conditions, using a minimally invasive approach wherever feasible.

He has conducted a significant amount of research on a range of topics including surgical disparities and bariatric surgery, including as primary researcher for a randomized controlled trial supported by a multi-year extramural grant. He additionally is experienced in global surgery and humanitarian response.

Dr. Robinson is efficient and incisive in the operating room, but also warm and engaging with colleagues and staff. Patients frequently express their gratitude for his compassion, patience and championship on their surgical journey.

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Robinson TD, Sheehan J, Patel P, Marthy A, Zaman JA, Singh TP. Emergent robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for perforated gastrojejunal ulcers: a retrospective cohort study of 44 patients. Surgical Endoscopy. March 2021. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08447-5.

Robinson TD, Adewale M, VanBacker JT, Davidyuk V, Singh TP, Zaman JA. Chemical pyloroplasty during sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective series of 468 patients. Submitted to: Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery.

Robinson TD, Whyte C. Closed Gastroschisis. New England Journal of Medicine. 384.15 (2021): e56. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMicm2029281.

Robinson TD, Su E, Deroo A. Delayed Massive Hemothorax and Paraplegia Complicating Endovascular Aortic Repair. ACS Case Reviews in Surgery. 2021;3(5):62–67.

Lord S, Robinson T, Spurgas M. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt migration with vaginal extrusion via the fallopian tube. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 57: April 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101468.

Fabian T, Robinson TD, Naile L, Smith M, McErlean M. Blind nasogastric tube advancement following sleeve gastrectomy: an animal model. Journal of Surgical Endoscopy. 34(1): January 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-06760-8.

Cossa M, Robinson TD. Intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a 6-month-old girl: A case report and review of the literature. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 60: June 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.05.049.

Litman EA, Robinson TD, Munshi UK, Whyte CM. Left-sided gastroschisis: A case report and review of the literature. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 36: September 2018.  DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2018.07.001.

Robinson TD, Oliveira TM, Timmes TR, Mills JM, Starr N, Fleming M, Janeway M, Haddad D, Feroze S, Macht RD, Dechert TA. Socially Responsible Surgery: Building Recognition and Coalition. Frontiers in Surgery. 4(11): April 2017. DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2017.00011.

Robinson TD, Oliveira TM, Kayden S. Factors affecting UN response to natural disasters: what determines allocation of the Central Emergency Response Fund? Disasters. 41(4): October 2016. DOI: 10.1111/disa.12226.

Robinson TD, Bruzoni M, Than P, Halabi S, Wall J. Large intra-thoracic desmoid tumor with airway compression: A case report and review of the literature. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 5: February 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2015.12.005.

Dr. Robinson in the operating room

Accepting new patients October 2023

 

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